Chapter 512 - Matters of the Heart (Part 3) (1/2)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Professor He, you teach law. You must know more about personal freedom than I do.”

Huo Shaoheng folded his hands behind his back, his tone steady and without inflection or emotion. His gaze fell on Gu Nianzhi, who was sleeping in the infirmary, a hint of regret and pain flas.h.i.+ng in the depths of his eyes.

He Zhichu put his hands in his trouser pockets, the corners of his mouth twitching to reveal a wry smile. “Personal freedom? Mr. Huo, I still haven’t pursued the fact that you’ve confined Nianzhi for the past seven years. Are you really going to talk to me about personal freedom right now?”

“We confined Nianzhi?” Professor He, don’t you think there are issues with your verbiage?” Huo Shaoheng looked back to regard He Zhichu coolly. ” Professor He, you aren’t related to Nianzhi at all. From what position are you saying these things? At least I’m her guardian.”

“Haha! You’re her guardian? Who gave you the right? You elected yourself? Did you ask her parents? Did you receive their permission?” He Zhichu continued to sneer. “You can’t even steal someone’s pet in public, let alone a live person like Nianzhi!”

“So you also know Nianzhi is a living person? Then why don’t you ask her first before preventing her from leaving with me?”

Huo Shaoheng wasn’t interested in arguing with He Zhichu. To him, arguing was a waste of both time and energy. Plus, it couldn’t solve any problems. He never argued with others, and even if he beat the opponent b.l.o.o.d.y, he still wouldn’t argue with them.

“You want to ask her? Fine. She is currently injured, so you can come back to ask her once she gets better.” He Zhichu motioned to close the infirmary door. “Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Mr. Huo.”

“Hold on.” Huo Shaoheng reached out to block He Zhichu from closing the door as he calmly stated the flaw in He Zhichu’s logic. “The doctor just told me Nianzhi is fine. Professor He should know that fabrication of evidence is a serious offense.”

He Zhichu simply crossed his arms, his tone becoming more frigid. “What’s this? Mr. Huo is implying that his terrible habit of using Nianzhi today, then throwing her away, can all be wiped out as long as she’s fine? Nianzhi must be blind! How can she have feelings for a person like you!” Huo Shaoheng’s pupils constricted quickly. It happened so fast that even He Zhichu didn’t detect the change in his emotions. He Zhichu squinted coolly at Huo Shaoheng. “What is it? You don’t have anything to say for yourself? You’re feeling guilty!”

“That’s between me and Nianzhi. Professor He has no need to worry.”

Huo Shaoheng paused but held himself back from saying anything else to infuriate He Zhichu. But that simple statement was enough to rip He Zhichu’s heart to shreds. His face immediately blanched, eyes glaring at Huo Shaoheng so hard that it was like they were about to burst into flames.

Huo Shaoheng walked up. “Nianzhi must leave with me. But…” He turned around to look at He Zhichu. “Once she recovers, she’ll continue to study under Professor He.”

This was his greatest compromise. If it weren’t for the history of the relations.h.i.+p between He Zhichu and Gu Nianzhi, he would’ve cut their ties a long time ago. As much as he coddled Gu Nianzhi, he would never allow a man with ulterior motives to continue as her instructor.

The corners of He Zhichu’s mouth twitched again as he helplessly watched He Zhichu stride past him to walk over to Gu Nianzhi’s bed. He constrained himself again and again but found that he couldn’t take it anymore. Removing his hands from his trouser pockets, he clenched them into fists and threw a loud punch at the side of Huo Shaoheng’s face!