I looked at Zelda, my gaze burning. “New Leaf.”
Zelda was slightly stunned when she heard my definite tone that held not the slightest bit of hesitation. I caught that second of abnormality.
She quickly recovered her calm expression and nodded at me. “Yes. While they’re a small company, they’re pretty capable and have great prospects for development. The reasoning is the same for Green Orange before.”
“President Zurich, with all due respect, one can find Green Orange no matter how bad we are, but New Leaf is clearly a new company that can’t be any newer. I would like to ask why you decided to choose New Leaf and give up on Green Orange, President Zurich.”
Perhaps I had been too blunt that Zelda was unable to hold herself together. Her tone gradually became impatient. “President Lane, this is an internal decision decided by my company. I know you came here because of this, but I'm really sorry. We’ve already made our decision.”
“It seems that I made this trip for nothing.” There was regret in my words, but I looked at Zelda and saw that her gaze was a little more inquiring.
I said this to make Zelda relax, and sure enough, she immediately smiled. “I’ll work with you again in the future, President Lane. I have something to do after this, so I won't keep you.”
She was trying to drive me away so quickly. It seemed like she really did not wish to discuss New Leaf with me.
I stood up with an expression of understanding and straightened my clothes. “Alright then. I’ll disturb you no more, President Zurich.”
Shannon came in just as I turned to leave. She glanced at Zelda before lowering her head to whisper the results of her investigation in my ear.
When I heard the answer, I turned to look at Zelda and said, “I hear that Mr. Kevin Cline, the founder of New Leaf, knows you very well. No wonder you would rather choose New Leaf.”
Shannon and I shared a look of understanding signaling that we were prepared to take our leave when Zelda stopped me. “President Lane, please stop. Let’s talk again."
Shannon and I looked at each other and smiled.
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