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

298. I'll behave!

"She's supposed to be mentally impaired, so she can easily wriggle out of that by claiming someone else took advantage of her limited mental capacity and hacked her computer, or at least used her computer without her knowledge," said Gu Nianzhi as she shut the lid of her laptop, "but we have to warn her anyway, so she knows we're watching her every move. Hopefully she'll get the message and stop shooting herself in the foot. Otherwise, when we finally expose her, she'll have to change her name and get plastic surgery just to be able to stay in academia."
"You're right. I'll pass all the evidence to He Zhichu tomorrow, see what he wants to do with it." Zhao Liangze turned off the lights and shut the door behind him.
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It was the day of her trial.
Gu Nianzhi put on a white round-neck silk blouse with butterfly sleeves, a navy blue knee-length A-line skirt, a pair of white sneakers, and a backpack. Her hair hung loose over her back, with only a hair band over her head to keep her hair in place. With her fair, delicate face and large, doe-like eyes, she looked the very picture of an angelic, well-behaved child.
If there had been a jury, her appearance would have won them over as soon as she appeared in court.
Unfortunately, there was no jury this time; the court proceedings would be presided over by Judge Judy, a 40-year-old virgin who absolutely abhorred pure, delicate girls like Gu Nianzhi.
When she learned that she would be facing Judge Judy, Gu Nianzhi prepared herself.
If Judge Judy was bent on making things difficult for her, then Gu Nianzhi would just have to provoke her.
It was easy to slip up when you were angry.
"Let's go." Zhao Liangze came out from his room. He looked at Gu Nianzhi, and handed his phone to her. "It's Mr. Huo."
"Really?!" Gu Nianzhi's eyes lit up, as merry and bright as Christmas lights.
The smile on her face was so dazzling Zhao Liangze had to look away. He opened the door and walked out.
Gu Nianzhi followed him, the phone plastered against her ear. "Uncle Huo!"
"It's the big day today. Are you ready?" Huo Shaoheng's voice was calm and relaxed; it was the voice of a man who knew he had everything within his control.
Gu Nianzhi nodded vigorously as she strode to the elevator. "I'm ready. Wait for my good news, Uncle Huo!"
Huo Shaoheng smiled. "Remember to thank Professor He. When the trial's over ask him about his fees, I won't have him work for us for free."
Gu Nianzhi was momentarily stunned; she had automatically assumed He Zhichu was representing her pro bono.
As soon as Huo Shaoheng mentioned the attorney's fee, she realized how naive she had been.
He Zhichu was nice to her, but business was businesshe would still be collecting his attorney's fee.
He had not said a single word of it to her yet; Gu Nianzhi guessed it was probably his assistant's job to tell her after the lawsuit had been dealt with.
Gu Nianzhi thought of He Zhichu's assistant, Wen Shouyi, and her lips curled in distaste. She wished she could grab a stack of bills right this instant and throw it in Wen Shouyi's round, treacherous face.
He Zhichu was a top lawyer, and was representing her himself. His fees were most likely astronomical
Where was she going to get all that money?
Gu Nianzhi's heart sank. She bit her lip and murmured, "I wonder if Professor He will let me pay in installments?"
Huo Shaoheng realized that Gu Nianzhi was worried about not being able to pay He Zhichu, and could not help laughing. "Don't worry about it. Just promise me you'll behave."
Gu Nianzhi knew that Huo Shaoheng meant to pay the attorney's fee for her, but the thought made her even more depressed and uncomfortable.
Uncle Huo was wealthy, but it did not feel right to have him spend so much money on her.
Uncle Huo's girlfriend would definitely resent her if she found out about it.
As Gu Nianzhi stepped into the elevator, she suddenly remembered that Huo Shaoheng had given her the apartment in Fengya Precinct...
She would have enough to pay He Zhichu if she sold the apartment.
Her face instantly brightened. She said to Huo Shaoheng, "I'll behave, I won't cause any more trouble, I promise. I'll discuss the fees with Professor He. You don't have to worry, Uncle Huo."
"You can do it after you win the case. Let's not break his stride right now," said Huo Shaoheng as he casually tapped the ash from his cigarette.
"Yes, you're right." Gu Nianzhi ended the call, a sweet, serene smile on her face.