Chapter 157 Stealing one's heart is like looking for a needle in a sea
There are thieves in the world, and there are hook thieves in Zhuang Shengren's works. The world is so vast that it is difficult to tolerate such thieves. There are also thieves who steal the country. Although the world is big, they have the power to dominate the world. There is also a kind of thief who only runs rampant in Xiang Kingdom and hides deep in his daughter's harem.
Meng is a thief who steals hearts. Among the three thieves, the one with the lowest technical level is undoubtedly the thief who steals hooks. Which of the other two is higher or lower is a matter of benevolence and wisdom. Stealing a country is difficult because the country is huge and there are so many people.
, the territory is so vast that it is difficult to gather people's hearts and it is difficult to eliminate political enemies. In comparison, it is difficult to steal a heart, but it is difficult to find a needle in the daughter's heart. After tossing and turning, guessing and pondering, finding it is still as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. Sometimes it may not be possible to get her body.
It is difficult, but if you want to steal her heart, it is even harder than stealing the whole world. Even the king who rules the world may not be able to do it. Don’t you see that King Zhou You did not hesitate to play tricks on the princes in order to win the heart of the beautiful lady? King Wu got
After Xi Shi, they were devoted to each other and received thousands of favors. Unexpectedly, this beauty turned out to be the most beautiful spy in China throughout the ages. She eventually went boating with Fan Li. Therefore, to fully understand her daughter's heart is not necessarily as good as stealing the country by fighting for hegemony in the world.
It's easy to be a thief.
What Li Huqiu wants to steal is Xiao Luoyan's daughter's heart.
Love is selfish, and Xiao Luoyan is no exception, but she has never cared about Li Huqiu's past. Maybe she was really jealous of Nina, but that was definitely not because she refused many times and stimulated her with sharp words many times.
The main reason for Li Huqiu. This girl, who is full of strange and weird ideas, is so elusive. She is enthusiastic, cheerful and adventurous, dares to indulge her emotions, and even boldly contradicts the man she loves. But at the same time, she is rational,
On the night of the decisive battle between Li Huqiu and Yang Mufeng, she had thought about breaking up with Li Huqiu one day. She had already recognized the fact in her heart that she and he were destined to be in two different worlds. Apart from love,
She still has a family, and she is her father's only daughter. When she chose to be with Li Huqiu, Xiao Luoyan's thought was that a girl must have a vigorous love in her life to make her life worthwhile, so she desperately wanted to be with Li Huqiu.
Huqiu traveled all over the world. But when she returned home and saw her decadent father unable to hold his head up in front of her uncles and aunts, and her grandparents' disappointment when they were angry and indifferent, she suddenly felt like Li Hu
The romance between the hills seemed like a dream. Now it’s time to wake up from the dream.
One day in mid-May, 1996.
The spring light is bright and the locust flowers are fragrant. Thousands of mature locust flowers are blown down by the breeze, fluttering like a shower of colorful petals, accompanied by the fragrance of the flowers. This kind of weather is a good time for the young people in the capital to sing and have a spring outing.
It's the season. Xiao Luoyan stands in the spring light, bathing in the rain of petals brought by the fragrance of flowers, but her mood seems to be still in the harsh winter. Today is the 80th birthday of her grandfather, General Xiao, and many people will come to wish him a birthday. Among those people are
The old man’s old comrades-in-arms, old subordinates, and old friends; there are also uncles’ comrades-in-arms, superiors and subordinates, aunts and uncles, and friends of this kind and that will come to wish grandpa a birthday. In the younger generation, cousins will come,
She is the eldest granddaughter of the Xiao family and a role model for her cousins. When she returns to the family, she can only be Xiao Luoyan like this.
My eldest aunt said that an important person will come to celebrate my grandfather’s birthday today, and with that person is his nephew. It is said that he is a young and promising young man, who is already known as the leader among the three generations of red people at a young age.
, a strange flower in the political and business circles of Beijing. Xiao Luoyan knew who her aunt was talking about, and she also knew that it didn’t matter how good that person was, the most important thing was that that person’s father was Gao Yifan, the one who was favored by many elders.
