He Zhichu clenched his fists and pursed his thin lips. His shimmering almond-shaped eyes were cold, but he couldn't speak for a moment.
No matter what Huo Shaoheng's words were, it would be a huge problem for He Zhichu.
Of course, he had no feelings for Wen Shouyi, and he was only acquainted with Dou Qingyan.
However, he knew someone had set up such a trap, and he was happy to see it happen. He had stood by and even borrowed a plane to take advantage of the situation …
He hadn't expected Huo Shaoheng to combine these two seemingly unrelated matters to interrogate him.
However, He Zhichu had been through as much as Huo Shaoheng, and had even been through more dangerous situations than him. He could still handle this kind of difficult question.
The corners of He Zhichu's mouth twitched. His voice was cold as if it had been dipped in ice water. "So in Major General Huo's opinion, lending a large plane means you have a good impression of the other party?"
Then he snorted, "… This kind of good impression is too cheap."
"Cheap?" Huo Shaoheng asked, "Is Professor He showing off his wealth?"
"Yes, you can understand it that way." He Zhichu leaned back in his chair and rested his hands on the armrests like a gloomy king. "To me, this plane is no different from the cars in your garage, Major General Huo. It's just a means of transportation. There's no difference between them. Since my assistant needs it, there's no harm in lending it to her. "
He was using his wealth to crush He Zhichu.
Huo Shaoheng nodded and became even more wary of He Zhichu.
Not only was this man smart, but he also had such a large amount of wealth. He might also know about Nianzhi's past and was even eyeing her covetously. He really needed to pay more attention to him.
"Professor He's explanation is a bit forced, but it's not unacceptable." Huo Shaoheng crossed his legs and raised his chin slightly. "But with Professor He's wealth, and yet the He family is unknown. No wonder people have all kinds of speculations."
"That can't be helped. What other people think is their business. I can't shut their mouths and stop them from talking, can I? "He Zhichu shrugged indifferently." Now do you believe that I have nothing to do with Dou Qingyan? "
"Professor He, you came here in the same car as Dou Qingyan. It's too far-fetched to deny any interaction with her." Huo Shaoheng smiled. He could hear Gu Nianzhi's voice in his earpiece. "Mr. Huo, Professor He definitely knows Dou Qingyan, and they're very close. That day, before Dou Qingyan showed me those photos, he told me himself at the Prime Minister's official residence that you and Dou Qingyan were a perfect match. He knew about the existence of those photos! "
Huo Shaoheng listened intently for a while, then looked up at He Zhichu, his expression even more calm.
He ended the call on his headset and smiled at He Zhichu. "Professor He, one of our people just said that he heard you talking to Nianzhi at the Prime Minister's official residence the other day. Apparently, you already knew about the photos, and about the entanglement between Dou Qingyan and me …"
He Zhichu pursed his lips and immediately thought of Gu Nianzhi. Only Gu Nianzhi could have heard what he said.
Moreover, when he said those words, there was no one else by his side, only she.
He Zhichu was furious, and his expression changed immediately. He sneered and said, "Who heard that? Tell her to come out and confront me! "
He sat up straight in his chair, his straight back actually resembling a soldier's.
"Of course not, for now." Huo Shaoheng wanted to delay.
"Then I have no comment." He Zhichu didn't want to say anything more. His expression was very unhappy.
Huo Shaoheng saw He Zhichu's stubbornness and didn't press the issue further. He nodded dryly. "Then we'll talk about it later."
He Zhichu stood up as well. His expression was dark. "Can you let me see Nianzhi?"
"Why do you want to see Nianzhi?" Huo Shaoheng also stood up. "She just interrogated Wen Shouyi. Are you sure you want to see her?"
He Zhichu's head jerked up. His gaze was as sharp as a sword as he looked at Huo Shaoheng. "What? You want her to work for you?! "
Huo Shaoheng folded his hands behind his back and said calmly, "It doesn't count as working for me. She's our specially hired negotiator."
He Zhichu grew even angrier. His face was livid. His shimmering, sultry eyes were filled with anger. The corners of his eyes were even slightly red. This was a sign of extreme anger.
