He Zhichu's expression was a little strange.
Gu Nianzhi caught a glimpse of his expression and quickly said, "Did you remember something?"
He Zhichu got up and left. He returned to his room and brought his laptop over.
"Let me show you something." He opened his laptop, entered the biological and electronic passwords, and entered an encrypted folder.
Gu Nianzhi looked away from him as he entered the password. She smiled sheepishly and said, "Young Master He, what is it? Do I have the authority to see it? "
He Zhichu's fingers flew and he opened a document. "It's almost time to decrypt it. You can take a look."
Gu Nianzhi was really curious. Her nimble eyes quickly glanced at He Zhichu's screen and she was suddenly stunned.
"… This is the minutes of the high-level meeting from decades ago?!"
He Zhichu nodded and sat next to Gu Nianzhi. He rested his chin on one hand and said coldly, "It was at this high-level secret meeting that the policy of openness was decided. There were a total of eight people at the meeting. "
Gu Nianzhi frowned. "That's not right. Shouldn't there be seven people with such high authority?"
Who was the extra person?
He Zhichu sneered sarcastically and said, "If you hadn't discovered Lorraine's connection with Qin Baye and Qin Yaoguang, I think this important clue would never have been known."
Gu Nianzhi shrank her neck guiltily.
Her father, Lu Jin, should have taken the blame.
Lu Jin knew that the Qin orphanage was secretly colluding with the Lorraine Group, but he had never mentioned it to the He family. He hadn't even mentioned it to anyone.
If He Zhichu asked her how she knew the Qin family was related to Lorraine, she really wouldn't know how to answer …
Fortunately, He Zhichu didn't continue asking. Instead, he pointed at the important document and said, "Look, who's the eighth person?"
Gu Nianzhi couldn't care less about avoiding suspicion. She quickly leaned over and looked at the list of attendees.
When she saw the last line, Gu Nianzhi's eyes widened and she stuttered, "… Lorraine the Third?! He, he, he actually attended such a high-level meeting?! "
He was an American through and through! This didn't make sense.
The smile on He Zhichu's face became even more sarcastic. "That's not all. The United Nations Population Fund and the Development Agency are involved in the entire open plan. And Lorraine the Third was the plenipotentiary representative of the United Nations Entrance Fund and the Development Agency. He is the only foreigner who has attended such a high-level meeting in our country. "
"Why?!" Gu Nianzhi blurted out angrily. "Why?!"
"… Because he has money." He Zhichu said faintly, "You don't know how much our predecessors wanted money back then."
Gu Nianzhi, "…"
"… Actually, we also crave money." Gu Nianzhi didn't think much of it. "But a gentleman loves money, and he takes it in the right way. You can't discriminate between right and wrong. If you can earn money, then just treat it as me providing for you. "
He Zhichu nodded solemnly. "Yes, that's right. But it took our country decades to understand this truth. "
Gu Nianzhi didn't know what else to say. She changed the topic and said excitedly, "I understand! Did this Lorraine attend the high-level meeting and find out about the country's open plan? Then he leaked the secret to that old bastard, Qin Baye?! "
"He was the one who suggested that place." He Zhichu flipped through the meeting minutes. "Look, this place is clearly remembered. He suggested this place because although it was in the south, it was adjacent to H City, which was very developed at the time. It also had a natural port and was very suitable for developing foreign trade. "
"I have to say, this person's eyes are very sharp."
"Of course it's sharp." Gu Nianzhi didn't think much of it. "First of all, he's an old capitalist with over a hundred years of history. Second of all, it was originally a bait with poison. It all depends on whether you take the bait or not."
"He used this method to make the Qin family rich without leaving a trace," He Zhichu said coldly. He Zhichu said coldly, "Even my grandfather, my father, and my mother didn't discover his relationship with the Qin family."
Naturally, they didn't discover anything wrong with the Qin family's first pot of gold.
Gu Nianzhi nodded. "I can imagine that when Lorraine informed Qin Baye to buy the land, he must have been very secretive. They've been in contact since before the country was founded, so they must have their own special communication channels. "
He Zhichu closed the documents and slammed the computer shut. He sneered. "After the country was founded, the country's dictatorship cut off the connection between foreign capital and domestic agents. Also, financial controls were strict at that time, so foreign financial groups couldn't possibly give any funds to domestic companies. If they did, they would've been targeted by the country's financial institutions. "
"So this is the only path he can take," Gu Nianzhi said emotionally. "But to be honest, when he's able to reach such a high level, he can easily make his subordinates rich with just a few words."
"To him, money is no longer important. He wants something else." He Zhichu's gaze fell on Gu Nianzhi's face.
