Chapter 1131: 1131
Gu Nianzhi’s eyes began to twitch . He was making steak that early in the morning?
But it did smell very good…
She hadn’t eaten a proper meal for days now, so she was in just the mood to gorge on food .
“Huo Shao, when did you come over?” Gu Nianzhi cried out excitedly as she walked towards Huo Shaoheng .
Huo Shaoheng didn’t bother turning around to reply dryly, “You’re awake? Go wash up and brush your teeth . ”
Gu Nianzhi quickly muffled her mouth and dashed back to her room to wash up in the bathroom .
After cleaning herself up, she returned to the kitchen and walked over to Huo Shaoheng with a grin . Tilting her head up at him, she said, “Huo Shao, I haven’t seen you for a few days and just noticed you’re becoming even more handsome . ”
Huo Shaoheng didn’t seem to hear her – his hands were steady as he flipped the steak on the frying pan .
Gu Nianzhi nodded hard and said, “Thank you so much . I’m about to pass out from hunger . ”
Huo Shaoheng continued to ignore her .
Gu Nianzhi walked around to the other side of Huo Shaoheng and watched him with her head cocked . “Huo Shao, I’m speaking to you very sincerely . Why are you ignoring me?” she asked .
Huo Shaoheng finally turned around to give her an aloof look . He didn’t say anything . He merely stared at her .
Gradually, his gaze drifted down from her eyes to her pretty, curved lips before pausing .
He then looked up at her again, the emotions intense and passionate in his eyes . With his brow slightly arched, he seemed to be asking if this was her so-called sincerity?
Afterward, his eyelids lowered to reveal his dense and dark eyelashes while his gaze swept slowly across every inch of her lips .
After circling her exquisitely shaped mouth, his eyes finally locked onto her plump lower lip . His gaze seemed to physically manifest like a lover’s hand to caress her lips gently .
Gu Nianzhi’s lips were curved, like plump petals .
Huo Shaoheng’s body didn’t move, yet his eyes seemed to have hooks or magnets that attracted her slowly towards him and made her move closer .
He only used his eyes to sweep over her lips and kept his body completely still . However, Gu Nianzhi’s mouth felt burning hot, like she had already been kissed until the end of time .
As if she was possessed, Gu Nianzhi stood up on her tiptoes and embraced Huo Shaoheng’s neck . Pulling her head down, she delivered her lips to him and reclined her head to kiss him deeply .
Huo Shaoheng immediately latched onto her and didn’t hesitate to bite her lips, leaving a neat bite mark .
He bit a bit too hard, so Gu Nianzhi felt a slight prick of pain . However, this pain wasn’t enough to turn her away but somehow excited her body into even higher temperatures . Her heart also began to tremble .
Huo Shaoheng released her after one kiss, then looked up slightly and said, “Let go, the steaks are going to burn . ”
Gu Nianzhi reluctantly let go of him . She sucked on and licked her tiny lips to taste him again .
Huo Shaoheng’s Adam’s apple bobbed, but he finally restrained himself and scooped out the steaks from the frying pan, placing them onto the plates .
Gu Nianzhi finally saw that there were several other dishes on the marble countertop .
There was asparagus pan-fried with truffle sauce, a dish of sliced up Hunan-style cured sausages, as well as jellied pig trotters with dipping sauce and a small bowl of buttered mash potatoes that was still steaming hot .
Gu Nianzhi’s stomach couldn’t help but start grumbling .
Huo Shaoheng ladled some previously prepared sauce on the fried steaks to enhance the flavor before setting it in front of Gu Nianzhi . “…Give it a try,” he said .
Gu Nianzhi’s eyes bulged .
The freshly cooked steak on the fine bone china plate was actually heart-shaped!
Gu Nianzhi thought she should kneel while eating this breakfast .
Her head was spinning as she carried the plate out of the kitchen and sat down in the dining room .
She rubbed her face since her cheeks were getting sore from all the smiling, but she still couldn’t stop herself from wanting to grin .
