Where did she get the money?
Yes, she didn't have parents and was a poor student. Where did she get the money to buy a house?!
And she was being looked down upon …
And she was being looked down upon by the person she once loved deeply …
Gu Nianzhi's eyes stung, and she almost cried.
But she held it in and smiled faintly. "I earned the money from my work. I went to Germany to help Li Haiqing with her lawsuit. I won the case, and the institute gave me a bonus. "
Huo Shaoheng was still suspicious. "What kind of lawsuit would have such a high bonus?"
Although the house Gu Nianzhi wanted to buy was a second-hand house, it was still in the school district. It had one of the best elementary school districts in the entire Imperial Capital.
If it weren't for the average elementary and high school districts, Gu Nianzhi wouldn't have been able to afford it even if it was a second-hand house.
Even a small two-bedroom house cost nearly two million.
Two million was nothing to Huo Shaoheng. He had spent more than that on Hermes bags for Gu Nianzhi in the past.
But to Gu Nianzhi, especially since she was determined to draw a line with Huo Shaoheng and return all her bank cards and investment accounts to him, this was a huge sum of money.
Seeing that Huo Shaoheng still didn't believe her despite her explanation, Gu Nianzhi grew angry.
She laughed coldly and flung Huo Shaoheng's hand away. "Then where did Mr. Huo think I got the money? Illegal income?! "
Huo Shaoheng was silent. "Nianzhi, that's not what I meant."
"I don't care what you mean. My money is legal income. I paid taxes and was on the payroll. I can't help it if you don't believe me. Now please move aside. Don't stop me from buying the house. " Gu Nianzhi's eyes were almost filled with tears. She pushed Huo Shaoheng's hand away and hurried over to the real estate agent and the owner.
Huo Shaoheng moved very quickly. As soon as Gu Nianzhi flung his hand away, he took a step forward and quickly grabbed her.
His large hand tightened slightly and wrapped around Gu Nianzhi's arm like an iron clamp, causing her to feel a dull pain.
"Let go!" Gu Nianzhi turned around and glared at Huo Shaoheng angrily. Her large, dark eyes were crystal clear, but she stubbornly raised her head and didn't let the tears fall.
Huo Shaoheng looked at Gu Nianzhi and felt slightly vexed. His words had hurt her again.
The current Gu Nianzhi was as sensitive as a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow. Even the slightest sign of trouble would make her bristle with thorns, especially in front of him.
It was as if the frightened child from seven years ago had returned to him. Or perhaps, the frightened child had never left or grown up.
In the past, he had given her a sense of security, so she had hidden very well, and no one had been able to find her.
Until her safe haven was broken and she had nowhere to hide. She emerged again and stared warily at the world that made her feel uneasy.
He suddenly understood that the more feelings she had invested in him, the more hurt she would receive.
Others might not be able to empathize with her fear and despair, but as the person she loved deeply, how could he not know?
Huo Shaoheng suppressed the sourness and pain in his heart and said in a low voice, "Nianzhi, it's not that I don't trust you."
Gu Nianzhi closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Her full, perky chest rose and fell. Huo Shaoheng glanced at the people next to him who were already staring at them. He was displeased and extended his long arm to pull Gu Nianzhi into his embrace. He used his broad back to block the people's view, then turned around to look at them.
His gaze was piercingly cold and full of pressure. With one glance, the people hurriedly looked away and didn't dare to stare at Gu Nianzhi again.
Gu Nianzhi didn't appreciate it. She whispered to Huo Shaoheng, "Huo Shaoheng, I've said it before. You can't hug me whenever you want. You're harassing me!"
Huo Shaoheng was speechless.
He looked down at Gu Nianzhi in his arms and slowly let go. "I'm sorry."
Gu Nianzhi took a step back and walked out of his warm embrace. "Huo Shaoheng, I'm going to buy the house and transfer the ownership. I hope you won't follow me."
Her gaze was vigilant and guarded. It was like an arrow piercing Huo Shaoheng's heart.
Huo Shaoheng nodded and didn't move. He just watched her walk away step by step to the side of the real estate agent and the owner of the house. The few of them went to the real estate bureau to complete the paperwork.
People came and went in the hall. They were all busy with their own things. Only Huo Shaoheng stood there alone.
Although he was in the middle of a bustling city, it was like he was in an uninhabited valley. The people coming and going were no different from plants in his eyes. He could only see Gu Nianzhi. Her every frown, every smile, every move, even though they were so far apart, to him, it was as if she was by his side. As long as he could see her from afar, he would be happy and willing to endure hardship.
Yin Shixiong and Ma Qiqi chatted outside for a while before arriving at the real estate bureau's work hall.
As soon as they entered, they saw Huo Shaoheng alone against the wall on the right side of the hall. He stood as straight as a pine tree, and his military posture was unmistakably on display.
"Huo Shao, where's Nianzhi?" Ma Qiqi asked curiously. She turned her head to look around the hall.
Huo Shaoheng pointed in a direction. "Over there. She went to complete the paperwork."
"Oh." Ma Qiqi quickly ran over.
…
"Nianzhi! Why are you doing the paperwork alone? Why didn't Huo Shao come with you? "Ma Qiqi came to Gu Nianzhi's side and gently patted her shoulder in greeting.
