He chose to open up to Ye Chen, which was fine in principle, but the problem was that one had to exercise discretion even when being candid.
And clearly, he had lost that sense of discretion—or perhaps, he had simply forgotten it.
"No need to rush your explanation. I know exactly what you want to say. Ordinarily, given my usual style of conduct, I wouldn't make a mountain out of a molehill just because you spoke without discretion, but this time, you really did hurt me. As the person in charge of Tenglong News, you actually think that Tenglong News is dispensable to me, that it’s of no consequence…" Ye Chen interrupted in a slow, steady tone.
"No, Chairman Ye, that's not what I meant. I… I was just too caught up in my own anxieties and insecurities!"
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