This wasn't the first time Li Chang'an had dealt with Gu Ruilong, so he had a firm grasp of the man's character.
On the surface, the man seemed like an approachable, wealthy young master.
In reality, however, he was not only extremely petty but also held a grudge over the smallest slight. He was unscrupulous and would resort to any dirty trick in the book.
In Li Chang'an's opinion, a man like that was a poor choice for a friend and an even worse one for an enemy. The best option was to keep him at arm's length, neither befriending nor antagonizing him. A nodding acquaintance, at best.
But now that they had become mortal enemies, he absolutely could not afford to be merciful when dealing with Gu Ruilong.
Either he didn't act at all...
...or he went straight for the kill, aiming to either finish him off or cripple him completely.
If a blow wasn't heavy enough to leave him severely weakened, Gu Ruilong's subsequent retaliation would be nothing short of hysterical and frenzied.
