Ai Xiang froze for a second, stunned by Su Jiyai's answer.
"No alternative method?" she asked, her voice low, almost in disbelief.
Su Jiyai shook her head slowly, her expression hesitant, like she truly wished she could help more but was helpless.
Ai Xiang opened her mouth, then closed it again, lost in thought. After a few moments, she said hurriedly,
"Boss Su, if… if there is an alternative way, please tell me."
Su Jiyai seemed to hesitate again, then sighed and spoke in a soft voice.
"There's only one other way. I can recreate this kind of city for you... But only if I take full control of your base. Without that, it's impossible. I can't build such a place under someone else's rule."
Ai Xiang's eyes widened, her face turning darker by the second. She stood up quickly, her hands clenched tightly.
"That's not possible!" she said sharply. Her voice trembled, whether from anger or shock, it was hard to tell.
