Chapter Five: The Missing Four Minutes

“He's buying time,” Ye Heng said. “Once the medicine spoils, public outrage will convict Farland on Constant Order's behalf.” The Ledger prohibited sacrificing the innocent. It did not require protecting Farland's pride. “Disclose it,” Lin Yan said. Lu looked up sharply. “If we disclose the gap, every bank withdraws.” “Disclose title to the cold-chain cargo. Let hospitals, manufacturers, and drivers see where each shipment is and who is owed. Farland leaves the payment chain temporarily. Cargo owners pay carriers directly.” “That admits our settlement system cannot be trusted.” “It cannot.” Wancheng took the manifest. “Chenghai has an independent payment license.