Gu Nianzhi had some understanding of Germany's military ranks. She knew that the silver background with three stars and a silver corolla decoration was the rank of Colonel in the Army. [0↑ 9 △ Small ↓ Say △ Net]
The other epaulettes were just golden bands with two silver arrows in the middle. They were the rank of Staff Sergeant. They were probably the soldiers under the Colonel's command.
Gu Nianzhi glanced at them and looked away. She continued to sit on the sofa and read.
The Colonel walked in front of her with his hands behind his back. He extended his hand and introduced himself in English. "I am Als, the Director of the German Federal Intelligence Agency. I have the rank of Colonel."
Gu Nianzhi slowly looked up and glanced at the man's outstretched hand. She had no intention of shaking it and replied in English, "I don't know you. You came to the wrong door."
"Wrong door? Haha … "Als laughed and sat on the sofa across from Gu Nianzhi. He clasped his white-gloved hands together and looked at her with interest." Nianzhi, Gu Nianzhi? That's your real name, right? "
Gu Nianzhi's entire body trembled. Although she was still looking at the textbooks in front of her, her hands were already shaking.
How did this person know her real name?!
She had always told the nuns at the convent, as well as Reinitz and Mother Hanna that her name was Cereus!
The man saw Gu Nianzhi's expression suddenly change and smiled even more sinisterly. He bent forward slightly and reached out with his white-gloved hand to lift Gu Nianzhi's chin and force her to look up at him. "Miss Gu, didn't your family teach you to look people in the eyes when talking to them? Is that considered polite?"
Gu Nianzhi forcefully moved her chin away from the man's hand and closed her eyes. She said angrily, "My family only taught me to be polite to polite people. There's no need to be polite to people without manners. "
"Oh? You're saying I have no manners? How dare you … "The man didn't seem angry and enjoyed the game of cat and mouse. His hand clamped down on Gu Nianzhi's chin again." Be a good girl and come with us. Otherwise … "
Before he finished speaking, the door to the room was slammed open again. Reinitz rushed in, panting.
His slightly brown face was flushed from running, and his blue eyes narrowed. His gaze moved from Als' hand to Gu Nianzhi's face.
"Let her go." Reinitz spoke in German as he slowly walked over and pushed the man's hand away. He pulled Gu Nianzhi up from the sofa and hid her behind him. "Als, what are you doing here?"
"What am I doing here? You hid her here and made me look for a long time! Reinitz, even though we're friends, this is business. Please don't stop me. I'm going to take her to my department and interrogate her. "Als raised his head." Reinitz, you're not from our department. Don't get involved. "
Gu Nianzhi pricked up her ears to listen to them speak German.
Thanks to her crazy learning these past few days, she could understand most of it, but she still pretended that she didn't understand.
His dark eyes looked back and forth between Als and Reinitz.
Reinitz looked at Gu Nianzhi and changed to English. "No, Als, you can't take her to your place."
"You're not going to my place? But she doesn't want to follow you. She looks like she wants to run away at any moment. Can you bear it? " Als folded his hands behind his back and walked around Gu Nianzhi. He said in English, "Miss Gu, what do you say?"
Gu Nianzhi put down her book and asked calmly, "Say what? I don't understand. [0↑ 9 △ Small ↓ Say △ Net] "
Reinitz looked at her with a complicated expression. "The hospital said you've completely recovered and don't need to stay in the hospital anymore."
"So you have two choices now. One is to go back to the Federal Intelligence Agency with me. The other is to go with Reinitz to his house, but he can guarantee that you won't run away. "Als pouted at Reinitz.
Gu Nianzhi's mind was a mess.
What the hell was this German Federal Intelligence Agency?!
How did they know her true identity?!
Or did they want to capture her to threaten Huo Shao?!
She guessed that the Federal Intelligence Agency was similar to the Hua Xia Empire's Special Task Force or Huo Shao's Special Operations Forces.
That would be Huo Shao's old enemy.
Gu Nianzhi looked down to reveal her snow-white neck.
