It was still the familiar doting tone and deep, seductive voice. In the past, Gu Nianzhi's legs would turn to jelly just hearing Huo Shaoheng speak like this, not to mention looking at his mesmerizing eyes.
He looked at her so intently, as if she were the only thing he was interested in in the world.
But what was the truth?
Gu Nianzhi shook her head lightly and looked up to meet Huo Shaoheng's gaze.
Her eyes were also very large, and when she looked at you, you could even see the reflection in her eyes.
Now, those soul-stirring eyes were as clear as an autumn lake with a hint of blue, but they didn't have the intoxication and joy that he was familiar with in the past.
Huo Shaoheng's heart sank.
Gu Nianzhi looked at him and smiled. "In Mr. Huo's eyes, am I still that insensible child?"
"Of course not." Huo Shaoheng looked away and sat closer to her.
"Then in Mr. Huo's eyes, what kind of person am I?"
Huo Shaoheng was speechless.
Of course he knew what kind of person she was. She was obedient to the point of being well-behaved, smart, and very kind, compassionate, and righteous.
All in all, he had raised her, so how could he not know what kind of person she was?
Huo Shaoheng didn't say anything and reached out to caress the long hair behind her back.
Gu Nianzhi looked away and took a step back.
Seeing that Huo Shaoheng didn't speak, Gu Nianzhi could only speak to herself. "In Mr. Huo's eyes, am I an obedient little girl, smart, kind, and compassionate?"
It was the same as Huo Shaoheng thought.
The corners of his lips curled up, and he replied in a low voice, "Mm."
"Haha …" Gu Nianzhi laughed helplessly. "See, this is the difference between us."
Straightening her sleeves, Gu Nianzhi took another step back, almost to the side of the sofa. "Actually, I'm not like this. I'm like this because I know you like it, so I act like this in front of you. See, didn't you believe me? "
Huo Shaoheng stopped and placed his hand on the back of the sofa behind Gu Nianzhi. "Didn't you?"
"Of course not. Actually, I'm not an obedient person. If you spend more time with my classmates, as well as the professors and teachers at school, you'll know that Gu Nianzhi has never been an obedient person. I like to question authority and challenge the impossible. I'm smart, but I'm also stubborn. When I'm stubborn, I'm so stubborn that people want to beat me up. I actually have a very bad temper, and I turn hostile as quickly as flipping a book. Mr. Huo, you should be happy because my petty temper and petty thoughts have never been used on you. "
Huo Shaoheng didn't know if he should be happy or sad.
He frowned and said indifferently, "Who doesn't have a temper? I know that you have these small problems, but in my eyes, they are not problems. "
Gu Nianzhi smiled. "Yeah, you're a magnanimous person. Of course you don't care about my small problems. But they are a part of me. I am petty and possessive. There are some things that I would rather smash than share with others. "
Huo Shaoheng didn't say anything else. He only looked at her deeply, and his furrowed brows didn't loosen for a moment.
Gu Nianzhi picked up the iPad and slid her fingers across the smooth glass-like screen. Her voice was cold, like the icicles that formed in the Alps during the Ice Age. Every word she spat out pierced Huo Shaoheng's cold heart.
"Mr. Huo, you feel that my attitude has changed and that we're distant, but do you know why?"
Huo Shaoheng maintained his position on the sofa, but he sat closer to Gu Nianzhi.
Gu Nianzhi had already retreated to the other end of the sofa and had nowhere else to go.
Huo Shaoheng's tall body pressed over and encircled her in the corner of the sofa.
Gu Nianzhi was lost in her memories. She didn't seem to care about his actions, or perhaps she didn't even realize what he was doing.
"… Those two people pretending to be police officers stuffed me into Seth's car. I thought I was dead for sure. I know better than most people what kind of person Seth is. When he dealt with Li Haiqing, he would absolutely torture him to death. But I was lucky and actually woke up unscathed. "
The corners of Huo Shaoheng's eyes twitched uncontrollably.
"… I took advantage of Seth's evil intentions to kick him and injure him, then I escaped from the car. At the time, it was raining heavily outside, and I was panicking on the narrow mountain roads in the Alps. I didn't dare to steal a car because there were cliffs on both sides of the road. I was afraid I would fall off the cliff before I could even get out. But in the end, I still jumped off the cliff because I had nowhere to run … "
Huo Shaoheng's lips pressed into a thin line, and his heart was beating very hard.
This level of danger was nothing to him, but Gu Nianzhi was different. She had never experienced such danger before.
Although he had taught her some survival skills in the wild, it had never included survival training that involved jumping off cliffs, which was extremely difficult for Special Forces soldiers.
"… At the time, I was still thinking that I might never see you again." Gu Nianzhi calmly recounted the deep feelings of the past as if she were telling someone else's story.
