In the financial circle, fearing authority but not respecting virtue requires such thunderous means.
"No."
Han Lie smiled and laid out the facts: "Whether they reach out to me or not, the outcome will be the same. There's peace on this path, but it's not applicable to this situation. So it's not that I'm disrespecting Brother Qiu, it's just that the timing is off—don't blame me."
"Not at all!"
Old Qiu's attitude was excellent, full of flattery, apologies, and humility, all clearly laid out.
"I only have a working relationship with them; now, we're allies on the same front. If there's goodwill to earn, I'll take a bit. If things really turn sour, what do they even amount to?"
"Hmm."
Han Lie nodded, not bothering to ask about the specifics of their relationship—it wasn't necessary.
They chatted idly for a bit before turning to the main topic.
"How's the project with Gao Yijun going?"
