He Zhichu’s suggestion was very tempting.
Gu Nianzhi also had a fierce argument with Luo Jialan today, so she had her own thoughts.
She hesitated for a moment, then frowned and said, “Professor He, is it really that important to have a family? I don’t have any parents right now, but I’ve worked hard and achieved good results. I won’t embarrass Major General Huo, and I can help him when I need to. Why do they still look down on me?”
“How should I put it? Nianzhi, I don’t want to lie to you. But when you reach a certain level, it’s not possible to fight alone. That’s why you need the help of your family. You may even need a marriage alliance to strengthen yourself.” He Zhichu seemed to know a lot about this.
“However, you don’t have to be discouraged.” He Zhichu smiled lightly. “Once your man has attained a certain level of power, he’ll be able to prop up one level on his own.”
Gu Nianzhi pursed her lips. No matter how she looked at it, it didn’t sound reliable.
“Professor He, you’re right. I think that in reality, these things have their pros and cons. Having a girl with a distinguished family might be helpful, but it might also be a hindrance. I don’t have a family, so I don’t have a strong background. But as long as I control myself, I definitely won’t cause any trouble for Major General Huo.”
He Zhichu looked at Gu Nianzhi and thought about it silently for a while before nodding. “It’s good that you can think things through. It’s not like you don’t have a family now anyway. I’m your family. If anyone looks down on you in the future, I’ll teach them how to behave.”
“That won’t be necessary.” Gu Nianzhi smiled brightly. “I can handle it myself. But thank you, Professor He. I’m very happy to hear that.”
This was the first time she had expressed her joy at He Zhichu’s help. She didn’t reject his offer as she had done in the past.
He Zhichu was in a better mood. He continued, “Besides this villa, I’ve prepared other dowries for you. I’ll send them to you when you’ve confirmed the date of your wedding.”
Gu Nianzhi quickly waved her hand. “Professor He, I’m already unworthy of such a big gift. If you raise the price, how can I ever repay this favor?!”
Not caring what Gu Nianzhi thought at all, He Zhichu said nonchantly, “I said don’t be so courteous with me. If you don’t want it, keep it for your child.”
The topic between the two of them suddenly jumped from dowry to children. The jump was simply too big.
Gu Nianzhi blushed slightly and muttered, “You’re overthinking too much. There’s still no set date for the wedding…”
“What? Huo Shaoheng isn’t in a hurry to marry you?” He Zhichu was a little surprised and his face darkened. “The Russian president has already announced that he’s going to be the witness to your wedding. How can he pretend not to hear it?”
“No, no… ” Gu Nianzhi shook her head. “It’s like this. Ever since Bai Shuang had passed away, Brother Ze has been very depressed. Brother Xiong and I both plan to wait at least a year before the wedding. We don’t want to evoke sadness in him, so… ”
He Zhichu understood.
He actually didn’t want Gu Nianzhi to get married so early either.
She was in a pretty good state now.
Although she had received the certificate, it had been kept a secret. Everyone only knew that Gu Nianzhi and Huo Shaoheng were engaged, and didn’t know that the two had been secretly married for almost a year.
He Zhichu was about to speak when Gu Nianzhi’s phone rang.
“Who used to be in charge of the war at the temple of the priest? I like the image of you being mine in the crowd… ”
It was Huo Shaoheng’s personal ringtone.
Gu Nianzhi was overjoyed. She quickly swiped her phone open and said softly, ” … Major General Huo?”
Huo Shaoheng sat in his bulletproof car and looked out the window at He Zhichu’s west mountain villa. He asked calmly, “Where are you? ”
Gu Nianzhi: ” … ”
“I’m still at professor He’s place. Something came up and I just settled it.” Gu Nianzhi gestured to He Zhichu and stood up. “I’ll be leaving right away.”
He Zhichu stood up as well. “I’ll drive you there.”
Gu Nianzhi didn’t refuse.
She held her phone and walked out of the villa with He Zhichu. They came to her car. “Professor He, you can go back. I’ll be fine driving by myself.”
He Zhichu nodded. “Drive carefully. Give me a call to let me know you’re safe when you get back.”
“Okay. ” Gu Nianzhi listened to him obediently. She was much more obedient than when she had come.
She drove the military jeep out of He Zhichu’s villa’s iron gate. When she looked up, she saw a familiar silver-gray bulletproof car parked on the side of the road opposite the villa.
Gu Nianzhi: ” ! ! ! ”
Wasn’t this Huo Shaoheng’s car?!
Could it be that he was making a phone call from there just now?
Gu Nianzhi stepped on the emergency brake and parked the car by the side of the road. She peeked out of the car window to take a look.
The car’s windows were coated with high-grade paint. It was hard to see inside from the outside, but it was very clear from the inside.
The windows of the silver-gray bulletproof car slowly rolled down, revealing Huo Shaoheng’s handsome and solemn face.
It was indeed him.
Gu Nianzhi smiled and waved her hand. She pointed to the road down the hill. “Shall we go down together?”
Huo Shaoheng looked at her indifferently. “Get out of the car.”
Gu Nianzhi: ” … ”
“Come here.” Huo Shaoheng said again. He was concise and didn’t say a word further.
Gu Nianzhi felt a little troubled. What about her car?
She couldn’t just leave it there and have He Zhichu send it back to her tomorrow, could she?
Huo Shaoheng raised his chin. Yin Shixiong jumped out of the car and waved at Gu Nianzhi. “Nianzhi, get out. This car is mine.”
He winked at Gu Nianzhi and smiled.
Gu Nianzhi blushed, but still pushed open the car door and got out. “Brother Xiong, why are you here?”
“Why can’t I come? I’m just here to be your chauffeur!” Yin Shixiong smiled as he said, “Hurry up and go. Major General Huo is going to flip out if you delay it any longer…”
“No way! He’s really going to flip out?” Gu Nianzhi was in a great mood. She leaned over to Yin Shixiong and said, “Then why don’t I stall for a little longer to see how Major General Huo will flip out? ”
Huo Shaoheng sat in the car and looked at her quietly. How dare she act like this.
Huo Shaoheng’s expression didn’t change, but in reality, he already had the urge to hold Gu Nianzhi down on his lap and spanking her butt.
His voice lowered. “Nianzhi, get in the car.”
“Hurry up, the old driver is going to drive…” Yin Shixiong chuckled. Before Huo Shaoheng’s piercing gaze could reach him, he got into the military jeep that Gu Nianzhi had driven.
The door was quickly locked, and Gu Nianzhi had no choice but to get into Huo Shaoheng’s car.
Huo Shaoheng’s head orderly Fan Jian was in the front row as the driver, while Huo Shaoheng sat in the back row.
Between the two rows of seats, the fenders had already been raised.
Sensing that Huo Shaoheng was in a bad mood, Gu Nianzhi dawdled in the back seat.
She didn’t dare go over and wished she could sit close to the window, far away from Huo Shaoheng.
Huo Shaoheng looked calm as he ordered Fan Jian, “Drive.”
The silver-gray bulletproof car let out a low growl and shot out like an arrow.
Gu Nianzhi didn’t even have time to fasten her seat belt when she was almost knocked into the seat by the impact of the car.
The seat in the back wasn’t very long.
Gu Nianzhi stumbled from side to side and inevitably ended up crashing into Huo Shaoheng.
Huo Shaoheng quietly extended an arm and wrapped it around Gu Nianzhi’s back.
Gu Nianzhi wanted to get up and return to her seat by the window, but Huo Shaoheng’s arm pushed her back down the moment she moved.
She had no choice but to remain in the position of lying on her side in his arms.
This position was very exhausting.
