Very powerful!
The entire living room fell into an absolutely stagnant silence.
The air seemed to have been sucked out, only the pendulum of the grandfather clock was still swinging tirelessly, ticking, ticking, and every second struck at people's hearts.
Everyone in the Guo family, young and old alike, was shocked by Huo Zhenting's unprecedentedly blunt declaration and was almost speechless.
After a brief moment of astonishment, everyone's hearts were filled with uncontrollable ecstasy that surged like a tide!
Who is Peter Ho?
The future successor of the Huo family!
His status, power and wealth are all top-notch in Hong Kong Island.
For the Guo family, having him propose to her in person was like a golden ladder falling from the sky.
Yan Meijuan clenched her handkerchief so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palm.
She glanced at her husband Guo Zhiqiang and saw that although he was trying to remain calm, his Adam's apple rolled up and down.
Li Meifeng quietly touched Guo Zhiming's elbow, and the uncontrollable curve of her mouth revealed her thoughts.
The two brothers of the Guo family exchanged glances and saw the passion in each other's eyes.
Generations of families have fought hard, at docks, cargo ships, warehouses...
In the deep waters of Hong Kong Island, the Guo family is at best a big fish, far from being a real giant whale.
But if you can climb up to the Huo family... that would be like a carp leaping over the dragon gate!
Liu Rumeng's mother, Guo Linxian, was holding the Burmese imperial green jade bracelet that Young Master Huo handed to her personally after they entered the door. She was so shocked that she was speechless at the moment.
Huo Zhenting gave two such expensive top-grade jade bracelets, one to Guo Linxian and one to Liu Rumeng.
…
The younger generation can't hide their emotions.
Guo Jingting gripped his newly acquired Casio calculator, his knuckles turning white;
Aaron Kwok stroked the metal casing of his Konica camera, breathing rapidly;
Guo Jingzhu touched the high-end cosmetics she received, and then secretly looked at Liu Rumeng, her eyes mixed with envy and a hint of indescribable complexity.
Guo Fuzhu sat next to her mother Yan Meijuan, her cheeks flushed with excitement.
The youngest, Guo Jingan, hugged the Lindt chocolate box tightly, ignorantly feeling the silent excitement in the room.
Everyone's eyes were fixed like nails on Guo Letian, who was sitting at the head, and Liu Rumeng beside him.
Guo Letian picked up the blue and white porcelain cup and took a sip of the already lukewarm tea.
The tea slid down my throat, but it couldn't suppress the pounding heart in my chest.
He put down the teacup, put on the usual smile of an elder, and said tactfully: "Young Master Huo, what you just said is really flattering to our Guo family!
Holmes Gaudy, who in Hong Kong doesn’t look up to him?
It is Mengmeng’s blessing to have your favor, and it is also the honor of my Guo family!
As an old guy, what opinion can I have?
Of course I am happy to see it happen!"
He paused and turned his gaze to Liu Rumeng, "However, this is a matter for young people, after all, it is the fate of young people.
As elders, we just build bridges and pass on messages.
The final decision will depend on whether Mengmeng is satisfied or not. Mr. Huo, do you think this is the case?
The corners of Huo Zhenting's lips curled up.
He had expected Mr. Guo to say this.
Liu Rumeng was sitting on the sofa where light and shadow intersected.
Peter Ho's passionate and straightforward declaration did not seem to cause any ripples on her face.
She just turned her face slightly, her long eyelashes drooping, casting two very faint shadows on her white jade-like cheeks.
The moonlight outside the window and the light from the crystal chandelier in the room kissed her straight nose and fell on her slightly pursed lips, which were as pale as cherry.
She was as quiet as an ancient jade displayed in a museum, soaked in the warmth bestowed by time, yet exuding a coldness that kept people out.
Only her mother, Guo Linxian, who was closest to her, could see her daughter's left hand resting on her knees, and her fingertips curled up almost imperceptibly.
"Miss Rumeng?"
Ho Chun-ting's voice slowed down unconsciously, with an unprecedented level of caution.
Liu Rumeng finally raised her eyes.
Those clear eyes were like the unmelted snow on the top of the mountain in early spring, reflecting the light, pure without a trace of impurities.
She looked at Huo Zhenting with a calm gaze, without shyness, excitement, or any trace of calculation.
"Mr. Huo."
Her voice was clear and melodious, like the sound of a stream hitting rocks, neither too high nor too low, neither too fast nor too slow. "I am flattered by your favor."
You could hear a pin drop in the living room. Everyone held their breath, even Guo Letian's hand holding the teacup was suspended in mid-air.
"only……"
She changed the subject, her eyes meeting Huo Zhenting's frankly, "Marriage is a woman's lifelong matter, not a joke.
We have only just met and our understanding of each other is even more limited.”
She paused, as if weighing the weight of each word, "I'm still young, and I don't dare to make a lifelong promise lightly.
I hope Mr. Huo will forgive me."
A slight gasp was heard.
Yan Meijuan was so anxious that she wanted to interrupt, but her husband Guo Zhiqiang gave her a stern look that pinned her to her seat.
Li Meifeng frowned slightly.
The hearts of several young people were in their throats - rejected?
Just like that...rejected Young Master Huo?
Liu Rumeng, however, seemed oblivious to the tense atmosphere in the room. She nodded slightly, her tone remaining calm and composed, "If we can...get to know each other better and decide if it's suitable, then perhaps it would be safer."
Silence! A silence even deeper than before.
Guo Letian's heart, which had been hanging in the air, suddenly fell back at this moment.
He let out a breath calmly.
Done!
What we want is this kind of neither humble nor arrogant, and this kind of close yet distant attitude!
His own granddaughter Liu Rumeng!
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