Alarmed by Hao Jian's intimidation, both Situ Junyan and Tang Liya grew fearful.
Hao Jian could afford to be shameless, but they couldn't.
This was their first art exhibition since returning to the country; if it began with a scandal, it would be detrimental to their development in the domestic scene.
There's a saying: the rash fear the reckless, and the reckless fear those who are utterly fearless.
And Hao Jian was utterly fearless.
He was a bachelor with nothing to lose, unfazed by media exposure, while Situ Junyan had just started settling back in the country and needed to cultivate a good image.
Hao Jian saw this clearly, so he made a big fuss because he knew that ultimately, Situ Junyan and the others would choose to keep the peace.
It was clear he was bullying you; what are you going to do about it?