Chapter 382 - The Only Clue (1/2)
Chapter 382: The Only Clue
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Huo Shaoheng appeared thoughtful “So your ht Huo Shaoheng was referring to her calling Speaker Long, “Uncle” She composed herself and replied politely, “My birth ’ so it’s alright for‘Uncle’” There was no consideration of kinshi+p withs had mentioned it before but my Grandmother was a ‘Xie’ If that’s the case, wewas surprised “I had no idea! Uncle has never mentioned this and I just arrived to the Eo I’ed”
“Then Miss Xie should really take so nodded and strode away
However, Xie Qingying was still confused as she carried the platter of grilled ’s study “Uncle, I just ran into Major General Huo in the hallway and he’d asked what my birth mother’s na was overjoyed “He really asked you?”
“Yes” Xie Qingying couldn’t help giggling at Speaker Long’s pleasantly surprised expression “Why are you so happy Did soood? Oh, perhaps so looked at the cup of Dahongpao tea and waved with diso find your aunt and tell her I want so stood up with a so find Aunt”
After she left, General Ji asked Speaker Long quietly, “You think those two have so set down his tea “Actually, I’d be both happy and worried if soht about it for a moment and finallystarts froether, Nianzhi would end up being the matchmaker What are you worried about?”
“Old Ji, you don’t understand how people think at all If they becos towards Gu Nianzhi Otherwise how did you think he took a liking to Qingying so quickly?” Speaker Long shook his head “But I’ to keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn’t s towards Huo Shaoheng was different fro national interests when it ca, while General Ji had watched Huo Shaoheng grow up and cared for hi I don’t think Shaoheng and Nianzhi have anything going on Even if they do, I won’t oppose as long as we can prove Gu Nianzhi has a clean background”
“You won’t oppose?! So what if Gu Nianzhi has a clean background? She’s been under the care of Shaoheng since she was 12 If others get wind of this ould they say about hihtier than the sword?!” Speaker Long sla about if you’ve survived the perils of elections Anything and everything will be ainst him: the truth will be twisted beyond control”
“Old Long, this is where we see things differently A nobleto fear; let the naysayers screech all they want! We can’t keep them silent anyway When you have a conflict of interest with someone, they can fabricate your weaknesses even if you don’t have any Why worry about what people think?” General Ji waved his hand in disue any and he’s an intelligent man He won’t disappoint us”
His expression darkening, Speaker Long considered it some more and nodded reluctantly “Fine then Old Ji, you’ve convinced ’s position in the overnh the ree?”
“I agree! Of course! Shaoheng knows the gravity of this matter He will not marry someone he’s not sure about You can rest assured” General Ji and Speaker Long put out their palms at the same time and struck each other in a pro went back to his car gripping the strand of hair His hand had been warin with and was now damp with sweat Worried that that he would conta Xiong, are there plastic bags to hold evidence in the car?”
“Yes, we have so reached over and opened the compartment to take out a s
“Give the whole box todid as told Huo Shaoheng opened the box and took out transparent plastic gloves to put on, then used small tweezers to carefully move the stand of hair onto a piece of white tissue to absorb his sweat before finally placing into the plastic bag
Yin shi+xiong glanced behind hiht ahead in silence Everyone was quiet during the ride home and they quickly arrived at the Special Ops headquarters base Instead of going back to his official residence, Huo Shaoheng called Chen Lie
“Where are you?”
Chen Lie had been busy doing DNA tests on the blood sawen’s” He had only just returned ho’s phone call woke him up Eyes closed as he covered himself in the blanket, he yawned and said, “Boss, you’d better have so important to say toimportant to ask of you”
“What is it?” Chen Lie barked
“I got a hold of so paused as his index finger mindlessly rapped on the side of the carThe sound was especially jarring in the silent car
Chen Lie ripped his blankets off and sat up, one hand running through hissilence he finally said, “Where did you get it fro! They have no relation to Nianzhi! I’ve testedby now Where did you even hear that the na to do with Nianzhi?”
Of course, Huo Shaoheng couldn’t divulge where he learned this froe ence to you”
Chen Lie fuh rank He dragged hireed to the ht away Where’s your item? Can I at least knohat it is?”
“It’s a strand of hair” Huo Shaoheng looked at the sh?”
“Of course You don’t have to worry about my skills” Chen Lie lazily picked up his clothes fro his hair before he ran out of his house to head to thea thermos as she chatted happily with a tall and handsoed in Chen Lie’s heart but he pretended not to see thelanced at Chen Lie’s back then looked at Ye Zitan, unsure of what to say
Ye Zitan was in thethat had happened at the hospital “I wasrounds and had just sat down for a break when someone opened the door to my office He rushed in to bow at ht away I asked hi”
“And then?”
“And then he told me about his illness and I felt so aard!”
“Oh?”
“Because he went into the wrong office and bowed to the wrong person!” Ye Zitan sputtered “You should’ve seen his face It was like he wanted to beat me up!”
“Well it wasn’t your fault” The o to all the doctors There have been cases of patients going into the wrong offices”
Ye Zitan sighed deeply “Dr Hou is so understanding and has a good temper too Patients love doctors like you”
The ren He had been sent from another hospital to the Imperial Capital Hospital to study and was especially friendly to Ye Zitan “Dr Ye is being too kind Why does itas they can cure the patient then even the ood ords and flattered Yi Zitan
“Yes, yes, some people have bad tempers but their ood ethics What more can be asked for?” Ye Zitan said as she looked at the dorren smiled “I still haven’t asked you: who is the thermos for?”
“Oh, it’s for Dr Chen He’s been busy with military business for the last couple of days and I heard he hasn’t een sleeping or eating properly I happened to ive it to hi and said to Hou Qingren, “I don’t even know if he likes soup”
“I don’t know if Dr Chen likes soup or not either but I do know he’s not in the building” Hou Qingren pointed with a smile