Lu Ran was already forced to be very strong, but he just couldn't get excited about anything and would avoid duty if he could, admitting to himself that he couldn't handle it. Not good, not good at all.
He didn't overtly talk about conceding defeat, but his actions consistently bordered on giving up.
Liu Hua initially spoke of only conceding due to circumstances; if there was the power to crush setbacks, he'd still refuse to give up. However, for the Old Turtle, it was a deep-seated desire to concede in everything, even if it had the capability, it just couldn't be bothered.
"Manager Ying's recommendation does make sense, but..."
"That Old Turtle..." Liu Hua fell silent and said, "Let's just go with it then. At least you're already very familiar with him. When it comes to any big or small matter, he shrinks back, and this mindset has been ingrained in him for decades. If you hadn't forcibly pulled him out to work, he would've happily settled down in Green Sea."