"Huo Shaoheng, don't you dare use a woman to help you get promoted!" He Zhichu slammed his fist on the table. "I want to see Nianzhi! Now! Immediately! "
In the room next door, Gu Nianzhi covered her mouth in shock. Zhao Liangze also walked to her side to watch the situation in the interrogation room with her.
Hearing He Zhichu's words, Zhao Liangze looked at Gu Nianzhi with a conflicted expression. Then he looked at the interrogation room and asked quietly, "Are you going?"
Gu Nianzhi nodded. "I'll go. I don't want Professor He to argue with Huo Shao."
Although she would definitely stand on Huo Shao's side, as long as Professor He didn't deliberately make things difficult for her, Gu Nianzhi didn't want to go against him.
As a professor, He Zhichu truly took good care of Gu Nianzhi. She couldn't go against her conscience.
"… Huo Shao, let me speak with Professor He." Gu Nianzhi spoke to Huo Shaoheng through the earpiece.
Huo Shaoheng grunted and looked down to put away the things on the table. He said to He Zhichu, "Nianzhi will be here in a minute."
Not long after Huo Shaoheng left, Gu Nianzhi opened the door to the interrogation room and entered.
"Professor He." Gu Nianzhi bowed politely to him.
He Zhichu froze. "Nianzhi, why are you being so polite with me?"
"Professor He is my instructor. Of course I have to respect him." Gu Nianzhi smiled slightly and pulled out the chair for He Zhichu. "Please sit."
He Zhichu sat down dejectedly and stared at Gu Nianzhi silently.
Gu Nianzhi smiled at him and said, "Professor He, I heard everything you said to Huo Shao just now. I'm very happy. "
"You're very happy?" He Zhichu raised a brow. "Why are you happy?"
"I'm very happy. This has nothing to do with Professor He." Gu Nianzhi said calmly.
He Zhichu snorted and rubbed his nose noncommittally. "Nianzhi, I didn't say anything. Aren't you celebrating too early?"
"I know that Professor He might not have been completely unaware, but as long as Professor He didn't really interfere, I'm still grateful to Professor He and owe you a favor." Gu Nianzhi said as she stood up and bowed respectfully to He Zhichu again.
He Zhichu froze and looked at Gu Nianzhi with a conflicted expression. He didn't say anything or stop her.
"I studied with Professor He in the United States for six months. I know very well that with Professor He's influence in the United States, these photos would have been leaked a long time ago if Professor He had really interfered." Gu Nianzhi said sincerely.
She had just figured this out in the room next door when He Zhichu said that the big plane was not a big deal.
He Zhichu could only smile. "… Don't think so highly of me. Of course I have my own selfish motives."
Huo Shaoheng had dug a hole for him, so how could he not also set a trap for him? He Zhichu sneered inwardly.
He stared fixedly at Gu Nianzhi. Many words tumbled in his chest, but he couldn't say them.
"Whether it was intentional or not, this matter is still under control. I'm grateful to Professor He for that." Gu Nianzhi flattered He Zhichu a few more times. "It's my good fortune to be your master's student."
As the saying goes, flattery never works.
Even someone as noble and reserved as He Zhichu, who didn't lack anything, couldn't take Gu Nianzhi's flattery …
"Fine, fine, I know what you mean." He Zhichu looked down arrogantly, but the corners of his peach blossom eyes raised slightly as he looked at Gu Nianzhi. "Huo Shaoheng's life or death has nothing to do with me. But he used you to do things for him, and I can't tolerate that. "
"Professor He, Huo Shao didn't use me. I did it willingly!" Gu Nianzhi tried to dispel He Zhichu's strange thoughts. "Also, I was originally studying law. Helping out as a negotiation expert and learning communication and debate skills is also useful. Professor He, don't you think that's a bad thing? "
"How childish." He Zhichu's expression was cold, and his voice was even colder. "What department is he from? Does he need a university graduate like you, who hasn't even gotten a lawyer's license, to be a negotiation expert? Nianzhi, don't be blinded by him. For people like him, even if he sold you out, you'd still cheer for him! "
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