Indeed, he was quite influential. Being able to make this call from within a research base with limited communication signals says a lot about him.
After some small talk, Dr. Esen got straight to the point.
"If you can really get me General Ji Xinghe's blood, then I'm willing to clone General Ji Xinghe. Also, I will try to merge the genes of the Imperial Ape with those of General Ji Xinghe to create the most powerful cloned soldier in the world. However, I can't guarantee the success of this latter experiment."
The influential individual quietly asked, "How long will it take for the first part of the plan to bear fruit?"
Dr. Esen opened his mouth after a slight pause.
"If by 'fruit', you mean to create a cloned soldier as powerful as General Ji Xinghe, I'm sorry, I can't guarantee that either. The life experiences and ideologies of General Ji Xinghe cannot be replicated by cloning technology; cloning is not copy-pasting."
"So why should I invest in your research project?"