Old Ma was about to speak, and everyone in the room watched him.
Lu Chengwen sat steadily, utterly unmoved, his expression unchanged.
Old Ma said, "CEO Lu, your people have said a great deal. They must be tired. My people have said plenty too—perhaps even more tired."
Lu Chengwen smiled. "Please enlighten me, Old Ma."
"I wouldn't dare claim to enlighten you." Old Ma smiled. "This Miss Jiang is quite talented. CEO Lu is a man of great ambition, and his subordinates are sharp and capable as well. If Great Sage Group truly settles in Bingzhou, it will certainly accomplish something."
Lu Chengwen forced down the twitch at the corner of his mouth. "Old Ma, you can speak plainly. Between you and me, why bother with pleasantries?"
"Oh, young people really are impatient."
"I can't help being impatient, Old Ma. A young man like me wants to come here and make a living—don't I still have to watch your expression? People say that in Bingzhou, without Old Ma's nod, you can't even take away a pair of underwear."
"Hahaha!" Old Ma laughed. "CEO Lu, I have felt your sincerity. Personally, I have no objections to you or Great Sage Group."
Lu Chengwen nodded. "Old Ma is broad-minded and thinks of the people of Bingzhou. That deserves admiration."
"Therefore, on behalf of Bingzhou Mining Group and all its affiliated chambers of commerce, businesses, and groups, I welcome Great Sage Group!"
Everyone applauded together.
Qi Meishao applauded too, but her expression was grave. She leaned close to Lu Chengwen. "CEO Lu, how did this happen?"
As he applauded, Lu Chengwen said, "Important people come out to say nice things and dig pits for me. The dirty, exhausting work is naturally left to their lackeys."
Qi Meishao understood and nodded.
Sure enough, Zhao