So, Lin Beichen decided to let the Red Turban Army enter the Chinese-Owned Factory to intimidate the mercenaries.
After all, they were considered "allies" now.
Ao Du nodded in agreement and then turned to the Red Turban Army, saying sternly: "Meeting, gather in the open space to the east!"
He planned to straighten out the discipline and let these people know who the real boss was.
A potential conflict was thus easily resolved by Lin Beichen.
The employees of the Chinese-Owned Factory all breathed a sigh of relief, no longer having to live in fear.
Moreover, at this moment, Ambassador Fan brought good news: tomorrow at noon a helicopter would land in the factory’s clearing to evacuate them.
Upon hearing this news, everyone cheered and jumped with joy.
During this period, they had been living in fear of being caught up in the war.
Now knowing they could soon leave this dangerous place and return to their motherland, their joy was indescribable.
As night fell, a large bonfire was lit in the courtyard of the Chinese-Owned Factory, and everyone gathered around with continuous laughter and chatter.
Lin Beichen came out after his shower and could not help but shake his head and chuckle lightly at the scene; these people were really quick to forget the former danger.
At this moment, Manager Lin came over holding a glass of wine: "Lin Beichen, we are really grateful to you today. If it weren’t for you, we probably wouldn’t be able to gather like this. You are truly our hero."
Lin Beichen looked at his flattering smile and the glass of wine he handed over, just gave him a cold glance, and did not accept his toast: "If you’re here to say these polite words, then it’s unnecessary."
Manager Lin awkwardly smiled: "Mr. Lin, you are really modest, but we still have to thank you!"
Lin Beichen impatiently waved his hand: "If all you want to do is say these words, then there’s no need."
After saying this, he turned around and walked towards a quiet corner.
Not long after, a few more people came over to talk to Lin Beichen, but he avoided them one by one.
He really couldn’t stand these people’s hypocrisy and flattery, only wanting to stay quietly alone.
...
Lin Beichen sat alone on the steps, gazing at the starry sky, with laughter coming from afar in his ears. At this moment, the soft sound of footsteps broke the night’s tranquility, and he turned his head to see Rachel walking towards him.
"What brings you here?" Lin Beichen curiously asked.
Rachel smiled and sat down beside him: "I saw you here alone and thought I’d come to keep you company and have a chat."
Lin Beichen chuckled softly: "What’s there to talk about?"
Rachel was silent for a while, seemingly pondering something. Finally, she mustered the courage to ask Lin Beichen: "Lin Beichen, do you have a girlfriend in Huaxia?"
Lin Beichen gave her a surprised look and then answered, "I don’t have a girlfriend anywhere."
His words made Rachel pause for a moment, then she slowly smiled.
She took a deep breath, looked at Lin Beichen, and asked seriously: "Then what do you think of me?"
Lin Beichen was taken aback, not expecting Rachel to ask such a direct question.
Looking at Rachel’s earnest eyes, his heart couldn’t help but stir.
They had only known each other for a few days, wasn’t this development too fast?
"Did you lose a game and start acting unreasonable, or are you speaking nonsense after drinking? We’ve only known each other for a few days, right?" Lin Beichen asked Rachel in confusion.
Seeing Lin Beichen’s disbelief, Rachel, a bit annoyed, said, "I wasn’t playing a game. I’m serious."
"Although we haven’t known each other long, in your culture, there’s a saying that goes, ’A life-saving grace should be repaid by dedication’. You saved me, so it’s only natural for me to become your girlfriend." Rachel mustered her courage, despite not being sure when she developed special feelings for Lin Beichen.
In her culture, expressing feelings is more direct. Since she was sure of her feelings, she chose to honestly tell Lin Beichen.
Faced with Rachel’s solemn confession, Lin Beichen was at a loss for words.
To be honest, he had never given much thought to such matters.
He chuckled, trying to ease the awkwardness with a joke: "Your Huaxia language is quite fluent, you even know such idioms."
Rachel was speechless, she wasn’t discussing language proficiency, "Lin Beichen, please answer my question head-on, don’t evade."
Lin Beichen looked at Rachel’s determined eyes, sighed lightly, and was just about to speak when he heard a familiar voice interrupting him.
"Master, I finally found you!" Ao Du ran over excitedly.
Rachel, waiting for Lin Beichen’s answer but interrupted by Ao Du, felt terribly frustrated.
"What are you doing here?" Rachel asked irritably.
"Of course, I’m here to find Master, what’s wrong?" Ao Du answered innocently.
Rachel was speechless, but Ao Du’s arrival indeed disrupted the original atmosphere, she could only glare at Ao Du and leave angrily.
Ao Du was puzzled, turned to Lin Beichen: "Master, did I say something wrong? Why did she glare at me and leave?"
Lin Beichen looked at Ao Du’s simple-mindedness, couldn’t help but laugh, "It’s nothing, you don’t understand. So, what’s up, why are you looking for me?"
Only then did Ao Du remember his purpose, "Master, can I go back to Huaxia with you guys tomorrow?"
"Why do you want to go back with us?" Lin Beichen asked, frowning.
"Of course, to continue learning Daoist Art from you!" Ao Du answered matter-of-factly.
Lin Beichen sighed, "Do you have a passport and visa?"
"No." Ao Du shook his head.
"Without those, how can you go to Huaxia? Don’t even think about it, illegal immigration is against the law, I’d be the first to report you." Lin Beichen said bluntly.
Ao Du was stunned for a moment, then said: "Then I’ll go get a passport and visa, once it’s ready, I’ll go to Huaxia to find you."