Lin Mo's heart lurched, and he hurriedly apologized:
"Sorry, comrades. I just finished discussing new cooperation with the various races of Terra. Sorry for keeping everyone waiting."
Had anyone else arrived late to a meeting at this level, the atmosphere in the conference room would never have been relaxed.
But when they saw Lin Mo enter, quite a few people smiled instead.
This young man was a rising star in Great Xia, the reason everyone could stay alive and well, and Elder Zhao's current favorite.
Besides all that, Lin Mo had only just extricated himself from affairs on both the Terra Battlefield and the Kona Battlefield. Everyone knew how busy he had been lately.
They had all tried to book time with Lin Mo to build closer ties, but the secretaries of the New Hope Plan had politely turned them down. He truly could not spare the time.
At the sight of Lin Mo, a gentle smile appeared on Elder Zhao's previously expressionless face.
"You're here."
He raised a hand and beckoned, gesturing to his left.
"Come, sit down. You're the only one we were waiting for."
Lin Mo nodded, quickly walked over, and sat to Elder Zhao's left.
Along the way, the various department heads gave him slight nods, Zhao Gang among them.
Lin Mo returned each greeting.
Once he was seated, Elder Zhao looked around the conference room, his tone steady once more.
"Now that everyone's here."
"Let's begin the meeting. We'll mainly discuss our current work, the work ahead, and our direction for development."
With that, he looked at Han Niba.
"You first."
Han Niba nodded and said in a deep voice:
"The first-stage combat objectives of the Kona Satellite landing plan have essentially been achieved."
"At present, all four portals are operating stably, the forward position