The imperial capital international airport was still very busy in the evening.
The plane rose and fell with flashing red lights, and the control tower was brightly lit. Everyone was working nervously.
Gu Nianzhi and Huo Shaoheng stood on the walkway of the tarmac and watched the energetic old man walk down under the lights.
Two tall men in black uniforms carrying briefcases and wearing sunglasses followed closely behind him. They looked like secretaries and bodyguards at the same time.
Huo Shaoheng led Gu Nianzhi up to greet him.
“Uncle-in-law, how was your trip?” Huo Shaoheng reached out his hand and spoke in a friendly voice.
This kind of friendliness was different from his friendliness towards General Ji, Speaker Long, and the others. It was a familiarity that was connected by blood.
The old man was Xie Shenxing, the current head of the Xie family.
Although he was no longer in charge, he still had some influence.
He nodded and said gently, “I’m fine. Shaoheng, is this your fiancée? ”
He looked at Gu Nianzhi, who was standing beside Huo Shaoheng.
He had seen Gu Nianzhi’s photos and videos many times. This was the first time he had seen her in person.
To be honest, Xie Shenxing felt that the photos and videos didn’t reflect her true appearance.
Although she was also beautiful and cute in the photos and videos, she was still more lively and beautiful in real person.
Xie Shenxing had originally had some complaints about the relationship between Gu Nianzhi and Huo Shaoheng.
However, Huo Shaoheng insisted, so he didn’t object. Now that he saw Gu Nianzhi in person, he finally understood.
With such a girl pursuing him so closely, even the resolute Huo Shaoheng wouldn’t be able to resist.
Huo Shaoheng quickly introduced them. “Granduncle, this is Nianzhi. ”
He then said to Gu Nianzhi, “This is my granduncle, my grandmother’s biological brother.”
Gu Nianzhi knew that Huo Shaoheng’s grandmother, Xie Ziyan, was the eldest daughter of the Xie family, so she quickly said, “Hello, Mr. Xie. ”
“You’re still calling me Mr. Xie? ” Xie Shenxing put his hands behind his back with a half-hearted smile on his face. “Don’t be so formal, or else I won’t give you my gift.”
Gu Nianzhi blinked and realized how interesting this old man was.
She followed his advice and sweetly called out, “Hello, Granduncle.”
“Good girl.” Xie Shenxing smiled and extended his arm towards her. “Will you have free time for these days? I am new here and unfamiliar with the place. Would you be willing to be my guide and accompany me for a few days?”
Huo Shaoheng and the two black-uniformed staff behind him pursed their lips at the same time.
… I’m new here, and I’m not familiar with this place!
How could he say that at his age!
With the name Xie Shenxing, he could do whatever he wanted wherever he went!
In the imperial capital, he had extreme influence and power.
Gu Nianzhi knew that the Xie family was very powerful, but that was abroad.
Because the Xie family moved overseas more than 100 years ago.
She didn’t know if the Xie family’s name still yielded influence in the country.
So she supported Xie Shenxing and immediately said, “No problem, as long as I am free, I will certainly accompany you. Just don’t despise me for being too talkative on the way. ”
“I won’t, I won’t! I like talkative young girls.” Xie Shenxing praised her with a smile, “However, you said that you’ll only accompany me when you’re free, so would you be busy?”
Alright, this old man was quite thoughtful.
Gu Nianzhi deliberated and said, “I’m on vacation these days, so I’m not busy. However, I’m helping someone with a lawsuit. If the court is in session soon, I’m afraid I won’t have that much time to accompany you. But, as long as I’m free…”
Before Gu Nianzhi could finish, Xie Shenxing interrupted her with a smile. “A lawsuit? Sure, I love watching court battles. When I was in France, I loved watching TV shows about court battles.”
Gu Nianzhi: ” … ”
Huo Shaoheng smiled and said from the side, “Our Nianzhi is a lawyer. She has fought many lawsuits and never lost a case.”
His voice was airy, but his tone was prideful.
Gu Nianzhi’s appeared nonchalant, but she felt extremely happy inside. She couldn’t suppress her joy.
She turned around with a smile and said to Huo Shaoheng, “Major General Huo, I’ve only fought a few lawsuits yet you’ve already set a bar for me. If I lose this time, it will be all your fault! ”
“Hey, hey, hey! Don’t flirt in front of this old man, okay?! Old people have their dignity too. I reject this PDA! ” Xie Shenxing pretended to be serious, but there was a humorous glint in his eyes.
Gu Nianzhi saw that the old man wasn’t pedantic at all. He even used the urban slang for PDA, “dog food”, without missing a beat. She felt even more familiar with him.
“Granduncle, where are you staying this time? ” Huo Shaoheng smiled airily and led them to the parking lot.
The chauffeur arranged by the Xie family was waiting in the parking lot.
Xie Shenxing thought about it for a moment. “I think I’ll stay at the West Mountain Villa. It has a nice scenery and is quiet. I’m used to tranquility abroad.”
“Okay.” Huo Shaoheng agreed immediately and didn’t say anything further.
It was the West Mountain Villa again. The Xie family was really quite impressive…
Gu Nianzhi didn’t say anything else. She followed them into the custom-made rolls-Royce Phantom.
The car started steadily. She couldn’t feel any bumps on the road at all.
The noise outside the car was cut off, and it was extremely quiet inside.
Xie Shenxing drank a mouthful of water and said ruefully, “I haven’t been back in over ten years. The last time I came back was for your grandmother’s funeral.”
Gu Nianzhi held in her breath as she intently listened to grandfather Xie’s account of the past.
This was the Huo family’s history. Huo Shaoheng rarely talked about such family matters, so Gu Nianzhi naturally had no way of knowing.
