Monkey and Dog

The Hiei family needed the clever, capable and reliable Boss Qian to be their Chinese agent to open the Chinese market up to them for greater profits.

Once Boss Qian collapsed, it would be difficult for them to find a second more suitable candidate in a short period of time. This would result in huge losses.

On the other hand, Boss Qian needed more high-end tea from the Hiei family to earn more money for himself. At the same time, he could use the Hiei family's international standing to develop his business in Europe.

If the Hiei family were to lose the competition, China would take the opportunity to rise. If they were to squeeze out Japan from the high-end market, then his tea leaves business would be done for. In addition, with his reputation as a traitor, if anyone really wanted to mess with him, he would die a terrible death.

Hence, they were in it together. No matter how many schemes they had in mind, they were on the same side.