After Song Jinning finished speaking, everyone except for Huo Shaoheng, who remained calm and collected, looked as if they had been struck by lightning.
Huo Guanchen could already feel a sweet, fishy taste in his throat. He almost vomited blood on the spot.
He glared at Song Jinning angrily and clenched his fists. He didn't know how much he had to pay to not act rashly.
Prime Minister Tan and Cai Shengnan were dumbstruck. The two people who had always been eloquent and quick-witted in front of others couldn't find a single thing to retort.
Tan Guiren was the only one who seemed to be scared out of her wits and couldn't think straight. She couldn't care less about being reserved and avoiding suspicion. Trembling with fear, she asked Huo Shaoheng, "Major General Huo, you think so too?! But I don't! "
Her eyes were brimming with tears, and her frail body was trembling. She looked like a frightened rabbit.
Huo Shaoheng still looked calm and collected. He stared straight ahead and didn't speak.
Song Jinning snorted and looked at Tan Guiren sympathetically. "Miss, why don't you grow up? Why are you asking the son about the father's business? "
She then said to Prime Minister Tan, "You and your husband are really too much. I told your wife last time that there was something wrong with your upbringing, but she didn't believe me. Look at what you've raised such a good daughter. I'll leave it here. That's all for today. If I hear something like that again, Prime Minister Tan, then I'm sorry. "
Song Jinning raised her chin slightly and looked disdainful. "Never underestimate the extent to which a mother can go for her children. If you don't understand, go back and ask your wife. I'm sure she understands what I mean. Goodbye! "
After Song Jinning finished speaking, she walked away.
Huo Shaoheng didn't say anything and quickly followed her out of the military auditorium with Song Jinning.
Looking at the backs of the mother and son, Tan Guiren finally knew that her beautiful dream had been shattered into pieces. She would never be happy in this lifetime.
Covering her face, tears dripped from between her fingers and wet the front of her shirt.
Cai Shengnan was happy and sad at the same time. Her emotions were very complicated as she hugged Tan Guiren's shoulder and said firmly, "Cousin, don't cry. It's okay. It's definitely okay."
Prime Minister Tan watched as the apple of his eye sobbed. His heart ached so much that he wanted nothing more than to strangle Huo Guanchen to death.
He took a step forward and blocked Huo Guanchen's way. He lowered his voice and said, "… What does Director Song mean?! I didn't offend her, did I? This is what you meant by no problem?! Shouldn't General Huo give us an explanation?! "
Huo Guanchen was so angry at Song Jinning that he gritted his teeth. He couldn't be bothered to play along with the Tans now. He didn't expect Song Jinning to have such a bad impression of Tan Guiren and react so strongly. Naturally, he didn't dare to play matchmaker anymore.
Straightening his uniform, Huo Guanchen said coldly, "Nothing forcibly done won't be sweet. Since we can't come to an agreement, then forget it. Goodbye. "With that, he hurriedly left the military hall.
All three members of the Huo family had left, leaving only Prime Minister Tan, Tan Guiren, and Cai Shengnan in the hallway.
"Uncle, are you giving up just like that?" Cai Shengnan asked tentatively. "Why don't we just forget it? The Huo family … isn't an ordinary family. It's best if we don't offend them."
Prime Minister Tan really couldn't take this lying down. He grinned, and his smile was almost ferocious. "… That's fine too. Unless he never gets married for the rest of his life, then I'll respect him!"
Cai Shengnan's heart trembled, and she didn't reply.
…
It was a winter night in the Imperial Capital, and the wind was biting cold. The night sky was illuminated by the streetlights with a dim yellow glow. Thick layers of clouds overlapped and pressed heavily on top of their heads.
Huo Shaoheng asked Fan Jian to drive the car over as he said to Song Jinning, "I'll take you back."
Song Jinning had driven her own car over. She originally wanted to drive back herself, but then she thought it would be good to talk to her son.
She nodded. "My car is still in the parking lot. Find someone to drive it back for me." As she spoke, she tossed the car keys to Huo Shaoheng.
Huo Shaoheng caught it. After getting into the car, he casually handed it to Fan Jian. "Drive Director Song's car back to the Institute of High Energy Technology when you have time."
"Yes, Chief." Fan Jian took the car keys and placed them in the small hidden compartment in front of the car.
Huo Shaoheng and Song Jinning sat on the left and right of the car.
The car drove steadily and left the military auditorium, heading in the direction of the Institute of High Energy Physics.
Song Jinning had just bought a house, and it was still being renovated. It couldn't be lived in, so she was still living in the dormitory of the Institute of High Energy Physics.
