This was Gu Nianzhi's first time defending herself in court, so of course she didn't want to go up against a big shot like He Zhichu.
She had been worried that the Bai's would hire He Zhichu as their defense lawyer …
If He Zhichu really became the Bai's defense lawyer, Gu Nianzhi would have to find another way. She felt that she wouldn't be able to win against He Zhichu in court for the time being.
Fortunately, He Zhichu didn't make it difficult for her. Gu Nianzhi smiled happily.
After signing, He Zhichu faxed a copy of the document to the Ministry of Justice for filing.
Only then was the entire procedure complete.
Gu Nianzhi picked up the document and kissed it. She said happily, "I'm a practicing lawyer now!"
"… Temporary. You're just a temp." He Zhichu raised his eyebrows and mercilessly destroyed Gu Nianzhi's happiness.
Gu Nianzhi didn't think much of it. She put the document into her backpack and smiled. "Even if it's temporary, it's fine as long as it works. Professor He, I'm so happy that I don't have to be your opponent! "
He Zhichu pursed his lips. He knew what she was happy about, but still reminded her, "You don't have to be afraid of me. There are many powerful lawyers in the Hua Xia Empire. With the Bai's background, they can hire any one of them. You're just a rookie, so it won't be easy to beat them, even with Major General Huo's support."
It wasn't that the Bai's hadn't approached his law firm in the United States. He Zhichu had flatly refused because he didn't want to get involved in the Hua Xia Empire's infighting.
He hadn't expected Gu Nianzhi to be his opponent.
He Zhichu didn't want to think about going back on his word, nor did he want to think about how to deal with his American partners.
He never changed his mind about what he had decided, except when it came to Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi didn't know how her request would affect He Zhichu. She excitedly took out the notes she had prepared from her backpack and printed out a thick stack of A4 paper. "Professor He, this is my homework related to the case. Can you take a look at it for me?"
He Zhichu didn't look at the notes she had prepared. His shimmering almond-shaped eyes narrowed as he looked at her meaningfully. "Nianzhi, this is a great opportunity to train. In order to make it more challenging and difficult for you, I won't be participating. I'll carefully observe your performance and find out what you need to improve. But before that, you have to rely on yourself to open up the situation. "
Gu Nianzhi froze for a moment before sheepishly retrieving the notes she had prepared and slowly putting them back into her backpack.
Glancing at Gu Nianzhi's disappointed expression, He Zhichu looked away and said coldly, "You're not about to face a mock court, nor are you going to debate homework. You're actually going to fight the defendant's lawyer in court. Don't tell me you want me to go through every debate for you?"
"Of course not …" Gu Nianzhi bit her lip. "It's not that I want Professor He to help me with this. It's just that this case has almost no witnesses or physical evidence, and it's been going on for ten years. I … I don't know if I'm going in the right direction …"
If the direction was wrong from the start, then no matter how hard she tried, she would never reach the destination.
He Zhichu pursed his lips and extended his hand to Gu Nianzhi. "Give it to me."
"What?"
"Your notes? Let me see. "He Zhichu said impatiently." Hurry up, I don't have much time. "
Gu Nianzhi felt like it hurt her self-esteem. She stubbornly shook her head. "No need, Professor He. What you said earlier was very well said. Indeed, I can't push my luck. I've been counting on you." She stood up and bowed to He Zhichu. "Sorry for disturbing Professor He. Goodbye."
He Zhichu didn't say anything. He had been sitting on his computer chair the entire time. He looked up at Gu Nianzhi. His expression was unreadable, and his expression was grim. However, he didn't call out to her.
He Zhichu waited until Gu Nianzhi was almost at the door of the study before pressing a hidden button under the desk.
The door to the study was locked with a click.
Gu Nianzhi knew something was wrong as soon as her hand touched the lock.
She tried to turn the lock left and right, but it didn't budge. She couldn't help but sigh softly. She looked up at the ceiling for a while to calm down.
When she had completely calmed down, Gu Nianzhi turned to look at He Zhichu. "Professor He, please open the door."
"I said I wanted to see your notes. If you don't let me see them, you can't leave this room today. " He Zhichu leaned back in his chair and folded his arms slightly in front of his chest. His gaze was firm and unquestionable.
