Cow-Horse: You Got Another Boss Out There?

"An in-person meeting? Where?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"The company wants to hold it at the company."

Wang Manni said.

"At the company? I'm not afraid they'll set up a trap for me—they're the ones who should be afraid of a suicide attack."

He rolled his eyes.

"Tell them we'll meet on Rose Street. Don't show up yourself; send your deputy director, and have the company send someone important to observe."

Liu Zheng said.

He did not want Wang Manni to appear because he did not want to put her in a difficult position. Having the deputy director negotiate would also provide a buffer.

He could yell at and threaten a buffer all he wanted, but if they started spitting in each other's faces, real anger could easily flare up.

He had often used this tactic back when he was a reporter, avoiding quite a few conflicts that way.

Of course, it was not that he was afraid of getting hit. He was afraid he would not be able to stop himself from hitting someone.

"Alright."

After hanging up, Liu Zheng continued on his way.

This time, Wang Manni did not call until he had returned to the vicinity of the Restaurant.

"The company has agreed to your request."

She said.

"Good. Have the company order its own delivery. The money can be deducted from my compensation."

Liu Zheng said.

This included both the cost of ordering delivery and the compensation for whoever placed the order.

"Alright. But I'll persuade the company to pay for it themselves. Your money is much more valuable than the company's."

Wang Manni said slyly.

"Ha, that's true."

He smiled and hung up.

He glanced at the Delivery Passage, then at his phone.

Judging by the time, Niu Daji should have already gotten the medicine from