Feeling Proud
"Another advantageous deal, Your Imperial Majesty," Armand remarked with a sly. "Are we planning a similar approach with the Chinese representatives?"
Napoleon, standing by the grand window, gazed pensively into the distance.
"East Asia, particularly China, is rich in culture. But there's a common flaw in their perspective—they see themselves as the center of the world, superior in their ways. This belief blinds them to the reality that others, like us, hold greater power and influence. Our ability to craft such unequal treaties stems from this ignorance. They don't realize that in our eyes, they're barely sovereign states," he explained with a touch of cold realism.
Armand nodded, absorbing Napoleon's assessment. "So, we exploit this arrogance to our advantage, binding them into agreements that serve our interests first and foremost," he concluded.