, a rising star in Chinese politics. The Gao family has sufficient political capital but lacks the support of military forces, but the Xiao family is a pure military family. The aunt talked about that man in a very fancy way, but the ultimate goal is just
This sentence is enough to explain.
Xiao Luoyan looked at the fallen flowers in the courtyard, and a figure appeared in her mind. She thought of the deep cave deep in the vast snowfields of the Far East, and she fell deeply in love with that man. The man who was so proud that he seemed to have the world under his control, seemed
Nothing in the world can stop him. But what can he do this time? He has the ability to change the world, but he can't change the destiny that was destined when he was born. Even if the young man named Gao Yuze is nothing compared to him
, she has no second choice. How great would it be if he had the same family background as that person?
The sound of a car horn came from the door. The person coming was Xiao Luoyan's aunt, Xiao Hongmei, the eldest daughter of General Xiao. Seeing that Xiao Luoyan had not put on makeup, the old lady in charge of the imperial court news station couldn't help but frown slightly and asked softly.
"Why haven't you put on makeup yet?" Xiao Luoyan was a little absent-minded, nodded and said, that's fine. Xiao Hongmei followed behind her and chattered: "The luncheon is about to start, the guests have already arrived at the hotel, and many people are waiting.
Seeing that the Xiao family has the grace of a newly grown girl, my aunt pointed at you to shock the old and new friends. My aunt has just met the young man from the Gao family. He is really a handsome young man. You will have to talk to others more in a while.
Let’s chat a few words, don’t waste the efforts of several aunts in vain.”
Although Xiao Chaogui is known as a ministerial-level chef, he is not really a ministerial-level chef after all. As the eldest son of the second generation of the Xiao family, his choice makes General Xiao very incomprehensible. Although Xiao Chaogui can cook unparalleled dishes with his skillful hands.
Delicious, but General Xiao has never tasted a bite of his son's food in these years. Even on his eightieth birthday, he did not agree to Xiao Chaogui's request to take charge of the cooking. He was frustrated in love and his career was not recognized by his most respected father.
, one can imagine the feeling in Xiao Chaogui's heart when he reaches middle age and is so frustrated. When he saw Xiao Hongmei and his daughter coming in, he knew that his eldest sister only saw power and wealth and had never thought much of his younger brother, so he only smiled slightly.
Nodding and calling out that the eldest sister is here, Xiao Hongmei only said a faint hum and continued to urge Xiao Luoyan to put on makeup and prepare to go out. Looking at Xiao Luoyan and Pinting's figure, Xiao Hongmei suddenly thought that something was wrong. If Xiao Yan'er
As the son of Gao Yifan, my younger brother became the in-laws of Gao Yifan, Mayor of Yanjing and Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. In the future, I will use this relationship to get closer to the Gao family. I can't ignore my younger brother like this anymore.
Thinking of this, she suddenly seemed to be a different person, with Xiao Chaogui's long-lost warm smile on her face, and she said harmoniously: "Fourth, why don't you go to the restaurant to greet the guests? Don't forget, you are the eldest son of the Xiao family.
You are almost fifty years old, and you still want me, the eldest sister, to talk to you."
The way Xiao Hongmei looked at Xiao Luoyan just now was caught by Xiao Chaogui. Of course he knew the real reason why his eldest sister suddenly reverted back to the girl she was forty years ago. So he felt even more depressed. He had always known his daughter's thoughts.
He knew that she liked another boy. The boy seemed to be in the antique business, and the daughter was studying archeology. They must have a lot in common. He thought. But now, she is not yet twenty years old, but she is about to become a member of the family.
A bargaining chip in exchange for benefits, and the reason why she agreed to this kind of thing was precisely for her father, who was ignored by the family. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel uncomfortable in his heart.
Xiao Luoyan put on makeup and walked out of the bedroom. Although she only applied a thin layer of powder and lightly painted her eyebrows, it could not conceal her heavenly fragrance and peerless youthfulness. She was wearing a pale pink dress with a flaming red fox fur covering.
