Song Xi froze.
The exorbitant price caught her off guard, and it took a long while for her mind to process it. Realizing that she had spoken too hastily in her desperation to secure Doctor Zhou’s help—making herself seem insincere—she quickly apologized.
"I’m sorry, Doctor Zhou. I spoke too quickly just now. Please don't hold it against me; I am genuinely asking for your help."
Chapter 26