Yes, Lady Funina!

"Claurinde, what are you doing?" Richard asked as he opened the door and saw Clorinde cowering behind a newspaper.

Clorinde froze behind the newspaper. She didn't expect Richard to find her as soon as he came in. But she didn't say anything. Instead, she saw the upright newspaper slowly tilted and then covered her head. Soon, she could hear the sound of even breathing.

Sleep, fell asleep?

Furninna glanced at Clorinde's useless look and ignored her. Instead, she said to Richard, "You're here."

"Lady Funina, do you want to see me about something?" Richard looked at Funina, wondering what she wanted.

"Sit down and talk." Funina pointed to the chair opposite her and placed the master tape in her hand on the desk.

Richard pulled out a chair and sat down, his eyes fell on the tape that Furninha had placed on the table. What was she going to do?

"I hear Clorinde..."

"I'll make tea for you!" Clorinde suddenly woke up from her deep sleep, stood up straight, threw the newspaper aside, and walked towards the door at a very fast speed.

"Claulinde, the tea table is over there..." Furninna pointed in the direction opposite to the office door.

Clorinde's body trembled and her steps stopped. They remained in a stalemate for about five or six seconds. When she found that the other two people's eyes were still on her, she finally gave up the idea of ​​running away. She turned around resignedly and walked towards the tea table.

Richard retracted his gaze and asked, "What happened to her?"

"Maybe lost?" Funina joked.

Richard didn't care and continued talking to Funina, "What did you say just now?"

"I was wondering if you also want to participate in the annual most influential person selection? The one in the political section."

"How is that possible? Don't you know that I don't like to be in the limelight? A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind."

"But I think that sometimes it's a good thing to show some edge appropriately," Fu Nina advised.

"You are right, but I am just a humble public instrument to hold the fruits of your thoughtful consideration."

"Is it used to hold the fruits that you have carefully and deliberately cultivated?"

"What are you talking about? Does Lady Finina think that all your current achievements are manipulated and deliberately arranged by someone?" Richard asked back.

Fu Nina looked at Richard deeply and said meaningfully: "Who knows?"

"What if there is a cunning Secretary-General who has prepared a spotlight for his boss a few weeks ago, forcing him to make some achievements as soon as possible, and it just so happens that the Secretary-General has such a project that can produce results in a short period of time..."

"Do you think this is a deliberate arrangement, Mr. Secretary General Richard?" Funina leaned forward slightly and looked directly into Richard's eyes.

"I think this is a win-win situation." Richard knew as soon as he heard it that Funina must have seen through his hidden trick.

But it doesn't matter. Finina is now in a situation where the arrow is on the string and has to be shot. Even if he wants to pursue it, it is too late. After all, she still needs him. This is why Richard is fearless.

"You admit that you were plotting against me?"

"What are you talking about, Lady Funina? How could I plot against you? It's just a coincidence." Richard smiled and spread his hands, his eyes not dodging at all, as if it was really just a coincidence.

"And how can I let you participate in the annual selection without your consent? I am no longer your personal secretary. If this happens, you should ask your personal secretary, Clorinde."

"Of course, everyone makes mistakes at work sometimes, so please don't be too harsh on her, Lady Funina." Richard said a few sarcastic remarks in a bland way.

The implication was very clear. I did do it, but if we really want to trace it back, the blame is not on him, but on Clorinde.

The old non-stick pan.

"Really?" Seeing Richard sitting on the Diaoyutai, Funina finally showed a smile on her originally tense face.

However, Fu Nina's smile made Richard stunned, because the other party's smile was not the kind of smile of extreme anger, but a smile of success and readiness to watch a good show.

"Your tea, please." Clorinde served the tea at the right time, but at this moment she did not dare to look directly into Richard's eyes.

Richard did not focus his attention on Clorinde. He was now wondering why Fernina had such a strange smile, as if... he had been caught.

"Claurinde, play the recording in this master tape for our Secretary General." Furninda stopped Clorinde who wanted to leave the place of trouble.

Want to run? impossible!

"Recording?" Richard frowned. Given his usual cautiousness, he shouldn't have left behind such obvious evidence as a recording, right?

And why did Clorinde go up to him so cowardly? As if she had done something wrong to him.

