"Ahem! Ahem! Silang, Silang! Zhuge Yuan!" Seeing his daydreaming disciple finally snap back to attention, the Master became furious. His beard quivered with rage.
"Tell me, what did I just say?"
"To speak with the wise, rely on breadth; to speak with the broad-minded, rely on discernment; to speak with the discerning, rely on essentials; to speak with the noble, rely on influence; to speak with the wealthy, rely on extravagance; to speak with the poor, rely on benefit; to speak with the base, rely on humility; to speak with the brave, rely on fearlessness; and to speak with the foolish, rely on sharpness."
Seeing the Master's face turn livid with suppressed anger, yet unable to find a reason to lash out, the young man held back a chuckle and sat down again.
