C25 I Have a Presumptuous Request

"Are you coming?"

Su Ming was momentarily taken aback.

"Mr. Su, I come from a farming background myself," President Chen began, a hint of nostalgia in his voice. "As a kid, I did my share of farm work. My parents always said to be like rice—deeply rooted in the soil to yield a bountiful harvest. They may no longer be with us, but their words still resonate with me."

Wiping away a tear