In the dead of the night. 

A Suburban Chevrolet was parked at the side of a road. At the end of the road was a village, which was bright with light. The occasional barking of dogs could be heard. 

Xia Lei got out of the car and saw a stretch of forest.

Su Xiao walked out of the forest. She was dressed in a white short-sleeved shirt and skin tight denim shorts. She exuded youth and liveliness. 

"I didn't think that you'd call me so quickly," said Su Xiao. "I thought that it'd be tomorrow, or maybe the day after tomorrow." 

Xia Lei walked towards her. "Don't talk nonsense. I've seen everything you sent me. Just say it. What do you want?" 

"You’re being so direct?" Su Xiao seemed a bit startled.

"My patience is limited. You'd best say it before I change my mind," said Xia Lei.

Su Xiao smiled faintly. "All right, I'll say it then. I want your Thunder Horse Military Factory, China Industrial Group, and Hanwu Weapons Company to merge together. You’ll be the chairman, but your total shares cannot exceed 20%.” 

"And if I don't agree?"

"If you don't agree, then your research...