Chapter 520 - Duel (Part 1) (1/2)

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

Huo Shaoheng kept glancing at Gu Nianzhi out of the corner of his eye as he drove. Seeing her biting her nails again, he reached his right hand over to pull her fingers from her mouth and chided, “Biting your nails again. Didn’t I cut them for you a few days ago?”

Gu Nianzhi smiled sheepishly before pus.h.i.+ng his hand away and back onto the steering wheel. She c.o.c.ked her head. “Drive properly, Huo Shao. It’s not easy to steer with one hand.”

“I can drive without using my hands at all.” Huo Shaoheng looked away, at the great iron gates before the hospital. He still felt restless and made sure to remind her, “We’re here. Remember to be helpful.”

Gu Nianzhi agreed, then perked up and got out of the car with Huo Shaoheng. A sentry checking for permits was standing in front of the gate, making the whole place resemble a military camp. Gu Nianzhi was secretly shocked and followed closely behind Huo Shaoheng as they made their way to the sentry. He was obviously a white mercenary. Holding an AMR in his arms and wearing Ray-Ban sungla.s.ses, he glanced at Gu Nianzhi with a whistle and flirted.

“What a cute girl,” he said. “You wanna have a drink with me tonight?”

Huo Shaoheng calmly walked up to s.h.i.+eld Gu Nianzhi while taking out the special permit. He said in a heavy African-American accent, “We’d like to visit Mr. Ku. Here is our authorized pa.s.s.”

The white sentry held Huo Shaoheng in a different regard as soon as he spoke in an African-American accent. He quickly accepted the special permit to validate its authenticity and came out with a much friendlier smile. “Thank you, sir. Madam. You may enter now.” He pressed the b.u.t.ton to open the great iron gates, and they squeaked loudly before opening automatically.

Huo Shaoheng and Gu Nianzhi returned to their open-top Jeep and started driving inside. Huo Shaoheng drove on the hospital’s small path according to the address provided by Gu Yanran. They could see several groups of patients in hospital gowns taking walks, as well as black nurses in pure white uniforms pus.h.i.+ng wheelchairs to allow disabled patients to enjoy the fresh air.

Gu Nianzhi suddenly grew nervous and began to smooth her hair. She took out a small mirror to check her makeup, then fiddled with her modified hunting outfit. She finally took out some lipstick to reapply.

Huo Shaoheng couldn’t stand it anymore and reached out to take away her makeup mirror. “Don’t get nervous. It’s your father. What are you nervous about?”

“I don’t know. I’m just nervous…” Gu Nianzhi couldn’t help playing coy. “And I really don’t remember them at all…”

“It doesn’t matter that you forgot as long as your ident.i.ty is legally recognized.” Huo Shaoheng smoothed her hair. “Do you still remember what you have to do?”

“Yeah, I remember all of it.” Gu Nianzhi nodded and recited the entire protocol to him.

Huo Shaoheng listened. This child was really nervous. Huo Shaoheng didn’t say anything more and continued to drive in silence. He took her to the building that housed Gu Xiangwen’s ward. This was a small building in the innermost part of the hospital, and the outer walls were dark aquamarine-colored gla.s.s to camouflage them well amongst the thick foliage.

Gu Nianzhi walked nervously toward Huo Shaoheng once she got off the Jeep. Earlier, she had said she was nervous, but she hadn’t revealed all the reasons. On the one hand, she was truly anxious about the imminent meeting with her father, and on the other hand, it was because she was officially partic.i.p.ating with Huo Shaoheng and his team’s operation. She was extremely worried that she would give them trouble…

Huo Shaoheng strode calmly and leisurely to the entrance of the building to register. He displayed the special permit to the staff, who verified its validity and replied with a smile, “Sir, this way, please.”

Huo Shaoheng raised his brow and turned around to escort Gu Nianzhi. They followed him inside the building. After pa.s.sing through a long hallway, they arrived at the elevators, and he turned around to say, “Mr. Gu’s ward is accessible by a special elevator, so the other elevators cannot go there. Here, come with me.”