The village chief was becoming more and more convinced that Chen Kai was the person the robbers had been looking for that day.
However, Chen Kai was already growing impatient. He was eager to know whether the village chief agreed or not; if yes, he could immediately proceed with the next steps of his work. If not, he feared he might have to find a way to talk things over with the other party.
"I wonder if you would allow us to build a resort here? For all the villagers, this is an absolutely beneficial arrangement without any harm."
The village chief gave an uneasy smile.
"I'm terribly sorry, but I can't give you an answer right away. After all, this is a major issue, and I need to discuss it with the villagers. Even though I am the village chief, for a matter as significant as this, I must at least inform the villagers."
