“CEO, this is Lin Minhong. I have just arrived at the hotel.”0

— I’ve been waiting for your call. How did the talk go?0

“I have told them the truth as per your instructions. Though I’m not sure if they have felt burdened…” Lin Minhong shared the lunch conversation over the phone.0

Mao Yen listened attentively, then chuckled lightly.0

— That’d be enough. You’ve worked hard.0

“Thank you.”0

— Mr. Ha is a pragmatic person, but he's emotionally sensitive as well. It might be better for us to be open with him right from the start.0

”I think so, too. We’re not an insolvent company like Wizardry, so I think we can come to an agreement at the next negotiation.”0

— Of course, I trust your capabilities. Please take care of the rest of the project.0

“Yes, Madam. Ah, there’s something else I have to tell you.” Lin Minhong quickly added before Mao Yen hung up.0

”Someone from the parliament has contacted me.”0

— A member of the parliament?0

”Yes. He’s called Kwon Sung-Deuk, a fourth-term lawmaker. He’s part of the C.B.C., and he contacted me, asking to meet me in my capacity as a representative of Teencent.” Lin Minhong explained Kwon Sung-Deuk’s profile, which he had his subordinates investigate. 0

Mao Yen soon replied.0

— Does he have any connection with the Department Head of the Central Publicity Department, Mr. Liu Bao?0

“From my investigations, no.”0

— But I’ve heard of that name som...0