上次阁下是苦肉计
“Last time, it was the pity ploy.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
别来无恙
“long time no see.”
上次 阁下 是苦肉计
“Last time, it was the pity ploy.”
“I wonder what strategy you have this time.”
“I know you faked your injuries last time to fool me, so don't try any tricks now.”
The 'self-injury stratagem' (Kurouji) is a classic tactic where one feigns sacrifice or vulnerability to lower the enemy's guard.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the stratagem of inflicting injury upon oneself to gain trust
Derived from the Thirty-Six Stratagems; used in modern Chinese to describe acting like a victim to deceive or manipulate others.
your distinguished self; sir/madam
A formal honorific, often used sarcastically or ceremoniously when addressing an opponent in historical or formal contexts.