"It seems I was being a bit too abrupt. City Lord Hu, please don't take it to heart. Just pretend I never asked," Meng Fan said, looking slightly awkward.
Hu Batian fell silent for a moment, then shook his heels—er, shook his head.
"Actually, there's nothing that cannot be said. Though it's a family scandal, since Brother Meng is interested, there's no need to hide it." By this point, having consumed a fair amount of liquor, the alcohol was getting to his head, and he was addressing Meng Fan like a sworn brother.
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