But a lie was a lie. The Star-level big shots exchanged glances, yet none of them stepped forward to accuse Su Yu.
This was highly private information to begin with.
"If you don't want to say, then don't..." Speaker Lemo stopped dwelling on it and prepared to move on to the next topic.
However, Su Yu said, "My lords, I used up all my most precious treasures and suffered enormous losses. Could you give me some compensation?"
"Compensation?" Speaker Lemo froze.
"That's right." Su Yu nodded honestly. "That treasure of mine was worth at least forty or fifty billion. Could the government make up some of my losses? Even half would do!"
"Well..." Speaker Lemo and the big shots around him were speechless.
They had just been discussing Su Yu's utilitarian nature, but it seemed they had still underestimated him. His obsession with profit was simply too strong!
This was the first time they had seen someone ask the government for compensation just because he had used up his own treasures.
Who asked for money like that?
If everyone acted this way, the government would go bankrupt before long.
"Let's discuss this issue at tomorrow's council meeting." Speaker Lemo did not refuse outright. Instead, he tactfully tried to brush the matter aside. "At tomorrow's meeting, we'll discuss whether to compensate you and the specific amount."
"Don't!" Su Yu knew that once it went before the council, it would definitely never pass. The council would never approve this kind of compensation.
So he had a sudden idea. "My lords, let's not wait until tomorrow. I hope you can compensate me today—and it has to be a substantial amount!"
"Why?"
The Star-level big shots looked at Su Yu strangely. Why was Su Yu suddenly pushing his luck?
Su Yu said seriously, "Because