444 Probing the Past (6) 4yr

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He Zhichu stood in front of the French windows. The moonlight spilled inside and outlined his silhouette in its mysterious silver glow. With both hands in his pockets, he quietly watched Huo Shaoheng wake Gu Nianzhi up. Gu Nianzhi was deep asleep; merely calling her name would never rouse her, He Zhichu thought mockingly. After trying a few more times, he found that she wasn't responding so he had no choice but to remove the blanket covering her and carry her up from the sofa. The sudden movement finally woke her. She blinked groggily but then immediately fell asleep again. Huo Shaoheng looked up He Zhichu, annoyed.
"Professor He, what exactly did you say to Nianzhi? Or did you use hypnosis?"
"Hypnosis? Mr. Huo, you think too highly of me. I'm not that capable." Upon seeing Huo Shaoheng's suppressed irritation, He Zhichu cheered up. He had managed to break off a small chip of the famed Major General's exterior. "Mr. Huo, I think you can understand what I'm feeling." Standing up strai