Chapter 230 - Man In Midst Of Change (2/2)
Xia Lei gave a laugh of acknowledge Sister Bing, I have aBrother Lei to help?”
Long Bing spoke disinterestedly, “What’s the use in telling anisation You have to first get Boss shi+ to agree and Xia Lei hiet him to help”
This seemed to be a hint to Xia Lei that he could choose not to help if he weren’t willing
Xia Lei understood her words but made no outward reaction andYu-Yan had and it was not a good idea to agree to help her But then he recalled Tang Yu-Yan’s hts ago and he couldn’t help guessing ‘Was her appearance close to ave a laugh “Okay, I’ll talk to Godfather when I get back”
“Lei, go persuade Annina,” said Long Bing
Xia Lei nodded and walked towards the roo said, “Yu-Yan, your erous He is not prepared yet Plus, he’s a businesserous situation where the enehed “It’s just going to Pakistan to release soh; no need for him to help Is this okay for you now?”
“I can lend you un Xia Lei helped et 3,300 ood? I’d like to take a shot or two and try it out” Tang Yu-Yan got distracted by that
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“Are you better now?” asked Xia Lei in concern
Annina drew close and hugged him, then kissed his cheek This was an European custom and she did it naturally; Xia Lei was bashful and nervous
Annina let go of Xia Lei “I’m fine I don’t like this place, and I don’t like those people outside”
“Never et used to it You’ll adapt,” said Xia Lei coht an interpreter yesterday to persuade ree You know that I want to go to your company and ith you,” said Annina
“I came to persuade you,” said Xia Lei
Annina’s expression changed “You caentle voice, “You know very hat situation you’re in You need a new identity, a new life China can protect you but you have to do so too It’s no problem at all for you to come work at my company but the time is not yet ripe for that You need to wait till the dust has settled before you can show your face again”
“Do you really want o?”
Xia Lei nodded “Yeah I actually really want you to come to ith ineer and you are undoubtedly the best candidate But we ht tiineer open for you at Thunder Horse Manufacturing You go along hatever Miss Long arranges for you for now What do you say?”
Annina thought for a bit and said, “I want another position besides being Chief Engineer at your company”
“What position?” Xia Lei spoke breezily, “No problem, any position you want is yours”
“Your secretary,” said Annina
Xia Lei paused, then sree?”
“She’s gone back to America Uh, we… broke up,” said Xia Lei
“Huh?” A smile appeared on Annina’s face but she quickly hid it and changed her expression to an apologetic look “I’m sorry, I didn’t know”
People frouffawed but Annina kept her joy inside and even apologised
“It’s okay Let’s go out for a walk It’s not good for your health to stay cooped up in the room,” said Xia Lei
“Okay Can I hold your hand?” Annina looked at Xia Lei, all smiles
“That’s… no problem” Xia Lei smiled If that made her happy then he would not bother about trifles He didn’t care what the three people outside would think of hi Si-Yao had cut at his heart like a knife, subtly affecting hi hi Annina’s hand and the gazes of the three people in the yard went to the were the nor hands was so only couples would do This hy the three of theular sreed Carry on with your chat - I’ her on a walk”
Annina spoke in stilted Chinese, “hello you, alk”
Long Bing watched Xia Lei and Annina walk into the distance on the sed”