Was there a reason to sue Luo Jialan for intentional homicide?
Of course there was.
But how could she tell He Zhichu this reason?
He was her master's tutor in law, a person who was very serious about his profession.
If he knew her deeper reason, would he despise her? Would he be very disappointed in her?
Gu Nianzhi didn't dare to speak.
He Zhichu's shimmering almond-shaped eyes were devoid of any emotion. He calmly watched the change in Gu Nianzhi's expression, and his heart sunk.
It seemed that this girl didn't want to tell him the truth …
He Zhichu actually didn't have any special requirements for Gu Nianzhi. She could not love him or even respect him, but she couldn't lie to him.
That was his bottom line.
He Zhichu hated being lied to the most.
However, Gu Nianzhi kept her mouth shut like a small clamshell.
Her eyes flickered, and she wished she could sew her mouth shut with a needle.
He Zhichu lowered his eyes, crossed his legs, and picked up his teacup. He lifted the lid of the teacup and took a sip of the Longjing tea that was as expensive as gold.
The sweet fragrance of the tea flowed between his lips and teeth, and He Zhichu's mood completely calmed down.
He Zhichu was actually very familiar with Gu Nianzhi's personality. She had never changed since she was young.
This little girl was born to be soft but not soft. He could only go along with her. He couldn't goad her, and of course, he couldn't scold her until she was black and blue.
That would only arouse her rebellious mentality and make her completely uncooperative.
He Zhichu's eyes darted around, and he had an idea in his mind.
He put down the ice jade porcelain teacup that was painted with ink landscapes and found a breakthrough point. He asked leisurely, "… By the way, isn't her name Huo Jialan? Why is it Luo Jialan now? "
Gu Nianzhi composed herself. She could tell him the reason.
"… because her mother's surname is Luo, and she's not the biological daughter of the Huo family's uncle, so she moved out of the Huo family's household registration and changed her surname."
He Zhichu immediately grasped the key point. "Since she changed her surname and moved out of the Huo family's household registration, legally speaking, she has nothing to do with the Huo family. Even if you marry Huo Shaoheng in the future and become the young madam of the Huo family, Luo Jialan won't affect you in any way. Why do you still want to sue her? "
The corners of Gu Nianzhi's mouth twitched uncontrollably.
She hadn't expected that He Zhichu would be able to uncover the truth of the matter with just one sentence from her.
Gu Nianzhi was a little flustered and quickly said, "She only changed her surname. Although she moved out of the Huo family's household registration, she didn't move away. She still stayed with the Huo family and took care of Grandfather Huo."
He Zhichu looked at her intently. "You're saying that she changed her surname and moved out of the Huo family's household registration on the surface, right?"
Gu Nianzhi, "…"
It was over. The more she said, the more mistakes she made. Was it too late to shut up now?
Gu Nianzhi's large eyes blinked, and her long eyelashes fluttered like two rows of small fans.
In He Zhichu's eyes, this was clearly a guilty conscience.
He Zhichu averted his gaze and looked out the window at the beautiful lush scenery of the West Mountains in early summer. He calmly continued his reasoning.
"Why did Luo Jialan change her surname and household registration, but still continue to live in the Huo family? If she's not doing it for the sake of it, then she has other motives. "
Gu Nianzhi's pupils constricted in an instant, and the light in her eyes gathered into an astonishingly bright spot.
He Zhichu happened to turn his head, and his gaze swept across Gu Nianzhi's face. He didn't miss the change in her expression.
After some thought, He Zhichu felt that he might have understood. "… Then she must have other motives. She changed her surname and moved out of the household registration to obtain greater benefits. "
He Zhichu wouldn't think that Luo Jialan had suddenly found her conscience and was too embarrassed to continue being a member of the Huo family.
So what benefit was better than the fact that her surname was Huo and she was the only daughter of the Huo family's eldest uncle?
All the smoke bombs and smokescreens were no longer effective.
He Zhichu looked at Gu Nianzhi quietly and understood why she had to sue Luo Jialan for the felony of "intentional homicide" instead of "domestic violence" or "mental abuse".
Because Luo Jialan had touched Gu Nianzhi's sore spot, and everyone around Gu Nianzhi probably knew that it was Huo Shaoheng.
He Zhichu's voice became even colder. "… Did she want to marry Huo Shaoheng? So she changed her surname and moved out of the Huo family's household registration to advance by retreating, right? "
Gu Nianzhi clenched her fists and became excited. "Yes, you're right! Luo Jialan changed her surname and moved out of the household registration just to use grandfather Huo's position as an elder to forcefully marry Major General Huo! "
As she said this, the grievance in her heart also rose.
Gu Nianzhi's eyes were red, and she held back her tears as she turned her head away. "I've worked so hard, done so many things, and achieved so many results, but in grandfather Huo and General Huo's hearts, I'm still not as good as Luo Jialan, who has lived with them for many years! They would rather Luo Jialan marry Major General Huo than accept me! Why do they still look down on me?! "
This kind of inferiority, hidden in the depths of her heart, seemed to only be able to vent it in front of He Zhichu without any scruples.
In front of Huo Shaoheng, in front of Song Jinning, in front of Yin Shixiong, and even in front of Ma Qiqi, Gu Nianzhi had a "I don't care at all" look on her face.
