This was because from his point of view, the most terrifying thing about this kind of thing was that it had nothing to do with him, or that they couldn't be connected to the matter at all. On top of that, it wasn't that there was a conflict between the two parties.
Sometimes, after the negative impression has been resolved, it could overturn and become a positive matter instead.
This was also the reason why Cao Qiguang sent his confidant to look for Su Yang.
As for why he did not go himself…
Of course, it was because he could not put down his ego.
In terms of status, Cao Qiguang was the boss of a listed company worth tens of billions of yuan, while Su Yang was just the boss of a company that had yet to be publicly listed.
In terms of seniority, Cao Qiguang was one of the earliest entrepreneurs in the country during the '90s, while Su Yang was just a fledgling entrepreneur.