Ashida Jiubao suddenly lost his wits.
However, after hanging up the phone, he quickly regained his composure.
Since the other party had leverage over him, it was clear they wouldn't stop after just one extortion. If he gave them the money this first time, there would be a second time, and they would bleed him dry, step by step, until he was driven into a corner.
So he absolutely couldn't pay.
But this issue had to be resolved.
He thought of seeking help from the Yanchuan Family, after all, they had just taken in a bunch of officials that, like him, used to mix with Yokoyama Ryohi, and they were in need of stabilizing people's hearts.
Even just to show sincerity, they couldn't possibly ignore his plight, or else it would chill people's hearts.
With this thought in mind, Ashida Jiubao didn't go to work but instead drove straight to the Yanchuan Family residence.
