"Happy New Year, General Huo." Huo Shaoheng greeted Huo Guanchen politely.
Huo Guanchen's voice sounded a little tired from the Bluetooth headset. "Shaoheng, today is the first day of the new year. Are you going home?"
Huo Shaoheng actually didn't want to go back, but Huo Guanchen's words seemed to have other intentions.
"Is Grandfather okay?" Huo Shaoheng asked casually.
"Not so good. Yesterday, on New Year's Eve, because there was no one at home, he threw a tantrum. This morning, he found out that his mouth was crooked. The doctor from the military hospital just left. He said he had a small stroke. " Huo Guanchen was very worried. "The old man is getting on in years. He just wants to be lively during the New Year. Come back and see your grandfather."
Huo Shaoheng nodded calmly. "I'll be right back. I still have two hours of free time. I'll go home and pay my New Year's greetings before going back to work."
Huo Shaoheng ended the call and turned to look at Gu Nianzhi. "I'm going back to the Huo family for New Year's greetings. Can you come with me?"
Gu Nianzhi actually didn't want to go, but when she saw the faint hope in Huo Shaoheng's eyes, the words of refusal lingered on the tip of her tongue and turned into "okay."
Huo Shaoheng's eyes suddenly brightened, and a smile appeared on his lips. His handsome face was like a still black and white landscape painting that had suddenly come to life. In an instant, it was like the first light of spring, and it was too beautiful to behold.
Gu Nianzhi looked away and followed Huo Shaoheng to the car they had driven here.
"I'll drive." Gu Nianzhi extended her hand to Huo Shaoheng. "Give me the keys."
Huo Shaoheng had drunk alcohol today, and Gu Nianzhi didn't want to call the chauffeur at this time, so she decided to be the chauffeur herself.
Huo Shaoheng put his hands in his trouser pockets and looked at her quietly. His deep eyes seemed to speak and were full of inquiry.
Gu Nianzhi smiled and said, "I'm your nurse today. Of course a nurse has to go all out."
Huo Shaoheng took out the car keys and placed them in Gu Nianzhi's hand.
The two of them opened the doors on both sides and got into the car.
Gu Nianzhi sat in the driver's seat while Huo Shaoheng sat in the passenger seat.
Those who originally thought that they were broken saw this scene and dispelled their doubts one after another.
Everyone thought that the relationship between the two was still unusual, so they didn't really believe that the two had broken up.
Moreover, everyone could see that although Huo Shaoheng claimed to have injured his arm, he had no problems eating and drinking, let alone driving.
But this time, Huo Shaoheng actually asked Gu Nianzhi to be his chauffeur. This was enough to show that Huo Shaoheng didn't value Gu Nianzhi that much. At most, it was a one-night stand …
In any case, Huo Shaoheng and Gu Nianzhi were both single. Whether it was a romantic relationship or a hookup, there was no problem and no mistake.
Of course, Gu Nianzhi couldn't be bothered to argue with these people. She had already seen through them.
It didn't matter what others thought of her. What was important was whether she could stand up on her own.
Gu Nianzhi really liked her career plan. It would allow her to quickly reach the pinnacle of her career, and then she could marry a tall, rich, and handsome man …
…
The Huo family's compound was in the same military compound as General Ji's, but in the opposite direction.
If he wanted to walk there, he could, but it would take more than 20 minutes.
Therefore, Huo Shaoheng and Gu Nianzhi still drove there.
After driving for seven or eight minutes, they arrived at the Huo family's iron gate.
Different from General Ji's antique courtyard, the Huo family's building was a small Western-style building with two large iron gates in front.
Huo Shaoheng pointed for Gu Nianzhi to park the car on a small road near the Huo residence. Then, they got out and walked to the Huo family's gate.
The soldier on duty at the gate recognized Huo Shaoheng and Gu Nianzhi, so he immediately saluted Huo Shaoheng. "Happy New Year, Chief."
Huo Shaoheng nodded. "Happy New Year. Thank you for your hard work."
Gu Nianzhi purposely walked half a step behind so she wouldn't have to accept the soldier's salute.
She wasn't a military personnel and didn't have the right to accept a military salute.
Gu Nianzhi respected soldiers very much. Whether they were generals or private soldiers, they were all the same to her.
…
Following Huo Shaoheng to the entrance of the Huo family's living room, Gu Nianzhi felt very emotional.
What happened on New Year's Eve last year was still vivid in her mind. Coming back here today, it actually felt like a lifetime ago.
Huo Shaoheng's expression was very calm as he strode ahead of Gu Nianzhi.
When they entered the living room, they discovered that there were actually a few guests there.
