In the end, Shi Tingbai was defeated. He could not contend with this man at all, neither in quibbles nor in worry—reasoning seemed futile. He even ended up feeling threatened.
After all, they had known each other for quite some time and he was all too familiar with this man's character. He knew that he would follow through with his words. As a rule, it is always wise to know when you're beaten.
But it made him wonder, which brain cell had malfunctioned that made him board this asshole's pirate ship in the first place?
Regretting what's done is of no use, and all he could do now was to secretly curse him from head to toe in his mind.
The rain continued to pour.
The showers were getting heavier, spattering from the sky at an angle, blending into his sight to form a visible curtain of rain. The whole world was engulfed in this chilling dampness, fresh green buds on the trees lining the streets were quietly sprouting, as if he could smell the refreshing scent of renewal in the air.
