Gu Xiaotong blushed and nodded, "Yes. After that kiss, your shadow seemed to have taken root in my heart. As time went by, the root grew deeper and deeper. Later, I used my convenience in XK to frantically inquire about your news. After I knew that you went to Italy, I immediately asked the organization to go to Italy, hoping to have a wonderful encounter with you there."

“Remember when I was on the streets of Italy and my wallet was stolen by a thief?”

Huo Zunbao recalled and nodded, "I remember, at that time I happened to see a girl with an oriental face whose wallet was stolen by a pickpocket, so I walked over to stop it."

Gu Xiaotong recalled with a smile: "But you didn't recognize me at that time."

Huo Zunbao was embarrassed: "I'm sorry, Tongtong, I didn't recognize you at the first time. It's my fault."

Gu Xiaotong smiled and shook his head: "It's not your fault. We were all wrapped up tightly in Baiwei Mountain. It's normal that you don't recognize me."

Huo Zunbao continued, "After Xue Beng was rescued and taken back to the hospital, I asked someone to look for information about you, but there was no such person. I felt helpless and thought we would miss each other."

Gu Xiaotong was surprised. She didn't expect that he had checked her information at the beginning. "My information was deliberately erased by my father. You know, if the information is not cleaned up in time, the traces left behind may very likely become clues for revenge by the enemy. This also includes you and me at this moment. So, Brother Abao, what I want to say is that I have liked you for a long, long time. No matter what happens in the future, you must believe this, okay?"

Huo Zunbao lowered his eyes and looked into hers, his eyes full of love, "I love you too, Tongtong, we have missed each other for so long, promise me that we will be fine in the future."

Gu Xiaotong snuggled into his arms and nodded: "Well, I promise you."

Huo Zunbao hugged her tighter. Somehow, even though she was in his arms at the moment, he felt a strong sense of emptiness and loss. "Tongtong, after this mission is over, will you marry me?"

Gu Xiaotong heard this and looked at him in disbelief, shaking her head: "Are you proposing to me?"

Huo Zunbao touched her little face, his eyes firm: "Yes. Propose, will you agree to it?"

Gu Xiaotong's eyes turned red: "Okay."

Huo Zunbao was overjoyed to get a satisfactory answer. He hugged the woman tightly in his arms, and kissed her lips more and more fiercely, unwilling to let go.

At this moment, Gu Xiaotong's cell phone suddenly vibrated violently.

She looked down at the caller ID, her face turned pale instantly, and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes: "Brother Abao, I have to go."

Huo Zunbao hugged her tightly again, exerting a little force in his arms, as if he wanted to integrate her into his body: "You must come back safely, I'll wait for you."

Gu Xiaotong hugged him back tightly, then turned around resolutely and walked away quickly, each step he took firm and heavy.

Gu Xiaotong got in the car and took a deep breath, trying to calm her surging emotions. After a moment, she dialed the phone, her voice steady but with a hint of determination: "Hello, I'll be there right away."

The car started and sped away like an arrow, soon disappearing into the night.

Huo Zunbao stood at the entrance of the hotel, his eyes closely following the direction the car left. He stood there for a long time, unwilling to come back to his senses.

An indescribable uneasiness surged in his heart, as if a haze was quietly covering it.

At this moment, a phone call broke the silence. He glanced at the caller ID and pressed the answer button: "Dad."

Huo Beishan said "hmm" faintly on the other end of the phone, his tone was steady and full of expectation: "For this auction, your mother and I have arranged all the details. I will send you a copy of the information later."

"Okay, Dad, I got it." Huo Zunbao responded, with a hint of seriousness in his voice.

"Abao, so many years have passed, and your mother and I have grown old. From now on, all these family businesses and heavy burdens will be handed over to you. You must perform well this time and don't let your mother and I down." Huo Beishan said earnestly.

"Okay, Dad. I will try my best this time and will never let you down." Huo Zunbao said in a firm tone, his eyes revealing a sense of mission.

In recent years, Huo Beishan and his wife have been doing antique business overseas all year round and have rarely taken care of Huo Zunbao, leaving him to be taken care of by his younger brother Huo Beiting.

Later, when I heard Huo Beiting mention Huo Zunbao's growth experience over the years, I felt very guilty towards my son.

Now the two have come to their senses and intend to hand over their business to their son and retreat behind the scenes.

Huo Beishan was very pleased when he heard this, "Yeah."

I used to be afraid that my son would grow up in an environment without parental supervision and become a playboy, but now seeing that he is so ambitious, I can finally put my mind at ease.

Huo Beishan continued, "The Japanese Antique Merchants Association is different from the domestic ones. Some people will use real guns and live ammunition to get the things they want. I have prepared a group of mercenaries to protect you. You must be careful and don't show off."

"I know, Dad. Don't worry."

Huo Beishan nodded in satisfaction and said, "I heard that your uncle recently handed Huo's company over to you to handle?"

Huo Zunbao's face darkened slightly. "Well, no one knows where he went. But I think he should have gone to do something big quietly."

"Oh?" Huo Beishan was suspicious, "Why do you say that?"

Huo Zunbao was also unable to explain, because Ye Jianan's marriage to the eldest brother really stimulated his uncle, and his uncle's obsession with Ye Jianan was difficult for ordinary people to understand, but he could.

As long as the Gu family is in Yongcheng, it will be difficult for the younger uncle to cause any big waves. I'm afraid that in order to suppress the eldest brother, he handed the Huo family over to him to deal with, but he himself is secretly planning something.

Of course, these are just his personal guesses. After all, no one can guess what his uncle will do. He only explained: "I just think that someone as ambitious as my uncle must not let himself become decadent."

Huo Beishan agreed with this point, "It seems that your uncle has been good to you over the years."

……

Gu Xiaotong returned to the organization. As soon as she stepped through the door, Su Hao rushed over like a gust of wind and blocked her way. His face was full of anger and rebuke: "What you did today seriously violated the organization's regulations. Gu Xiaotong, you have been blinded by love!"

Gu Xiaotong met his gaze fearlessly, eyes flashing with anger, and responded without hesitation: "Who of us was carried away?! What's the point of arresting him? Is he our target? Can you please not vent your anger on innocent people just because of your personal grudges?"

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like