The Spirit of Keeping One's Word

"...The contents above were written by me without any threats or coercion, and with sufficient time to consider them. I hereby promise to abide by the contractual rights stated herein."

The Old Rich Man wrote this pledge as Lin Qi had requested. He had reached an agreement with Lin Qi to purchase a 0.3 percent share in one of Lin Qi's companies for one million Federal sols at this special time.

If he wanted these capitalists to obey without complaint, he had to restrain them financially. Otherwise, some of them might not follow the rules so obediently.

Lin Qi took the handwritten contract and carefully reviewed it. A great deal more amusement appeared on his face.

He then took another sheet of paper and spread it across the table. "Next, I'd like the two of you to witness that everything that happened between us just now was voluntary, and that there was no coercion."

"Of course, even now, if either of you has any concerns about our transaction or needs time to think, I'll return the contract to you and leave here..."

The Old Rich Man quickly interrupted Lin Qi. "No, we'll write it."

"Thank you very much for your cooperation, sir. Perhaps we can have a chat after we return to the Federation." Lin Qi was always very friendly toward people willing to cooperate.

The rich man seemed to have been infected by Lin Qi's powerful confidence. He sounded as though he was joking, yet also as though he was asking seriously, "Do we have a chance of returning?"

Lin Qi nodded once. In a tone anyone could understand, carrying a hint of nonchalance as if it had already happened, he said, "Of course!"

The rich man felt a force surge into his body along with Lin Qi's "Of