The deputy chairman of the Apothecaries' Association responded with a serious look on his face. "Since he can't even be on time, can we trust him to be a professional?"
He turned to look at Chairman Wang and said, "Are we going to continue entertaining him?"
Chairman Wang sat quietly with his back straight. He did not feel angry about his guest's tardiness. Instead, he picked up his teacup and sipped its contents calmly. "No need to get anxious. It's not even 10:00 am yet."
The deputy chairman pursed his lips. "If he really wanted to work with us, he should be here by now."
Did he think he was some kind of bigshot? He should have known better and come early as a sign of respect.
Right then, the receptionist happened to walk into the conference room with a man in his fifties.
