Chapter 2564
Professor promised them that their people would stand on her side during the Progressive Party Committee's vote, but such a promise was actually completely nonbinding.
The professor shook her head outright. "This isn't an equal relationship."
"You only need my support once, while I need your support for the long term."
"You can completely choose not to honor your promise after our deal is complete. Even if you really do that, there's nothing I can do about it."
"I wouldn't even be able to demand compensation from you over the matter."
"I don't like vague bargaining chips. Replace them with something we can all accept, or this meeting ends here."
The professor wasn't very angry. Politics was simply like this, just like a street vendor and his customer bargaining with each other. Everyone deceived one another, trying to obtain greater returns with less expenditure.
Mr. Hehe furrowed his brow. He was just about to say something when the man who could make the decisions spoke first.
"...Madam, we're very sincere, and we're willing to offer you our greatest sincerity."
"This is already the most valuable condition we can imagine for both sides. If you think this still can't satisfy your demands, I truly don't know what else you could possibly find acceptable."
His words were rather impolite, and he was even covertly mocking the professor for being too greedy.
In truth, once that phone call had been answered, neither side had any need to preserve the other's dignity. That was why they had been so direct from the start.
Rather than take offense at his bluntness, the professor smiled a little. "Your promise gives me none of the security I want. It's merely a verbal condition that you can break at any time."
"I find it difficult to