Continuing to ask might yield no results; what use is this good-for-nothing other than eating, drinking, and gambling?
"You may leave for the afternoon."
Yang Tianlie spoke and, relieved, Yang Hai turned around and left.
After Yang Hai had left, Yang Tianlie continued and made another phone call, feeling it was necessary to prepare for the worst.
"Brother Ouyang, you've heard about the matters, haven't you?"
On the other end of the phone, Ouyang Wenyuan sighed, "Yes, I've heard."
"I can assure you, this was definitely not Yang Fan's doing. I fear that soon some people might join forces with several big families to pressure me into handing over Yang Fan."
Ouyang Wenyuan felt conflicted, now unsure of where to stand: "Brother Yang, I'm not going to lie to you. Just as you predicted, those families who have lost members are already secretly colluding to pressure you, and they have already approached me."
