After He Zhichu left with Gu Nianzhi, Wen Shouyi said to Qin Zhining, “You can go back first. Aunt Qin is too tired. I’m also tired.”
Qin Zhining quickly said, “I can stay and take care of you.”
“We have professional care,” Wen Shouyi said with a smile and gave Qin Zhining a gentle push. “Besides, you’re also very tired. If you’re too exhausted, my heart will ache.”
Qin Zhining was beaming from ear to ear. He left Qin Yaoguang’s ward in satisfaction and went back.
After Qin Zhining left, Wen Shouyi stood alone in front of Qin Yaoguang’s bed. She wanted to say something, but stopped herself.
Qin Yaoguang, of course, didn’t “rest.” She just didn’t want to have any more conflicts with He Zhichu because of Gu Nianzhi.
After everyone in the ward had left, Qin Yaoguang opened her eyes and said calmly, “Hurry up and inform my second uncle to stop short selling the stock of that insurance company.”
Wen Shouyi was stunned. “You still believe Gu Nianzhi’s words?”
Gu Nianzhi had said that if they short selled the shares of that insurance company, the other party would face both sky-high compensation and an avalanche slide in the stock price. They would definitely take the risk and sue Qin Yaoguang for insurance fraud.
In fact, Qin Yaoguang hadn’t officially offered compensation to that insurance company and was still in the stage of short selling the shares.
Unexpectedly, Gu Nianzhi’s words did make Qin Yaoguang alarmed.
It wasn’t that she was short of money to such an extent. Short selling the stock was a habit of hers, so she didn’t think too much about it.
Now that she thought about it, there was indeed a drawback, so she wisely stopped.
Wen Shouyi looked at Qin Yaoguang saying things that she didn’t mean, and felt a chill rise up in her chest.
With Gu Nianzhi around, she was truly invisible in the eyes of these people..
After seven years of hard work, she had thought that she had social climbed and entered Huaxia Empire’s upper class society through her own achievements.
However, once Gu Nianzhi returned, not only did He Zhichu immediately turn hostile, but even Qin Yaoguang, who had never treated Gu Nianzhi as her own daughter, was quietly changing her attitude.
Wen Shouyi really didn’t want to put up with it anymore.
How was she worse than Gu Nianzhi?
Didn’t Gu Nianzhi simply have sheer good luck?
She was the daughter of Qin Yaoguang and Gu Xiangwen, but she was only the gardener’s daughter.
No matter how hard she worked, even if her academic results were better than Gu Nianzhi’s and her work results were better than hers, she couldn’t compare to her.
She smiled and tucked Qin Yaoguang in, then said gently, “Okay, I’ll go tell Second Uncle Qin.”
He Zhichu and Gu Nianzhi didn’t go home immediately after leaving the Qin family’s private hospital. Instead, they went to a restaurant for lunch.
They drove to the parking lot of the restaurant, but Gu Nianzhi wasn’t in a hurry to get out.
She sat in the passenger seat and whispered to He Zhichu, “Professor He, I only said that to provoke Wen Shouyi in Mrs. Qin’s room today. I didn’t mean anything else.”
He Zhichu was a little disappointed. He put his hand on the steering wheel and said nonchalantly, “I understand.”
Gu Nianzhi:”…”
She was silent for a while before saying, “Our unmarried relationship doesn’t actually exist legally, does it?”
Gu Nianzhi had left He Zhichu when she was 12 years old. Even though her parents had made a verbal agreement before, it had only been a verbal agreement.
A legal engagement required both parties to be adults, which was eighteen years old.
He Zhichu smiled wryly and reached out to caress Gu Nianzhi’s head. “Why did you study law?”
And she was so good at it.
Gu Nianzhi tilted her head and smiled. “Are you disappointed that I’m not stupid or sweet, Professor He?”
“Not at all.” He Zhichu retracted his hand and smiled. “You’re beautiful and sweet, but not stupid.”
“If all my memories are remove, then I’ll really be stupid and sweet.” Gu Nianzhi put her hand on the car window thoughtfully. “I thought Miss Qin was really enforcing the law impartially, but when it came to Wen Shouyi, she immediately changed her mind.”
Before Gu Nianzhi was sent to the He family, He Zhichu didn’t know that Qin Yaoguang’s relationship with Gu Nianzhi was like this.
At that time, he remembered that Gu Xiangwen had taken the initiative to send Gu Nianzhi to the He family.
He Zhichu knew that this little girl had been born to save his life, and that she had indeed succeeded in doing so.
He was very grateful to her and agreed to his parents’ request. He promised to marry this little girl when she grew up and take care of her for the rest of her life.
Qin Yaoguang had been present at the time. She had been so excited that she had even wiped away her tears.
He Zhichu was still a little surprised to see Gu Nianzhi, who was six years old, on the first day.
She was hugging her doll. She was slender and petite, very alert and quiet. She liked to hide under the table and secretly observe him.
Compared to other six-year-olds, she was too quiet and obedient.
He Zhichu originally felt more of responsibility and gratefulness than anything else.
But when he saw Gu Nianzhi like this, he suddenly felt a sense of pity for her.
