Chen Erniu, across from him, seemed to realize this too, and proceeded to hold back his strength in the subsequent exchange, which is why he ended up drawing with Zheng Zhongtian.
If Chen Erniu hadn't held back, the likely result would have been a swift and clean loss for Zheng Zhongtian!
The reason Zheng Zhongtian wanted to befriend Chen Erniu was partly because Chen Erniu truly had impressive skills, meeting his criteria for friendship.
On the other hand, it was because Chen Erniu had given him, Zheng Zhongtian, face!
If Zheng Zhongtian had been defeated by Chen Erniu in front of his underlings, his credibility as the boss would have definitely been affected.
Chen Erniu also considered this, which is why he settled for a draw with Zheng Zhongtian.
Zheng Zhongtian felt a sense of admiration within him, never expecting there to be such a figure in Ning A County. It seemed he had indeed underestimated the people of this world.
