Shen Hao had originally been sitting quietly in the corner, acting as an "invisible man." He followed the advice to speak less, observe more, and listen more, and even embraced a learning attitude, paying careful attention. But he never expected the topic would end up turning to him, and he couldn't ignore it, or else he'd really cement a reputation as being "pretentious and out of place."
Shen Hao didn't care about the "bad reputation" on himself, but he absolutely didn't want to carry a "stigma" or a "false name." For him, that was not a good thing—and it would affect his future promotions as well.
Facing such provocation and treachery, the serious expression on Shen Hao's face suddenly blossomed into a smile. The Evil Qi that had been dormant for days now seemed to revive instantly, his whole temperament abruptly shifting.
