Shi Yang seemed to ignore Ye Ranran's tense face, continued, "I know you've been wronged in this matter, Ms. Ye. But we had no knowledge of it. Would it be fair for us to bear the loss?"
So, it wasn't about clearing her name after all. Ye Ranran mockingly replied, "So, what?"
"So, we hope you could make a statement, clarifying that we were implicated unknowingly. The design copyright issue was a voluntary change on your part," Shi Yang explained.
"As long as we can pacify the readers' anger, we will compensate you afterward."
The disbelief in Ye Ranran's eyes gradually changed to indifference, then to a slow, cold gaze, like a December wind, cutting through Shi Yang: "Compensate? And how exactly do you plan to compensate me?"
"It's up to you to decide, as long as it is within our means," Shi Yang responded cautiously.
