Reborn in the 80s: The Smart Wife with a Secret Space Chapter 689

To avoid worrying Director Hu and to leave a good impression of reliability, Xinyan rushed back before five the next day.

After reporting to Director Hu, she finally returned to her room.

She closed the door, entered the space to organize everything, then came out to shower and rest.

She woke up only when the staff came over to call her to the dining hall for dinner.

Besides Vice Mayor Lu and Director Hu, the only person she knew on this trip was an aide of Liu Xuejun; she didn’t know the others.

She took her food and found a quiet place to sit down.

Halfway through eating, she inadvertently glanced at a woman’s face not far away, which seemed familiar, but the woman was chatting with someone and walking out.

So before Xinyan could figure it out, the person had already walked away.

After losing sight of the person, Xinyan withdrew her gaze and concentrated on her meal.

As she was about to finish, a staff member came to notify her of a meeting with Director Hu later.

When Xinyan arrived, everyone was already there.

Director Hu kept it brief, reiterating tomorrow’s work to everyone: "For tomorrow’s reception, everyone must ensure there are no mistakes, so we can hopefully secure some project placements in the suburban area."

Seeing the team full of enthusiasm, Director Hu dismissed everyone, telling them to rest early and return to the Capital tomorrow.

Xinyan finally felt at ease, knowing she wouldn’t miss Granny Zhang’s surgery date and could at least cheer her up before she went into the operating room, giving her some peace of mind.

After leaving Director Hu’s office, Xinyan called Han Jingchen: "Dad, we’re coming back tomorrow."

Hearing his daughter’s voice, Han Jingchen knew she was still worried about Aunt Zhang’s surgery: "That’s great. With you there, your Granny Zhang will be much less anxious."

Xinyan softly responded with a "hmm."

Han Jingchen shared the outcome of the previous discussion: barring surprises, Granny Zhang would stay in the hospital for nine days, and they had already scheduled shifts for her care based on their availability.

After hearing this, Xinyan felt a wave of emotion: "Dad, thank you, and thanks to everyone."

Han Jingchen sensed the shift in his daughter’s tone: "Silly girl, we’re all family. If it wasn’t the end of the year with lots of work, everyone would have wanted to come and be with your Granny Zhang during that time."

Imagining the scene with a crowd of people, Xinyan couldn’t help but laugh heartily: "Dad, that’s not necessary; too many people wouldn’t be of help."

The father and daughter chatted for a while before hanging up.

The next day, everything went smoothly. Xinyan accompanied the team, using her fluent English and French to win everyone over, successfully completing the task.

On the plane ride, she and the reception staff saw the foreign delegation settled into the hotel, marking her task as complete.

After a brief handover with the incoming accompanying interpreter, she left the hotel to head home.

The investment promotion bureau initially wanted her to stay for a few more days as a translator, but after the foreign guests entered the hotel, they received notice that someone else had been assigned.

Xinyan was not upset at all; it suited her wishes perfectly.

She received her pay for those days and left in good spirits; she had a free plane ride, handled her personal affairs, and didn’t miss Granny Zhang’s surgery timing—overall, it was a profitable trip for her.

When Granny Zhang saw her, after a moment of surprise, she worried that Yanyan came back early because of her: "Yanyan, did you finish your work affairs?"