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Hi Mr. Hongyi, Thanks so much for reaching out — I really appreciate you taking the time to connect. I’ve been a bit busy with the oil and gas litigation work this week, especially with that new wellhead dispute in the Permian, but I’m genuinely excited about this opportunity. I’ve been trying to keep up with the boomer crowd in Houston lately — they’ve been so helpful with networking. Honestly, I’ve started hanging out at the coffee shop near the courthouse, and it’s been a great place to meet people who actually *listen* to you talk about energy law. Just to confirm, are we moving forward with the transaction through a formal agreement or a private handshake? Also, is there a specific timeline you’d recommend for the due diligence phase? And do you have any idea what the initial valuation might be — I’d love to get a sense of the scale before we dive in. I’ve got a few client calls tomorrow, but I’ll make time to chat properly once we finalize the next steps. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Danny Smith Houston, TX Sent from my iPad Best regards, Danny Smith +17163259415