Going to the Federal Intelligence Agency or going to Reinitz's house? Was there even a need to choose?
Were they really not forcing her to go to Reinitz's house?
Gu Nianzhi pursed her lips.
When she looked up again, her expression was already timid. She tugged at the corner of Reinitz's shirt. "Reinitz, I … I'll go with you."
Reinitz slowly pulled his hand back and held the hand Gu Nianzhi was using to tug at his shirt.
That hand was soft and smooth. His heart gradually calmed down, and his heart was filled with peace and joy. He wanted to hold her hand.
Even if he knew she was lying to him …
Reinitz knew what kind of person Gu Nianzhi was much better than Als.
Actually, seeing the timid expression on her delicate and intelligent face made him want to laugh …
If he hadn't seen Gu Nianzhi on the Alps with his own eyes and killed the enemy's motorcycle with just one bullet, he would definitely have been fooled by her little appearance.
Reinitz didn't bat an eyelid, but there was a strange feeling in his heart.
He actually liked to see her act like a helpless little bird to him …
"Are you sure you want to go with Reinitz?" Als saw the two of them holding hands from the corner of his eye. He nonchalantly turned his head to look at the sealed window and smiled. "Who are you to him? How can he take my target away from my hands? "
The corners of Gu Nianzhi's mouth twitched. Her mind quickly pondered what Als meant.
"Did you hear that? Who are you to him? How can he take you away? " Als turned around and asked Gu Nianzhi's face. "According to the law, only immediate family members have the right to take away the person in my hands."
Gu Nianzhi's heart sank.
Immediate family?
How could a man and a woman who weren't related be considered immediate family?
Only … husband and wife could be considered immediate family?
What kind of joke was this?!
Gu Nianzhi's face flushed. Just as she was about to shake off Reinitz's hand, he instinctively held her tightly and said to Als, "Als, don't scare her. She's already my fiancée. If she goes with me, I guarantee she'll stay in Germany. "
Gu Nianzhi's eyes widened and she quickly shook her head. "I …"
Reinitz pulled her into his embrace and pressed her head tightly against it. He whispered in her ear, "… Expedient measures! You shut up! "
Gu Nianzhi knew it was fake, but she still felt uneasy. Also, why would she stay in Germany?
She was a citizen of the Hua Xia Empire!
She had to go back!
She still had things to do!
She poked Reinitz's chest unwillingly to get him to let go of her. [0↑ 9 △ Small ↓ Say △ Net]
Reinitz let go of her and used his eyes to tell her not to talk anymore.
Gu Nianzhi could only purse her lips and turn around to hide behind him. She hung her head and didn't look at the two men anymore.
Als shifted his gaze to Reinitz and sneered. "You guarantee it? What guarantee do you have? Your life? "
Reinitz didn't speak for a long time. His porcelain-like handsome face had a solemn expression.
He nodded slowly. "Yes, my life. I guarantee it with my life that she won't leave Germany. "
Gu Nianzhi suddenly raised her head and stared at Reinitz's back. Her gaze was so intense that it seemed like she wanted to burn a hole in his back.
She wanted to struggle, but Reinitz reached out and held her hand even more tightly. The meaning in his hand was self-evident.
He wanted her to calm down and not speak nonsense. He wanted her to … entrust everything to him.
But how could Gu Nianzhi entrust everything to a man she had known for less than ten days?
There was only one person she truly trusted with all her heart in this life. There was no second person.
However, Als was eyeing her like a tiger watching its prey. Gu Nianzhi also knew the severity of the situation. If she wasn't careful, she would be placed under house arrest by the Federal Intelligence Agency. If that happened, she really wouldn't be able to do anything.
Therefore, she didn't say anything. However, she decided to find a chance to have a good talk with Reinitz. Not only was it expedient to say that she was his fiancée, but she also wouldn't stay in Germany.
Also, Als' words were completely unreasonable. She wouldn't listen to him.
