Old Shi did not inspire much dislike in Jiang Yue. After all, although the man had provoked him, his attitude afterward had been fairly decent. His apology had been sincere enough, and he was genuinely treating them to drinks now. Jiang Yue naturally was not petty enough to keep holding it against him.
But if one said Jiang Yue sympathized deeply with him or truly put himself in his shoes, that was not necessarily the case. After hearing Old Shi's complaints, Jiang Yue felt mostly that the coldness of human relationships in the underground world was even more direct and obvious than in the Surface World. Beyond that, he was not especially shaken.
Fortunately, Old Shi only wanted to talk and vent the sorrow and frustration in his heart. He had no intention of seeking their sympathy.
Once the alcohol reached his sorrow-filled heart, Old Shi's emotions opened up as well. Some things he usually did not dare or care to say were no longer kept bottled up.
"Mushroom People brothers, although I, Old Shi, am a bastard, I know that anything I owe you must be repaid. Let me tell you a few heartfelt things. Earlier, you defeated Copper Box. Although Copper Box had wagered my life, they seemed not to have lost anything, and even their polite remarks sounded quite courteous. But you must not look only at the surface and assume Copper Box will let this go. I know him too well. He looks broad-minded, but he is actually narrow-minded and lacks vision. Don't think I'm trying to drive a wedge between you. I dare say he hates you to the bone now. He hates you for humiliating him and smashing his reputation. He will definitely find a chance to take revenge. You must be careful. In