Zhuang Liu put down the work in his hands, âOkay, Iâll go now. You must be careful in J country. Wait for me to arrive before you do anything, and make sure you stay safe.â
âDonât worry,â Tan Rou replied, âso far I havenât met anyone who can hurt me.â
Zhuang Liu was very confident about this; Tan Rou was strong and could protect herself.
âGoodbye.â Zhuang Liu hung up the phone reluctantly.
After hanging up, Tan Rou stood by the window for a while, pondering whether it was right to involve Zhuang Liu. She knew the matter was dangerous, yet she still called him. It was not only because she trusted Zhuang Liu immensely but also because she felt better equipped to face crises with him by her side.
When she had first been reborn, she trusted only herself, unable to fully trust even her parents or siblings. Whenever she encountered problems, she would only tell her family after everything had been resolved, although her family had said she could rely on them. Nonetheless, Tan Rou chose to face everything alone.
Somehow, she and Zhuang Liu had become closer. Those things she couldnât discuss with her parents, whether it was unhappy matters, happy events, difficulties, or new progress in her researchâall of it she could share with Zhuang Liu.
Just now, when she was considering who to entrust with delivering something, Zhuang Liu was the first person who came to mind. Only with Zhuang Liu at her side could she comfortably rely on someone else to watch her back.@@novelbin@@
Tan Rou smiled faintly, aware that the current problem was anything but minor. Inviting Zhuang Liu into this matter wasnât good, but she still had to inform him, because if something happened to her, Zhuang Liu certainly wouldnât go on living well. Rather, it was better for them to be togetherâfor better or worse, they would face it side by side.
After the call, Tan Rou returned to the Kingâs bedside. The King was already asleep, his complexion pale and his breathing weak, as if he could die at any moment.
Princess Samiyi watched her brother silently, tears falling down her cheeks and dropping onto the bed.
Tan Rou placed her hand on Princess Samiyiâs shoulder and said softly, âI will do my utmost to save your brother. I just made a call to my family, telling them what needs to be sent over. Someone will send the medicine soon. As soon as the medicine and tools arrive, I can start treating your brother.â
This time, Tan Rou didnât refer to the man lying in bed as the King but rather as âSamiyiâs brother.â She had no personal relationship with the King; there was no need to complicate things by saving the King.
However, she considered herself friends with Princess Samiyi. She couldnât just watch a friendâs brother die. So this time, even if it meant trouble for her, she was determined to save Samiyiâs brother.
Princess Samiyi nodded slightly, her voice hoarse as she said, âThank you, Miss Tan Rou.â
âNo need to be so formal, just call me Tan Rou,â Tan Rou responded.
Princess Samiyi said, âAnd you donât need to call me Your Highness anymore, just call me Samiyi. From now on, Tan Rou is Samiyiâs friend, and wherever you are, if you ever need my help, I will do all I can to help you.â
Tan Rou had no need for Samiyiâs help at that moment, but she accepted Samiyiâs promise, âOkay, I understand.â
Since the King still needed rest, Tan Rou didnât stay in the room any longer. Shang Jin had sent her a message, so she went outside to make a call.
Shang Jinâs message was a complaint about the scientists in J country; she said they were too conservative, still using decade-old operating programs for robots, which was driving her insane.
âTan Rou, I just canât stand it anymore. Their laboratories are simply atrocious, not even a decent computer to use!â Shang Jin exclaimed angrily, âI think we should just end this project and go home. If we stay here any longer, Iâm afraid Iâll die of frustration.â
Tan Rou tried to comfort Shang Jin, saying, âTheir countryâs scientific technology is indeed a bit behind. If it werenât, they wouldnât have asked for our help. You should embrace the spirit of aid; think of it as if weâve come to support a lesser developed area. After we return home, I will give you all a bonus.â
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