Chapter 123 What do they want to do?
For Taotao, pregnancy is a wonderful feeling.
In her hometown Xuanye Ancient Continent, people in the immortal world were obsessed with cultivating the truth and worshipping strength as the most important thing. There were some intermarriages among the immortal sects, but as far as she knew, no child had been born in the past ten thousand years.
So Taotao was very curious about her belly.
She read through a book called "Don't Ask for Help During the Ten Months of Pregnancy" and could almost recite the entire text.
That’s not all. Two-thirds of the female students in Taotao’s class are married with children, so Taotao also learned a lot of pregnancy knowledge from them.
But all she did was far less than what Song Zhi did.
Song Zhi also asked around about what a husband should do when his wife is pregnant...
But all he asked were men.
——In this era, any topic related to "sex" is taboo. Including but not limited to sexual intercourse between men and women, women's menstrual care, and popular science about male organs... As for men's knowledge of women's pregnancy and childbirth, most people know nothing about it.
Because women themselves regard these as taboos and do not allow or want men to know about them.
Song Zhi pondered for a long time.
His best role model was his elder brother-in-law Bai Dongsheng.
So he wrote many letters to Dongsheng, asking him many questions...from his wife's pregnancy to separation, from the child's birth to babbling, to his upbringing and intellectual enlightenment.
Dongsheng was also happy to do so. As long as Song Zhi asked, he would definitely answer.
So, in just a few months, the two of them communicated very frequently. He would write a letter of four or five pages almost every two or three days.
Later, Song Zhi collected Dongsheng's letters, organized them according to the outline, asked Dongsheng for his opinion, and then sent the organized manuscript to the publishing house in Dongsheng's name, asking whether it could be published.
A few months later, when Song Zhi and Taotao's child was born, Dongsheng's book was also published, titled "The Birth of a Father". This book was later reprinted again and again. It not only became a guide for young married Chinese men to take care of their pregnant and childbearing wives, but also brought Dongsheng extremely generous royalties.
Of course, this is a later story, so let’s not talk about it for now.
When Taotao was three months pregnant, Bailili was seven months pregnant.
At this time, the Neon delegation visited China for the second time.
——Yes, a year ago, the cooperative development project of Longxi Power Station led by Mr. Tanaka and Howard from Neon Country was a foregone conclusion. This time, Mr. Tanaka led a delegation to visit to discuss the implementation details of the Longxi Power Station cooperation project. And they came to warm up the negotiations for the next project, the Lingba Power Station.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs obtained the list of visitors from Japan, which was exactly the same as last time.
In order to create a more harmonious atmosphere for cooperation between the two sides, the reception staff arranged by China are exactly the same.
Including the dozen or so students studying minor languages before.
Taotao had also received the notification early in the morning...
And Song Zhi, fearing that Taotao might get into an accident, also informed Howard early on and received a notice, then quickly made work adjustments based on the time of arrival from Japan.
Three days before the arrival of the Neon Kingdom delegation, Taotao was summoned to the reception hall in advance.
Working with her is Secretary Yang who works beside Sister Li Zi.
Tao Tao asked Secretary Yang curiously, "Sister Yang, are we the only ones summoned in advance?"
Secretary Yang replied: "And Fang Shenghao, the three of us... need to train the new Lin Weizhi together."
Taotao:? ? ?
——The new Lin Weizhi?
As they were talking, Lin Weizi, wearing a short suit top and knee-length skirt, walked towards them holding a pile of books.
"Taotao, you're here?" Lin Weizi greeted Taotao with a gentle smile.
Tao Tao stared at "Lin Weizhi" for a long time, "You...you are Lin Yuerong?"
Lin Weizhi was deflated. “Don’t I look like a sister at all?”
She is Lin Yuerong.
During this period of more than half a year, she received closed intensive training, which consisted of two things: one was to learn Japanese, and the other was to learn how to play the role of her sister Lin Weizhi.
More than half a year has passed, and Lin Yuerong has undergone earth-shaking changes.
She and Lin Weizi are sisters. They look 70% similar, but their temperaments are completely different - Lin Weizi's temperament is gentler, while Lin Yuerong's is more flamboyant.
After several months of deliberate training, Lin Yuerong's smile, expression, walking movements, posture, as well as her speaking tone and word choice are at least 80% similar to the original Lin Weizi.
