After they finished their meal and drinks and had discussed business, Ou Xiaolong initially planned to invite Yi Anguo and his companion for some entertainment, but Yi Anguo found an excuse to decline. Accepting gifts and favors puts one at a disadvantage in business. The formal negotiations hadn't even started yet! A meal was one thing, but if they went out for entertainment together, how could they possibly negotiate afterward?
Despite Ou Xiaolong's sob story, it wasn't that everything he said was false, but it certainly couldn't all be true. At best, maybe half of it was, which was already saying something.
On the way back, Yi Anguo sat silently in the car, deep in thought. He ultimately decided to call Zhuo Weidong to ask for more details about Ou Xiaolong. After the call, Yi Anguo was quite surprised. It turned out Ou Xiaolong's story wasn't just an act; it was the truth. While his tone might have been a bit exaggerated, the basic situation was as he described.