Clorinde took the tape, closed her eyes and inserted it directly into the phonograph. After a short "hissing" sound, a short and clear conversation began to play.

"There are some things that require your authorization, regarding the annual most influential selection..."

"It's that matter. I authorized it."

After listening to it, Richard did not make any comments but looked at the phonograph thoughtfully. He remembered that this was the phonograph that Clorinde brought to his office yesterday afternoon, and the conversation also took place at that time.

"I was testing the machine to see if it was functioning properly. I didn't mean to record it intentionally." Clorinde couldn't help but quibble.

Little did they know that this kind of sophistry was actually self-destruction in the eyes of some people.

'If it's not intentional, then it must be deliberate.' Richard thought so, but another doubt appeared in his mind.

What can be proved by just these two sentences?

Richard soon figured out the key. Furninna didn't need these to prove anything. She just needed to tell the Steambird newspaper that Mr. Richard had agreed to participate in the selection of the most influential person of the year, and his name would be on the influence list in the political section the next day.

Of course, now that Richard knew about this, he could have informed the Steambird Newspaper in advance, but since Finina chose to tell him about this, it meant that the other party had no real intention of doing so.

Just tell him that I have the means to 'sanction' you.

Whether Richard admits it or not, this was indeed his mistake. Who could have thought that Clorinde, who seemed harmless in normal days, would suddenly do such a thing?

Fu Nina showed a smug smile on her pretty face and then said, "How is it?"

"I admit that I was negligent. What does Furninna want to use this as an excuse to ask me to do?"

Richard admitted that he was indeed negligent in this little political game. Although it would not be a big deal even if it really made it to the newspaper, it was undeniable that he was successfully fooled.

But Finina did not use this leverage, so in exchange Richard naturally had to agree to a request from the other party that was not too excessive.

This is the unspoken rule of the game between the two of them.

"Hehe, you have to accompany me to the opening ceremony."

"That's natural."

"You have to be present when speaking."

"can."

"Help me prepare my speech."

When Furninna saw Richard looking at Clorinde, she quickly added, "Claurinde is also the winner, so she should also enjoy the corresponding privileges."

"I understand. I will help you prepare it." Richard nodded and agreed to the request. At the same time, he took a deep look at Clorinde. His intuition told him that Clorinde played a crucial role in this carelessness and loss of Jingzhou.

After all, in the previous situation, Funina's CPU should have been fully occupied by the opening ceremony and official chores, and she would not have thought about whether she was being plotted against.

When Clorinde saw Richard looking at her, she shuddered all over, as if her whole body had been seen through, and all the little thoughts hidden in her heart were exposed.

"It seems that Clorinde is on Funina's side this time." Richard replied.

"No...I..."

Just as Clorinde was about to explain, Furninna took over the conversation.

"Didn't you trick Clorinde into the trap as well? Wait, shouldn't she be on my side?" Finina gradually came to her senses. If she hadn't found the letter, did it mean that Clorinde wouldn't have told her about this?

Instead, she remained neutral as before, even though Richard had trapped her this time?

"I think she has always been on your side. You know, the things she has in her hands cannot be prepared in a short time."

Richard's words seemed to be directed to Funina, trying to excuse Clorinde, but in fact they were directed to Clorinde.

——You kid have had rebellious intentions for a long time.

"Gu..." Clorinde understood what Richard meant, but Finina seemed not to understand, and even felt that what Richard said made sense.

The look he gave Clorinde also became softer. He thought you were a fence-sitter who would stand on whichever side would win, but now it seems that you are still very loyal to this minister.

"As the winner, Furninna's demands have been met, but Clorinde seems to have not made your request yet." Richard's eyes fell on Clorinde.

"Me? I don't need it..." Clorinde now wished that her presence could be as low as possible, so she dared not make any requests.

To describe how she feels now, it's like a wife who goes out to take private jobs. After being caught by her husband, the unsuspecting customer praises her for her good work in front of her husband.

The sense of immorality is full of this.

Clorinde didn't know why she had such a strange feeling, it was obviously...he who started it first.

I was just fighting back reasonably.

"Since it's a game, we must abide by the rules." Seeing that Clorinde was unwilling to make any requests, Richard looked her up and down.

