Zhang Nuo'an had a temper too, especially since this accident had caused so many casualties.
As the person primarily responsible, he had to shoulder enormous responsibility and compensation payments. Although his department and the Zion Progressives would handle those matters,
his main research funding, project budgets, and the like would certainly suffer drastic cuts.
This was precisely when he needed money. After what had happened last time, his relationship with Xu Le could already be described as extremely strained. Asking him to pay out more money now was like cutting flesh from his body, wasn't it?
"Ai Li, before making that demand, you should consider our current situation."
"What do you mean, 'our'? You're you, and I'm me. There is no 'us.'"
Ai Li took a letter from her pocket and placed it on the desk.
"What's this?" Zhang Nuo'an took the letter in confusion.
"A letter of complaint."
"Against whom?"
"Against you," Ai Li said expressionlessly.
Zhang Nuo'an staggered. He opened the letter, and sure enough, it listed many of his past prohibited experiments, accidents, and other such incidents.
These were all things he had done, but he had kept most of them from Ai Li. How had she found out?
"You secretly investigated me?"
Ai Li suddenly took a deep breath, then nodded.
"I waited so long without getting anywhere. I had to leave myself a way out."
"Ai Li, we don't have to do this. Who did you give the letter to?"
Sure enough, Zhang Nuo'an cared more about those letters of complaint. He had not even cared why she had kept them. Ai Li's gaze dimmed. She did not know when their relationship had begun heading toward this point.
Was it because of Li Qingcheng? No, it wasn't. Even without Li Qingcheng, there would have been