His gaze was unreadable and contained a faint sense of oppression.
Gu Nianzhi avoided his gaze and said sarcastically, "Of course, he wants to contribute to the evolution of mankind …"
He Zhichu couldn't help holding her hand and asked nervously, "Lorraine really didn't do anything to you, right? Your DNA … "
Gu Nianzhi quietly broke free from He Zhichu's hand and smoothed her hair back. She smiled. "I'm so powerful, so how could Lorraine beat me? Of course he didn't get my DNA! "
"… But would Qin Baoye and the others let you go?" He Zhichu knew Gu Nianzhi wasn't telling the truth, or maybe she only told a part of the truth and left out the rest.
But he didn't pursue the matter.
If Gu Nianzhi was willing to tell him, she would tell him.
If she didn't want to tell him now, there was no point in forcing her.
It was laughable that he only understood Gu Nianzhi's temperament after experiencing so much.
Gu Nianzhi looked at He Zhichu thoughtfully and snorted. "… Of course they wouldn't let me go, but why don't you ask me if I'll let them go?"
He Zhichu was speechless.
"What do you want to do?"
Gu Nianzhi stood up. Her slender and graceful figure was the most beautiful scenery to behold.
"I've had enough of them bullying and using me. This time, it's my turn to bully and use them, "Gu Nianzhi said casually. Her clear voice was filled with unquestionable murderous intent. "They've done all kinds of evil, but they still want to gain both fame and fortune. Are they dreaming so that they can reincarnate into a good family? "
He Zhichu raised his head and looked deeply at Gu Nianzhi.
This little girl, who used to only know how to hide under the table and look at people, had really grown up.
Not only had she grown up, but she had also accumulated enough power and experience to take revenge on the evil culprits who had used her as a lab rat back then!
He Zhichu's eyes filled with tears unknowingly.
In her shimmering peach blossom eyes, the things that no one knew about and the feelings that were buried deep in her heart turned into tears and gushed out at this moment.
Gu Nianzhi looked down at He Zhichu's tearful face and was stunned. "Young Master He, you …"
He Zhichu looked at her with a smile through his tears. He slowly stood up and tried his best to hide the sobs in his voice. He hugged her. "I'm fine. I'm happy for you. Nianzhi … Sister … "
Gu Nianzhi's tears flowed out as well.
At this moment, she could finally feel the familial connection between her and He Zhichu.
"… Young Master He … Can I call you brother?" She asked carefully. She couldn't believe how lucky she was.
He Zhichu nodded. His tears flowed even more silently.
He couldn't speak.
Gu Nianzhi wrapped her arms around his neck and called out to him repeatedly.
"Brother!"
"Brother!"
"Brother!"
"I have a biological brother!"
He Zhichu took a deep breath, stroked her head, and let go of her. "Alright, don't tell anyone about this for now. We still have a lot of things to do."
Gu Nianzhi nodded. "I understand. I don't want anyone to know about this for now. But I still want to do a DNA test. "
She had her own plans.
"I can't find a suitable candidate to test your DNA for now." He Zhichu shook his head and took out a tissue to wipe her tears. Gu Nianzhi also took out a tissue to wipe his tears.
The two of them looked at each other and felt a little silly.
Of course, Gu Nianzhi wouldn't say that she had Lu Jin, an omnipotent treasure, on her side. She could only smile and ramble on. "Young Master He, your appearance just now reminded me of a poem, 'Even heartless people are moving.'"
He Zhichu: "…"
He curled his index finger and tapped Gu Nianzhi's forehead. "You only know how to talk nonsense. Is that how men are described? "
"What does reading poetry have to do with men and women?" Gu Nianzhi pushed He Zhichu's hand away. "You're angry out of humiliation!"
Gu Nianzhi had caused a ruckus and cried. The knot in her heart had been untied, and she was in a better mood.
Only then did she realize that she was so hungry that she could barely stand. She said weakly, "Young Master He, you said you wouldn't give me less food …"
He Zhichu: "…"
He had lost his appetite, but Gu Nianzhi could still feel hungry.
"Okay, I'll ask the kitchen to prepare some of your favorite dishes for you." He Zhichu called the kitchen guard as he spoke.
Dinner was prepared very quickly. In less than half an hour, Gu Nianzhi's favorite dishes were served in the dining room.
Gu Nianzhi and He Zhichu went to the dining room for dinner.
He Chengjian came back and was shocked to see Gu Nianzhi in the dining room. "Nianzhi? Why is it you? "
He turned to look at He Zhichu and frowned. "Didn't you invite Qingying to dinner? Where is she? "
He Zhichu scooped a bowl of sea cucumber millet soup for Gu Nianzhi and said without looking up, "I have something to do. I'll make an appointment with Qingying another day."