Gu Nianzhi turned around to see Ma Qiqi. She smiled and took her hand. "Come, help me look at these documents. My eyes are going blind."
Gu Nianzhi was amazed that there were so many documents to sign for the transfer of a house.
Ma Qiqi quickly took the documents from Gu Nianzhi and began reading them.
…
Yin Shixiong stood beside Huo Shaoheng and scratched his head. He looked in the direction Ma Qiqi had disappeared and asked Huo Shaoheng carefully, "Huo Shao, what's wrong?"
Huo Shaoheng ignored him. He continued to fold his hands behind his back and simply looked at the people in the real estate bureau. Whether it was the staff or the citizens who came to complete the transfer or purchase procedures, he took in all of them.
Yin Shixiong saw that Gu Nianzhi must be making a fuss again. He said, "Why don't I go see how they're doing? The two girls have never bought a house before. Be careful not to get scammed. "
Huo Shaoheng didn't comment but didn't object.
Yin Shixiong knew that he agreed.
…
When he arrived at the small room Gu Nianzhi and Ma Qiqi were in, Yin Shixiong smiled and nodded at the real estate agent and the owner of the house. He extended his hand. "I'm Big Xiong. Nianzhi is my sister. I came to see how things are going."
The real estate agent and the owner of the house thought Yin Shixiong was Gu Nianzhi's cousin. Seeing that he had thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a handsome appearance, they liked him very much. They came over to shake his hand and chatted.
Yin Shixiong observed their expressions as he spoke to them. He was relieved to see that they were all decent people.
After Yin Shixiong arrived, Gu Nianzhi and the others obviously sped up.
Not long after, all the necessary documents were signed, and the procedures at the real estate bureau were also completed. The sale would be complete once Gu Nianzhi transferred the balance of the house payment.
Of course, it would take at least a month to complete all the procedures, but the main procedures were completed. The owner of the house received the balance and immediately gave the keys to Gu Nianzhi.
She could totally move in now that she had taken the house.
"Thank you, Miss Gu. You can look for me again if you need anything in the future." The real estate agent gave Gu Nianzhi a business card before leaving.
Gu Nianzhi nodded and smiled. "It was a pleasure working with you."
Gu Nianzhi took the keys to the lobby and immediately saw Huo Shaoheng standing out like a sore thumb.
He was already extraordinarily handsome to begin with, and with the addition of his military uniform, he was so handsome that even God would be enraged.
Many women in the lobby looked at him, intentionally or unintentionally, and used the opportunity to borrow a pen or ask for directions to strike up a conversation.
Huo Shaoheng didn't speak much, but he wasn't as cold as ice. He was mildly polite and distant, making it even more irresistible.
Seeing Gu Nianzhi, Yin Shixiong, and Ma Qiqi walk over, Huo Shaoheng went to greet them.
"It's all done?" He looked at Gu Nianzhi as he spoke. His voice was rare and gentle, and his pleasant voice had the effect of soothing people's hearts.
Gu Nianzhi had just become part of the "propertied class," so she was happy.
Once she was in a good mood, she became much more magnanimous.
She didn't mind Huo Shaoheng's lack of trust in her just now.
She nodded with a smile and carried a large envelope full of documents. "It's all done. I'm going over there to take a look now. If you guys are busy, you can go back first. "
Looking outside the Real Estate Bureau, it was already getting late.
Huo Shaoheng shook his head. "I'm free today." He then said, "Since you've already bought it, let's go take a look together."
Gu Nianzhi didn't object and got into Huo Shaoheng's new car with Ma Qiqi. They headed in the direction of the Hepingli District.
When they arrived at the entrance of the district, Gu Nianzhi took out the key card from the large envelope and swiped it at Yin Shixiong's car entrance.
The bar in front slowly rose, and they drove all the way to the underground parking lot. From there, they went up to the sixth floor.
Gu Nianzhi bought unit 602. It was one of the two units facing south on this floor, and it was the larger one.
Opening the door, she saw that everything inside had been moved out. The house was very clean, and it seemed to be more spacious than the last time she saw it.
Ma Qiqi walked through all the rooms inside and out and sighed. "This house is really nice. The key is that it's well renovated. It's grand, and the materials look authentic. Although it's a second-hand house, it's been maintained very well. "
Gu Nianzhi nodded in agreement. "Yes, I liked this apartment the first time I saw it online. Later, when I saw it in person, I also thought it was very nice."
Huo Shaoheng also looked through it, but he and Yin Shixiong saw it from a different angle than Ma Qiqi.
The two of them walked around the house, then Huo Shaoheng said to Gu Nianzhi, "We need to change the locks first. Nianzhi, I'll help you install some security measures in this house. "
The things Huo Shaoheng and his men installed were definitely life-saving items. Gu Nianzhi didn't refuse pretentiously and said sincerely, "Sure, thank you very much. I originally wanted to find a security company to install a security system. I'll be more at ease if you guys install it. "
Yin Shixiong smiled and patted her head. "You know what's good for you. Of course we're better than a security company!"
Gu Nianzhi pursed her lips and smiled. She suddenly remembered something and stopped smiling. She said to Huo Shaoheng seriously, "You're not allowed to install bugs and pinhole cameras in my house."
Huo Shaoheng was speechless.
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This was the first watch. He had to remind them about the recommendation tickets.
There was a second watch at 7 p.m.
Mwah!
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