Nutrient Solution coughed lightly. "First One, watch your expression... there are outsiders here."
A pleading look appeared in Yulia's eyes: You can pretend I don't exist.
But the two people talking truly did not pay much attention to her.
The next moment, Nutrient Solution looked at the Earth Attribute Supreme who was sprawled limp as mud. "What did you see and hear?"
His tone and wording really did not sound like an A-rank speaking to a Supreme.
The short, stocky Supreme had long been scared out of his wits, and his physical condition did not allow him to make any excessive reactions either.
Hearing this, he answered respectfully, "I only know that it was a misunderstanding... Mm, the responsibility lies with our side. I know nothing else."
"Not too stupid," Nutrient Solution remarked flatly.
"Tell Yulia's family that we're holding her. If they don't want her to suffer, have them send fifty billion in living expenses first."
Fifty billion... in living expenses? Qu Jianlei nearly thought he had misheard. What would she have to eat every day? But the short, stocky Supreme did not find it strange at all. "These living expenses... for how long?"
"I can only guarantee one year," Nutrient Solution said flatly. "Of course, if you think it's too expensive, we can discuss it."
Qu Jianlei's mouth twitched hard again.
This person's annual living expenses were equivalent to twenty years of profits from his Energy Stone Mine.
Though it was only a tailings mine, it was still an Energy Stone Mine no matter what.
Yet the short, stocky Supreme did not get angry. Too expensive? Of course it was too expensive. Discuss it? It absolutely had to be discussed!
He asked again, "For fifty billion, roughly what standard of living can be provided?"
"Don't even think about