Gu Nianzhi bit her lower lip and stared at the number she hadn't seen in a long time. Her fingers trembled as she unlocked the phone. Her eyes were rimmed with tears.
But she fought back the tears and didn't cry. She pressed the phone tightly to her ear and didn't say a word.
She had been in the United States for over a month, and Huo Shaoheng hadn't called her even once.
The last time she had secretly seen him was through a video call with Zhao Liangze's phone.
She had seen him smile at another woman that had made her angry and upset. She had thrown caution to the wind and gotten into a fight with Xin Xinggao and the Indian women's softball team.
This must be the cause of her undeserved calamity …
Gu Nianzhi suddenly felt very wronged.
The Huo Shaoheng who had once taken care of her, raised her, and supported her in everything was drifting further and further away from her.
Was this the price of growing up?
Huo Shaoheng heard someone pick up, but didn't hear Gu Nianzhi's voice for a long time. He froze and instinctively looked at his phone. His occupational habit kicked in and he immediately wondered if Gu Nianzhi's phone had fallen into someone else's hands …
Gu Nianzhi was currently in the United States, and Huo Shaoheng didn't want anyone to know he was her true guardian.
Just as he was about to hang up, Gu Nianzhi suddenly called out in a panic, "… Uncle Huo? Is that Uncle Huo? "
Huo Shaoheng relaxed and grunted, "Yes." He held the phone with one hand and shoved the other into his military trouser pocket as he strode to the window.
Outside the window, the first rays of dawn were peeking out. The sky was a faint purple haze and the forest was shrouded in mist. It was another morning at the military base.
He hadn't slept all night, but he wasn't tired at all.
Gu Nianzhi let out a long sigh and slowly exhaled the stifled feeling that had been stuck in her chest ever since she saw the court summons yesterday. She relaxed and sat on the floor under the window sill. She arched her legs and curled into a ball in the corner of the room like a baby in its mother's womb.
This was a manifestation of her insecurities.
Huo Shaoheng could hear Gu Nianzhi's faint breathing over the phone.
He didn't say a word and waited quietly for a while until Gu Nianzhi's breathing became steady and smooth. He slowly said, "Nianzhi, what happened? Say it again. "
Gu Nianzhi held the phone in her hand and hesitated for a moment. She didn't dare lie to Huo Shaoheng in the end, so she looked down and picked at the warp and weft lines on the bedsheet. She went through the events of the past few days in her head, then told Huo Shaoheng everything from beginning to end. When she finished, she asked in a low, nasal voice, "Uncle Huo, did I cause you trouble?"
After telling the whole story, Gu Nianzhi felt much better.
She unclasped her legs and slowly stood up with the help of the wall. She walked to the bed and sat down.
Talking could help people open up their blocked state of mind and ease their tense emotions. It was an important method and skill in psychology.
In order to be a good guardian, Huo Shaoheng had learned psychology from Chen Lie back then …
Listening to the change in Gu Nianzhi's voice and tone, he guessed that her mood had improved before saying, "It's not a big deal. You didn't do anything wrong, so don't be afraid."
His voice was deep, rich, and magnetic. There was not the slightest bit of blame or perfunctory, only the right amount of concern and undisguised praise.
"Oh?! Really? "Gu Nianzhi immediately perked up, and her eyes sparkled." You really think I didn't do anything wrong? I … did hit her … "
She was actually quite afraid that Huo Shaoheng would blame her for getting into a group fight. After all, she had always been a good girl in front of Huo Shaoheng.
She didn't expect that as soon as she left his side, all the bad traits in her personality would come out. Not only did she get into a fight, but she was now a defendant.
She was most afraid that Huo Shaoheng would be disappointed in her.
He didn't need to say anything harsh, just a look of disappointment would make Gu Nianzhi's heart wrench. She would want nothing more than to jump off a building and shatter herself into pieces so that the wind would blow her away. She would disappear from this world forever so that she wouldn't embarrass herself in front of him.
Huo Shaoheng had a cold and hard personality, and comforting people had never been his forte. Therefore, he only said dryly, "She's a traitor. If I hit her, then I hit her. It's not like she's dead. Who cares about her mourning …" He stopped talking about the court summons and changed the topic. "… Why aren't you eating? Big Xiong said you were locked up in the room for a day and a night. "
Gu Nianzhi pouted, her fingers twisting the edges of the pillow. "I'm not hungry. I don't want to eat."
"Stubborn again?" Huo Shaoheng turned around with his phone in hand. He crossed his arms and leaned against the windowsill. "Be a good girl and go eat. Didn't your Professor He wait for you outside all night? "
Gu Nianzhi's curvy lips parted. After a long time, she finally said, "… Uncle Huo, how did you know Professor He waited here all night?"
"Big Xiong said it." Huo Shaoheng said casually, betraying Yin Shixiong without hesitation. "He also said that Professor He apologized to you."
Gu Nianzhi: "!!!"
Brother Xiong, come at me! I want to talk to you about life!
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Huo Shaoheng urged her. His eyes were cold. "Did Big Xiong lie to me?"
"No … No." Gu Nianzhi's shoulders slumped. "Brother Xiong didn't lie to you."
She knew the severity of the situation.
Yin Shixiong was Huo Shaoheng's subordinate. As a soldier, lying to his superior and disobeying orders was an unforgivable felony.
"Yeah." Huo Shaoheng took out a cigarette from his trouser pocket. He flicked it in his hand but didn't light it. "What did he do? Why did he apologize to you?"
"Didn't Brother Xiong tell you?"
"He did, but I want to hear it from you." Huo Shaoheng was still unhurried, but his voice had an additional layer of pressure that only those who knew him well could sense.
Gu Nianzhi happened to empathize with his emotional changes. She immediately said, "Professor He kicked me out of his house that day. I didn't have a car, so I walked alone for over an hour. I was so tired …"
Huo Shaoheng finally took out his lighter and lit the cigarette. He lowered his head and took a drag. "Don't throw a tantrum again. What did I teach you? A teacher for a day is a father for life. You must respect Professor He. Even if he's wrong, don't confront him directly. Avoid him immediately and tell Little Ze or me later. If he's wrong, we'll stand up for you. Got it? "
Gu Nianzhi nodded vigorously. She didn't feel like she was being lectured at all. Instead, she beamed. She was very happy to be taught a lesson by Huo Shaoheng.
"Uncle Huo, I'll remember … Oh, you mean Brother Ze? Why not Brother Xiong? "Gu Nianzhi keenly caught the hidden meaning in Huo Shaoheng's words.
"I plan to transfer Big Xiong back and send Little Ze to the United States to take care of you." Huo Shaoheng said calmly. "Any objections?"
"No, no objections." Gu Nianzhi paused. "Isn't it because Brother Xiong did something wrong? He treats me very well and takes very good care of me. "
"No, he has another mission." The pressure in Huo Shaoheng's voice was gone.
Gu Nianzhi breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as it wasn't because of her.
Brother Xiong was gone and Brother Ze was here to take care of her. That was good too. Maybe she would have more opportunities to video call Uncle Huo …
Gu Nianzhi's mood improved and her stomach began to feel hungry. She immediately growled in response.
It was so loud that Huo Shaoheng could hear it from the other end of the phone.
He smiled. "Okay, let's go eat." He paused, then instructed her, "Go out and apologize to Professor He. Thank him for standing up for you in this lawsuit."
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This was the first chapter.
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