Gu Nianzhi's wandering heart finally settled down.
Huo Shaoheng's voice on the phone was actually not emotional, he just stated a fact to her very calmly.
But ordinary words sound different to lovers.
She also gave a low "hmm" and said, "Okay, then I'll wait for you to come back."
"Okay, be good." Huo Shaoheng hung up the phone and handed it back to Yin Shixiong, who was sitting in the front passenger seat.
He sat alone in the back seat, resting his elbows on the edge of the window, silently thinking about his thoughts.
In the past few days, they had been working almost non-stop to find out the actual situation of the person named "Gu Xiangwen", but their search seemed to have hit a dead end.
After receiving authorization from the Supreme Council of the Military and the Upper House of Parliament a few days ago, the Special Operations Department sent special personnel to find the dozens of people named "Gu Xiangwen" on their list, and then obtained their blood under various names and excuses, and unified Take it back to the Imperial Capital for DNA testing.
The result was very frustrating. There were dozens of "Gu Xiangwen" of similar age, but none of them matched Gu Nianzhi's DNA, and not even a slightly similar distant relative could be found.
Did they still miss some important clues
Huo Shaoheng repeatedly thought about the name Gu Nianzhi called when he was in a coma, and always felt that it couldn't be related to Gu Nianzhi.
But if there is really a relationship, what is the relationship
Isn't it a blood relationship
But Gu Nianzhi clearly said in her sleep that that was her father...
An unrelated father
Huo Shaoheng rubbed his brow and breathed a sigh of relief.
He vaguely felt that the truth was not far away, but there was a layer of fog in the middle.
If the fog doesn't clear, they won't be able to see the truth.
After much deliberation, they must have missed something important.
…
Yin Shixiong played with his mobile phone for a while, then turned around and asked Huo Shaoheng: "Mr. Huo, has Chairman Long asked you about anything? Do you want to arrange it in advance?"
Huo Shaoheng supported his forehead with his hands and turned to look at the passing night scene outside the car window. He said calmly: "What can happen? We are the military department and they are the parliament. Each has its own rules."
"That's true." Yin Shixiong nodded, "However, we have always had a good relationship with the Upper House of Parliament. The annual military appropriation is approved by the Upper House..."
Huo Shaoheng glanced at Yin Shixiong and said, "We apply according to the rules, and they allocate funds according to the law. There is no question of who asks for whom."
Of course, he would not take the initiative to stalemate relations with the parliament.
In fact, every problem in this world has a solution, it’s up to you to find it.
Half an hour later, Huo Shaoheng's special car finally stopped in front of Speaker Long's house.
Because it was a weekend night, everyone was very leisurely.
Speaker Long's house is very lively, with people coming and going, and the parking lot not far in front is full of luxury cars.
There was singing and laughter everywhere, as if there was a party.
When we got off the car, we immediately smelled the aroma of barbecue in the air.
For Huo Shaoheng, who had been hungry and full for several days, the temptation of this kind of food was the most unbearable.
He put his fist into his lips, coughed twice, and said to Yin Shixiong, "Go and ask what's going on."
He thought it was a business matter, but from the looks of it, it seemed like it was a private matter...
Huo Shaoheng leaned against the car door with some displeasure, bent one of his long legs, lit up a cigarette and started smoking.
Before he took two puffs, someone walked up to him and reminded him softly: "Sir, this is still a non-smoking area. Smoking is not allowed. Please put out your cigarette."
This voice sounded eerily similar to Gu Nianzhi's, and one could almost expect Gu Nianzhi's moving voice when he matures.
Huo Shaoheng raised his eyes and looked over.
The light came from the door. The man stood with his back to the light. His face was a little dark, but he was not completely invisible.
The light was like a specially made soft light, illuminating the woman in front of her with her skin as white as jade, and her facial features were 45% similar to Gu Nianzhi's.
Maybe this is what Gu Nianzhi will look like after he's fully grown
Huo Shaoheng took a second look.
Speaker Long's voice soon came from behind: "Shao Heng? Shao Heng? Are you here? Why don't you go in?"