But in the eyes of people who are familiar with Lin Weizi, it is still a little different.
Taotao and Lin Weizi didn't spend much time together, but they could sense some differences.
"It's very similar," Tao Tao encouraged her, "...but Lin Weizhi will deliberately keep a distance between herself and everyone, so she won't be so enthusiastic when greeting others. Usually she just nods lightly and smiles at others."
This can actually be considered a reminder.
But the smile on Lin Yuerong's face faded little by little.
"My sister...her job is actually very respectable," Lin Yuerong said softly, "Of course, she can work as a translator here because of my father's relationship, but if she wasn't so professional, she wouldn't have been able to stay in the city. But she is so low-key..."
As she spoke, Lin Yuerong smiled bitterly, "She is afraid that if she is too dazzling, I will come to her unit to cause trouble... That's why she is so low-key, right?"
Tao Tao couldn't comment, so she asked her, "How is your sister doing?"
Lin Yuerong shook her head. "She has been staying in the intensive care unit. The last time I saw her was a month ago. She was very kind and polite to me, but she and I... can never go back to the way we were before."
The corners of Lin Yuerong's eyes were a little red.
Taotao turned around and asked Secretary Yang, "Sister Yang, how do we start?"
Secretary Yang said, "During these three days, the three of us will eat and live together. I have to do other work during the day, and you will study and work with Lin Weizhi and Fang Shenghao... Remember, she is Lin Weizhi."
Taotao nodded.
After a while, Fang Shenghao also arrived with a suitcase.
Taotao and Lin Yuerong lived in a standard room, and Fang Shenghao lived in the room opposite them.
There was something special about the way Fang Shenghao looked at Taotao.
He kept staring at her...belly.
At lunch time, he finally couldn't help it, avoided Lin Yuerong, and whispered to Taotao: "Taotao, I don't approve of you coming here...why don't you tell your brother-in-law and let Song Zhi do it for you!"
Taotao knew he was worried about her stomach, so she said nonchalantly, "I'm fine."
Lin Yuerong came back with the food and saw Taotao and Fang Shenghao whispering to each other, so she asked casually, "What are you talking about?"
"Nothing!"
"nothing……"
Tao Tao and Fang Shenghao said at the same time.
Lin Yuerong was stunned, looked at Fang Shenghao, then looked at Taotao, and said softly: "Then... let's eat!"
The three of them ate lunch in silence.
Lin Yuerong hesitated for a moment and asked Taotao, "Is your Song Zhi coming this time too?"
"Come on!" Tao Tao said generously, "He will be here in a few days."
Lin Yuerong looked at Fang Shenghao again and said nothing more.
During these three days, from Lin Yuerong's point of view, Fang Shenghao's care for Taotao was too much.
Taotao was calm and composed.
——Fang Shenghao and Song Zhi are brothers. She is pregnant again, so it is expected that Fang Shenghao would take care of her.
Three days later, Song Zhi arrived carrying large and small bags.
He lives in the same room with Fang Shenghao.
Fang Shenghao watched him pack his luggage and exclaimed, "Song Zhi, you are exaggerating too much. The Japanese delegation will stay here for five days... Only five days, and you moved your home here?"
Song Zhi glanced at him and said, "Learn more!"
Then he took out things one by one: Taotao's favorite pillow, handmade cotton shoes for home that were especially comfortable to wear, thermos cups, insulated lunch boxes, and a large bag of various candied fruits wrapped in more than a dozen pieces of oil paper... Not to mention milk powder, malted milk, brown sugar, etc., as well as a dozen oranges and a dozen apples...
You can tell at a glance that these things are prepared for Taotao.
After hearing Song Zhi's words, Fang Shenghao was stunned and smiled bitterly, "Forget it, I don't plan to get married... As for me, I will be single for the rest of my life!"
Song Zhi sneered, "Come on, your mother's personality... If she wants to force you to get married, she can strip the woman naked and put her in your bed! You'd better find someone who shares your feelings as soon as possible, otherwise your mother will take the initiative."
Fang Shenghao held his forehead with his hand: ...
Yes, that's exactly the kind of person he is.
But where can he find a soul mate?
As he was speaking, Song Zhi had already quickly taken the two thermoses in the room to the service desk, filled two pots with boiling water, then made a cup of hot milk, washed the apples, and then took them to the next room.
Taotao was still taking a nap in the next room when Lin Yuerong came to open the door.
