Ricardo took the document but did not look inside. Instead, he felt the thickness and texture of the high-quality paper with his fingers, then smiled and elegantly placed the proposal aside.
"The proposal is perfect, Mr. Lin. The cover is beautiful, and the paper is excellent." His words were full of implication.
"However," he slowly extended a finger adorned with a massive gold ring, "following proper procedures, such a lovely proposal needs to be sent to the Environment Department, the Culture Department, and the desk of the three big shots at the National Park Administration Bureau. They are all busy; it might take... one or two months before they have the chance to appreciate it."
Ricardo finished speaking and fell silent, leisurely leaning back on the sofa, holding up his glass, looking at Lin Yu'an with a knowing gaze. He relished the feeling of controlling the situation.
Riven sat listening, her brow furrowed, clearly uncomfortable with the blatant solicitation of bribes.