Speaker Long walked to the woman and stood next to her. He spoke face to face with Huo Shaoheng and glanced at them with a smile: "Huh? Have you already started talking? I even said I would introduce it to you!"
Huo Shaoheng nodded slightly and said, "President Long."
Speaker Long patted him on the shoulder and introduced the woman to him: "This is Xie Qingying, my niece. By the way, her father's surname is also Xie. Speaking of which, she and your grandmother are from the same clan, the Xie family."
Then he introduced Huo Shaoheng to Xie Qingying: "This is Huo Shaoheng. The youngest general we just talked about is him."
Only then did Xie Qingying see Huo Shaoheng's appearance clearly.
Huo Shaoheng stood facing the light. When he lowered his head and smoked, the woman only thought that he was tall and straight, and he looked particularly handsome when smoking. However, no matter how handsome he was, he could not smoke in a non-smoking area. This was a matter of principle.
But now he raised his head and saw his face clearly. Xie Qingying only said in her heart, with such a handsome face, no matter what she does, she will be forgiven, right
What's more, it's just smoking...
Xie Qingying secretly laughed at herself for being a nymphomaniac, while extending her hand to Huo Shaoheng gracefully, "Are you Major General Huo? Nice to meet you."
Huo Shaoheng held a cigarette in one hand and shook her hand with the other, "Nice to meet you."
His palms were wide and warm, and the palms of his hands were particularly hot. Xie Qingying felt it as soon as he held it.
She was quiet for a few seconds and then said: "Major General Huo has been very hot recently, right? You should eat some warm soup to balance it out."
Huo Shaoheng curled his lips, "Fortunately, I've been busy with work recently." As he said that, he looked at Speaker Long who was smiling beside him, "President Long, do you want to go to the study to talk?"
This means that he is not here to attend the party. He is here because he thinks Speaker Long has official business.
Chairman Long laughed and touched his head, and said, "Well, let's go to the study to talk." Then he winked at Xie Qingying who was standing aside, "Qingying, please help us roast some meat. Come in, Shao Heng and I are here." Let’s talk while eating.”
"Okay, uncle." Xie Qingying raised the corners of her mouth and smiled, revealing a pair of small pear dimples, which was even more similar to Gu Nianzhi's smile.
Huo Shaoheng said nothing and silently followed Chancellor Long into his study.
Along the way, people kept saying hello to him or to Speaker Long.
He just nodded and smiled all the way, without saying a word, and arrived at Chancellor Long's study on the third floor.
This is also where Speaker Long has his office, occupying an entire floor.
The entrance is specially guarded by Secret Service personnel, and security requirements are very strict.
Of course Huo Shaoheng does not need additional security checks, because he has long been the highest-level person in the empire's security system. There are less than five such people in the entire Chinese Empire.
When he came to sit down in Speaker Long's study, Speaker Long personally made him a cup of tea, "Come, try it, the authentic Dahongpao, the tea produced on the Dahongpao mother tree in the south. In the past five years, I have only been given a total of two taels of tea." , I didn’t even give my wife a drink if she wanted to.”
Huo Shaoheng was holding up the tea cup to drink. When he heard what Speaker Long said, he put it down with a half-smile, "President Long, please don't cheat me. If your wife wants to drink something that she can't drink, give it to me." , will your wife still look good when she sees me in the future?"
"How is that possible? I didn't give her a drink, but only gave it to you. How could she be angry with you?" Chancellor Long laughed and sat down opposite him. He took a sip with pleasure, then closed his eyes and felt With the sweet fragrance and moistness of the authentic Dahongpao.
Huo Shaoheng said: "Don't tell me, if you really do this, your wife will definitely not hate you, she will only hate me for drinking what she wants but can't."
"Hahahaha, I really can't compare to you..." Speaker Long smiled happily, "Okay, I'm joking with you, exaggerating a bit, you won't take it seriously, right?"
At this time, Huo Shaoheng raised his tea cup again and took a sip, and said with a smile: "Just kidding, I can drink the big red robe from Chairman Long's house. I am really lucky."
"Look at you, you're joking too!" Speaker Long burst into laughter, and his hearty laughter echoed in the room, which was very contagious.