Song Zhi greeted Lin Yuerong quietly, and then began to deliver things to their room one after another.
Thermos bottles filled with boiling water, snack boxes, apples and oranges were piled on the table; the plastic slippers placed in front of the bed were moved aside and replaced with handmade cotton shoes.
Song Zhi even asked Lin Yuerong in a low voice: Where are Taotao's clothes?
After getting the instructions, he opened the closet, checked Taotao's clothes hanging in the closet, and then hung Taotao's clothes and other things he brought in the closet one by one.
Finally, Song Zhi handed Lin Yuerong an orange. He took a book, moved a small stool and sat at the end of Taotao's bed, flipping through the book while waiting for Taotao to wake up.
After a while, Taotao woke up.
She opened her eyes and saw Song Zhi. She was stunned for a moment, then asked lazily, "Song Zhi, when did you come?"
"Just arrived." Song Zhi replied.
Then he helped Taotao up, first brought her a cup of warm water, let her take a few sips to moisten her throat, and then brought her some warm milk to drink.
After Taotao finished drinking the milk, he handed her an apple.
But Taotao had just finished a large glass of milk and ate half an apple and couldn't eat any more.
She handed the apple, which was bitten into a hole, back to Song Zhi, who ate it without hesitation...
Taotao was about to get out of bed and looked down—the pair of handmade cotton shoes that she often wore at home was placed in front of the bed?
"Wow, you brought these shoes!" Taotao was very happy, "I've been regretting not bringing these shoes these past few days... It's great that after work, I don't have to wear cold plastic slippers all the time!"
Seeing her happy, Song Zhi subconsciously wanted to stretch out his arms to hug her and kiss her again...
I stretched my arm halfway when I remembered that Lin Yuerong was there!
He was a little embarrassed, so he had to put his arms on his waist and said, "I'm going to the other side. Fang Shenghao and I live in the same room. If you have anything, come and find me."
"OK!"
Song Zhi left Taotao and Lin Yuerong's house.
Lin Yuerong just stood there blankly, holding the orange that Song Zhi gave her.
——In her worldview, women revolve around men. Her parents are like this, as are her brother and sister-in-law. It was the first time she saw... someone like Song Zhi who was so accommodating and caring towards Bai Taotao.
No wonder Bai Taotao remained calm in the face of Fang Shenghao's meticulous care.
It turns out that Song Zhi is the husband of the Twenty-Four Filial Exemplars.
For a moment, Lin Yuerong was both envious and jealous.
Why is there no man who can treat her like Song Zhi treats Bai Taotao?
However, she remembered what the people from the Ministry of State Security had taught her: for at least five years, you are not allowed to have any emotional entanglement with anyone.
Lin Yuerong just sighed in her heart: After seeing how Song Zhi treated Bai Taotao today, I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to find a suitable partner in the future.
At this time, Taotao also examined what Song Zhi brought her.
She was particularly satisfied with the dozen or so kinds of candied fruits with completely different flavors that he brought, so she opened an oil-paper package and took a look - wow, it was nine-processed tangerine peel! She picked up a piece and put it in her mouth, then picked up another piece and put it in Lin Yuerong's mouth.
Lin Yuerong, who hadn't finished envying others, felt even more envious as she held the sweet and sour processed dried tangerine peel in her mouth.
"Taotao, you are so lucky! Song Zhi is... so good to you!" Lin Yuerong said vaguely.
Taotao, "He's not like this usually..." This time it was mainly because she was pregnant, otherwise, Song Zhi would have come when the Japanese delegation visited last time, but he was not as ostentatious and cautious as this time.
But after thinking about it, Taotao didn't continue.
Lin Yuerong had been active for a few days in advance as Lin Weizhi and had already gained the home advantage.
During these few days of getting along, Taotao and Fang Shenghao also realized that Lin Yuerong's Japanese level was pretty good. It was not as good as Lin Weizi's, but in such a short time, she could speak Japanese so fluently... It was really good.
As for the translation of documents, we will continue to strengthen it in the future!
This time, it was the same as last time: Mr. Tanaka would bring his wife, so Howard would also bring Shiraishi to attend the meeting throughout.
Fang Shenghao and Sun the translator are still translating for Howard; Lin Yuerong's translation skills are not good enough, so Taotao and Song Zhi are translating for Bai Lili.
