"But you didn't discuss it with me before agreeing to them."
The problem lies here. If there really had been a discussion, he wouldn't be so despondent now, unsure how to face Tang Rao.
"I simply didn't have the time or opportunity to see you. If I could have met you first, I wouldn't have acted before consulting. Wouldn't you agree? We are forced by circumstances right now and had to temporarily agree to seize the opportunity. If I waited to meet you, everything would have been too late and completely ruined."
Family Head Liu was only thinking about securing business on Central Island, never considering why they would agree. The reason is simple: they wanted to take advantage and sign an unequal treaty while Tang Rao was absent.
"But I don't agree. I think I have the right not to agree, don't I?"
Tang Rao certainly has the right to say no; no one has more qualification to refuse than him.
