Osborne's smile grew wider as he listened.
"I may not be able to find the seller."
He patted Schubert on the shoulder and said softly, "But I can give you something better than an oil painting, a gold mine that never runs dry."
"Gold mine?"
Schubert didn't quite understand.
"You must have heard about the conflict between me and your Director Charlie, right?" Osborne lit a cigarette and took a leisurely puff. "It's about the 'Little Prince' project group."
"I've heard some rumors, but I didn't know which specific project it was related to... Is it 'Little Prince'?"
Schubert felt his heart tighten again, somewhat reluctant to discuss the topic.
He was still completely in the dark about Vice President Osborne's intentions.
However, Schubert truly did not know the specific details of the quarrel between Charlie and Osborne.
In any case,
such a major project had nothing to do with him, so what difference did it make whether he knew more or not, given his status as a loner?