Soon the day arrived for the arrival of the Neon Kingdom delegation.
Lin Yuerong was told to keep a low profile, and all translation and work matters were to be handled by Taotao and Song Zhi.
Therefore, Bai Lili, along with the other two wives of Chinese officials and all the staff, went to welcome the Japanese delegation together with Howard, and then they welcomed Mrs. Tanaka to the meeting room on the side.
When Mrs. Tanaka saw that Shirari was pregnant, she was surprised and delighted. She chatted with Shirari very cordially about child-rearing. Tao Taoyun translated and, together with her sister, experienced the completely different pregnancy and childbirth customs in Japan...
Then Mrs. Tanaka's attention was attracted by Shirili's outfit, and her eyes were filled with unstoppable amazement.
——Bai Lili was wearing a dark blue suspender maternity wool skirt, black leggings and leather shoes, and an apricot thin cotton coat, looking elegant, dignified and generous.
Mrs. Tanaka asked Shirari about the maternity dress she was wearing.
Lili took off her coat and showed the style to Mrs. Tanaka.
Mrs. Tanaka liked it immediately and asked, "Is this skirt produced by your factory? Are there other styles? If it is suitable, can we sign a purchase contract for a batch of maternity skirts?"
Bai Lili was very surprised.
Since this was already Bai Lili's second mission to Japan, she glanced at Secretary Yang first, and then talked to Mrs. Tanaka about the clothes and pregnancy customs of pregnant women in Japan...
Secretary Yang understood and quietly left the meeting room on the pretext of something, and went to the next meeting room to report to Howard.
After a while, Secretary Yang received a reply and hurried back to the meeting room. He calmly made a secret signal to Bai Lili.
Bai Lili smiled and said to Mrs. Tanaka, "You want to purchase maternity skirts made in our country's factories. That's no problem. I'll ask them to send other skirt styles to you later..."
Mrs. Tanaka smiled and said, “That’s great!”
Taotao was also very happy.
But you have to hold back on the surface.
During the lunch break, Taotao took the time to scribbled down four or five different styles of sweater skirts on her notebook, noting the color combinations and accessories. She then asked the staff to send them to Wang Bingyuan at the Agricultural University, asking her to find a way to finish them tonight and early tomorrow morning.
Next, Taotao continued to do her translation work calmly.
Little did he know that after Wang Bingyuan got the drawings from Taotao, he immediately panicked.
She knew that Taotao had been called up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work as an interpreter these days.
During this period of time, Taotao gave her such an urgent task... Wang Bingyuan and Zhang Lingzhi immediately asked for leave from school, returned home in a hurry, and mobilized all the people who could be mobilized.
——When everyone was selling maternity dresses before, Wang Xuepeng and Zhang Lingzhi’s husband Chen Quansheng were experienced hands. Almost all the dresses were made by them, and they were very familiar with Taotao’s requirements.
It’s just because maternity skirts are high-end products and the market is not big. Taotao asked them to make two or three hundred pieces and then stopped them from making any more.
As soon as they got Taotao's drawing, Wang Xuepeng and Chen Quansheng studied it and discussed it for a while, and they roughly knew what kind of skirt Taotao wanted.
There is no problem in making the pattern according to the drawing.
But to complete five skirts in such a short time, and each style requires 3 sets? ? ?
This is simply an impossible task!
Everyone looked at the drawings and then looked at each other.
final--
Zhang Lingzhi said in a sonorous voice: "Taotao is now performing state duties! She handed over the blueprint at this critical moment...which proves that this matter is particularly important, so we..."
Wang Bingyuan also took over the topic decisively, "...We must complete this mission successfully!"
Just like that, everyone got busy immediately.
——The pegboard for making a woolen skirt is ready-made. Just follow the drawing given by Taotao, count the stitches, and then quickly wind the yarn ball. If everything goes well, one can be made in three or four hours.
But counting stitches is extremely troublesome and time-consuming.
Chen Quansheng was responsible for counting stitches, and Wang Xuepeng was responsible for winding the wool... The two of them started at noon on the previous day and worked non-stop until six o'clock in the morning of the next day. They finally finished making 15 woolen skirts, three sets of each of the five styles.
Their eyes were red, their hands were stiff, and they were shaking slightly uncontrollably...
Wang Bingyuan immediately took the 15 woolen skirts to the Agricultural University, where staff were already waiting.
