"After all, since Elder Yuan has spoken, we should add some weight to reflect his status and position, shouldn't we?"
Jin Shangyue's words were a veiled criticism, implying that he, at his age, was meddling in the affairs of the younger generation and making things difficult for them, failing to act like an elder.
If we don't raise the stakes, then we're just like the younger generation—shameless and bullying the weak.
The elder almost flew into a rage, but he managed to restrain himself with reason.
Because all the old men of his generation present were watching him with a half-smile, amused expression, as if they were watching a good show.
They clearly wanted to see him make a fool of himself.
If he refuses, wouldn't he be admitting that he is narrow-minded, petty, bullies the younger generation, and lacks manners by abusing his power?
The old man could only force a smile, his face turning red.
"This little girl is quite sharp-tongued. Of course, as an elder, I'm just concerned about you. I only spoke up to give you a little extra support because I felt you were being taken advantage of."
"If you win, I'll decide and give you two more states!"
Jin Shangyue smiled brightly: "Old Master Yuan is so generous."
Yuanzhou: ...
You brat! Don't think I can't tell you're being sarcastic!
At this moment, Yuanzhou really wanted to strangle Jinshangyue.
If we don't agree, he'll be seen as a bully who's shameless and takes advantage of the weak.
If he agrees, it will seem like he's being forced into it and is being stingy.
Unless he simply and generously doubles the amount Jin Shangyue is asking for.
But he's not an idiot or a fool!
I would never do something like this, risking my reputation for the sake of saving face!
but……
That's so damn frustrating!
Aaaaaah!
The old man roared inwardly in helplessness, his face turning pale, red, and black in turns.
His palette-like expression actually made the other uninvolved old men laugh.
This young lady from the Yu family has a great vision; she set a good example right from the start.
Absolutely! With such a rare opportunity, why bring up personal grudges?
Smart people should seize the opportunity to maximize their profits and grab what they can actually see and touch.
As for those personal grudges, wouldn't it be more convenient to resolve them privately and quietly?
So in this round, the girl from the Yu family won half the battle right from the start, thanks to her strategic thinking.
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