When the timing seemed just right.
Long Wuji drained his cup of wine, a look of helpless regret on his face. "I truly regret not meeting my younger brother Wang Shouzhe sooner. Had we known each other half a year earlier, we could have avoided such misunderstandings."
"Fortunate for us, there hasn't been any irreconcilable disagreements." Wang Shouzhe, cognizant that the opportunity was ripe, offered him a figurative "ladder", "There's still room for negotiation between us."
Previously, the two have jousted subtly and openly, trying to seize the initiative for the forthcoming negotiations, leading the other by the nose.
This process was also a way for both sides to flex their respective "muscles".
If Wang Shouzhe faltered even once and was overwhelmed by Long Wuji's forceful demeanor, the Wang family's standing in Long Wuji's eyes would drop drastically.
