Beitang Qing's secretary hung up the phone and said, "Your Highness, Kang Chen refuses to see you. His officer stated that Kang Chen has been suspended from his duties and is no longer in charge of those matters."
Beitang Qing smiled and said to Longze Qiansui, "See, I guessed right. It seems he's decided not to handle this matter."
When Beitang Qing said he wanted to meet Kang Chen, he didn't actually intend to meet him.
He merely wanted to gauge his attitude. If Kang Chen had agreed to meet, it would indicate that he was still willing to continue the discussions.
If Kang Chen wouldn't even meet, it would imply that he had completely lost hope in these negotiations.
Longze Qiansui said, "So, these negotiations..."
Beitang Qing spread his hands and said casually, "They're gone."
