"The Shi family hurt him, so I should be the one sending him favors. Why did he specially bring me fruits?"
"Our governor said that you were going to treat him to dinner tonight, and he felt bad, so he brought you a fruit plate."
Shi Maowen, "..."
Had Wu Jingzhong seen through his offer of a meal?
They had a fraught past. Even if they used to be friends, it would be difficult for them to be civil now.
Even though Wu Jingzhong had agreed to have dinner with him tonight, he had made it clear through his actions that he was not willing to make amends with the Shi family.
Shi Maowen's eyes were filled with annoyance, but he said with a smile on his face, "Okay, okay, okay. Thank you, thank you! Tell Governor Wu that I've received his lovely gift. Oh, right. I'll have to trouble you to inform Governor Wu of something else. I still have to follow up on the trial here, so I might not be free for dinner tonight like I originally promised. I'll ask him out another day."
