Director Fan flipped through the case file and said, "One of our comrades was injured, so the security mission has been put on hold."

"If you have time, take on this task."

"The day after tomorrow, the leader will meet with an important delegation of foreign guests from Third World countries. Your task is to provide comprehensive protection for the leader as his secretary. This is the arrangement of the travel route and the venues for the event."

Lin Xiaoxiao took the file, feeling like she had gotten a hot potato.

"Director Fan, this..." Isn't that giving her too much credit?

Is it really feasible for her to handle the task of protecting the leader?

Director Fan smiled and said, "You think you're the only one carrying out such an important mission? Don't worry, our other comrades at the first and second levels are also here."

"The leader is not in good health. He might not have attended the meeting if it weren't for the fact that it concerns the development of our country and other third-world countries."

"The leader made his first public appearance in six months, and security is of paramount importance. Not only were our National Security Bureau personnel present, but military personnel were also on site."

Director Fan concluded by reminding everyone, "You must ensure the absolute safety of the mission objective; there can be no mistakes whatsoever."

With such tight security, if something still goes wrong in the end, everyone present will have to pay with their lives.

Lin Xiaoxiao was aware of this, which is why she felt it was a hot potato.

But from another perspective, it might also be an opportunity.

His eyes flickered, and he looked up at Director Fan, saying, "I guarantee I will complete the mission."

Director Fan waved his hand, indicating that she could leave.

After leaving the State Security Bureau, Lin Xiaoxiao went directly to the state-run restaurant, intending to have a meal before returning home.

Just as she reached the restaurant entrance, a man with his head down, as if he hadn't seen her, bumped straight into her.

Lin Xiaoxiao frowned and stepped aside.

Seeing the man walk away without looking back, she didn't take it to heart and went into the restaurant to order a bowl of shredded pork noodles.

"Braised pork knuckle, limited quantity available." These words were written in large characters at the bottom of the small sign.

Even state-run restaurants in Beijing don't serve large portions of meat every day.

Occasionally, when we manage to get our hands on some good ingredients, they're all pre-ordered by people with connections.

When Qin Yushen and Luo Qingming were not at home, Lin Xiaoxiao was a regular customer at the state-run restaurant.

Even if you come ten times, you might not find a restaurant selling braised pork knuckle even once.

We were lucky this time.

Lin Xiaoxiao immediately went to the ordering area and said to the waiter, "Comrade, I'd like a braised pork knuckle, please pack it to go, thank you."

Waiter: "Two yuan, plus two ounces of meat coupons."

Lin Xiaoxiao paid the money promptly.

Dinner is sorted out.

hey-hey.

On her way home after dinner, Lin Xiaoxiao hummed a tuneless little melody, feeling wonderful.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way!" A terrified voice, accompanied by the creaking of mechanical malfunctions, came from behind.

Lin Xiaoxiao didn't even need to turn around to know how fast the object crashing into her was going; there was no way she could dodge it in time.

Turning around, she saw that, sure enough, the old bicycle was less than two meters away from her.

The person riding the old-fashioned bicycle was a woman with braided hair, wearing a Lenin suit. Her eyes were wide open, filled with fear, and her hands were constantly gripping the brakes.

Even with the brakes squeezed to the point of breaking, the bicycle showed no sign of stopping.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry..." It was inevitable that she would bump into someone. The woman felt guilty and scared, and kept apologizing.

Just as the old bicycle was about to crash into her, Lin Xiaoxiao grabbed the handlebars...

The bicycle, which was traveling at high speed, came to a sudden stop. The impact caused the woman to lose her balance and fall backward, almost falling off.

"Aren't you getting off?" Seeing the woman still sitting blankly in the car, Lin Xiaoxiao loosened the handlebars and then grabbed them again.

The woman swayed, regained her senses, and quickly climbed down from the bar, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."

While shocked, he didn't forget to apologize.

If Lin Xiaoxiao hadn't stopped her, she would definitely have fallen into the clinic on that long downhill slope.

After she got off the bike, Lin Xiaoxiao released the handlebars. The woman put down her footrests and kept bending over to Lin Xiaoxiao.

"Thank you, comrade."

Lin Xiaoxiao turned her body slightly to the side. "No need for that."

After she finished speaking, the woman's eyes reddened and were filled with tears.

Lin Xiaoxiao: "......"

She didn't seem to say anything.

How did you manage to make someone cry?

She, the victim who was almost hit, hadn't even cried yet, but she started crying first.

The woman wiped away her tears, "I just bought this car, how could it break down like this... Waaaaah..."

Oh, so the car broke down. How sad.

Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at it and said, "If there's a problem with the brakes, we can find someone to fix them."

It won't cost much.

"I just feel cheated, and I'm upset." The woman naturally knew it could be repaired, but no one would be in a good mood if something they just bought broke the next second.

Lin Xiaoxiao didn't say anything; she was almost hit by a car, and her mood wasn't very good either.

Just as I was about to leave, I heard the woman say, "You get what you pay for. That man insisted on selling it to me at half price and made me ride it on this road. How strange. I have to go find him."

Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes sharpened, and she grabbed the woman's wrist. "You're saying someone deliberately made you take this route?"

"Yes...yes." The woman stammered when she met her gaze.

How can such a cute woman have such a scary look in her eyes?

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