Completely immersed in the joy of acquiring that piece of land, how could one think of those trivial details from before with Penguin? Now that a new enterprise was to be started, the initial reaction was to politely decline. However, upon seeing Mr. Ma's expression, it was clear that a refusal wasn't an option; the offer would indeed provide an opportunity for self-promotion.
Getting up to speak would certainly allow the wealthy to recognize one better and more quickly integrate into the elite circles, which seemed pretty good. If one aimed to make money, it was essential to network with them. With connections established, making money would become much easier. After some thought, there seemed to be nothing much to say, so it'd be best to choose something simple to talk about.
