Foreign Forces

Rui had no intention of finalizing or fleshing everything out in the very first meeting with Charles Diviliers. With the first meeting, he simply wanted to confirm the prospects of a partnership and ensure that Charles understood what the Water Sect needed.

The two of them spent nearly two hours talking about the project as they simply sketched out the most basic details so that both parties had a shared understanding of the services and goods being transacted.

"Well, technically, you're forming a deal with the government." He smiled. "I do not own Diviliers Industries anymore; the Ministry of Commerce and Industry does. I'm just a government employee who runs it."

Rui snorted. "Yes, but I know you have full discretion over Diviliers Industries as long as you adhere to the broad orders from my father."