He looked like a figure in a fairy painting. Xiao Chaogui looked at his extremely beautiful daughter, and the pain in his heart became even worse. He suddenly stood up with frowning eyebrows, walked to his daughter, and said in a deep voice: "Don't do it for your father.
A decision I will regret for the rest of my life!”
Xiao Hongmei guessed what Xiao Chaogui was going to say from the moment he stood up. She didn't want him to say it, but she didn't say anything to stop it. Just because she knew that although her brother had been silent a lot over the years, he still wanted to say what he wanted to say.
No one could stop him. The reason why his father refused to forgive him was precisely because the father and son were so similar, and the old man once valued him so much. She knew that she could scold the cold and silent fourth brother, but she also knew when she must not
To offend this younger brother.
Xiao Luoyan looked at her father's solemn expression. She could imagine how much courage it took for her father, who had never had the confidence to speak in front of her aunt, to say this. She was so moved that she wanted to cry, but when the emotion reflected on her face, she couldn't.
It turned into a smile, and her father did not disappoint her. After all, he is the son of his grandfather, the eldest son of the founding lieutenant general who killed the squire with a bomb, worked as a bandit, and raised a team of 100,000 people with only 11 people.
No matter how many blows he suffered, what remained unchanged in him was the pride he inherited from his grandfather.
"Don't worry, I know how to choose. You have a job that you love, but I also have my dream. Don't just connect my destiny with your choice. If I make a choice, it will only be mine."
There will be no other reasons for my choice. In my heart, you will always be my pride." Xiao Luoyan raised his hand, naughtily touched his father's stubble, and said with a smile: "There is a white beard here, old man, although you are always
You are a unique minister-level chef, but you are not as handsome as before."
Yanjing Great Wall Hotel, the Shanhai Hall is full of guests and celebrities. At the entrance of the hall, Li Huqiu is holding an invitation that came from the door, but in his arms is a personal letter written by the old man to General Xiao, walking forward
Walking into the hall with relaxed steps and a confident smile on his face.
In the past, Li Huqiu was always more or less passive in his interactions with girls. Even Xiao Luoyan was more proactive than him at the beginning, but this was the first time that he sincerely wanted to keep the woman around him.
.Although he still wanted to keep a distance from Li Yuanchao and Yan Yuqian, he had no psychological barriers to Li Housheng, the amiable and respectable grandfather. This time he was ordered to pick up girls, and he was sure to win both in public and in private.
confidence.
Li Huqiu was walking in the hall. Hao Zizi once said that as a big thief, he would occasionally need to attend some special occasions. Therefore, mastering some necessary social etiquette and cultivating a certain degree of artistic accomplishment are also necessary homework. Although
Li Huqiu did not become the kind of big thief that Hao Zizi said, but when Li Huqiu showed what he should have, he was the best. He walked among the crowd with ease, without revealing anything.
He nodded to every oncoming distinguished guest without any flaw, with a calm demeanor, as if he was one of them.
From the moment he walked into the hall, he was searching for Xiao Luoyan's figure, but until the moment when the birthday banquet officially started, he could not find her figure.
It has been nearly 50 years since the Republic of China and nearly 20 years since reform and opening up. This old country is no longer what it used to be. The lifestyle of the red elite is becoming more and more Westernized. The second generation of red people who have traveled to the countryside are pursuing fame, wealth and power.
The third generation, who have never had any hardships since childhood, prefer to chase various fashion trends. But gatherings like today where celebrities gather are liked by both generations. In such an occasion, no one will sit upright and go all out to follow the people in front of them.
The three generations are competing for food and vegetables. The third generation is comparing clothes, competing for partners, who speaks more elegantly, and whose place of work and life is more famous. The second generation greets each other, greets each other's elders in the family, and talks about the current situation.
The situation, and then extended to each other's position, testing, communication, and even exchange. This nominal birthday has unknowingly evolved into a party where the three generations compete for prowess and the second generation exchanges interests.
