An 80s female translator was spoiled rotten by a rough and jealous man.

Chapter 15 The Meng Family

As soon as the car entered the camp gate, Huo Qingshan was called away, told that there was an emergency that needed to be dealt with.

Considering that this wasn't Zhou Shiyan's first time visiting the 624 Border Defense Force, Huo Qingshan took him directly to the reception room on the floor where his office was located, telling him to find some newspapers to read to pass the time, and to come back to find him when he was done with his work.

An hour passed, and Zhou Shiyan's teacup was empty.

Wanting to pour himself another glass of water, Zhou Shiyan realized the kettle was empty. Since he had nothing else to do, he decided to take the kettle to the cafeteria to get some water.

In the corridor, a graceful woman could be seen approaching from afar.

Because of the distance, the person's appearance was not clear; only a vague facial outline and features could be discerned.

But for some reason... Zhou Shiyan felt a surge of... a sense of familiarity with an old friend.

As the woman opposite him drew closer, the strange feeling of familiarity intensified, and Zhou Shiyan unconsciously quickened his pace to meet her, wanting to see her face as soon as possible.

One step... two steps... until Zhou Shiyan saw who it was and was startled!
how come?
Zhou Shiyan stood there stunned for a few seconds. By the time he came to his senses, the woman had already brushed past him, leaving only a graceful silhouette.

He went back to the reception room, still carrying the empty kettle in his hand.

Zhou Shiyan sat on the sofa, looking for a long time at the closed door diagonally opposite him through the half-open door of the reception room.

If I'm not mistaken, that woman walked into Huo Qingshan's office.
See you soon!

They look so alike!

"Just a coincidence? Or...?"

Within minutes, a flood of various speculations rushed into Zhou Shiyan's mind.

Just as Zhou Shiyan's thoughts were racing, the door was pushed open from the inside, and Meng Youyou walked out of the room humming a little tune.

They gradually disappeared from Zhou Shiyan's sight.

Just now, Zhou Shiyan, with his keen eyes, caught an important piece of information: she was holding a foreign language textbook when she came out.

With their strikingly similar appearances and shared backgrounds in foreign languages, Zhou Shiyan found it increasingly difficult to believe that this was merely a coincidence...

When Huo Qingshan returned, it was already close to dusk.

The last rays of the setting sun shone through the slightly dusty windowpane, scattering across the floor.

Huo Qingshan walked to the door of the reception room and was about to knock when he saw Zhou Shiyan sitting on the sofa in a daze, his eyes vacant, seemingly lost in thought.

He bent his finger and knocked twice on the heavy wooden door, most of the paint peeling off: "Knock knock~"

The knocking sound was particularly clear at the entrance to the quiet reception room.

Zhou Shiyan snapped back to his senses, looked up sharply, and saw Huo Qingshan standing at the door. All the confusion in his eyes vanished.

"I'm leaving," Huo Qingshan said, then turned and walked towards his office.

Zhou Shiyan followed closely behind, and the first thing he saw as he entered the office was Huo Qingshan taking out the scar removal gel from his pocket and placing it on the opposite desk.

He asked, seemingly casually, "What, is someone else using this office?"

Huo Qingshan gave a low hum: "A new translator has arrived. There are no extra offices in the team, so the leader arranged for her to share one with me."

Zhou Shiyan continued to probe indirectly: "Oh, what's the translator's name?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Qingshan's eyes darkened slightly as he met Zhou Shiyan's gaze directly, his sharp eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny: "What do you want to know?"

Zhou Shiyan withdrew his previous casual attitude, his expression turning serious: "Is she from the Meng family?"

Huo Qingshan looked away from the window and replied casually, "Probably."

Zhou Shiyan got a little anxious: "What do you mean by 'should be'?"

Huo Qingshan did not answer the question, but said to himself, "Her name is Meng Youyou, and she's from the capital."

Suddenly understanding dawned on him, and Zhou Shiyan fell silent...

