Seeing Lady Jin lose her temper, Bai Zhi's father immediately cowered. He quickly forced a laugh and said, "No, no. I wasn't trying to court favor. I just noticed Old Mr. Bai seems quite fond of that boy, so I thought I'd find an excuse to chat casually. Who knew I'd end up patting the horse's hoof instead of its back."
"Plus, we're talking about billions of Lini here! I can't help but feel the sting."
"For Old Mr. Bai, who's not in charge of the household, he may not know the cost of essentials, but you do. Our family isn't what it used to be; our power has significantly diminished, and we only make so much in a year. We still have to sustain the family expenses, support our people, and expand our business. And now, it's like we've lost several years' worth of income."
With that, his eyes flickered, and he suddenly asked, "By the way, does Zhi really like that boy that much?"
Lady Jin was still fuming, and when she heard his question, she let out an annoyed "hmph."
