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

290. Hungry

She did not want Huo Shaoheng to be disappointed with her. That was the one thing she feared most.
He did not even have to voice his displeasure; a single look of disappointment from him would be enough to break Gu Nianzhi's heart. She would race to the top of the highest building and throw herself out the window, smashing herself into a thousand pieces on the pavement below. The wind would then sweep every piece of her far, far awayshe would willingly do it, if it meant never having to embarrass herself in front of him again.
Huo Shaoheng was a cold, stoic man, and comforting people had never been his forte. He said indifferently, "She betrayed her country, she should be thankful she wasn't beaten to death" He changed the subject. "Why aren't you eating? Big Xiong said that you've shut yourself up in your room for an entire day now."
Gu Nianzhi pouted. Her fingers toyed with the fringe on her pillow as she said, "I'm not hungry, I don't want to eat."
"What's this? Being difficult again?" Huo Shaoheng turned and leaned against the window sill, his free hand folded across his chest. "Be a good girl and eat. Professor He has been waiting for you the whole night, hasn't he?"
Gu Nianzhi's pouty lips opened in surprise. She managed a faint "oh" after a long moment of silence. "Uncle Huo, how did you know Professor He has been here the entire night?"
"Big Xiong told me," Huo Shaoheng said nonchalantly. He did not hesitate to sell Yin Shixiong out. "He also said that Professor He brought a gift and wanted to apologize to you."
Gu Nianzhi: "!!!"
Brother Xiong, you traitor! We're going to have a good, long talk later!
"Well? Say something." Huo Shaoheng urged her, his eyebrows slightly drawn together. "Or did Big Xiong lie to me?"
"No no." Gu Nianzhi lowered her shoulders in defeat. "Brother Xiong did not lie to you."
She should have seen this coming.
Yin Shixiong was Huo Shaoheng's subordinate. It was an unforgivable felony for a soldier to deceive and disobey their superiors.
"I thought so." Huo Shaoheng extracted a cigarette from his trouser pocket but did not light it. He toyed with the cigarette as he said, "So what did he do? Why did he apologize to you?"
"Brother Xiong didn't tell you?"
"He did, but I want to hear it from you." Huo Shaoheng's voice was still unhurried, but there was now an undercurrent of anger. It was subtleonly those who knew him well were able to pick up on it.
Gu Nianzhi was one of those people. She immediately said, "Professor He threw me out of his house that day, and he didn't even get a cab for me. I walked alone for more than an hour, it was so exhausting, I thought I was going to die"
Huo Shaoheng finally took out his lighter and lit the cigarette in his hand. He lowered his head and took a drag. "No more childish tantrums, okay? I don't remember raising you to behave like this. You have to show Professor He respecthe's your teacher, and you have to respect him like you would respect your own father. If he does something inappropriate or wrong, don't confront him. Just walk away, keep your distance, and inform Little Ze or me. If justice is on your side, we'll help you put him in his place. Got that?"
Gu Nianzhi nodded vigorously. She did not feel like she had been lectured. Instead, her face brightenedshe was more than happy to have Huo Shaoheng admonish her.
"Got it, Uncle Huo Hey, did you say Brother Ze? Shouldn't it be Brother Xiong?" Gu Nianzhi had caught the implication in Huo Shaoheng's words.
"I'll be transferring Big Xiong back here. Little Ze will go to America to take care of you instead," said Huo Shaoheng casually. "Any objections?"
"Nope, none whatsoever." Gu Nianzhi paused. "Did Brother Xiong do something wrong? He's been nice to me, he's very thoughtful and considerate."
"No, it has nothing to do with you. I need him for something else." The oppressive weight in Huo Shaoheng's voice had vanished.
Gu Nianzhi breathed a sigh of relief.
She was glad it wasn't because of her.
She was fine with Brother Ze taking Brother Xiong's place. She would probably have more opportunities to call Uncle Huo with Brother Ze around
Now that Gu Nianzhi was in a good mood, her appetite returned, and she began to feel hungry. Her stomach immediately rumbled.
The rumbling was so loud Huo Shaoheng was able to hear it over the phone.
He smiled. "You should get something to eat." He paused briefly, before reminding her: "Go out and apologize to Professor He, and remember to thank him for helping you with the lawsuit."