Huo Shaoheng's appearance changed again this time. He no longer looked like a waiter in an African cafe, but a Caucasian with a high nose and deep eyes.
Wearing an khaki hunting suit with light camouflage, the sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, revealing the tattoos all over his arms.
Wearing khaki overalls and a pair of earth-colored mountain boots from the old military boot brand Blackhawk, he couldn't tell that he was a Chinese man at all.
He sat leisurely on a seat in the restaurant, sitting back to back with Gu Nianzhi. The steaming heat from his body almost enveloped Gu Nianzhi behind him.
Gu Nianzhi's face turned slightly red.
Zhao Liangze sat across from her, looked at her uncomfortable expression, and then looked at Huo Shaoheng sitting behind her, smiled understandingly, picked up the menu and started ordering.
This time of year is the season for eating lobster.
Zhao Liangze ordered a steamed lobster for Gu Nianzhi. The fresh lobster had just been fished out of the sea. One weighed two or three pounds.
Pair it with small squid rings coated in egg powder and deep-fried to a bright yellow color, sprinkled with salt and pepper, shredded Basque green peppers, drizzled with a little mayonnaise, and mixed together to eat it. It is really delicious.
The unique sweetness of the fresh lobster is not offset by any off-brand flavors. Take another bite of the fried squid rings sprinkled with salt and pepper, and finish with the slightly sweet and sour Basque green pepper. It is like a top-notch perfume, even the taste They are divided into front taste, middle taste and after taste.
After eating a few mouthfuls, your lips and teeth will be fragrant, making you happy and reluctant to leave.
Gu Nianzhi became happier and happier as she ate, and no longer paid attention to the situation around her.
Zhao Liangze took this opportunity to discuss today's affairs with Huo Shaoheng, who was sitting behind Gu Nianzhi.
Both of them were wearing Bluetooth headsets and holding mobile phones in their hands.
Zhao Liangze sent Bai Shuang's situation via text message.
[Ozawa]: Bai Shuang took the initiative to take us to the bank and asked about you many times.
[Mr.A]: It seems there is indeed a problem. You can go with her. Don’t worry.
[Ozawa]: ...I'm not worried, I'm worried about your Honey.
[Mr.A]：…
Huo Shaoheng's name outside the home is always Alex, and everyone calls him Mr.A for short.
Looking at Zhao Liangze's text message, Huo Shaoheng was speechless. He stood up to pay and left without speaking.
…
After Gu Nianzhi finished the steamed lobster, he realized that Huo Shaoheng behind him had left.
Zhao Liangze didn't look good because he still couldn't accept the possibility that Bai Shuang had different intentions.
Gu Nianzhi looked back silently, and quietly ate the dessert without asking Zhao Liangze.
What she wanted was a small volcanic lava cake. It was freshly baked and hot, melting in your mouth. It contained coffee and a little bit of bitterness, which just neutralized the excessive sweetness.
Gu Nianzhi felt better as she ate.
Seeing Zhao Liangze's frown, she smiled and said, "What's wrong? What's bothering you? - Get ready for lighting and photography!"
As she spoke, she held a spoon as a microphone and handed it to Zhao Liangze, using the tone of a radio late-night emotional program host to coax others into speaking out psychological words, "Tell your story!"
Zhao Liangze: "..."
He grabbed the spoon that Gu Nianzhi handed him and threw it away. He pulled her to stand up and said, "Let's go. Get in the car first and take you for a ride along the embankment."
At this time, it was still early before the time they agreed with Bai Shuang. Zhao Liangze felt really aggrieved, and there were some things he didn't want to express.
He and Gu Nian got into the jeep, stepped on the accelerator, and climbed onto the coastal embankment of Cape City in a short time.
At this time, the sky above the embankment was empty, except for their car driving under the blue sky.
Next to it is the blue Atlantic Ocean. The seawater laps against the rocks and sometimes splashes onto the embankment.
Gu Nianzhi looked at the magnificent scene outside the car and listened quietly to Zhao Liangze's thoughts.
She knew that at this time, Zhao Liangze just needed a pair of listening ears and did not need her to express any opinions.
Zhao Liangze turned the steering wheel and stepped on the brakes. Several seagulls flew past their car window and almost hit the windshield in front.
"I don't know what happened, but Bai Shuang is completely different from before."
Gu Nianzhi said "hmm" and said, "Why is it different?"
"... She didn't like to wear red clothes before because she said that she was more gaudy by nature, and wearing red would make her look gaudy."
Gu Nianzhi held back her laughter and nodded, "What else?"
"Now she keeps wearing a red dress, and she doesn't look the same every time. I don't know what the devil is." After Zhao Liangze said this, he slapped the steering wheel hard, making a shrill whistle sound, and another group of seagulls were startled. Flying happily between the sea and the sky.
"It's nothing..." Gu Nianzhi tilted his head, "Women are fickle when it comes to clothing. For example, I didn't like wearing skirts when I was a child, but now I like them very much."
Zhao Liangze glanced at her with a sneer, "You didn't like wearing skirts when you were a child because you were fat."
Gu Nianzhi's face turned green, "...Don't expose someone's shortcomings when you curse them, don't slap them in the face when you hit them!"
Zhao Liangze pursed his lips and said sorry perfunctorily, feeling even more confused.
