Lin Fang sat up straight, stretching his hand and widening his fingers a bit. "At least 50%."
This time, it was Li Liu who was taken aback. "Fifty? You sure about that?"
"Absolutely," he nodded. "If I want you to work with me sincerely, I need to treat you sincerely too. I must at least give you that much. But… are you sure you want to work with me? I mean…"
Li Liu stared at him for a second and then said. "It's not like I'm investing any money, and neither do I have an obligation to any other party. I'm a free agent."
"I don't mean money. You know what I mean…"
"It's fine. Really. In fact, forming a professional partnership actually makes me feel less receptive to your actions."
Lin Fang stared at her in silence.
Both of them just stared into each other's eyes for a while. Like a sheer coincidence, a melodic tune played on the television, slightly turning the mood.