Huo Shaoheng nodded lightly. “I’m at ease with having you take care of my grandmother in France.”
“Your grandmother was buried in the Xie family’s cemetery in France. For so many years, only you, your father, and your mother went to pay their respects.” Xie Shenxing’s expression darkened, “Someone has lived so comfortably for so many years that he has forgotten how big his britches are. The main reason I came back this time was to help straighten someone out, and the secondary reason was to accompany little Nianzhi on a sightseeing tour.”
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
Why did it become a sightseeing tour with her?!
Since when did she want to go on a sightseeing tour?!
” … right? Little Nianzhi? ” Xie Shenxing turned to look at Gu Nianzhi and immediately laughed again.
Gu Nianzhi glanced at Huo Shaoheng. Seeing that he wasn’t expressing an opinion, she smiled and said, “Granduncle humors me. I should be the one to accompany you on a sightseeing tour. How could I dare make you accompany me? That would be too unfilial of me.”
“Hahahaha, it’s okay. I like to deal with young people. Don’t think I’m old-fashioned. I often chat and quarrel with people online. I even call myself a cute 17-year-old girl! ”
Gu Nianzhi burst out laughing and clapped her hands as she said, “Impressive, impressive! I usually call myself a 30-year-old man!”
Huo Shaoheng and the two black-uniformed staff looked away at the street scene that flashed past the car window.
A 30-year-old man.
The three old men who were about to turn 30 instantly felt defeated!
Xie Shenxing and Gu Nianzhi finally hit it off. They had an interesting exchange of opinions on the issue of disguising their identities online.
When he found out that Gu Nianzhi’s computer skills were pretty good and that she was also a hacker, Xie Shenxing gazed at her with admiration.
“Little Nianzhi is so impressive! You can take care of me from now on! ” Xie Shenxing excitedly took out his phone. “What’s your phone number? Add me on Wechat.”
Gu Nianzhi: ” … ”
But she still obediently took out her phone and exchanged phone numbers with Grandfather Xie.
She clicked “yes” and became friends with grandfather Xie on Wechat.
Grandfather Xie, who was extremely generous, immediately transferred 100,000 yuan into Gu Nianzhi’s Wechat account and said, “It’s a welcome gift for little Nianzhi.”
Gu Nianzhi saw the amount, which had so many zeros behind it she could barely count them.
“Major General Huo… ” Gu Nianzhi handed the phone to Huo Shaoheng and asked tentatively, “The old man gave it to me… ”
She didn’t dare accept such a large sum.
Huo Shaoheng smiled and nodded. “It’s a welcome gift from my granduncle. Take it. This is just the appetizer.”
The next part would be even more extravagant.
Xie Shenxing said in mock anger, “What’s wrong? What does my welcome gift have to do with this kid?! Why do you need his permission? Little Nianzhi, it’s not that I want to criticize you, but this man can’t be spoiled. If you spoil him, he’ll turn the world upside down!”
Gu Nianzhi: ” … ”
“Then what should I do? ” Gu Nianzhi spread out her hands and smiled. “Granduncle, can you share some of your wisdom? ”
“It’s very simple. You have to beat him up. If you don’t beat him up for three days, he’ll cause trouble. You have to be strict with men. When your grandmother was young, I always said the same thing to her. Don’t be too virtuous and don’t treat men too well. Men are all scumbags…”
“Look, she didn’t listen to me… ”
Upon thinking about Xie Ziyan and Huo Xuenong, Xie Shenxing was full of complaints. “I’m a man. How can I not know what men are like?!”
After saying that, he puffed his chest proudly. “My wife is different. She’s always been strict with me. That’s why I’ve always been upright, steady, and have a good career!”
Gu Nianzhi suddenly felt that this old man Xie was really adorable!
When she imagined the chaotic marriage between him and his wife, she couldn’t help laughing out loud.
“What are you laughing at? You don’t believe me?” Old man Xie laughed along, but after laughing for a while.., he then said flatly, “My wife and I have quarreled and argued all our lives. I used to think that she was a little annoying, but after she left first, only then did I realize that it was already impossible to hope for her to annoy me, hit me, and scold me again.”
Gu Nianzhi couldn’t stand this kind of subtle PDA. It was simply deadly.
She turned to look at Huo Shaoheng, only to see him looking back at her.
In the dim car, their bright eyes were shining brightly, interweaving with a rhythm that outsiders couldn’t understand.
Xie Shenxing was deeply affected by the tacit understanding and affection between the two fiancées and was also immersed in his own memories.
For a moment, it was silent inside the car. The driver and the two staff members in front dare not make any sounds.
After a while, Xie Shenxing snapped out of his memories and turned to see Gu Nianzhi and Huo Shaoheng’s eyes almost glued together. He chuckled, then asked, “Shaoheng, it’s too late today. Let’s go to your grandfather and father’s place for the night and then go to the West Mountain Villa tomorrow. Is there enough time?”
“Of course, no problem.” Huo Shaoheng quickly sent the address of the military headquarters compound to the driver in front of him. “I’ll have to trouble you to drive to this address.”
The Xie family’s drivers and staff were familiar with Grandfather Xie’s whims.
They skillfully changed their work schedule and notified all the escorts. They changed their route and drove to the military headquarters compound.
Gu Nianzhi was a little anxious. “Major General Huo, do I have to go too? ”
“Yes, you can stay at my place for the night.” Huo Shaoheng patted her hand. “That’s your home, don’t feel pressure inside.”
“Hmph! Who would dare pressure little Nianzhi?!” Xie Shenxing patted Gu Nianzhi’s other hand. “I’m here today to support you. From now on, you’re under my protection. If someone from the Huo family wants to make things difficult for you, they will have to answer to me first! “
