After Wern answered the call, she immediately said, “Mr. Wern, I received your email. I didn’t mind what happened that day because it had no negative influence on me. But as your business partner, I must say a few things to you.”

Her polite but cold tone made Wern both relieved and a little worried. He said, “I’m relieved that you don’t mind it. And please say whatever you want to say.”

“No offense, but I am first a woman and then a businesswoman, so I want to remind you that a ...