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

291. Attracting attention!

Uh huh." Gu Nianzhi clutched the phone as she nodded vigorously, her voice sweet as honey. Huo Shaoheng could almost imagine how docile she looked through the line. His icy gaze gradually softened and his fingers gently rubbed on her phone number on the screen before he finally ended the call.
Gu Nianzhi slowly set the phone down when she heard the line disconnect. She rose and went to the bathroom. In the mirror's reflection, her cheeks were blushing, eyes watery and even her skin was perfect. Her skin glowed to make her appear luminous from within. Who would believe she had locked herself in her room without food for a day and night? Gu Nianzhi patted her cheeks before washing her face and changing into a pea green T-shirt and white short shorts. She put on panda slippers and opened the door to walk out.
He Zhichu heard sounds from the room and turned his head to look. A young girl stepped out from the room--youthful, feminine and delicate like the first dew drops of the morning. She was practically glowing and demanded his attention. Gu Nianzhi's smile was it sweet it stung He Zhichu's eyes. He gazed fixedly at her, his sultry eyes suddenly became nervous for a second and he could scarcely speak.
Yin Shixiong stormed over and shouted, "Nianzhi! You finally came out!" Taking her hand, he examined her and asked with concern, "Are you ok? Are you hungry? I made some congee"
Gu Nianzhi nodded, "I'm hungry, starving. Brother Xiong, I want to eat white fungus and lotus seed congee. The white fungus and lotus seed have to be stewed till they're soft, don't add sugar."
"...I only made plain congee." Yin Shixiong answered, "You chat with Professor He, I'll go make the white fungus and lotus seed congee." As soon as he saw Gu Nianzhi, it was already apparent that Huo Shaoheng called her--otherwise this little princess wouldn't be so easy going Yin Shixiong went to the kitchen to use the electric pressure cooker to make the congee.
Gu Nianzhi sat in the living room with He Zhichu. "Professor He, thank you for visiting me." Gu Nianzhi stood in front of him and bowed respectfully in 90 degree angle.
Though perplexed, He Zhichu appeared indifferent as he smiled and crossed his leg, "Oh? Nianzhi, why are you so polite? Aren't you cursing at me in your mind?"
Gu Nianzhi pursed her lips and put on a docile smile, "How could that be? Am I such a badly behaved student in Professor He's eyes? You're my professor, so I must respect you--how can I curse you? I'm very sorry for giving you trouble."
He Zhichu watched Gu Nianzhi's sparkling eyes and chortled, "Your smile is so fake, who do you think you're trying to coax?" Although she was polite, her demeanor had become more distant than two days ago.
"I'm thanking you sincerely, how can you say I'm coaxing you?" Gu Nianzhi was miffed, "I've never coaxed anyone all my life."
"Oh? Then I'm honored to be the first person ever coaxed by Nianzhi. I didn't make a trip for nothing, after all." He Zhichu sood up lazily, his gaze resting on Gu Nianzhi's face for a second, "I'm going now, make sure to eat. Go to campus tomorrow and we'll discuss your case."
With Huo Shaoheng's words of reassurance, Gu Nianzhi was no longer worried. She smiled and nodded, "With Professor He helping me, they don't stand a chance!"
"You're that confident in me?" He Zhichu had walked a few steps towards the door before abruptly turning back to face her, "If we lose the lawsuit, you're going to jail."
Gu Nianzhi raised a fist to wave in the air, "If Professor He can't even win a case like this, then the largest law firm has made a huge mistake in choosing Professor He as partner."
"I've always said that you're very keen for your age." He Zhichu reached out to touch Gu Nianzhi's head, "Think about how you would defend yourself and tell me when you come by my office tomorrow."
Gu Nianzhi happily agreed and saw He Zhichu off at the apartment door. After he entered the elevator, Gu Nianzhi closed the door and went to the kitchen. She crossed her arms and tapped her feet as she snorted at Yin Shixiong, who was busy with cooking.
Yin Shixiong had just put the white fungus and lotus seed porridge into the pressure cooker and set the timer for 20 minutes and planned to make a few appetizers in the meanwhile. He heard Gu Nianzhi snort and turned his head at her in confusion, "What now? Weren't you happy that Mr. Huo coaxed you?"
"Uncle Huo doesn't know how to coax?" Gu Nianzhi sneered, "Don't change the subject, Brother Xiong. Tell me, how much did you tell Uncle Huo?"
"Everything." Yin Shixiong shrugged, "You knew that I have report everything, even the smallest detail."
"You--!" Gu Nianzhi suddenly remembered chatting about how she had made a six month agreement with Mei Xiawen and closed her eyes in annoyance. She cradled her head and shook it, "What about me and Mei Xiawen, you told him about that too?"
"Of course." Yin Shixiong pouted at her and turned around to continue cutting vegetables, "I'm telling you, you already made a six month promise with someone, so you have to be careful and not attract too much attention."
"How am I attracting attention?" Gu Nianzhi laughed coldly, "I don't have sultry eyes like Professor He."
"Hehe, are you jealous of them? How about I sponsor you to go abroad for cosmetic surgery, so you can get a pair of sultry eyes too?"
"No thanks. My eyes are great and I don't want surgery." Gu Nianzhi spun around the kitchen with her arms crossed, slightly annoyed, "Uncle Huo just called me, but he didn't say anything about this."
"About what?"
"My six month promise with Mei Xiawen."
"What's there to say?" Yin Shixiong thought Gu Nianzhi was making a big deal out of nothing, "This is your personal problem, and Mr. Huo is just your guardian, why would he be concerned? As long as Mei Xiawen doesn't hurt you, Mr. Huo and I are happy for you."