Gu Nianzhi was silent. She knew what it was like, so she didn't comment on it for now.
Song Jinning watched curiously as Gu Nianzhi and Huo Shaoheng exchanged questions and answers. She was confused, but when she heard a familiar name, "Bai Jinyi," she immediately said, "Jinyi is my classmate. She's very smart and capable, and can take a lot of hardship."
Gu Nianzhi, "…"
She looked at Huo Shaoheng and raised her eyebrows. She asked silently, "… Really?"
Huo Shaoheng sat calmly on the sofa, looking noncommittal.
Every time he showed this expression, Gu Nianzhi knew he didn't want to admit it, but couldn't deny it either.
"Got it …" Gu Nianzhi quietly pursed her red lips and pouted. Her eyes wandered, and her face blushed.
Huo Shaoheng, "…"
He could only look away expressionlessly towards the door.
At that moment, three people walked in. It was Huo Guanchen, Huo Jialan, and a tall, skinny woman with honey-colored skin.
However, it was obvious that this woman was a bit older. She had deep crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, and her features were elegant. She had a similar angle to the beautiful Bai Yueran, but of course, she was much older.
Gu Nianzhi knew that this person had to be the famous physicist, Bai Jinyi.
Born into the Bai family, she was knowledgeable, and had her own career instead of relying on the family's wealth.
From this perspective, Gu Nianzhi admired her.
However, when Huo Shaoheng said she was the one who took care of Song Jinning's illness, Gu Nianzhi felt a bit strange.
Song Jinning's illness required a professional psychologist to take care of her 24/7, to say nothing of anything else.
As a female scientist, Bai Jinyi was said to be a workaholic. How did she find time to take care of Song Jinning?
Gu Nianzhi remembered when she had just escaped from the car accident, Chen Lie had been monitoring and treating her almost 24/7, with Huo Shaoheng present, of course.
This situation lasted for three months before Gu Nianzhi gradually recovered from the uncontrollable state of shock.
After that, Chen Lie monitored her condition 12 hours a day. This continued for a year before Gu Nianzhi fully recovered.
Gu Nianzhi really wanted to know how Bai Jinyi spent her time.
The three of them walked in and Huo Shaoheng slowly stood up from the sofa.
Gu Nianzhi also stood up with a timid Song Jinning by her side.
The elderly woman with honey-colored skin was indeed Bai Jinyi.
As soon as she came in, her eyes stopped on Song Jinning.
"Jinning, do you still remember me? I'm Jinyi. "She quickly walked up to Song Jinning and introduced herself with a smile.
Song Jinning remembered the name "Jinyi" and her face. She looked at the woman in front of her and asked, "Are you Jinyi? Why have you aged so much? Look at the crow's feet on your face, the bags under your eyes, the spots, oh my god, there are even wrinkles at the corners of your mouth? No way! Are you really Jinyi?! "
Bai Jinyi looked like she had been punched in the face.
Puff!
Gu Nianzhi couldn't help it. She quickly turned her head away and laughed in the direction of the sofa.
Bai Jinyi's gaze finally shifted to Gu Nianzhi. "This is …"
Huo Shaoheng replied dryly, "Gu Nianzhi."
"It's her?!" Bai Jinyi's expression was lively. Although she was old, she still had the vigor of a young person. "How did she grow up to look like this? Are you sure? "
Bai Jinyi had been one of the people at the scene of Gu Nianzhi's car accident when she was 12.
She had seen Gu Nianzhi when Huo Shaoheng had rescued her from the burning car.
The chubby little girl had slender eyebrows and a chubby little face. Now that she had grown up, her features were completely developed. She was completely different from the little girl she used to be.
"She's always been by my side, from 12 to 18." Huo Shaoheng put his hands in his trouser pockets. "What does Director Bai mean?"
Gu Nianzhi was very angry when she heard this and couldn't help but say, "Mr. Huo, I think Physicist Bai is suspicious of the Special Operations Forces' ability. She thinks that someone can replace a living person right under your nose."
Bai Jinyi looked at Gu Nianzhi in shock and shook her head in disapproval. She said to Huo Shaoheng, "Huo Shao, didn't you raise her properly? What's the meaning of talking back to an elder in public? "
Huo Shaoheng didn't say anything. He only cocked his head to look at Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi received Huo Shaoheng's encouraging look and stood up straighter.
She could have been unreasonable, but she was afraid of Huo Shaoheng and was afraid he would punish her.
Now that Huo Shaoheng was supporting her, she was even more unforgiving.
Gu Nianzhi took a step forward and looked Bai Jinyi up and down. "May I ask your name?"
"Bai, what's wrong? Didn't you just say I was Physicist Bai? How did you forget my surname in the blink of an eye? " Bai Jinyi was getting impatient. She had come to the Huo family for Song Jinning's illness, not to bicker with a little girl who was still wet behind the ears.
