It seemed like he was quite enjoying the situation. Little did he know that it was precisely the United States' lack of progress that gave them a reason to relax. Look, the U.S. is doing nothing, so it's not my incapability.
Evening.
Returning to the room.
The call from the higher-ups came through; it was morning in the United States.
"How was the first day?"
"A heavy task ahead," Bluem replied.
"Do you have confidence?"
"I do." Bluem wouldn't dare say otherwise.
"Good. Unlike other places, many of our tasks can't proceed smoothly over there. The most critical issue is that Ling is extremely tricky, and many conventional methods simply don't work."
"I understand."
"This call is to assign you a task: it's the equipment sales mission that Annesley failed to complete. It's now in your hands. Do all you can, or neither of us will be able to explain ourselves."
Ah, selling equipment again?
Bluem had no choice but to accept.
