Huo Shaoheng sighed. "That's because her real crime should be going to the secret military court. She should be illegally obtaining secret military information, illegally carrying secret military information out of the country, and leaking secrets on a large scale. That could negatively affect our people at any time." Nianzhi, I actually made a mistake in this matter. "
"Oh?" Although Gu Nianzhi was intelligent, she still didn't know much about Huo Shaoheng's work, so she didn't understand immediately, "How could you make a mistake?! That's impossible! "
Huo Shaoheng curled his lips, "I'm also human, of course I make mistakes."
He cupped Gu Nianzhi's face, "… I shouldn't have told you that these photos were props for the mission."
Him saying that was actually a leak of secrets to some extent.
"But I won't tell anyone!" Gu Nianzhi panicked, "I swear! I … "
Huo Shaoheng covered her mouth, his voice very gentle, "No need to swear, I believe you."
The tears Gu Nianzhi had been holding back for a long time suddenly flowed out, and she threw herself into Huo Shaoheng's arms, hugging his neck tightly. Just like when she was young, she sobbed uncontrollably, her tears flowing like a tide, quickly drenching the front of Huo Shaoheng's shirt.
Huo Shaoheng helplessly patted Gu Nianzhi's back, "Don't cry, I already said I believe you."
"But you told me to be mentally prepared, I'm scared …" Gu Nianzhi stuttered as she sobbed, rubbing against his chest.
Huo Shaoheng took a tissue from the bedside table to wipe Gu Nianzhi's tears and sniff, "Ok, you can pretend you don't know about the photos, just stay here for the time being. I'm going to tell you the normal way to handle this kind of thing now. "
Gu Nianzhi nodded and obediently allowed Huo Shaoheng to wipe her face, then looked at Huo Shaoheng with a pair of watery eyes full of trust.
"Nianzhi, these photos shouldn't have been released, but if they were to be released, like what happened this time, according to our country's normal way of handling these kinds of things, I can't even deny our relationship." Huo Shaoheng enunciated each word, his deep gaze fixed on Gu Nianzhi, not letting go of any expression or expression.
So what he meant was that he had to accept the relationship in the photos?
Gu Nianzhi couldn't stand it, and her pale face flushed again, "Why can't I deny it?! If it wasn't true! Why did he admit it? Are we really going to be threatened by them like this? "
"Because if I deny my relationship with her, people will definitely think of another possibility." Huo Shaoheng stroked her long hair. "Think about it. If even you can see the clues, how can the intelligence agencies of other countries not see it? Those people were the cream of the crop. America's CIA and Britain's MI5 have large organizations that specialize in dealing with our country. "
"At that time, once people find out that she and I are not in a relationship like in the photos, what do you think they will think?"
Gu Nianzhi's heart clenched. "Lenovo … Lenovo …" She realized she couldn't say it out loud.
Huo Shaoheng sighed softly and answered on her behalf, "They will immediately think that this is not a private act, but an official one. In that case, the mission we carried out back then would have been discovered and traced back to the source. It would have put our people in danger. "
Huo Shaoheng was more patient with Gu Nianzhi than anyone else. He never explained his actions and intentions to others, but this time he explained it in detail and thoroughly.
Gu Nianzhi was smart to begin with, and with Huo Shaoheng's clear explanation of the cause and effect, she quickly understood everything. The stars in her eyes dimmed.
Gu Nianzhi couldn't hide her fear and unease. "So, according to conventional methods, even if you can arrest and convict Dou Qingyan, you still can't reveal the truth about these photos. You can only accept that you were in a relationship with Dou Qingyan, right?"
She lowered her head and didn't dare to look Huo Shaoheng in the eyes again. "… So, it's better to let everyone think that you've fallen in love with someone else than to know the truth, right?"
Gu Nianzhi was able to infer many things from one instance and had already stated the subsequent results.
