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Xu Shen said nothing more, merely watching as Li Yingxue left the room. A sly smile crept onto his face as he turned his attention to the middle-aged man before him.
At that moment, the middle-aged man's gaze was fixed on Li Yingxue. Once she had completely exited the room, he seemed to snap back to reality, a smile appearing on his face as well. While he smiled, he subtly communicated with the others present through his eyes, conveying that this man was not to be trifled with and was far from ordinary. He advised them to remain humble during their interactions with him; as long as they did not provoke this individual, everything could be negotiated. However, if they were to offend him, there would be no favorable outcomes for anyone involved.
Everyone understood this unspoken message perfectly. They had worked together often enough that many things did not need to be articulated; a mere glance could convey the intended meaning. Thus, when they noticed the middle-aged man's expression, they realized they needed to continue flattering the Young Master in front of them.
As a result, everyone began to adopt a much more modest demeanor, no longer acting as brazenly as they had when Xu Shen was not present. Previously, they had been overly dramatic and relaxed in their behavior, but now that Xu Shen was in the room, silence enveloped them; even the sound of breathing seemed absent.
Xu Shen broke the silence first. "I came to see you today because there's something important I need to discuss. I want to give you a piece of advice: please be mindful of your surroundings when you speak. Not every place is suitable for casual conversation, and not every word can be said without consideration. Remember that walls have ears. When you say these things, do you not realize others might hear? Are we being a bit too arrogant? Do you think only you and your group exist here?"
He continued, "Before you engage in such behavior again, please take a moment to look around and see if there are others present. You know what you just said better than anyone else; I shouldn’t have to elaborate further. Especially in front of so many people—if I were to repeat everything you just said for everyone to hear, I’m sure their impression of you would be quite poor."
The middle-aged man felt a wave of surprise wash over him. He had thought his words would go unnoticed; how could someone suddenly bring this up? The unexpected confrontation filled him with an inexplicable sense of panic.
"What are you talking about?" he replied, bewildered. "I don’t understand what you mean. If you have something to say, just say it directly—there's no need for all this circumlocution. I prefer straightforwardness in conversation. Why must you beat around the bush? I’ve always been forthright and am not afraid of your little tricks."
He added defensively, "Besides, we don’t have much interaction; our dealings are primarily with your parents. Don’t think too highly of yourself."
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