On the pearl gray three-piece sofa in the living room, Huo Guanchen sat on one side and Tan Guiren, Cai Shengnan, and Mrs. Tan, Cai Songyin, sat across from him.
Huo Shaoheng knew that he had fallen into his father's trap again.
However, since he had already come in, it would be very rude to turn around and leave in front of these people.
Huo Shaoheng's professional habit was never to be rude in public.
Even if he was embarrassing people, he had to be elegant and decent. He couldn't use any vulgarities when cursing, or else it would be tarnishing his identity.
He walked over with a faint smile and greeted all the guests in the living room. "Happy New Year, everyone."
He then asked his father, Huo Guanchen, "General Huo, where's Grandfather?"
Huo Guanchen saw that Huo Shaoheng didn't even call him "Father" in front of the guests and felt a bit embarrassed. He said with a fierce expression, "Who are you talking to? How impudent! "
Tan Guiren saw this and immediately smiled. "Uncle Huo, don't say that. Huo Shao calls you General out of respect and intimacy. "
"Oh? I can hear respect, but where does intimacy come from? Cousin, you can't be so biased! " Cai Shengnan clapped her hands and smiled as she continued. She looked very eager to learn and even winked at Tan Guiren.
Tan Guiren blushed slightly and said softly, "Nowadays, many young people and children like to call their parents like that. They don't call them Mom and Dad, but by their names and honorifics. I think it's much more intimate than calling them Mom and Dad."
"Oh? That's a way of saying it … "Huo Guanchen laughed immediately and had an even better impression of Tan Guiren.
He looked somewhat similar to Huo Shaoheng and had also been the flower of the military in the past. Although he was getting on in years, he was still very handsome when he wasn't pulling a long face.
Even the knowledgeable Cai Shengnan was dazed when she saw Huo Guanchen's smile.
"Miss Tan is really good with words." Huo Guanchen was very polite to Tan Guiren and turned to look at Cai Songyin. "Mrs. Tan has been raised well!"
Last time, Song Jinning had clearly expressed that she didn't want Tan Guiren to be her daughter-in-law. Cai Songyin had originally been very angry and felt that Song Jinning's words in public were completely uncultured.
It was only after Huo Guanchen very sincerely apologized to her and Prime Minister Tan that she forgave them.
Of course, this forgiveness was completely because of Tan Guiren.
If they hadn't seen that Tan Guiren loved Huo Shaoheng, they would have blacklisted the Huo family at any time.
As the Prime Minister of the cabinet, Tan Dongbang had already established himself in the cabinet after surviving the impeachment.
Cai Songyin believed that nothing could shake their family's position, so she wasn't as respectful and fawning over the Huo family as before.
Moreover, the Cai family controlled the media industry, so it was too easy to smear an entire family.
Any random topic could make the Huo family the center of attention.
However, now that Tan Dongbang had just escaped the misfortune of being impeached, Cai Songyin didn't want to make too many enemies for now.
Because of these reasons, she didn't argue with the Huo family.
If Tan Guiren hadn't heard that Huo Shaoheng was injured and insisted on seeing him today, Cai Songyin wouldn't have stepped foot in the Huo family's front door.
She had her pride.
"Ok, I still have things to do at the Prime Minister's residence, so I'll leave first." Cai Songyin sent Tan Guiren there and planned to go back. She said to Cai Shengnan, "Shengnan, your cousin is pure and kind. She's no match for those with ulterior motives. Help me look after her and don't let anyone bully her."
Tan Guiren blushed and rubbed her hands uncomfortably. "Mommy, don't say that. No one will bully me here."
Cai Shengnan promised, "Little Auntie, don't worry. I'll definitely protect my cousin!"
Huo Guanchen also stood up. "Mrs. Tan, don't you want to have a simple meal before you leave?"
"No need. The Prime Minister's residence can't do without me." Cai Songyin smiled reservedly. Her fair face was full of grace and elegance.
When she walked past Gu Nianzhi, Cai Songyin paused and said with a smile, "Miss Gu, right? If our Guiren offends you in any way, I hope Miss Gu will be magnanimous and not stoop to her level. She's been spoiled since she was young and has never been in contact with society. She's pure and doesn't have any bad intentions. "
Gu Nianzhi chuckled. "Mrs. Tan's words are contradictory. If your Miss Guiren is pure and doesn't have any bad intentions, then why would she offend me? You also know that I have no one to rely on, so I never make things difficult for others unless they take the initiative to make things difficult for me. "
Cai Songyin's expression changed, and she snorted. "You only know how to use your glib tongue."
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It was the second watch.
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