"We take responsibility? Why should we take responsibility?"
Heisan was momentarily stunned, then slowly shook his head. "Hou Yong, let's not beat around the bush. We initiated the earlier events, but everything that happened afterward was entirely your doing. Since you're able to reach the troublemakers, you might as well keep staging it yourself. We are not getting involved anymore."
For good reason—Heisan no longer dared to underestimate Hou Yong. The way public opinion had escalated later on, spiraling out of control, was driven entirely by Hou Yong single-handedly. This whole affair clearly defied common sense, so Heisan was naturally not going to agree on the spot.
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