"But dear Johnson, many prejudices run deep. You are my good friend, and I am aware of your situation, your character, your academic level, so I trust you. But do you think others will believe you? I can agree to your proposal, but what about those old stubborn ones in the academy? Do you think they would agree? And what about King Gustadin? He would absolutely not allow the prestigious Royal Medical Academy to have any connection with Traditional Chinese Medicine, unrecognized by the West!" William looked at Johnson and said after a long silence.
"It's just a collaborative research in the field of tumor medicine. I, the chief expert, agree, and you, the dean, agree; let the others oppose if they must," Johnson said.
"But if King Gustadin disagrees, our agreement will be useless," William said.