He let Gu Nianzhi stay in the suite next to his, woke her up every morning, had breakfast with her, and hired a private tutor to teach her elementary school lessons.
In the evening, He Zhichu came back from school, and the two of them had dinner together.
Gu Nianzhi, who had just arrived at his house, didn’t argue or cry. She was so well-behaved that it made one’s heart ache.
He Zhichu asked his father to send four female soldiers to take care of her.
When he wasn’t at home, Gu Nianzhi couldn’t be left alone for even a second. It was either the female soldiers or the tutors. There were at least three people by her side.
Under his meticulous care, Gu Nianzhi slowly became lively and plump. She would sit at the door and wait for him to come home, theen tell him what she had done that day.
She would tell him what she wanted. She would no longer just look at him with admiration, but take the initiative.
He Zhichu treated her like a little sister, and He Zhichu’s mother doted on her like a daughter.
After He Zhichu went to university, Gu Nianzhi was personally taken care of by his mother.
However, a year before he graduated from university, his mother suddenly died. Gu Xiangwen was the last person to see his mother, so he became a suspect in connection with his mother’s death and became wanted throughout the entire world.
He Zhichu didn’t live on campus anymore. He joined the army and took over the military post while taking care of Gu Nianzhi. He also comforted his father, who had fallen ill in bed because of his mother’s sudden death.
The past was still vivid in his mind. The little girl who had become more cheerful by his side all those years ago was now sitting beside him and calmly trying to draw a line between them.
He Zhichu closed his eyes sadly and said with a wry smile, “Can’t you coax me more? Even if it isn’t sincere, can’t you coax me for a few more days?”
Gu Nianzhi also felt bad. She turned her head away and said softly,”… Professor he, I’m a married woman. I can’t let Major General Huo down.”
“But you got married over there. We don’t recognize your marriage here.” He Zhichu muttered, “And, do you really want to wait for him to come find you?”
“Even if he’s willing to come over after the technological breakthrough, how long will you have to wait? One year, two years, five years, ten years?” He Zhichu’s voice became colder and colder, “Besides, you know very well that Huo Shaoheng won’t abandon his responsibility and come over.”
Gu Nianzhi actually thought the same.
But even if Huo Shaoheng didn’t come over, she wasn’t ready to accept He Zhichu.
He Zhichu was like an elder brother and a friend to her. She had no romantic feelings for him.
“Professor He, my heart is in emotional turmoil right now. I haven’t thought about these things yet. Can you give me some time to think about it?” Gu Nianzhi said carefully. She didn’t want to completely dismiss He Zhichu.
He Zhichu nodded. “I’ll give you as much time as you want.”
“Then can you not mention our unmarried relationship at your banquet?” Gu Nianzhi didn’t want everyone to know about this. It would be bad if it became an accomplished fact.
He Zhichu understood what she meant. Although he was reluctant, he still nodded and agreed.
Therefore, at the He family’s banquet this time, they would only say that they welcomed Gu Nianzhi back and wouldn’t say anything else.
It could also be considered as restoring her status.
The two of them got out of the car and walked into the restaurant. They had a good meal.
He Zhichu became very talkative. He constantly introduced the signature dishes here to Gu Nianzhi. He also talked about the local customs here. He explained the similarities and differences between the places over there in great detail.
Gu Nianzhi also listened very seriously.
The two of them had a meal for nearly three hours…
When they reached home, He Zhichu said to Gu Nianzhi, “I want to talk to father about the banquet. Shall we go together?”
Gu Nianzhi hesitated but agreed.
He Zhichu brought Gu Nianzhi to He Chengjian’s study and asked to see He Chengjian.
The door to He Chengjian’s study opened. Wen Shouyi was standing inside, smiling at them.
Gu Nianzhi was surprised. “Wen Shouyi? You recovered so quickly and were discharged?”
Wen Shouyi raised her bandaged arm and said, “How could I recover so quickly from a gunshot wound? I was discharged, but Auntie Qin had something to say to General He, so she asked me to deliver the message.”
“What is it?” He Zhichu glanced at her. “Is it about your military position and your personal secretary position?”
“Of course not.” Wen Shouyi smiled and hid her emotions so well that even Gu Nianzhi couldn’t tell. She muttered to herself: how could she let it go so quickly?
The three of them walked in. He Chengjian smiled and said, “That’s great! Ah-Chu, you’re going to hold a banquet for Nianzhi, aren’t you?”
Gu Nianzhi looked at He Zhichu. “Did you text general he about this?”
They hadn’t even spoken yet, how did He Chengjian find out?
He Zhichu shook his head.
He Chengjian saw this and smiled. “It was Yaoguang who called me just now. She said that you told her about the banquet at the hospital and asked Shouyi to come back and talk to me about the details of the banquet.”
Gu Nianzhi:”…”
He Zhichu was displeased. “I’ll get someone to prepare for the banquet. You don’t have to worry about it, Miss Wen.”
Wen Shouyi smiled but did not say anything.
He Chengjian said happily, “Yaoguang suggested that we use the banquet as an opportunity for the two of you to get officially engaged. Then we can immediately prepare for the wedding. You two can get married when the flowers bloom in spring next year. What do you two think? That’s what I was thinking!”