"Glib talk is my job, Mrs. Tan. Isn't your husband the same as well, Prime Minister Tan? How did he become Prime Minister if he doesn't have a glib tongue? "
Gu Nianzhi had never regarded being a quiet person as a virtue.
To her, if she didn't agree with something, she would retort. If she was happy, she would say a few more words. In short, she wouldn't lose out.
Cai Songyin was furious and was about to say, "How dare you compare yourself to the Prime Minister?!"
Huo Shaoheng already looked over and bowed slightly with a hint of warning in his eyes. He said calmly, "Mrs. Tan, please don't be disrespectful."
This sentence was a resounding slap to Cai Songyin's face. It slapped all of Cai Songyin's sarcasm back!
Disrespectful?
Disrespectful?!
Calling her old? How dare he call her old!
She wasn't even 50 years old!
Cai Songyin's face flushed from Huo Shaoheng's words, and her arms trembled.
However, Huo Shaoheng said it so politely that she couldn't find any fault with him. She couldn't even complain about him!
"Mommy, don't be like this. Miss Gu is a very nice person. She won't bully me. You should go back first …" Tan Guiren blushed and quickly came over to help Cai Songyin out.
Cai Songyin finally calmed down when she got into the car. She held Tan Guiren's hand and wanted to say something but stopped herself.
Tan Guiren smiled. "Mommy, I know. Don't be angry. I don't have any other intentions. I just want to stay for a while and then go back."
Cai Songyin sighed and murmured, "A grown son can't be controlled by a mother. You have to be careful." With that, she left the Huo residence in the Prime Minister's official car and returned to the Prime Minister's official residence to host a banquet.
Cai Songyin sighed and murmured, "Mothers can't control children when they grow up. Be careful." With that, she left the Huo residence in the Prime Minister's private car and returned to the Prime Minister's official residence for the banquet.
She looked at Cai Shengnan inquiringly and slowly sat down next to her.
Cai Shengnan smiled. "Major General Huo went upstairs to see his grandfather. Miss Gu also followed him. "
Huo Guanchen nodded. "Thank you for your concern. Shaoheng's grandfather wasn't feeling well last night. Shaoheng was originally on duty today, but I called him back."
Tan Guiren and Cai Shengnan were sitting in the living room of the Huo residence. Seeing that Huo Shaoheng wasn't coming down, they were too embarrassed to chase after him.
Tan Guiren took out the special medicine she had brought and handed it to Huo Guanchen. "General Huo, I heard that Major General Huo's arm is injured. This is the best medicine in the world for treating electric burns. Please help us give it to Major General Huo."
Huo Guanchen smiled and shook his head. "Miss Tan, you can ask Shaoheng yourself if he needs it."
But in his heart, he was thinking, Is Shaoheng injured? I didn't notice it just now …
"… My mommy spoke too harshly today. I'm worried that Major General Huo won't be happy." Tan Guiren continued, "Actually, I wanted to explain to Major General Huo in person that my Mommy is a very, very nice person. It's just that she cares too much about me. I really didn't mean anything else."
…
Upstairs in Huo Shaoheng's grandfather Huo Xuenong's suite, Huo Jialan was briefing Huo Shaoheng about Huo Xuenong's situation.
"… Last night, when I was staying up for Chinese New Year's Eve, I suddenly couldn't speak. I called the doctor over and gave him an injection. If it doesn't work, we might have to perform surgery. "
It sounded pretty serious.
Gu Nianzhi quietly retreated and stood at the door of Huo Xuenong's suite.
She didn't have any feelings for Huo Xuenong and didn't want to pretend to be filial inside.
If Huo Shaoheng hadn't signaled her to follow him with his eyes, she would have rather watched Tan Guiren and Cai Shengnan's performance downstairs …
Huo Shaoheng learned about Huo Xuenong's condition inside and called the doctor to confirm if Huo Jialan and Huo Guanchen were telling the truth.
Gu Nianzhi was bored, so she paced back and forth in the hallway and counted the window panes.
Not long after, Huo Guanchen brought Tan Guiren and Cai Shengnan upstairs.
Seeing Gu Nianzhi pacing alone in the hallway, Cai Shengnan smiled slightly and thought to herself that it seemed like they had really broken up. However, Gu Nianzhi didn't give up and was still pestering Huo Shaoheng …
Tan Guiren sympathized with Gu Nianzhi. They were both deeply in love with Huo Shaoheng, so she must feel terrible being ignored by such an outstanding man, right?
Only Huo Guanchen ignored Gu Nianzhi and completely pretended she didn't exist. He only said politely to Tan Guiren, "Miss Tan, Shaoheng's grandfather is recuperating here. Shaoheng is also here. Please come in and talk."
