Using a jar of Bihai Tide to exchange for a perfectly timed opportunity, presenting himself at the moment of the other party's optimal choice, and suddenly revealing a kind of deeply hidden wisdom—Yang Shu waited for an outcome that greatly satisfied him.
Bai Changqing nodded in agreement; if, in the future, the power over financial austerity truly fell into Yang Shu's hands, he would fully support Yang Shu in advancing the various fiscal tasks.
The underlying meaning was agreeing to side with Yang Shu, but the closeness would have to be tested step by step; he wouldn't throw himself heart and soul into his camp right away.
This was already a very good result. For Yang Shu was convinced he would soon gain authority over the financial austerity measures for the state. Years of being the "weaker power" would hardly be altered just because he "became wealthy"—Yang Shu understood well the Royal Family's ingrained perceptions.