Ignoring Reinitz's warning gaze, Gu Nianzhi stubbornly raised her head and said to Als, "Colonel, what you're doing is unreasonable and illegal. I'm not a German citizen. You're forcefully keeping me in Germany. This is illegal detention. My family and country will not let you off. "
Als suddenly turned around and walked in front of Reinitz. He pushed him away and sneered at Gu Nianzhi, who was standing behind Reinitz. "You're talking about the law with me? Do you know who I am? Do you know what organization I work for? "
"I don't care who you are or what organization you work for. This is a time of peace, and the Hua Xia Empire and Germany are not at war. You have no right to place another country's citizen under house arrest. Als, even though you're a colonel, I still have to say that you're ignorant of the law. Do you think you can't break the law just because you're a colonel? Do you think you're above the law just because you're a Federal Intelligence Agency official? Do you dare say that to your parliament, government, and citizens?! "
Gu Nianzhi raised her head slightly. She wasn't afraid at all.
Als looked at her and suddenly burst into laughter. "Hahahaha … As expected of our Federal Intelligence Agency's A-ranked target! You have guts! You have knowledge! And eloquence! But Miss Gu, did you know? No one has ever dared to speak to me like that! Do you want to be the first?! But I don't like to be lectured by others like that. Tell me, do you want to die? "
Gu Nianzhi shook her head in disdain. "So what? Kill me if you have the guts! "
"Kill you? Do you know that as long as I want to, I can make you suffer a thousand times worse than death?! "Als took a step forward and grabbed Gu Nianzhi's chin again.
This time, he used 50 percent of his strength. Gu Nianzhi's chin was immediately swollen from his grip.
Reinitz couldn't bear to watch from the side and grabbed Als' hand. "That's enough! Als, you have my word. I'll do what I say! Why are you making things difficult for her? "
Als let go. Gu Nianzhi rubbed her chin and glared at him. She thought to herself, I'm not a gentleman if I don't get my revenge.
As long as I can make it back alive, I'll definitely get my revenge!
"What are you looking at? Do you really think I don't dare to hit you?! " Als glared at her as well. "I can kill you and bury you in the mountains. Do you think anyone will come to me for you?"
Gu Nianzhi gave him a look of disdain.
If it was really that simple, they would have killed her in the mountains a long time ago!
"I'm right here, and I'm unarmed. It's not strange if you want to kill me. The Germans were able to start two world wars. Do they need a reason to kill a woman and a child? What a joke! " Gu Nianzhi rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. She brought up the most important historical fact that the Germans couldn't touch.
As expected, whether it was Als or Reinitz, their expressions were especially ugly. However, no one argued with her. Even the sergeants looked at each other uneasily. It was obvious that their morale was shaken.
Gu Nianzhi was even more certain now.
These people were German soldiers and government officials. They wouldn't be like the mercenaries who chased her in the Alps and didn't care about the consequences or their reputation as long as they could kill her.
These people wouldn't kill her. They weren't after her life.
Gu Nianzhi's mind raced as she analyzed Als' psychological state of mind.
Als was almost speechless from her rebuke. He glanced at Reinitz, then covered his mouth with his fist, cleared his throat, and said, "Alright, no matter how glib your tongue is, I don't care. Tell me, Reinitz's fiancée. Will you go to jail with me, or will you go to his house with Reinitz? "
He added, "But remember, if you run away, I'm going to jail with Reinitz."
Reinitz pursed his lips and looked away. It was like he didn't hear what Als said.
Of course, Gu Nianzhi wouldn't go to jail. She snorted and said, "If you go to jail, why do you want me to go with you? Of course, I'm going with Reinitz. "
"You!" Als was furious. He raised his hand and swung it at Gu Nianzhi's face.
He didn't expect this woman to have such a sharp tongue. She deserved a beating!
Reinitz grabbed Als's arm and warned him, "Als, stop it!" That's enough! "
Als angrily pushed Reinitz away. He lowered his head and walked out in a huff.
His subordinates dispersed in an instant.
