Old Master Xiao felt the blood in his veins freeze.
He glanced at Gui Xingli, then at Ling Yan. "Five billion is absolutely impossible."
"Father."
Xiao Li, who had been silent, grew anxious when he heard Old Master Xiao so adamantly refuse Ling Yan and Gui Xingli.
Having been threatened by two juniors, Old Master Xiao was already furious. Now, as Xiao Li spoke, Old Master Xiao's rage was directed squarely at him. "Useless fool, shut your mouth!"
"But Ashuo..."
"I told you to shut up! Can't you hear me?"
With every additional word Xiao Li uttered, Old Master Xiao's anger intensified. He had no desire to hear anything Xiao Li had to say at that moment.
Xiao Li looked at Old Master Xiao, his eyes filled with desperation and pleading, hoping he would save Xiao Shuo.
But five billion was no small sum.
Gui Xingli was the first to stand up. "It seems Old Master Xiao needs some time to consider. That's fine, we're not in a hurry." With that, she walked straight towards the door.
