He was willing to let Edward Witten stay here for a while because this big shot would be useful in the future, and Edward Witten was willing to stay because his paper could facilitate the development of Western theories.
Clarifying relationships helped both parties adjust their own positions, thus reducing unnecessary mental strain, which was beneficial for both.
If Edward knew Qiao Ze's thoughts, he would probably suspect that this guy was possessed by artificial intelligence.
Luckily, Qiao Ze never discussed his views on life and the world with outsiders.
For him, communicating with non-acquaintances was sufficiently handled through papers.
Talking about feelings with strangers was sure to be a sign his brain circuits had crossed.
Talking about feelings with family, and dealings with outsiders, was the most scientific approach.
