On Monday, Li Ye and the others' import negotiations went unexpectedly smoothly. That Minister Inoue had said "happy cooperation" after just two hours.
"Mr. Ma, we basically agree to all of your fundamental conditions. Can we discuss the remaining details tomorrow?"
Ma Zhaoxian froze for a moment, then immediately beamed. "Thank you for Minister Inoue's trust. I believe this cooperation of ours will definitely proceed very smoothly and be a great success."
"Certainly, certainly. Happy cooperation."
"Happy cooperation."
Li Ye watched Ma Zhaoxian and Minister Inoue clasp hands tightly without letting go for quite a while, utterly puzzled.
Yesterday, they had merely shared a meal. They had not even stepped through the doors of the adult entertainment shops. How had their relationship suddenly become so well-lubricated?
In his previous life, Li Ye had often heard people mention the three great bonds of life. Unfortunately, his nearsighted eyes kept him from carrying a gun, and being timid and kind-hearted, he did not dare do that sort of thing either. At most, he had formed "the bond of one iron" with a few like-minded classmates.
Only after becoming an adult did he, through a chance opportunity at work, barely try the "half-iron bond" of karaoke and a one-stop bathhouse experience with several colleagues.
It had to be said, this stuff really did have a bit of a knack to it. Though it was not as pure as the friendship of schoolmates in their youth, they really got things done for you!
Thinking of how Minister Inoue had repeatedly invited Li Ye and the others into the adult entertainment shops to relax yesterday, could it be that they already counted as having a half-iron bond?
Still, no matter what, Li Ye, Ma Zhaoxian, and Lu Zhizhang were all delighted. Mitsubishi had not only