After Tu Haisheng finished speaking, he paused briefly, as if giving Chen Chuan time to take it in.
Then he said in a serious tone, "Director Chen, I know you Fighters are short of cultivation resources. But those who desperately want to bind you will certainly use them to bargain with you.
"Given your rank and position, we know we cannot sway your decision on this. Still, we sincerely hope you will consider it carefully.
"As things stand, refusing to be bound by an agreement may cost you personally, but it would benefit the country as a whole."
Chen Chuan knew what to do. The Visiting Delegation had rules. A private exchange of benefits with another country might cause no immediate trouble, but it would certainly have consequences once he returned home.
He would not give up his principles for some small gain. Besides, he had no interest in adding another set of shackles to himself.
And judging by how the Visiting Delegation usually operated, whatever he lost now might well be repaid twice over in the future.
He answered earnestly, "Deputy Head Tu, thank you for the reminder. I'm a member of the Visiting Delegation. I know what to do."
Seeing that he understood, Tu Haisheng relaxed a little. "These International Lawyers are difficult to deal with. Director Chen, would you like the Visiting Delegation to assign you a Lawyer?"
"Thank you, but I have a private Lawyer I can trust."
"Good."
Tu Haisheng did not press the matter. Dealing with the Lawyers was secondary; what mattered was having someone who would stand firmly on his client's side and protect his interests. In that respect, a trusted private Lawyer was the best choice.
Just then, the convoy slowed. Rows of armed vehicles drove past, and Head Xie asked, "What's