Li Huqiu was chatting with a fat young man with a smile. The fat young man spoke and Li Huqiu listened.
"Brother, I'm not bragging to you, but you can ask around in Sijiu City. Among us die-hards, who can play with cars sooner than me, Qiao Yunfei? When I see what you're wearing, I'm like
I know you are different from those rubes, do they know what a good car is? They know about Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi all day long. Occasionally someone plays with a Ferrari and wants to let the whole world know about it. Guess, bro, stop outside for a while.
What car?"
Li Huqiu smiled and praised him: "What car? It must be better than Ferrari, is it Bugatti?" He suddenly remembered the exaggerated Bugatti he saw when he entered the door, and then asked casually.
Qiao Yunfei grinned and praised: "Brother, you are different from those common people. They are all old-fashioned and have no idea that the so-called luxury cars in the eyes of us Chinese people are actually ordinary cars in Europe.
, a bunch of second-rate people, they spend all their time getting a shabby Mercedes Benz and they are so poor. Just replace my buddy’s car with a shabby car like theirs, and it will be easy for ten or eight of them.”
Li Huqiu nodded and followed the guy's wishes and complimented him. Qiao Yunfei was in a lively conversation. He felt that Li Huqiu probably worked for the government and didn't have a car, so he stopped continuing this topic and brought up something else.
Come: "Do you know why I don't stay with that group of people?" Li Huqiu looked at him with a smile, enduring the stench of domineering emanating from the other person, and said secretly: "I know, they all think you smell bad,
It stinks, and my mouth also stinks." But he responded: "Why?" Qiao Yunfei curled his lips with a look of disdain on his face and said, "I don't think they deserve it! To tell you the truth, today I was totally against my brother Gao Yuze.
It’s all about face, otherwise I usually don’t attend such second-rate gatherings. Look at how many of these people have a background that can be counted in the central government? They are all descendants of Qiu Ba, and none of them were ordered to do so at the time.”
The reason why Li Huqiu chatted with this guy was naturally to use him as a cover-up. Just now, the security personnel of the hotel were notified that a guest had lost his invitation, so several security guards came in to patrol around. Li Huqiu knew that he was alone.
Standing there was too intrusive, so I decided to find someone to chat with and take cover. Looking left and right, I saw the fat black man Qiao Yunfei. Not only did this guy look like his second senior brother, he even smelled like his close relative, so he stood there.
No one paid any attention to him in the hall. Li Huqiu had already peeked at Fatty's invitation when he came in, and knew that his name was Qiao Yunfei. He took the initiative to call him Brother Qiao, and the two started chatting.
The security guard would not dare to question the guests casually on such an occasion. After a round of inspection and no suspicious persons were found, Li Huqiu went out. Just as Li Huqiu was about to say a few words to get rid of Qiao Yunfei, he suddenly noticed a commotion in the crowd in front and the guests suddenly stopped.
topic, looking in one direction. Li Huqiu and Qiao Yunfei also stopped and looked there with everyone. They saw a tall and handsome young man wearing a straight Sabatini, looking towards them,
But what attracted everyone's attention were the two female companions beside him. One of them wore light makeup, natural and unmodified, and had a beautiful figure in a light pink dress. Who else could it be if it wasn't Xiao Luoyan? The other one.
Li Huqiu also looked familiar. If he thought about it carefully, he was the same He Wenyu who was with Xiao Luoyan in the Far East last time.
"Look, that's my buddy Gao Yuze. Wow, I've heard that the girls from the old Xiao family are known as the four beauties in the capital. They are indeed pretty and evil, but they are already my buddy's favorite. Hehe, I came with her.
The one in white clothes is pretty good too.”
Li Huqiu suppressed the urge to throw this fellow out of the window, and stepped forward to meet him, as if he had ignored everything around him, and only had her in his eyes. With a smile on his face, he looked at that peerless face intently, and spoke with his best words.
He said in a gentle tone: "Grandpa is celebrating his eightieth birthday. He didn't even tell me about such a big happy event."
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