After the talks, Ma Lin went to the inner gate to check on the ransom.
He had made arrangements beforehand, as most of the officials' families enjoyed participating in square dancing, and he lavishly praised the activity. Ma Lin gave them many music crystals and video crystals suitable for playing accompaniment while dancing.
The day passed just like this. He quietly waited for certain events to unfold.
In Catfish City, he couldn't help but recall certain things from his high school days. He considered himself a complete idiot back then, and felt that he was still pretty foolish even now.
In the past, he didn't understand the importance of striving to improve his character; in school, he only wanted to show off how well he studied and how promising his future was.
