The Mine Management Department headquarters had agreed to these three cases despite the pressure not only because of Digital Phantom's forcefulness, but also because of the One for Three arrangement.
Giving up three mines was the limit. So long as there were no further developments, the matter would end there, and they could cover it up afterward.
However, Kunhai's side now said that it was not over. Of the three mines, the Pearl Star Region had not compensated for even one! This attitude nearly made the headquarters personnel cough up blood in anger. Pearl had not paid, but headquarters had coordinated the compensation.
Did they not know about what had happened at Hegel's home recently? Kunhai's side appeared utterly innocent. You compensated them—what did that have to do with Pearl?
Back then, headquarters had clearly stated that One for Three was something the Pearl Star Region had to handle on its own, unrelated to other star regions!
The headquarters personnel were instantly left speechless. That really had been the case; they had already abandoned the Pearl Mining Management Department! With no other choice, he could only say, "In any case, headquarters will not approve another mine. You'd better behave yourself!"
This is Pearl's own authority! The people from Kunhai Star stated that it had been authorized by headquarters! If headquarters went back on its word, it would be hard for us below to manage our teams. If anything else happens as a result, you cannot blame me.
There had never been complete harmony between headquarters and local authorities. Their positions differed, as did their interests.
The headquarters personnel were simply stunned and could not help snapping, "How can you betray your own side like this?" Kunhai's side answered coldly, "When I was abandoned, nobody accused me of betraying my own