Qin Siyang felt that although Li Tianming and Zhao Longfei's argument was heated, it wasn't really a clash of opinions.
His involvement in Huo Dangkou's affairs with the Military essentially had nothing to do with either of them. They were only arguing their respective positions until they were red in the face because they cared about him.
Seen that way... they were more like two elders in a family disagreeing over how to raise a younger member.
Qin Siyang didn't want to see them keep arguing, either. If it damaged their relationship, that wouldn't be good for either Old Li or Principal Zhao.
He hurriedly stood up and stepped between them.
"Old Li, Principal Zhao, stop arguing. Whether it's forging ahead or playing it safe, you're both right from the perspective of your own experiences. After all, you achieved remarkable things by following one approach or the other."
"I know you both want me to have a better life. I'm grateful to both of you for caring so much about me and looking out for me."
"I've been an orphan since I was little. I lived alone and grew up alone, so I never knew what having family felt like. But now I think that if I had elders in my family, they'd be just like you two."
Qin Siyang's attempt to smooth things over was so genuine and heartfelt that the two angry men settled down and stopped their heated debate.
"Neither of the choices you've offered me is right or wrong. If I could, I'd even like to try both paths and see which leads to a better outcome: playing it safe or forging ahead."
"But the regret and the beauty of life lie in the fact that you can only choose one path and see the sights