Huo Shaoheng raised his teacup to him and said, "President Long, I will offer you a cup of tea instead of wine."
"Just give me a toast. What does one drink look like..." Speaker Long pretended to refuse and joked with him.
The two exchanged a few more pleasantries before Speaker Long got down to business.
"Shao Heng, I called you here temporarily today because it's the weekend. I want you to relax and have fun with everyone. Don't focus on work." Speaker Long said sincerely, "You know, today Our upper house of parliament is reviewing next year's budget expenditures and personnel promotions and appointments. There are so many senior generals in the military, and you are the only one who is single. This is really not good and will not be conducive to your future promotion."
Huo Shaoheng sat leisurely on the sofa, slowly placed the teacup in his hand on the coffee table, and said calmly: "I am considering a personal issue, please don't worry, Speaker Long."
Before Speaker Long answered the call, someone spoke on the intercom at the door: "Is Speaker Long inside? Admiral Ji is here."
"Please! Please!" Speaker Long stood up.
The door to the study room was pushed open, and Admiral Ji strode in, "Old Long, you broke off the engagement alone and called Shao Heng here? You didn't even wait for me!"
Admiral Ji's voice was extremely loud. When he spoke, the whole room exploded.
Huo Shaoheng stood up and gave a military salute to General Ji, "Hello, Chief!"
"Okay, okay, sit down quickly, sit down quickly, don't be restrained." As he spoke, he and Speaker Long sat across from Huo Shaoheng. The situation was 2 to 1.
Huo Shaoheng sat down opposite them calmly, his expressionless face as usual.
Chancellor Long glanced at him and said to Admiral Ji: "Shall I tell you? Shao Heng is not yet thirty years old. This kind of magnanimity is really rare. You must cultivate him well!"
"Of course, does this need to be said?" Admiral Ji was very proud of his own vision. He took an envelope out of his arms and threw it on the coffee table in the middle of the sofa with a bang, "Look, this is also my vision. -Shao Heng, I specially selected you from among so many lieutenants to carry out a special mission. The mission was successfully completed and your rank has been rising higher and higher. After all these years, do you think I have misjudged you?"
How should Huo Shaoheng respond to such words
But he could only answer bravely: "You must have read me correctly."
Chairman Long was amused by him and laughed again, and said, "Okay, you two, stop singing the double act. Come on, Lao Ji, let's talk business."
"The business is these photos." Admiral Ji tipped the envelope down, and a lot of photos fell out. They were all photos of women. They were all very beautiful, and they were so beautiful that they had not been photoshopped.
Huo Shaoheng took a casual look and asked, "Are these photos of missing persons?"
"Bah!" Admiral Ji finally couldn't stand Huo Shaoheng anymore. "You know how to play tricks on me! I'll tell you straight away today. The organization wants to get married. These are the marriageable candidates. You can choose carefully. Let's hold a blind date. , what do you think about letting all the bachelors from the military department come to participate?"
The corner of Huo Shaoheng's mouth finally twitched twice, he picked up the tea cup and took another sip of tea, and said: "I am already thinking about personal issues. I don't need to go on a blind date, but there are some bachelors in the Special Operations Department who need to deal with personal issues. I will let them do it then. Go to a blind date."
"Shao Heng, you can do it! You are a dead Taoist friend but not a poor Taoist..." Speaker Long clicked his tongue, "Slippery! You are too slick!"
Huo Shaoheng smiled silently and put down his tea cup. He heard another sound from the study door. Xie Qingying came in with a large plate of barbecue, "Are you hungry?"
"Qingying, come here, I've met Uncle Ji." Speaker Long introduced General Ji to her very kindly.
Xie Qingying said hello to Admiral Ji politely, then divided the roast meat for the three of them and placed it on their own plates. He also placed knives, forks, chopsticks, and seasonings and dipping sauces on the coffee table.
"You guys take it easy, I'm leaving first. If you still want it, uncle, just call me and I'll bring it up." Xie Qingying left the study after speaking.
She didn't look at Huo Shaoheng anymore, but Huo Shaoheng kept looking at her back thoughtfully.
