"So, BOSS, how did the negotiations go this time? Were they smooth?"
Simmons abruptly shifted the topic.
David shook his head and said, "The three great families are very full of themselves. In their eyes, I'm just a tool that can be used for profit."
Although the dialogue with the Ansa Group wasn't exactly pleasant, it did allow him to discern their attitude toward him and get a gauge on their bottom line; the trip was worthwhile after all.
"This..."
Hearing this, Nisen Bakesimmons exchanged looks of consternation.
If it had been anyone else, they would have been up in arms already, but since the Ansa Group was so powerful, and David was only a district director, the disparity in their statuses was vast. It wasn't strange that they didn't take their director seriously.
"Let's not talk about this anymore, everyone should rest early. Tomorrow, we'll head back to Los Angeles."
...
The next morning, David and his party returned to Los Angeles.