Chapter 39
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Hearing He Zhichu's question, Gu Nianzhi almost broke out in a waterfall of sweat. She thought to herself, He Zhichu was a great lawyer indeed.
Her classmates thought she had transferred to C University, but she had actually passed a special exam from the Imperial Army with Huo Shaoheng's help and obtained direct admission to any university in the Empire.
Choosing C University was a complete coincidence.
When she was choosing schools, she overheard Huo Shaoheng talking to his two personal secretaries, Yin Shixiong and Zhao Liangze. He said that C City had a Special Operations Forces base, but not the capital.
If Gu Nianzhi had chosen B University in the capital, then Huo Shaoheng wouldn't be able to be by her side. Yin Shixiong would have to take care of her …
Therefore, she had chosen C City's C University Faculty of Law without hesitation.
Now that she was about to graduate, she heard that Huo Shaoheng was going to set up a headquarters in the Empire's capital. Only then did she boldly fill in as a postgraduate in B University Faculty of Law.
So deep down, she was still the little girl who had lost her memory in the burning car. She couldn't live alone without Huo Shaoheng.
Ever since the car accident six years ago, her sense of security had never been complete.
She could only live with peace of mind wherever Huo Shaoheng was.
But she couldn't tell He Zhichu or Huo Shaoheng. They were all secrets buried deep in her heart. Moreover, Huo Shaoheng's situation had to be kept a secret.
Gu Nianzhi lowered her head and supported herself on the table. She said carefully, "Because C University is close to home. I was young and didn't want to be too far away."
"Oh? Gu Nianzhi, where are you from? Where did you grow up? " He Zhichu closed the folder and leaned back on the soft chair. He asked casually. His shimmering, sultry eyes were slightly raised as he looked at her with a hint of coolness.
Gu Nianzhi couldn't remember anything before she was 12.
She had lost her memory and her car had been reduced to ashes. No one had seen the license plate number.
She was only carrying a small backpack with a photo and a data chart in it.
The little girl in the photo was Gu Nianzhi. On the back of the photo was written: "Gu Nianzhi's 11th Birthday." There was a date below — it was from a year ago.
Logically speaking, it shouldn't be difficult to find her parents and family, but the strange thing was that even with the immense power of the Empire's military, they couldn't find out where she came from.
This was also one of the reasons why the Empire's military decided to make Huo Shaoheng her guardian.
They were used to controlling uncertainties in their own hands.
Because of this, for the sake of confidentiality, when Gu Nianzhi enrolled at C University, they had already prepared a resume for her, which was the content of her resume.
Gu Nianzhi calmly explained the contents of her resume in a different way.
These experiences had long been arranged. There were witnesses and material evidence, so there was no need to be afraid of others investigating.
The Imperial Army's Special Operations Forces falsified countless identities every day, so they were already very familiar with this kind of thing.
He Zhichu nodded slightly. "… Your parents passed away when you were three years old? Did you grow up with distant relatives? "
"Yes, they are very good to me." Gu Nianzhi intentionally didn't mention it and changed the topic to He Zhichu. She asked with particular interest, "Professor He, you have a bright future in the United States. Why did you return to the Empire's university to be a professor?"
He Zhichu looked up, his expression even colder. He seemed to have seen through Gu Nianzhi's intentions, but he didn't expose her. His slender fingers tapped on the table as he reminded her, "Now is the time for me to ask questions. It's not yet time for you to ask questions."
Gu Nianzhi said, "… Then please continue."
He Zhichu asked her a few more professional questions.
This time, he asked in English, mixed in with the Latin often used in American law.
Gu Nianzhi answered fluently. Her accent was very pure British, as if she had grown up in the British Isles.
He Zhichu was slightly surprised. The corners of his long and narrow eyes twitched, and his eyes sparkled. "I didn't expect your English to be so good. So do you plan to further your studies abroad or stay in the Empire?"
Gu Nianzhi rested her chin on her hand and thought about it. She answered honestly, "I haven't thought about that yet."
She had to discuss her future and fate with Huo Shaoheng before making a decision.
She really did want to study abroad and see the outside world, but if Huo Shaoheng wasn't by her side, she was afraid she would go crazy from fear …
But she also knew that she couldn't rely on Huo Shaoheng forever.
She was also learning to escape the shadow of her past and learn to live on her own.
But she wasn't in a hurry. It wouldn't be too late to become independent when she was 20.
He Zhichu didn't ask any more questions. He closed the folder and said to Gu Nianzhi coolly, "No matter what, you've been late twice. You've already missed the fall admissions deadline."
Gu Nianzhi's heart clenched. She had worked so hard for so long. Was it still not enough?
"But I'm also recruiting for the spring class. Are you willing to enroll next spring?" He Zhichu was very good at keeping people in suspense. One sentence sent Gu Nianzhi's mood to hell, and another sentence sent her to heaven.
"Spring class? Sure! Next spring, right? Is that an official admission? "
"Of course." He Zhichu extended his hand to Gu Nianzhi. "Welcome to our team. From now on, you'll be He Zhichu's only master's student."
Gu Nianzhi hadn't expected He Zhichu to accept her on the spot. She was pleasantly surprised and quickly extended her hand to shake He Zhichu's, then quickly let go.
He Zhichu's palm was very cold. It matched his calm expression perfectly. It made you feel like this kind of person was just like that. It wasn't right for him to have a pair of warm hands.
"Professor He really wants me?!" Gu Nianzhi's large eyes curved into two crescent moons. She was so happy she almost cried. "Yesterday, your teaching assistant came to see me and persuaded me to give up the interview. She also said that I wouldn't have a bright future if I followed Professor He. I'm a timid person. I didn't have a father or mother since I was young, and I don't have any support. Her words scared me so much that I couldn't sleep all night!"
He Zhichu paused. He looked up at Gu Nianzhi, his dark eyes fixed on her. "What did you say? My teaching assistant came to see you yesterday? And persuaded you to give up the interview? "
"Oh? I shouldn't have said that. I'm sorry … I'm sorry … I'm sorry … "Gu Nianzhi pretended to be upset. She bowed repeatedly, but she was actually secretly revealing all the things Wen Shouyi had said about her.
She was petty and wouldn't take it lying down. She also wouldn't be the kind of dumb Virgin Mary who said, "I'm the greatest when I've been wronged."
He Zhichu didn't seem to expect this at all. He leaned back on the large sofa in the conference room. After a while, he nodded and asked, "… My teaching assistant? Who is it? "
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