"Professor He, you're a law professor, so you know more about personal freedom than I do." Huo Shaoheng clasped his hands behind his back, his voice calm and even. His gaze fell on Gu Nianzhi, who was sleeping in the infirmary, and a trace of regret and heartache flashed across his eyes.
He Zhichu put his hands in his trouser pockets. The corners of his mouth curled into a slightly mocking smile. "Personal freedom? Mr. Huo, I haven't pursued the matter of you imprisoning Nianzhi for the past seven years, and now you're talking about personal freedom? "
"We imprisoned Nianzhi? Professor He, is there something wrong with your wording? " Huo Shaoheng turned to look at He Zhichu coldly, "Professor He, you're not related to Nianzhi, so what right do you have to say something like that? At least I'm still her guardian. "
"Haha, you're her guardian? Who gave you the right? Did you give it to yourself? Did you ask her parents? Did you ask her parents for permission? " He Zhichu continued to sneer, "You can't even take someone else's pet for yourself, let alone a living person like Nianzhi!"
"You know Nianzhi is a living person too? Then why didn't you ask her and forbid her from leaving with me? " Huo Shaoheng didn't want to argue with He Zhichu. To him, arguing was a waste of time and energy, and wouldn't solve any problems. He never argued with people, even if he beat them until they couldn't move, he wouldn't argue with them.
"You want to ask her? Sure, she's injured now, so you can ask her after she's healed. "He Zhichu pretended to close the infirmary door," Mr. Huo, I won't see you out. "
"Wait." Huo Shaoheng extended his arm to stop He Zhichu from closing the door, and calmly pointed out the fallacy in He Zhichu's words, "The doctor just told me Nianzhi is fine. Professor He, you know it's a serious crime to deliberately fabricate facts and give false testimony, right?"
He Zhichu crossed his arms, his voice even colder, "So what? Mr. Huo, are you saying that as long as Nianzhi is fine, you can forget about throwing her away after using her today? Nianzhi must be blind! Only someone like you would have feelings for me! "
Huo Shaoheng's eyes narrowed, but it happened so quickly that even He Zhichu didn't notice the change in Huo Shaoheng's expression. He squinted at Huo Shaoheng coldly and said, "What is it? Speechless? You have a guilty conscience! "
"That's between me and Nianzhi. You don't have to worry about it, Professor He." Huo Shaoheng paused, but in the end, he still held back and did not say anything more infuriating to He Zhichu.
But this sentence alone was enough to make He Zhichu vomit blood from internal injuries.
His face instantly paled, and he glared at Huo Shaoheng with eyes that looked like they were about to spit fire.
Huo Shaoheng took a step forward. "Nianzhi must come with me. But … "He turned to look at He Zhichu." When she recovers, she'll still continue her studies with Professor He. "
This was the biggest concession Huo Shaoheng could make.
If it weren't for the fact that He Zhichu and Gu Nianzhi were related, Huo Shaoheng would have cut off their relationship a long time ago.
No matter how much he doted on Gu Nianzhi, he would never allow a man with ulterior motives to continue being her tutor.
The corners of He Zhichu's mouth twitched as he watched Huo Shaoheng stride past him towards Gu Nianzhi, who was on the other side of the hospital bed.
He Zhichu tried to hold back, but found that he couldn't. He took his hands out of his trouser pockets, clenched them into fists, and threw them at the side of Huo Shaoheng's face!
He Zhichu's movements were so fast, and his fists were like the wind. Huo Shaoheng's entire focus was on Gu Nianzhi, so he couldn't dodge the punch.
By the time He Zhichu realized it, He Zhichu's fist had already smashed into Huo Shaoheng's face.
Huo Shaoheng instinctively stepped to the side to avoid He Zhichu. At the same time, he stretched out his arm to block He Zhichu's incoming fist. He said coldly, "Professor He, are you sure you really want to fight me?"
Fighting was his profession, whether it was with a gun or his fists.
"I can't beat you when it comes to talking. But if you want to fight, Professor He, you should go back and think about it carefully before challenging me. "Huo Shaoheng said this and pushed He Zhichu hard.
He Zhichu didn't expect He Zhichu to be so strong as well. He twisted his arm and actually managed to block Huo Shaoheng.
The two of them were in a stalemate at the door, neither willing to take a step back.
At that moment, He Zhichu's subordinate came over and said, "Mr. He, Miss Gu wants to visit us and says she's sorry for hurting everyone."
He Zhichu and Huo Shaoheng let go at the same time.
Huo Shaoheng walked into the infirmary without looking back.
He Zhichu glared at him and turned to his subordinate. "Let her come here."
…
Huo Shaoheng walked to Gu Nianzhi's bed and stood still. He bent down and tentatively touched Gu Nianzhi's forehead.
The temperature of her forehead was normal, but her face was pale, making the purple color on her lips even more shocking.
Huo Shaoheng couldn't help rubbing her lips with his finger.
Her soft petal-like lips were now ravaged like this. Huo Shaoheng could almost imagine how Gu Nianzhi had endured the pain to come and go from the electric fence again and again.
She had also pretended to be fine and forced a smile in front of him.
His heart throbbed strangely. A tremor that almost penetrated his soul made his hands tremble, but his lips were tightly pursed. His expression was calm and composed, not letting any emotion show.
Gu Nianzhi didn't sleep well. She seemed to hear someone making noise.
Huo Shaoheng's hand touched her forehead, and she woke up.
She quietly opened her eyes a little to see who was in front of her.
It was actually Huo Shao?!
Gu Nianzhi quickly closed her eyes again and didn't dare to look again.
Huo Shaoheng had just asked her to go over. Although she didn't have the strength to go over herself, it was the first time in her heart that she resisted him and his orders.
When Gu Nianzhi closed her eyes, her eyelids trembled.
Huo Shaoheng immediately saw that she was awake. He retracted his hand and looked at her silently. After a while, he said, "Big Xiong is here with the helicopter. Do you want to go back with me?"
Gu Nianzhi couldn't pretend to be asleep anymore, but she didn't know how to face Huo Shaoheng. She still felt wronged …
She pouted and slowly rolled to her side with her back to Huo Shaoheng.
Huo Shaoheng saw her childish behavior and curled his lips. However, he wouldn't admit that he secretly sighed in relief.
She was still willing to be spoiled and act shamelessly. It was better than completely ignoring him.
"… Go back with me, ok?" Huo Shaoheng bent down and whispered in Gu Nianzhi's ear. His voice was gentle, and his posture was also very humble.
This was also the first time he had bent down to coax someone like this.
Gu Nianzhi wasn't so easy to coax this time.
However, she still knew her priorities. This time, she had come to Barbados on a mission, not a vacation.
Therefore, she had to go with Huo Shaoheng. However, Huo Shaoheng didn't use this to pressure her.
"Ok." Gu Nianzhi also only replied with one word. She opened her eyes and looked at Huo Shaoheng. Her eyes were calm and indifferent, and there was no longer the joy and excitement that burst from the depths of her heart whenever she saw him.
Huo Shaoheng quietly bent down and picked her up. Leaning her against his chest, he turned to walk to the door of the infirmary.
As soon as he walked out, he saw He Zhichu and Gu Yanran and the others coming over.
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