Gu Nianzhi snapped back to reality and wasn't satisfied with her current condition, either. She understood what Yin Shixiong had said. She thought that she was prepared in the past, but when she was actually faced with it, she realized that just the phrase, "I understand," wouldn't help much.
Due to Huo Shaoheng's rank and the nature of his job, going out for missions and being uncontactable did not happen often. However, it did not mean that it wouldn't happen at all. This was because he was still young, and he had founded the Special Forces. Therefore, he still had to oversee many things and handle them personally. This was an obstacle that she had to cross on her end.