"Lice become no itchier in multitudes," Chen Yu said nonchalantly, "I've already got enough trouble as it is. One more makes no difference."
Even the legendary "Great Emperor" wasn't spared from rumors.
Could there be anything more troublesome than this?
"May I ask something out of the blue," the bearded man whispered, looking straight at Chen Yu, "are you with the Human Rights Association?"
Chen Yu paused, then countered, "Are you?"
"I'm not."
"Neither am I."
"Then you're quite strange," the bearded man laughed.
"You're pretty strange yourself," Chen Yu continued eating.
The two, each with their own thoughts, stayed away from any sensitive subjects.
They chatted about this and that, each contributing to the conversation.
They ate and drank heartily, taking turns toasting each other.
"It's almost dawn." Standing up, Chen Yu wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth with a napkin, "I should get going."
"Alright," the bearded man nodded, "Safe travels."
