Meng Zhao was not actually good at negotiations, nor did he negotiate often, but he still understood some of the techniques.
For instance, the ability to influence others was a very important negotiating skill. By influencing others, one could strengthen one's persuasiveness, increase the chances of a successful negotiation, and steer matters in a direction favorable to oneself.
Meng Zhao keenly sensed that Purple Butterfly was very unfriendly toward him. Under such hostility, some words would not only bring no benefit, but would instead earn the other party's coldness, even suspicion.
Thus, he expressed his goodwill and emphasized that he was an important figure, capable of influencing Ji Zhenyun and his uncle, and in turn affecting the course of the entire Dan Chi Ji Clan branch.
Purple Butterfly had been chosen as an envoy—and the chief envoy at that—so he naturally possessed a broad view of the overall situation. Upon hearing this, he was indeed somewhat moved.
In truth, even if he had not been moved, there was nothing he could do. They were currently being watched closely by the Dan Chi Clan. So long as they made no moves, it was fine, but if they resorted to any schemes or tricks and were exposed, they might very well never leave this place.
Therefore, realizing that Meng Zhao's words carried a hidden meaning and that he seemingly did not reject them, Purple Butterfly became greatly interested. His eyes shifted, a long, narrow glint flashing like a thin blade, as he said,
"So what you mean is, with you here, you can help persuade Patriarch Ji to accept our goodwill?"
He still did not dare state it outright. What goodwill? It was nothing more than recruitment.
Seeing that they had entered the main subject, Meng Zhao's expression turned solemn. He sat