"I don't believe you," Gu Nianzhi blurted out. Gu Nianzhi blurted out, then saw the pain and hurt in He Zhichu's eyes. She immediately felt guilty, knowing that she had spoken too hastily and arbitrarily. He Zhichu had put in so much effort. Even if he hadn't done much, he had still put in a lot of effort. Why did she have to be so hurtful?
From the corner of her eye, she saw Dr. Douglas's curious gaze drifting between her and He Zhichu. She quickly lowered her head and pursed her lips before whispering, "Professor He, there's something I want to talk to you about."
Dr. Douglas understood and immediately said, "I have to get off work now. Do you want to go downstairs first?"
He Zhichu nodded and took the blood sample, dental records, and today's test results from Dr. Douglas. He put them in the briefcase he had brought with him and walked out with Gu Nianzhi.
They got into He Zhichu's Maserati and didn't speak at first. The atmosphere in the car was a bit tense.
When the car got onto the highway and merged into the traffic, He Zhichu finally turned the steering wheel and looked straight ahead. He said coldly, "… Speak."
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
"Why not?" He Zhichu glanced at her, his expression cold and indifferent. He looked as if his kindness had been taken for granted.
Gu Nianzhi composed herself and rubbed her watch with her fingers. She thought about how to say it without revealing what happened with Huo Shaoheng and still express her intentions.
"Professor He, are you sure I'm Gu Yanran's sister? But why didn't Gu Yanran take the initiative to investigate our relationship? Why did Professor He do it instead? "Gu Nianzhi finally decided to start with Gu Yanran.
Gu Yanran had seen her and knew her, but she had never felt even the slightest bit of sisterly love for her.
Again, she was saved by Huo Shaoheng when she was 12, not two. If she was Gu Yanran's sister, why didn't Gu Yanran say anything about it?
Other than saying she had a sister named "Gu Nianzhi," there was nothing else.
That was a pretty sharp question.
He Zhichu's mood improved a bit. He glanced at Gu Nianzhi and said casually, "So you know I'm the one doing the investigating. You're not so heartless."
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
Please, Professor He, don't be so sarcastic!
Can't we talk properly?!
Gu Nianzhi angrily turned her head to look out the window. She had a look that said, "I'll ignore you if you don't talk nicely."
"What's wrong? Are you angry? " He Zhichu turned to glance at her and reached out to rub her head. "Little girl, you're still so hot-tempered …"
"Hmph!" Gu Nianzhi pushed He Zhichu's hand away and said angrily, "Professor He, don't try to smooth things over. You haven't answered my question yet."
He Zhichu smiled and retracted his hand. He continued to hold the steering wheel with both hands and looked at the road ahead.
On the highway of the Imperial Capital, there was still a traffic jam at this time. They didn't drive fast and moved along with the traffic at the speed of a turtle.
Row after row of headlights slid past him, forming a long corridor of light. It was a beautiful sight to behold.
"Then let me ask you, why don't you believe that you're Gu Yanran's sister? I got this information from Gu Yanran's younger sister, Gu Nianzhi's previous family doctor and dentist. How do you explain that they have your blood samples and dental records? Don't tell them that I gave it to them. I can swear on my life that I absolutely didn't tamper with it. "He Zhichu said firmly and was more serious than ever.
Gu Nianzhi hesitated. If Huo Shaoheng had said this, she would definitely believe him.
But she was still in the stage of half-believing and half-doubting He Zhichu.
But she couldn't say that she didn't believe him completely. After all, during this period of time, He Zhichu had already proven that he was also someone she could trust.
It wasn't easy to build the foundation of trust, but it only took one thing, one sentence, and one opportunity to destroy it.
"But … But …" Gu Nianzhi stuttered. She really wanted to say that Gu Yanran wasn't related to her by blood, but if she said that, she would betray Huo Shaoheng's side of the situation. So she absolutely couldn't say that.
Her mind turned a thousand times, but it all happened in the blink of an eye.
Gu Nianzhi finally found the perfect excuse. "But Professor He, why do you need to verify the family doctor's and dentist's records? Why don't you directly verify the blood relationship between me and Gu Yanran? Isn't that easier and more direct? And it's even more convenient. You are very familiar with Gu Yanran, and you are also my instructor. As long as you get a sample of Gu Yanran's blood, or even a strand of hair, you can immediately test the DNA, right? "
She finally got to the point.
He Zhichu looked at her with approval. His fingers lightly tapped on the steering wheel. "… Yes, why do I have to go so far and not directly verify the blood relationship between you and Gu Yanran, but verify the relationship between you and Gu Nianzhi from the Gu family? Why? "
His voice was originally cold and aloof, but when he said it slowly, there was an indescribable softness to it.
Gu Nianzhi's heart skipped a beat, and her brain immediately started working. She murmured, "… Not verify the blood relationship between me and Gu Yanran, but directly verify the relationship between me and Gu Nianzhi from the Gu family. This means … means … I understand!"
Gu Nianzhi's eyes lit up. She turned to He Zhichu and said eagerly, "Is it that Gu Nianzhi from the Gu family has no blood relationship with that Gu Yanran at all?!"
Only this explanation could provide the perfect footnote for He Zhichu's actions.
Therefore, He Zhichu had always wanted to prove that Gu Nianzhi was the Gu Nianzhi that the Gu family had lost, and not that she was related to Gu Yanran by blood.
