Xianyu tried putting himself in their shoes and instantly understood the man's thinking, along with his entire family's decisions.
They were the most powerful family in the galaxy, the privileged elite of the Starsea. Even thousands or tens of thousands of years of effort might not put an ordinary person on the same starting line as them.
The first cry they gave after leaving the womb and receiving a slap from the doctor would most likely be one of the few painful moments in their entire lives.
From birth, they were destined to live freely and extravagantly.
Could anyone from a family like that possibly be simple?
Would their sons pin all their hopes on becoming his adopted children? Would their daughters grow up reading romantic fairy tales and devote themselves solely to chasing love?
Sincere or otherwise, what they truly sought was profit.
Rather than an insubstantial promise made between their ancestors a thousand years ago, they urgently wanted to establish a closer, inseparable relationship.
That was precisely why this family was so persistent.
Of course, understanding them did not mean Xianyu would ever agree.
After a moment's consideration, he realized that the greatest difference between this man and Hua was gender.
He decided to start with stereotypes.
To him, gender and age had never been an issue.
But for a business partner determined to bind himself to Xianyu, it was the perfect excuse for rejection.
A person could change their personality, but how could they possibly change their gender?
"You're very capable. I simply believe women are more attentive and better at empathizing with others."
"So I lost out solely because of my gender?" The man looked deeply regretful. "That really is a shame."
Once the guest had left, Pom-Pom strained up onto tiptoe and tugged at the