Sun Jialuo didn't expect Nie Zhenbang to take the initiative in such a manner. A bit surprised, Zhenbang said with a humorous tone, "Old Sun, when I was in Jingcheng, I had heard from Jiang Yonghao that you're quite skilled at golf. I've heard great things about the Wal-Mart Golf Club here in Tianfu City. How about we head over there for some exercise tomorrow morning?"
Nie Zhenbang giving Sun Jialuo this sort of offer was a significant display of respect. From Zhenbang's perspective, it was a classic case of humbling oneself before the wise.
Although Sun Jialuo felt somewhat dissatisfied by Nie Zhenbang usurping his seemingly guaranteed position as governor, he wasn't a child. Neither was he a rash youth fresh from school.