Otherwise, why would He Zhichu go so far and ignore what was near?
He Zhichu glanced at her with a smile. His shimmering almond-shaped eyes were indescribably flirtatious. "Yes, you're quite smart. You've finally overcome this hurdle."
"But …" Gu Nianzhi was confused again. "If Gu Nianzhi from the Gu family isn't related to Gu Yanran by blood, then how are they sisters?"
"What does that have to do with anything? Who says that people can't be sisters if they aren't related by blood? "He Zhichu snickered and tapped his fingers on the steering wheel." You don't need me to teach you that, do you? It's not uncommon for two sisters in a family to not be related by blood, but still legally part of the family, right? Nianzhi, don't tell others that you're my student in the future. How embarrassing. "
Gu Nianzhi blushed. She had indeed been too stubborn when it came to her relationship with Gu Yanran.
He Zhichu's words seemed to have opened the door to a whole new world. She suddenly saw the light before her eyes.
Knowing that Gu Yanran wasn't related to her by blood, Gu Nianzhi felt like a huge weight had been lifted from her heart.
As for the legally recognized "sisterhood" that was completely unrelated by blood, there were only a few situations. It could be a sisterhood brought about by a second marriage, or a sisterhood brought about by adoption.
No matter what the situation was, they weren't blood-related sisters. Without a natural bond, she didn't need to care what Gu Yanran could do to her.
Gu Nianzhi rested her chin on her hand and rested her elbow on the end of the car door. She said thoughtfully, "Then Professor He is so sure that I'm Gu Nianzhi from the Gu family? But … why didn't they look for me before? "
He Zhichu sighed. "Nianzhi, you'll have to find out for yourself. I don't want to do this kind of useless work. You won't believe me anyway. "
Gu Nianzhi knew she had hurt He Zhichu when she blurted out that she didn't believe him. She withdrew her hand and twisted her fingers nervously as she looked at He Zhichu timidly. "Professor He, I'm sorry …"
Gu Nianzhi was so careful with her expression.
He Zhichu's heart ached. He didn't speak for a long time.
After a long time, he finally said in a hoarse voice, "You don't have to apologize to me. Think carefully about what you want to do. Do you believe this evidence?"
Gu Nianzhi looked down. Her fingers rubbed the watch Huo Shaoheng had given her again. She couldn't come to a conclusion at the moment.
She still had to talk to Huo Shaoheng about this.
The direction Huo Shaoheng and his team had been looking in didn't seem right.
They had verified that Gu Nianzhi and Gu Yanran weren't blood-related, so they assumed that she wasn't a member of the Gu family. They didn't continue investigating Gu Yanran.
However, He Zhichu had found another way. He had started with Gu Nianzhi's childhood medical records and dentistry to find out that the Gu Nianzhi from the Gu family in Barbados was the same person as the Gu Nianzhi from the Huaxia Empire.
If she really was that Gu Nianzhi, then how did she come from a small Central American country like Barbados to the Huaxia Empire?
Did she come alone, or did she come with someone else?
These things lingered in her mind like nodes in a fog. She just had to wait for the fog to dissipate for the nodes to connect.
He Zhichu didn't say anything else. He drove in silence all the way back to B University and dropped Gu Nianzhi off at her dorm.
"Nianzhi, I'll give you a day off tomorrow. Go through this information and slowly digest it." He Zhichu's voice softened. "But you can't be sad for more than a day. It's already in the past. There's no point in looking into the past. What's important is how you choose in the future."
Gu Nianzhi nodded and hugged the things He Zhichu gave her. She couldn't wait to return to the dorm and contact Huo Shaoheng immediately.
She had so much to say to him.
He Zhichu sighed as he watched Gu Nianzhi hurriedly run into the dormitory building. He leaned against the steering wheel and stared fixedly in the direction Gu Nianzhi ran off to. He stared fixedly for a long time before starting the car and driving away.
…
Gu Nianzhi slammed open the dorm door and saw that Ma Qiqi wasn't in the room. She had probably gone to study.
She sighed in relief. Right now, she really didn't want to talk to anyone but Huo Shaoheng.
Gu Nianzhi entered her room and locked it. She took out her phone and dialed Huo Shaoheng's personal number.
It rang a few times, but no one picked up.
"What's going on?" Gu Nianzhi looked at her watch. It should be past seven in the morning in Barbados. According to Huo Shaoheng's daily routine, he should be up already.
Gu Nianzhi had no choice but to call Zhao Liangze.
Zhao Liangze quickly picked up and asked in a brisk voice, "Nianzhi, why are you looking for your Brother Ze?"
Gu Nianzhi didn't have time to joke with him and immediately said, "Brother Ze, where's Huo Shao? I have something really important to talk to him about. "
"Huo Shao? Huo Shao went out. "Zhao Liangze was grinning from ear to ear." What is it? Nianzhi also needs to check on his attendance? "
"What attendance?" Gu Nianzhi was anxious. "Brother Ze, I really have something really important to talk to Huo Shao about! It has to do with the Gu family in Barbados. "
"Oh?" Zhao Liangze stopped smiling. "Really? What news do you have? "
"… It's news from Professor He." Gu Nianzhi didn't say much to Zhao Liangze. "Hurry and get Huo Shao on the phone! I've called a few times, but no one is picking up. "
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