He Zhichu was speechless.
"Is that so?" Gu Nianzhi asked with a hint of urgency in her eyes.
"But legally, you are the real daughter of the Gu family. I don't think there's any dispute about that. As for whether you're biological or not, is it really that important? " He Zhichu also wiped his mouth with a tissue. His movements were elegant and proper, like a true aristocrat.
Gu Nianzhi sighed. "It's very important to me."
"… Why?" He Zhichu stared at her, seemingly confused. "How did you know?"
In his impression, not many people knew about this, and these people should not have told Gu Nianzhi for various reasons.
"… Gu Yanran said it herself." Gu Nianzhi's expression was a bit blank. Her impression of this cheap sister was getting worse and worse.
"Gu Yanran?!" He Zhichu seemed very surprised. "Are you sure? She really said it herself? "
He Zhichu had originally thought that Gu Yanran would never have the guts to say this, but he had underestimated her …
These women were really digging their own graves when they went crazy and ignored everything.
He Zhichu pursed his lips, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.
"I didn't hear it myself, but the person who heard it is very reliable. I choose to believe him. " Gu Nianzhi didn't say who it was because this matter involved Huo Shaoheng's father, Huo Guanchen.
"I see …" He Zhichu frowned, his shimmering, sultry eyes flashing coldly. "If you don't like hearing this, I can ask Gu Yanran to swallow what she said."
"That's not necessary." Gu Nianzhi spread her palms, her expression helpless and melancholy. "How do I say this? Everyone says that giving birth is not as important as raising. But I don't have any memories from before I was 12, so I really don't have that kind of affection for the Gu family, Gu Xiangwen, and Gu Yanran. And I originally thought that I was Gu Xiangwen's biological daughter, and Gu Yanran was an adopted daughter. But it turned out to be the opposite. I'm an adopted daughter, and she's the biological daughter. Do you know how embarrassed I am? "
"That's okay. You don't have to treat them as family." He Zhichu finally understood Gu Nianzhi's concerns. He sighed in relief and said nonchalantly, "I'm just giving you someone to rely on."
"Huh?" Gu Nianzhi froze. "What do you mean?"
He Zhichu realized he had made a slip of the tongue. He picked up the glass of juice beside him and took a sip. He covered it up and said, "You are indeed a daughter of the Gu family, whether Gu Yanran admits it or not. You don't have to worry about her. "
"… I don't care about her, but she cares about me," Gu Nianzhi said sarcastically.
"Does she care about you?"
"Yeah, I'm an eyesore. I feel like I'm a thorn in her side. She can't ignore me and can't get rid of me … Hahahaha …" Gu Nianzhi knocked on her bowl and laughed so hard that tears were about to come out.
He Zhichu laughed and shook his head. "You're overthinking it. Even if you were a thorn in her side, she wouldn't dare to do anything to you. I'm here, don't be afraid. "
Gu Nianzhi's smile faded as she stared at He Zhichu. "Professor He, you must know about my past. May I ask what you're hiding?"
After experiencing life and death in Germany and seeing her relationship with Huo Shaoheng come to an end, Gu Nianzhi suddenly had a strong desire to uncover her past.
Perhaps it was because she no longer saw Huo Shaoheng as her only support …
Gu Nianzhi wanted to be independent, so she needed to have her complete self.
This complete self included the present, the future, and her past.
The present was in her hands, and the future was in her efforts. Only the past existed in the black hole of her memory.
How could she uncover her past?
Gu Nianzhi knew that she had to find her roots in order to truly feel at ease.
Otherwise, she would always feel empty. She didn't know who she was, where she came from, or where she was going.
This feeling of not having roots and no memories was terrible.
He Zhichu's posture was still elegant and the expression on his face didn't change. However, when he looked down, a complicated emotion flashed across his eyes. His hand holding the chopsticks was a bit stiff.
Gu Nianzhi didn't see He Zhichu's momentary wariness. She held a glass of freshly squeezed mango juice and persistently asked, "Professor He, today is my birthday. Can't you tell me about the past you know?"
