Zhonghai City Council, Gu Lanzi's leadership office.
As Fang Zhentao left, Gu Lanzi, who had been sitting upright and tense as if facing a great enemy, seemed like a deflated ball, leaning back on the sofa.
What seemed like a casual conversation was, to Gu Lanzi who was in the midst of it, a situation of enormous psychological pressure.
Though it was just a seemingly tactful refusal, after all, everyone involved was a person of status. Some things did not need to be stated too directly, nor was there a need to be too blunt.
In short, both Gu Lanzi and Fang Zhentao were well aware that the relationship between the two had completely soured.
This time, Fang Zhentao's personal visit was to finalize the support fund, even going so far as to prematurely inform Gu Lanzi of his intention to acquire Mu Group—clearly showing how much he valued the support fund.
Yet, Gu Lanzi, appearing tactful but resolutely, refused Fang Zhentao.