Zhao Liangze was so drunk he staggered and looked like he was about to slide off the sofa.
Only Huo Shaoheng remained indifferent and looked at him calmly.
Yin Shixiong broke out in a cold sweat and finally punched the back of Zhao Liangze's neck to knock him out.
"Huo Shao, Little Ze had mixed feelings today and drank a little too much. Don't worry …" Yin Shixiong stammered on Zhao Liangze's behalf.
Gu Nianzhi also wanted to say something, but Yin Shixiong quietly waved at her, so she could only shut her mouth.
Huo Shaoheng didn't look angry at all. He only stood up and said, "It's already a dereliction of duty to be this drunk after drinking so little. I'll send him back to sober him up, then have him submit a 10,000-word report. We'll talk about the subsequent punishment after he sobers up. " As he spoke, he walked over to Zhao Liangze and picked him up with one hand, dragging him out like a sack.
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
Yin Shixiong wiped the sweat from his forehead and gave Gu Nianzhi a look to tell her to go after Huo Shaoheng.
He could tell that although Huo Shaoheng didn't appear angry at all, he was definitely furious inside.
It was just that people in their line of work were used to hiding their emotions.
It was indeed unprofessional for Zhao Liangze to suddenly go crazy like this.
As Huo Shaoheng said, this was "dereliction of duty."
The punishment would probably not be light.
Yin Shixiong silently lit a candle for Zhao Liangze.
However, Gu Nianzhi was still thinking about the video on He Zhichu's phone.
She still didn't know where He Zhichu got it from, so this was very important to her.
"Brother Xiong, you and Qiqi go first. I'll go after paying the bill." Gu Nianzhi didn't chase after him. Instead, she winked at Ma Qiqi. "Qiqi, I'm sorry."
Ma Qiqi quickly shook her head and smiled. "It's fine, it's fine. I'm fine. As long as you're happy."
Yin Shixiong wanted to go back to the base to see Zhao Liangze and use the opportunity to plead for him.
"Then we'll go first." Yin Shixiong took Ma Qiqi's hand and smiled at Gu Nianzhi. "Nianzhi, I'm taking Qiqi back to my hometown for the New Year. I want to wish you a happy New Year in advance."
"Oh? He was going to meet his parents?! Congratulations! "Gu Nianzhi was sincerely happy for Ma Qiqi and asked," When are you getting married? Let me know in advance when you've decided on a date. I'm going to give you a red packet! "
"That's for sure. I won't accept your Red Envelope if it's too little! Nianzhi, all the best! " Yin Shixiong chuckled as he patted her shoulder and nodded at He Zhichu. "Professor He, please take Nianzhi back."
He Zhichu put his hands in his trouser pockets and nodded demurely. "Nianzhi knows how to drive my car."
Gu Nianzhi, "…"
After Yin Shixiong and Ma Qiqi left, Gu Nianzhi and He Zhichu also left the private room to pay the bill at the front desk.
However, the receptionist looked at the bill and said with a smile, "The bill has been settled. Please take care."
"It's already done? Who is it? "Gu Nianzhi was very surprised and asked the restaurant's front desk for a signed bill.
The name "Huo Shaoheng" was written in a flamboyant style. It was so scribbled that most people would not be able to recognize it.
Of course, Gu Nianzhi recognized it.
When she was the most infatuated with Huo Shaoheng, she even secretly copied his handwriting.
Every night after she finished her homework, she would look at his notes and copy them over and over again. It was sincere and sweet, and it was like she had the whole world written in his handwriting.
Now that she looked at his signature again, Gu Nianzhi discovered that her heart was as calm as still water.
She put down the signed bill and noted down the amount.
It wasn't much, and she could afford it.
She would return the favor when she had the chance.
Gu Nianzhi and He Zhichu walked out of the restaurant together.
Both of them had driven their cars over.
The snow on the ground was already thick and crunching when they stepped on it.
Gu Nianzhi looked at her car and said hesitantly, "Professor He, let's sit in my car. I'll take you here tomorrow to pick up your car. "
He Zhichu rubbed his temples and nodded in agreement. "Ok, let's get in your car."
The two of them sat in Gu Nianzhi's red Ferrari and drove out of the restaurant's parking lot.
Gu Nianzhi drove He Zhichu back to the professors' building at B University.
On the way, Gu Nianzhi began to beat around the bush and asked He Zhichu about the video.
"Professor He, where did you get the video from?"
He Zhichu ignored her at first, but after she kept asking, He Zhichu finally said dryly, "… You kept it from me, so why should I tell you?"
Gu Nianzhi was speechless.
She lowered her head in shame and gripped the steering wheel as they got onto the highway.
The situation from that morning was still vivid in her mind, but she didn't feel any psychological trauma at all.
His courage could be said to have been trained.
Gu Nianzhi sighed and said, "Professor He, I didn't want to keep it from you, but I was afraid you'd be worried …"
"You knew I'd be worried, and you still did something like that?" He Zhichu pulled up the video on his phone. "Look at you, you're playing with fire!"