Only Gu Nianzhi and Reinitz were left in the ward. The bodyguards at the door retracted their necks and closed the door for them.
Gu Nianzhi closed her eyes and felt her legs go weak. She fell onto the sofa and couldn't speak for a long time.
When Reinitz saw it, he realized that the young girl was just putting on a strong front. She was just putting on a strong front.
However, her words had indeed given him a great shock.
In the face of power, most people would choose to submit, and some would choose to resist. Only she chose to follow the law.
Reinitz looked at her with a complicated expression. After a while, he took out his phone and made a call. He then took out a bucket of iced milk from the fridge. He poured a cup and warmed it in the microwave before bringing it over to her. "Drink some milk."
Gu Nianzhi took it and finished it in one gulp. She held the empty cup and still didn't speak.
Reinitz stood beside her with a cup of coffee in one hand and looked at the scenery outside the window. His voice was very gentle. "Cereus, come with me to my house. I will protect you."
Gu Nianzhi's lips twitched. She wanted to say that she didn't need his protection. She just wanted him to let her go home. But if she left Reinitz now, what awaited her was Als bringing her back to the Federal Intelligence Agency. She would never see the light of day again.
Gu Nianzhi looked up at Reinitz's religiously handsome profile and his expression as if all the happiness in the world had nothing to do with him. She sighed softly and said, "Reinitz, thank you."
Reinitz nodded slightly and began packing Gu Nianzhi's things in the ward.
She had been here for seven to eight days and had accumulated a lot of things. Of course, Reinitz had bought them for her.
Soon after, someone knocked on the door.
Reinitz opened the door. Gu Nianzhi turned to see that someone had delivered two large suitcases.
The LV brand was sturdy and durable. It was a must-have for home travel.
Gu Nianzhi said to Reinitz, "Do you have that many things? Do you really need two suitcases? "
Reinitz didn't say anything. He pursed his thin lips and helped her pack everything into the suitcases. They really did pack two large suitcases.
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
How embarrassing. She actually misjudged him.
Reinitz held Gu Nianzhi's hand as they walked out of the ward. A bodyguard came in at the door and followed them with the two suitcases.
Gu Nianzhi asked Reinitz, "Have you paid for the hospital fees?"
Reinitz glanced at her. "If not, will you pay for it?"
"I think Als should pay for it, or the German government should pay for me." Gu Nianzhi shrugged. "You guys are holding me hostage here. Are you not even willing to pay for the hospital fees? Aren't you being too stingy? "
Reinitz felt it was a bit strange to hear that. He walked a few steps and looked straight ahead. "No one is holding you hostage. You need our protection here. If we let you go, you'll be hunted down in a few days. "
Gu Nianzhi frowned. "Reinitz, I didn't expect you to speak the same language as Als."
She felt like her freedom was still restricted. It was just that her prison warden had changed from Als' prison warden to Reinitz.
Reinitz laughed. "Als must be very happy to hear you say that."
Gu Nianzhi pursed her lips and didn't say anything else. She followed him to the parking lot.
Reinitz walked to a red Aston Martin and opened the door. He smiled at Gu Nianzhi. "This is my car. You don't have to take a taxi."
When Reinitz took Gu Nianzhi to another hospital to visit Mother Hanna, they had called a taxi. At the time, Gu Nianzhi had even asked him if he had his own car …
Gu Nianzhi looked at the flashy, luxurious sports car and then at Reinitz. She shook her head. "I didn't expect you to be like this, Reinitz."
Reinitz was speechless.
He wasn't a lecherous person, didn't drink, didn't gamble, and didn't do drugs. How could he not drive a good car with this little hobby?!
The two of them sat in the car, and the bodyguard put the two suitcases in the SUV in the back. They followed the Aston Martin out of the Charlotte Hospital parking lot and drove to the outskirts of Berlin.
The two cars turned onto the highway out of the city and arrived in front of a beautiful country villa in half an hour.
The house wasn't very big, but it was much bigger than Mother Hanna's house.
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