Chapter 1419 - 1419: Spending Two Million Just for a Sound

Tie Niu was indeed very troubled, sometimes he really felt.

Like the heavens seemed intent on annihilating the Bai Family, no matter how he struggled, it all seemed like a joke in the end.

In the face of this helpless feeling, previous ambitions appeared rather mocking.

After a long time, Tie Niu replied dejectedly, "Let's seek Father's opinion."

Bai Yongge and Bai Lisha exchanged glances, then nodded in agreement.

Indeed, on such important matters, only Bai Huanyu deciding would be more suitable.

...

After lunch, Tie Niu and Bai Yongge went to the detention center to visit their father Bai Huanyu.

Soon, Bai Huanyu, led by the police, appeared in their line of sight.

He wore silver bracelets on his hands, his head full of white hair stood out sharply, and his haggard complexion made one feel involuntary sympathy.

If outsiders saw Bai Huanyu in this state, they probably wouldn't recognize him.

"Father!" Tie Niu and Bai Yongge stood up simultaneously.

Bai Huanyu raised his hands, pressing down, signaling the two to sit.

"Clang!"

The iron door closed, leaving only the three of them in the small room.

The three faced each other in silence for a while, then Bai Huanyu spoke first, "Time is short, let's be brief. Has the Bai Family encountered difficulties?"

Tie Niu and Bai Yongge exchanged glances, then nodded in succession and recounted Xu Hongyang's visit.

After he heard, Bai Huanyu sighed, "You don't need to blame yourselves, nor regret anything. Even if I were outside, the Bai Family's situation wouldn't be much better.

Now that I think about it, Xiao Feng is truly clever.

But his situation is different from ours; a direct comparison is inevitably unfair."

"What do you suggest we do now?" Tie Niu asked sincerely.

Bai Huanyu, as if he had already considered this, said, "Two options."

"Go ahead!"

"First... never mind, I'll go straight to the second one."

Tie Niu and Bai Yongge were both stunned, not understanding what this meant.

However, it was not the time to question, so they had to suppress their curiosity and wait for Bai Huanyu to provide a solution.

Bai Huanyu said, "Since the situation is irrevocable, follow Xu Hongyang's suggestion. Being a vassal is not a problem, as long as we don't starve, there will be a day to rise!

But, even with a 'break the pot and sink the ship' mentality, strive to maximize benefits, and discern which conditions to trust and which not."

Tie Niu and Bai Yongge nodded, indicating they understood, then spoke in unison, "What is the first option you mentioned?"

"The first option you cannot accept, it's better not to be mentioned."

However, the more Bai Huanyu said this, the more curious Tie Niu and Bai Yongge became.

Under repeated inquiry, Bai Huanyu finally revealed, "The first option is for you to swallow your pride and ask Xiao Feng, in exchange for his promise to protect the Bai Family until I get out.

If he agrees, even offering more than half of the Bai Family's assets is no hindrance.

As long as the basic foundation is preserved, there is a chance to bounce back!"

Upon hearing they needed to ask Xiao Feng, Tie Niu and Bai Yongge's expressions turned sour.

After a long pause, Tie Niu asked, "Father, can Xiao Feng's words be trusted?"

Having suffered many losses, Tie Niu indeed found it hard to trust Xiao Feng.

Bai Huanyu sighed deeply, "As long as you are sincere and without cunning, Xiao Feng is trustworthy.

Of course, I'm merely suggesting; specifics should be decided after your discussion."

Just then, the iron door opened, indicating time was up.

Bai Huanyu was re-handcuffed and walked towards the iron door.

Tie Niu and Bai Yongge stood up, watching their father's hunched figure, his head full of silver hair, feeling as though a weighty burden pressed on their chests, making it hard to breathe.

Just before stepping through the iron door, Bai Huanyu paused and turned back, "Yongge, Tie Niu."

"Father!" Bai Yongge and Tie Niu spoke in unison, their tone somewhat somber.

"The Bai Family depends on you!"

Saying this, Bai Huanyu deeply bowed to his two sons.

Tie Niu and Bai Yongge immediately showed panic, feeling in their hearts.

This bow was too weighty!

...

Leaving the detention center, Bai Yongge and Tie Niu walked side by side on the road.

Both appeared troubled, clearly not having shaken off their heavy mood.

"Tie Niu." Bai Yongge suddenly spoke.

"Hmm?"

"Do you feel like our father prefers us to accept the first option?"

Tie Niu smiled bitterly, "I felt that too, but asking Xiao Feng, even if we swallow our pride, we must be cautious."

"Exactly!" Bai Yongge agreed, "Xiao Feng is truly perplexing; sometimes I wonder if there are spies from him within the Bai Family."

"It's not just about spies," Tie Niu said solemnly, "Take the recent matter of our father adopting Du Feixiang as a foster son, it's clearly an open tactic.

Even if Xiao Feng knew, he shouldn't easily resolve it.

Yet everyone saw the result in the end..."

"Should we follow father's wishes?" Bai Yongge tentatively asked.

Bai Huanyu slowly shook his head, "Let's go back and deliberate, weigh the pros and cons, and plan for the long term."

...

In the evening, Xiao Feng held a list, looking at the expenses on his phone screen, his expression was as dark as if it could drip water.

Doing research burns money, it's a well-known fact.

But he could never have imagined it would cost this much.

In just a day, no!

A single day, two million were spent like this.

Even with Xiao Feng's substantial savings, he couldn't help but feel alarmed!

Then, a thunderous boom came from the basement.

"Bang!"

With this sound, Xiao Feng's heart seemed gripped by a large hand.

For no other reason, just this one sound cost at least two hundred thousand!

This made Xiao Feng feel that those so-called spendthrifts were nothing in comparison.

Spending two hundred thousand just to hear a sound, who could compete with him?

As he was thinking this, another "bang" sounded.

Xiao Feng abruptly sat up, not denying he was indeed struggling!

Just as he was about to charge into the basement, Laoha rushed in, saying, "Boss, Tie Niu, Bai Lisha, Bai Yongge, they've come to see you."