Not just any office," Shuyin clarified, her tone suggesting she was being perfectly reasonable. "Something appropriate. Executive level. With a view, preferably. And close to yours, so we can coordinate easily. We can work well like partners..."
"There are no executive offices available....."
"Then make one available," she interrupted. "Fire whoever's least useful and give me their space. Or would you prefer I choose which of your directors deserves to be removed? Because I have several candidates in mind who'd benefit from unexpected unemployment."
Lu Zeyan's jaw worked silently. She could see the calculations running behind his eyes, the desperate search for any way out of this trap that didn't involve complete capitulation.
He found none.
"There's... there's an office on this floor," he said slowly, each word clearly causing him physical pain. "Vice President of Strategic Development. The position has been vacant for three months since Lin Wei retired."