The two of them sat in the back seat and didn't speak at first.
After the car drove for a while, Song Jinning crossed her arms and glanced at Huo Shaoheng. "Shaoheng, you're not young anymore. No wonder your father is planning for your marriage."
She could tell that this son of hers was in high demand. Everyone was eyeing him covetously and fighting for him!
Huo Shaoheng: "…"
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Song Jinning sighed softly and her voice softened. "How should I put it? I understand your father's intentions. He just wants to find a girl who matches your family background to be your wife."
Huo Shaoheng finally scoffed and didn't comment.
"Don't disagree." Song Jinning turned to the side. "I'm telling you, I also have a request. Don't think that only your father has a request. "
"What request do you have?" Huo Shaoheng's voice was very calm. "That's new."
Song Jinning had never discussed this issue with Huo Shaoheng openly.
Today, she was probably stimulated by Huo Guanchen and Prime Minister Tan's plan, so she was in the mood to share her thoughts.
"Of course I have a request," Song Jinning said enthusiastically. "To be honest, it's important to match your family background, and I don't oppose it. But I've always thought that matching your family background is a way to make up for the lack of quality in the person. To borrow a saying from the internet, I call this situation a lack of quality and family background to make up for it. If the person's quality is strong enough, why would there be a need for a matching family background? She can hold up the family background on her own. "
After a pause, Song Jinning further comforted Huo Shaoheng's heart. "… The person you're going to spend the rest of your life with is that person, not her family. Never put the cart before the horse."
Huo Shaoheng thought this was a little interesting. He turned around and looked at Song Jinning for a while. He smiled and said, "Then your requirements are even higher than General Huo's."
"Of course." Song Jinning didn't hide her bias at all. "Your mother doesn't have any other requirements. Family background and appearance aren't important. What's important is IQ and character. To say the least, bad character can be remedied with nurturing, but innate factors like IQ are useless no matter what. You have to think clearly. If the mother's IQ is low, the child can't be saved. "
Huo Shaoheng: "…"
He curled his lips and said half-jokingly, "Then I'll have to ask Ms. Song to help me check. Anyone who wants to be your daughter-in-law must pass your IQ test? "
"Sure." Song Jinning decided. "I'll come up with a set of questions when I get back. 100 is the full score. Anyone below 90 is out."
Huo Shaoheng: "…"
He shifted his position uncomfortably. He thought that with his mother's obsession with scientific research, she might really be able to do such a thing. He hesitated for a while, then lowered his voice and said, "… The test is pretty good. Which aspect do you want to focus on?"
Huo Shaoheng was worried that a certain someone would punch him in the chest with her small fists if they were all questions related to high energy physics and biochemical medicine.
Song Jinning held back her laughter and said seriously, "I haven't decided which aspect yet. However, I've been quite busy recently. I'm worried that I won't be able to find time to come up with the test questions and delay your marriage. How about this, I'll ask Nianzhi to help me come up with the questions? You have so many girls around you, but I think she's the only one with an IQ that's off the charts. "
The corners of Huo Shaoheng's lips couldn't help but curl up. He smiled and said leisurely, "That's not good, is it? Are you going to openly cheat? "
"Cheat?" Song Jinning deliberately widened her eyes. "Huh? I didn't say that Nianzhi would take the test. How is that cheating? "
Huo Shaoheng: "…"
He had been tricked by Ms. Song …
Seeing Huo Shaoheng reveal a rare expression of grievance and awkwardness, Song Jinning laughed happily.
Fan Jian, who was sitting in the front row, heard everything clearly. He couldn't help but sigh. This was a real mother, a proper real mother who made fun of her son …
After laughing enough, Song Jinning finally held Huo Shaoheng's hand and said gently, "Shaoheng, Mom didn't participate in your childhood and also missed your adolescence. Mom doesn't want to make the same mistake again."
Huo Shaoheng wasn't used to such tender moments. He coughed lightly and discreetly removed his hand from Song Jinning's grasp. He changed the topic. "Since you said that today, Prime Minister Tan probably won't try anything funny. However, I'm afraid General Huo won't let you go so easily."
Song Jinning's seat was next to Huo Guanchen's today, so it was obvious what he was thinking.
Huo Shaoheng didn't want his parents to get back together at all, but this was ultimately a matter between his parents. He wouldn't voice his opinion and add to his parents' troubles.
Song Jinning was least afraid of Huo Guanchen. She turned her head and frowned. "It's definitely not possible between your father and me. Shaoheng, will you blame me?"
