At first, Fang Jin had not intended to make things difficult for Shi Gu. Since he had chosen to start over, he needed to let go of some of his extreme thoughts from the past. Besides, someone like Shi Gu was practically "transparent" in front of him, unable to hide any ulterior motives.
It was obvious that the Shi family's young master had failed to disturb Lu Jiatang and, out of humiliation and anger, had come looking for him instead. Young, arrogant, and thoroughly provoked by Fang Jin from head to toe, Shi Gu had assumed Fang Jin was afraid when Fang Jin later called him to the back hall. He became even more reckless with his words. "If you want to be with President Lu, you should at least be a proper match in terms of family background!"
Fang Jin said, "With my assets, I should have no problem going head-to-head with the Shi family."
Shi Gu said, "President Lu still has to like you!"
"Lu Jiatang is devoted to me."
Shi Gu's eyes reddened. "You still have to be young!"
Fang Jin sneered. "Young? Are you going to stay eighteen forever and never grow up? Be more mature. Attacking someone over their age is not only vulgar; it also proves that you have no advantages over them in any other regard. I'm in a good mood these days and don't want to waste too much effort arguing with you. This ends here. Stay away from Lu Jiatang from now on, and stay away from me too."
Shi Gu stiffened his neck. "What if I refuse?"
Fang Jin pointed at him, enunciating every word. "Then the entire Shi family will bear the consequences of your recklessness and willfulness."
After "talking him through it," Fang Jin felt he was practically