Chapter 1271: Chapter 1226: Taking the Firmest Step Forward

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At the sight of Ling Baodong's anxiety, Li Guohua seemed utterly indifferent. Without turning around or showing any excitement, he calmly set down the cup in his hand and raised his hand to say, "Secretary Baodong, would you be interested in sitting down for a drink?"

Ling Baodong, somewhat out of breath and rather annoyed, said in a deep voice, "Li Guohua, I don't have the leisure to sit here drinking with you. Now, I really regret it. If I had known you were such a person, I wouldn't have agreed to cooperate with you."

"Brother Baodong, since you're already here, why rush at this particular moment? The situation is already like this. No amount of hurry will help. Sit down, have a good drink, and talk it over seriously. What's the harm in that? It wasn't me, Li Guohua, who came begging for the cooperation. It was nothing more than a matter of mutual need. Don't you think your words are a bit too harsh?" Li Guohua remained as composed as ever.