Chapter 346

In the domestic market, practices like these were an open secret. Everyone knew, but no one talked about them. Big companies outsourced to smaller ones, and those smaller companies, in turn, passed the work to startups. When things went wrong, the big and small firms took the fall. Meanwhile, the middleman, who orchestrated the deal, walked away unscathed often with a tidy profit in hand. It was a system that felt absurd to most, yet it persisted. People knew it was happening, but few were willing to disrupt someone else's cash flow. In the chase for profit, all kinds of questionable deals were made. "I know quite a few industry leaders in this area," Lina said. "I'll reach out to them personally. If I find any solid options, I'll send over their company profiles to your email. Sounds good?" Samson valued Lina's abilities for many reasons, but what set her apart most was her proactive approach. While others would wait until a meeting to raise issues and brainstorm solutions, Lina