The waiting time is about four minutes and thirty seconds.

In fact, within a minute, Ai Qing hung up the phone and enjoyed her afternoon tea calmly. It was not until the other party called almost under the time limit that he slowly waited until the line was automatically disconnected.

"This is Maxim." The tone on the other end of the phone was still solemn and calm, without any fluctuations.

Ai Qing smiled: "It's so punctual, Director Sanogo."

"Discount guests always have to give people some reaction time," Maxim replied: "You can't be completely unprepared for such an important thing, right?"

"So, let's discuss it." Ai Qing said bluntly: "The battle against Solomon."

silence.

Silence suddenly came.

During the brief interval, Maxim's breathing did not fluctuate at all, but it was this brief delay that exposed the turmoil and confusion in his heart.

“…Are you serious?”

incredible.

At first, he thought that the so-called five minutes were just a trick to take the initiative.

But he didn't expect that he had the authority that was crucial to everyone, but Ai Qing actually chose to make concessions first?

So straightforward.

Not good.

Too bad!

Such an incredible situation and incomprehensible phenomenon occurred, either because the opponent was too unwise or because he was too stupid.

Maxim has never put any luck in other people's stupidity and mistakes, nor has the courage to feel that the whole world should cooperate with him.

But what's going on now?

"You could have been more calm, Ai Qing." He asked bluntly: "I'm curious, what makes you so urgent."

"That's my condition, Maxim."

On the screen, Ai Qing's smile gradually became pleasant: "I will provide all the information I have and provide all the support for the actions against Solomon.

But as compensation, I want command of my actions, and all men must obey my commands and orders, and act in my plan."

"impossible!"

Maxim flatly refuted and said without thinking: "It's simply a fantasy. Even if I agree, others will not... wait!"

But his words came to an abrupt end, and finally, his expression gradually became clear: "Do you want me to endorse you in the name of the General Office?"

Indeed, if the General Office’s credit provides guarantees for Ai Qing’s plan, then such a result is not impossible.

Originally, the actions against Solomon had to be put together, and everyone was united to ensure that everything was foolproof. Neither the General Office nor the Financial Weaving Bureau had ever thought of solving this problem for their own war.

But the question is that he was the most qualified commander, so why did he ask him to give up his own advantages and provide convenience for Ai Qing?

"Otherwise, where is your value?" Ai Qing asked back.

Maxim is still determined: "Sorry, I will not give up sovereignty."

"It is limited to this operation. After Solomon leaves the court, all agreements will be cancelled." Ai Qing continued: "If the General Office cannot make concessions, then I will ask if you have any experience in commanding military operations?"

“…”

Maxim was silent.

He was unable to refute this point.

Even though he had attended dozens of medium-sized and above military operations as a representative, he was a pure layman among laymen in this regard.

He has always adhered to his duties and even if he has the right to suggest, he has never interfered with any actions.

Just as the eyes of the decision room.

Not only him, although all the participants hire relevant consultants, when it comes to practical experience, Ai Qing, who has the most say in the participants who have been promoted from a front-line inspector to an overhead organization.

The city's secret battles and attacks, special operations, beheadings... This is her professional field. Thinking about the other party's resume in an overhead organization, he was speechless.

It is true that he can rely on the advice and assistance of his advisers, but the reason why others rely on trust is undoubtedly because of the political credit accumulated by the General Office and the identity of his agent.

"This is not impossible to make up for. We have more than one talent."

Maxim said bluntly: "If you think you can get such a position by relying solely on your resume, I advise you to give up as soon as possible, and others will not accept it."

"Is this an increase in some sense?"

Ai Qing's expression was still joking, as if she had expected it: "It doesn't matter, I still have a lot of cards, Director Sanogo. I have enough conditions to impress everyone."

Maxim stared into Ai Qing's eyes through the screen, as if he wanted to distinguish any trace of lies, but all he could see was calmness and mockery.

"I would like to hear it carefully." He said.

"What if I, after this expulsion of Solomon, give up the authority of the overhead agency?"

Ai Qing also looked at him, staring at his solemn expression and shook the moment he was shaken. "I will make a promise not to investigate anyone's use of an overhead agency, and, under the witness of everyone, return this authority to the overhead agency."

“…”

For a moment, Maxim felt dizzy and suffocating, and he felt that he had some hallucination.

He regarded himself as the biggest threat outside Solomon, and actually gave up his minions?

What does she want to do?

Pretending to act, bluff, or have other plans?

For a moment, he actually wanted to agree without thinking.

But in the end, I chose to restrain myself.

Before he knew it, Maxim's back was already wet.

Even though his face remained unchanged.

"I don't know what you want, Ai Qing." His palm tightly clamped his body outside the screen, restrained: "I can't agree with your plan."

"Prudence is an excellent character, I can understand."

Ai Qing nodded clearly: "But the situation is better than others, isn't it?"

She said: "You have to accept, Maxim, because you know, that's the optimal solution."

Maxim did not answer.

It was clearly the choice he gave to Camilla ten minutes ago, but now it appeared in front of him.

The difference is that what Camilla has to face is what he has to decide, and what he has to decide is what he has gained. The result of the former is predetermined, and only determination is required.

The latter is more painful, more uneasy, and more courageous.

"You will think about it, I'll give you time."

Ai Qing finally smiled slightly and told him: "But remember, time waits for no one."

In this way, I hung up the phone.

Pick up the tea cup happily.

This is definitely her most pleasant afternoon tea in the past few days.

Even if there is no sunshine outside the window and the singing of birds and fragrance of flowers.

But when she thought that her opponent was suffering from her gifts, but she could not restrain her anxiety and fear and thought and accept it, her mood became clearer.

Looking at that smile, Wu Cheng and Lucien looked at each other and looked at Huai Shi who was sleeping on the sofa, their eyes became pity and sympathetic.

Brother, your life will be not easy in the future...

When Wu Cheng and Lucien couldn't help but eat the sound of eating melon seeds...the sound of eating melon seeds became increasingly dense.

Good thing.

All are good things.

Ten minutes later, the phone rang again.

This time I didn't pretend to behave and didn't wait too long.

Ai Qing answered the phone: "It seems that you have almost thought about it?"

"I will accept your conditions, all, even if there is no coercive law, but Ai Qing, you must understand that even if you do not intend to abide by the agreement, the General Office has the ability to ensure the implementation of the agreement."

"Don't worry, I won't lie on such things, nor can I bear the ability to attack everyone." Ai Qing turned her pen in her hand: "Where are your conditions?"

"I'll go and contact, but don't expect me to help you convince them," Maxim said. "And, even if it's through, there's one most important premise."

"Send an advisory team to review all my processes? Or reserve the right to suspend command at any time?"

Ai Qing interrupted him and said bluntly: "Of course I agree, Maxim. There will inevitably be some restrictions on power, right?"

"If you are sure to take over, you can take it after you think I've messed up."

Ai Qing smiled and asked, "But in contrast, no one should try to shake my command while acting, right?"
To be continued...