Admiral Ji and Speaker Long noticed Huo Shaoheng's different emotions towards Xie Qingying, and looked at each other, feeling that something was funny.
Admiral Ji deliberately asked Speaker Long about Xie Qingying: "Old Long, why don't I remember that you have a niece named Xie? She has grown so big..."
Speaker Long took out a knife and fork and stabbed a piece of barbecue, bit into one skewer, and then said, "She is not actually my cousin's biological daughter."
"oh?"
"Her father is a distant branch of the Xie family. When all the Xie family settled abroad, their family also left. Xie Qingying was born abroad. But her mother died young, and her father got married recently, to my cousin. Sister, Xie Qingying is my cousin's stepdaughter. - Here, this is a photo of their family." Chairman Long explained the complicated relationship, and finally took out a family photo of Xie Qingying's family, which was obviously prepared. Coming...
Huo Shaoheng took it and looked at it.
There are two photos, one is a photo of Xie Qingying's biological parents, holding a little girl.
One is a photo of Xie Qingying's father and stepmother. Xie Qingying is what she is now, sitting next to her father with a polite smile on her face.
Huo Shaoheng's eyes were attracted by the appearance of Xie Qingying's biological mother. It was obvious that Xie Qingying looked like her mother.
Admiral Ji frowned and said, "Oh, is that your cousin whose husband died a few years ago?"
"Yes, her husband passed away before she had a child. Later, she went abroad to relax and met Qingying's father. The two fell in love and remarried." Speaker Long looked at Huo Shaoheng, "Shaoheng, Qingying is She grew up abroad and just returned to China with her father and stepmother. Do you have time to take her out for a walk? "
After hearing this, Admiral Ji quickly said: "By the way, how about you take Piao Hong and accompany Miss Xie around the imperial capital?"
Huo Shaoheng ignored the bad taste of these two old men, whose combined age was over a hundred years old, as a matchmaker.
He looked at Speaker Long and said, "Ms. Xie grew up abroad and has a foreign nationality. According to regulations, I cannot get along with foreigners alone in private."
The Chinese Empire does have such regulations. If people with their status want to have contact with people of foreign nationality, a third party must be present, and they must report to the relevant departments afterwards.
Chairman Long coughed and said, "Their family has given up their foreign nationality and returned to settle in China, so you don't have to worry about this."
"I'm not embarrassed, I just don't want to violate national regulations." Huo Shaoheng nodded calmly, took the two photos in his hand, sent them back to Speaker Long, and asked casually: "What is the name of Miss Xie's biological mother?"
"I don't know about that." Speaker Long spread his hands, "She will come to deliver the barbecue later, can you ask her again?"
"No, I have something else to do. Thank you Speaker Long for the tea and barbecue today. I'll invite you back next time." Huo Shaoheng stood up and saluted General Ji again.
"Okay, okay, you can go." Admiral Ji waved his hand with a smile, "You need to pay attention to your personal issues, you know? Don't force our old man to take action."
"Yes, chief." Huo Shaoheng nodded to General Ji and Speaker Long, turned around and strode away.
When I came out of the study, I met Xie Qingying, who brought another pot of barbecue.
Seeing Huo Shaoheng come out, Xie Qingying hurriedly asked: "Major General Huo, don't you want to eat more?"
"No, I have something to do." Huo Shaoheng nodded to her, suddenly reached out and gently brushed her shoulder, and said, "There is a bug."
Xie Qingying was startled and almost knocked over the barbecue plate in his hand.
She stood there in shock, her whole body stiff: "What bug? Major General Huo? Did you get rid of the bug?"
"Yes, it fell." Huo Shaoheng retracted his hand, already holding a piece of Xie Qingying's hair firmly in his palm.
The two passed each other in the corridor.
However, after he walked a few steps, he suddenly stopped as if remembering something, turned around, stopped Xie Qingying and asked, "Miss Xie, what is the name of your biological mother?"
"Gu Tian." Xie Qingying blurted out.
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This is the second update of 5,000 words. Because it was a big chapter, it took an extra hour.
I just want to ask, are there any monthly passes? What about recommendation votes
O(∩_∩)O.
(To be continued.)