What kind of questions is that? 

Heihachiro Fujii still hadn't stood up straight from his bowed position, and his mind was rapidly racing.

His instinct was naturally to look after his consortium's interests above all else. To him, the Nipponese Underworld was only a springboard.

However, he had been invited here by the Cathayan Underworld to see its King Yanluo, whom no one else had been granted an audience with, which meant that there was a very good chance that they had been chosen.

The Cathayan Underworld was interested in collaborating with the Sacred Treasure Consortium!

If he were to answer truthfully, then wouldn't it make him appear too selfish in that he was prioritizing the interests of his own consortium above all else? No one would like a collaborative partner like that.

What if he were to say that he would prioritize the interests of the nation?

The problem there was that the Sacred Treasure Consortium was based in the Nipponese Underworld, and if he were to provide an answer like that, he would essentially be declaring that he was standing by the Nipponese Underworld. In that case, how could he expect the Cathayan Underworld to be content with working with him?

This seemed to be a very simple question, but it was actually extremely difficult to answer.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Heihachiro Fujii replied, "I would act according to the signed agreements and the requests of the collaborative parties involved."

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