After a moment, Zhou Shiyan hesitated before asking, "What do you think?" Huo Qingshan smiled at this question: "He was transferred here through proper channels to assist the military. He's a promising young man with impeccable character and integrity. What more do I need to think?"

"Qingshan!" Zhou Shiyan called out Huo Qingshan's name earnestly.

Huo Qingshan sighed almost imperceptibly.

"I know it well."

Zhou Shiyan stepped forward and patted Huo Qingshan on the shoulder: "If the Meng family wants to use the same trick again, Qingshan, you have to be careful."

Upon hearing this, Huo Qingshan's lips curled into a mocking smile, his eyes seemingly filled with icy coldness. He then scoffed coldly, "Hmph, does the Meng family really think that every man in the Huo family is irresistible when he sees Huo Zhenbang and Huo Tingdong fall into their hands one after another? It's a pity they've miscalculated this time. I'm not a member of the Huo family, so the flaws that only the Huo family has are naturally none of my business."

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Meng Youyou saw a white tubular object lying on her desk, with a small square piece of paper underneath it, and was slightly surprised for a few seconds.

After carefully examining the dense black English lettering on the tube, I learned what it was.

"Who put the scar removal gel on my desk?"

Look again at the words on the note:

[Usage: Apply 1-2 times daily. After application, gently massage the affected area for 1-2 minutes to promote absorption and enhance effectiveness. Discontinue use immediately if an allergic reaction occurs.]

There was no signature.

Meng Youyou looked at the handwriting on the paper; it was vigorous, bold, and sharp.

His distinctive font style makes a lasting impression at first glance, just like the person himself.

Upon seeing this, DouDou was overjoyed and began a brainwashing session: "[This handwriting looks just like the apology letter Commander Huo wrote yesterday. Commander Huo must have specially bought the scar-removing medicine for you. I knew Commander Huo wasn't the kind of person to hold grudges; there must be some misunderstanding.]"
Meng Youyou quickly recalled seeing someone's "apology letter" tucked between the homework papers when she checked the submitted assignments yesterday afternoon.

The handwriting on the note I'm holding now is exactly the same as the handwriting on yesterday's self-criticism.

But she still instinctively argued, "That's clearly a letter of self-criticism, not an apology letter!"

At this point, there's no doubt who the person who gave her the scar removal gel was.

……

The haze that had been accumulating in Meng Youyou's heart dissipated slightly in an instant, and a few gentle yet dazzling rays of sunlight slowly shone in.

To be honest, Meng Youyou had never thought that Huo Qingshan was the kind of person who would admit his mistakes and apologize, especially since he had written a full two pages of self-criticism specifically regarding his personal views on the matter of "buying sanitary napkins".

DouDou knew all about this, and today it finally found an opportunity to defend the guardian it had chosen: "Host, this shows that you were judging others by your own petty standards. I've said it before, the guardians selected by our Monda System through rigorous screening are guaranteed to have good personal charm. You can't use preconceived notions to judge him anymore."

Meng Youyou stubbornly replied, "Then let's say he's teachable."

But in reality, her psychological defenses had already begun to waver... This man wasn't as petty, as chauvinistic, or as stubborn as she thought. He was quite objective and, overall, quite clear-headed.

After all, in this era, under the influence of outdated ideas and the slant of social status, a successful and respected adult male can consciously reflect on his long-held beliefs simply by hearing a few words from another person.

Meng Youyou had to admit that this was truly remarkable!

Not to mention that after reflecting on his actions, he was able to successfully discard his previous erroneous views and sincerely choose to apologize, along with an apology gift.

After this series of actions, Meng Youyou's attitude changed a lot. She suddenly remembered that she had seen a perfect apology template online before: first, sincerely admit the mistake + offer a carefully prepared apology gift + finally firmly state that it will not be repeated.

This... the process actually matched up to a large extent.

This kid seems to be a promising talent; he's very quick to learn and has a bright future.

Meng Youyou suddenly began to understand Chu Yao's perspective.

It was just a little bit... not much at all...

Hehe... This chapter has laid some groundwork.

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