He was heartbroken, having to give the hard-earned money to the officials felt like a sin.
The only consolation was that those people only wanted a share of the profits, unlike Aoyama Xiu Xin who wanted to dig up the roots.
Moreover, doing business required a friendly disposition to make money; although he was furious, he was still rational enough to seek out a high-ranking individual with good relations with Aoyama Xiu Xin to mediate, avoiding any severe offense.
Otherwise, harboring resentment, Aoyama Xiu Xin would definitely cause trouble for him in other aspects, and there were plenty of legal issues involved in construction.
"You should stay indoors for a while."
Dongye Gen regained his composure and spoke to his son.
Though his son was foolish, arrogant, and imperious, he was not without virtues like being selfish, decisive, and ruthless—traits that, if honed, could help him inherit the family business.
