On the upper floor of Meirui Building, Brother Pao dismissed the ruffians, leaving only himself and Zhang Xia to lean on the railing.
He gazed mockingly at the distant city walls of the inner city, saying, "So this is what it feels like to have backing. Second Miss Zhang, when I first arrived here, I thought I could accomplish great things with my own skills. But then I discovered that just a household registry and a travel pass made it impossible for Er Dao and me to move an inch. I had no choice but to fight underground to find a living for Er Dao and me, and yet I was still outsmarted by that old fox, Zhu Guan. Looking back, recognizing Chen Ji was indeed the wisest decision I made."
