Hearing Master Takeshiba say something like that truly startled Eric for a moment because in fact he was ready to make the same proposal in a roundabout way.
Of course, he understood that Master Takeshiba wasn't doing this from the kindness of his heart, or the fact that he wanted to join to lovers.
What he wanted was his background, information, and also his products, and treasures. Eric was certain that he was more than satisfied with the gift he had sent a few weeks ago.
Who wouldn't be after all, those were products that had a large scarcity on the market, as their quality and worth far surpassed what one could find in the market.
Not to mention that Eric had already sent him 3 of each, which clearly showed his ability to produce a lot, as he didn't seem like the guy who would give rare products as gifts.