Zhang Xiaobao deliberately exaggerated Zhen Shu and Shangguan Xiu's faults, hoping Shangguan Quan would abandon any idea of finding them. After all, he truly didn't want to leave the Shangguan Family, and wanted to leverage its power to rescue his mother. He intentionally intensified his tone: "Dad, if they come back, they'll bully you again. Aren't you afraid of being locked up again? Even if you're not afraid, I'll feel sorry for you."
"What a joke, there's no way I'd call them back. I just fooled the old man. Xiao Bao, remember this: from now on, the Shangguan Family is mine. Just listen to me, and Dad won't treat you badly." Shangguan Quan looked arrogant, unlike the sincere and obedient manner he'd shown in front of the Grand Elder Shangguan.
Since the exposure of his previous affair, he hadn't truly enjoyed the privileges of being the master of Shangguan Family for quite some time.
