The Solution

"If they have the upper hand in this matter, we'll be in a difficult position."

They had to be reasonable in everything. They had to do things logically, so they could not use force.

"But I think the reason is still a little far-fetched. This is only a theoretical possibility."

Qi Xianzhao was also full of anger. It was not easy to anger an honest person like him to this extent.

"At the beginning, when we hadn't entered the dry season yet, they just seized upon the theoretical impossibility to prevent our traditional operations. Now that we're officially in the dry season and the theoretical possibility has increased, their attitude has become even more firm. It's evident they're just trying to take us for a ride."

"According to you, even during dry season, the possibility of the freighter running aground is only theoretical, right?"

"Yes," Qi Xianzhao said.

"Did any cargo ships of the same type pass through while you were there?"