Ma Zhongyuan wanted to help not only Jia Ren but also himself.
He had learned through the grapevine that Li Ruhua's close female friend was spreading rumors behind her back.
Who was Ma Zhongyuan? A man who had specialized in living off women for three hundred years!
Without foresight, one will find trouble at one's doorstep.
To ensure a steady meal ticket, he had to preemptively eliminate any hidden threats.
Behind a successful man stand many helpers; finding someone with interests aligned with his own to sway Li Ruhua's friend was the key to persuading her.
Jia Ren was handsome and showed real potential for living off women.
Most importantly, he was at a low point in life, and a partnership would be mutually beneficial.
"Daoist Ma, I appreciate your kindness... However, I cannot learn this; let us drop the matter."
This was the first time he heard of needing alliances to live off women, so he quickly declined.