Huo Shaoheng glanced at her without batting an eyelid. He got up from the sofa and pushed open the floor-to-ceiling windows in Gu Nianzhi's bedroom that led to the balcony.
He stood on the balcony and took out a pack of cigarettes from his trouser pocket. He lit a cigarette and took a drag. He stared into the night sky for a long time.
He was also regretting that his first reaction when he saw these photos wasn't because of the possibility of a leak, but because he was worried that Gu Nianzhi would be unhappy.
At that moment, he didn't even think about it and immediately told her the truth. He had already violated confidentiality laws.
It turned out that her influence on him and her place in his heart was much deeper than he had thought.
Huo Shaoheng hung his head on the cold balcony. He held a cigarette in one hand and hugged his elbow with the other. The cigarette in his hand was almost burnt out, but he didn't take another drag.
He maintained this posture for a long time in silence.
Gu Nianzhi walked out with a down jacket draped over her shoulders. She whispered to Huo Shaoheng, "Huo Shao, you said you trusted me. I'll never tell anyone about this. Don't worry."
No matter how sad she was, even if Dou Qingyan tried to bluff in front of her again, she would keep her mouth shut.
Huo Shaoheng realized that Gu Nianzhi still hadn't realized the seriousness of this matter. He casually threw the cigarette in his hand into the trash can below the balcony and turned to take Gu Nianzhi back to the bedroom.
As soon as he closed the French windows, Gu Nianzhi couldn't help sneezing as the warm air hit her in the face.
Huo Shaoheng didn't let go. He still held Gu Nianzhi's shoulder and hesitated for a long time before saying, "Nianzhi, have you thought about it? If you want to be with me, this kind of thing might happen again in the future. It might even be more embarrassing and painful than this kind of thing. Even if you know the truth, you can't explain it or argue with it. You can't even look at it. Can you stand it? "
These misunderstandings, difficulties, and embarrassments might be the price of being with someone like him.
His expression was extremely restrained as he looked at her quietly. His eyes were deep and unreadable as he waited for her answer.
Gu Nianzhi only nodded and said quietly, "I see."
Her reaction was too fast and her attitude was too casual. Huo Shaoheng didn't know whether Gu Nianzhi realized the seriousness of this matter or not.
After thinking about it, Huo Shaoheng said, "Actually, this kind of thing is nothing to people in our line of work. Our predecessors in the Special Operations Forces have been made into bigger scapegoats. Do you know how many of our colleagues disappeared without a trace in foreign prisons? They died without being recognized by the country. Because this is how we do things in our line of work. "
And they were also used to it.
This was a true dedication of body and mind. Not only their own lives, but also their own reputation …
Gu Nianzhi was truly stunned. She froze for a moment before expressing her strong objection, "No! No! How can it be like this?! All the people who are able to live peaceful and happy lives because of your selfless contributions should know your contributions! The names of those predecessors should not only be left in the secret files of the Special Operations Forces! I hope that one day, everyone in the Special Operations Forces who has made special contributions to this country can appear in public memorials! They should not be forgotten! And they should not bear the infamy and accusations that they should not have! "
Huo Shaoheng was suddenly very touched. He leaned over and hugged her, but he didn't know how to continue.
He had been trained for so many years to not defend himself or reveal a single secret no matter what kind of adversity he was in.
Gu Nianzhi leaned back in Huo Shaoheng's arms and smiled. She said softly, "Okay, Huo Shao, I admit that I am not that great. I said that just now purely because of you. "
She turned to look at him and said firmly, "If one day you encounter this kind of situation, I will not let it go, and I will not agree to this kind of conventional treatment. I will not let anyone have any chance to slander your reputation. I swear on my life that if you are gone, I will use the rest of my life to defend your reputation and protect everything you want to protect. "
Huo Shaoheng's heart skipped a beat.
He had never thought that Gu Nianzhi would understand him so well.
He also never thought that there would be such a confession that could directly hit the depths of his heart and make him have no other choice but to submit.
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