Gu Nianzhi hugged her backpack and said stubbornly, "You already rejected me just now. There's only one chance, and there's no more after that. "
Gu Nianzhi didn't mean anything else when she said this, but to He Zhichu, it was like a nuclear bomb exploding in his head. A mushroom cloud filled the sky …
His expression changed abruptly, and the corners of his eyes quickly turned red. He rushed out from behind the desk and strode forward. Almost instantly, he was in front of Gu Nianzhi. He stretched out his hand and strangled Gu Nianzhi. "What did you say?! Say it again! "
Gu Nianzhi's stubbornness really came. She threw away the backpack in her hand and quickly grabbed He Zhichu's hand that was strangling her neck. She used the small grappling technique that she had learned in the Special Operations Forces to twist and release her hand, but she couldn't break free from He Zhichu's hand.
He Zhichu was still in a state of rage, and when he realized that Gu Nianzhi was actually trying to break free of his shackles, he became even more furious. His mind buzzed, and mist filled his eyes.
He heard his own voice squeezed out from between his teeth as he asked her in a suppressed voice, "… Why is there only one chance? Why can't you wait after that?! It's not my fault that I can't find you … I've been looking for you for so many years! "
His voice was chilly and condensed, like a block of ice, but his heart was burning hot, raging with rage.
Gu Nianzhi struggled with all her might, but He Zhichu didn't hesitate to firmly clamp her hands together behind her back. His other hand wrapped around the back of her neck, and he looked at her with an unsteady breath. His shimmering almond-shaped eyes were filled with cold despair.
Gu Nianzhi was truly frightened now. She used all her strength to struggle, but He Zhichu pressed her heavily against the back of the door and couldn't move.
She didn't expect the tall and elegant He Zhichu to have such explosive power when he was angry.
His arms were strong and strong. He pressed her shoulders tightly against the door of the study.
The corners of He Zhichu's eyes were red, and his entire body was exuding anger. He held the back of her neck firmly and looked down at her. His expression was cold, but his gaze was incomparably hot. It was like ice and fire had gathered together.
Gu Nianzhi finally broke down and cried, "… Let me go … Professor He … Please … let me go …"
She shook her head desperately, and tears quickly rolled down her cheeks.
He Zhichu stared at her steadily. He looked at her tear-stained face, her terrified expression, and her hoarse screams. It was like a rope that bound him so tightly that he couldn't move an inch …
He remained motionless with his hands around the back of Gu Nianzhi's neck. Just like that, he stopped at an arm's length away, unable to take another step.
Gu Nianzhi cried her heart out, and her entire body trembled.
She was truly afraid at this moment.
She never thought that the elegant and elegant He Zhichu would be like this when he was angry …
After an indeterminate amount of time, He Zhichu finally took a deep breath and let go of the back of Gu Nianzhi's head. He placed his hands on her back and slowly soothed her up and down. He said in a hoarse voice, "Nianzhi, I'm sorry. I … mistook you for someone else …"
Gu Nianzhi's entire body shook from crying. She choked out, "Mistook you for someone else?! You can do this just because you mistook me for someone else? Only a ghost would believe you! Get out! Get out! I want … I want to sue you for harassing your own student! "
He Zhichu let go of her hands dejectedly and turned to leave. His tall figure was extremely lonely and desolate.
He walked back to the sofa in the middle of the study and sat down. Looking at the fruit bowl on the coffee table, he said dryly, "If you want to sue me, go ahead. I won't refute you. I'll punish you however I want. Don't worry, if I quibble, I, He Zhichu, will die here for the rest of my life. "
Gu Nianzhi had always been amenable to coaxing but not coercion. If He Zhichu tried to quibble, Gu Nianzhi would definitely fight him to the end.
But seeing his dejected and unrepentant posture, she didn't know how to continue.
She picked up her backpack from the floor and hugged it to her chest. Sobbing, she said, "Professor He, please open the door. I want to go out."
He Zhichu had no intention of opening the door. He pointed to the sofa across from him. His cool and aloof voice became hoarse. "Nianzhi, sit with me for a while, okay?"
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