Taking This Step

The sound of broken glass was accompanied by an angry voice.

"He's too much! I had the intention of becoming friends, but he chased my people away."

An old man stood up from a chair and turned around two times, but was still not able to let go of his anger.

From the sofa, a middle-aged man of about 40 asked him, "Did you have any disputes with him?"

"What disputes can I have with him?"

"It's strange, but this is rather overbearing behavior," the middle-aged man commented.

No matter what, the old man was one of the richest people in China. He made overtures and ended up with his gift rejected and his people ejected. This was simply humiliating!

"What do you intend to do next?" The middle-aged man added.

The old man broke another piece of porcelain before sitting at the table and thinking deeply.

"Block all the information from his martial arts centers!" he declared.

"Is this appropriate?"