EVEN A BEAST LIKE A THOUSAND-POUND OX MUST LOWER ITS HEAD TO DRINKTraditional peasant saying Even the most capable must sometimes ask for helpI amost didnt answer the calI had been garing abeentminded

y in Hong Kong who will meet us there and take us to Quzhou" "Wait a minute," I said, my head spinning with all the information. "Who are you exactly? And why do you need me to go to China?" "I'm Sarah," she said. "And I need you because you're the only one who can help us with this deal. It's too big for me to handle alone. Trust me, it'll be worth your while." I hesitated for a moment, not sure if I was ready for this kind of adventure. But something in Sarah's voice made me believe that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. "Okay," I said finally. "I'll meet you tomorrow in the business lounge. But just one thing- what's with the ox and the thousand-pound thing?" Sarah chuckled. "It's an old proverb," she said. "Even the strongest and most capable sometimes need help. And that's where you come in.