However, a determined glint flashed through Chen Ping'an's eyes as light swirled within them.
'If I want to reach the top, why should I need to rely on others and become some groveling sycophant! Even if I do end up agreeing to a marriage alliance with the Gu Family, it won't be because I'm driven solely by self-interest. The benefits will be a bonus at most, not the main reason for my decision!'
'A real man never has to worry about finding a wife! I'll set this matter aside for now. When I travel to Canglong State City and meet the Gu Family Grandmaster face-to-face, I'll give it more thought then!'
Chen Ping'an was in no hurry to get married. He might allow certain considerations to influence his decision, but influence was not the same as compromise, and it certainly wasn't about settling.
