Thinking about it carefully, over all these years, there were only a handful of times when his heart had softened, but every time, it seemed to have something to do with this little girl named Gu Nianzhi.
Huo Shaoheng bent down and very gently pulled up the blanket that had fallen down from turning over for Gu Nianzhi.
His slightly cold fingers accidentally slid across Gu Nianzhi's neck. It was as if there was an electric current, and a tingling sensation passed through his fingertips and seeped into her skin.
Gu Nianzhi opened her eyes again.
This time, she was really awake.
She suddenly turned around and saw Huo Shaoheng's incomparably handsome silhouette. The dim yellow night light shone from behind him, setting his silhouette with a dark golden background.
Every inch was impeccable.
Gu Nianzhi's eyes were still sleepy, and she murmured sleepily, "… You're back?"
"I'm back." Huo Shaoheng's voice was even more magnetic and deep. He naturally lifted the blanket and slept with Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi's heart couldn't help skipping a beat.
By the time she reacted, Huo Shaoheng had already hugged her in his arms and was sleeping on his side next to her in the most comfortable position.
One arm automatically went under her neck and pillowed her head.
Gu Nianzhi's mind was still a bit hazy. She couldn't tell if it was his left or right arm, but she still remembered that his right arm had been injured not long ago.
She quickly raised her head with difficulty and refused to use his arm as a pillow.
"… It'll hurt you."
Huo Shaoheng kissed her cheek. "It's fine. It's already healed."
Reaching out, he pressed her head down and placed it back on his arm.
Gu Nianzhi stopped struggling because the familiar person and the familiar scent was by her side. The unprecedented sense of security once again made her let go of the vigilance she always carried.
Drowsiness surged, and Gu Nianzhi fell into a deep sleep.
Huo Shaoheng thought about what happened that day, especially the sensational hype on the Internet, as well as the five-minute high-definition video. He originally wanted to ask if it had anything to do with Gu Nianzhi.
But seeing how tired she was, he didn't ask again.
Anyway, what did it matter if she was the one who did it?
There must be a reason why she had to do it, so he would ask tomorrow.
Not only were the Cabinet and the Senate paying attention to the commotion on the internet, but the military was also watching.
Huo Shaoheng and General Ji had found out about this when they were in the military base. At that time, General Ji had discussed with Huo Shaoheng whether they should get the Special Operations Forces to investigate who did it.
They didn't want to seek justice for Prime Minister Tan, but they couldn't be kept in the dark and not even know who did it.
Huo Shaoheng did not agree at the time. His reason was that this was a domestic matter, and there was currently no indication that this matter was related to foreign forces, so it was not convenient for the Special Operations Forces to intervene.
He also reminded General Ji that the Cabinet had a Secret Service Department, which was similar to the Special Operations Forces. The difference was that the Secret Service Department was in charge of domestic affairs, unlike the Special Operations Forces, whose scope of authority was overseas.
This big incident that happened on Weibo would definitely require the Secret Service to investigate.
Besides, it was the head of the Cabinet who was involved in the accident. Whether it was emotional or personal, the Secret Service should be the vanguard.
General Ji felt that it made sense, so he didn't bring it up again.
Actually, as soon as Huo Shaoheng saw the video, he could roughly guess who did it …
Thinking of this, Huo Shaoheng smiled. He touched his lips to Gu Nianzhi's forehead and fell asleep with her.
…
When the two of them woke up, it was already past ten in the morning on the 15th of the Lunar New Year.
The official residence was quiet.
The thick, soundproof, milky yellow, gold velvet curtains with white polka dots hung low to block out the light and sound from the outside world.
When Gu Nianzhi woke up, her mind went blank for a second before she snapped back to reality.
She tilted her head to see the man sleeping soundly beside her. Gu Nianzhi's gaze couldn't help but be drawn to his long, thick, and dense eyelashes.
They were like two soul-stirring arcs that covered his handsome face.
Gu Nianzhi couldn't help but reach out and gently touch Huo Shaoheng's long eyelashes.
However, as soon as her hand touched them, Huo Shaoheng suddenly opened his eyes.
Gu Nianzhi sheepishly retracted her hand and instinctively found an excuse. "… Let me see if they are fake eyelashes."
After saying that, she shut her mouth tightly, regretting that she had spoken without thinking.
It would have been better if she hadn't said anything. What was she trying to do by coming up with such a ridiculous excuse?!
Huo Shaoheng was speechless.
After a while, Huo Shaoheng took Gu Nianzhi's hand and placed it in front of his eyelashes. "… Feel it yourself."
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
Fine. Her fingers curled slightly and quickly touched Huo Shaoheng's long eyelashes.
Her pale fingertips felt like they were being pricked by fine needles. Of course, it didn't hurt or itch, but there was a presence that couldn't be ignored. Just like him, there was a needle hidden in silk floss.
"Is it fake?" Huo Shaoheng chuckled quietly and kissed Gu Nianzhi's cheeks, which were already as red as a little apple.
