Regarding his upcoming television appearance, Gao Yang was indeed a bit anxious. He had been on TV before, but as an interviewee, this was the first time. The most nerve-wracking thing was that this was a special program, a special interview featuring him. It’s not the typical exclusive interview you’d see on Fox News, but rather a large studio setting where Gao Yang and the host sit and chat casually, with plenty of audience members. It’s somewhat like a talk show, but not quite, because while talk shows usually revolve around the host, tonight, Gao Yang would be the star. There were just four hours left before he was on air, and Gao Yang’s rehearsals were over; he needed a moment to rest. When Gao Yang, exhausted, sank into the sofa to rest with his eyes closed, Murphy asked everyone else to leave and then pulled up a chair to sit opposite Gao Yang. In a low voice, Murphy said, "You can’t rest here. You need to leave and head to the TV station on your own. From here on, you’ll have to rely on yourself." Without opening his eyes, Gao Yang nodded slightly. Murphy continued, "For various reasons, Fox News absolutely wants to promote you. They wouldn’t arrange for a special interview during prime time otherwise. But! You need to be careful. They value you, so they’ll have their ace program’s ace host handle you. But even if the hosts have orders not to trouble you, they may not necessarily follow orders. Be careful not to fall into their verbal traps, and don’t let sharp questions anger you. No matter what, always keep calm." Gao Yang sighed lightly and said in a low voice, "So, I can’t just recite from the script. Fine, I’ll be careful." Murphy smiled and said, "You don’t seem nervous, but I want to know if you’re truly not nervous, or if your calm is just a facade." Gao Yang opened his eyes, breathed deeply, and said in a low voice, "I’m a bit nervous, but not overly so. I’m too tired to feel anxious." Murphy chuckled and then said softly, "Do you have the energy to go on the show? If you’re as sluggish as you are now when on TV, that won’t do." Gao Yang waved his hand confidently, saying, "Don’t worry about that. I just need a brief rest to recharge my energy. Compared to battle, this is nothing. Is it convenient to talk now?" Murphy nodded and said, "Convenient." Gao Yang took a deep breath and then said in a low voice, "The goods you wanted are already being prepared. I can’t give you a quote yet, but I promise it will be reasonable and fair. If you truly want to do business, price shouldn’t be a problem." Casually bringing up the topic of military supplies, Murphy’s expression turned serious as he said, "If price isn’t the issue, then there’s a problem elsewhere. Spill it." Gao Yang sighed lightly, speaking softly, "Mainly, it’s still the lack of transport capacity. You guys want too much stuff, and I can’t guarantee enough transport yet. Also, the situation in Ukraine is quite chaotic now, and the supplies I could easily mobilize before might be difficult to obtain." Murphy casually said, "That’s all? Okay, the only issue you need to discuss with me is price; the rest is your responsibility. We pay you enough money, and you deliver the goods on time with quality. That’s how business works." Gao Yang shrugged and said in a low voice, "Alright, it’s still a bit early to say this. Once I wrap things up here, I’ll leave promptly to handle our business and give you a final answer in two days." Murphy nodded and remarked, "Sure, our deal isn’t finalized yet, but I think we’ve covered the major negotiation points, so it’d be best if we complete this business." Gao Yang stood up, shook hands with Murphy, and said in a low voice, "I should take my leave. Thanks for your help these past few days. You’ve been a great help. Truly grateful." Murphy nodded without saying anything, but when Gao Yang reached the door and stretched out his hand to grasp the handle, Murphy suddenly said, "Wait." Gao Yang stopped, turned to Murphy, and asked, "What’s the matter?" Murphy’s expression shifted several times before he licked his lips and quietly said, "We’re friends, right?" Gao Yang shrugged and said, "Of course, I consider us friends." Murphy gazed at Gao Yang for a moment, his expression changing again, then he slightly shook his head and waved, "Never mind, go ahead." Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮✦𝓷𝓮𝓽 Gao Yang frowned and said, "No, what do you mean?" Murphy pondered briefly, then shook his head and smiled, saying, "Nothing, really. There’s nothing really worth mentioning. Oh, when you leave, don’t forget the clothes and shoes you’re supposed to wear tonight. I had them specially prepared, quite expensive, from my own pocket. Don’t forget to pay me back." Gao Yang glanced at Murphy and then chuckled loudly, "Don’t be so stingy. It’s just a few outfits; are you really going to quibble over a few thousand bucks? Worse case, I’ll return them after using them." Murphy smirked and said, "The clothes might be a few thousand US dollars, but having them custom-aged cost tens of thousands. They’re tailor-made for you. I can’t wear them myself to avoid waste, and your image consultant cost one hundred thousand US dollars. Well, anyway, consider them a gift. I’ve made quite a profit off you." Gao Yang laughed heartily and said loudly, "That’s right! Glad you’re not Grandet. Goodbye, my friend." Gao Yang pushed the door open and left. Although Murphy seemed to have something to say, since Murphy chose to remain silent, Gao Yang wouldn’t press the issue—no point, no use. On the way out, he took the clothes and shoes his image consultant had specially selected and processed for him. Then Gao Yang carefully returned to the hotel, wary of bringing any potential threats to Yelena, avoiding her home altogether. After a quick shower, Gao Yang lay on the bed for half an hour’s nap. The short rest was enough to energize him for his TV appearance. With everything ready and two hours to go until the show, there was plenty of time. After thinking for a bit, Gao Yang picked up his phone, called Yelena first, then whimsically dialed Catherine. Smiling, he said, "Hi, Catherine, I’m going to be on TV. If you have time, take a look." After a brief chat and hanging up, Gao Yang thought it wouldn’t be fair to only call certain people. So he called all the people he considered friends, and finally, he dialed a group in Ukraine. When someone answered, Gao Yang exclaimed in surprise, "Rabbit? Why are you answering? Listen, bro’s going on TV; it should be online too. Watch my impressive performance carefully!"