"Don't worry, I won't forget what I promised you. I've been eager to make it happen," Song Lili said, pointing to her forehead.
"I have never forgotten the task you gave me, and I have always kept it in mind." She had been observing the delegation the whole time.
However, the specifics are still unclear, so it's hard to say for sure.
"Then I can rest assured. With you watching over things, I feel more at ease." Qian Liulin smiled with relief.
His task was also quite important; on the surface, he was accompanying the delegation, but in reality, he was secretly investigating.
These days, I've been feeling very heavy-hearted, afraid that I might make a mistake and fail to complete the task properly.
Hearing Song Lili say this, I did feel a bit more relaxed and was able to catch my breath.
"Brother Qian, did Li Yuanyi also give you a task?" Song Lili guessed as soon as she saw Qian Liulin's expression.
"It's similar to your mission." The only difference is that you need to be wary of the delegation having ulterior motives.
However, he wouldn't tell Song Lili any of this; it was internal work within the system, and he couldn't let others know.
"That's perfect. Let's discuss this first, so I'll know what to do next." Most importantly, Song Lili wanted to know if causing trouble would put Qian Liulin in a difficult position.
If it's too difficult, she can only try to find another way to do it more discreetly, so as not to implicate Qian Liulin.
Song Lili didn't try to hide anything and directly expressed her thoughts, which surprised Qian Liulin and made him serious.
"Are you sure? This is no small matter; you can't just talk nonsense." One wrong move and it could become a problem between two countries.
"I'm not sure. I'm just taking precautions. What if it turns out like this? Will it affect you?"
Song Lili couldn't possibly tell Qian Liulin that at this time, many foreign investors were taking advantage of the Chinese people's desire for development to take many valuable things out of the country.
We can only try to stall for time and then figure out a solution.
“If such a thing really happens, then you can stop it. I don’t mind being criticized, but we can’t let them do things that harm us.”
After thinking for a long time, Qian Liulin said solemnly that this was the answer he had come up with after much deliberation.
"I can't let you down! Let me think about it some more." Song Lili immediately objected when she heard that Qian Liulin would be criticized.
The criticism he gave was definitely not just verbal, so we still can't let Qian Liulin get involved.
“Lili, listen to me. If such a thing really happens, don’t hesitate, do what you want to do.”
Qian Liulin didn't believe that Song Lili was just talking casually. He knew this person well; she never made empty promises and would never fabricate anything.
If someone can discuss this issue with themselves so seriously, then it means that this thing is very likely to happen.
It's possible that Lily discovered something, but it's uncertain, so she can only tell herself this way.
Neither of these outcomes is a good thing. That's why Qian Liulin said it so definitively.
"As long as it benefits the country, I won't really be criticized; at most, I'll just be doing it for show."
"So you don't need to worry about me. The leaders are all aware of this, so there's no need to worry about making things difficult for me."
He wasn't without connections either; with Li Zhiyuan around, no one could easily touch him.
This wasn't meant to comfort Song Lili; it was simply because Qian Liulin had the confidence to say such things.
"Are you really alright?" Song Lili was still a little skeptical. Her sabotage would harm the interests of some people, so how could she really be alright?
"Don't worry, I still have Brother Li above me. With him around, no one else can cause any trouble."
Li Yuanyi is not just someone with a powerful background; he also has ability and power, making him someone not everyone can challenge.
“That’s right. We do things for him, so he should protect us. That’s fair.” Only then did Song Lili feel truly relieved.
Upon closer reflection, Qian Liulin was right; as long as it didn't harm national interests, it was permissible to do so.
"Alright then, I'll play it by ear when the time comes."
"I believe you will make the right decision," Qian Liulin said to Song Lili before leaving.
On the day of the exchange, Song Lili packed up early.
"Sir, I won't be going to Lin Xue's shop today. I have to go to the delegation. I have something to do today," she said to Zhang Shengtian after finishing breakfast.
"Okay, go ahead and do what you need to do. I'll keep an eye on the shop, nothing will happen."
Zhang Shengtian has been in the store for a while and has learned about its situation. He spent a whole day there and there were no problems.
Besides, the shop's employees all know this. He's Lin Xue's father-in-law, so he probably wouldn't do anything excessive just because Song Lili didn't come.
After all, he was, in a sense, the master.
After making arrangements at home, Song Lili went to the hotel where the delegation was staying. There was a large conference hall there, which was perfect for discussions between the two sides.
"Lili, you're here?" Qian Liulin was at the door with the others.
"Brother Qian, what are you doing here?" Song Lili asked in surprise. Even if someone was needed to greet her, it shouldn't be Qian Liulin.
"I'm waiting for you, hurry up and go." Qian Liulin smiled. He really didn't need to stand here; his staff could do it for him.
He's supposed to be the top leader, how could he do something like this?
"Waiting for me? Why are you waiting for me?" Song Lili didn't understand. Did he have something else he needed to say to her alone?
"Fine, I'm bored!" Qian Liulin glared at her irritably. "You really don't know what's good for you. I went to the door to greet you, and you weren't happy about it?"
"Of course not! I'm so happy that you came to pick me up, Brother Qian, but I just can't quite believe it!" Song Lili said with a chuckle.
She genuinely didn't believe that Qian Liulin had really come to pick her up; she always felt that he wouldn't come without a reason and must have some ulterior motive.
And that's how he got roasted!
"Isn't that enough? Let's go in quickly, the people inside should be almost all here by now." Qian Liulin truly felt wronged.
It's really embarrassing to go pick up Song Lili on a whim and then not appreciate it at all.
He still didn't give Song Lili a pleasant look, but spoke to her in a kind tone.
"Brother Qian, I was wrong, really, I shouldn't have said that to you, I'm sorry." Song Lili quickly apologized, and she could also see that Qian Liulin had genuinely come to pick her up.
"No need, I don't accept apologies." Qian Liulin's eyes were smiling, but his expression was still not good.
"Brother Qian, please don't be like this. How about I work harder to make up for my mistake? If I do well, will you stop being angry?" Song Lili asked Qian Liulin with a smile.
"That depends on your performance." Qian Liulin walked away with a somewhat arrogant air.
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