Li Pan had borrowed high-interest loans, with terms stipulating that for every nine parts borrowed, thirteen must be returned. He had scraped together six hundred billion in bail money and signed a pile of confessions, taking on a host of large and small responsibilities, before he eventually extricated himself from the entanglements of the Security Bureau. Finally, sporting a big fish head and covered in slime, he climbed out of subsidiary 0791's aquarium tank. At that point, he actually had less than four hours to resolve all his troubles.
But four hours were enough. After all, the people of Panlong weren't there just to eat their fill. Having just received their performance bonuses and enjoyed a big meal, they were bursting with energy. Even so, being roused by the boss in the wee hours to brainstorm plans elicited no complaints as they promptly brought out the project plan.
So, as long as the money was sufficient, everything was indeed negotiable.