Richard noticed that Clorinde had not changed her secretary outfit for several months. He also thought about how he had never seen her wear any regular clothes. Even when she went out shopping or watching an opera with friends, she would usually wear the duel agent uniform. So he began to think about it.

"Well, I'm going to Qianzhiwu in a few days, so you can come with me to customize a few suitable casual clothes, and I'll be in charge of the checkout." Richard said.

"【Qianzhiwu】? That one must be expensive, right? Or let's just forget it..." Clorinde felt that it was good enough that Richard did not blame her for recording the conversation without the other party's knowledge. After all, she knew that people in politics generally care a lot about this. However, the other party not only did not care, but also spent money to buy clothes for her.

This made Clorinde's sense of guilt even stronger.

"It's not bad. Besides, with your income, Clorinde, it should be easy to customize a few sets of clothes, right?"

The allowance as Furninna's personal secretary alone makes Clorinde fall into the category of high-income earners, not to mention that she is also the strongest duel agent. The agency fee for hiring her alone is an astronomical figure for ordinary people.

"Yes, after hearing what Richard said, it seems that I have never seen anyone wearing any clothes other than secretary uniforms and duel agent uniforms." Finina said belatedly.

Clorinde shook her head and replied, "I don't usually care about these things. Clothes are enough for me..."

"Well, but you have such a great figure. It does feel a bit of a waste if you just wear a uniform." Finina said after pinching her chin and looking Clorinde up and down.

Clorinde did not expect Furninda to say this. A faint blush appeared on her face. Although it was very light, her skin was as white as milk, so even if it was only a light blush, it was very obvious.

"Huh? Clorinde, you're blushing, let me see." Seeing this, Furninna found it even more amusing. She quickly moved in front of Clorinde, wanting to get closer to take a look, and even wanted to poke her face with her hand.

"Lady Fernina!" Clorinde was so anxious that in order to stop Fernina, she reached out her hands directly under her armpits and lifted her up as if she was holding a child.

The office suddenly became quiet.

Not to mention that the two of them really look like mother and daughter. Clorinde has a plump and round figure, looking like a mature and beautiful woman. And Funina is petite and lovely, like a young girl, and after Clorinde's move, she looks even more petite and lovely.

"Click."

This is the sound made by the camera when it is working.

Clorinde:? !!

Before Clorinde had the chance to ask Richard why he took the photo at this time, she realized that her behavior was too "disrespectful to the gods" and hurriedly apologized while putting Funina down.

After being put down, Funina still looked a little dazed, as if she had not yet recovered from Clorinde's lifting her up high.

"Lady Fernina, are you okay?" Clorinde waved her hand in front of Fernina with some concern.

Furninna came back to her senses, shook her head and said, "It's okay, I just suddenly realized that Clorinde you are so strong."

"Also, Richard, put down the camera!" Finina would never allow such a photo that would damage her divine dignity to exist in the world.

Richard raised the camera. Furninna jumped several times but couldn't catch it, which made her very angry.

"Claulinde, what are you still doing over there? Why don't you come and help?"

"Ah? Oh..." Clorinde came over, "That Richard..."

"Please get me some tea."

"Oh..." Clorinde went to pour tea, leaving Funina alone, looking at the camera that was right in front of her but she couldn't reach it.

Seeing that Clorinde was so easily dismissed by Richard, Funina couldn't help but ask angrily, "Whose side are you on, Clorinde?"

"Lady Furninna, can't you see it?"

"Claulinde, she will always stand on the side of justice."

——The winner is [justice].

Volume 104: Chapter : People come together

In the end, Richard exchanged a set of custom-made clothes from Qianzhiwu for the ownership of the "Lift Up High" photo.

However, Funina particularly emphasized that only he could see it and it must not be spread.

So, the Chiori House that was supposed to be attended by him and Linnett somehow turned into a team-building event for four people in the office.

The change from a trip of two to a trip of three belongs to (zhuó).

"You don't look as if you're happy?" Richard looked at the cat's tail that was constantly puffing air. Although there was no expression of dissatisfaction on her face, he could feel that she was unhappy from the low pressure emanating from her body.

"No." Linnet said no, but in fact, only she knew whether there was any.