Chapter 563: Heart-to-Heart

"Jiang Big Brother, I know you've always thought of me as ruthless and feared I would harm the Jiang Family because of Shang Kaijie, so this time, when you knew I was in a difficult situation, you still stood by and did nothing, even going as far as cutting off the old man's means of getting this news.

If it weren't for seeing my performance at the front line, you probably would never have appeared before me, let alone as a friend, we probably wouldn't even qualify as strangers who nod at each other in passing." Bai Xiao, although not particularly astute in her past life, had seen and learned from too many people.

Rolling around in circles full of cunning people, even if you were a fool, you could learn a trick or two.

"You put it that way, and I'm indeed a bit embarrassed. I, a grown man, turned out to be less frank and open than a woman. Even though I had these thoughts, I kept them hidden in my heart. I must admit, I did intend to stand by and do nothing, and that's what I did.