"When do you want to go through with the deal?" Christine asked.

"As soon as possible," Yamoyan replied in a straightforward manner.

"It sounds like you want to complete the deal tonight," Christine said as she raised an eyebrow. She wasn't expecting such urgency from Yamoyan.

Why is he in such a hurry? Christine thought to herself in a perplexed manner. Could it be that he's afraid that the Lodais Organization will get to the Fall Crystals before him? But while I was visiting Nachi, I didn't hear him mention anything about their organization's intentions of buying this batch of Fall Crystals.

A thought then occurred to Christine, and she immediately understood the reason for Yamoyan's urgency. It must be because he received wind that I paid a visit to the Lodais Organization this afternoon, so he must be under the false impression that I want to sell this batch of Fall Crystals to the Lodais Organization.

"Is it too soon for you?" Yamoyan asked.

"No, I can go through with the deal anytime," Christine replied. "I'm happy to follow your lead."

Yamoyan snapped his fingers toward the distance, and Tolk and his other subordinates were already waiting there after seeing off the guests. In response to Yamoyan's gesture, they immediately rushed over to await his...