Gu Kaiyuan was still thinking about his wife and daughter in the private room next door. Since their business had concluded, he prepared to stand up and take his leave.
Chen Dafu hesitated for a moment but still said, "You're purchasing land completely above board. There's no need to trail behind and scout locations in secret. Why don't you travel with me?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Chen, but I think our previous arrangement was fine," Gu Kaiyuan replied. "We rely on our own abilities and buy at fair market prices. We wouldn't dare put you in a difficult position."
