Chapter 451: I Didn’t Want to Come Either

“Comrade Li, as expected of Comrade Li, your ability to observe people is impressive. How did you figure out that we were sent by the higher-ups?” The middle-aged man who had spoken earlier asked with a smile.

Li Yiyi smiled lightly, glanced at the three of them, and slowly said, “I guessed it. From your demeanor and the way you questioned me just now. You’re here because of the issue of transferring me to work with the stock company, right?”

Upon hearing her correct guess, the three men exchanged admiring glances, their faces showing appreciation once again.

“Comrade Li, let me introduce us first. My surname is Lan, this is Comrade Huang, and he is Comrade He. We were all sent by the higher-ups,” Lan Shaohui said, pointing to the three of them.

Li Yiyi nodded at each of them and then got straight to the point. “If you’re here about transferring me to work with the stock company, then there’s no need to discuss it. I won’t do it. You can go back now.”

Upon hearing her firm words, the three men exchanged looks, then Huang Liqun spoke up. “Comrade Li, my name is Huang Liqun. Could you tell us why you refuse this matter?”

“Does it really need a reason? Just because they’re from Country R, I hate people from Country R. Working with them makes me uncomfortable,” Li Yiyi replied without hesitation.

The three men nodded in agreement after hearing her response.

Seeing their reaction, Li Yiyi was confused. If they agreed with her, why were they still trying to persuade her?

“This is a good reason, but this matter still needs to be discussed further. Like Comrade Li, we also dislike people from Country R, but we can’t deny that some things they do are better than what our country does. We need to learn from them, don’t we?” Huang Liqun said seriously.

Li Yiyi was about to respond, expressing that her country would one day become more prosperous, but then she swallowed her words. She realized that no one would believe such words at this point.

However, she had to admit that, at this moment, the technology and other aspects of Country R were indeed ahead of China.

This was an undeniable fact.

Seeing her silent, Huang Liqun and the others continued to speak, trying to persuade her.

Seeing that they were intent on continuing their long-winded conversation, Li Yiyi quickly raised her hand to stop them before her ears started to hurt.

“Comrades, stop! If you keep going, I might end up losing my hearing,” she said with a pained expression.

“Alright, we won’t continue. But Comrade Li, what are your thoughts now? Are you still planning to submit your resignation?” Lan Shaohui asked, looking at her.

Li Yiyi looked at the three men who were all gazing at her and smiled. “If I say that I still want to stick to my original decision, you three aren’t planning to keep lecturing me, are you?”

Upon hearing her teasing remark, the three of them exchanged looks and nodded in agreement.

Li Yiyi looked at them helplessly and asked, “Why do you insist on me agreeing to this transfer?”

“We don’t have a choice. The stock company specifically requested you, Comrade Li Yiyi, to come. If you don’t go, the conditions we’ve discussed with them will be voided. Although what we’re doing may seem unfair to you, for the sake of our country’s development, sometimes we have to set aside personal grudges. It’s unavoidable,” He Feng said seriously.

Li Yiyi now understood what was going on. This was just the higher-ups using her as a pawn to negotiate some trade conditions with the stock company.

Although this situation made her uncomfortable, she couldn’t bring herself to outright reject them.

“Although I don’t like your approach, I understand that you’re doing this for the good of our country. I respect your good intentions, so I’ll agree to give it a try,” she said.

As soon as she finished speaking, the three men excitedly smiled.

“Thank you, Comrade Li. Don’t worry, we’re just collaborating with them. When you go there, all you need to do is go through the motions. You won’t actually have to do any work for them,” He Feng said with a sly smile.

After hearing this, Li Yiyi was taken aback, but then, seeing the smug expressions on their faces, she couldn’t help but laugh along with them.

After they finished discussing the matter, they declined Li Yiyi’s invitation to stay for a meal.

“Comrade Li, another time. We really have other matters to attend to. After you return from the stock company, we’ll personally take you to a big restaurant for a welcome feast,” He Feng said with a smile.

“That’s right. We’ll have a table full of delicious food,” Huang Liqun added with a laugh.

Li Yiyi smiled and agreed, “Alright, we’ll have a meal together when I come back triumphant.”

After sending them off, Li Yiyi watched their backs until they were out of sight, then returned to the house.

Back in her room, Li Yiyi looked at the resignation letter she hadn’t finished and finally folded it up and set it aside.

The next day, following the address the higher-ups had given, Li Yiyi arrived at their headquarters.

Looking at the three-story building in the city center, she walked expressionlessly towards the so-called stock company office, which was full of security checks.

When she reached the first checkpoint, she was stopped by two men in black suits. They spoke to her in their country’s language.

Li Yiyi listened without expression, then calmly replied, “I don’t understand your language. Just bring out Ito Jing from your side.”

In reality, she could understand their language. As a new-century talent, she was proficient in several foreign languages, including the language of their country.

After hearing her words, the two men exchanged glances. One of them pointed toward the door, seemingly telling her to go back to where she came from.

Li Yiyi looked at the direction he was pointing, sneered, and said, “Are you sure you want me to go back to where I came from? If I leave, you won’t go back on your promises, right?”

The two men had no idea what she said. Just as Li Yiyi smirked, an excited voice came from inside the building.