Chapter 313 Are you sure it's a surprise, not a shock?
The news of the delegation's impending visit had already made it into the mainstream newspapers a few days ago, and how could the Chinese, who love a good spectacle, miss out on such a great show?
When Jiang Si arrived in the morning, the streets were already crowded with onlookers.
This will be even more crowded.
But Jiang Si spotted Huo Tingzhou in the crowd at a glance.
He was standing across the street, carrying several large bags of luggage and looking travel-worn.
No wonder... no wonder the whole family was all smiles when she woke up this morning.
She thought they were happy about today's visit.
Uncle Chen was the same; after dropping her off in the morning, he hurriedly drove away.
He said he had something to do, but it turned out he was rushing to pick someone up at the station!
There are several trains from Harbin to Beijing, the earliest of which arrived at 8:12 this morning.
In other words, Huo Tingzhou came straight here as soon as he got off the train.
Clearly, he had made a special effort to tidy himself up before coming to see me.
He was wearing the white shirt I bought for him, and I deliberately rolled up the sleeves to reveal his well-defined, muscular arms.
Although it had only been two months and eighteen days since they last met, Jiang Si was overjoyed to see him again.
My heart started pounding uncontrollably.
"A-Si—"
Just as the two were staring at each other, a gentle male voice suddenly came over.
Jiang Si turned her head to look.
It is Chi Heng.
Unlike the last time we met, he was dressed exceptionally formally today.
Wearing a well-tailored dark suit and with meticulously styled hair, she exuded a captivating aura of restraint and elegance.
No wonder his words immediately attracted the attention of all the women in the delegation.
Jiang Si was not surprised by Chi Heng's sudden appearance.
After all, his position is that of the chief assistant to the ambassador to China.
In such an occasion, it is clearly inconvenient for the ambassador to attend, so it is most appropriate for him to represent him.
What puzzled Jiang Si was that his tone and attitude when he greeted her were completely different from those he had been a while ago.
Lost in thought, Chi Heng had already walked naturally to her side.
Whether out of provocation or simple curiosity, the next second, he followed Jiang Si's gaze and looked at Huo Tingzhou opposite him.
In fact, they were not strangers to each other.
In his memory, Huo Tingzhou was a man of few words. Apart from being quite fierce in fights, Chi Heng had never seen him smile.
He has changed a lot compared to before.
Although his aura was still imposing, it was noticeably softer.
However, as soon as the thought crossed his mind, Huo Tingzhou squinted and looked over.
His gaze was as sharp as ever, exuding a powerful sense of pressure.
Chi Heng suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
So everything that just happened was just his illusion.
Huo Tingzhou hadn't changed; he simply reserved all his gentleness for Jiang Si alone.
Having figured this out, Chi Heng suddenly smiled and shook his head.
In front of Huo Tingzhou, he extended his hand to Jiang Si, saying, "I didn't expect to run into you here."
"I didn't expect that either."
Meeting Chi Heng's meaningful gaze, Jiang Si paused for a moment, then gave a perfectly timed smile.
What brings you here today?
Chi Heng withdrew his hand, his tone calm, "I work at the embassy now. I'm here today on behalf of my organization to visit and learn, and to exchange experiences."
After saying that, he took out a business card from the inside pocket of his suit. "Old friend, please take care of me in the future."
"You're too kind." Jiang Si took the business card, glanced at it, and then the two started chatting on the spot.
Upon seeing this, the members of the visiting delegation and their Chinese counterparts all showed expressions of surprise.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Si knew people from the French Embassy in China.
Judging from their pleasant conversation, it's clear that their relationship seems to be quite special.
"Chi, do you know her?" Just as everyone was discussing, a blonde, blue-eyed girl in a little dress suddenly asked curiously.
Chi Heng adjusted his glasses. "Yes, Chris, she's an old friend of mine."
"An old friend?" Chris was clearly surprised.
He has old friends in China, how come I know nothing about it?
"Yes, we've known each other since we were kids."
Chi Heng gave a frank explanation, but it was clear that Chris didn't quite believe him.
"You haven't seen each other for so many years, how did you recognize her at a glance?"
"Chris, this is my private matter. I don't need to report everything to you."
Sensing that his tone was off, Chris immediately softened her tone, "Sorry, I was just curious."
As she spoke, she glanced at Jiang Si several more times.
The two of them spoke Gaulish the whole time, but Jiang Si wasn't very proficient in the language.
But she could still clearly see the wariness in the girl's eyes.
Chi Heng understood as well.
What he understood was the impatience on Jiang Si's face.
So he spoke up and explained, "I ran into you a few days ago, and we only chatted briefly. I didn't expect to run into you here again today."
"I see." Chris was finally relieved.
It's understandable that she overthinks things; Chi Heng is just too outstanding.
Even though her father was the ambassador to China, she couldn't feel proud in front of Chi Heng.
Furthermore, the girl in front of her was different from any of the other girls she had seen in China these past few days.
She was beautiful and charming, with delicate features like a porcelain doll.
Her temperament is also very unique.
Even in the most ordinary gray overalls, her radiance was undeniable.
Most importantly, in all the years Chi Heng has spent abroad, he has never had a conversation with any girl like this.
Instinctively, Chris became wary the moment she saw Jiang Si.
"Chi, aren't you going to give me a proper introduction?" Chris blinked.
She spoke fluent Mandarin from the start, which was clearly intentional.
Chi Heng paused for a moment, then his gaze returned to Jiang Si.
"This is Chris, the daughter of the ambassador to China, who currently works in cultural exchange at the embassy."
"Hello, Miss Chris, I'm Jiang Si." Out of politeness, Jiang Si nodded in greeting.
"Hello," Chris said with a smile. "You're Chi's friend, so you're my friend too. Here's my business card. Let's keep in touch."
Jiang Si understood what the other person meant.
It seems that Chi Heng and she have an unusual relationship.
But that's not something she should care about.
As she accepted the business card, Jiang Si said, "Please go ahead with your business, I have some personal matters to attend to. See you later."
After saying that, she nodded slightly to the two of them, and then quickly walked across the street.
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming back?" Jiang Si looked up at him, a clear smile on her lips.
The person he had been longing for day and night was now standing right in front of him; it was hard for Huo Tingzhou not to be moved.
I wanted to give you a surprise.
Jiang Si deliberately put on a stern face, "Are you sure it's a surprise, not a shock?"
Huo Tingzhou remained silent, his gaze fixed on her.
Jiang Si tried hard to suppress the smile on her lips, but finally found that she couldn't hold it in any longer, so she had no choice but to admit it.
"Okay, I am indeed very surprised."
If she didn't have important business to attend to later, she would want to go home with him right now!
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