Yin Shixiong was relieved to hear that Gu Nianzhi was going to Germany with He Zhichu for the lawsuit.
Ever since their experience in Barbados, Yin Shixiong and Zhao Liangze's impression of He Zhichu had greatly changed. They both believed that He Zhichu would never harm Gu Nianzhi.
He smiled and said, "Sure, learn a thing or two from Professor He. Our Nianzhi will be a famous lawyer in the future!" After saying that, he reminded her, "There are many fun places in Germany. After you get there, go there more when you have time. Take it as a free trip."
She hadn't expected Yin Shixiong to agree so easily and even encourage her to take the opportunity to go out and have fun. Could it be said that Yin Shixiong was intentionally giving her a chance to be with Huo Shao?
Gu Nianzhi couldn't help feeling even more excited.
She opened her mouth to say that Huo Shaoheng had sent her a scarf, but the moment she said "Huo Shao," Yin Shixiong immediately interrupted her. "Nianzhi, you know we have rules."
Huo Shaoheng's current whereabouts were top secret. Yin Shixiong didn't want anyone to find out the truth, not even Gu Nianzhi.
Right now, Huo Shaoheng was in a very delicate and dangerous situation. Even Yin Shixiong and the others who knew the inside story didn't know who had betrayed Huo Shaoheng.
This person was clearly beside them, and his status should not be ordinary.
Gu Nianzhi saw that Yin Shixiong didn't respond to her at all and knew that she couldn't let anyone else know about this, so she tacitly agreed.
After talking to Yin Shixiong, she called Zhao Liangze and told him the same thing. Zhao Liangze and Yin Shixiong had the same reaction. They both told her to learn from He Zhichu and to travel when she had time.
Actually, Yin Shixiong and Zhao Liangze were using common sense. They didn't expect Gu Nianzhi to think everything was what she thought because of her preconceived notions. They couldn't help but look forward to her trip to Germany even more.
When she boarded the plane on the third day, not only did Ma Qiqi come to see her off, but Yin Shixiong and Zhao Liangze also came.
"Professor He, please take care of Nianzhi." Yin Shixiong shook hands with He Zhichu very politely. "She's young and immature. Please forgive her if she's offended you in any way."
"Yes, Nianzhi is very sensible. You don't have to worry." In addition to Gu Nianzhi, He Zhichu also had four American legal assistants. Those four people would be departing from the United States.
He Zhichu and Gu Nianzhi set off from the Huaxia Empire to meet up in Germany.
The two of them waved goodbye to Yin Shixiong, Zhao Liangze, and Ma Qiqi at the security checkpoint before turning to enter.
Yin Shixiong saw that Gu Nianzhi and He Zhichu were out of sight and finally asked, "Qiqi, do you need us to take you back?"
Ma Qiqi had hailed a taxi, so when she heard that, she quickly said, "Okay, then I'll have to trouble Mr. Yin."
Zhao Liangze snickered and said, "Just call him Big Xiong. Yin is the first to grow, so Mr. Yin is short. It's so unpleasant."
Ma Qiqi blushed at Zhao Liangze's words, but before she could react, Yin Shixiong had already smacked Zhao Liangze and said to Ma Qiqi, "Don't listen to his nonsense. You're Nianzhi's classmate, so just call me Brother Xiong like she did."
"Bah! Who wants to call you Brother Xiong?! "Zhao Liangze was indignant." Qiqi, call him Big Xiong! "
Ma Qiqi pursed her lips into a smile and called out obediently, "Brother Xiong."
"Ha! Qiqi is so obedient. Let's go, Brother Xiong will take you back to school. "Yin Shixiong happily patted Ma Qiqi's shoulder and took her to the parking lot.
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Gu Nianzhi followed He Zhichu on a long flight to Munich, Germany.
The American law firm had already booked four suites for them at the Hilton Hotel in Munich. He Zhichu, Gu Nianzhi, and the other four assistants each had a suite of two.
Gu Nianzhi's room was next to He Zhichu's. Of course, it wasn't as big or luxurious as He Zhichu's, but as a standard room in a five-star hotel, it was pretty good. Also, she was the only one staying there.
After arriving, they only rested for half a day before the sky brightened and they had to go to court.
Gu Nianzhi hurriedly went to the bathroom to take a shower and changed into the Armani narrow sleeved suit He Zhichu had prepared for her. The tiny trousers made her legs look as straight as a supermodel's.
Her long hair was tied into a bun at the back of her head, revealing her smooth, jade-like forehead. It made her large and dark eyes look like two sparkling black grapes that exuded a seductive sweetness that made one's imagination run wild.
She carried her briefcase with her laptop out of the room and saw He Zhichu already waiting at the door.
He was also wearing an Armani suit, so they looked like a couple's outfit.
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
He Zhichu seemed to understand what she was thinking and said calmly, "This is the uniform brand designated by the firm. You are also an employee here, so I had the secretary order two sets for you."
One pant suit and one dress suit.
Gu Nianzhi composed herself and nodded. "Thank you, Professor He."
