Councilor Kenneth said with a smile.

Higashinohara nodded,

Waiting for the next step without saying a word.

But in fact, Senator Kenneth and the other three people don't like the calmness of young people.

At their age and status, compared to being "calm", what they would rather see is the feeling of embarrassment and "fear" when they stand up immediately after introducing their identities.

It's a pity that this kind of performance did not appear in Higashinohara.

From the time we met all the way to now,

The expression on Higashinohara's face was always calm, as if he was an outsider who had nothing to do with him.

Congressman Kenneth couldn't help but frown slightly when he saw this. Higashinohara's performance made him feel that their next conversation might not go as smoothly as he imagined.

"I heard from Mr. Congressman that the Tokugawa leader of Wano Country hopes to get our help at this world conference, and hopes that the Tagos delegation can vote for them at the critical moment."

Suddenly, Director Byron of the Department of Energy gently shook the wine glass in his hand and said with a smile, "About this, I think that as long as Minister Salvin next to me is willing, he can do it very easily."

This is a declarative sentence.

Straight to the point, they laid out the fact that they could help, followed by a brief pause.

Higashinohara raised his head and glanced at Congressman Kenneth sitting in the middle, and then at the Energy Department Minister Byron and the Foreign Affairs Minister Salvin who were sitting on the left and right sides.

Finally, his eyes returned to Senator Kenneth who was playing with the wine glass in his hand.

Suddenly, I laughed silently in my heart.

He somewhat understood.

I understand why Congressman Kenneth did not give a reply after reading Tokugawa Ritora's letter last night, but instead asked him to come over today for a detailed discussion.

Because today, Congressman Kenneth is no longer a "member", but a long-sleeved "broker", a broker who helps Mr. Director and the Minister to win business.

To be honest, Tokugawa Ritora asked Higashinohara to send the letter and wait for a reply.

Based on that tiger’s experience,

Higashinohara did not believe that the other party was a politician who only wanted to work in Tagos with enthusiasm, and did not make any "promise" or "conditions" in the letter.

But it is a pity that Congressman Kenneth in front of him is obviously not satisfied with the conditions offered by Tokugawa Ritora.

That's why the current scene happened.

They want more.

It’s just that Higashinohara does not have this authority.

To take a step back, even if he did, he would not put meat into the mouths of politicians.

Higashinohara is different from Tokugawa Ritora, who had a strong sense of responsibility for Wano and therefore sought medical treatment in a hurry.

When he wants to come,

This is no different from beating a dog with a meat bun.

"Frankly speaking,

I sympathize with what your country is going through."

At this time, Foreign Minister Salvin, who had been puffing away at his cigar and looking down at Higashinohara, slowly said:

"But in this world, you can't get anything done by relying on sympathy. The energy mining rights conditions offered by Team Leader Tokugawa are very attractive, at least for our country, but it's us, the people below, who are doing the work."

Speaking of this, Foreign Minister Salvin paused and continued, "Although I am one of the spokespersons of the Tagos delegation at the world conference, I am not the only one in the delegation. Some words are not

I can say whatever I want."

"I want to help your country as much as you do, but I can't guarantee that my colleagues are as enthusiastic as me, so I have to come up with something that can impress people, right?"

After Minister Salvin said this, he gently raised his hand to flick the ashes of his cigar.

He was very satisfied with his flawless and reasonable statement, and glanced at Higashinohara casually.

The three of them didn't think the young man in front of them could make a decision.

But the advantage of "young people" spreading the word is that when faced with mature politicians and congressmen like them, they only need to use appropriate words to make the other party panic, thereby grabbing more for themselves in this "deal"

Benefit.

However, at this moment, Higashinohara, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke.

"So, your Excellency, Minister, you want to get more benefits?"

Saying that, Higashinohara raised his right hand.

The index finger, middle finger and thumb are rubbed together to make an "international" gesture.

all of a sudden,

The air suddenly solidified!

The three elegant people sitting here,

No one thought that the young man with a gentle appearance, strong appearance and calm demeanor would actually say such "vulgar words" when he came in front of them.

That’s right!

Compared with Minister Salvin's words, what Higashinohara just said was simply "vulgar" in the extreme, and the gesture of twirling his fingers made them even more polite.

It was as if the people sitting here were not the rich and powerful who had long lived in the upper class, but a group of mud-legged people in the vegetable market haggling over a fat pig waiting to be slaughtered.

In just a few seconds,

Minister Salvin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Master Byron of the Ministry of Energy had slightly gloomy expressions.

For a moment, even the organizer, Congressman Kenneth, who was sitting in the middle, looked a little unhappy, and once again looked at the "harmless" young man in front of him.

He must admit,

Today he looked a little wrong.

"If you understand it this way,

That’s not a bad idea.”

Suddenly, Congressman Kenneth nodded slightly and said, "They need to add an additional 50% to the conditions proposed by Team Leader Tokugawa. The additional 50% is private.

You should be able to understand,

This request is not too much.”

Higashinohara did not know what other conditions and prices Tokugawa Ritora offered in the letter.

But just talking about "energy mine",

According to Higashinohara's common sense, energy mines are the economic lifeblood of any country in the world. Now the three people in front of them are asking for half of their personal income.

If this is not too much

That's really a ghost.

However, now that they have completely "opened up their faces", Minister Salvin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Director Byron of the Department of Energy have both resumed their previously superior and disdainful gaze, looking at Higashinohara calmly and unhurriedly.

Obviously, they were confident and not in a hurry. Instead, they looked at Higashinohara's silence with interest.

Because they know that in this world situation in Wano, it is Higashinohara and the people behind him who should be worried.

After being silent, Higashinohara said calmly, "With all due respect, the favor fee requested by Mr. Congressman is too forced. I think Team Leader Tokugawa and Wano Country will not agree to your request for cooperation.

"

Hearing Higashinohara say vulgar words again and refuse, the expressions of the three of them also turned cold.

Even Congressman Kenneth's eyes seemed to be looking at a beggar crawling on the roadside.

Not the guests he just sent out invitations to attend his daughter's birthday party last night.

"Listen to me, kid."

Congressman Kenneth shook his head in amusement, and his expression suddenly became indifferent.

He said expressionlessly:

"There are not too few people in this world who are qualified to reject us, but you are definitely not among them. In fact, the fact that you are able to walk into this mansion is largely thanks to the country behind you that is willing to 'sell its body'

.”

"so."

Congressman Kenneth paused and continued, "Don't reject others easily, because that will only make you and the country behind you fall into endless regret and pain."

Having said this, Senator Kenneth raised his wrist and looked at his watch, with a smile on his face again.

He apologized to Minister Salvin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Director Byron of the Department of Energy, "I'm sorry for wasting your time, but the dinner is about to start. We have arranged a dance, and I believe you two will definitely

interested in."

"Of course."

Minister Salvin and Director Byron smiled, and their eyes never fell on Higashinohara again.
To be continued...