"Master, this disciple does not understand. I ask Master to enlighten me." Chen Tianxing looked at Chen Changan in confusion.
"By your account, your Chen Family saved the Liu Family back then and helped them greatly."
"Yet you never asked for anything in return. You think you did well, acted with righteousness and honor, don't you?"
"But what about in the hearts of the Liu Family?"
"They have always felt that they owed you."
"If the Liu Family had never risen to prominence and had always remained beneath the Chen Family, then it would not have meant much."
"But once the Liu Family rose, that debt of gratitude would become a knot in their hearts. Over time, it could even become a nightmare the Liu Family could never shake off."
"Would they not worry that one day, if their Liu Family became even stronger, your Chen Family would use that favor to demand repayment?"
"Do not rush to say that your Chen Family would not. To the Liu Family, it does not matter whether you would or would not. What matters is—what would they do if you did?"
"Would they let everyone know that their Liu Family owed your Chen Family?"
"Or would they have to help no matter what kind of request your Chen Family made?"
"What if the request made by your Chen Family was excessive?"
"If it were you, standing in the Liu Family's shoes, what would you choose?" Chen Changan asked with a smile.
Upon hearing Chen Changan's words, Chen Tianxing and Father Chen both fell into thought.
"If it were me, I would remember this favor, and whatever the Liu Family asked of me, I would agree," Father Chen said after pondering for a moment.
Hearing Father Chen's answer, Chen Changan smiled and shook his