Huo Shaoheng quickly raised his hands. "Ms. Song, I won't interfere with you two. Can you not interfere with me, too?"
This meant that he was going to wash his hands of the matter.
Because Song Jinning was worried about her son, she still treated Huo Guanchen well on the surface. At least, she had never publicly disrespected him like she did today.
Today, Song Jinning discovered that Huo Guanchen didn't care about her son and her wishes as a mother. He insisted on sending her son and that silly girl, Tan Guiren, together.
Her father, Song Haichuan, had been a child prodigy since he was young. She herself had been a genius all her life. Although her son wasn't a genius, he was precocious and even more brilliant than a genius. He knew to hide his abilities and bide his time.
She didn't want to think about her son's next generation and have his IQ drop.
"… The best thing that parents can leave their children is not wealth or status, but intelligence." Song Jinning pointed at her own head. "Think carefully. Don't be led astray by your father's twisted logic."
…
In Jinling Bar, the Christmas dance party for the first year Master of Law Class One had already reached its climax.
The ballroom music had already been switched out, and the DJ was now playing a powerful and rhythmic Christmas song.
Men and women danced on the dance floor as if they were crazy.
He Zhichu had come down a long time ago. He had no interest in the energetic dance of these young people.
Gu Nianzhi didn't dance either. It wasn't that she wasn't interested, but that she didn't know how to dance.
She knew a bit of Latin ballroom, but she didn't really know how to dance. Of course, the main thing was that she couldn't dance in the clothes she was wearing today.
How embarrassing.
She only danced a few times with He Zhichu. After that, He Zhichu sat on the side and talked to her. Someone came to ask Gu Nianzhi to dance, but He Zhichu looked up and "saw" the person leave.
He Zhichu had drunk a lot today, but he wasn't that drunk.
Seeing Gu Nianzhi sitting on the side, bored, he couldn't help asking her, "Do you want to go back?"
Gu Nianzhi nodded and looked down to take out her phone to send Huo Shaoheng a message.
He Zhichu had already stood up. "Let's go. I'll take you back to the dormitory."
As soon as he reached out, Gu Nianzhi smelled the strong smell of alcohol. She couldn't help but stay silent. Putting away her phone, she said, "Professor He, let me drive."
It was common sense not to drink and drive.
It wouldn't be too late to call Huo Shaoheng when she got back to school.
He Zhichu shook his head. "I'm fine. Let's go."
He led the way. Gu Nianzhi was worried about He Zhichu, so she hurriedly said something to a classmate and followed.
Not long after they left the bar, someone made a phone call to someone outside.
…
Gu Nianzhi got into He Zhichu's car, got into the driver's seat, and started the car.
He Zhichu sat in the front passenger seat and put his hand across his forehead. He popped a pill into his mouth and said dryly, "I have sobriety pills. I'm fine."
Gu Nianzhi wrinkled her little nose. "I'll open the window for a bit. I smell alcohol."
He Zhichu smiled and waited for the alcohol in the car to dissipate. He was already sober, so he said to Gu Nianzhi, "Let me drive. I'm fine."
Gu Nianzhi refused. "I'm good at driving too. Don't worry."
She drove slowly anyway, so she wasn't afraid.
He Zhichu saw that she was insistent, so he didn't say anything else. He sat quietly to the side and watched as she stepped on the gas and drove onto the street.
There was almost no traffic on the streets of the Imperial Capital late at night.
Gu Nianzhi drove at a moderate speed, and the entire journey was smooth.
She was in a good mood, so she turned on the car stereo and found some music to listen to.
He Zhichu smiled as he looked ahead. He wanted nothing more than to drive like this forever, all the way to his home …
But after a while, He Zhichu straightened in his seat and looked at the rearview mirror. He whispered to Gu Nianzhi, "… Someone's following us."
Gu Nianzhi also glanced at the rearview mirror and saw that there were two cars that looked like modified sports cars.
"We're not far from school. Turn this way and we'll be there in ten minutes. "Gu Nianzhi looked at the navigation system and said calmly. She suddenly stepped on the gas pedal.
Although He Zhichu's car wasn't a modified sports car, no sports car could keep up with him when he got cocky.
Gu Nianzhi stepped on the gas pedal, and the car sped up like an arrow released from a bow.
The cars behind were left further and further behind, and gradually became two small black dots.
Gu Nianzhi breathed a sigh of relief. She was about to slow down, so she stretched her foot to step on the brakes.
Once, twice, thrice …
Sweat broke out on her forehead.
"Professor He …"
"Hmm?"
"… The brakes seem to have malfunctioned."
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