Chapter 462 Grandpa Makes Up for the Dowry!

"Dad, isn't this a bit too much? Don't scare Yueyue."

A deep, powerful voice came from outside the door.

Huo Shouzhen was dressed in a crisp military uniform, the gold stars on his shoulders gleaming under the lights.

He strode in, and although his temples were somewhat gray, his aura as a tough soldier was exactly the same as Gu Beichen's.

"dad!"

Su Yue released Huo Zhenhua, her eyes welling up with tears.

Since their last parting, when Huo Shouzheng returned to his unit to carry out a top-secret mission, the father and daughter had not seen each other for more than half a year.

"Hey!" Huo Shouzhen responded, took a few steps over, and his big hands, which were used to holding guns, rubbed nervously on the seams of his trousers before he dared to gently pat Su Yue's shoulder.

"You've lost weight." Huo Shouzhen's brows furrowed deeply. "Did Gu Beichen not take good care of you?"

Gu Beichen, standing to the side: "..."

This pot fell from the sky, and it's a bit unfair to accept it.

But he said nothing, only silently stepped forward and gave Huo Shouzheng a standard military salute: "Greetings, Commander."

Huo Shouzhen returned the greeting, then with a stern face, he scanned Gu Beichen from head to toe with the critical look of a father-in-law looking at his son-in-law.

"You've been promoted to senior colonel?" Huo Shouzhen snorted. "Don't get cocky now that you've been promoted. If I find out you dare to let Yueyue suffer any injustice, my bullets won't discriminate."

"I wouldn't dare," Gu Beichen replied decisively.

"Alright, it's a joyous occasion, stop putting on that high-ranking air of yours." Huo Zhenhua tapped his son's calf with his cane. "Hurry up and bring the things up."

Huo Shouzhen winced in pain, then turned and waved towards the door.

The last bodyguard came in carrying a tray covered with a red cloth.

Huo Zhenhua lifted the red cloth.

A collective gasp filled the room.

The tray contained not gold bars or jewelry, but a thick stack of documents and a brass key that looked quite old.

"This is the property deed for the Huo family's ancestral home in the Mid-Levels of Hong Kong, as well as five percent of the Huo Group's shares." Huo Zhenhua pushed the tray in front of Su Yue, his tone as indifferent as if he were handing over a head of cabbage. "In addition, I brought the entire core team of the Huo family with me this time, preparing to invest in building factories in Beijing and Hainan Island."

He glanced around, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the still-stunned celebrities of Beijing, and his voice suddenly rose.

"I, Huo Zhenhua, am making this clear: Su Yue is the only direct granddaughter of the Huo family. Anyone who dares to obstruct her business dealings or bully her will be severely punished..."

Huo Zhenhua sneered and slammed his cane heavily on the floor.

"That would mean going against the entire Huo family!"

Domineering.

Protecting one's own.

This is practically throwing gold bricks in the faces of those snobs.

In the corner, several wealthy women who had previously wanted to see Su Yue make a fool of herself and thought she had no foundation now had faces as white as if they had been plastered with putty, and were almost crushing their champagne glasses.

Who would have thought?

This self-employed individual from the island actually has a god of wealth standing behind him!

In addition, there's the Gu family's power in the military...

He has won the National Special Prize in Literature, the youngest military commander, and the richest man in the port city.

With this setup, you could practically walk sideways in Beijing and no one would dare stop you.

"Grandpa, this gift is too much." Su Yue looked at the documents, feeling touched but still wanting to decline. "I'm perfectly capable, and the Blue Ocean Factory is doing quite well..."

"Take it!" Huo Zhenhua didn't give her a chance to refuse and shoved the tray into Gu Beichen's arms. "This is to make up for the girl's dowry, not for you. If you dare to touch a single penny, I'll break your legs."

Gu Beichen, holding the tray, looked at Su Yue with a helpless expression.

Su Yue burst out laughing.

This scene is so heartwarming.

The family took their seats.

Zhang Huilan hugged Yun Ting and came over to exchange pleasantries with Huo Zhenhua.

Although the two sets of elderly people came from different backgrounds, they chatted enthusiastically for the sake of their child.

The two little ones, Gu Ping'an and Gu Ningjing, were not shy at all. They surrounded Huo Zhenhua, calling him "Great-Grandpa" repeatedly, making the old man beam with joy. He wished he could pluck out his beard and braid it into ropes for his great-grandchildren to play with.

After several rounds of drinks...

Huo Shouzhen had a few drinks, and he started talking a lot.

"Yueyue, there's something I forgot to tell you." Huo Shouzhen said mysteriously while serving Su Yue some food, "Your second uncle, Huo Shouxin, is finally getting married."

"Really?" Su Yue was pleasantly surprised.

Over the years, he has been very filial to Fok Chun-wah and has also contributed a lot to resolving internal conflicts within the Fok family. Coupled with previous upheavals in the Fok family, they have not yet discussed marriage.

"The banquet is next month." Huo Shouzhen took a sip of wine, a mischievous smile on his face. "And your second aunt is pregnant. You'll have to take her pulse then."

"That's a wonderful thing. I'll just do it for you at the wedding."

Su Yue smiled happily.

The banquet lasted until late at night.

After seeing off the guests, Fok Chun-wah and Fok Shou-cheng were escorted to the guesthouse by their guards.

The huge banquet hall was now a mess, with only the lingering aroma of wine in the air.

Su Yue leaned against the sofa by the window, looking at the night view of Beijing outside.

Thousands of lights are on.

Along the way, from a pitiful little girl in Haishi who was schemed against by her stepmother, to now being a recipient of the National Special Prize, she has such a large family protecting her.

It was worth it.

What are you thinking about?

A military overcoat, still warm from her body, was draped over her shoulders.

Gu Beichen hugged her from behind, resting his chin on the top of her head, his arms around her waist, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.

"I'm wondering if I saved the galaxy in my past life." Su Yue leaned back into that strong embrace. "Otherwise, how could I have met such a wonderful grandfather and such a wonderful father..."

She turned around, cupped Gu Beichen's face in her hands, and traced his strong features with her fingertips.

"There's someone as wonderful as you."

Gu Beichen took her hand, kissed it, and his gaze became somewhat deep.

"Since you think I'm good, shouldn't you give me some reward?"

"Didn't I just dance with you?" Su Yue pretended to be clueless.

"not enough."

Gu Beichen suddenly bent down, picked her up horizontally, and strode towards the elevator.

"What? Going home?" Su Yue hugged his neck, somewhat confused.

"I'm not going home."

Gu Beichen pressed the elevator button, watching the numbers jump, a faint yet dangerous smile curving his lips.

"Go to Zhangjiakou."

Su Yue was taken aback: "What are you doing going to Zhangjiakou in the middle of the night? To catch a cold?"

"To carry out a special mission."

Gu Beichen lowered his head and gently bit her earlobe, his voice hoarse beyond words.

"It's a task for just the two of us."

The elevator doors opened with a "ding".

Outside the door, instead of the hotel lobby, is a private passageway leading directly to the rooftop helipad.

The faint sound of propellers roaring could be heard.

A camouflage-painted helicopter rests quietly in the night, like an eagle poised to take flight.

Su Yue's eyes widened.

"Gu Beichen, are you serious?"