Chapter 1418: Too soft-hearted
Gu Nianzhi glared at Huo Shaoheng angrily. She stuffed Little Corgi’s short leg back into her arms and carried it away without looking back.
Little Corgi poked his head out of her arms and glanced over Gu Nianzhi’s shoulder. He stared at the military camp he had been in for months. He barked twice and followed his mistress home with peace of mind.
After all, this was not a place where he belonged.
Huo Shaoheng brought Little Corgi back to the headquarter of special operation forces’ encampment ground and placed a dog collar with an electronic chip around its neck.
This dog collar marked Little Corgi’s identity and gave it the privilege to move freely around the base. It could also locate it at any time. What more, it could ‘choke’ Little Corgi in the event it attacked others uncontrollably…
Of course, Huo Shaoheng did not mention this last function to Gu Nianzhi.
In Gu Nianzhi’s heart, it was impossible for a cute little dog to be aggressive.
However, no matter how cute Little Corgi was, he was still a dog, not a human.
Moreover, humans were also aggressive…
…
Gu Nianzhi set up a very comfortable doghouse for Little Corgi in the outer room of her suite.
A large pillow was placed in the corner of the room. Beside it were bowls and troughs for Little Corgi to drink and eat.
Little Corgi had already been trained by a dog trainer not to urinate or defecate on the floor. It was a very clean Little Corgi.
Gu Nianzhi was extremely happy the first night she brought it back.
She poured milk for Little Corgi and filled it with a large bowl of dog food. Little Corgi’s belly was so full that it became extremely round.
Huo Shaoheng couldn’t stand it anymore. He threw a dog-rearing manual at her and said, “Don’t overdo it, it should not be like the goldfish.”
Gu Nianzhi had raised a few goldfish before. However, she fed them regularly until they were stuffed to death…
“I know, I’ll be careful…” Gu Nianzhi bashfully took away Little Corgi’s extra dog food and tapped its little nose. “No more for today. You can’t eat anymore. Now I’ll go shower and sleep.”
Little Corgi wagged his tail at her. He licked the bowl of water and went back to the kennel to sleep.
Gu Nianzhi had spent the whole day making a scene. She went to the bathroom to take a shower.
Huo Shaoheng had originally intended to sleep over in Gu Nianzhi’s room.
However, as soon as he reached Gu Nianzhi’s bedroom door, Little Corgi sat up from the kennel and looked at him with sparkling eyes.
When he walked in, Little Corgi followed him in and squatted beside his feet.
It wouldn’t go out unless he went out.
Huo Shaoheng kicked it quietly.
Little Corgi was stunned for a moment, as though it hadn’t expected his ‘Daddy’ to kick it. It slowly retreated to Gu Nianzhi’s bathroom door and laid on its stomach.
Gu Nianzhi pushed the door open and came out. She noticed Little Corgi lying on its belly at her door and asked in surprise, “Aren’t you asleep? What are you doing?”
Little Corgi looked at her aggrievedly and let out a whimper. He looked rather pitiful.
The corners of Huo Shaoheng’s mouth twitched twice.
He didn’t expect Little Corgi to be such a good actor.
Of course, he wouldn’t get angry at a dog. He stood up as if nothing had happened and said to Gu Nianzhi, “Head to bed early after washing up. I still have something to do, so I can’t stay with you tonight.”
Gu Nianzhi tilted her head to look at him. She uttered in confusion, “… you don’t spend every night with me…”
She had only slept with him in the tree house the night before.
Huo Shaoheng grunted and glanced at Little Corgi, who was still staring at him. “Ah Ke, stand at attention.”
Little Corgi quivered and immediately used his hind legs to stand up. He used his two short hind legs to support his body.
Gu Nianzhi was worried about Little Corgi’s two short legs.
“Okay, okay, we’re not in the military dog training camp anymore. Huo Shao, let him rest too.” Gu Nianzhi quickly tried to smooth things over. “Ah Ke, sit down.”
Little Corgi looked at Huo Shaoheng and then at Gu Nianzhi. He hesitated, not knowing who to listen to.
Huo Shaoheng’s eyes flashed with a smile. He said calmly, “Ah Ke, come out.”
He took the lead and walked out.
Little Corgi immediately went on all fours and ran out after him.
After leaving Gu Nianzhi’s bedroom, Little Corgi returned to the doghouse. After watching Huo Shaoheng push the door open and walk out, it lay down again and closed its eyes.
After Huo Shaoheng went out, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and stood in the corridor to take a few puffs. He pushed the door open and realized that Little Corgi, who had clearly fallen asleep, had poked its head out of the doghouse. It was staring straight at him.
Huo Shaoheng was angry and amused at the same time. He scolded it in a low voice, “Mind your own business.” Then, he locked the door and went back to his room.
Gu Nianzhi did not know about the tension between her man and Little Corgi outside the bedroom door.
She was exhausted.
She lay on the bed and took out her phone to check through it. She noticed that Ma Qiqi had sent her a few messages. She replied to a few before falling asleep.
The next morning at seven o’clock, the sun had just shone through the curtains and illuminated the bedroom floor. At that moment, Gu Nianzhi was awakened by the sound of a barking dog.
Little Corgi?
What are you doing so early in the morning?
She lay on the bed and pretended to be dead, not wanting to get up.
However, Little Corgi, who had been training in the military dog training camp for a few months, had shown good ‘military discipline’.
It barked a few times but received no response. Then, it knocked open Gu Nianzhi’s bedroom door.
Woof woof! Woof woof woof!
The dog barks were getting closer and closer to her ears.
Gu Nianzhi covered her ears with a pillow in frustration.
But it useless. Soon, furry dog fur brushed against the back of her hand.
