The end of the world is approaching, I'm handing myself over to the country.

She spoke in impeccable Mandarin.

Every word was pronounced with perfect clarity.

That contempt was almost overflowing.

As soon as he finished speaking, several suppressed chuckles echoed in the conference room.

Smith merely curled the corners of his lips slightly, showing no intention of speaking.

They deliberately encourage others to stand up and criticize them, thus stirring up controversy.

Although this method is clumsy, it often proves to be quite effective.

Whether they can fool others or not is unknown, but those allies always have ulterior motives.

When the time comes, before others realize what's happening, try to secure the right to purchase the medicine.

This is his real plan.

Wang Tian calmly looked at the blonde woman, then turned his gaze to Smith.

What a humiliation!

It's even more direct than what happened in the hallway!

And it happened in front of the whole world!

Wang Tian thought he would get stage fright, be nervous, and be at a loss.

But when the moment actually arrived, when the word "child" pierced his ears, he strangely calmed down.

Yoshiaki's words echoed in his mind once again.

Anger is the most useless emotion.

He stood tall, his face expressionless, meeting everyone's gaze.

In situations like these, it's crucial to stay calm and collected.

We cannot embarrass ourselves, and even more so, we cannot embarrass China.

He glanced at Smith next to the blonde woman. Although there was no evidence, Wang Tian felt that Smith had instigated all of this.

This blonde woman, whether willingly or unwillingly, became someone else's pawn.

Yoshiaki's smile didn't change for a second.

He seemed oblivious to the barb in those words, maintaining his innocent and harmless demeanor.

He stepped into the conference hall, slowly pulled out the chair for the Dragon Kingdom's seat, and then turned to the side, gesturing for Wang Tian to sit down as well.

After doing all this, he slowly sat down in his seat, sinking into the soft back of the chair.

He looked around before finally fixing his gaze on the blonde woman's face.

He smiled.

"I think you're absolutely right, ma'am."

When he spoke, everyone was stunned for a moment.

Including the blonde woman, she clearly hadn't expected the other party to react this way.

You've admitted it so readily?

Although this was the effect she wanted, it came far too easily.

Wang Tian looked at Yu Ryōsaku with confusion, not understanding why the other party would say such a thing.

But he was certain that Yoshiyuki was not someone who would suffer a loss!

Ryōshū continued slowly, "At first, I also felt that our arrangement was not very reasonable."

"After all, this is the first time the panacea has been released worldwide, which is a big deal."

He shrugged, and the gesture, made by his chubby body, looked somewhat comical.

"For such a grand occasion, to send only an unknown nobody like me, along with a junior colleague, to attend such an important meeting, I do feel that it is indeed a bit hasty."

The mockery intensified in the conference room.

Smith even overheard the people around him whispering, seemingly convinced that the Dragon Kingdom had sent two useless individuals.

Smith's smile vanished instantly.

Based on his understanding of Yoshiaki, he knew that the other party was about to unleash their full power.

The blonde woman's sarcasm deepened, and she was about to press her advantage.

Yoshiaki's tone suddenly shifted.

"only......"

He drew out his voice, successfully attracting everyone's attention.

"When I found you sitting here too, it all made perfect sense."

The entire conference hall fell silent instantly.

A deathly silence.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, some not quite understanding the meaning of those words.

Wang Tian's brain was working at lightning speed.

What you mean, senior, is... it's not that we're incapable, but rather that our opponents are people of your caliber?

Therefore, this arrangement is perfectly reasonable!

He took eighteen detours, but his insults were a hundred times harsher than the other party's!

Most importantly...

It's a mass mockery!

The more they laughed just now, the more bewildered they are now.

From the moment the senior spoke, not a single person was spared.

Wang Tian secretly gave Yu Liangce a thumbs-up.

Older gingers are more spicy!

"Pfft."

Someone couldn't help but laugh first.

