After hearing Secretary Cao's words, the rest of the directors similarly expressed their intentions to consider the budget before giving an answer. After all, Secretary Cao was Old Mr. Wen's trusted secretary. In other words, he represented Old Mr. Wen.
"You're right, Secretary Cao. The funds are a serious matter and we have to consider it carefully before coming to a decision."
"It's such a large amount of funds. We can't just approve of it casually. We have to think about our budget, too."
"The entertainment city project is a large one that needs time to be developed. We still have to go through some careful consideration."
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Everyone's words made Wen Haowen's face grow sullen. He had thought about a thousand excuses that he could give to convince the directors. However, he was at a loss for what to do now.