Gu Nianzhi jumped up. “Ah Ke! Are you trying to rebel?”
Little Corgi saw that she had finally woken up. He did not mind her bad temper and angry growls. Instead, he happily circled around her bed.
His short legs chased after his little tail. He was unbelievably cute.
Gu Nianzhi was no longer angry when she woke up.
She jumped out of bed, hugged Little Corgi, and kissed him for a while before saying, “It’s so early. What are you doing? Are you hungry?”
She poured milk and dog food for Little Corgi, but Little Corgi could resist the temptation of food and pulled her slippers out with his mouth.
Gu Nianzhi was still wearing the men’s black military t-shirt that she used as a nightgown. It was so long that it reached her thighs.
Of course, she couldn’t go out with bare legs.
Her man and the dog were competing with each other. Huo Shaoheng, who had just finished his morning exercise, pushed open the door and entered. The scene he was greeted with was exactly what he imagined it to be. He smiled and said, “Little Corgi wants to go out for morning exercise.”
Actually, he wanted to walk the dog.
Gu Nianzhi, “…”
What was wrong with him?
She hated running in the morning the most…
Gu Nianzhi quickly replied, “I haven’t washed up yet. Huo Shao, why don’t you take him with you?”
Huo Shaoheng raised his hands. “This is your pet dog. How can you neglect your little dog?”
Little Corgi didn’t want to go out with Huo Shaoheng at all. It stubbornly bit on Gu Nianzhi’s slippers and tugged at them with all its might.
Gu Nianzhi rubbed her forehead and said helplessly, “Wait a minute, I’m going to change.”
Little Corgi let go and wagged its tail as it watched Gu Nianzhi walk back to the bedroom.
Gu Nianzhi changed into her sportswear and tied her long hair in a ponytail. Just like that, she went out to ‘walk the dog’.
Huo Shaoheng walked up to the balcony of Gu Nianzhi’s room with a cup of black coffee in his hand. He gazed ahead with a smile.
Not far away, Gu Nianzhi led the short-legged doggie to the running track of the base and started running.
There were quite a few people doing morning exercises in the base. Most of them knew Gu Nianzhi, but not many knew Little Corgi.
Therefore, they greeted her curiously and asked her about Little Corgi.
Little Corgi showed the good qualities of a dog trained in the military. It kept a vigilant eye on the people running towards it.
If anyone got too close to Gu Nianzhi, it would howl and pounce on them fiercely.
Not bad.
Huo Shaoheng drank a mouthful of black coffee in satisfaction.
He had not wasted months in the military camp.
He watched for a while before heading downstairs to prepare breakfast.
…
Gu Nianzhi had a very fulfilling morning.
She did not sleep until three o’clock in the morning, just like before.
Little Corgi had run ten laps on the track and he was so tired that he could only stick out his tongue.
Gu Nianzhi was completely exhausted.
She held onto her waist and stumbled behind Little Corgi. She said weakly, “Ah Ke, is it enough? How much longer are you going to run?”
She really wanted to cry but no tears came out.
Other people’s pet corgis would obediently sleep in with their master. However, her corgi would actually supervise her early morning exercise!
At this moment, she finally understood why Huo Shaoheng wanted to send Little Corgi to the military camp for training.
He was too cunning…
She could think of ways to avoid running in front of Huo Shaoheng, but she could not resist Little Corgi’s cute little eyes.
He understood her too well for him to use such a trick!
In her heart, Gu Nianzhi despised both Huo Shaoheng and herself.
After running ten laps, she kept a straight face and gave Huo Shaoheng an upset look.
Huo Shaoheng smiled, he didn’t mind at all.
He served her breakfast and asked her, “What do you want to do today? Tell me early so I can make arrangements.”
Gu Nianzhi rolled her eyes. “Nothing, I want to get along well with Ah Ke today. I want to teach him a lesson regarding his ‘bad habits’.”
She was determined to make Little Corgi realize that he was a pet dog, and that he couldn’t continue to learn with the German Shepherds as a military dog.
Huo Shaoheng nodded with a smile. “Okay, you can teach him a lesson. I’ll watch from the sidelines.”
In fact, Huo Shaoheng had been watching the entire day.
Little Corgi came out of the military camp and had suddenly found a sense of ownership.
From day to night, he followed the habits of the military camp and lived meticulously.
There was a strict routine that dictated when it was time to go out for a run, when to go out to snatch food, when to go out to solve personal problems, and when to watch TV and play with toys.
Gu Nianzhi originally wanted Little Corgi to adapt to the lazy days of being a ‘pet dog’. However, she was too soft-hearted.
As soon as Little Corgi looked at her with his watery black eyes, she would surrender unconditionally.
In the end, Gu Nianzhi was trained by Little Corgi to adhere to military standards for an entire day…
At night, Gu Nianzhi lay weakly on the bed and asked Huo Shaoheng to give her a massage.
Gu Nianzhi gnashed her teeth as she stared at Little Corgi, who was squatting innocently in front of the bed with his short legs. “Huo Shao, you were right. This guy is indeed a smart dog!”
Huo Shaoheng curled his lips and replied without batting an eyelid, “Fortunately, my opinion of him has changed. At least he can motivate you to adjust your schedule. That’s a good thing.”
He used to be able to show no mercy to Gu Nianzhi in the past. But ever since the two of them had been together, he had lost his authority in front of her.
Gu Nianzhi snorted and turned her head away without saying a word.
Huo Shaoheng massaged her sore calves and suddenly said, “… you’re too soft-hearted. I can’t keep my son with you in the future, I’ll have to send him to the military camp to learn the rules.”
Gu Nianzhi, “…”