Official Tang listened as Ye Xinyan pursued the matter of who leaked the designs and overview of the garden, clearly displeased, and said, "Miss Ye, what is this supposed to mean? Are you trying to build this flawed garden while keeping everyone in the dark, hoping to take our silver and have us swallow the loss in silence?"
Ye Xinyan no longer paid any attention to Liu Hansong, nor did she retort Official Tang's words, simply stating, "Official Tang, let's not beat around the bush. Guangsha Construction may be new to the capital, but we haven't just started doing business yesterday. I am well aware of what you're implying. A melon forcefully twisted off its vine isn't sweet, and business shouldn't be forced. However, it shouldn't be settled in the way you've suggested either. For the part that has already been constructed, we cannot calculate the cost based on materials and labor; instead, we must settle based on the proportion of completion at the agreed-upon price."