She didn't expect Gu Nianzhi to be so persistent. She clapped her hands and laughed. "So you know your surname is Bai? Then why are you my elder? "
"Why can't I be your elder?" Bai Jinyi didn't like girls like Gu Nianzhi, who were as pretty as a comic book girl. She thought they weren't dignified, so she didn't treat Gu Nianzhi nicely.
"Your surname is neither Gu nor Huo, so what right do you have to be my elder? Who gave you the right to flaunt your seniority in front of me? "Gu Nianzhi retorted mercilessly.
"You –!" Bai Jinyi took a step back, hurt by Gu Nianzhi's words. She tilted her head to look at Huo Guanchen and didn't say anything else.
Huo Jialan had been watching the drama unfold from the side with her arms crossed. She chuckled and came to Bai Jinyi's rescue. "Auntie Bai, don't be angry. Little Gu has only been here for a few days and doesn't know your position in the family. Ignorance is not a crime. "She glanced sideways at Huo Shaoheng as she spoke.
Huo Shaoheng looked down at the ground. He didn't bother to explain or stop Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi was even less afraid. She asked Huo Jialan bluntly, "Auntie Lan, may I ask if Physicist Bai is a relative of the Huo family?"
"Uh, not yet …" Huo Jialan could only look at her second uncle, Huo Guanchen.
Huo Guanchen frowned. "That's enough, don't talk nonsense. Jinyi, didn't you say you wanted to see Jinning's illness? "
"Yes, Gu Nianzhi was being unreasonable just now. I was so angry I lost my mind." Bai Jinyi laughed heartily and extended her hand to Song Jinning. "Come, Jinning, come with me. I'll give you a good evaluation."
Song Jinning looked at her hesitantly. She didn't extend her hand. She only muttered to herself, "… How did Jinyi become like this? Are you really Jinyi? "
Gu Nianzhi giggled and held Song Jinning's arm. "Mrs. Song, I'll go with you. Don't be afraid."
She also wanted to see how Bai Jinyi would treat Song Jinning.
However, Bai Jinyi frowned and didn't allow her to go. "Gu Nianzhi, Mrs. Song isn't used to being close to others. You should let her go. I'd like to see what you're going to do if she gets sick. Also, I don't need outsiders around when I treat her. "
"Really?" Gu Nianzhi drawled. "Physicist Bai, I know you're a famous physicist. But I didn't know you were also a psychologist. Do you have a license to practice psychiatry? "
"Little Gu, Aunt Bai has a PhD in psychology from a famous school. She's more than qualified to be a psychologist, right?" Huo Jialan spoke up to help Bai Jinyi out. She urged, "Aunt Bai, don't waste time. Hurry up and go."
"Wait." Gu Nianzhi didn't allow them to leave. She said to Huo Jialan bluntly, "Aunt Lan, I can tell you're legally illiterate. What did you study in university? Did you take basic law courses? It's a compulsory course in many schools. "
The corners of Huo Jialan's mouth twitched. She tried her best to maintain her composure. "I studied at Yale. I've never heard of the basic law course you mentioned."
"Oh, no wonder you're illiterate." Gu Nianzhi didn't seem to care about the word "Yale" at all. This made Huo Jialan feel very awkward.
She smiled. "I graduated from Yale. You're saying I'm illiterate?"
Gu Nianzhi wanted to roll on the floor with laughter.
Who would dare to argue with her? Was he tired of living? Was he tired of living?
"You graduated from Yale. That has nothing to do with you being illiterate." Gu Nianzhi waggled her slender fingers. "Illiterates are people who don't know the law. Do you know the law just because you graduated from Yale? May I ask, did you study law at Yale? "
Huo Jialan was speechless.
Of course she didn't study law. She studied Art Appreciation. It was actually an online correspondence course from the Yale Adult Education Institute.
She had to take care of Song Jinning. In the end, she gave up the opportunity to study abroad. In the end, she could only study online correspondence courses from famous foreign schools.
Gu Nianzhi saw that Huo Jialan didn't speak for a long time. She knew for sure that Huo Jialan didn't study law. Otherwise, she would have jumped up to refute her.
"Fine, don't argue with me." Gu Nianzhi patted Huo Jialan's shoulder graciously. She turned to Bai Jinyi. "Physicist Bai, if you're going to conduct a psychological evaluation on Mrs. Song, I request to be present."
"That's not appropriate, is it? Jinning isn't used to having outsiders around. She'll get scared and panic. " Bai Jinyi's frown deepened. "I've been the one to give her psychological treatment all this time."
"Is that so? Then how often do you conduct psychological treatment on Mrs. Song? Do you keep her medical records? " Gu Nianzhi was very familiar with psychiatrists. She had studied the subject herself. Moreover, she was a law student. She had checked the legislation in this area several times.
Bai Jinyi suppressed her impatience and explained to Gu Nianzhi. "Of course the medical records are kept. As for how often I treat her, you know that I'm very busy. I have a major national research project and close cooperation with the military. So the time I can give Jinning is limited. But as long as I have time, I don't care if I don't eat or drink. I'll take care of her and treat her first. "
"Yes, Aunt Bai is very responsible. Otherwise, Mrs. Song wouldn't be getting better. "Huo Jialan snapped out of her daze and stopped arguing with Gu Nianzhi. She only spoke up for Bai Jinyi.