"… No." Gu Nianzhi buried herself in his arms. "I was just saying casually. Do you have to take it so seriously?"
Huo Shaoheng didn't reply. He lifted her head from his arms and held the back of her neck to give her a long and deep kiss.
She didn't know if it was because the dopamine emitted by hormones made people feel good, but even when lovers woke up in the morning and were intimate, they didn't notice each other's smell.
Gu Nianzhi was actually very nervous in this area, but because it was Huo Shaoheng, she didn't think it was inappropriate.
Before the kiss ended, Gu Nianzhi could already feel the tension under Huo Shaoheng's body.
She was so nervous that she didn't move, afraid that she would further stimulate Huo Shaoheng.
Fortunately, Huo Shaoheng didn't have to do it. He hugged Gu Nianzhi tenderly for a while, then got out of bed and went to his room to wash up.
Gu Nianzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly got up from the bed. She also went to the bathroom to wash up and change into a comfortable white cashmere sweater with a blue bear embroidered on the back. She let her half-dry hair down and went downstairs to the dining room for dinner.
It was almost 11 o 'clock, and the kitchen had prepared brunch for them.
Gu Nianzhi went downstairs and saw many orderlies coming and going in the official residence. Only then did she realize that the Spring Festival was over, and the soldiers on vacation had also come back to work.
"Good morning, Miss Gu."
"Good morning. Happy New Year?"
"It's pretty good. I just came back from my hometown. Thank you, Miss Gu."
"Miss Gu, I brought some pecans from my hometown. I've already shared some with my comrades. There's still a bag left, just for you." A younger orderlie walked over with a small cloth bag and stammered as he spoke to Gu Nianzhi.
It was always good to be remembered and cared for.
Gu Nianzhi was overjoyed and accepted it with a smile. "Thank you. I really like pecans."
She wanted to pay, but the young soldier had already run away happily. He only said, "If you like it, I'll bring more for you next time!"
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
After thinking about it, she took the pecans back to her suite and went to the small fridge to pick out a large box of Godiva chocolates. She went downstairs to the orderlie's duty room and immediately saw the young soldier working in front of the computer.
Gu Nianzhi walked in and placed the box of chocolates on his table. She smiled. "Thank you for the pecans. Try my chocolate. It's delicious too."
The young soldier looked up in surprise to see Gu Nianzhi smiling sweetly. He couldn't help blushing and wanted to refuse, but when he saw Gu Nianzhi's large, hopeful eyes looking at him encouragingly, he instinctively took the exquisite box of chocolates and looked at it.
“Godiva？ This chocolate is very expensive! My sister loves it! "He exclaimed in surprise.
"Ok, I still have some. If you like it, I'll give you two more boxes." Gu Nianzhi smiled and nodded at him before walking out of the orderlie's duty room.
When they sat down in the dining room, Huo Shaoheng put down the newspaper in his hand and asked calmly, "Where are the pecans?"
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
"I just happened to pass by and saw them." Huo Shaoheng slowly poured milk for Gu Nianzhi. "I'll peel them for you."
Gu Nianzhi remembered how she used to smash the pecans with a small hammer when she used to eat them.
Huo Shaoheng, Yin Shixiong, and Zhao Liangze saw this and each took a pile. They used their fingers to crush the skin of the pecans as if they were practicing their strength …
Gu Nianzhi missed the days when Yin Shixiong and Zhao Liangze were also here.
"Huo Shao, when is Brother Xiong coming back?" Gu Nianzhi knew Yin Shixiong was home on vacation, so she could ask.
Zhao Liangze was on a mission, so she didn't ask him anything.
"Soon." Huo Shaoheng's lips curled into a smile. He poured maple syrup on the pancake made in the kitchen and pushed it to Gu Nianzhi.
Today's brunch was Western food.
As usual, Huo Shaoheng had steak in front of him, but today it was Chinese charcoal grilled steak.
Gu Nianzhi had pancake, milk, and scrambled eggs.
Not long after they started eating, they heard Yin Shixiong's shouting.
"Huo Shao! Huo Shao! What's going on?! I've been worried all day and night! "
Yin Shixiong rushed into the dining room and froze when he saw Gu Nianzhi there.
Huo Shaoheng elegantly raised his wine glass at him. "Big Xiong, have you had lunch?"
"No, just in time. Give me the same thing," Yin Shixiong said to the orderly at the door.
The orderly immediately went to the kitchen, and Yin Shixiong sat down next to Gu Nianzhi.
He originally wanted to ask about his marriage report being rejected and rewritten, but seeing Gu Nianzhi there, he instinctively changed the topic.
"What do you mean, what's going on?" Huo Shaoheng asked slowly.
Yin Shixiong's Adam's apple bobbed. He suppressed the anxiety in his heart and said, "It's on Weibo. It's such a big deal. Our Prime Minister! Tsk tsk, this is really an international joke! "
Gu Nianzhi's hand shook, and the golden syrup on the pancake flowed onto the white bone china plate in front of her.
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