Looking back, Hou Wendong could only be thankful that the mistake at that time did not lead to disaster.
Oh, the destiny in the dark, in the end, turned a blind eye and secretly showed him mercy once.
An unprecedented sense of guilt surged in Hou Wendong's heart. It had been many years since he last felt such a pointless emotion.
Hou Wendong took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled. His voice was full of sincerity and honesty, giving a sense of having found his original intention and wanting to return to being a good person. He said:
"Ma Bin, you don't need to apologize. I should be the one thanking you. You saved my life, and no amount of words can express that. So, from now on, don't call me Secretary Hou. I should be older than you, so just call me Brother Hou."
There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone. Then Ma Bin's voice came through the receiver, with a hint of awkwardness and panic:
