The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 273 - 262: Results, Vacation_3

Chapter 273: Chapter 262: Results, Vacation_3

This feeling was a bit comfortable, but also a bit tense.

Finally, they arrived at Taoyuan County, and today’s train surprisingly wasn’t late. Huo Yingjie and his companions reached Taoyuan County just after twelve o’clock. After leaving the train station, they went directly to a restaurant for lunch.

They happened to come to Taoyuan Hotel, where Niu Lili worked.

Seeing the three men enter, Niu Lili approached and asked, "Three comrades, please have a seat inside. There is a table for four over there."

"Thank you!" Huo Yingjie said politely, following Niu Lili to the designated seat.

"What would you like to eat?" Niu Lili asked. Because she was closer, she had a clearer view and thought Huo Yingjie looked very familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before.

"I’ll have the beef noodles, how about you?" Huo Yingjie asked the two people beside him. This time the welfare was really good; meals were included. It had been the two young bodyguards paying for meals all along, which could be reimbursed by their unit.

"We’ll also have the beef noodles," Zhang Aijun said. "How much are the grain coupons and the money?"

Niu Lili calculated and said, "A big bowl is five mao and requires two grain coupons."

"All right! Give us three big bowls," Huo Yingjie decided, to prevent Zhang Aijun from being frugal and ordering him a large bowl while the other two settled for small ones.

Under the pretense that it wasn’t for training, there was no need to eat till full; being seventy percent full would suffice.

Huo Yingjie knew they were noble bodyguards, saving food for the research institute, but he didn’t want it that way. How could they get by without a hearty meal?

It was about satisfying a basic need, not about being wasteful!

"Please wait a moment!" Niu Lili smiled and took another look at Huo Yingjie before she left.

Zhang Aijun, sensitive to details, watched Niu Lili’s retreating figure and whispered, "Be cautious, we’ll taste the noodles first when they come."

"What’s wrong?" Li Yunzhong asked vigilantly, scanning the surroundings. "Is there a problem?"

Zhang Aijun lowered his voice and said, "That female comrade just now, she stared at Comrade Huo several times."

On hearing this, Li Yunzhong laughed and said, "Along the way, there haven’t been only a few people who’ve been watching Comrade Huo!"

"Well..." Zhang Aijun gave a wry smile. Being attractive meant drawing attention wherever he went. Indeed, Huo Yingjie had received quite a lot of attention on the journey.

After informing the kitchen, Niu Lili sat down behind the counter and took a few more glances in Huo Yingjie’s direction.

Where had she seen him before?

Zhang Aijun, sensitive as he was, noticed Niu Lili’s gazes and became even more guarded. Either there was something wrong with this woman, or she was taken by Huo Yingjie’s looks.

With a usually good memory, Niu Lili could recall most of the customers who came to the hotel. Now that she saw Huo Yingjie and couldn’t remember who he was, it bothered her greatly. She picked up some of the hotel’s choice refreshing side dishes on a plate and brought them over, hoping for another close look.

Zhang Aijun was even more alert, monitoring Niu Lili closely.

"These are the complementary side dishes from our hotel. After finishing, you can help yourself to more over there. Take as much as you eat, no wasting allowed," Niu Lili explained hurriedly, noticing Zhang Aijun’s wary eyes, which gave her a bad feeling.

"Thank you!" Huo Yingjie said with gratitude, a smile on his lips.

At that moment, Niu Lili suddenly thought of someone—or rather, a photograph.

"I know who you are, you are Huo Yingjie, aren’t you?" Niu Lili asked excitedly. He Tiantian had once shown her a photo of Huo Yingjie, which was why Niu Lili couldn’t recall who he was instantly.

Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong quickly stood up, shielding Huo Yingjie, and asked, "Who are you, and why do you know Comrade Huo?"

Niu Lili was startled and took a step back. From their demeanor, she could see the shadow of Qi Rongjun, knowing they must be formidable. Anyone requiring bodyguard protection like Huo Yingjie was definitely not a simple figure. These people were in plain clothes, not military uniform, presumably to keep their military identity secret.

The wary glances from the two men made Niu Lili realize the rashness of her behavior, and she quickly explained, "I am He Tiantian’s good friend; she has shown me a photo of Huo Yingjie."

Upon hearing the name He Tiantian, all three men were taken aback.

Anyone who had the privilege to share photos with Sweet Treasure must have a good relationship with her.

"I see, what’s your name?" Huo Yingjie asked. Since she was Sweet Treasure’s good friend, she was his friend too.

Zhang Aijun and Li Yunzhong relaxed a little.