A Tiny Neighbour

Just as Jingwei was about to feel optimistic about his circumstances, Shengli continued.

"Of course, you know there's a chance that it'll backfire terribly and you might have to live in a bunker for the rest of your days right?" 

"Yes, but at least my neighbours won't have to deal with the press trying to blind them with camera flashes," he retorted. 

"So magnanimous," Shengli said, only half-sarcastically this time around. "In that case, I'll disperse the reporters first, and our PR team will make an announcement about the press conference date. Do we have our story straightened out yet?"

"...No," Jingwei replied. "I just decided on this today."

Shengli sighed. That sounded more like the Jingwei he was familiar with. Impetuous. "Fine, then you contact our PR department and keep me in the loop while I get rid of the press. Hopefully we'll get everything resolved in two days."