So, at 7:30 in the morning, Taotao got the five woolen skirts as she wished, and immediately showed them to her sister and brother-in-law.
Howard was a little surprised to see Taotao could make so many skirts overnight.
——He knew that his sister-in-law had secretly started some side jobs in order to help people who were in particularly difficult circumstances.
What he didn't know was that his sister-in-law and her colleagues were so efficient, almost as efficient as those in a factory.
So Howard asked one more question: How did you do it?
Tao Tao said truthfully: "It's just like cutting clothes... To make clothes, you have to cut the cloth first, we use a nail board to weave the wool blocks, and then sew them together... Of course it's faster than hand weaving. Later, Song Zhi helped us make a manual wheel, which made it even faster. But this job can only be done by experienced people. People who don't know how to do it need at least a week of training before they can start working."
Howard laughed and said, "You are amazing! If they really place an order, what kind of reward do you want?"
Tao Tao's eyes lit up. "Brother-in-law, my good friend's brother Wang Xuepeng is disabled... well, he's lame, but he's an experienced craftsman in making this woolen skirt. Can you arrange a temporary job for him?"
Bai Lili quickly asked, "So this skirt was made by a disabled person?"
Tao Tao nodded. "Wang Xuepeng's sister is Wang Bingyuan. Bingyuan and I are good friends. Sister, when Song Zhi and I had our housewarming party that year, Xuepeng and his sister came to our house..."
Bai Lili had an impression. "Then I know what's going on. Don't worry, if this order can be negotiated, I will give it to the Disabled Persons' Federation to handle, and let Wang Xuepeng be the chief worker. Of course, I will also arrange for Wang Xuepeng to register with the Disabled Persons' Federation. In the future, he will be able to enjoy all the benefits he deserves!"
Taotao nodded.
Howard looked at his wife and felt very relieved.
Taotao wanted to speak up for Zhang Lingzhi's husband Chen Quansheng...
But then Howard stood up and said, "Okay, it's almost time. I'm going to have a meeting with Tanaka. You two should go entertain the ladies."
Taotao brought one of each of the five skirts and went with Sister Lizi to entertain Mrs. Tanaka and her group.
Of course, the ladies’ group also has fixed exchange programs every day.
Shiraishi took the time to show the five dresses to Mrs. Tanaka only after she had completed her scheduled work meeting.
Women all love beauty.
Mrs. Tanaka and two other ladies from the Japanese delegation looked over and over at these knitted woolen skirts and were very surprised.
The styles of the five woolen maternity skirts are different. Taotao mostly referred to the revised versions of the fairyland costumes. In her hometown, Xuanye Ancient Continent, people in the fairyland don’t pay much attention to the styles of their robes, but are more concerned about how to inlay various defensive and offensive magic weapons on them, so there are many different styles.
Taotao has designed three short skirts and two long skirts, some are playful and cute, and some are mature and steady. The colors are mostly dark solid colors, decorated with various subtle lace and decorations, making the maturity a little playful and lively, full of vitality.
Mrs. Tanaka couldn't let it go. She stroked the soft and fine woolen material and looked at the style of the skirt. She kept saying, "It's so beautiful! These pieces are so beautiful! Um, can pregnant women wear it too?"
Bai Lili smiled gently and said, "Of course! I think these sets are very suitable for your temperament. If you don't mind, you can try them."
Mrs. Tanaka really liked these dresses, so she took one to exchange for them, and then came out wearing the new dress for everyone to see.
The other two Neon ladies also felt itchy and each took one to exchange...
Everyone gathered together to discuss the matter.
Mrs. Tanaka and the other two ladies looked at each other.
Clothes made in China are so beautiful!
However, what surprised them most was that the stitches on these skirts looked tight and soft, and it was impossible for them to be handmade.
so?
The world's blockade of China is still very severe, and the outside world does not quite understand what kind of country this is. But according to Japan's speculation about China, it is known that most of China's more advanced technologies come from Russia.
However, Russia focuses more on heavy industry, and things like machine-made sweaters... belong to light industry.
How could China's light industry develop so well under the premise of closing its borders?
Even Japan, an industrial powerhouse, has not yet developed a machine that can automatically knit sweaters and woolen skirts!
Mrs. Tanaka pondered for a moment, then smiled and said to Bai Lili, "These skirts are very beautiful. Can I take them back to China? We will assign relevant companies to place orders. By the way, which company of yours will we contact?"
