Determined that Yan Shuangshuang was from a Great Tribe and still so young yet already destined for great things, on the verge of breaking through to become a Second-level Warrior, this strong man decided to befriend Yan Shuangshuang, who had just helped him.
It's not that this strong man was only concerned with status; even if Yan Shuangshuang weren't from a Great Tribe, he would still be grateful to her. However, forming good relations with someone from a Great Tribe would be greatly beneficial to the tribe this man belonged to.
This man's tribe was in a special situation: strong but fragile. Therefore, befriending a Great Tribe would be advantageous for them.