The Art of Smoking

I had a real business meeting with some Japanese folks who were exploring the possibility of doing business in Singapore someday.

These Japanese people - my gosh, they are so zen (Is there such a word)?

They told us their intentions all over the world. But when we asked them what their business plans were in Singapore, they responded "Ah, the Japanese have an old saying - The darkest place is at the foot of the lighthouse. "

Basically, it meant they didn't know what they wanted to do here. But it sounds sooo smart, doesn't it?

Gosh. I have to learn from the Japanese. I just *have* to.


Note: "Smoke" [Singlish: verb. Hide the truth from, intentionally deceive or mislead]