C217 The Funeral Parlor

"These past few days, thank you. Really, without you, we might have been in trouble long ago. But, Huo Tian, this isn't a bargaining chip for me to agree to anything."

"I, Huo Tian, am not so despicable as to use this to force your hand. I just... hoped there might be a chance for us."

"There shouldn't be," Soong Yu cut him off firmly.

Even though he had anticipated this