Wei Hao had come in full of righteous indignation, ready to demand answers. But from beginning to end, he realized that even under the Central Hub's banner, he had failed to gain the upper hand with Star City's officials—and he had gained even less ground with Jiang Yue.
By the end, Jiang Yue had completely seized the initiative and taken control of the conversation.
The most infuriating part was that Wei Hao had no choice but to accept it.
Jiang Yue had sound reasons on his side, and more importantly, he had the latest materials.
Did Wei Hao want them?
If he didn't, and the Central Hub learned that he had rejected the latest information on the Underground Race, he'd have no way to explain himself when he got back.
If he did, then he'd have to follow Jiang Yue's lead to get them. Could he still pursue those baseless accusations?
Of course he couldn't.
As the saying went, taking something from someone made it hard to criticize them.
Unless he could refuse the latest materials Jiang Yue was offering, he could only grit his teeth and accept what had happened.
Han Yiyang, standing nearby, chimed in with a few words of persuasion.
At this point, Han Yiyang had only spoken up to give Wei Hao a way to save face, letting him take the hint and drop the matter.
Sure enough, after a moment's thought, Wei Hao relented.
"Let's do as Mr. Jiang suggested. But I'll make one thing clear upfront: all of this must remain confidential. If it gets out, it won't be good for anyone."
Wei Hao's words were a way of saving face.
Jiang Yue and Han Yiyang had no objections, and the matter was settled to everyone's satisfaction.
Wei Hao wasn't a fool. Jiang