Huo Guanchen brought Tan Guiren into Huo Xuenong's suite.
When they entered, Huo Shaoheng had just put down the phone.
He confirmed Huo Xuenong's condition and asked the doctor there to fax a copy of the medical records to Chen Lie. He planned to discuss it with Chen Lie when he returned to the base.
He looked up to see Huo Guanchen enter with Tan Guiren. Before Huo Guanchen and Tan Guiren could speak, Huo Shaoheng said dryly, "General Huo, I don't have any objections no matter who you remarry. You don't have to ask for my opinion either. It's fine as long as the military approves. I'm still very busy. Goodbye. "
Huo Guanchen was furious. "What the hell are you talking about?! When did I say I was going to remarry?! "
"Isn't General Huo bringing a woman home to remarry?" Huo Shaoheng put his hands in his trouser pockets and slowly walked out the door.
Tan Guiren was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to hide in. She said anxiously, "Major General Huo, don't misunderstand. There's nothing going on between your father and me. I came here today to see you. I heard you were injured, so I brought you the best medicine in the world for treating electric burns … "As she spoke, she was about to hand the medicine over.
The corners of Huo Shaoheng's mouth twitched. He said calmly, "… I don't know who it is. Please don't take it personally."
"Shaoheng! Stop right there! "Huo Guanchen couldn't help but growl." Is this how you treat your guests? "
Huo Shaoheng stopped in his tracks but didn't turn around. He only said calmly, "General Huo, this is your guest, your home. She's not my guest, my home." With that, he strode out.
…
When Huo Guanchen brought Tan Guiren into Huo Xuenong's suite, Cai Shengnan didn't follow. Instead, she crossed her arms in front of her chest and stood in the hallway, looking Gu Nianzhi up and down with interest.
Was she trying to see whose eyes were bigger?
Not to be outdone, Gu Nianzhi looked back with a smile and also looked Cai Shengnan up and down.
Although Cai Shengnan was eight or nine years older than Gu Nianzhi, with Gu Nianzhi's composure and experience, Cai Shengnan's mental fortitude wasn't any better than Gu Nianzhi's.
She finally couldn't take it anymore. Raising her eyebrows, she asked, "Miss Gu, isn't it rude to look at others like that?"
"It's impolite not to reciprocate. You look at me, so how can I not look back at you? "Gu Nianzhi ran her hand through her shoulder-length hair. She spoke casually.
"Miss Gu, only people with low self-esteem would be armed to the teeth. Every time someone says something to you, you have to return it with ten. Not only is this childish, but it's also ungentlemanly." Cai Shengnan stopped in front of Gu Nianzhi. "Right, Miss Gu? Actually, your family background isn't too bad. Just don't think about things that don't belong to you. My cousin is prettier than you, has a better family background, and is more talented than you. Also, can't you see that everyone in the Huo family accepts her and not you … "
Gu Nianzhi frowned slightly. "Miss Cai, are you really a partner of the second largest law firm in the United States? Did you get there with your own abilities? "
Cai Shengnan was confused by Gu Nianzhi's question.
Weren't they talking about Gu Nianzhi and Tan Guiren fighting over Huo Shaoheng?
Why were they talking about her status as a partner?
"Of course. Did you think I worked abroad all these years for nothing?" Cai Shengnan raised her chin. Her short, curly hair that clung to her scalp made her look very capable and playful.
"I really think that your status as a partner doesn't live up to your name. I suspect that they're doing it for your father's sake." Gu Nianzhi didn't hesitate to attack Cai Shengnan's most important thing. "Because you give me the feeling that you're too lowly. You don't look like a professional lawyer at all."
"Shut up!" Cai Shengnan began to speak English in anger. "You're insulting and slandering me! I can go to court and sue you! "
"That's more like it." Gu Nianzhi clapped her hands with a smile. "Show me your legal literacy. Don't be like a gossipy old woman who only knows how to make a fuss about relationships. It's none of your business who I'm close to or who your cousin is close to. Please put away your sinister intentions and perverted face. It makes me want to puke. "
Cai Shengnan finally understood how her aunt, Cai Songyin, had felt just now.
She repeatedly took deep breaths and told herself not to get angry. She didn't want to stoop to her level. She wanted to defeat her at what she was best at.
She believed that with her many years of experience in the United States legal field, Gu Nianzhi was no match for her.
"I heard that Speaker Long also intends to ask you to apply for the position of the chief legal counsel of the Senate Secretariat." Cai Shengnan finally calmed down. The corners of her mouth curved into a meaningful smile. "I advise you not to waste your efforts. This position has long been taken."
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