Chapter 152: Dramatic Event

Before Lin Qingyan returned, Lu Cheng would always go to Wang Fengshi's place to ask about the situation each time he came back from duty.

But Wang Fengshi would always say it wasn't optimistic, with no progress.

Lu Cheng then realized he had thought buying a warship was simple, after all other countries don't want to see you rise and even block and suppress you everywhere.

I remember that day was especially cold; a few days earlier, Si Jiu Cheng had just experienced a heavy snowfall like goose feathers.

Lu Cheng was at home, sitting by the heater, chatting with his mother who was knitting a sweater.

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Traffic Police Unit, office.

Lei Zhan'ge had just been picked up from the airport by Wang Fengshi and was sitting in a chair, his fatigue impossible to hide.

Over the past month, he had actually grown noticeably older.

It was clear he had expended a lot of energy, yet his Eagle Eye still shone brightly.

"Lei Yeye, you're tired; rest well, I'll go back first."

Lei Zhan'ge waved his hand, gesturing for Lin Qingyan to sit down.

"What's the matter? In a hurry to go home and see Lu Cheng? You haven't seen him in a month—you must be missing him."

Lin Qingyan's face flushed slightly: "Lei Yeye, don't tease me; I, I haven't been thinking about him—I just didn't want to disturb you, to let you rest properly."

It had already been a month apart; to say whether Lin Qingyan truly missed Lu Cheng, she actually found it hard to put into words.

Sometimes she would think—would Lu Cheng be so careless as to forget to add coal at midnight, after all he's so afraid of the cold?

Would she think about whether he had brought everything when on duty in the vehicle?

But most of the time she wouldn't think, because she had no time.

Originally she thought it would be just a light translation task, but she hadn't expected every day to be tense and fulfilling, with multilateral negotiations, practically like waging war.

Lei Zhan'ge let out a laugh, his voice still resonant.

"Little Qingyan, this time I really have to thank you."

Lin Qingyan sat sideways on the chair, shaking her head slightly: "No need to thank me; this is the task Lu Cheng entrusted to me, and I must fulfill my duty."

Lei Zhan'ge waved his hand: "Don't credit that brat with the achievement; you are the one who made the great contribution—indeed, women can hold up half the sky."

Lin Qingyan only felt overwhelmed by favor: "No, no, Lei Yeye, please don't say that; compared to everyone else, I've only done a little bit of work.

The successful purchase of the warship couldn't have happened without everyone's efforts; relying on me alone would be impossible, Lei Yeye, please stop saying that."

Lei Zhan'ge nodded slightly; indeed, in the early stage, every member of the delegation was no pushover, exerting full effort to solve all kinds of problems.

Just as they were about to clear all procedures, they unexpectedly got stuck on a Middle General's signature.

The delegation held several meetings to discuss countermeasures.

But the effect was hardly noticeable.

No matter how they communicated, that Middle General simply refused to sign.

Eventually they grew annoyed and simply claimed illness, staying home with the door shut, seeing no one.

The matter stalled there, with no progress for a whole week.

Seeing this situation, someone in the delegation suggested simply returning to the country to renegotiate.

After all, staying there meant spending money every day.

With so many people, the expenses were not small; the country was already poor, and spending like this—when would it end?

Coming all this way only to return empty-handed.

Lei Zhan'ge really wasn't willing to accept it, unwilling yet having no other option.

Those few nights he hadn't slept well; even in his dreams he saw the scene of successfully buying the warship.

However, after waiting several days with no progress, almost everyone had to agree to pack up and return when the situation suddenly turned.

Lin Qingyan said that the Middle General agreed to meet again.

This surprised everyone greatly, because this agreement to meet meant the probability of settling the matter was very high.

But why would the Middle General agree to meet?

Upon further inquiry, they learned it was due to Lin Qingyan's efforts.

The Middle General refused to see anyone, so Lin Qingyan guarded his doorstep, standing watch for several days straight.

But don't think the Middle General was moved by her sincerity; it was nothing like that.

Even if she visited with sincerity alone, seeing that Middle General alone yielded no result.

Lin Qingyan also wanted to give up, but thinking that she hadn't completed the task Lu Cheng entrusted to her made her feel deeply guilty.

Lu Cheng treated her so well, not minding that she was a daughter of the Pro-Capitalist Faction, firmly marrying her to let her settle down.

This was the first time Lu Cheng had asked her to do something, and she actually failed to accomplish it.

Although it wasn't her fault, she still wanted to complete it satisfactorily, not to disappoint Lu Cheng.

It was precisely this kind of mental perseverance that suddenly gave her an idea.

During those days of visiting the Middle General, although she was turned away each time, she thereby got to know the Middle General's daughter.

Every time she saw her standing at the door, that little girl with blue eyes and blond hair would smile and greet her when going out.

At first, the two just exchanged smiles and simple greetings.

Gradually, seeing that Lin Qingyan came every day, the little girl initiated conversation.

The little girl was very curious about Lin Qingyan and her country.

Lin Qingyan also tacitly avoided mentioning the warship; the two acted like newly acquainted friends, talking from appearance to human geography, then to music exchange, and the more they talked, the more they clicked.

In the little girl's impression, Dragon Country was a backward, poor nation, but she hadn't expected Lin Qingyan's extensive knowledge and many talents to greatly change her impression.

Perhaps outstanding people always possess some kind of attraction.

In just a few short days, the two became close confidants, able to talk about anything.

In the chat, the blond‑blue‑eyed little girl learned of Lin Qingyan's ordeal.

The little girl was at the age when love first awakens; feeling sympathy for her, she also envied Lin Qingyan for having a man who loved her so much he would marry her without hesitation.

Often, a moving love story is the easiest to touch people's hearts.

She and Lin Qingyan agreed that even if they returned to their own countries, they would remain pen pals and write to each other often.

Lin Qingyan, however, seemed troubled; given her situation, corresponding with a foreigner could easily be seen as suspicious espionage by those with ill intent, and she did not want to cause trouble for Lu Cheng because of it.

The little girl understood her worries, and when Lin Qingyan decided to head back, she asked a question.

If we could successfully buy back the warship, wouldn't that mean the two countries could be considered friends?

Then, if the two nations became friends, there would be no such problem for the two of them to correspond.

Lin Qingyan held no hope; she knew buying the warship was already impossible.

But the very next day, as everyone had packed up and was ready to rush to the airport, the little girl came running and said she had persuaded her father to agree to meet the delegation once more.

No one expected that a major affair between nations would turn around simply because the two girls had met.

Speaking of it, it seems somewhat unbelievable, too dramatic.

Everyone stared at each other in disbelief for a long while, but it was nevertheless an opportunity.

The delegation then decided on the spot not to leave, and immediately, in full uniform, went to find that middle general.

Fortunately, nothing else went wrong, and the middle general signed his name on the sales agreement.

After being mentally tense for nearly a month, the delegation finally relaxed completely upon completing their mission.

This negotiation was no easy feat; a mere navy middle general almost sent them home empty‑handed, and it made the delegation grasp a profound truth.

If a country is not strong, it will face obstacles everywhere.