Guided by memory, Fangyuan led Jia Jinsheng once again to that crevice in the rock face.
The two entered the cleft, the path growing steadily narrower until their field of vision was plunged into complete darkness. Unfamiliar with the territory, Jia Jinsheng walked with mounting unease and suspicion.
Finally, unable to hold back any longer, he demanded, "I have a question. Jia Fu has always presented himself as a man of integrity, kind, warm, and trustworthy. As for me, I make my living by swindling, forced buying, and strong-arming. Why did you choose me for this deal instead of him?"
Chapter 46