Huo Shao made steaks . Heart-shaped steaks…
She couldn’t help but take out her phone and take nine whole pictures to post on WeChat .
She wrote the caption: “He cooks in the shape of love…”
Soon after, her friends began to complain about her post .
Ma Qiqi wrote, “You broke the rules by showing off all this lovey-dovey stuff so early in the morning! I’m blocking you guys!”
Brother Xiong commented, “Thumbs up to the first poster, I love you Qiqi!”
Brother Ze said, “Thumbs up to the first poster, but the first two posters also broke the rules . I’m blocking you guys! I’m blocking all you guys! Angry face . ”
Professor He had written, “Childish . Sneering face . ”
Ms . Song replied, “Little Nianzhi has a new lover? My son would never be able to make such a fancy and stereotypical steak…”
Tan Guiren said, “It’s so good to see someone so happy in this world… Best wishes to you guys! Does Miss Gu have a new boyfriend?”
Special Assistant Zhuang said, “Nianzhi, your vacation has ended already . Come to work after breakfast . Make sure to remember to bring any leftover steak to share with the office . Joking face . ”
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Gu Nianzhi stifled her laughter as she read all the comments, her shoulders shaking . She didn’t notice that Huo Shaoheng was already sitting next to her .
Reaching out with his large hand, he took Gu Nianzhi’s phone from her and calmly said, “Don’t play with your phone when you’re eating . ”
Then he saw what Gu Nianzhi was looking at .
His brows began to furrow as he scrolled through the phone to see the comments .
Ha, how lively .
Huo Shaoheng read it for a while before taking out his own phone and going to Gu Ninahzi’s post to reply to Song Jinning only .
Mr . A, in reply to Ms . Song, wrote, “…Your son was the one to make such a fancy and stereotypical steak . ”
After sending the reply, he immediately shut off his phone and Gu Nianzhi’s alongside with it, saying, “Time to have breakfast . ”
Gu Nianzhi’s heart was coated in honey as she replied sweetly, “Huo Shao, what should we do? This steak is too pretty, I can’t bear to eat it . ”
Huo Shaoheng glanced at her before dragging her plate away and making a few slices with his knife . He cut the heart-shaped steak into several smaller pieces, and each of them happened to be heart-shaped as well .
He then picked one up with a fork and brought it to Gu Nianzhi’s lips . “Open up . ”
Gu Nianzhi quickly opened her mouth and nearly mewled when she bit down . She was practically a spoiled, hungry kitten .
Huo Shaoheng patted her head and said, “Do you need me to feed you some more?”
Gu Nianzhi quickly shook her head . “It’s enough for you to feed me one bite, I can eat the rest myself . I can do it myself…” she replied .
She then took her plate back and began to savor the food with her eyes squinted shut .
Heart-shaped steaks were especially delicious so early in the morning, and Huo Shaoheng’s cooking was impeccable . He was even better than Reinitz .
Gu Nianzhi grinned widely as she ate, and she could tell that she had gained another two pounds after finishing breakfast .
Huo Shaoheng finished the remaining food and collected all the plates in the dishwasher before cutting up two dragon fruits and sprinkling honey powder on them . He brought it out to Gu Nianzhi .
Gu Nianzhi was unable to eat anymore in the beginning, but she immediately perked up when she saw the neatly arranged dragon fruit covered in honey powder .
“Huo Shao, I’m going to become very fat if you keep feeding me like this . ” Gu Nianzhi was worried about her weight, yet she was eating very happily .
Huo Shaoheng draped an arm on the back of Gu Nianzhi’s chair as he watched her eat . He replied calmly, “You’re overworked lately, so you need some nourishing . ”
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“I am pretty tired,” Gu Nianzhi nodded as she answered, her brows knitting together . “I didn’t even know there was so much work at the Senate Secretariat . Although I am a legal advisor, I have no choice but to go since Speaker Long specifically asked me to come with him . ”
Huo Shaoheng didn’t want to see Gu Nianzhi leave him and travel elsewhere .