Bai Lili said calmly: "No problem, just contact my secretary when you get back."
Mrs. Tanaka looked at the dress on Lili again.
Yesterday Lili wore a dark blue suspender skirt, and today she wore a light pink vest dress with a collar, and a brown cardigan on the outside, making her look young, pretty, and especially fashionable.
"The one you're wearing is also very nice," Mrs. Tanaka said a little embarrassedly, "and the one you wore yesterday..."
Bai Lili covered her mouth and smiled, "I'll send you the sample tomorrow morning."
As for this, Taotao is not panicked.
——She had designed several woolen skirts in one go before, but because the workmanship was very delicate and the process was complicated, the calculated price was too expensive and not suitable for the current national conditions. So she intercepted all the skirts and paid Wang Xuepeng and others the money according to the market price.
Taotao also has the same style and different colors of the one Sister Li is wearing now, including the one she wore yesterday. She had been planning to wear them herself, but the fetus is still young and she has a slender figure. She can't support these heavy clothes at all, so they have been left at home.
When the time comes, just let Song Zhi go home to get it.
Mrs. Tanaka and Shiraishi each got what they needed, and the host and the guests chatted and laughed happily.
At lunch time, Mrs. Tanaka stopped Tao Tao and asked with a smile, "Miss Tao, I believe that our two countries will soon establish diplomatic relations. Would you consider working as an embassy staff member in our country?"
Taotao was a little surprised.
——Mrs. Tanaka said the same thing last time, but Taotao just thought she was joking.
Now Mrs. Tanaka said it again?
Mrs. Tanaka must have really thought so.
Why?
Tao Tao smiled and said, "I'm still young and haven't graduated yet! I'll wait until I graduate to see how the country assigns me!"
Mrs. Tanaka asked, "What major did Miss Tao study?"
Taotao already had a standard answer in mind: "My majors are foreign languages, English and Japanese."
Mrs. Tanaka asked again, "When will Miss Tao graduate?"
Taotao smiled and replied, "I will graduate next year, but I have plans to take the postgraduate entrance examination."
Mrs. Tanaka held Taotao's hand, her eyes full of praise, "Miss Tao is not only cute and beautiful, but also a very smart person!"
He looked at Tao Tao carefully again and said, "Then, Miss Tao, can you promise me that after our two countries establish diplomatic relations, my country will propose to your country that Miss Tao be stationed in my country? It is definitely better for you to go to my country directly and live in my country for a period of time to learn my language, culture and customs than to stay in my country to learn Japanese. That is the real learning!"
Tao Tao said politely: "Thank you for your kindness. I am willing to obey the country's deployment."
——She neither directly rejected Mrs. Tanaka nor said she was unwilling.
After lunch, Song Zhi took advantage of Fang Shenghao not returning to his room and dragged Tao Tao into his room. He asked nervously, "Why did Mrs. Tanaka secretly look for you?"
Tao Tao told him everything, and then said, "She said the same thing last time, and I thought she was being polite. Who knew she would say the same thing again this time, and even said it in front of my sister... Song Zhi, what do you think she is thinking?"
Song Zhi was jealous, "Maybe she has a very handsome son who hasn't found a wife yet..."
——Taotao’s alias is Tao Taotao. Even most people in the Chinese working group don’t know that she and Song Zhi are husband and wife. Only Howard, Bai Lili, their secretaries, Fang Shenghao and Lin Yuerong knew.
This is also a way to protect Taotao.
Taotao laughed, "That's impossible!"
——Mrs. Tanaka raised this matter with Lili openly. Not to mention that Taotao was not from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at all, so it was impossible for her to be sent to Neon. Even so, as a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it is impossible to marry a non-citizen.
This is common sense.
Song Zhi also knew that it was impossible, but he just... felt very nervous.
At this time, Fang Shenghao came back. When he opened the door and saw Taotao there, he said quickly, "Taotao, I just happened to be looking for you! Since you're here, I don't have to make an extra trip..." As he said that, he closed the door with his backhand and asked in a low voice, "Have you also learned Korean? How is your level?"
Tao Tao replied: "General translation is fine, but professional translation is still a little short of perfection... What's wrong?"
