Capítulo 2325: Open and Secret Battle

After lowering their head, they would later obtain more.

Who wouldn’t be tempted by such a huge benefit? Why wouldn’t they lower their heads and express goodwill for a moment?

Some of them were secretly envious. Officer Qiao was going to get lucky. They had no choice. He was so fortunate!

Shao Yunduan frowned slightly, as if he were struggling with something.

After a moment of silence, he sighed and said, “I am not good at poetry, so I can’t spar with you. I am afraid that you will be disappointed. Why don’t you find someone else to spar with? That would be more enjoyable.”

Officer Qiao froze, his face turning pale.

There was a low gasp of surprise. Clearly, everyone was very surprised by this outcome.

Officer Qiao was so embarrassed that his lips trembled. “You, you…”

“Officer Qiao, please don’t misunderstand me,” Shao Yunduan said in a gentle tone, trying to comfort him with a smile. “You are older, so you are a senior. Even if we are not sparring, we will not neglect you. The scenery in Hangzhou is great, so you will not regret this trip.”

‘No regrets?’

Officer Qiao didn’t know whether he regretted it or not. He only knew that he felt like vomiting blood!

Shao Yunduan, very well!

Did he really not want to acknowledge him as his father-in-law? Was Qiao Xuan really so cold-hearted?

Not only were they heartless, but they were also foolish!

Officer Qiao said stiffly, “Since you still acknowledge me as a senior, I will visit you in a couple of days and have a good talk with you…”

Everyone sighed and looked at Officer Qiao with sympathy.

He was such a lowly father-in-law!

However, it was Lord Shao’s fault for being blind and offending someone. Judging from Lord Shao’s reaction, he must have offended someone badly!

Shao Yunduan frowned again and cast a conflicted look at Officer Qiao. He wanted to say something but hesitated. Then he gave a vague smile. “Well, let’s talk about it later. We will have time to talk eventually.”

The meaning of rejection was too obvious.

Officer Qiao could not hold it in any longer, no matter how thick-skinned he was or how passionate he was about his bright future.

“That’s fine.” He laughed self-deprecatingly and sighed. “Good that you are willing to do me a favor! Lord Shao, you are young and promising. You are not what you used to be!”

Shao Yunduan smiled and said nonchalantly, “You are flattering me, Senior.”

Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming tense, someone quickly changed the topic with a smile. Shao Yunduan agreed with a nod, and Officer Qiao remained silent, allowing the conversation to move on.

This episode was both unexpected and expected. Everyone knew that Officer Qiao would eventually make his presence known, but they didn’t anticipate it happening today.

Seeing this, they felt a sense of relief as if a weight had been lifted. They subconsciously relaxed their tense nerves and began chatting casually.

No one was interested in witnessing a showdown with Lord Shao. They didn’t care whether Officer Qiao could get what he wanted. What they cared about was their own future and whether Lord Shao could provide them with better opportunities.

As long as that was possible, it was fine.

Private virtue was important, but it also depended on the context. They didn’t know the full picture of this matter, so it was better not to rush to a conclusion. They would gather more information first.

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