Scott pulled himself together again.
He had only been frightened by the kid's words. If he examined them carefully, there were still plenty of things that did not make sense.
Scott gritted his teeth, psyching himself up, then composed his expression.
This white-haired kid really had a sharp tongue. Whatever Scott said, the boy seemed able to counter it without losing his composure.
But...
"So what if you have an answer for everything? There's still the most important point: the guild can't afford the rent! I believe the guild should voluntarily relinquish its operating rights to the dock and pay additional compensation."
At Scott's words, Stelle smiled faintly. "What makes you think we can't afford the rent?"
"If you can pay it, show us the proof!" Scott raised his eyebrows. In any case, he did not believe the guild could pay the rent.
Then Scott saw the smile on the gray-haired girl's face grow even wider.
Stelle's reaction gave Scott a vague sense of unease.
Ever since he had gone up against these people, nothing seemed to have gone smoothly for him... At this moment, the other party's fearless expression already explained a great deal.
"The dock has already paid it off," Stelle said.
The secretary also handed over the relevant paperwork and documents for Xikui of the Sky-Faring Commission to inspect.
"The guild has turned its losses into profits and can now pay off its debt," the secretary said.
"Wh-what?!" Scott froze, staring blankly at the documents submitted.
Though he was not a likable man, he did possess professional knowledge. He had reached a conclusion without even needing to inspect the documents closely.
Soon, Scott's expression twisted. "You actually paid it off? How is that fair?!"
He could not understand it. He just could not!
Why?
Why should they