“Brother!” Before Hao Yunyang could finish, Hao Zhenzhen, sitting beside him, interjected: “When you were with sister-in-law, weren’t you also only twenty? Why can you do it, but Shaohua can’t?”
Hao Yunyang was truly speechless at Hao Zhenzhen’s display of sisterly loyalty.
The next hour or so passed in a question-and-answer conversation, during which Hao Yunyang learned about Gu Shaohua’s general situation. Glancing at his watch, he smiled and said, “It’s past one. Don’t you have classes this afternoon?”
“We don’t have main courses this afternoon,” Hao Zhenzhen pouted. “Brother, you must accompany me these days. Don’t leave today.”
“Of course,” Hao Yunyang, not understanding the intricacies of college courses, naturally wouldn’t refuse Hao Zhenzhen’s request. He smiled and nodded: “I’ll spend the next three days accompanying you to explore Hangzhou properly.”
That afternoon, Gu Shaohua was forcibly dragged by Hao Zhenzhen, abandoning his study time to go shopping with Hao Yunyang and Hao Zhenzhen.
Around five in the afternoon, Hao Zhenzhen’s three dormitory roommates were invited out of the school, went to a hotel for dinner, and then went to KTV for some fun before returning to campus, drunk.
Hao Yunyang was staying at a hotel near the university campus. After midnight, a special operations team member entered Hao Yunyang’s bedroom, holding a laptop, bowing slightly and saying, “Dragon Head, the information you requested has been investigated. Would you like to see it now?”
“Oh?” Hao Yunyang paused, then picked up the remote to turn off the TV and nodded, “Bring it over.
Only by meeting him and then comparing it with his information can the most accurate conclusion be drawn. Hao Yunyang does not want to see Hao Zhenzhen sad, nor will he easily let her be with Gu Shaohua. At least, Hao Yunyang must have a complete understanding of Gu Shaohua’s situation and confirm that this young man is someone who can be entrusted for life.
“Six people entered, looking at Hao Zhenzhen with a somewhat ambiguous smile. Hao Yunyang suddenly turned his head and spoke towards the box’s exterior, immediately after which four Dragonblood team members and two special operations team members pushed open the door and entered. Under Hao Zhenzhen’s surprised gaze, they stood in two rows along the wall, like six guardian gods.
Especially the cold expression on these six people’s faces, which would create psychological pressure for anyone who entered.”
Hao Zhenzhen is not foolish and naturally knows that Hao Yunyang is not someone who likes to show off. As soon as she saw these six people’s posture, she thought for a moment and immediately understood Hao Yunyang’s intention. While feeling slightly displeased, she also felt an inexplicable anticipation: How would Gu Shaohua react after entering?
Because of this anticipation, Hao Zhenzhen did not stop Hao Yunyang’s arrangement.
Twenty minutes after entering the box, the door was knocked: “Come in.”
“Enter,” Hao Yunyang’s previously cheerful expression with Hao Zhenzhen suddenly turned serious. His flat tone made Hao Zhenzhen feel a sense of unfamiliarity, as if Hao Yunyang had suddenly become distant.
Hao Zhenzhen could not understand that the current Hao Yunyang was no longer the big boy in her memory, but a person in a position of power. The unfamiliar temperament he now displayed was what is called “the air of a leader” – though still faint, it had begun to take shape.
The door was quietly pushed open. The previous female server entered, nodded and smiled at Hao Yunyang, then turned to look at Gu Shaohua standing outside and gestured: “Please, right here.”
Gu Shaohua should be two years older than Hao Zhenzhen and one year younger than Hao Yunyang, looking clean and quiet.
At 1.75 meters tall, he was neither short nor tall, wearing black-framed glasses. What surprised Hao Yunyang was that he actually had an outdated 7:3 parted hairstyle.
However, this old-fashioned hairstyle, paired with his white shirt and jeans, created a surprisingly harmonious feeling. It did not seem awkward. Overall, Gu Shaohua’s appearance had passed Hao Yunyang’s initial assessment.
“Shaohua, right?” Hao Yunyang observed Gu Shaohua, revealing a subtle smile that was neither stiff nor overly enthusiastic – just right: “Come and sit.”
“Okay,” Gu Shaohua’s heart was racing, truly nervous, but he had to steel himself and walk in, his expression somewhat forced.
Hao Zhenzhen had told Gu Shaohua about her family situation. The most information Gu Shaohua had obtained from Hao Zhenzhen was about Hao Yunyang.
Gu Shaohua also understood the vast difference between his family and the current Hao family – the gap between a mountain and a pebble might even be an understatement.
Since learning about Hao Yunyang’s achievements, Gu Shaohua’s temperament had changed significantly. While maintaining his pride, he had become much more rational.
Because he had secretly compared himself to Hao Yunyang, and after this comparison, he realized his previous pride was merely thin ice, easily shattered and worthless.
By age, Hao Yunyang was only one year older. But while Gu Shaohua was still a college student, Hao Yunyang was already a CEO of a large company!
In terms of talent, Hao Yunyang had only graduated high school yet established his current business in just two years – a genius among geniuses! Gu Shaohua was not foolish enough to compare textbook knowledge with Hao Yunyang.
So, after this comparison, the impact on Gu Shaohua was greater than all the challenges he had faced in his previous twenty years! Especially the two burly men outside who were clearly bodyguards. Gu Shaohua knew that people who travel with bodyguards are either showing off or truly important figures. From what he understood through Hao Zhenzhen, Hao Yunyang did not seem like someone who liked to show off.
Naturally, given all these factors, coming to meet Hao Yunyang inevitably brought anxiety.
Carefully entering the box and gently closing the door, Gu Shaohua noticed the six men with expressionless faces when he turned around. His heart skipped a beat, and he broke into a cold sweat – his unease intensifying.
“Sit here!” Seeing Gu Shaohua had finally arrived, Hao Zhenzhen didn’t want him to feel too uncomfortable. She immediately stood up and guided Gu Shaohua to sit on the sofa next to her, simultaneously trying to ease his tension with a joke: “Look at you, you took so long to come after calling…”
Hao Zhenzhen’s intention was a playful remark, but she underestimated the box’s atmosphere’s effect on Gu Shaohua. Hearing her comment, he immediately became nervous: “I, I was sleeping in the dorm, received your call and had to get dressed, put on socks, shoes, run down from the sixth floor…”
His rapid explanation left Hao Zhenzhen speechless, but made Hao Yunyang laugh.
This Gu Shaohua seemed to have symptoms of verbal diarrhea!
Great news! Because of this incoherent explanation, Hao Yunyang’s impression of him improved. Verbal diarrhea was good! Although Hao Yunyang was traditionally masculine, Gu Shaohua was Hao Zhenzhen’s boyfriend, so the more severe his symptoms, the better!
With his impression score increasing, Hao Yunyang became more amiable and asked Gu Shaohua: “Where are you from?
I will translate the text into English, following the specified requirements:
I, I am from Hangzhou Xiasha,” Gu Shaohua stammered while looking at Hao Yunyang, then immediately lowered his head, not daring to make eye contact.
“Oh? A Hangzhou native,” Hao Yunyang smiled: “Didn’t expect Hangzhou not only produces beautiful women, but also handsome guys like you. Not bad.” How old are you?
Completely in the tone of an elder inquiring about a junior! Yet in fact, Gu Shaohua was only one year younger than Hao Yunyang.
