Chapter 31

"Why can't the project be completed?" That was what puzzled me the most. "Is it because of the inflated material prices from Mr. King of Land Developers?" But Carter Corporation's project development team was made up of elite professionals. They had tackled far more challenging projects before. A mere budget overrun due to rising costs shouldn't have been enough to halt progress. "That's only part of the reason. There are... complicated interests involved—things I can't explain clearly to you. Just know this: no matter how you try to push this project forward, it will inevitably run into problems. You can give it a shot, but don't take it too seriously." What did that mean? Was the company deliberately setting up an impossible project just to waste resources? That didn't seem likely. As if reading my thoughts, he added, "Just because you can't complete it doesn't mean others can't. Don't worry—when your project hits a snag halfway through, someone will conveniently step in to finish it