Of course, I don't mind.
There was no personal grudge between Minister Fan and Xu Huo. For the benefit of the Special Defense Department, once the situation was settled, they had to consider the best course of action.
After discussing matters with his successor, Chief Ji, and their superiors, Minister Fan decided to offer generous terms to acquire part of the ore in Xu Huo's possession.
Buying everything was unrealistic, and Xu Huo wouldn't sell it all, but a small portion could be negotiated. As long as they could obtain some of the ore, the Special Defense Department's bottom line could be lowered repeatedly.