Tang Nuo chased after Su Zhinian and asked, "What happened back there? Even if there was an argument, there's no need for all that hostility and indifference."
Su Zhinian didn't say anything but picked up his pace, trying to leave Tang Nuo behind. Tang Nuo could be quite persistent when he wanted to. He ran after Su Zhinian to catch up to his speed and said, "Didn't I present you the perfect opportunity just now? You just needed to be silent. After I convinced Song Qingchun to join us for the game, I would have found an opportunity to ask her to join us for dinner. When the time came, I would make myself scarce. Then, with just the two of you around, in the quiet of the night… you know… everything can be settled easily…"
The more Tang Nuo said, the more he felt proud of his plan. "It was truly a perfect plan…"