Chen Tian smiled and said, "Although the National Lord lowered his posture to negotiate with me—giving me the upper hand to demand much more—I didn't take advantage of him. True peace relies on long-term stability; if either side harbors resentment, that fragile peace can easily be shattered. Therefore, I sought a fair and equitable solution that leaves them nothing to complain about."
"To them, Wa City had long slipped out of their hands. Allowing them to return now to establish a trade center is practically a gift."
"For us, given our strength alone, without Myanmar's leadership, even if we managed to build this trade center, it would remain insignificant and fail to attract major global players."
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