There were three people in the office. Xia Lei knew Philip and his assistant, Alida, but he never would have guessed who the third person would be. It was Sylvia ー the European equivalent of Szlamy, and Germany’s best engineer.

Practically nothing had changed about her. Her wine-red hair was pulled into a simple ponytail, which paired beautifully with her refined, Eastern features. She was so beautiful she could’ve been mistaken for a doll. 

This extraordinary red-haired woman before Xia Lei made him think of what had happened during his second visit to Germany.

“We meet again, Mr Xia.” Sylvia smiled as she took the initiative to extend her arm for a handshake. “How have you been?”

Xia Lei snapped out of his daydream, and took Sylvia’s hand while returning the smile with his own. He replied in German, “Hello, Miss Sylvia. I’m doing well. Welcome to China.” He paused, then continued, “Rest assured. You’re no longer in Germany so there won’t be any government-directed kidnappings, terrorist attacks, or persecution either.”

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