Huo Shaoheng took another step closer and wrapped his arms around her, wanting her to lean into his embrace.
However, Gu Nianzhi didn't lean in. She still sat upright and stared straight ahead, as if she could see that rainy night in the Alps.
"… Later, when I woke up, they still didn't let me go. They hung four fake police officers from the cliffs to hunt me down. I could only continue running for my life. Along the way, I slept in the open and fought with wild beasts every day. Luckily, I met a cute little black bear. It helped me a lot. "
Gu Nianzhi sniffled. "I miss it."
Huo Shaoheng clenched his fists. He placed one hand on Gu Nianzhi's shoulder and the other on her arm. He only needed to use a little strength to lift her up and place her on his lap.
However, Gu Nianzhi's entire body was stiff and straight. Her pale face was like exquisite porcelain, and he didn't dare to use too much strength in case he crushed her.
"I didn't even dare to call you guys when I was being hunted down by those people because I was afraid it would affect your work. I had no other choice but to call Brother Chen's cell phone. I didn't expect that one call would cause two field agents to lose their lives. "Gu Nianzhi's nasal voice became even more pronounced.
Huo Shaoheng knew that she was feeling guilty. He patted her shoulder. "Don't be sad. It's not your fault."
"I didn't kill them, but they died because of me. How can I not feel guilty? "Gu Nianzhi asked seriously.
She looked up and realized that Huo Shaoheng was already sitting so close to her.
His body was steaming hot, radiating her with his aura.
Gu Nianzhi looked at him, and her expression had already calmed down. "… I was in such a dangerous situation, but I couldn't bear to trouble you guys. But what about you? What were you doing at that time? Watching the sea with the Prime Minister's daughter, or listening to the rain with her? "
Huo Shaoheng was speechless.
"I'm not blaming you. I know that was a mission given to you by the higher-ups. Even though the mission was f * cked up in my opinion. "Gu Nianzhi cursed rudely.
Huo Shaoheng instinctively wanted to correct her, but after thinking about it carefully, she wasn't wrong. The mission after that was f * cked up.
He patted her back and said, "… I'm sorry."
She was struggling to survive in the wilderness and yearned for his rescue, but what about him?
No wonder she was so sad.
Huo Shaoheng took a deep breath and didn't explain the dangerous situation he had been in.
A mistake was a mistake. There was no need to find excuses.
"You don't have to apologize to me. Really. " Gu Nianzhi took out the gift she had originally planned to give Huo Shaoheng, the zippo lighter. "Then I met Reinitz and Als. I didn't investigate and fell into their trap. But after I realized it, I didn't let them have it easy. "
Gu Nianzhi played with the zippo lighter in her hand and glanced at Huo Shaoheng. "I broke into their system and wiped out their entire intelligence network. Did you guys receive those emails?"
"Yes." Huo Shaoheng gripped her shoulders tightly and noticed that she had lost a lot of weight. Her soft, round, and almost boneless shoulders were now frighteningly thin in his hands. "Thank you."
Although the precious information had been delayed for three days and caused them to lose many opportunities to eliminate the traitor, the information contained in the documents marked as top secret was enough for them to study for ten years.
"You're welcome. You guys have protected me for so many years. This is the last thing I can do for you guys. " As Gu Nianzhi spoke, she pulled Huo Shaoheng's hand away and placed the lighter in his palm. "This lighter was originally meant to be a gift for you. It saved my life, so it's the last gift I'll give you. You don't mind that it's already old, right? "
Huo Shaoheng looked at the lighter that still carried Gu Nianzhi's warmth. His arms tightened and he finally hugged Gu Nianzhi tightly.
His extreme guilt and indescribable discomfort were all poured into this indescribable hug.
Gu Nianzhi closed her eyes and stretched out her arms to pat his back. "It's okay. I don't mind anymore. Without your guidance all these years, I wouldn't have made it out of the Alps alive. No matter what, I'm very grateful to you. "
The more polite she was, the more distant they were.
Huo Shaoheng's heart ached. He suddenly lifted her chin and was about to kiss her curvy lips.
Gu Nianzhi didn't dodge or hide. She just looked at him, her clear eyes reflecting his tense expression.
He actually couldn't continue kissing her.
Their lips were inches apart, and they could feel each other's hot breaths on their lips and the corners of their eyes. They were so close, but it seemed like there was an invisible wall between them.
"… When I was electrocuted by Als, I really couldn't take it anymore. I thought about your embrace and that you would come to save me. That way, it wouldn't hurt as much. But after I was saved by Reinitz, I saw you and the Prime Minister's daughter … I felt like it was better to continue being electrocuted in the bar."
Huo Shaoheng's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. He buried her head in his chest and hugged her with all his strength.
Gu Nianzhi's tears flowed. "… Huo Shaoheng, let's break up."
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