Ji Yang now understood the other party's tactics, which, although primitive and unoriginal, had to be admitted as truly effective.
In the whole of Kuzhu Town, aside from people with other surnames, there were the Huang Family's people, who were under control of Huang Song and his group. If they insisted on claiming he had done something with a certain woman, Ji Yang would be at a loss to defend himself. Once the rumor spread, it would be detrimental to him.
He could guess their strategy was to use this matter to threaten him into following their orders, effectively gaining leverage over him. They probably wouldn't actually disclose the matter, but as long as they had the leverage, he might be compelled to do some things for them.
No wonder they were so enthusiastic today, insisting on toasting to him.
Right, those two officials from other surnames weren't part of Huang Song's group; they too had their own influence.
Thus, for Ji Yang, there were now opportunities to act.
