It seemed he was truly incensed. Constrained by the occasion, Yang Yizhi could not exactly throw an arm around Zhao Yan’s shoulder, so he offered the most straightforward advice he could: "Brother Zhao, rise rapidly through the ranks, and when the time comes, crush him! He is merely jealous of you; the higher your office, the more miserable he will be."
To have an enemy whose rank is lower than one's own—someone who must bow to you every time you meet—the mere thought of it was delightful.
Having been bitter rivals for over twenty years, Yang Yizhi, despite having once held Cáo Bóshān in total contempt, had been forced to learn quite a bit about him through Moyi. Cáo Bóshān possessed some ability, but not much; his heart was narrow, and were it not for his scheming father, he likely wouldn’t have achieved his current standing.
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