"Your face, what is that worth?"
Beside the Jinjiang Embankment, amid the light rain, Zhao Douan's voice was cold and harsh, with a hint of violence emerging.
He had designed three attitudes for this meeting.
One was humble; the original master was always submissive, which was neither awkward nor unexpected.
Another was neither humble nor arrogant, aiming for stability.
The third, and most aggressive, was to show the original unruly and defiant persona.
After the other party showed its initial aggression, he decided on this strategy: a small-minded person who had recently gained power should not keep silent.
This was indeed the most fitting approach to his persona.
As for whether Pei Kaizhi would be provoked and cause the negotiations to crumble?
He believed that given the other's shrewdness, he wouldn't be easily overthrown.
...
"Do you know what you are saying?"