I laughed as well. "There's no help for it; that's just the advantage of having a 'good' background. With Huo Jingchuan and my Little Uncle standing behind me, I'm just a little fox borrowing the tiger's majesty."
I shrugged. "Still, this feeling isn't half bad. At the very least, clever people like you won't come picking on me."
Lu Yan smiled and patted my shoulder. "There's no need to sell yourself short. Although your backers are all formidable, in truth you've never actually used them, and neither have they. The reason people are reluctant to make an enemy of you is simply because you're suited to be a friend, not an enemy."
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