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Zhu Wencong faced the gathered Chinese merchants, "There's a saying, 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do,' which means that when we go to other places, we should respect the local customs and ways of life.
Lest we suffer from an inability to adapt, which is bad for us and not conducive to subsequent development.
We must learn to adapt to the current environment and blend in with the people around us. Only then can we better protect ourselves.
If we always develop in small groups, how can we take root in this land?"
The merchants could not help but ponder deeply, Zhu Wencong's words having multiple layers of meaning, both explicit and implicit.
They had thought that Zhu Wencong would support their efforts to outcompete the White people, but instead, he spoke with a serious tone, making a pointed statement.
Yet nobody was better at adapting to and mastering the rules of survival in Western society than Zhu Wencong. What he said was surely the path to success.