"You have something to do? What do you have to do? "He Chengjian glanced at Gu Nianzhi." Is she your business? "
It was too rude of him to say that.
If it was in the past, Gu Nianzhi would have retorted.
But now that she thought of Qin Suwen, Gu Nianzhi actually didn't know how to face He Chengjian. Therefore, she didn't say anything and silently took a sip of the delicious sea cucumber millet soup with a spoon.
He Chengjian sat down and was a little surprised by Gu Nianzhi's unusual silence.
However, since she didn't retort, He Chengjian didn't bring up the topic again.
However, looking at the table full of dishes that Gu Nianzhi loved to eat, He Chengjian sighed in his heart.
After having dinner with Xie Qingying for so many days, He Zhichu still didn't know what Xie Qingying liked to eat.
He remembered what Gu Nianzhi liked to eat very well.
This son …
He Chengjian shook his head and began to eat without batting an eyelid.
After dinner, He Chengjian still had a meeting to attend. After drinking a cup of tea, he took his private car to the military.
Gu Nianzhi also got up to leave.
He Zhichu said, "I'll send you back."
Gu Nianzhi nodded with a smile. "Even if you didn't ask, I would have asked you to send me back. It's so late, I don't dare go home alone. "
"I won't let you walk alone at night." He Zhichu took the car keys. "Let's go, I'll send you back."
The two of them walked out of the He residence side by side.
Gu Nianzhi was in a good mood and chatted and laughed with He Zhichu.
He Zhichu, on the other hand, looked a little preoccupied, but there was still an undisguised gentleness in his eyes as he looked at Gu Nianzhi.
Xie Qingying got out of the car with a food box and walked towards He Zhichu and Gu Nianzhi, who were about to get into the car.
"Young Master He, have you finished dinner?" She asked with a smile. "I made you some supper. You've been working too much overtime recently. You don't go to bed until three or four in the morning every day. If this goes on, your health will collapse."
Gu Nianzhi was also very surprised. "Young Master He, have you been so busy recently? Don't go to bed so late again. It's really not good for your health. "
He Zhichu was expressionless. He said lightly, "I can't help it when I'm busy, but I'm almost done. I won't go to bed so late in the future."
He turned to see Xie Qingying and didn't miss the flash of embarrassment and disappointment in her eyes.
He Zhichu took the food box from her and said, "I'll eat when I get back."
"Okay, I'll wait for you here," Xie Qingying quickly said. "Do you want me to send it in for you?"
He Zhichu hesitated.
Xie Qingying was even more embarrassed. Under Gu Nianzhi's gaze, she even felt a little ashamed and was about to turn around and leave.
Gu Nianzhi stopped her. "Then I'll have to trouble you, Cousin Xie."
He Zhichu had no choice but to say, "Okay, wait for me at home."
He stuffed the food box back into Xie Qingying's hand.
Xie Qingying's depressed mood instantly became happy again.
She pursed her lips into a smile and nodded gently. "Okay, I'll wait for you to come back."
Gu Nianzhi waved at her politely. "Then goodbye, Cousin Xie. I'm going home."
Xie Qingying quickly smiled. "Okay, it's indeed not safe for you to go back alone. Young Master He, you must send my cousin home and watch her go in with your own eyes before coming back. "
"Okay, I will." He Zhichu opened the car door and let Gu Nianzhi in.
Xie Qingying watched as He Zhichu's car sped away in front of her. She smiled and turned around to enter the He family's mansion with the food box.
Gu Nianzhi texted Lu Jin and Huo Shaoheng from the car to tell them that she would be home soon.
Lu Jin, Lu Yuan, and Huo Shaoheng didn't stay idle after they got home. They kept an eye on the He family's movements.
It wasn't until they received Gu Nianzhi's text message that they heaved a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, it was a close call.
..
He Zhichu's car stopped in front of Gu Nianzhi's apartment complex. He said, "Do you want me to send you in?"
Gu Nianzhi unbuckled her seatbelt and shook her head with a smile. "No need. The neighborhood here is very safe. I'll just go in."
He Zhichu still got out of the car and leaned against the front of the car. He lit a cigarette and watched her back disappear into the tree-lined path at the entrance of the neighborhood.
On a summer night, the thick shade of the trees drew silhouettes under the night sky.
Another tall figure turned around from behind the tree and walked towards He Zhichu.
"Thank you, Young Master He, for sending Nianzhi back." The person who spoke was Huo Shaoheng.
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