Tang Rao didn't mention the matter of not taking Hai Lai seriously before.
Smart as he is, many things are naturally better said by Hai Lai to create more contradictions and conflicts.
"Tang Rao, are you the Tang Rao from the North Island, the sharp-tongued Tang Rao who has offended many people?"
Hai Lai's assessment of Tang Rao was rather harsh, but still relatively objective. Sharp-tongued? He admits. Offended many people? Tang Rao admits that too.
But what does this have to do with Hai Lai?
Tang Rao came up the mountain to make money; he doesn't want to be involved with Hai Lai at all.
"Your adjectives don't make me feel great, but I have to admit, the person you're talking about seems to be me. What advice do you have?"
Hai Lai thought Tang Rao would argue or deny it; he didn't expect him to be so straightforward and even ask what advice he had.
It wasn't about advice; they just wanted to find some trouble.
