Part 2 Hello, Mr. Major General I'm Gu Nianzi

204. I know what to do!

Huo Shaoheng turned to him and smiled dryly, "...You have a concern?"
"How could I dare be concerned." Zhao Liangze's smile was nearly mirthless, he looked up at Huo Shaoheng, ready to righteously debate about Gu Nianzhi. But as soon as Zhao Liangze met Huo Shaoheng's icy gaze, he became a deflated ball and lost all bravado.
"Why aren't you talking?" Huo Shaoheng moved away from the window and sat on the single-seater sofa under under it. He rested his long legs on the round ste pstool in front of the sofa and appeared relaxed, completely unperturbed by anything.
Zhao Liangze looked at him again. Huo Shaoheng's face was a portrait of composure, as stately and dependable as a mountain. Under the lights, he was despairingly handsome and cold enough to cause palpitations. Whenever this happened, his coldness nearly overcame his beauty--like a legendary sword that only exuded lethality that completely blotted out its beauty.
Recalling Gu Nianzhi's unquestioning dependence and trust for Huo Shaoheng, Zhao Liangze gritted his teeth and buried his head at the laptop. He hastilymuttered, "I'll say it then! --Mr. Huo, can it be that even though Nianzhi's been with us for six years that she's nothing to you?"
Huo Shaoheng remained silent and only took another puff of the cigarette, then languidly blew out a ring of smoke. The white smoke snaked before his eyes and obscured his view.
Zhao Liangze looked up from his laptop and couldn't read Huo Shaoheng's exquisite eyes though the smoke. He went with his gut and continued, "Wouldn't you miss even a cat or a dog you've raised for six years? How can you bear to throw her out like a lure? Just to figure out her past? Or is it because there's another reason?"
"What other reason do you think I have?" Huo Shaoheng stubbed the cigarette in the ashtray. He crossed his legs, one elbow draping on the armrest and the other to supporting his head, "I didn't think you and Yin Shixiong were so rash and soft hearted. It seems like that I misjudged you. I don't need soldiers like this."
Zhao Liangze's heart nearly leapt out of his throat. He quickly rose and stood at attention before Huo Shaoheng, loudly declaring, "Mr. Huo! You asked me to speak from the heart!"
"Yes." Huo Shaoheng adjusted his collar, "But your answer was extremely dissatisfactory."
Zhao Liangze pursed his lips to tightly the stubble on his face stuck out and his handsome face grew uncharacteristically red, "I I I I'm human! Not a robot!"
Although Huo Shaoheng was aware of this, he had always treated himself like a war machine and didn't tolerate a trace of humanity. Huo Shaoheng looked up and swiftly glanced over Zhao Liangze, "Fine, go finish what you're doing."
"Roger!" Zhao Liangze saluted him, his head rise and chest out. Before his courage dissipated, he bravely said, "Mr. Huo! Nianzhi's not 18 yet, it's hard for her too, you"
"I know." Huo Shaoheng raised his hand to stop Zhao Liangze from continuing, "I know what to do. But remember, the military had us take care of Gu Nianzhi, not babysit her. Our duty is to find out about her past. --Before we figure it out, she's only our target and subject of observation, do you understand? I know you're human, but to be an excellent soldier, an excellent Special Ops member, you have to overcome your personal weaknesses to be truly undefeatable."