They spoke for a few more minutes about the merger timeline and key negotiation points before Zhao seemed satisfied enough to end the call. Lu Yuze hung up and immediately dialed Ting Fei.
"Boss!" His assistant answered on the first ring, relief evident in his voice. "Thank god. Is everything okay?"
"Everything's fine now. I need you to clear my schedule for the rest of today, but I'll be fully operational tomorrow. The board meeting is set for 9 AM?"
"Yes, I just sent out the notice. Everyone confirmed except Vice Chairman Liu, who's traveling, but he'll join by video conference."
"Good. Prepare a full briefing packet for me on the Yang merger, latest financials, negotiation points, and any concerns raised by their team. I want it delivered to the house by 6 PM tonight."
"Consider it done. And boss? About the press inquiries..."
"What are they asking?"
