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

219. Are you stupid?

He Zhichu's eyes immediate turned cold--not only were they icy, but ruthless. He looked at Wen Shouyi, "...It is true? This has something to do with you?"
Wen Shouyi blanched and used all her composure to keep herself from shaking like a leaf. Gu Nianzhi surprised her again, she was even able to find the hidden cameras. But she knew that she couldn't appear afraid right now, otherwise she'd be beyond He Zhichu's forgiveness She wasn't a typical person. After being caught off guard by Gu Nianzhi, she quickly composed herself and gently closed the gift box. She smiled and said to He Zhichu, "Professor He, I can explain when we get back. This is a misunderstanding."
Wen Shouyi stressed the word, "misunderstanding," and made it sound as if she truly had a special reason.
Gu Nianzhi didn't accept this and propped her face up with both hands as she leaned towards the table and smiled, "What kind of misunderstanding? Shouldn't Teaching Assistant Wen explain to me, the party concerned? Anyways, Professor He always says today is as good as any other day, so let's talk about it now." She originally wanted to test her and although she was fairly sure Wen Shouyi was responsible for the cameras, there was still a small possibility it could be someone else. But Wen Shouyi's reaction confirmed her suspicions. She typically didn't guess incorrectly when it came to things with a certain probability.
Brother Huang was watching from the side with his jaw dropped. He looked at the stubborn Gu Nianzhi, then the humilated Wen Shouyi--he immediately stood up and said, "...I have to go to the bathroom." He scuttled off.
Gu Nianzhi knew Brother Huang didn't want to get involved and didn't blame him. She was already thankful that he didn't join Wen Shouyi's ranks in making her life miserable and couldn't expect everyone to to support her unwaveringly like Brother Xiong and Brother Ze?
Only three people remained at the dining table.
Wen Shouyi managed to smile, "Nianzhi, if I tell you I had no ill intentions, would you believe me?"
"Hehe, you think I'll believe just anything you say? Why would I? Are you stupid? We study law and know that evidence is the most important. You were caught red handed, so it's not just a matter a of you being innocent just because you're saying that. Don't try to bluff through this." Gu Nianzhi was beaming as she tilted her head at Wen Shouyi and looked at He Zhichu from the corner of her eyes.
He Zhichu was silent for a long moment before pouring Gu Nianzhi a glass of water with lemon and red wine for Brother Huang. He said nonchalantly, "You and Little Huang just got here and will need two days to adjust to the time difference. Classes start on Monday. Let Little Huang know when he's back.
Gu Nianzhi never thought He Zhichu would totally sweep this under the rug. She raised her brows and looked thoughtfully at him, then Wen Shouyi, who held a long stemmed red wine glass. She was refused to back down and opened her mouth to bicker with He Zhichu. Suddenly, someone kicked her gently from under the table. Although it didn't hurt at all, it scared her to death. Gu Nianzhi subconsciously yelped and bent down to rub her ankle--then happened to see He Zhichu's black leather shoe slowly shrink back.
He Zhichu was the one who kicked her?! Huh! This was all sorts of wrong? He Zhichu was taking sides? Covering for his teaching assistant?
Gu Nianzhi suddenly lost all respect for him. She originally thought he would be a principled and reasonable professor--why did he completely change after she arrived to the States? There must be something wrong with the feng shui here
"Nianzhi, what is it?" Wen Shouyi also looked underneath the table, but she didn't see He Zhichu's shoe shrink back and thought Gu Nianzhi stubbed herself in a moment of frenzy, "It's a bit cramped here, be careful."