Seeing that she was fighting her emotions again, Huo Shaoheng stopped probing and analyzed on his own. “You announced to the media this morning that you would be suing the spokesperson with the surname Cao, as well as Prime Minister Tan and Cai Songyin, because they were responsible for all the incidents,” Huo Shaoheng mumbled. “Was that why Tan Guiren was so scared and begged you for forgiveness?”
Gu Nianzhi turned around to look at Huo Shaoheng in shock. Under the dim night light, her eyes were as black as jade lazurite, and they seemed to shimmer in the night. However, it was not the light of happiness nor excitement, but anger and rage. Huo Shaoheng moved back a little. “It’s really like that?”
“It seems like you know Tan Guiren very well.” Gu Nianzhi laughed coldly. “It seems like you were a willing party when you went to America to save her personally.” She had thought that there would be a 50 percent chance that Huo Shaoheng had to go rescue Tan Guiren due to other reasons. However, hearing him analyze Tan Guiren’s emotional state and how she would treat people in detail, Gu Nianzhi instantly felt that she was a fool.
Turning around in anger, Gu Nianzhi hugged her knees and tightened the quilt around her. It was like her suit of armor, protecting her from whatever words Huo Shaoheng could say. If the mastermind had hoped to use such opportunities to separate her and Huo Shaoheng, Gu Nianzhi felt that the person had already succeeded. That was because there was no one and nothing else in the world that could harm Gu Nianzhi except for Huo Shaoheng. The main mastermind truly knew her well…
Gu Nianzhi contemplated this and felt emotional again. At this point of time, what Gu Nianzhi wanted the most was her family—her mother and father—and to be in their embrace and cry about being wronged. She had even secretly envied Tan Guiren. Although she was not clever, was not dependable, and did not have good social skills, she had parents who loved her the most…
So what if Gu Nianzhi was clever and capable? She had to bear everything on her own when she was being hunted.
Huo Shaoheng understood the issues that Gu Nianzhi was unable to let go of. However, he also realized that besides still not being able to let go of them, Gu Nianzhi had sunk even deeper into them. Upon contemplation, Huo Shaoheng said, “Did Tan Guiren tell you about what happened in America?”
Gu Nianzhi remained silent. She pouted and felt worse. How well must he have known Tan Guiren to be able to deduce her actions so accurately!? Gu Nianzhi sat wrapped up in her quilt, hugging her knees and the pink feathered quilt in front of her to protect herself.
Huo Shaoheng looked at Gu Nianzhi’s back and got lost in his thoughts. He reached out to her and covered her shoulder, which was slightly uncovered due to her arching forward. The warmth from his hand went past the thin black t-shirt, and it spread slowly to her heart.
“Nianzhi.” Huo Shaoheng’s gaze darkened. He put more strength in his hand and pulled her over into his embrace and hugged her from the back with the quilt between them. He willed himself to be patient as he explained himself to her. “What are you thinking about? I’m able to deduce her train of thoughts because of my line of work. Not only Tan Guiren, but for almost everyone, as long as I’ve met them in person before, I’m able to remember how they behave.” Only through that ability could he be so adaptable.
Gu Nianzhi acted as if she was not touched by what Huo Shaoheng had said. However, the tips of her tender, fair ears moved. Coincidentally, Huo Shaoheng had looked down and saw her playful ears. They were so soft that they looked like they had no bones. They were so light and tender, they looked like condensed milk of the best quality. It was clear that they would be sweet even before tasting them.
Huo Shaoheng did not have a liking for sweet treats, but he adored eating her up. She alone was comparable to all the sweet treats in the world. With that thought, Huo Shaoheng really put Gu Nianzhi’s quivering ear into his mouth.
Gu Nianzhi shivered. She didn’t feel comfortable with Huo Shaoheng sucking her ear. Pouting, she whined, “Really?”
“Are you having doubts about my professionalism?” Huo Shaoheng sucked on Gu Nianzhi’s ear with strength. It was indeed as soft as braised tofu. Of course, it was more like condensed milk, melting the moment it entered the mouth.
“I am not doubting your professionalism.” Gu Nianzhi turned around and poured her insecurities out. “But why did you go to America to save her? There are so many people in the Special Forces, why you of all people? You’re the major general! You’re the head of the entire Special Forces! How in the world could Tan Guiren need you to rescue her personally?!”
Looking at Gu Nianzhi, Huo Shaoheng raised his eyebrows slightly and replied calmly, “It was slightly complicated at the time. Moreover, I had some selfish motives.”
“See! I knew it! You said that you weren’t interested in Tan Guiren?! You can even mention selfish motives now!” Gu Nianzhi got the answer she was looking for from Huo Shaoheng and was fuming. She only felt that all her love was poured to the wrong person. To think this person still had the cheek to force her to marry him!
“Let’s…” Gu Nianzhi was about to say “divorce,” but Huo Shaoheng covered her mouth with a kiss. He kissed her lips and said in a muffled manner, “I did it for your political background check. I used your political background check and marriage report for an exchange with them…” That was the reason why he couldn’t order an investigation after the entire incident and had to investigate in private.
Gu Nianzhi was taken aback. This was not the answer she had expected to hear. “What did you say? For my political background check? What happened to my political background check?” Gu Nianzhi could hear her heart thumping. “Was there anything wrong?”
This would have to go back to Gu Nianzhi’s familial background again. The “Gu Xiangwen” in a vegetative state in the hospital was not her biological father. Therefore, her background was unknown again. For someone like her, if she wanted to marry someone of Huo Shaoheng’s status, unless she was extremely lucky like he was… He had the opportunity to bypass a loophole for everything to be approved.
Of course, he knew now that he was not lucky at all. Although the political background check and marriage report were passed, her heart had left him. If he had no selfish motives then, perhaps everything would be different now, wouldn’t it? However, if he didn’t have selfish motives then, Gu Nianzhi wouldn’t have been able to marry him.
Therefore, upon careful contemplation, it was still better with selfish motives. Hugging Gu Nianzhi, who was still wrapped in the quilt but not struggling anymore, Huo Shaoheng decided to come clean with her.
“It was because your background is still unknown, and under normal circumstances, the army would never allow me to marry a woman if her background remained unknown.” Huo Shaoheng looked at Gu Nianzhi and kissed her eyes that were looking at him, full of life.
“Then why didn’t you tell me before?” Gu Nianzhi looked at him suspiciously. “Is this not an excuse that you’ve come up with at the eleventh hour? Since you know how to analyze others’ thoughts so well, you must have known about mine, right?”
“If I could analyze you so well, I would’ve done so a long time ago. Why should I wait until now?” Huo Shaoheng looked at her with lowered eyes. “Also, what on earth did Tan Guiren tell you?”
“Why should I tell you? Guess it on your own.” Gu Nianzhi finally felt happier. Turning around, she covered her mouth as she yawned, getting sleepy again.
“You’re not going to tell me?” Huo Shaoheng loosened his embrace and returned to his pillow and mumbled, “I had actually intended to sue her for leaking confidential information. I will just let it slip if you’re not going to cooperate.”
Gu Nianzhi was shocked. “!!!”
