The next day, Gu'er went to the consulate with Li Zhi and Dingzi.
The consulate was huge. Li Zhi led the two of them through several different sections and did a lot of talking.
She also answered all the questions from the State Security Bureau one by one.
When someone asked what she was going to Russia for, she followed Li Zhi's instructions and said she was going on vacation.
She didn't know if they believed her answer or not, but that was the official story. She couldn't very well say she was going to be a reseller, could she? They wouldn't give her a visa or let her leave the country if she did.
This was actually Gu'er's first time in a place like this across two lifetimes, and it would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous.
However, she kept her composure, not showing any of it on the surface.
Only after they walked out the main gate did Gu'er let out a long breath. The oppressive feeling finally dissipated.
