Tang Rao really couldn't bring himself to lie to Bei Lin. How was he supposed to say something like, "Come on, I'm this handsome, of course you know I'd never trouble my father-in-law"?
"Of course I don't believe you. I'm not joking with you—East Island Master Chen Jingtian has always wanted to open up mutual trade between East Island and North Island. He's gone to my dad many times already. It's only because my dad is neither soft nor hard to push that he hasn't made a move yet. But if he finds out my dad has something to ask of him, he'll definitely be thrilled. In a situation like that, it'll be much easier for Chen Jingtian to bring up mutual trade with my dad again."
"Did you forget what our mission is on East Island? We're here to stir up trouble. Coming to East Island to cause trouble and even alarming the East Island Master, letting the Island Master step in to protect us—that's bad for him and bad for us. We might as well make a move quietly and leave just as quietly."
