âIâm also very curious about other countries, why donât we chat together,â the King said.@@novelbin@@
However, his expression didnât seem like he was there to chat at all; it looked more like he was there to listen to a report, and if Tan Rou said anything that displeased him, he might just drag her out to execute her.
Yet, Tan Rou wasnât afraid of the King; she was here for work, and if the King dared to trouble her, she would immediately leave with her team. Moreover, she wasnât worried about the King not letting her go, because as long as she wanted to leave, she could definitely do so.
âYour Majesty, we are not discussing national affairs, just some achievements in technological development. If you are interested, we can talk more about it,â Tan Rou said right from the start, letting the King know she wouldnât discuss politics much. If the King wasnât interested in their topics, then she neednât speak further.
The King seemed quite idle; he didnât care at all about the topics Tan Rou discussed, âIâm also quite interested in technological developments, Miss Rou, if you want to talk, then you can elaborate more. It would be best to discuss how our country should develop its technology next.â
Tan Rou really wanted to say âyou shouldnât be asking me this,â but she knew the King definitely wouldnât want to hear that, so she said, âTechnological development should be based on the national conditions of the country. I donât know much about Country J, so I donât know how Country J should develop its technology next. Your Majesty, perhaps you could discuss this matter with your ministers. I think Mr. Jimi is quite capable, surely he has many ideas.â
The King dismissed Tan Rouâs suggestion, saying, âJimiâs thinking has solidified; he is fit to receive foreign guests, but discussing technological development is definitely not his forte.â
Tan Rou inwardly scoffed, knowing his incapability in the field of technology, yet you still appointed him as the person in charge of this project. This was like making a PE teacher the head of the math department; surely, the schoolâs mathematics would deteriorate.
âHehehe.â Tan Rou laughed a few times, but didnât dwell on that issue anymore.
With the King there, Samiyi couldnât continue their previous topic, so she just sat on the side like a background board, occasionally having to pour some tea for Tan Rou and the others.
With Samiyi not speaking, Tan Rou not wanting to talk much with the King, and the King not being one to initiate conversation, the atmosphere became very silent.
This time, aside from hearing the âgurgleâ sound of the tea boiling on the stove, no other sounds could be heard.
After quite a while, just when Tan Rou felt she had had enough tea, the King spoke again, âIt seems Miss Rou doesnât enjoy chatting with an old person like me. In that case, letâs have the young people come and talk to you.â
Tan Rou was a bit curious about who the King would call. She guessed Lin Yu would come, as Lin Yu was from her country, and he had exerted a lot of effort in this cooperation, so it was normal for him to be here.
The King called two people, one of whom was indeed Lin Yu, but the other was beyond Tan Rouâs expectation. Instead of the Laka she had guessed, it was Rake, the chief designer she had met once.
In the morning, Tan Rou had already met with Rake. Rake hardly spoke; wherever he went, he just stood there, daydreaming. Someone unaware might think the chief designer was mute.
Even though professionals had come, the professionals werenât talkative either. How could Tan Rou strike up a conversation with him? Observing the people from this country, Tan Rou really felt weary; she shouldnât have signed the project contract, as collaborating with them was simply too exhausting.
Fortunately, Lin Yu was there. Although he wasnât very knowledgeable in the field of technology, he surely knew much more than the King and Jimi, and Tan Rou could still have a conversation with him.
The arrival of Lin Yu and Rake livened up the atmosphere a bit, mainly because Tan Rou and Lin Yu, the two foreigners, were talking, while the other three local members of Country J could hardly get a word in.
Tan Rou awkwardly said, âMr. Lin, I feel like we are like storytellers in a martial arts novel.â
Lin Yu responded very calmly, âYouâll get used to it, Iâve been doing it for several years now.â
The King said, âContinue, what were you talking about, the subway, what is that thing?â