Luther He, Roma's father and the head of the He family, was embarrassed, saying: "Roma, your eldest brother has talked to me these days about finding Ruoli, our daughter, in the southeastern coastal area."
Roma hurriedly asked: "Dad, what's the matter?"
Luther sighed, stating: "Over the past year or two, our family has sent out most of our manpower and incurred significant expenses, around one or two billion. Unfortunately, there's still no news, which has delayed the children's practice. Not to mention, we've lost the source of income from our partnership with the Su family." He explained that his family's expenses were already enormous, with three to five million spent on medicinal materials for the children's practice each month.
Roma lowered her head, understanding the situation. She knew that the family couldn't keep investing in finding Ruoli's whereabouts.
After all, the family wasn't wealthy, and their daily expenses were substantial. Roma felt guilty about the financial burden she had placed on the family. She said to Luther: "Dad, I understand what you're saying. I wouldn't want to drag the family into financial difficulties, either."
Luther sighed, "If you find it yourself, it might provide some psychological comfort, but searching for Ruoli is like finding a needle in a haystack. We've hired many people and boats, spending tens of millions per day, and still haven't found any clues. What good would it do if you went alone?" Roma remained silent.
Luther proposed, "If it doesn't work, you should go to Zynn. If Ruoli was betrayed by the Su family, Zynn would have some responsibility and would be willing to contribute financially and resourcefully to find her."
Roma expressed her complicated emotions, saying, "Dad, I don't want to meet Zynn again."
Luther was surprised, asking, "If you leave this matter unresolved, won't you forget about the Su family?"
Roma smiled bitterly, saying, "Zynn is nothing but the puppet controlled by the old man of the Su family. He would come and go at his will. The old man Su is cold and cruel. My second aunt, Liona, was once the second lady of the Du family, and the old man refused to set her free. If I go to the Su family for an explanation, I fear our entire family would be implicated."
Luther expressed his helplessness, saying, "The shamelessness of the Su family is beyond my comprehension. Now, Chengfeng's reputation has been completely ruined. I'm afraid he will be more battered in the future, and he'll have to take care of his face before it's completely shameless."
He then stated, "We've broken ties with the Su family and lost our biggest source of income. We must find a new patron as soon as possible. Although the martial arts family has a good reputation, I don't have the ability to make money. I can only rely on a powerful family willing to spend money. What do you think about this?"
Roma shook her head, saying, "Dad, let me tell you what I'm thinking: If I leave, I can't focus on anything else. I'm running around these days, and I don't even have the energy to think about what to eat for a meal. Every time I feel hungry and exhausted, I find the nearest restaurant and fill up my stomach as quickly as possible."
After speaking, she bowed apologetically and said, "Dad, I can't help you during this time. Please forgive me."
Luther nodded, comforting Roma, saying, "You don't have to blame yourself too much. I understand this kind of thing very well."
When discussing this, he couldn't help but sigh, saying, "It's just that you're the only one in the family who sees the problem relatively deeply. Your brothers see the martial arts practice as developing their limbs and having a simple mind, without reading books, and their understanding of the problem is hence superficial."
Roma asked, "Dad, do you have any plans now?"
