Chapter 1436. In Conference (1)
Chapter 1436. In Conference (1)
Kang Jin-Ho couldn’t immediately figure out what Willie Reese was trying to say.Station? Now that was a strange idea to Kang Jin-Ho, who had been a part of the martial world all his life.
Lee Hyeon-Su stepped in just then, after noticing his boss’s confusion.
“Please don’t beat around the bush and be more direct. Only then would we be able to answer you more clearly, as well.”
Willie Reese nodded briefly. “It’s not a complicated concept, actually. South Korea already hosts American troops, yes?”
“Yes.”
“The cost of stationing troops in Korea is considerable, but America has been footing most of the bill, anyway. What we’re proposing is not all that different in principle. If you grant us the permit to use a small territory in your country, we’ll station some of our martial artists there.”
Okay, so... They want to set up a United States Forces Korea, the Martial World Edition?
Lee Hyeon-Su scratched his cheek while leaning against his chair. This didn’t sound like an offer to become buddies or something like that.
The Americans contacting Kang Jin-Ho was a given. But neither Lee Hyeon-Su nor the executives in the Martial Assembly expected the other party to show up with an actual agenda to discuss so soon. After all, it’d be their first encounter, and the Martial Assembly and the American government weren’t... familiar enough to discuss anything important yet.
Lee Hyeon-Su narrowed his eyes. “Isn’t it too early to bring up such a topic?”
“I agree with you,” Willie Reese replied, his somber gaze alternating between Lee Hyeon-Su and Kang Jin-Ho. “But we prioritize efficiency and results over things like processes and procedures. Unfortunately, there simply isn’t enough time for us to gradually build our friendship. Which means we must handle it as a trade negotiation.”