Bai Jinyi nodded. "Jialan, you flatter me. It's my duty. Jinning's father is also my tutor, and Jinning is my classmate. I can't just leave her be. "
The two of them echoed each other. Gu Nianzhi thought about it and said, "Physicist Bai, it seems like you're also ignorant of the law, so I'll explain it to you. According to the relevant laws, Mrs. Song is a person without legal capacity. Therefore, when she's undergoing psychological treatment, a family member or an independent third party must be present to conduct psychological treatment. "
Gu Nianzhi paused and shook her head. She said bitterly, "But you've been treating Mrs. Song alone for so many years. You're already breaking the law, don't you know that?!"
Huo Shaoheng: "…"
Huo Guanchen: "…"
Huo Jialan: "!!!"
Bai Jinyi suddenly felt a headache coming on. She said dryly, "It's an emergency. Jinning's illness is confidential, so it's possible to do it without a third party present."
Gu Nianzhi wagged her finger. "I'm not sure if this will work, I'll have to go back and look up the legal provisions." She then asked, "Physicist Bai, may I ask if you're qualified to practice as a psychologist?"
"Aunt Bai is already a PhD student in psychology from a prestigious university. Why can't you be a minor psychologist?" Huo Jialan expressed her disagreement with Gu Nianzhi's accusation.
Gu Nianzhi didn't even look at Huo Jialan. She said dryly, "Aunt Lan, those who are ignorant of the law will be taught a lesson by the law at any time. If you don't want to taste the feeling of being sued, then you'd better stop talking nonsense. "
Huo Jialan's face turned purple from anger at Gu Nianzhi's words. She breathed heavily, and her expression was almost ferocious.
"So Physicist Bai, you're not qualified to practice as a psychologist, are you?" Gu Nianzhi shook her head regretfully. This time she looked at Huo Guanchen. "It's a pity that Auntie Song's illness was delayed for 16 years. If you had found a proper psychiatrist and given enough time for treatment, Auntie Song's illness might have been cured a long time ago. "
Huo Guanchen was moved for a moment, but when he saw Bai Jinyi's embarrassed expression, her usually strong and optimistic face was suddenly filled with sadness, he couldn't bear to see it. He explained to Gu Nianzhi, "It can't be helped. Back then, Jinning only acknowledged Jinyi, and no one else could get close to her. Up until now, she only trusts Jinyi. "
"Oh? Is that so? " Gu Nianzhi smiled. "Uncle Huo, Auntie Song has actually changed a lot. Have you noticed?"
"Changed?"
"Yes. You see, Auntie Song used to only allow Physicist Bai to get close to her. That was because she had no choice, and had to trouble Physicist Bai to take the time out of her busy schedule to treat her. The fact that Auntie Song's illness hasn't worsened already proves that Physicist Bai has some skills, so I won't pursue this matter any further. "Gu Nianzhi walked to Song Jinning's side and held her arm. Song Jinning turned to smile at her.
Gu Nianzhi looked up at Huo Guanchen. "But Uncle Huo, you see, the situation has changed. Auntie Song has actually been allowing people to get close to her for a long time now. Haven't you noticed? Those servants are all close to her … "
Of course, she and Huo Shaoheng were still able to get close to Song Jinning.
Actually, Song Jinning had been able to allow people to get close to her. Even Huo Guanchen had approached her today and given her a plum blossom!
Although these changes were minor, it was already a very important improvement for Song Jinning, who had been like this for 16 years.
Bai Jinyi finally said, "Yes, I heard about the changes in Jinning, that's why I rushed over." As she spoke, she sincerely apologized to Huo Guanchen, her tone affectionate. "Guanchen, it's all my fault. I've been too busy these past few years, and haven't taken more time to treat Jinning. This time I'm back, I plan to stay for a few more months. I'll live with Jinning and see the treatment through to the end. "
Gu Nianzhi hadn't been biased against Bai Jinyi in the beginning. Everything she said was based on objective facts. It wasn't until she heard Bai Jinyi apologize to Huo Guanchen and affectionately call him "Guanchen" that Gu Nianzhi finally understood.
Oh my god!
Could this famous physicist be the woman who had helped Huo Guanchen with his "personal needs"?!
Was this the … girlfriend that Huo Shaoheng had mentioned?
Gu Nianzhi's eyes widened. She looked at Bai Jinyi, then at Huo Shaoheng. She tugged at the corner of his shirt and pouted at Bai Jinyi.
Huo Shaoheng looked down and met Gu Nianzhi's large, clear eyes. He closed his eyes slightly to indicate that it was exactly what she was thinking.
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This was the second installment of 4,500 words. It was an additional installment of the Immortal Fate awarded by Alliance Leader Ji Yu 'er in August.
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