Fang Shenghao said softly: "...In our field, Minister Huo was discussing the funding of a cooperative project with the Japanese, and then we noticed that two of the Japanese seemed to be communicating in Korean...The points of their conversation were exactly the same as those discussed by Minister Huo and Mr. Tanaka, and the rhythm was the same."
"And the most suspicious thing we found is that whenever they discussed, Mr. Tanaka would reject the previously negotiated content and make a new offer... So the meeting this morning ended up being a dead end."
"Minister Huo called a break on the spot, and everyone brainstormed together and realized that there might be something wrong with the two people who spoke Korean. But none of our translators here understand Korean, and it's too late to find someone who does... Taotao, our people secretly recorded a clip of what they said. Listen to it first. If you can understand it, that would be great!"
Taotao, "Play it for me first."
Fang Shenghao took out a half-palm-sized semiconductor radio from his pocket and said to Taotao while changing the battery: "It only has five minutes, and the recording was made in a person's pocket, so it may not be very clear."
Taotao nodded.
Fang Shenghao replaced the battery and pressed the play button.
——Sure enough, the sound of two people talking quietly rang out, mixed with Howard and Mr. Tanaka's speeches from time to time, as well as the voices of the translators of both sides...
It felt like the leaders were speaking on the stage while these two were whispering in the audience.
The recording is indeed very blurry and mixed with other noises...it's hard to make out.
Tao Tao listened to it over and over again for more than ten times before saying, "They were indeed speaking Korean, but they must have used code words. There was no connection between the conversations... Although I could hear what they were saying, I don't know what their words had to do with the meeting."
Fang Shenghao pondered for a moment and said, "Then can you write down both languages?"
Taotao nodded, "Okay!"
She took a pen and paper, listened to the recording again, and wrote quickly. She quickly wrote down the bilingual comparison and handed it to Fang Shenghao.
Fang Shenghao took the paper covered with words, folded it, and carefully put it in his jacket pocket, and was about to go out——
He suddenly turned to look at Taotao, "Are you feeling unwell today?"
Taotao was stunned.
She subconsciously touched her belly and shook her head, "No, I'm fine."
Fang Shenghao smiled and said, "That's good. Be careful in everything." After that, he hurried away.
Taotao looked confused.
Song Zhi was so angry that his face turned black, and his heart was filled with the taste of old vinegar.
An hour later, Fang Shenghao hurried over with a middle-aged man.
Fang Shenghao's face was a little solemn, and he said to Taotao: "Taotao, your guess is right! Those two people did discuss in encrypted Korean, and... they are very likely the real decision makers of this meeting. Mr. Tanaka only quoted the price based on their conversation!"
Fang Shenghao then introduced the middle-aged man who was traveling with him to Taotao, "Taotao, this is Comrade Zhong. He has something to say to you."
Comrade Zhong greeted Tao Tao and Song Zhi, and then said to Tao Tao: "Comrade Tao, our comrades have cracked their code... So for the afternoon meeting, we ask you to disguise yourself and go to the conference room. Your main task is to monitor the conversation between the two people and write down their conversation in time and hand it over to us."
"Our decryption personnel are also on the scene. After receiving your note, he will decrypt it on the spot and then report the actual situation to Minister Huo... This is the only way we can get the greatest benefit. Can you do it?" Comrade Zhong asked.
Tao Tao thought for a moment and said, "I'm just afraid that they will speak too fast and I won't be able to write so much."
"It's okay. We've listened to the recording. They weren't communicating all the time. They only started discussing after seeing what Minister Huo and Tanaka had discussed..."
Taotao nodded, "That's the problem, I will definitely do it!"
Comrade Zhong smiled and said, "Comrade Tao, please hurry to room 207 in the annex building. The makeup artist is waiting for you there. You need to change your appearance a little bit... Remember not to speak easily. If someone from Japan talks to you, just pretend that you don't understand... in case someone recognizes your accent."
So Song Zhi sent Taotao to room 207 in the annex building.
However, at this moment, Lin Yuerong also received a small note... thrown into her coat pocket by someone unknown.
There were a few words written in code on the note:
"Find out all the details about Tao Tao, write them down on a small piece of paper, and put the paper in your coat pocket at dinner tonight."
Lin Yuerong was stunned.
Her heart began to beat wildly!
——Tao Tao is the pseudonym of Bai Taotao.
Why are Japanese so interested in Bai Taotao?
So what should she do now? !
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