"This idea..."
Wong Xiao stroked his chin thoughtfully.
Li Dahe chid in, "Truly cunning. But very suitable for them."
Lin Nianhe decided to tune out the words he didn’t want to hear, and simply said, "If you have no objections, I’ll start the preliminary preparations."
"Wait a minute!"
Li Dahe shook his head with utmost caution, "Hold on, let’s discuss the details a bit more."
"Yes, we should be more careful." Wong Xiao nodded, frowning.
"Alright then."
...
In the international hotel.
The foreign businessn, left aside for days, were utterly bewildered.
"Where is your leader? Why hasn’t he co to et us?" They took their translator to find a hotel staff mber, expressing their displeasure bluntly and angrily.
The staff mber, wearing a perfect smile, exchanged a glance with the translator who couldn’t conceal his annoyance, and replied politely while smiling, "Are you not going to make it till tomorrow, or are you just missing your dad? How co you two always have the most issues? Just wait, and if you keep nagging, I’ll spike your milk with laxatives tonight."
The translator dutifully translated, "The leader’s been very busy lately."
The foreign businessn exchanged puzzled looks, "She said so much and that’s all she ant?"
The translator said, "The Chinese language is profound."
The businessn were stunned for a mont, then asked, "And how long is he going to be busy for?"
The staff mber, who had heard the correct translation, maintained her smile, "No idea. You can wait if you love waiting, if not, hit the road."
The translator said, "Our leader has to et with two local businesses generating over a hundred million in foreign exchange. This was a pre-arranged schedule before you arrived, which cannot be adjusted or delayed, so we ask for your patience. As soon as the leader is available, he will see you imdiately."
The businessn: "..."
Before they could ask further, the translator added directly, "The Chinese language is profound."
"... Alright, thank you."
"But please remind him that we also have very important matters, and we cannot afford to waste our ti waiting."
Although they felt sothing was off, they couldn’t detect any peculiar expressions on the faces of the two people, so they had to try hard to convince themselves to trust their words.
The businessn walked back to their room, deep in thought.
The translator gestured to the staff mber, then quickly followed them.
Shortly after they left, another staff mber ca over: "Quick, switch shifts! Next ti it’s my turn to curse them!"
"Hey, be careful this ti, last ti you almost burst out laughing..."
"I know, I know! Don’t worry!"
By the door, Li Dahe and Lin Nianhe watched Wong Xiao with tilted heads.
"Is this the talent you found?"
"I should have been the one to do this job!"
Wong Xiao said thoughtfully, "At least we can grasp one crucial lesson from this—when abroad, you really need to know so foreign languages; otherwise, you’ll end up thanking soone while they’re cursing at you."
"Hmm."
"Makes sense."
"But suddenly I feel like we can wait another two days."
"Drive these two sons of bitches crazy."
The two elders and the youth all flashed peculiar smiles together.
It was as if the prey was already in the snare, as confident as a hunter.
Of course, they didn’t actually continue to ignore the two foreign businessn.
Letting them wait for two or three days was for planning; any longer would not benefit the situation.
Half an hour later, the two disgruntled businessn were escorted into a eting room at the hotel that had been prepared two days prior.
The room wasn’t fancy or ceremonious, but it had been tidily set up with tables and chairs.
The two businessn and the translator sat opposite them. Before they could complain, Wong Xiao smiled and formally started with bureaucratic pleasantries:
"As the person in charge of attracting investnt, I am very pleased that our Lan County has the advantages to attract foreign investnt..."
His speech was long, summarizing the past and promising the future, with appropriate pauses for the translator to interject.
Lin Nianhe was getting drowsy listening.
Li Dahe felt a sense of familiarity—The last ti at Lan County’s high school sports et, he seed to have heard this guy deliver a speech that was 95% identical.
The foreign businessn were also sleepy.
They had no interest in Lan County’s history or its plans for the future.
They just wanted to sign the contract quickly and return ho!
But they couldn’t get a word in!
This translator was a top talent who had tead up with more than half the staff in the past few days. Even though it was his first ti translating for Wong Xiao, he could signal in a tily manner, leaving no room for the businessn to interrupt.
Wong Xiao wouldn’t get a dry mouth—even his tea was at the perfect temperature, and he took a sip every ti the translator spoke;
The translator wouldn’t get tired either. He understood the leader’s intentions, and such a long speech didn’t require much focus, as long as the general gist was correct.
Only the two businessn remained on high alert. They wanted to interrupt but feared missing so critical information hidden among the nonsense.
They didn’t want to listen, but they had to.
After a full forty minutes, Wong Xiao finally stopped, still yearning for more.
Lin Nianhe refilled his tea and whispered quietly, "I think they’re about to foam at the mouth."
Now cos the question.
This shouldn’t count as murder, right?
Of course not.
If listening to a speech could kill you, it only proves they’re too fragile.
That surely counts as survival of the fittest.
Seeing the two sitting there with vacant expressions, Lin Nianhe unkind-heartedly took out the "contract" she had prepared in advance.
Her smile was appropriate, and she explained pleasantly, "We are already very clear about your intentions, so let’s not waste ti and get straight to business."
She handed over the bilingual contract, "Attracting foreign investnt is a significant matter. Besides you, there are others interested in this piece of land as well. We need a longer ti to investigate, research, compare, and analyze, based on your proposal, before we can make a final decision."
"To prevent other factors from hindering cooperation, an investnt intention agreent needs to be signed in advance. Excluding unpreventable factors, if either party breaches the agreent during the investigation period, they shall compensate for the economic losses incurred."
Lin Nianhe outlined the terms of the agreent in a calm tone.
The two businessn furrowed their brows, carefully reviewing the agreent.
"I don’t understand why such an agreent needs to be signed. We’ve co from far away and naturally have the patience to wait." After a short discussion, one of them shook his head at Lin Nianhe.
"I can totally understand your concerns. In fact, this agreent binds us more than it binds you, doesn’t it?" Lin Nianhe smiled, "Look, article 72 clearly states—If we choose soone else after comparison, we must provide you with reasonable and fact-based reasons, otherwise, we have to compensate you for your losses during this period."
"Isn’t this protecting your rights?"
Lin Nianhe smiled beautifully, looking gentle and kind.
"Hmm..."
After hearing the translation, the businessn quickly flipped to the back of the paper to find article 72 she ntioned.
Indeed, it was correct.
"Please, let us take a closer look."
"Of course, feel free to examine it thoroughly."
With much patience, Lin Nianhe leaned back in her chair, leisurely sipping her tea.
Wong Xiao inadvertently glanced at her, questioning with his eyes if the hidden details in the agreent would be noticed.
Lin Nianhe seed devoid of any concern, even having the leisure to smile at Wong Xiao.
Wong Xiao: "..."
Such a calm deanor!
After what felt like a long while, with sweat in his palms, Wong Xiao finally heard the businessn speak a few sentences.
The translator imdiately said, "They said this agreent is very fair."
Wong Xiao: "..."
How on earth could they say sothing like that?
With such minds, no wonder they have to thank people even when getting cursed!
Lin Nianhe sat up slightly, smiling, as she handed over the pen, "If there are no issues, then please sign."
The foreign businessn took the pen, just about to sign, but suddenly paused.
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