When someone came to call Lin Yan, nearly three hours had already passed. Lin Yan got out of bed and put on her cotton jacket.
Old Fan and the others had already set out the meal, and there were still quite a few clothes in a box nearby.
After Lin Yan ate with them, she sorted through the clothes. She had to admit that the clothes Meng Xian bought were quite suitable. At least they shouldn't be too big.
"Comrade Lin, we'll depart at five-thirty tomorrow morning. It's cold in the morning, so wear more clothes," Old Fan reminded her again.
Xiao Peng had already spoken with the boatman on the other side. The most important thing was that the money was in place. So, the boatman immediately agreed to take them across the river tomorrow.
But the weather was indeed getting cold. For them men, it wasn't much, but Comrade Lin was a woman, and she had been raised delicately and was precious. If she got sick from the cold, it wouldn't be good.
"I will. Then I'll pack my things first, making it easier to travel tomorrow."
Lin Yan took the clothes to her room and began to sort them out.
"Director, something's happened!"
"What is it?" Seeing his anxious assistant rush in, the middle-aged man had a bad feeling.
"The expert team was ambushed while withdrawing. More than half of the team was killed or injured!"
"What about Miss Lin!" he asked frantically.
"Miss Lin... she's missing. Our people searched for a long time nearby but couldn't find her. Those who ambushed them also seemed to be looking for her. Our people have run into them several times."
The assistant spoke with difficulty. Their men had been searching nearby, but the more they searched, the more disappointed they became. He felt that Miss Lin probably wouldn't be found.
"Who ambushed them?" Hearing the assistant's words, he also understood that Lin Yan probably wouldn't be found. After all, in such a situation, the possibility of a weak woman like her escaping was too slim.
"It's likely the enemy. After all, everyone on our side knows the importance of this group of experts, so they wouldn't attack them like this."
"Then it seems Miss Lin has fallen into their hands. Instruct the Military Intelligence Department to search thoroughly for any news of Miss Lin. I'll go and speak to the President about this matter."
Even if they couldn't find any news of Lin Yan, they had to confirm if she was still alive. Lin Yan was too important. If there was even a sliver of a chance, they had to find her.
By the time Lin Yan and her group finally reached their destination, it was already the season of blooming flowers.
"Comrade Xiao Lin, welcome!" Lin Yan received a very warm welcome. Everyone was very kind to her.
"Thank you all for your trouble!" Lin Yan felt a sense of warmth. She enjoyed interacting with these people. She had cooperated with the country in several worlds, and she liked this feeling.
Especially when she saw Ye Xiu Yuan watching her in the crowd, he had indeed come. This meant they could be together again.
"Comrade Xiao Lin, we have already prepared a room for you. Go and see if you are satisfied. I know your life over there was better, and our conditions can't compare. But as long as you have any requests, we will help you achieve them," the middle-aged man in military uniform said kindly.
Looking at this face that had appeared in history books many times, Lin Yan was still a little excited.
"I have no other requests, I will definitely be satisfied. I just want to know when I can start working. Everyone is very busy, I can't possibly be special, can I?" Lin Yan said with a smile.
She knew that the person before her was not the historical figure she knew, but he was equally great in this world.
She was deeply moved by their efforts. Now that she was also part of history, she wanted to do something to make this country better.
"There's no rush. Rest first, and then I'll have someone take you to familiarize yourself with the work here, and you can see what you want to do. But as for what specifically to do and how to do it, you are the expert, and we have to listen to you," he said, laughing heartily.
Lin Yan's arrival put his mind at ease. Although Lin Yan had always been in contact with them, they also knew that the conditions here were not as good as over there. It would be too much of a hardship for such a young girl to come here.
But her ability was too extraordinary. In terms of weaponry alone, she could rival an army. Moreover, besides weaponry, she knew many other things that they didn't.
Although they could fight wars and engage in political work, they couldn't invent and create. Everything they had came from their own hands, but they were only simple processed goods.
Yet, this young woman had given up her superior life over there and come to such a poor place. This showed that her heart truly belonged here.
Since she had come, they would give her their utmost support.
"Then, leader, I apply to officially enter work tomorrow. And I am just an ordinary person, I don't need bodyguards or a nanny. I request to live and eat like everyone else. Only when I get busy, I will need someone to bring me meals."
Lin Yan stated her request. She didn't want to be treated specially here. Everyone was equal, and she shouldn't enjoy such privileges, especially since she hadn't achieved anything yet!
"Alright, we'll do as you say!" The more he looked at Lin Yan, the more satisfied he became. This young comrade was quite good.
After everyone dispersed, Lin Yan and her father sat opposite each other in the house assigned to them. Calling it a house was more like calling it a cave dwelling.
"Yan Yan, you've lost weight!" Her father looked at his daughter with great concern. For so long, his daughter had been confined over there, under surveillance, and ambushed when she left.
God knows how frightened he was when he heard the news. Fortunately, she had returned to him safely.
"No, I just wear loose clothes. Father, is everything alright here? I see everyone is very kind, you must be doing well here, right?" Lin Yan quickly changed the subject.
"Yes, it's alright. The environment here is relatively simple, without so many complexities, and people are full of hope. I've also learned to make shoes. I made a few pairs for you, they are in your room, try them on later!"
"Really? Thank you, Father. I definitely couldn't do it. My hands have always been clumsy, and I wouldn't be able to do this." Lin Yan said softly.
"It's okay if you can't do it, your hands have more important uses. And even if you can't, isn't there someone who can!" her father said meaningfully. Seeing Ye Xiu Yuan here, he understood his intentions.
However, he was also pleased. He had observed Ye Xiu Yuan for a long time and was very satisfied with this young man. Moreover, now that they were together, there were no ideological or political conflicts.
He and his daughter would be colleagues, and interacting this way would surely be more reliable than with others.
The fact that Ye Xiu Yuan could abandon his superior life in Shanghai and come here to pioneer the land because of a letter was enough to show his importance to Lin Yan.