Gu Nianzhi had never seen this phone number before, so she was very shocked, “Really? So what’s going on then? Who used this phone number?”
Huo Shaoheng told Gu Nianzhi about Hong Kangquan and Tan Dongbang’s connections to this phone number. Then he said, “Both clearly stated that they had received many calls from that number and also called that number many times. But the strange thing was, I couldn’t find any call records related to this number on their phones. There are no records of any calls coming in or being made. I even asked someone to investigate the telecommunication company’s records, but there was nothing there either.”
Gu Nianzhi thought this sounded somewhat familiar.
She quietly thought about it for a second, then quietly said, “Huo Shao, do you think that we’ve come across this situation before?”
Huo Shaoheng, “…”
As soon as Gu Nianzhi said this, Huo Shaoheng also thought it sounded a bit familiar, “…You’re talking about my uncle’s phone?”
Gu Nianzhi nodded with a smile, “I remembered that we found text messages on his phone, but we couldn’t find any sources. It was like they appeared out of thin air and onto a phone that hadn’t been connected for over ten years. The telecommunications company couldn’t find any records of it either.”
Hypothetically speaking, the telecommunications company should always have a record when cellphones received or sent out any text messages.
There was typically no reason to investigate, but it would take no time to complete if it was required.
Huo Shaoheng’s brows knitted into a deep frown as he looked at the two numbers in deep thought for a while. He asked, “Nianzhi, can you check where this invalid IP is from?”
Gu Nianzhi shook her head regretfully, “No, I tried for a long time but had no luck at all. It would be possible to trace this if it was a fake IP but an invalid IP would be impossible since it’s invalid to begin with. That means it doesn’t even exist online and can’t be tracked at all.”
There was some basis to a fake IP, but an invalid IP broke internet IP protocols. In other words, this was something that existed outside protocols and was impossible to trace.
However, Huo Shaoheng got another idea when he heard what Gu Nianzhi said.
He praised her, “…Does that mean if we also knew how to go online using an invalid IP, then we wouldn’t have to worry about our own IP being discovered? Is this the true way of protecting the privacy of online users.?
Gu Nianzhi was also used to being a hacker, so she understood right away.
Her dark, jade-like eyes sparkled with great surprise, “That’s right! Why didn’t I think of that? If we can actualize and master this invalid IP technology, then it would truly be the strongest weapon for hackers! Hahahaha, my daddy doesn’t need to worry about me getting caught as a hacker!”
Huo Shaoheng, “…Who’s your daddy?”
Gu Nianzhi, “…”
“Shouldn’t you actually say that my mommy doesn’t need to worry about me getting caught as a hacker?” Huo Shaoheng replied leisurely, “Or maybe you could say that Huo Shao doesn’t need to worry about…”
“Hmph!” Gu Nianzhi’s face turned red while she grumbled quietly at Huo Shaoheng, “Why would you tease me about something like that?”
“Fine then, but I wasn’t actually joking.” Huo Shaoheng pulled her down to her seat, “But think about it carefully, you blurted out the word, ‘daddy,’ so does it mean you don’t have any memory of your mommy at all?”
Gu Nianzhi cocked her head in thought for some time before spreading her palms and saying, “Actually, I don’t have any memory of my daddy either. I only subconsciously blurted it out earlier. As to why I didn’t say mommy, I have no idea either.”
Huo Shaoheng looked at her quietly for a while. He smoothed her long hair, “Fine then, you don’t need to think about this if you can’t remember it. Go home and get some rest, you’ll be preparing to go back to work at the Senate tomorrow.”
He didn’t think he could allow Gu Nianzhi to be alone with her thoughts, so it was better for her to go to work and do things.
Gu Nianzhi nodded, “I’ll be going back to work tomorrow, so I’m planning to move back to my apartment in Hepingli.”
That was the apartment she bought.
Although Huo Shaoheng would miss her, he didn’t stop her either. He only said, “…I’ll go over and spend time with you on the weekends.”
Gu Nianzhi curled her lips, “You should call me before you come over.”
Huo Shaoheng closed his eyes and nodded slowly.
Gu Nianzhi left the Central Control Room then went to Huo Shaoheng’s official residence to pack her things.
Early the next morning, Huo Shaoheng drove a normal-looking black Mercedes SUV to take Gu Nianzhi to the Senate. She was there to end her vacation and get back to work.
When they arrived at the entrance of the Senate building, Gu Nianzhi got out of the car alone. Huo Shaoheng brought her things to Hepingli.
As a result, no one saw Huo Shaoheng bring her there.
Gu Nianzhi took the elevator to the Secretariat floor of the Senate building. She greeted everyone with a smile and finally arrived at Special Assistant Zhuang’s office before knocking on the door, “Special Assistant Zhuang, I am fine now and am ready to work.”
Special Assistant Zhuang looked up to see Gu Nianzhi come in, so he happily got up from behind the desk. He stood at the door to shake her hand, “Welcome back, Miss Gu. We can sign your contract today.”
Gu Nianzhi nodded with a smile, “Actually, I still need to take an exam after signing the contract, so I don’t even know the point of signing it. What if I don’t pass the exam? Wouldn’t you be stuck between a rock and a hard place?”
Special Assistant Zhuang put both hands in his pockets and laughed so hard he nearly buckled, “Actually, there is no need for you to worry. Even if you don’t pass, we are certainly going to be hiring you. Documents are only legally binding if they are signed, so exam results are only for reference.”
Gu Nianzhi was actually only joking as well.
As a top student, she feared nothing less than exams.
What was too difficult to understand for someone who could glance at a book and earn top scores?
After Gu Nianzhi greeted him, she turned and immediately saw Rong Mingxing hugging an envelope and standing adjacent to her.
Gu Nianzhi had no idea how long Rong Mingxing had been sitting there for, so she nodded as a hello.
She didn’t think that Rong Mingxing would force a smile at her and although it was very rigid, it was still considered a smile. She appeared somewhat timid and even took the initiative to greet Gu Nianzhi, “Miss Gu, have your injuries healed?”
Although Gu Nianzhi was feeling very shocked, she didn’t reveal it in her expression at all. She nodded with a smile, “I’m fine now, thanks for asking.”
She walked away without turning. Rong Mingxing gaped her mouth but didn’t manage to call out after her.
Gu Nianzhi had only arrived at her tiny office for a short time before Reinitz came to visit her.
Reinitz couldn’t go upstairs, so he called her from the main floor.
“Cereus, I’m going back to Germany tomorrow. Before I go, I want to treat you to dinner and thank you for taking care of me over the last few days.”
Reinitz’s voice was a classic male baritone, but his tone was so gentle that the rigid sounding German language was transformed into vivid and passionate sounds.
It was like a feather brushing over Gu Nianzhi’s cheek.
Gu Nianzhi’s ears were starting to burn from listening to him and even though she had originally planned on rejecting his offer, Reinitz continued to say, “…Did your people arrest Hong Kangquan? I heard that he had not only contacted the Japanese but had also reached out to the Americans.”
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