Qin Yucen found herself at a loss for words in response to Guan Haoyang's remark, but it was Zhong Lang who, after taking a sip of his drink, came to Qin Yucen's defense. "It's true what they say, you can't expect ivory to come out of a dog's mouth!"
Huo Jingtang also picked up the napkin from the table and slowly unfolded it, laying it across his lap. "President Guan, to degrade one woman in order to please another—isn't that terribly undignified and ungenerous? As a man and a businessman, character is of great importance."
"President Huo, you've misunderstood..." Guan Haoyang hadn't expected the usually quiet Huo Jingtang to intervene. Clearly, his perception of Guan Haoyang, and by extension, Guanshan, wasn't favorable, which was bound to affect their cooperation.
"Whether I've misunderstood or not, you know very well in your heart," said Huo Jingtang, lifting his gaze and staring at Guan Haoyang's upset expression. "And my heart is as clear as a mirror."
"President Huo—"
