Chapter 131 - Stepping up to the Plate (1/2)

Chapter 131: Stepping up to the Plate

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

A spark flickered in Huo Shaoheng’s eyes He recalled the savage witticism that had turned the tables at the crucial moment

He had not expected Gu Nianzhi to be so cunning and witty—she had always behaved like an obedient, harmless little kitten before hilass, and said, in a rare display of hu turned his head The corners of his htly His face, usually cold and inti, was now relaxed and ah reverberated frolow from within by some hidden source of war, but Gu Nianzhi saw it through the video feed, all the sa, who had always been cold and aloof towards everyone, had sh she had been struck in the chest with a sledgehaan to tremble uncontrollably

She looked up and stared at the patterns on her bedroo the video call with Zhao Liangze with a flick of a finger

Bai Shuang had never seen Huo Shaoheng smile before this The smile had disappeared aled by it She blurted out, “Yes, that phrase was absolutely perfect! I couldn’t have done it without Mr Zhao I have to thank hian to look around the rooh so on hize on the balcony, frowning at his phone

Zhao Liangze saw Huo Shaoheng turn towards hih the ca app He looked up, and waved at Huo Shaoheng with a sze and ze hastily put his phone in his shi+rt pocket He jogged over to Huo Shaoheng, s waiter He toasted Bai Shuang with it “Congratulations on your promotion, Deputy Director Bai”

The role of spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was traditionally assumed by either the director or the deputy director of the Infor was the new spokesperson,that she had been promoted, and was now the deputy director of the Inforraciously clinked glasses with Zhao Liangze She said, s about you If it weren’t for you, I would have failed, disastrously”

“I couldn’t very well let that happen now, could I?” Zhao Liangze’s sh, that wasn’t ave a cough He turned to Bai Shuang and said, “Please excuse me You can find me over there if you need ze understood: Huo Shaoheng had warned hi Gu Nianzhi into this

He felt bad about taking credit for Gu Nianzhi’s work, but an order was an order Huo Shaoheng was right, anyway:Gu Nianzhi’s involvement in the matter could potentially cause problems for her later on It was best to keep it a secret for now

Zhao Liangze quickly saluted Huo Shaoheng’s retreating back “Take care, sir!”

Gu Yanran had been standing beside Huo Shaoheng the entire time, but he had not looked at her, not even once

Gu Yanran had not felt left out, however She had stood to the side, fascinated, and listened with great interest to their conversation

She had not really understood what they had been talking about; she could only surmise that it had been about official business However, she could see that Miss Bai, the spokesperson, had turned bright red the moment the tall, handsome Mr Zhao—as presumably a secretary to General Huo—had joined them Miss Bai had kept her eyes on the floor before her, but Gu Yanran could see that she had been watching Mr Zhao out of the corner of her eye

As for Mr Zhao, Gu Yanran could make neither heads nor tails out of his behavior: was he already taken? Was he completely oblivious? Or was he si but polite towards Miss Bai; it was iht of her

Gu Yanran saw Huo Shaoheng turn and walk towards a se in one corner of the hall, partitioned from the rest of the hall by a row of leafy potted plants She watched him sit down, and then followed after him

“General Huo, I cannot express how happy I a is truly a man of his word” Gu Yanran slass,“Cheers”

Huo Shaoheng placed a hand on the back of the sofa, and swirled the wine in his glass with his other hand His long legs were crossed, and his free hand rested on his knee

“Miss Gu, please look up the definition for charity, as you seeotten what it means It is not a tool for coercion” With that, he set his wine glass down, stood up, and walked aithout a second glance