Chapter 842 - Lurking Forces (I) (1/2)
Chapter 842: Lurking Forces (I)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Huo Shaoheng stood in theroohtly to scan the entire roo stood behind hie fro to the bedrooed into casual khaki pants and a srey pinstripe top with a short, stand-up collar The collar was slightly open to reveal a hint of his exquisite collarbones He appeared handsome and solemn, and moved with boldness He had just washed his face, so his hairline was a bit wet His expression was his typically aloof and expressionless one, but when he saw Gu Nianzhi co coffee, his eyes instantly sparkled and his color seee
Gu Nianzhi looked up to discover He Zhichu and Huo Shaoheng standing face-to-face in thewore a general’s unifored military pants and a brown military jacket, both made of wool The jacket had flat, small lapels that were sharp as knives The white shi+rt beneath was tightly fastened to the very top button, which happened to be just under his Adaht in theroo His deep-set and handsome face was not as ice-cold as He Zhichu’s, but it wasn’t passionate or lively either He had his typical caleneral
“I’h it’s reatest honor to have Major General Huo visit htly out of respect, then turned to Gu Nianzhi “What are you standing there for? Serve the coffee and snacks for the guests”
Gu Nianzhi agreed and bent down as she carried the serving tray She set the black coffee and a ave a cappuccino and a honey cake to Ma Qiqi, a cup of green tea paired with a fewto Ye Xuan, and finallyhad arrived later, so she wasn’t able to prepare any drink for hi put both hands in his trouser pockets as he nodded to He Zhichu and said, “Big Xiong never returned after leaving, so I wasn’t sure what had happened to him and orried about his safety I ca was so mortified he wanted to bury himelf Huo Shao cared for his humble subordinate so much, yet the humble subordinate couldn’t handle it However, even if Yin shi+xiong was given a hundred tie than he had, he would still never dare risk disrespecting Huo Shaoheng again He had no choice but to appear cooperative and hung his head as he walked up to Huo Shaoheng to apologize
“Huo Shao, it wascards with Qiqi and Nianzhi”
Huo Shaoheng grunted “Don’t do it again” Then he turned to Gu Nianzhi “Don’t drink ht, it’ll make it difficult to sleep” He then asked her, “Did you have dinner yet?”
Gu Nianzhi had been waiting for He Zhichu and Ye Xuan all afternoon, but hadn’t felt hungry because she was so excited However, now that the excitelanced at He Zhichu briefly “Professor He, do you want to go out for dinner?”
Before He Zhichu could even reply, Huo Shaoheng immediately said, “So you haven’t had dinner yet How about this, I’ll treat Professor He and Ye Xuan to dinner What do you think?” He then said, “Big Xiong and Qiqi, are you guys free?”
“I’ the drareat opportunity? She instantly nodded her head in agree didn’t even have the opportunity to object, so he sadly glared at Ma Qiqi His girl only kne to get him in trouble
1Ma Qiqi pretended not to see him and pulled Gu Nianzhi’s sleeve “Nianzhi, what about you?”
Gu Nianzhi’s head was hurting a bit and she had things to ask Ye Xuan about, so she didn’t want to go out for dinner
He Zhichu looked at her expression and understood right away “I can call and order delivery If Huo Shao doesn’t mind, you can have dinner here with us”
Huo Shaoheng smoothly sat down and reached out to pull Gu Nianzhi to sit at his side “Since Professor He is treating, I’ll oblige” He quickly turned the tables and played the host as he invited Yin shi+xiong, Ma Qiqi and Ye Xuan “Please sit, what are you standing there for? Professor He is going to order food right away” As he spoke, he even gestured at He Zhichu to go order food
The corners of He Zhichu’s lips turned down—he was so angry that his body was rigid as he walked into the bedroo up the phone, he called a five-star restaurant and ordered a set menu of seventeen courses to be delivered
Coht next to Gu Nianzhi He took the milk tea she hadas he helped hi sat on the other side of Gu Niaznhi His strapping figure had caused the couch cushi+on to sink deeply towards hi to stabilize her body so she didn’t want to fall over like the last time However, as soon as He Zhichu sat down, she instantly found balance
Huo Shaoheng shot a cold look and ignored He Zhichu’s provocative gaze He leaned forward slightly to Ye Xuan, who sat across fro happened to Mr Ye on this trip to the United States?”
Ye Xuan was very unco addressed him “Just call me Ye Xuan”
This also happened to be the question that Gu Nianzhi had been waiting all afternoon to ask, so she quickly added, “Ye Xuan, tell us what happened in the United States Did you guys have so to do with the attack on Admiral Laris?”