Chapter 153: Introduction Letter

Lei Zhan Ge, though he looked rather exhausted, was overjoyed inside.

After estimating, pulling this warship back via the sea route would yield a profit of over three million, enough to build several trains with surplus.

Since getting off the plane, Lei Zhan Ge has been grinning with happiness.

"Xiao Qing Yan, tell me, what reward do you want? Lei Yeye must reward you."

Lin Qingyan smiled and said, "Thank you, Lei Yeye, I don't want any reward."

Having completed this mission, she has given Lu Cheng an answer; Lu Cheng's happiness is the greatest reward for her.

Lei Zhan Ge lit a cigarette and sighed, "Ah, I really didn't expect you to marry that guy Lu Cheng; he's different from you—he'll ask for a reward even without being offered one."

Lin Qingyan didn't care about any reward: "If the team insists on giving a reward, give it to Lu Cheng."

Lei Zhan Ge smiled, said nothing more, picked up the nearby phone, and asked Wang Fengshi to come to the office.

Seeing it was work-related, Lin Qingyan stood up: "Lei Yeye, you go ahead and be busy."

Just as she was about to leave, Wang Fengshi arrived at the office and handed a stacked sheet of paper to Lei Zhan Ge.

"Xiao Qing Yan, don't be in a hurry to leave."

Obviously everything was already finished; all that remained was to wait for the warship to travel the sea route and be brought back by other vessels.

Lin Qingyan's translation work thus came to an end.

She didn't understand why Lei Zhan Ge, clearly exhausted and in need of rest, kept insisting on keeping her.

"Lei Yeye, do you have any other arrangements?"

Taking the paper from Wang Fengshi, Lei Zhan Ge glanced at it, then handed it to Lin Qingyan.

"There's no other arrangement, but I have to fulfill an arrangement someone gave me."

Lin Qingyan didn't understand, merely took the paper, looking puzzled.

But when she read the contents, in an instant her heart roiled like a raging river, and her face showed utter disbelief.

"Introduction Letter? Lei Yeye, what is this?"

"Doesn't it say your father's name on it? Find some time to go see him."

The Introduction Letter indeed bore Lin Zhenfeng's name, with an address in a small mountain village of Gui Cheng.

With this Introduction Letter, she could go visit her father.

She could finally see her father? Lin Qingyan felt as if dreaming, unable to believe it.

In recent years, she had written countless letters, all of which vanished like stones sinking in the sea, receiving no reply.

She dared not harbor any lofty hopes, only wishing to learn something through her father's old friends.

Even just knowing her father was not dead would have put her at ease.

But no one was willing to help her; they avoided her before even having a chance.

Now, she could actually go see her father.

Lin Qingyan pressed the Introduction Letter to her chest, choked and unable to speak.

"Lei Yeye, thank you, I truly especially thank you," Lin Qingyan kept bowing.

Wang Fengshi helped her sit down; she was too excited.

Lei Zhan Ge waited until she had calmed a bit, then said, "You don't need to thank me. To be honest, I sympathize with your family's plight, but I didn't want to get involved in such matters, except that Lu Cheng gave me conditions."

"Now I see, luckily I agreed to let you be the translator back then; without your final contact, that warship would have been really hard to retrieve."

Lei Zhan Ge said a lot in one breath, but Lin Qingyan only heard the part about "Lu Cheng's conditions?"

"Yes, he proactively suggested that you become my translator, and at the same time, he hopes I can help you meet your father."

Honestly, for such a thing, any roughly comparable official could help; it mainly depends on whether the other party wants to help.

In fact, no one wanted to help.

"Lu Cheng?" Lin Qingyan murmured softly, then looked at the Introduction Letter in her hand, feeling only a bitter smile and helplessness.

She had thought that, in her utmost effort, she was only trying to complete the mission and repay Lu Cheng's kindness once.

But in the end, it was still Lu Cheng who helped her.

Seeing Lin Qingyan just staring blankly, a happy smile on her face, Lei Zhan Ge couldn't help but say again.

"There's one more thing; I'd like to ask your opinion."

Lin Qingyan carefully stored the Introduction Letter and said, "Lei Yeye, go ahead and ask."

"Hmm, I heard from Lu Cheng that you're now working at the Tea Stall in front of Jing Zhan Guang Chang; how's that? Must be tiring, right?"

"It's fine; just having a job now already satisfies me."

Her fate was supposed to be sent to the countryside for labor, but now Lu Cheng has changed her destiny.

Lei Zhan Ge paused and said, "Given your talent, just selling drinks at a tea stall is underutilizing you, so would you consider working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?"

Hearing this, Lin Qingyan felt her mind go blank.

She suddenly recalled a West Germany girl's words: "If you meet someone who truly loves you, your whole life will be lucky."

Now, isn't she already lucky?

Having obtained the Introduction Letter to visit her father, she felt that was already the greatest luck.

Lei Zhan Ge also intended to arrange for her to work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"Lei Yeye, I…"

Lei Zhan Ge knew what she was hesitating about: "You're worried about your political review, but you don't need to worry about that now; since you've married Lu Cheng, your household registration has no issue."

Furthermore, this wasn't my suggestion; it came from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accompanying the Delegation. In the current international climate, they greatly need a versatile talent like you.

Lin Qingyan nodded slightly, yet did not agree immediately.

Lei Zhan Ge wasn't in a hurry: "You don't need to rush to answer me; go back and discuss it with Lu Cheng first."

Lin Qingyan meant exactly that; somehow, she suddenly wanted to consult Lu Cheng's opinion.

She trudged home through the snow‑covered road, feeling no cold, as if her chest were packed with a ball of fire, heating her whole body.

In the Da Za Yuan, Da Hu found playing with the kids boring, so he ran to call Lu Cheng.

"Lu San'er, let's go build a snowman."

Lu Cheng was chatting with Chen Xianglan; although he had lived a second life, which meant he now had plenty of time, he still treasured each second, sitting by the warm stove, roasting sweet potatoes, while talking with his mother.

"No, I'm already an adult; I can't hang out with a little brat like you every day."

Lu Cheng has changed; even Da Hu can feel it.

The old Lu San'er was not like this; he was the kid king of Hu Tong Li.

Kids from other Hu Tong didn't dare bully them; as soon as Da Hu shouted, "Let Lu San'er beat you up," those kids would immediately run.

"Then can I call you dad?"

"Let me hear you call me first…"

Chen Xianglan gave him a tap and said, "Can you be serious?"

Lu Cheng shrugged, "Then there's nothing I can do; my mother won't let me play with you."

At that moment, Lin Qingyan returned to the Da Za Yuan.

Lu Cheng was surprised, "Qing Yanjie, you're back? Why didn't anyone tell me?"

Lin Qingyan stood there, opening her mouth repeatedly trying to say something, but her throat was clogged and uncomfortable.

Before tears could fall, she hurried back to the West Wing Room.

Chen Xianglan also stood up, "San'er, what's wrong with Qing Yan? She looks like she's crying. Go take a look quickly."

Lu Cheng probably guessed something, perhaps the plan to buy a warship had fallen through.