Chapter 384 - The First Glimpse (1/2)
Chapter 384: The First Glimpse
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Xie Dezhao agreed with a smile but made sure to remind her, “Your uncle ular branch of the military We just caet in trouble It can s difficult for your uncle” The truth was, Xie Dezhao’stheir two fae for both of theether, so it wasn’t a particularly powerful union Fortunately, Xie Dezhao didn’t need to rely on Speaker Long for any benefits: the two faradually Xie Qingying agreed immediately and went back to her room to dress after a quick dinner Because she didn’t want Huo Shaoheng to know she was going to be there too, she went to the cafe early However, she didn’t realize that with the nature of Huo Shaoheng’s work, the entire cafe would beXie Dezhao It would be i to a was still on his way to the cafe when the personnel hter, Xie Qingying, has gotten there early and was dining at the table behind a screen Zhao Liangze forwarded it Huo Shaoheng and then called him as well “Mr Huo, Miss Xie also went to the cafe Do we need to escort her out?”
Huo Shaoheng considered it and finally said, calmly, “That’s not necessary, just keep an eye on her We won’t be asking hieneral and likely not even ze received the command and passed it onto the personnel at the cafe so they could watch Xie Qingyin and prevent her fro
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Xie Dezhao entered the European-style cafe near Speaker Long’s hoantly dressed hostess walked over and bowed at hilanced around to see the cafe appeared very European to even soners present as well as Huaxia people who had returned from abroad It seemed that the cafe owner probably came from Europe themself
Xie Dezhao s for someone…” he trailed off as he looked around
“Are you waiting for Mr Huo?” The waitress bowed slightly “Mr Huo made a reservation Please follow ht they would be talking in the lobby He hadn’t expected Huo Shaoheng to book a private rooyin watched her father follow the waitress into the private roo then? She’d planned on listening fro listlessly ordered a seafood paella and ate alone behind the screen The European style cafe also offered siinto the food, Huo Shaoheng arrived at the cafe He wore a navy wool casual unifor in the getup
Xie Qingying peeked over froaze heavy For awalked past, she finally realized she was feeling suffocated anda deep breath, she looked at the plate of paella before her which, for some reason, see opened the door to the VIP roo at the table He appeared well taken care of for his age Huo Shaoheng could discern the features typical to the Xie family, such as a slim and austere nose that looked finely sculpted, deep set eyes, and strong eyebrows The h his features were not as handso approached hihtly raised as he asked, “Are you Mr Xie Dezhao?”
“Yes, I am Are you Major General Huo?” Xie Dezhao was suddenly taken aback when he saw Huo Shaoheng
Huo Shaoheng was very aentle eyes, yet Xie Dezhao had a strange feeling of breathlessness
“Yes, please have a seat” Huo Shaoheng motioned for Xie Dezhao to sit down and sat opposite to hi their roo ordered a Jamaican Blue Mountain black coffee and a black forest cake Xie Dezhao ordered a cappuccino with creaar, as well as a tiramisu The waitress quickly served the orders and the twoidly
“I didn’t expect to find such authentic cappuccino here, and yet look at how fine theabout the coffee, and then went on to co only drank coffee; he hadn’t touched his black forest cake at all He nodded “This coffee is well roasted” The twointo theto be the most patient
Xie Dezhao finally coulnd’t hold it back anymore and pushed aside his cup with a frown “Major General Huo, I’ you didn’t invites a clear answer “If we are here for a chat, thatcan be a topic That includes coffee”
“Alright then, I’h this tirahter makes She makes exceptional tiramisu I’ll have to invite Major General Huo to try it in the future!” Xie Dezhao lit up at theabout his daughter Huo Shaoheng frowned slightly, his eyes serious “Your daughter? Is that Miss Xie Qingying? She gets along ith Mrs Long; how nice”
“My wife is also a great wo and his wife care for us like family as well” Xie Dezhao praised his ithout reservations His second as younger than hiht years, but they were both over 40 and weren’t considered a large age gap couple
Huo Shaoheng nodded “Speaker Long’s cousin? I’ve ood person”
“Yes, wealone in the rural area There was a big rainstorm and she couldn’t leave in tiht” Xie Dezhao re his second wife and his expression visibly relaxed He wasn’t as nervous any finally delved into theto have hter, Miss Xie Qingying, right?”
“Oh? Children…” Xie Dezhao’s beautiful ’s mention of children He frowned and looked away at the abstract painting on the wall “I’e now It’s tirandchildren Why would I want more children?”
“What if your ants one?” Huo Shaoheng templed his hands on the coffee table and broke down Xie Dezhao’s emotional defenses one at a time