I’ll Have to Ask You to Give me a Hand

"That does make sense."

Li Yao paced back and forth like ants on a hot pot, before he said, "However, I believe that Lei Chenghu is still a reasonable man who can see the big picture. If he is really a devoted patriot and considers the greatest interests of the civilization of mankind, he will definitely have enough rationality and patience for him to sit down and listen to me slowly.

"If it doesn't work out, I'll find a way to sneak into his flagship and kidnap him. I'll lock him in a secret room, tie him up, whip him, and put a chainsword on his neck. Then, I'll have a straightforward and heartfelt conversation with him. Will there be any way for him to resist?"

"What did you say? I am not hearing you correctly, am I? Come again?"