Lin Wanwan thinking this way shows she does not fully understand Xiao Chong yet.
Xiao Chong would rather tarnish his reputation than wish for the hurricane to truly land in Mao County; he would rather he miscalculated. Because once the hurricane lands, the losses would be enormous, and the fields and the people would suffer.
Compared to the tragic world of the common people, what does a bit of his outside reputation matter?
If he wanted to boost his fame, he would not have left Chang'an. With his background, securing a leisurely official position in Chang'an, writing poems, painting, attending literary gatherings, and making friends with the world's heroes would have made him famous.
But he chose not to do so and instead opted for a path of diligent hard work.
The sage is not self-centered, the godly person does not seek merit, the saint is without a name.
