Chapter 3.

Secretary Tang Lin knocked on the door, then walked in, walked up to Tang Lin and talked quietly:

"Director Tang, this document must be signed. In addition, Professor Lin arrives at three o'clock in the afternoon. Remember?"

Tang Lin extended her hand and took the documents. She ran her eyes over them, then signed it and gave it to the secretary. She also said: "I will immediately inform Xiao Lee that I'm going to the airport to pick up Professor Lin!"

"Okay!" - The secretary nodded, turned around and left.

The phone on Tang Lin's desk rang, she picked up the phone and was very surprised to hear it:

"Did you say a man named Xiao Fang came to see me?"

"Yes, Director Tang, he also said he was a classmate of yours that you met two hours ago!" - said the secretary on the phone

"Hmm... Okay, ask him to wait a bit, I'll be out soon!"

Tan Lin hung up, her face showed signs of doubt: "So he's not in Jiangzhou. He's back already?"

After hanging up, Tang Lin got up and went to the front desk quickly. She saw Xiao Fang sitting on the sofa nearby.

"Xiao Fang? Huh? I haven't seen you in hours, and your hair is already cut and you're changing?" - Tan Lin came up to him, smiling.

"Yeah, I really looked weird, so I decided to change, or else people would point a finger at me!" - Xiao Fang stood up and greeted Tang Lin with a smile.

"However, your new clothes, although they look pretty, don't have the same temperament as that suit!"

Tang Lin said with a smile, then hurriedly asked:

"So why did you suddenly come back?"

"I checked the data. My parents aren't in China anymore. They're in the United States now, so I plan to go to Jiangzhou and find our hostel manager, boss Zhang Feian. He'll help me get out of the country. But I don't have a passport to go, so I came back to ask you to lend me some more money!" - Xiao Fan said very calmly.

"A train ticket to Jiangzhou costs no more than two hundred. The maximum ticket price is only three hundred. Even if it's a plane ticket, it's no more than 800, and I gave you more than a thousand! That should be enough money!" - Tang Lin, listening to Xiao Fan's words, suddenly frowned and her voice got cold.

By comparing Xiao Fan's current status with her refusal to help her, Tang Lin naturally understood Xiao Fan as a man who is too lazy to walk around all day asking for money from friends.

The problem with such a person is that as soon as he sees that he is easily given money, he loses all shame and uses various pretexts for new loans. The more you lend him, the more he touches your pocket.

Although Tang Lin knew that she had the money, it didn't fall out of the sky, but was earned long and painstakingly. The first time, she just borrowed it as an old friend she hadn't seen in 5 years. Tang Lin felt that she had already given Xiao Fang all the support she needed. Now, Tang Lin thought that Xiao Fang was just disgusting!

Seeing Tang Lin's frowning face, Xiao Fang sighed and said: "Tang Lin, you may have misunderstood. I couldn't buy bus, train or plane tickets because I don't have any ID. A taxi ride to Jiangzhou would cost me at least three thousand! So, I had to come back and ask for your help again..."

"Come back and ask me for more money?" - Tang Lin didn't feel any relief from Xiao Fan's explanation. Instead, she looked at Xiao Fan with cold and disgust.

What kind of joke is that?! Who doesn't have an ID these days? How can he not have an ID?

"Even if you want to get money from me, you could at least find a decent excuse. "For example, your identity card has been lost. Do you really want to give me money like a fool?"

"Xiao Fang!" - Tang Lin looked at Xiao Fan with disappointment, her voice was cold: "I didn't expect you to be like this. You're just a memory that was lost five years ago. The family left for the United States, what other city of Jiangzhou?! I think it's all a lie! I really misunderstood you. Before I lent you the money, I must have gone blind and decided to be kind! Please leave now, I won't give you a penny. If you refuse to leave, I'll call security!"

Xiao Fang is speechless. He opened his mouth to explain something, but suddenly shook his head, smiled and turned around.

This time, the explanation was useless - if he stayed here, he would only make more trouble.

"Hmm!" - Tan Lin looked at Xiao Fang's retreating back and snorted. The pretty face was full of contempt.

And at that time.

Good face, old-fashioned hair and old man's appearance. A man with the look of a scientist came out. He saw Tan Lin and suddenly smiled: "Director Tang!"

"Professor Lin, isn't your plane for three hours? Why is it so early? I just said I'll personally go to the airport to pick you up! I didn't expect you to arrive already!"

Seeing that old man, Tan Ling was stunned. The cold on her face suddenly disappeared, followed by a thick blush of joy.

"Tell me about it! My clumsy assistant bought me a ticket by mistake! And I flew in a little early." - Professor Lin said with a smile.

"This is my omission. I should have called you in advance to confirm my arrival time!" - said Tang Lin with an apology.

"No problem, I know the city. I just took a taxi right away and drove right here. So, as you can see, I don't need a personal delivery." - Professor Lin laughed.

"Okay!"

Tang Ling said with a smile and continued: "Well, Professor Lin, let me take you to the boardroom to set up a meeting. Let's take a break and then discuss the pressing issues!"

"Okay!" - Professor Lin answered with a smile.

"Professor Lin, you're finally here! That's just great! You were so far away and the research and development problem was never solved, but now it's over!"

At that time, several managers came out and saw Professor Lin. They hurried to shake his hand right away. Their faces expressed delight and awe!

"With Professor Lin, we will finally breathe a sigh of relief!" - said with a smile, the skinny department head.

"Yes, we couldn't sleep at night waiting for Professor Lin to come and we can finally have a good night's sleep!" - the second person, the head of the department, made a shy joke.

"Take it easy, all of you, don't overreact!" - Professor Lin smiled.

"I cannot guarantee that I will solve the problem. "I don't just dare to guarantee 100%. We have to wait until I see the full information and test results before I can make a final conclusion. However, I will try my best not to let you all down!"

"Professor Lin, please!" - Tang Lin warmly said.

"Yes!" - said Professor Lin with a smile, and then, surrounded by the rest of the staff, Tang Lin and the professor entered the hall laughing.

Xiao Fang saw the scene, thought about it, but said nothing and turned around and left.