Zhu Fanfan went to the phone, and just then the phone rang. Zhu Fanfan answered it and heard her grandfather on the other end: "Grandpa, I miss you so much. Do you miss me?"
Zhu Jiabao: ...
Zhu Fanfan continued, "Without me around, Grandpa, have you been letting loose? Have you been having a few drinks with your friends at home?"
Zhu Jiabao retorted irritably, "Did you install surveillance cameras at home? How can you guess what I'm doing from this distance?"
Zhu Fanfan said smugly, "I knew you weren't being honest. Don't you know how old you are? And you're drinking at night?"
Zhu Jiabao urged, "Little ancestor, this is an overseas call. We can't waste money like this. Tell me, what's the matter?"
Zhu Fanfan said happily, "Don't worry about saving money for me. I have money now. I'll reimburse you when I get back. Grandpa, I have something to tell you. Tell me first how much you drank. If it interferes with my business, then our relationship will be over."
Zhu Jiabao perked up. It seemed this girl had robbed a foreigner and was now flush with cash, even able to reimburse him. The amount she robbed must have been substantial. Making an overseas call to discuss matters meant the situation was definitely not simple. Yu Zhiyuan and the others couldn't make the decision. He just didn't know how much trouble she was going to cause.
So, somewhat nervously, he asked, "What do you want to do?"
Zhu Fanfan said shyly, "I want to go to the United States. I can help with your kids' work, but I need your guarantee. You have to make it clear to them that if I want to go home, I have to listen to you. When I go back, you have to tidy up the house, otherwise I will have to stay outside."
Zhu Jiabao fell silent. He naturally wanted those experts to return to China and build their homeland. Fanfan's words indicated that he wanted to use the space, but it could be exposed if he wasn't careful. He wanted the talents to return to China, but he didn't want Fanfan to take risks. If it were their soldiers protecting these experts, it would be extremely dangerous. Many soldiers had sacrificed their lives for this, and he felt heartbroken. Those were all young lives.
A long time had passed when Zhu Fanfan urged, "Grandpa, you're the commander, you're always decisive and ruthless, why are you hesitating?"
Zhu Jiabao said, "Grandpa will contact the US side tomorrow. Someone should contact your team leader soon. If the plan changes, I will call you. Fanfan, Grandpa will tidy up the house for you. Wait for my news."
Zhu Fanfan felt instantly relieved. Her grandfather agreed to let her use her space to pick up people and would arrange for them to listen to her. He would also clean up the troubles in China: "Grandpa, let me tell you something interesting. There have been big thieves in several cities here. They don't steal anything else, they just steal industrial equipment. There are a lot of them. Tell Grandpa Zhuge so he can hear something interesting too."
Zhu Jiabao looked up at the sky speechlessly. Needless to say, it was his granddaughter who did it. She had just arrived and already committed such a big crime. Only a child from the Zhu family would dare to do such a thing. Yu Zhiyuan was really something, not only did he not stop her, but he also had to call Zhuge Qianxing. This matter was indeed serious. Sigh! He was already in his seventies or eighties and still had to clean up the mess for his child. Children really are all debt collectors.
Suddenly, a head popped up from the side: "What are you laughing at?"
Startled, Zhu Jiabao quickly regained his senses and cursed, "Are you a ghost? You walk so quietly! Who are you trying to scare to death by suddenly appearing out of nowhere? Let me tell you, when I die, all my assets will go to my granddaughter, not you."
The old man chuckled: "I'm so happy that I finally managed to scare you! Who told you to do such a terrible thing and scare us every day? This is what you call retribution."
Zhu Jiabao shooed him away: "Go away, I'm talking to my granddaughter! Phone calls are expensive, Fanfan, Grandpa won't talk to you anymore. I'll arrange it for you tomorrow, and your Grandpa Zhuge will also let you know."
Zhu Fanfan then hung up the phone and asked the woman on the other end in standard Y language, "How much?"
The woman across from him said a number, and Zhu Fanfan took out a stack of bills and said disdainfully, "This is for the phone call, and the rest is your tip."
Don't think she didn't see the woman's disdainful expression when she first arrived.
The woman opposite him immediately smiled obsequiously and hurriedly said thank you. After receiving the money, her smile became even sweeter, but unfortunately, she was old and her smile didn't look good anymore.
After Zhu Fanfan returned, she asked Yu Zhiyuan, "Uncle Yu, how long does it take to get from here to our home in the US?"
Yu Zhiyuan was not optimistic: "I can't say for sure about the time, because the means of transportation are different, and we are not familiar with this place. We might get lost or something. My initial estimate is that it will take at least two days, and whether we travel by road or plane, it has to be seamless, and we will have to transfer. Can you take a plane? If you take a boat, it will take even longer."
Zhu Fanfan asked again, "How much longer will it take for us to finish here?"
Yu Zhiyuan replied, "There are still about half a month left. Dr. Lei Bin and the others want to learn more. Although they know that foreigners keep their technology very secret, they still want to stay and give it a try. The experts we are going to receive will also have to wait until the end."
Zhu Fanfan was confused: "Why does an exchange meeting take so long?"
If I remember correctly, they make time for themselves, so why would they waste it here?
Yu Zhiyuan explained: "There are many things happening at the exchange meetings. It's not just about technical exchanges, but also about verbal battles, seeking cooperation, and all sorts of back-and-forth."
Zhu Fanfan didn't care anymore: "Uncle Yu, if you're not confident you can take them away, can you wait for me? I have a way to take them away without losing a single soldier. I have a very reliable friend."
Yu Zhiyuan was pleasantly surprised: "What about your friend?"
Zhu Fanfan apologized: "I'm sorry, Uncle Yu, I can't reveal her identity, and she will only help if I negotiate with her personally. In other words, no matter how much I trust someone, she will refuse."
Yu Zhiyuan didn't press the issue: "Capable people all have their own tempers. Uncle Yu understands. Uncle Yu will wait for you to finish your business."
Zhu Fanfan was also unsure: "I can handle things easily on my end, but I'm afraid there might be some trouble on the other side."
Yu Zhiyuan said, "Then you can rest assured. At this critical juncture, those who still want to return to China are all patriotic people with a heart full of passion. They won't cause any trouble, and our people will be even more safe."
Zhu Fanfan didn't quite believe it. After all, she believed that human nature is inherently evil, and as a psychology student, she liked to think of the worst-case scenario before doing anything.
Zhu Fanfan thought she wouldn't get a reply from her grandfather today, but then someone came to inform her that evening that she was going to the United States. The people there discussed it and decided to send Xi Yan, Tong Ze, and a guide to take Zhu Fanfan there, since she was terribly airsick, and flying was the fastest way.
Zhu Fanfan had taken a lot of pills and motion sickness medicine to prevent it, taking all necessary precautions. But as soon as the plane took off, she vomited violently. Fortunately, Xi Yan was there to take care of her. After finally getting out of the airport, Zhu Fanfan was almost exhausted. Her health was really causing problems.
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