Chapter 5 — Fluent in 9 foreign languages, I just want to be a normal employee

General Director Vuong and several other leaders also frantically chased after him. A group of people wearing neat suits. At this moment, we are struggling like those who are fleeing. They rushed straight to my desk. I just took a roll of tape and prepared to seal the carton. Suddenly... A hand firmly grabbed my shoulder. The force was so great that it almost crushed the bones. I stopped. Confused, he raised his head and took off his headphones. What caught my eye... was the conglomerate leader's face distorted by excitement. Even his voice was shaking. Bringing an unprecedented pleading look.

"Miss Lam Khe!"

"You can't go!"

I frowned slightly. He looked at the group of people who suddenly appeared in front of him. On each person's face... an extremely complicated expression appeared. There was surprise. There is regret. There is desire. Even... It's begging. I quietly looked at them. His eyes were still cold as before. As expected... This world. Wild... But also ridiculous. In the end, I was still "invited" to the company's most senior meeting room. The only thing is, this time I'm no longer an employee waiting to be fired. But the one who is cherished like the last lifeline. Around the long conference table are the entire company's leadership team. General Manager Vuong stood in the corner of the room, his head bowed, almost wanting to bury it in his chest, not daring to even breathe loudly. Giang Anh was also called in. She stood next to him, her face pale, her eyes lifeless like a puppet whose soul had just been drained. All eyes... All focused on me. I calmly sat down in the chair seat. Previously, only a German leader was eligible to sit. The big screen lights up. Mr. Smith's video call is connected. He still has the stern face typical of Germans, eyes as sharp as an eagle. However... When his eyes swept across the room and stopped on me, that cold expression immediately disappeared. He laughed. The smile of a teacher meeting his beloved student again after many years of separation. In his eyes was joy and undisguised love. He spoke in fluent Russian.

"Мои маленькии ручеек, давно не виделись."

"Teacher's Tieu Khe, long time no see."

The entire meeting room was silent. Except me... No one understood what he just said. But everyone saw the intimacy in his eyes. I slowly took off the black-rimmed glasses I always used to hide myself. That moment... The world behind the glass also became clearer. I smiled and responded to him in equally fluent Russian.

"Профессор Смит, я тоже очень по вам скучала."

"Professor Smith, I miss you too."

Like two teachers and students meeting after a long time. We conversed entirely in Russian. From his latest research topic... To the rose bush that just bloomed in the garden in front of the house. Right from the moment I opened my mouth. My aura has completely changed. The quietness and normalcy that I deliberately disguised all this time... Like a layer of dust swept away by the wind. Revealing the diamond that always shines underneath. Proficient. In the entire meeting room... Everyone was dumbfounded. Gape. It was like just witnessing a miracle with your own eyes. General Director Vuong's legs were shaking, almost unable to support his fat body yours. Giang Anh clenched his hands so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms. She stared at me. In his eyes, there was only... And despair. The thing she was most proud of... Was crushed by me, leaving nothing left. After a few pleasantries, Professor Smith switched to German with a serious tone.

"Frau Lin Xi ist meine stolzeste Schulerin und die einzige Partnerin in China, der ich voll und ganz vertraue."

"Ms. Lam Khe is my best student, and also the only partner in China that I completely trust."

He stopped for a beat. His eyes swept over the pale-faced corporate leader. Then continue:

"If the person in charge of the project isn't her..."

"So the cooperation between the two sides..."

"It could end now."

The accompanying translator immediately converted the original text into Chinese. Every word. Heavy as a sledgehammer. Hits the entire board of directors straight in the heart. Cold sweat immediately broke out on the group leader's forehead. He looked at me. His eyes almost carried a pleading look. But I didn't look at him. I just calmly turned towards the screen. Then, in front of everyone, slowly said in precise Chinese:

"I can take on this project."

"I have three conditions."

The entire meeting room immediately held its breath.

"First condition."

"I must have the ultimate decision-making authority over the entire project."