She looked at the other four legal assistants, who were also wearing Armani suits, and finally understood.
Gu Nianzhi followed He Zhichu to the elevator and said with a smile, "No wonder everyone wants to go to a big law firm. Look at the uniforms, they are all world-renowned brands. I have to work hard to become an official just for this!"
He Zhichu didn't say anything, but the corners of his lips curled up. However, he had already returned to normal when Gu Nianzhi looked at him.
He said calmly, "Eat more later. The first day in court will be very stressful. Be careful not to get hungry."
"Ok, don't worry, Professor He. I'll definitely eat my fill!"
In the end, Gu Nianzhi ate too much.
The breakfast buffet here was too delicious.
There were round and fat Bavarian white sausages with chopped veal mixed with a bit of smoked pork, and seasoned with spring onions, ginger, lemon, parsley, onion, nutmeg, and cardamom. They were boiled in water in the morning and dipped in a little mustard sauce to eat.
Gu Nianzhi really liked the smooth texture of the Bavarian white sausages and ate three in one go. She only stopped when He Zhichu couldn't stand it anymore and forbade her from eating anymore.
She watched reluctantly as the last Bavarian white sausage entered He Zhichu's stomach. Gu Nianzhi thought to herself that if Huo Shaoheng were here, he wouldn't stop her from eating, but he would make her run a 10-kilometer cross-country run to aid digestion after she had her fill …
Gu Nianzhi was a bit lost in thought. She swirled the hazelnut coffee in her hand but didn't drink it.
"You don't like hazelnut coffee?" He Zhichu raised a brow. "Do you want a cappuccino instead?"
"… No need." Gu Nianzhi snapped back to reality and quickly took a few sips. She praised, "This coffee is quite special. You can actually taste the hazelnut flavor."
"This is hand-ground hazelnut coffee. Do you think it's instant coffee with artificial food additives?" He Zhichu rolled his eyes at her. "Ask if you don't know anything. Don't embarrass me."
"Yes, yes, yes, Sir He, you're always right!" Gu Nianzhi responded to He Zhichu's every word. He Zhichu couldn't help but laugh when he saw it. He reached out to pat her head. "Naughty."
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
"Professor He, I'm your assistant. If you don't respect me like this, it'll be hard for me to convince the public. " Gu Nianzhi spread her hands. She wanted to go to court and fight against the German police officials who practiced favoritism. She didn't want others to treat her like a child.
"Got it, Lawyer Gu. Is this okay?" He Zhichu pretended to be serious as he looked at Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi nodded with a smile. "That's more like it. Professor He, today is the first day of the trial. Will it be long? "
"Normally not, but it depends on how the trial will be conducted."
As they spoke, the other four assistants also finished eating. Everyone arrived at the hotel entrance.
He Zhichu's luxury business car was already waiting for them at the hotel entrance.
They were unfamiliar with Munich and weren't on a road trip, so they didn't have the time to look for an address.
For convenience, He Zhichu found a taxi company and rented a luxury business car. The driver was there to serve them.
He Zhichu took Gu Nianzhi and the other four assistants to the car and said, "To the Munich District Court."
The driver was a middle-aged Caucasian man with a standard Germanic appearance.
His English had a slight German accent, and every sentence was like a machine gun firing. He was very talkative. Gu Nianzhi smiled all the way to the court entrance.
When she got out of the car, she felt her cheeks were stiff from smiling. She reached out to rub them.
He Zhichu stood beside her with a cold expression. The aura of a lawyer unknowingly exuded, and the bailiffs at the court entrance were all respectful to him.
Gu Nianzhi quickly straightened her sleeves and followed He Zhichu into the court with the other four assistants.
This was her first time seeing a German court.
Unlike the courts in the Hua Xia Empire and the United States, the Munich District Court's courtroom was very simple.
It was a square room with two rows of simple tables and chairs against the left and right walls, just like the desks in Hua Xia Imperial secondary schools. One was for the defendant, and the other was for the prosecutor.
He Zhichu and Gu Nianzhi finally met the parents of the murdered Hua Xia female exchange student, Li Haiqing, for the first time.
They were a pair of very ordinary middle-aged people. It was obvious that they didn't have much money, and their clothes were probably made before they left the country. They looked a bit cramped in them.
The wrinkles on their faces looked very sad, and the mother's eyes were swollen. She must have cried for a long time.
Gu Nianzhi's heart sank.
She knew how difficult it was for such an ordinary family to support a child studying abroad.
When she was an undergraduate at C University, there was a classmate from an ordinary family who wanted to study in the United States. Her family scrimped and sold everything they had and only managed to scrape together enough money for a year's tuition. She had to work to pay for her living expenses and future tuition.
That classmate often left early and returned late at night. It was very hard, and she looked much older than the other classmates.
Although German universities didn't require tuition, living expenses were still a big expense.
Also, most young people in the Hua Xia Empire were only children. Looking at this couple's age, the possibility of having another child was too low.
In other words, their daughter was their only child, their only hope, but it had been completely destroyed by these two German scum!
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