Chapter 530: Bring an end to things

After Fang Yuqing had finished recounting the exploits or rather bull-headedness of his Grandpa in his early days, Xu Tingsheng did not say anything as he merely drank his wine in silence. His head lowered, he sipped mouthful after mouthful... the sound of his throat gurgling was the only thing that could be heard in the room.

It was a sole, steady rhythm.

Fang Yuqing was silent as well as he accompanied him in drinking and helped with pouring him wine. He had grasped the flow very well, pouring the wine in when Xu Tingsheng’s wrist was down and bringing the bottle away when he raised his hand. The rhythm was uninterrupted throughout.

After a long time, Xu Tingsheng looked up and said, “I’m hesitant.”

Fang Yuqing smiled, “It’s right to be hesitant. You’ve always been careful and meticulous...indeed generous when you foolishly roll up your sleeves and intervene, making everyone feel hearty and comforted. Still, this isn’t the time for that. Such a person would only make things even more messy at a time like this rather than being able to be of any actual help.”

Xu Tingsheng said ‘thank you’ before continuing, “I just made some calculations and weighed this matter…”

Fang Yuqing said, “It won’t be worth it for you no matter how you calculate.”

“That’s right. As I weighed it, I set up a balance beam in my head. The debts I owe, the benefits I’ve obtained, the price I might have to pay, I placed them all on one by one. In the end, one side remained ever pressed against the ground with the other pointing towards the skies. From the looks of it...it’s really just obvious what decision...