"A genius like that should be won over and supported with vast resources. But you lot? You tried to suppress him with seniority and status. How absurd!"
"If you had actually won and beaten him, wouldn't that have just pushed him into the arms of our rivals, the Cao and Li families? You idiots!"
"It's good that you lost! It's for the best!"
The five old men's faces turned ashen. 'Why didn't you say so earlier?'
'Even if you weren't going to say anything, you could have at least stopped us!'
'You didn't lift a finger, just watched from the sidelines like it was a show! How outrageous!'
...
After leaving the Seven Stars Gang, Liang Qiu sidled up to Chu Fan and whispered, "Boss Chu, I happened to see Duan Qingling once. She's a true beauty, with a fine temperament, too. Why not look at her portrait first, or meet her in person before refusing?"
Chu Fan didn't break his stride. He glanced sideways at him and smiled. "Say one more word, and I'll break your legs right now."
