Yang Ping shook his head, "I don't want to get involved in these matters, nor deal with these people. You handle it."
Tang Shun nodded. The conversation was brief. The other side expressed "highest level of concern," hoped to "immediately initiate constructive dialogue," and was willing to "re-evaluate the cooperation framework comprehensively." Tang Shun's response was consistent: our doors are always open, but the foundation is scientific principles and mutual respect; otherwise, everything is off the table.
After hanging up the phone, the meeting room fell silent for a moment.
"Did they relent?" Song Zimo asked.
"Just the first step." Yang Ping shook his head. "Concessions under pressure are made to alleviate the pressure, not necessarily genuine recognition. The real challenge lies ahead: how to build a sustainable and fair new framework."
As Yang Ping anticipated, the next seventy-two hours were chaotic and twisting negotiations.
