Zhao Min put down the phone, a faint curve rising at the corner of her lips.
The Island Nation people had finally caught on. They knew to take the initiative and return the seismograph, probably because they had guessed what Ant Army Company meant. However, their request for a low-key transaction meant they could not bring themselves to swallow their pride.
Now this was interesting. They had damaged the seismograph, and simply returning it meant they could pretend nothing had happened?
She would not take such a losing deal.
"Boss, the Island Nation said they made a mistake and salvaged our company's instrument, mistaking it for surveillance equipment. They're preparing to return it to us in two days."
Zhao Min went straight to Chen Mo.
"The Island Nation people are pretty quick-witted. They had barely refused before remembering this."
Chen Mo chuckled softly, not particularly surprised. This had been expected. The Island Nation had to compromise; otherwise, getting a seismograph was simply impossible.
"The seismograph will be delivered to Binhai Port. He wants us to receive it there."
"They want to return the seismograph privately? They don't want to make a fuss?"
Chen Mo immediately understood the crux of it. There was no mention of compensation or an apology.
"You got it. A country compromising with a company is humiliating for them from any angle. But the initiative isn't in their hands now. If they don't want it public, then we'll publicize it ourselves. We'll invite some reporters, put up a banner, and hold a simple return ceremony. Even if they don't want it public, it has to be public." Zhao Min smiled.
"That works. When they salvaged the seismograph, they took the chance to smear us. Now that they're returning it, why shouldn't we get them back? To refuse