"You'll believe me if I tell you now?" He Zhichu quickly composed himself, and a smile gradually appeared in his eyes. "Would you believe me if I told you that you were engaged to me the moment you were born?"
Pfft –!
Gu Nianzhi had just taken a sip of mango juice and immediately spat it out when she heard that.
If He Zhichu hadn't dodged quickly, his light-colored suit would have been sprayed with yellow juice.
"Haha, you don't believe me, right?" He Zhichu smiled faintly and shook his head. "So why ask? I said you're a daughter of the Gu family, so you're a daughter of the Gu family. Why do you care if you're adopted or biological? Of course, if you really care about whether you're Gu Xiangwen's biological daughter or not, you can find the answer yourself. I'll provide you with any assistance you need. "
He Zhichu clasped his hands together and rested them on his chin. His shimmering, sultry eyes focused on Gu Nianzhi. Not a trace of emotion was left in them.
Gu Nianzhi quickly wiped the small dining table with a tissue and complained, "Professor He, you don't usually joke around, but this time it's an international joke. I can't take it!"
"Haha, just treat it as a joke. Therefore, the things that others tell you, whether they are true or false, you still have to verify them yourself. Just like I taught you before, as a lawyer, you have to defend your client to the best of your ability, but never take what the client or witness say as the whole truth. The complete truth only exists in rigorous logical reasoning. Don't think that just because many things in life are inconceivable, they don't have logic. In fact, they all have extremely rigorous internal logic. It's just that most people don't see the internal logic and only see the absurd appearance. "
He Zhichu helped Gu Nianzhi clear the table as he spoke.
Gu Nianzhi nodded and said sincerely, "I understand, Professor He. I'll investigate this myself. Even if I'm adopted, I have to find out where they adopted me and who my biological parents are. "
He Zhichu's hand trembled imperceptibly when he heard that, but he quickly recovered and smiled. "Okay. But if that's the case, can you still graduate in four months? "
Investigating the truth of one's parentage was a huge project to begin with.
If you added five more courses and a master's thesis, even Gu Nianzhi wouldn't be able to complete it.
She frowned and thought about it, then quickly brightened up and smiled. "Thank you for your advice, Professor He. I was being stubborn. My most important task now is to finish my studies, graduate early, and find a full-time job. It won't be too late to investigate my parentage when I can settle down. "
"That's right." He Zhichu squeezed her hand with satisfaction. "Nianzhi, I'm looking forward to the day you graduate early."
He would only be able to pursue her openly after she graduated.
They were still teacher and student at the moment. Although He Zhichu didn't care about other people's opinions, Gu Nianzhi couldn't.
He Zhichu wouldn't give anyone a chance to tarnish Gu Nianzhi's reputation.
He would rather wait until the day he could officially pursue Gu Nianzhi.
Besides, he had already waited for so many years. A few more months didn't matter.
After lunch, they left the cafeteria together and walked to the warehouse supermarket outside the school.
He Zhichu remembered Gu Nianzhi's attitude from before and asked casually, "How are things between you and Huo Shaoheng?"
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
She hesitated before saying, "We broke up, but I don't plan on finding a boyfriend for the next three years. I want to work hard in my career. "
He Zhichu looked at her meaningfully. "It's good to have a career, but are you sure you won't find a boyfriend for the next three years?"
"Yeah, I don't want to, and I hope people won't harass me," Gu Nianzhi said solemnly.
That was indeed what she was prepared for.
Her marriage with Huo Shaoheng couldn't be made public, but she didn't want people to think she was still with Huo Shaoheng. Therefore, they had to "break up" in front of others.
Of course, she didn't want He Zhichu to misunderstand, so she simply said she wouldn't find a boyfriend for the next three years.
After three years, when her marriage with Huo Shaoheng was dissolved, she would only be 22 years old. It wouldn't be too late to seriously consider her marriage then.
And after three years, she would also be three years older and definitely more mature than she was now …
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