"No money is spent on procedures, money is spent on efficiency."
At Baslov's side, he could also bring full sincerity.
Upon seeing Tom, Baslov smiled before speaking, because he felt that with Tom's arrival, the matter was pretty much settled.
Whether it was successful or not was another matter, but at least the sincerity of Gao Guang and Tom was shown; if they weren't planning on serious cooperation, Tom wouldn't have shown up.
Of course, if Baslov knew that Tom had come not out of interest but on a mission, he might well have tried to assert his superiority to gain an advantage over the situation.
The current situation could be described as a perfect match, partners in crime.
"I'm very happy to see you."
Baslov shook hands with Gao Guang and Tom, then he confidently said, "Tell me what you want to know from me, what you want to get. Just ask."