Immediately afterwards, some representatives who remained neutral, or who simply disliked the other side's arrogance, revealed amused expressions.

Smith's smile deepened; this was the Yoshiaki he knew—a formidable opponent.

The blonde woman's mocking expression froze completely.

A layer of frost visibly crept onto her face.

If her attack was a sharp dagger, then Yoshisuke's counterattack was a soft sword with an invisible blade.

It appears weak and feeble, yet it pierces the heart and strikes the vital point.

Sit down!

Wang Tian felt a surge of heat rise from the bottom of his heart and spread throughout his body.

Cool!

So cool!

Even more exciting than a wish-fulfillment novel!

This is a true negotiation expert!

A thunderclap rises from the silence, and with a few words, the enemy's ships and forts are reduced to ashes!

Yoshiaki, however, acted as if he had done something insignificant. He even picked up the water glass on the table and took a slow, deliberate sip.

He put down his water glass and smiled at the blonde woman whose face was ashen.

"So, can we begin?"

"Or do you, ma'am, still feel that this arrangement is unreasonable?"

"Or perhaps you don't want to continue and want to leave?"

Yoshiaki always wore a smile, appearing unfazed even if Mount Tai collapsed before him.

Yoshiaki: "But I'd appreciate it if you could consider it quickly."

"It doesn't matter if you take up my time, since there are so many people here."

"If each person is delayed by one minute, then with so many people, it must have taken at least an hour."

"Don't you think so?"

Wang Tian couldn't help but laugh when he heard this strangely familiar rhetoric.

The wisdom of teachers is still too authoritative.

The blonde woman choked, glancing subtly at Smith beside her.

The woman, who had been under constant scrutiny, suddenly made a subtle move, which was instantly captured by countless people.

Those people understood instantly.

It turned out to be like this...

Smith's eyes flickered imperceptibly, and a smile played at the corners of his lips.

When faced with absolute self-interest, there are no friends.

So-called friends are just people you keep around to stab someone in the back when it matters most.

A hint of triumph flashed in the blonde woman's eyes, but she didn't show it at all, only pretending to be excited.

Finally, he gave Yurasu a hateful look.

To put on a convincing act, you must first convince yourself to fool others.

The blonde woman feigned grief and indignation.

leave?

How could she possibly leave?

How could she dare to leave!

This is a panacea, something that can change the world order.

The whole world's attention is now focused here.

Even if she can only bring back one sample in the end.

That would be enough to make top domestic laboratories cheer and make a huge contribution to future research and development.

If she dares to walk away now, she will probably be drowned in the spittle of angry citizens and nailed to the pillar of national shame before the meeting even ends.

But is this breath just going to be swallowed?

She can't do it!

His chest heaved violently, and his once delicate face was slightly distorted with anger.

She stared intently at Ryōsaku's chubby, smiling face, wishing she could tear a piece of flesh off it.

After a long pause, she managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"I've long heard that the Dragon Kingdom has a silver tongue; it turns out that's you they're talking about."

"Seeing you today, you are indeed impressive."

At this moment, she even used a respectful title.

That's not respect; it's labeling him as "eloquent and flattering," a profound irony.

Wang Tian's heart skipped a beat.

Here it comes, the opponent's counterattack.

He looked at Yoshiaki, wanting to see how his senior would respond.

Ryosuke's gaze swept over Smith and the blonde woman, his smile undiminished, even becoming more gentle.

If someone comes to him looking for trouble, he'll naturally oblige.

He tapped the table lightly with his chubby fingers, making a dull thud.

"It's not about being good with words."

He shook his head, looking as honest and simple as a neighborly uncle.

"It's self-confidence."

"It is the confidence I have from the countless Chinese people standing behind me."

He glanced around at the various representatives in the conference hall, their expressions varied, before finally returning his gaze to the blonde woman's face, a hint of pity in his smile.

"However... the source of my confidence is something you will probably never understand."