The couple came out from the lounge and saw Lu Sheng, who was waiting in the office doorway.

Shentu Tianyin’s beautiful face was a little red, but she was quick to react. She pretended to organise the documents on the office table, and acted as if nothing had happened earlier.

Xia Lei was also a little awkward. He asked, “Lu Sheng, is anything the matter?”

“Director Xia, the German ambassador came again. He’s waiting outside now and he says he has to see you. Do you want to see him? He has a special status so that’s why I’ve come to ask you what to do,” said Lu Sheng.

The fact that he hadn’t let the guards at the gate handle the matter showed the thought he had put into it.

Xia Lei thought for a moment and said, “I’ll see him. Let him come over.”

“All right, I will notify him right away.” Lu Sheng turned and left.

Xia Lei frowned. “The Germans sure are quick. They came knocking so soon.”

He had just returned to China and the Germans already knew he had returned. It seemed the German agents stationed in China were really not meek little lambs. Perhaps they had already been watching...