Kongges's face twitched uncontrollably, unsure of what to say, and he could only remain silent.
This silence infuriated the mayor and his negotiators. An assistant glared at Kongges, cursing, "You traitor of America, helping these Chinese bully your own people. Don't you feel ashamed?!"
Kongges's face turned red instantly, and he shouted back, "Don't try to morally blackmail me. The life I have now is what I deserve. If you don't cooperate, sooner or later you'll become slaves."
These words almost caused a brawl between both sides.
Seeing that pressure was futile, the mayor quickly laughed it off, "Let's not argue. Let's talk about something practical.
The townspeople are very upset with your 'white slave' policy. This greatly hinders our cooperation. Could you compromise and release some of the captives?"