He hated himself even more. He knew clearly that Bai Shuang had problems, maybe quite a few, but he still loved her, hopelessly loved her...
Seeing that Zhao Liangze was in a lower mood, Gu Nianzhi stopped arguing with him. After thinking for a while, he said, "Bai Shuang has been through a lot of things, and there has never been anyone around him who he can trust and rely on. I saw you and Director Bai kissing that day, maybe It was the last straw that broke the camel's back..."
No one to love, no father, no job, and his father is accused of treason. For Bai Shuang, who was once the proud daughter of heaven, these are all unbearable burdens in life, right
Gu Nianzhi compared his feelings with his own and could understand the turning point of Bai Shuang's mood.
However, if Bai Shuang really made an unforgivable mistake, Gu Nianzhi didn't want to excuse her.
She doesn't care about the tragic mental journey of the person who committed the crime.
There are many ordinary people who are miserable, and not everyone who has an unfortunate experience will commit a crime.
When most people encounter difficulties, they choose to face them and overcome them.
Only a very small number of cowards and people with dark minds will seek revenge on society and harm others.
There must be a bottom line in being a human being, this is the principle that Gu Nianzhi has always adhered to.
And she analyzed that Bai Shuang's change in behavior was just for Zhao Liangze.
She didn't want to see Zhao Liangze sad.
Zhao Liangze said with a gloomy face: "I thought it might be the reason..."
After a while, Zhao Liangze took a deep breath: "If I go to show her off and ask her to give up all her current actions, is it still too late?"
As long as it didn't lead to a big mistake, Zhao Liangze always had a sense of luck.
Gu Nianzhi shook his head and said calmly: "Brother Ozawa, I think this is inappropriate."
"First, we don't have any evidence, and all opinions are based on speculation. I study law, and the law emphasizes evidence. Logic alone, without evidence, cannot convict people."
"Second, what if Bai Shuang just wants to change his mind and start a new life? For example, if we girls fall out of love, many of us will choose to cut off our long hair and start over."
"Third, to take a step back, if Bai Shuang is really... colluding with others to harm us, I am not willing to give up this opportunity."
"Opportunity?" Zhao Liangze was surprised, "What other chance is there? Isn't it a trap? Look, what she always wanted to do is to lure us into the bait?"
To be honest, Bai Shuang's work was very poor. Not only could he not deceive experts like Zhao Liangze and Huo Shaoheng at all, but even a layman like Gu Nianzhi could tell that something was wrong.
However, Gu Nianzhi looked at the problem from a different perspective than Zhao Liangze.
She said quietly: "Brother Ozawa, do you know why Alex and I came to Cape City?"
"Listen Alex, what are you looking for?"
"Yes." Gu Nianzhi nodded, "Actually, we don't have any clues at all. We only know that the thing is in Cape City. But Cape City is so big, how do we find it? Are we looking for a needle in a haystack? Find the Year of the Monkey, the Horse and the Moon? - Now, thanks to Bai Shuang taking the initiative to come to me with clues, even if I know that she may have ulterior motives, I can't give up this opportunity, do you understand?"
Even if it was a trap, she had to take a look.
The person behind the scenes obviously understood her mentality very well and offered a bargaining chip that she couldn't resist.
Even if it was a fire pit, she had to jump down.
"...That means you have to go, no matter what."
"Yes, I must go, no matter what."
Gu Nianzhi pursed his lips and said, "That's a clue left by my father. I can't give up."
Zhao Liangze said no more.
Since you have to go, don't think about it.
This is his task and responsibility.
No matter life or death, no fear of safety, just give an order and go through fire and water.
…
The two drove on the vast coastal embankment for a while. Zhao Liangze saw that the time was almost up, so he turned the steering wheel and drove towards the Financial Street in the city center.
The Banque de France is located in the middle of Financial Street. It was once the largest foreign bank in Cape City, but now it is only second-rate, not even first-rate.
From a distance, the two of them saw the red dress standing in front of the bank, which was as easy to recognize as a landmark.
Frankly speaking, Bai Shuang has a graceful figure and looks very good in a red dress.
In the past, she always looked cheerful and cheerful, but wearing a red dress might be a bit gaudy.
But now, in addition to her brightness, there is a hint of sharpness like a blade, which miraculously separates the gaudiness, making her whole person gorgeous but not vulgar, with a strong aura.
Looking at Bai Shuang like this, Zhao Liangze's eyes were a little blurry.
He said: "... Bai Shuang was always not very confident in the past. Every time I went out to eat or attend a concert, she had to go to the bathroom several times to fix her makeup. Even a trace of her hair had to be neat."
But now Bai Shuang is standing in front of the bank building, her shawl and long hair are messed up by the wind, but she doesn't care. Her big bright eyes seem to be shining, and the expression on her face is even more excited.
Gu Nianzhi couldn't help but say: "When she chased you, of course she wasn't confident in herself. Now she..."
I'm afraid I've given up on you.
Gu Nianzhi said silently in his heart.
She has experienced the stages of secret love and open love, and knows how a woman's mood changes during these two stages.
"Impossible!" Zhao Liangze categorically denied, "I know she still loves me. Her eyes can't deceive me."
Gu Nianzhi: "..."
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This is the first update today: Chapter 1197 "I Know She Still Loves Me".
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