Xu Yuan's anger toward this spendthrift Little Four flared up quickly but dissipated just as fast.
Before the whip struck, he had already regained his composure.
If the Soul Storage Ring were successfully developed, it would mark an energy revolution capable of sweeping across the entire Imperial realm. Throwing a few million silver taels into such a project without hearing any return was, admittedly, not out of the ordinary.
Moreover, Xu Xinyao neither embezzled nor wasted funds. She had always allocated them properly, rising early and working tirelessly. The lack of progress wasn't entirely her fault, and she was probably feeling terrible about it herself.
In his heart, Xu Yuan found himself making excuses for her, but just as he was about to successfully hypnotize himself, Xu Changge suddenly interrupted—
And instantly shattered his concentration.
