If the other party truly had significant backing, the Wang Family would not only lose a fortune in damages but also ruin their reputation. Wang Shan knew he would be the first to be sacrificed by the main household to take the fall; after all, scholars were not people one could afford to offend. It was even possible that Jianxian Bookstore would be blacklisted across the State of Wu.
Wang Shan remained hesitant, waiting for Linjiangxian to send someone to find him. At the same time, he sent a secret letter to the Capital, earnestly detailing the severity of the situation. To his fury, the main household remained unmoved. Not only did they refuse to offer a single penny, but they also pressured him to obtain the second volume and print it urgently, threatening that if he failed, he would be demoted back to managing the Songshan Bookstore.
For days, Wang Shan could neither eat nor sleep. He had been dreaming of being promoted to Chief Manager of Huainan Prefecture, never imagining it would end like this. Several times, he had been tempted to just go ahead and print the second volume regardless of the consequences, but he managed to stay his hand. If he did that, there would be no turning back. He would effectively be roasting himself over a fire. If Linjiangxian were to truly retaliate, the end result for Wang Shan would be losing his wealth and getting cast out.
Chapter 187