The negotiation with Cardinal wasn't particularly smooth.
If Cardinal were human, Fang Zheng would definitely find it easier to negotiate, but the problem is Cardinal is an AI. No matter how powerful it is, it's still an AI. An AI is a program that runs strictly according to human design.
Fang Zheng couldn't make significant modifications to Cardinal for two reasons: the first being the strict management of Cardinal's program, and the second being Cardinal's insufficient authority.
If we use real-world terms, Cardinal is like the CEO's secretary. Someone like Yui, who is from a different department, might have to follow her orders, but she is just a secretary. She can convey the CEO's orders, maintain the company's operations, but she can't make any changes to the company's future development or acquisitions.
