He Hentian was tempted to go back on his word, but feared for his reputation. After much thought, he could only let out a long sigh, "Fine! I'll do a good deed just this once!"
That very afternoon, He Hentian released the captured civilians and dispatched a troop to eliminate bandits.
Gao Fei, who had been closely monitoring the situation from the shadows, breathed a sigh of relief. He was truly worried that He Hentian would renege on his promise. Now all was well—He Hentian had kept his word, releasing the captured civilians and even sending a large force out of the city to hunt down the bandits.
It was a significant progress!
As the saying goes, once you start, the rest becomes easier to handle.
After several encounters, Gao Fei had figured out He Hentian's pulse. He Hentian was a man who cared deeply about face and couldn't stand being goaded. Gao Fei made up his mind to provoke He Hentian with reverse psychology in the future, making him change little by little.