Although she knew very well that this kind of inferiority was actually unreasonable, she was only nineteen years old. It was the age where she was very sensitive to the opinions of outsiders, but she pretended not to care. It was inevitable that her emotions would go back and forth.
He Zhichu looked at her fixedly. After a while, he got up and walked to the sofa opposite him. He sat down beside Gu Nianzhi. He hesitated with one hand, but in the end, he placed it on Gu Nianzhi's shoulder. With the other hand, he took a tissue from the coffee table and wiped Gu Nianzhi's tears.
He Zhichu didn't try to persuade her. He just sat beside her and waited for her to cry enough before saying coldly, "Then do you still want to marry Huo Shaoheng? If you don't, I can propose to you right away. "
Gu Nianzhi: "!!!"
She raised her head and looked at He Zhichu in shock. She shouted in a low voice, "Professor He! Now is not the time to make such a joke! "
If he said something similar again, Gu Nianzhi was sure she would immediately run away.
He Zhichu curled the corners of his lips and smiled faintly. "… Are you feeling better? What's that saying again? The man you choose, you will marry him even if you cry. That's how you are right now. "
Gu Nianzhi finally laughed. There were still tears in her eyes, but her smile was already rippling through the tears.
"Professor He, you also read this kind of joke on the Internet?" Gu Nianzhi wiped away her tears with a tissue. She still felt uncomfortable. "Professor He, can I use your bathroom to wash my face?"
He Zhichu nodded and said nonchalantly, "There are two bathrooms on the first floor, and each guest room and master bedroom has a bathroom on the second floor. There's a bathroom in the game room on the third floor. Which one do you want to use?"
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
This person was addicted to showing off his wealth!
Gu Nianzhi stood up expressionlessly. "I'll go to the nearest bathroom."
She went to the bathroom on the first floor near the living room.
She pushed the door open and went in. The place was decorated very elegantly. On the white marble washstand was a long neck and thin waist peacock blue vase with an orchid stuck diagonally in it.
There were small mahogany brackets propped up on the wall. On them were facial cleansers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, face cream, and hand cream.
Gu Nianzhi immediately noticed that the facial cleanser, toothbrush, toothpaste, face cream, and hand cream were all brands she was used to using …
The unfamiliarity she had felt earlier instantly disappeared.
This place made her feel warm and comfortable, like she had returned to her own home.
Gu Nianzhi calmed down and carefully washed her face. She put on a simple layer of face cream before coming out.
She was still young, so her fair cheeks were full of collagen and didn't need any makeup. They were naturally beautiful.
He Zhichu was still sitting in the same position as before. He hadn't even moved his posture.
He supported his head with one hand and rested the other on the back of the sofa.
He waved at Gu Nianzhi. "Come and sit."
Gu Nianzhi sat down on the other end of the sofa.
"It's not a big deal. It's worth crying over." He Zhichu scolded her lightly. "If you want to cry in the future, come here and cry. If you cry in front of outsiders and embarrass me, I'll break your legs. "
Although his words were harsh, his tone was doting and intimate. It was as natural and sincere as a big brother to a little sister.
Gu Nianzhi liked this feeling of being like family very much.
She quietly sat closer to He Zhichu and muttered, "Professor He, I won't do it again. I won't cry again."
"Do you believe that yourself?" He Zhichu sneered and pointed at the box of tissues on the coffee table that Gu Nianzhi had used halfway.
"I don't believe it myself." Gu Nianzhi smiled through her tears and tilted her head. "But why doesn't Professor He believe it?"
"A leopard can't change its spots. You've been a crybaby since you were young. How could I not know you?" He Zhichu said casually, then shut his mouth.
Gu Nianzhi quickly moved another step and sat next to He Zhichu. She quietly tugged at the corner of his shirt. "Professor He, you know about my childhood, right? Can you tell me about it? "
He Zhichu looked away uncomfortably and firmly pushed Gu Nianzhi's hand away. He calmly changed the topic. "I've forgotten all about it. Let's talk about Luo Jialan's case. I don't object to you charging her with 'intentional homicide', but do you have any concrete evidence? "
Intentional homicide was a criminal felony. It required a detailed chain of evidence, sufficient subjective conditions, and rigorous logical support.
All three were indispensable.
The chain of evidence included witnesses and physical evidence. This was also the most important condition for a successful case to be filed for intentional homicide.
Gu Nianzhi forcibly pulled her thoughts back from her lost childhood and focused her attention on Luo Jialan's case.
She was no longer smiling mischievously, nor was she sentimental. Her entire aura had suddenly changed.
She was sharp, sharp, magnanimous, calm, and intelligent. She was like a famous sword that was being sharpened.
The three feet of frost concealed its sharpness. She was just waiting for the moment when the sharp sword was unsheathed and illuminated the sky!
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This was the first update of the day: Chapter 1287, "Gu Nianzhi's Reverse Scale".
Today was tentatively scheduled for two updates. The second update would be at eight o 'clock in the evening.
If the monthly ticket for the evening reached 1,200, the third update would be sent after the second update.
PS: Thank you to "Xi 'erma" for the 10,000 Qidian coins yesterday. Muah!
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