Tan Rou and Zhuang Liu analyzed Mr. Linâs matter and suddenly felt a chill down their spines. Mr. Lin didnât want anything, he just wanted to facilitate this cooperation. How could there be such selfless people in the world?
Zhuang Liu reminded Tan Rou again, âTan Rou, you must be careful when you cooperate with them. Once they request to see the TR core secrets, you have to refuse them to prevent them from learning your technology.â
However, Tan Rou said, âGiven Mr. Linâs intelligence, he definitely wonât ask directly. Donât worry, I will be more vigilant, restrict their access to our companyâs core areas as much as possible, and enhance our companyâs security system to prevent them from stealing secrets online.â
Fortunately, Prince Laka and his bodyguards didnât understand what Tan Rou and her colleagues were saying, or Tan Rou would have had to speak behind their backs. However, it was strange; since Prince Laka had come to another country to visit, why didnât the King of Country J arrange for some bodyguards who understood foreign languages for him?
Tan Rou also observed that the bodyguards around Laka only spoke Country Jâs language; they either communicated with Laka or with Mr. Lin, and rarely talked to anyone else. If they really needed to communicate with others, they would use their phones to do so.
âNo, Iâm still not reassured. When is Mr. Lin coming back? I need to meet him,â Zhuang Liu said worriedly.
Tan Rou said, âHe hasnât told me when he will be back, but I am not here to be Lakaâs translator forever. Tomorrow, I will ask him to return.â
Zhuang Liu nodded and said, âOkay, letâs set up a dinner for tomorrow. I will come too. I will help you find out more about Mr. Lin. Moreover, according to Prince Laka, Mr. Lin knows me; maybe I also know him, which will make it easier to gather information.â
Tan Rou agreed, âAlright, I will go back and prepare for the dinner tonight. Let me know when you are free, as I donât want to take up too much of your time.â She knew Zhuang Liu was very busy; his presence here today must have meant he had canceled many other appointments.
Zhuang Liu smiled and said, âWhenever you need me for anything, I can always come.â
If there werenât so many people around, Tan Rou really wanted to give Zhuang Liu a loving kiss, but in front of so many people, she just lightly hugged Zhuang Liu and said, âThank you, Zhuang Liu.â
Zhuang Liu said, âHave you forgotten again? Thereâs no need for formalities between us.â
Tan Rou smiled gently and said nothing more.
The time was about right; Tan Rou sent Laka back to where he was staying and then notified Mr. Lin to meet Laka.
âMr. Lin, as you know, my job is very demanding; I canât always keep an eye on Prince Laka. I will be returning to the company tomorrow,â Tan Rou said. âSo for the next while, you will need to continue accompanying Prince Laka.â
Mr. Linâs tone remained very calm as he thanked Tan Rou, âThank you Miss Rou for your translating over these days. Laka must have caused you a lot of trouble. Donât worry; we wonât let you translate for free. The translation fee will be promptly settled.â
Laka indeed had caused Tan Rou a lot of trouble, but Tan Rouâs focus was not on Laka but on the translation fee Mr. Lin mentioned. She felt this fee was not just a simple cash transaction but perhaps something else.
âAlright then, Iâll thank Mr. Lin for the translation fee in advance,â Tan Rou said with a smile.
However, Mr. Lin chuckled, âMiss Rou, this fee isnât from me, you know.â
Recalling her earlier conversation with Zhuang Liu, Tan Rou responded, âNo matter who itâs from, as long as I can get the money, itâs fine. I donât care whether itâs you, Prince Laka, or the person behind you who gives me the moneyâ¦â
By now, Tan Rou had assumed that Mr. Lin was acting on the orders of the King of Country J, so no matter what they were discussing, she always had an uneasy feeling.
Separated by the phone, Mr. Lin couldnât see Tan Rouâs expression and thereby couldnât analyze her thoughts. He said, âGood, then please wait patiently, Miss Rou.â