Stellan nodded, his voice deep, "I might not be able to change anything; I'm just a partner."
"Oh..."
The village chief sighed helplessly, his eyes growing dim.
"I'll give you a business card later; you can try contacting that person."
The village chief forced a smile, "Even so, we're very grateful. We have nowhere to turn to for help, all the young and educated have left the village, only the elderly are left, and we mostly don't understand these things, so... alas."
Eve Sherman was a bit surprised.
Initially, Stellan had an afternoon meeting with them, listening to their difficulties, which already surprised her. She originally thought Stellan would be a soft-hearted person who would help them.
But he didn't.
Indeed, helping someone against their partner's interest could harm his reputation and deter future partnerships.
The dinner was sumptuous, but Stellan wasn't fond of spicy food; he only took a few symbolic bites and was full.
