Chapter 246 An Uninvited Guest
Lin Ruoyan talked about the plan she and Du Pengpeng had made to bid for the copper mine and new town project in Africa.
Lin Ruxu felt his sister already had a wealth of project experience, especially in building new towns in Africa, so he, an outsider, didn't need to blindly guide her. However, he did offer a few words of caution: "If your competitors include major Western companies, don't assume there's fair competition there."
Lin Ruoyan nodded: "Yes, I understand. I always bring bodyguards with me when I go out."
"If you must go to Africa, you'd better have reliable companies and people there to help you."
Lin Ruxu's concerns were well-founded. If Lin Ruoyan were to travel to Africa for business, she'd likely first seek a local Chinese-funded enterprise as a partner. She'd be greeted as soon as she landed, and would stay at the Chinese-funded enterprise's camp, rather than a local hotel. Comfort and enjoyment were more important than saving her life.
For example, if the subordinate Liu once led at Nanwai Construction wins the project to build a new city, she will definitely need the cooperation of a local established Chinese construction company. This can be done in advance, and both parties can work closely together.
It is still the Spring Festival period, so she will not disturb anyone rashly. All official business will be discussed after the Spring Festival.
On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Ruxu said that he was going back to the villa area to visit the elders of his fiancée's family next door. Not long after he left, only Lin Ruoyan and his son were left in the courtyard house when someone suddenly came to visit.
The doorman had been replaced only last year, a retired soldier chosen by Zhan Li. He was a very cautious person. This year, while the other servants had gone home for the holidays, this one had given up his leave to stay and ensure the security of the courtyard.
He saw that the visitor was wearing casual clothes, but his temperament was different from that of an ordinary person, as if he had been tempered on the battlefield. Anyone who had served in the military could feel it at a glance, so he questioned him seriously.
The other party said that this was his first visit and he had something to convey, and he needed to meet Lin Ruoyan to discuss it in person. In addition, this person produced his ID card and work permit. The work permit was a document issued by a national agency, indicating that he was still a director-level official.
After the security guard confirmed the ID, Lin Ruoyan left her son in the second courtyard and went to the living room in the first courtyard alone to receive the visitor.
There was only one person coming. The guard locked the door and waited in the lounge next to the living room, so that if there was any situation inside, he could react in time.
During the Spring Festival in Beijing, it was still the depths of winter. The courtyard pond had been drained, and the few koi fish that had once been kept in a large fish tank were now housed in the living room. The floor heating in the living room radiated a warm atmosphere, without the smoky smell of a stove or the clumsy heat of a radiator. Add to that the luxurious original huanghuali wood furniture, and it was simple and elegant, and visitors couldn't help but praise it.
Lin Ruoyan discovered that after this person came in, not only could he appreciate antiques and retro architectural art, but he could also keenly spot the security monitoring equipment hidden in the courtyard. She couldn't help but guess that he might be an expert in this field.
The man finally praised, "Mr. Lin's house is well-guarded. No wonder they only have one guard at the door. We actually have a post outside as well, keeping an eye on this place at all times. You can rest assured."
Lin Ruoyan was surprised: "Excuse me, is it because of my poisoning in South America that it is taken so seriously?"
The man shook his head. "Besides you, several others were also in danger that time, but they were all rescued. Our people have already destroyed the den where the poison was produced and have mastered the antidote. You won't have to worry about this when you leave the country in the future. The reason we've been deployed here recently is actually because your son's biological father was seriously injured and fell into enemy hands. The enemy is likely to obtain some personal information, which could pose a threat to you and your son."
"He was injured and captured?" Although Lin Ruoyan had no intention of marrying this man, she still wanted to ask more questions about the matter concerning the life of her child's biological father.
It looked like Director Luo must be Lu Fangyuan's boss. He'd come specially during the Spring Festival, which showed the situation was still dangerous. Lin Ruoyan's heart subtly rose. After all, the original book described Lu Fangyuan as a martyr after he died during a mission.
Director Luo said, "Although our people have experience in counter-interrogation, when their lives are in danger, they will also give the other party some marginal information in exchange for a chance to breathe. He should be very familiar with your situation, and there is a possibility that he may do this intentionally or unintentionally."
"So, you are just waiting here for me?" Lin Ruoyan quickly understood.
Director Luo nodded seriously and said, "If possible, we may arrange for various plainclothes officers to stay in the B&B in the near future and apply for your service staff, security, etc., and I hope that Mr. Lin can cooperate."
"Well, of course I cooperated." Lin Ruoyan asked again, "Is that guy's life in danger?"
"I don't know. We've completely lost contact. The only thing we know for sure is that he would rather die than reveal state secrets. Otherwise, the recipient of the suicide note he wrote before this mission was you."
"Doesn't he have any other family members or relatives?" Lin Ruoyan asked worriedly.
"Both his parents were martyrs. He was raised by his grandfather, who later passed away. He's always been alone, which is why he's always brave enough to take on difficult and dangerous missions. He claims to have been raised by the Communist Party and has dedicated his life to serving the country." As Director Luo spoke of this, a hint of emotion crossed his stern expression. "Actually, I should also thank you for leaving him with a bloodline."
"No, my son has my last name," Lin Ruoyan explained quickly, feeling incredibly guilty. After all, the original owner had been momentarily deceived by Lu Fangyuan's appearance and had resorted to trickery to get him. She'd probably also caused him to break his rules during the mission, leading to punishment or something like that.
Director Luo didn't dwell on the child's surname, only saying that if anything happened to him, the suicide note and belongings would be handed over to Lin Ruoyan. As for how Lin Ruoyan would deal with it and whether or not to tell her son about his past, that was her own business.
"By the way, I'm going to Africa in the spring to inspect new projects. Can I go there?" Lin Ruoyan talked about the African country she was going to, as well as the bidding for the copper mine and the new town.
Director Luo said, "We'll conduct a risk assessment on this matter. If everything has been finalized by then, you can continue your normal work and life as usual. We won't interfere."
Lin Ruoyan felt that the so-called conclusion probably meant that Lu Fangyuan's life or death had been decided?
Director Luo didn't say anything else, nor did he drink tea or chat. He left the courtyard in less than ten minutes.
Lin Ruoyan sent Director Luo away and told her son everything that had just happened. To others, Lin Mengxi might be too young to understand these things, but in fact, Lin Mengxi's intelligence and character were more mature than his peers.
He said, "Mom, if I look for that guy, do you think I can find him?"
"Can your hacking skills do that?"
Lin Mengxi was a little discouraged. Indeed, his technical level was far from that of the top hackers. It seemed that he had to work harder to learn.
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