Caroline stood up and made tea for the director after getting everything ready.

The man finally put down his phone and took a sip of the tea, then shook his head slightly. "It's too bitter. This kind of tea needs to be steeped about five times to get the right flavor."

Caroline nodded earnestly. "Thank you, I'll remember that."

The man smiled. "I'm Neal Lin. Just call me Neal."

"N-Neal?" Caroline felt awkward using his first name at their first meeting.

Neal ...