In the past few days with nothing much to do, Gao Guang felt time passing by especially slowly, with a real sense of agony. But today was different—it was the day to sign the contract with Patrick.
It was Gao Guang's first time signing a particularly formal employment contract. In the past, he had signed a short-term contract with Mike but hadn't signed anything since. However, Patrick was different. It wasn't that Patrick was more important, but rather that Patrick liked to do things by the book; things probably wouldn't get done without a contract.
So it made sense to prepare the contract in advance and simply sign it upon meeting.
Patrick had said he should arrive in Baghdad by nine in the morning, and he didn't need Gao Guang to send someone to pick him up, as he would find his own way there.
Then, at nine o'clock, Patrick called, telling Gao Guang he would arrive at Gao Guang's hotel in forty minutes.