He sneered in his heart: This little Japanese fox finally fell into the trap!
Lin Huowang was holding the microphone, listening to Newbijian's passionate performance, and his mind was clear.
He could almost imagine the other person's expression of being complacent yet pretending to be worried.
He immediately put on a grateful tone:
"Very good!
Mr. Newbigin, thank you so much!
You really solved my urgent problem!
Everything depends on you!
I'm waiting for your good news!
Please!
There was just the right amount of excitement in his voice, not too much, not too little.
The moment he hung up the phone, the "difficulty" on Newbijian's face disappeared instantly, replaced by ecstasy and a hint of the coldness of a hunter closing his net.
He couldn't help but burst into laughter: "It's done!" The laughter echoed in the empty office.
He couldn't wait to grab the phone and dialed the internal hotline of the Governor's Office: "Sir! I won! Hahahahaha!"
When the call was connected, Newbijian rushed over first with a hearty laugh.
Inside Governor's House, Sir Murray MacLehose was smoking a pipe, gazing out the window at the night view of Victoria Harbour. Upon hearing Newbigin's voice, a controlling smile curled up his lips. His tone was calm and confident, "Ah, Newbigin, I knew you'd be the first to receive the call. You're pretty close to Mr. Kobayashi. What did he say?"
"The fish bit just as we expected!"
Newbigin's tone was excited.
“He panicked!
Really panicked!
It's completely a desperate attempt to find a cure!
The words even imply that there is no cost!
That's a very timely call, sir."
MacLehose nodded with satisfaction, took a puff of his pipe, the smoke curling up, his eyes sharp as an eagle:
"very good.
Newbigin, this is the first step to taming.
Let him know that in Hong Kong Island, even a printing press cannot be set up without our permission.
Let him learn to depend on others.
From now on, this cunning Kobayashi Tenmo..."
He blew out a smoke ring with a hint of contempt and control, "It will truly become a force that can be used by us.
A companion who needs to be fed, craves recognition, and can also watch over the house... well, a companion from the East."
He changed the pre-conceived phrase "loyal watchdog" to a more pleasing one.
"I wholeheartedly agree, ser. What's next?"
"Then I'll be kind. The time is ripe."
Murray MacLehose gracefully tapped the ash into an exquisite silver ashtray and said, "Inform the customs department. We have completed an 'urgent overnight inspection' and there is no problem with the equipment.
Let them go.”
He knew that this grace must be given in time and at the other person's most painful moment in order to maximize the effect of "gratitude".
"As you wish, sir!
I will let Mr. Kobayashi know this 'good news' as soon as possible!"
After hanging up the phone at Governor's House, Newbigin immediately connected with the highest official in charge of Customs and succinctly conveyed the Governor's instructions: "Release it. Sir Murray MacLehose has personally inquired about it and has approved it as compliant."
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