Southeast Military Region headquarters.
"Yes! Yes, sir! I'll do everything in my power to complete the mission entrusted to me! You have my word, sir!"
Commander Hu put down the red telephone and finally let out a long breath.
"Well, Old Hu? Did the chief approve?" Professor Fang asked impatiently from beside him.
"Yes. The chief has approved this deal and instructed us to take good care of this supply channel. For now, we're not to probe their background. Obtaining nuclear resources takes absolute priority! The Southeast Military Region has full discretion over this matter!"
"Excellent! That's wonderful!" Professor Fang said excitedly.
"And that's not all. Their orders can get several of our defense manufacturers moving again and clear out a large stockpile of retired equipment we've replaced. There's plenty in this for us, too! Old Fang, you've made a major contribution this time!"
"Heh, luck. It was all luck! Oh, right, I should remind you: handle the Chu Group carefully. Whether we can establish this channel, and how far it can go, will depend eighty or ninety percent on those women!"
"Hm? Is the Chu Group really that important? Eighty or ninety percent? How much decision-making power could a representative have? In the end, it's the people behind them who call the shots!" Commander Hu was unconvinced.
To him, the Chu Corporation was merely an agent the other party had put out front. Just like a celebrity spokesperson, didn't they still have to follow the director's instructions when shooting an ad?
"Hmph! I was there for the entire previous deal. Do you know what their contact said?" Professor Fang teased.
"What did he say?"
"He said Chu Xiaoxiao's word was his word. Even if she gave all the goods away, he wouldn't object!"
Commander Hu sucked in a breath,