The sudden material embargo incident last time has already proven this point.
After the incident occurred, neither side consulted with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The final resolution involved sacrificing a dean, barely salvaging some reputation. This remote combat style is novel but overly taxing on the dean, Andre respectfully declines.
After all, he is only in his fifties and in decent health with no major illnesses.
So the option of offending Qiao Ze is nonexistent; persuasion with reason is imperative, and one must absolutely prevent Mei from finding an opportunity to intervene, hence manners are crucial.
Everyone is cultured, articulating the reasons clearly is naturally ideal.
Thus soon, a very conservatively worded, polite reply was sent over. Andre carefully reviewed it and specially altered a few words that simulated a slightly harsh tone, revising sentences—for example, changing Reject to Decline, Insist to Urge, Refuse to Turn down...