Chen Dalong answered the phone, and the first thing he said was, "Professor Xu, sorry, we can't complete the task on your end anymore, and we'll return the 1.5 million deposit to you in a couple of days."
If it had been before, Chen Dalong would definitely have kept the deposit, but now he wants to continue moving up, especially to promote his military rank, so he can't afford to fall out with these official institutions.
On the other end of the phone, Xu Liang silently listened before responding, "I understand, and I've heard your team lost seven members. I deeply apologize. As for the 1.5 million deposit, I am willing to offer it as compensation to their families."
This time, it was Chen Dalong's turn to be surprised, but he immediately nodded and said, "Alright, I thank you on behalf of those deceased brothers."
