Lin Qi had already made himself perfectly clear. If they kept pestering him, not only would they look cheap, but it would not help move the matter forward in the slightest.
More likely, it would only anger Lin Qi—he had clearly refused them. Continuing to pester him would only make them loathsome.
The team leader was neither an uncultured person nor someone who could not accept failure.
He could only put on a regretful expression. "It looks like there's no way for us to work together..."
There would definitely be people making snide remarks after he returned, but this job really was difficult to complete. Everyone knew that in their hearts.
He did not mention the merchant or the merchant's death. Even if such a minor figure died right in front of him, to him, it was nothing more than...some necessary or unnecessary sacrifice.
Just as the team leader was about to rise and take his leave, Lin Qi's words made him sit back down after he had only just lifted his buttocks.
"We're not without areas where we can cooperate!"
The team leader immediately became interested. "I wonder which ones you mean. Perhaps we can discuss them?"
Lin Qi was equally direct. "Although I'm reluctant to admit it, the York Gang's existence is already an objective fact."
"Our strength isn't powerful enough yet. Bringing more people over to join us is the best choice."
"Would you be interested in joining the York Gang?"
Lin Qi looked at the team leader with great interest. Recruiting a heavyweight senator into the York Gang would greatly help the gang's growth and expansion.
In fact, this matter itself could also be seen as a very typical example. If the York Gang had a higher standing in Congress and greater influence,
then even if