Such a conversation between two people seemed very odd, yet it appeared that it was time for this talk to happen between them.
Tang Xian had known about Li Wanye since he was very young.
At that time, Li Zheng was still a child, and Li Wanye was in his golden years, implementing various reforms at the fortress.
The charitable projects sponsored by the Li family were genuinely helpful to people.
But Tang Xian did not harbor any positive feelings for Li Wanye because of these deeds.
After all, the significance of charity often doesn't lie in the act itself. But for the beneficiaries, all these efforts were meaningful.
So Tang Xian neither denied Li Wanye's merits nor overlooked his faults.
Merit and fault cannot offset each other.
Most of the time, as the old saying goes, "Business is business, and trade should focus on trade."
Tang Xian was willing to give Li Wanye a chance to cooperate.