"Professor He, can you give us a reasonable explanation? Why do we have to arrange a better room for you for Nianzhi's sake? "
Huo Shaoheng sat leisurely across from He Zhichu with a long table between them. It looked like they were having a meeting facing each other.
The guests from the Prime Minister's official residence weren't considered real suspects yet, so there wasn't a special interrogation room for suspects.
The interrogation room they were in was actually used for questioning various witnesses who assisted in the investigation.
He Zhichu folded his hands and placed them on his crossed legs. His expression was noble and aloof as he said dryly, "Because I am Nianzhi's tutor. Don't you people from the Huaxia Empire respect your teachers the most? Is this how you respect your own teachers? "
"If Professor He truly sees himself as Nianzhi's tutor, then we will naturally treat Professor He with the courtesy of a teacher." Huo Shaoheng looked at the camera in the interrogation room and smiled. "Fortunately, the camera here has already recorded Professor He's words. I hope Professor He won't be so forgetful and forget that he is Nianzhi's tutor."
"Of course I won't forget." He Zhichu leaned forward and reached out a hand. His fingers tapped on the table as if he were playing the piano. "But Major General Huo shouldn't use the outdated 'Teacher for a day, father for life' to apply to the current teacher-student relationship."
When he said this, his shimmering, sultry eyes twinkled with amusement, but his expression didn't change much.
Gu Nianzhi saw this from the next room and heard He Zhichu's words through her earpiece. She couldn't help but sigh and cover her forehead with her hand. She wondered what Professor He was trying to do …
Huo Shaoheng tilted his head across from He Zhichu and understood that He Zhichu was blocking his words.
He reached out and tapped on the table. "Professor He, a teacher for a day, father for life is never outdated. Of course, there's nothing we can do if Professor He doesn't want to be a teacher. After all, as long as he doesn't violate the law and is only morally corrupt, we can't do anything to him. But I believe in Nianzhi. She's a good girl who knows right from wrong and has a deep hatred for morally corrupt people. I'm not worried that Professor He will lead her astray. "
He Zhichu's expression darkened and his eyes darkened. "You're slandering my reputation?"
"I wouldn't dare. I'm just analyzing it according to Professor He's words." Huo Shaoheng smiled. His slender fingers clenched into a fist and then slowly retracted. It was as if he was in slow motion, full of tension and deterrence.
He Zhichu nodded slightly. "I didn't expect Major General Huo to understand logic. What a surprise."
"Has Professor He studied me before?" Huo Shaoheng sat up straight. "It looks like Professor He is really resourceful. He even has people working for the Huaxia Imperial Military."
"Hehe, you don't have to trick me." He Zhichu shook his head. "I just want to get to know Nianzhi and see what kind of environment she grew up in all these years."
"Professor He, don't you think that your concern for Nianzhi has already exceeded the scope of a professor's concern for his student?"
"It depends on how you define a professor's concern for his students." He Zhichu didn't fall for it at all. He switched to another leg to support himself. He had an awe-inspiring and unapproachable demeanor. "A good professor will spare no effort to promote his students. Major General Huo hasn't seen it before, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. "
"That's true." Huo Shaoheng nodded. "After all, it's really rare to find a student as obedient and smart as Nianzhi. But … "
Huo Shaoheng changed the topic. "I want to know how Professor He found out that Nianzhi grew up here from 12 to 18?"
This was a fact that only the Special Operations Forces knew.
He Zhichu looked amused. He averted his gaze to look at the one-way glass wall. His shimmering almond-shaped eyes seemed to be able to see through it.
"… How did I find out? Of course I found out from you. Major General Huo, you made a mistake. You were blinded by lust and exposed Nianzhi. Why are you asking me? " The smile in He Zhichu's eyes instantly disappeared. He stared at Huo Shaoheng with a dark expression. He didn't look any less imposing than Huo Shaoheng.
Huo Shaoheng was slightly taken aback. He quickly shook his head. "Please explain, Professor He."
