Chapter 39 (1/2)
Chapter 39: Interview (2)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
He Zhichu’s question made Gu Nianzhi feel like she was about to break out in a torrent of sweat She thought to herself, “He’s one of the best lawyers around, all right He knows exactly which questions to ask…”
Her classmates were under the impression that she was just another transfer student at C University, but that was not the whole truth, not really; she had sat for and passed a special exa the privilege of direct admission into any university within the Empire
Her choice of C University had been a co to decide on her school, she had occasionally overheard Huo Shaohengand Zhao Liangze, over the phone that there was a Special Ops military base in C City, but none in the io to B University – which was located in the capital city – she would have had to part with Huo Shaoheng She would have been left in the care of Yin shi+xiong instead…
She had therefore chosen, without a moment’s doubt, to study law at C University
Now that she was graduating, she had heard that Huo Shaoheng’s division was about to establish their headquarters in the iiven her the confidence to apply to the graduate law program at B University
Deep down, she was still the sa car, scared out of her wits and, quite literally, heron her own, apart fro
Ever since the car accident six years ago, she had lived in fear and insecurity
She was only at ease around Huo Shaoheng; she needed to live with him to feel safe
There was no way she could tell He Zhichu any of this, however; in fact, she had not even told Huo Shaoheng These were her most intimate secrets, buried deep within her heart Moreover, she had to keep Huo Shaoheng’s true identity a secret
Gu Nianzhi lowered her head and steadied herself against the table She said, choosing her words carefully, “C University is closer to ho back then, I didn’t want to be too far away from home”
“Oh? Where are you frorow up?” He Zhichu closed the folder and leaned back on the easy chair, his tone casual His bright, slanted almond-shaped eyes watched her coolly
Gu Nianzhi did not re froone, and so was her car, reduced to ashes; no one had seen the nu she had on her back then was a small backpack Inside it was a photo, and a set of data charts
The little girl in the photo was Gu Nianzhi Written on the back of the photo was: “For Gu Nianzhi’s eleventh birthday” The date beloas froh to find her parents or relatives, but even the Imperial Army, with its massive reach and connections, had not been able to uncover where she had coe
This had been one of the reasons behind the Iuardian
It was their custoht rein on any element of uncertainty
Because of this, Gu Nianzhi’s background had to be kept a secret When Gu Nianzhi entered C University, the military had already faked her personal history, which was now on her resume
Gu Nianzhi cal sure to word them differently so as not to sound suspicious
These “experiences” would all check out; the military had prepared witnesses and physical evidence that would hold up to the closest scrutiny
The Imperial Army’s Special Operations Forces fabricated dozens of identities on a daily basis Faking hers had not been especially difficult
He Zhichu gave a small nod of his head “…Your parents passed ahen you were three years old? Your distant relatives have been taking care of you ever since?”
“Yes, they’ve been very good to me” Gu Nianzhi was keen to ed the subject to He Zhichu hireat interest, “Professor He, you have a brilliant future in the United States Why did you choose to be a professor here, in the Erown even h Gu Nianzhi’s attempt at deflection, but did not call her out on it His slender fingers tapped on the table as he reht now Your questions will have to wait”