But he didn’t want to keep her locked up at home either .
She had abilities and was extremely capable, so she should explore the world and make use of her talents .
“…If you really can’t get used to the work, you can resign after coming back from India,” Huo Shaoheng said to her . “It’s not a bad idea to work at a law firm, and it’s where you worked before . It’ll be easy to get the hang of things . ”
Gu Nianzhi was unable to decide at the moment and replied, “Yeah, we can talk about it again once I come back from India . ”
She couldn’t give up halfway on something she already committed to .
While the couple enjoyed a sweet breakfast together, Tan Guiren and her cousin were waiting outside the military court .
As soon as Tan Guiren commented on Gu Nianzhi’s WeChat post, her cousin Cai Shengnan nudged her, saying, “Court is in session, let’s go . ”
Today was Cai Songyin’s trial date .
Because the trial was being held in the military court, all media was forbidden from entering, and unrelated people were unable to attend .
The defense lawyer and immediate relatives of the defendants were the only ones allowed inside .
Cai Shengnan was Cai Songyin’s defense lawyer and Tan Guiren was her daughter, so they were both allowed in .
They arrived rather early .
After waiting a while, Cai Songyin was finally taken inside by the bailiff and stood at the plaintiff’s stand .
Cai Songyin aged more than ten years after being locked up for about two weeks .
“Mummy…” Tan Guiren instantly burst into tears upon seeing her mother looking like that .
Cai Songyin finally looked up to see Tan Guiren sitting in the gallery .
“Little Darling, don’t cry…” She turned around and anxiously greeted her daughter .
“The defendant is not to speak unless asked to . The family member is asked to control her emotions . Otherwise, she will be asked to leave,” the judge said, sternly warning Cai Songyin and Tan Guiren .
Tan Guiren quickly wiped away her tears and didn’t say another word .
Soon afterward, the prosecutor and his two assistants walked in .
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Bai Yueran, the Director of the Special Operations Forces Legal Department, was acting as the prosecutor for this military trial .
Tan Guiren cast a shifty look at Bai Yueran .
She had already been removed from the Military Art Ensemble .
She originally intended to resign on her own, since she was too ashamed to continue working in the Military Art Ensemble after her parents had committed such serious crimes .
But before Tan Guiren could even make a move, her regiment leader had already gently informed her that her contract had been voided . She no longer needed to come to work .
Tan Guiren was very shocked at the time . Hadn’t she enlisted? How did she have a contract?
The regiment leader told her that she used to be a non-enlisted staff and had previously signed a normal business-employee contract .
She also said that her background check had been stopped and never passed, so she never formally enlisted . The leader told her to inquire with the Special Operations Forces Legal Department if she had any other questions .
Tan Guiren had studied and lived abroad for many years, so it was nearly impossible for someone like her to enlist .
The Supreme Military Council had granted special approval because she was the Prime Minister’s daughter at the time . They also asked the Special Operations Forces to conduct a background check on her history abroad .
But it was no surprise that her background check wouldn’t pass if Bai Yueran didn’t sign off on it .
Tan Guiren went to ask Bai Yueran about it one time, but she was humiliated .
“Miss Tan, you should come back to ask about your background check after your parents’ trials have concluded,” he had said .
“…Why?”
“Those with immediate family members who are convicted of serious crimes cannot enlist . This is especially the case since your father is being charged with treason . ”
After the humiliation from that day, Tan Guiren was very embarrassed over seeing Bai Yueran again . She was even a bit frightened .
Ever since both her parents landed in jail, Tan Guiren truly experienced the harshness and warmth of the world .
Luckily, the Tan and Cai families still treated her as well as they had before . This was especially the case with her uncle Cai Sumin and her cousin Cai Shengnan . They stayed home with her and enabled her to survive all those tough days .
At 9:00 am sharp, the Military Court was in session .
Huo Shaoheng’s phone rang . The Special Operations Forces personnel attending the trial as a witness had sent him a text . He reminded Huo Shaoheng that there were three trials today .
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