Gu Nianzhi pursed her lips and listened to He Zhichu scold her without saying a word.
"What's going on with that oil tanker? Why did it keep staring at you? Why were only the two cars from the Ishihara Corporation colliding with the oil tanker? Where did you get the guts to play hard to get on the highway? "
He Zhichu threw out a series of questions, and Gu Nianzhi didn't know which to answer first.
Because this matter was indeed a long story, and he didn't know where to start.
Gu Nianzhi turned on the stereo as she drove, and the sound of the piano filled the small space in the car like flowing water. It had a calming effect.
He Zhichu was furious, and seeing that Gu Nianzhi didn't say a word, he became even angrier. "Why aren't you saying anything? Are you not going to tell me anything in the future? "
Gu Nianzhi finally smiled and said, "Professor He, you're being too serious. I didn't want to keep it from you, I actually kept it from Huo Shao as well. "
He Zhichu was speechless.
Although he wasn't very satisfied with this answer, why did his mood miraculously improve?
Gu Nianzhi acutely sensed that He Zhichu's mood had improved, so she said, "… I planned everything out. The Ishihara family wants my life, so I can't just sit and wait. "
"The Ishihara family wants your life?!" He Zhichu turned to look at her in shock. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?!"
Gu Nianzhi was also shocked. "Why would I tell you earlier? Are you saying you can take care of this family without breaking the law? "
"If this kind of scum's family is destroyed, then so be it. Do you still need to talk about the law?" He Zhichu snorted and turned to look at the night view outside the car window.
After a while, he said, "… Did you leave any evidence behind for what you did? Do you want me to clean up the mess for you? "
Gu Nianzhi closed her eyes and said helplessly, "Professor He, what are you thinking? I really didn't do anything. The only thing I did was call for takeout, and when the oil truck was about to hit me, I suddenly sped up to escape the fate of being caught under the 18-wheeler truck. "
He Zhichu frowned as he watched the video again and again. It really was as Gu Nianzhi said.
He didn't know what Gu Nianzhi meant by "calling for takeout," but it was very clear from the video that she suddenly sped up.
Gu Nianzhi really didn't do anything.
He Zhichu breathed a sigh of relief. "You have to know the severity of the situation. I believe you wouldn't lie to me about something like this." He paused and continued to ask her, "How did you know that the Ishihara family wanted to harm you?"
Gu Nianzhi glanced at him and said calmly, "Professor He, do you remember that I almost fell and became paralyzed?"
"I remember."
"It was Ishihara Taro who did it."
He Zhichu was speechless.
"Also, Ishihara Taro followed me for a long time to collect my whereabouts. He was determined to cause a car accident today …"
He Zhichu recalled the car accident when Gu Nianzhi was 12 years old, and his heart completely softened. "Are you okay? Do you need to see a psychiatrist? "
"I'm fine." Gu Nianzhi beamed with joy as she slapped the steering wheel. "I used my own strength to get rid of this grandfather and granddaughter once and for all, and also solved my own psychological problems!"
He Zhichu pinched his brows. He felt a bit of a headache, but also a bit proud. He smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to be like this, Nianzhi."
"Hehe, Professor He, you flatter me."
"I'm not complimenting you."
Gu Nianzhi didn't mind and continued to ask He Zhichu, "I've already confessed. Professor He, you also have to tell me where you got the video, right?"
"I'm no longer your professor." He Zhichu was suddenly very concerned about the way he addressed her. "You can call me something else …"
"Okay, Lawyer He." Gu Nianzhi smiled and changed the way she addressed him. "Go ahead."
He Zhichu sighed and rubbed his fingers on his phone. Finally, he said, "Actually, I used to study computer science. The law was changed later on. "
"Oh? That impressive? "Gu Nianzhi expressed her sincere admiration." Then you have to teach me a few tricks. "
"There will be opportunities in the future." He Zhichu rested one hand on the side of the car window and propped his head up. He was lost in thought as he looked at the road ahead.
The night was endless, and there seemed to be no end in sight.
But this was only an illusion. In reality, the sun would eventually rise, and the suffering would also come to an end.
Gu Nianzhi's mood lightened. She hummed quietly as she got off the highway.
He Zhichu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Nianzhi, I'm going back to the United States tomorrow. I won't be back during the Lunar New Year."
Gu Nianzhi replied with an "oh" and didn't mind. "Professor He, you're also going back for the Lunar New Year, right? Then I wish you a happy Lunar New Year in advance! "
He Zhichu nodded. He originally wanted to say that he would explain everything when he got back, then come back to spend time with her and never leave again. But seeing Gu Nianzhi's relaxed expression, he didn't say it.
It was He Zhichu's own decision to stay in the Huaxia Empire to accompany Gu Nianzhi from now on.
He didn't want to say it out loud and make Gu Nianzhi feel pressured.
He wanted her to be sincere and sincere, not pity, sympathy, or charity.
If she still couldn't fall in love with him, then he was willing to admit defeat.
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