"Titles?" Johnson's face showed a puzzled expression, and it was not only Zhu Wencong who lacked a title—middle and upper-class Americans were also without them.
America is a Western country without nobility, so in order to elevate their status, Americans delve into academics.
After all, Western society holds intellectuals in extremely high regard, especially those who have achieved something in the academic field; they are the objects of the world's admiration.
"Oh! I've read your profile, you are a descendant of the royal family from the dynasty before the Qing Empire!
Are you planning to develop in the East? We are just expanding our market in the Far East, would you like to become our agent?
You ensure our interests in the Far East, and we'll be your strongest backer. The Qing Empire wouldn't dare come at us head-on.