"Explain? Isn't that simple? Nianzhi applied to be my graduate student, and the resume you provided her was flawless. There were no flaws at all. It looked like it was real. But as soon as you showed up and publicly announced that you were Nianzhi's guardian, her previous resume immediately fell apart. "He Zhichu's thin lips curled into a cold smile." Do I still need information for that? "
Huo Shaoheng thought about it. He raised both hands and applauded He Zhichu. "Professor He is indeed a famous lawyer. Your observation skills are truly admirable."
"You flatter me."
"But I still have to say that if you didn't do this, you wouldn't have been exposed, Professor He." Huo Shaoheng folded his arms and crossed them in front of his chest. He said calmly, "Nianzhi's resume, from a legal point of view, was originally real. But Professor He saw it 'as if it was real' at a glance. This conclusion can no longer be described as observation skills."
When Huo Shaoheng decided to step out from behind the scenes, he had already anticipated the impact on Nianzhi.
Because first of all, this meant that Nianzhi's previous resume was all problematic.
As soon as her guardian was revealed to be Huo Shaoheng, Major General Huo of the Huaxia Imperial Military's Special Operations Forces, her resume was split into two parts. One was before the age of 12, and the other was after the age of 12.
But the person who could see this must have a certain level of understanding of Nianzhi. Furthermore, it could even be an insider who knew about Nianzhi's life before the age of 12.
Could He Zhichu be that insider?
Huo Shaoheng stared at He Zhichu and didn't miss a single change in his expression.
But even in front of the extremely observant Huo Shaoheng, He Zhichu's expression didn't reveal any secrets.
He said coldly, "A good lawyer must be able to doubt everything. Major General Huo, do you have any misunderstandings about my professional abilities? "
"I wouldn't dare." Huo Shaoheng bowed slightly and lowered his head. "I don't understand Professor He's profession, but judging from your achievements, you must be outstanding."
He Zhichu nodded and accepted Huo Shaoheng's compliment without hesitation. "To me, my profession is as important as my students. I care for every student I mentor."
Although Huo Shaoheng had his suspicions, he knew he couldn't dig out all of He Zhichu's secrets in one go. He understood that going too far was as bad as not going far enough, and he had the patience to take his time.
So Huo Shaoheng changed the topic to Dou Qingyan. "What Professor He said earlier was indeed correct. I was too narrow-minded. Professor He's concern for Nianzhi is actually normal, but it can't be compared to your concern for your assistant, Wen Shouyi. I really was overthinking things. "
"… What do you mean?" He Zhichu sensed that something was wrong. "What concern for my assistant?"
Huo Shaoheng became even calmer. He crossed his arms and asked leisurely, "Are you familiar with Dou Qingyan?"
"I told you, I'm not familiar with her at all." He Zhichu frowned. "I'm asking you a question. When did I ever care more about my assistant than my student? Why are you bringing Dou Qingyan into this? "
"Because the two are directly related." Huo Shaoheng took out two chocolates from the crystal sugar cup on the table. He placed one in front of himself and pushed the other towards He Zhichu. "You really care about your assistant, Wen Shouyi. You even love her clients, including her house and her dog. According to what you said before, you're not familiar with Dou Qingyan at all. You've never interacted with her before, but you're willing to lend one of the five private jets in the world to send Dou Qingyan back to the Huaxia Empire for Wen Shouyi's sake. I'm sure Teaching Assistant Wen understands this deep friendship, and is very protective of Professor He. "
Huo Shaoheng's words were sharp. He was forcing He Zhichu to admit that he had unusual feelings for Wen Shouyi. Otherwise, how could he explain lending a large, intercontinental private jet to Wen Shouyi's client, Dou Qingyan, who he had "no interaction with" himself?
Otherwise, He Zhichu would have to admit that he and Dou Qingyan did have "no interaction" with each other. Not only did they know each other, but they were also very close. That way, He Zhichu could not stay out of Dou Qingyan's lawsuit.
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