The translator quickly translated Xia Lan's words to Xiao Guoqiang, who nodded emphatically.

With just one glance, a group of people immediately surrounded Billy and Galen.

"What do you want! We want to exercise our rights, we want lawyers!"

Garen was startled and immediately shouted.

"Want a lawyer? Then please have your lawyer come to our country! We absolutely will not stop you from notifying us! However, our country is still developing, so you may have to write back home! Until your lawyer arrives, please stay here!"

Xia Lan looked at the two of them and said warmly.

Looking at Xia Lan's warm smile, the two felt a chill run through their bodies and broke out in a cold sweat.

"What is Xia Lan saying?! Hurry up and translate!"

Xiao Guoqiang glared angrily at the translator, "You're not translating when you should be translating!"

Hearing Xia Lan's rebuke leave the two speechless, Xiao Guoqiang was eager to know what she had said that made them immediately panic.

After the translator finished speaking, a smile flashed in Xiao Guoqiang's eyes.

He likes this girl so much!

That's so well said!

That was a perfect example of Chinese-style veiled insult!

"Please, both of you, go downstairs! Have a proper 'talk' with them!"

Xiao Guoqiang sneered, and the two men lowered their heads in defeat and followed them out.

Xia Lan looked at Billy and raised her voice.

"Keep an eye on them. They might resist and try to escape when you're not looking. Don't let them get away!"

Upon hearing Xia Lan's words, the two of them immediately and quietly became six people, following after them, with the two escorting Billy and Garen away.

"They're trying to escape? You can tell that?"

Xiao Guoqiang looked at Xia Lan and asked curiously.

Just in case!

Xia Lan blinked and smiled.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Xiao Guoqiang laughed loudly.

"Trying to escape?"

Suddenly a loud shout came from outside the door. Xia Lan and Xiao Guoqiang heard a commotion outside the door, and soon after they heard someone screaming in pain as they were being beaten.

Xiao Guoqiang blinked. Did he really want to escape?

He couldn't help but turn back to look at Xia Lan.

How did you know they were going to escape?

"This can't be the first time they've done something like this! Guess how they escaped before...?"

Xia Lan looked at Xiao Guoqiang and smiled.

"Young people really do have better observation skills and quicker minds!"

Xiao Guoqiang gave Xia Lan a satisfied look.

"Would you be interested in staying by my side?"

Xiao Guoqiang desperately needs someone like Xia Lan.

"Of course I'm willing to learn from Elder Xiao."

Xia Lan replied with a smile.

"Hahaha, great!"

Xiao Guoqiang was very satisfied and patted Xia Lan on the shoulder.

Just then, Wang Jun returned, so Xiao Guoqiang asked him to take Xia Lan back, and specifically instructed him to drive carefully.

"Then I'll head back now. Goodbye, Mr. Xiao."

Xia Lan smiled and left with Wang Jun.

After Xia Lan left, Xiao Guoqiang's smile immediately vanished. He walked to the room where the two were being held, stared at them, and remained silent for a long time.

The two men felt a chill run down their spines under Xiao Guoqiang's gaze. As they lowered their heads, trying to beg him to let them go, Xiao Guoqiang gave them a cold glance and then turned and left.

If Xia Lan hadn't stopped him today, and if he had really been fooled by those two, Xiao Guoqiang would have completely lost face!

Before the goods were even sold, I learned a lesson.

When Xia Lan returned to school, Xu Yu surrounded her.

"Are you alright? You were so reckless! If things go wrong, it'll be your responsibility!"

Xu Yu looked at Xia Lan nervously; she had acted far too impulsively just now.

If she's not careful, it could become her responsibility.

He specifically called his grandfather, who also said the same thing: if Xia Lan was wrong, then she would become a sinner.

This is a big deal.

Xia Lan smiled calmly at Xu Yu's words.

"We can't just stand by and watch our country being bullied by foreigners without saying a word!"

Xia Lan looked at Xu Yu and said earnestly.

"Knowing there's a pit ahead, do you expect me to just watch him fall in?"

Xia Lan's words made Xu Yu pause, and Xia Lan ignored him.

Listen attentively and attentively to the lecture.

It was as if what had just happened was nothing more than a very ordinary event.

Xu Yu, however, was unable to calm down for a long time.

He gave Xia Lan a deep look, his eyes darkening.

Now I finally understand why Xia Lan doesn't like him; to her, his caution is like that of a coward.

His family instilled in him the importance of always considering the consequences of his actions and never giving others any ammunition against him.

Xia Lan was different. She had not received such an education. She simply saw the injustice and did what she felt she should do.

At that moment, Xu Yu felt that he was not good enough for her.

After this incident, Xia Lan returned to her peaceful life, unaware that those above her were arguing fiercely over her matter.

"Such talent should be given to us!"

The newly established Ministry of Foreign Affairs slammed its fist on the table and roared at the top of its lungs.

"No, she's an economics major, which is perfect for our marketing department! We can entrust our foreign clients to her from now on! She's the most suitable!"

Another voice objected, saying that this place was the most suitable for her.

"Have you investigated their backgrounds thoroughly? And you're already robbing them here!"

One of them asked casually.

"Born in Xiahe Village, she lost both her parents and married Qin Yu from Shanghe Village. She saved Du Wenqing while she was in the village. After Du Wenqing was exonerated, she was adopted as his goddaughter."

"Given Mr. Du's condition at the time, she was still willing to save him. Needless to say, she possesses all the virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness."

The two of them had investigated Xia Lan's background.

"There are no problems at all. Moreover, she is a very brave and inspiring woman who never gave up on her studies, no matter how difficult it was. She was even the top scorer in the college entrance examination. It's just that the college entrance examination was only recently reinstated, and the scores for this year's cohort were not made public!"

Hearing the two defend Xia Lan, Xiao Guoqiang's lips curled into a smile.

The more they valued it, the more it proved their determination to possess Xia Lan.

"..."

He really couldn't argue with a woman like that.

"She's still too young! And she's still a student, plus she's pregnant."

That's all I can say in the end.

"Are you discriminating against us lesbians?"

One sentence ignited an even bigger fire.

"..."

"Alright, stop arguing! Comrade Xia Lan definitely deserves credit for this! As for where she wants to go, let her decide for herself!"

Xiao Guoqiang stood up and stopped the scramble; he wanted to keep Xia Lan by his side.

"Comrade Xia Lan has a marriage certificate, so it's perfectly normal for her to be pregnant. Besides, she continued to go to school even while pregnant. Just for that spirit, you shouldn't have said that!"

Xiao Guoqiang glanced at the male comrade and spoke up for Xia Lan.

"I'm sorry, I spoke without thinking."

"Alright, she can stay with me for now! Stop fighting over her!"

Xiao Guoqiang patted the table; he was very satisfied with his granddaughter-in-law.