Robert did not say what he wanted to see Shen Bing about, but he stayed, and Zhang Ze led him over to meet Wang Sheng.
This was a temporary waiting area where the attending officials and other important guests gathered first, sparing them the awkwardness of being pestered by reporters before the event.
"General Manager Wang, you really are a busy man! We made a special trip to your company, only to find you weren't there," Robert said with a hint of complaint.
As Disney's Executive Vice President, wherever he went to discuss cooperation, the boss would always be waiting specifically for him. Even when discussing projects with a government, he could generally meet its top official whenever he wanted.
There was no getting around it: a Disney Park gave an enormous boost to the local economy and could also elevate a city's cultural standing.
Yet Phantom Immortal Technology was something else. Never mind that they had not met its owner, Shen Bing—even its general manager seemed not to take them seriously. That was pretty damn awkward.
"Mr. Robert, I admire your dedication to your work. You even tracked us down here! We were thoughtless, though. We should have let you know beforehand," Wang Sheng said with a smile.
These were all insincere pleasantries anyway. Anyone who actually believed them was a fucking idiot.
Despite Wang Sheng's look of surprise, he had actually known about their departure as soon as they left the company.
"You're joking, General Manager Wang. We made the decision on the spur of the moment, too. It worked out nicely for us to stop by and see your Geothermal Power Generation Technology. This is a major technological breakthrough that could change the world. Your company's technical capabilities truly are impressive," Robert said.
"Is this Mr. Robert