Mr. Le heard this and his expression changed multiple times, his anger having already subsided substantially.
He understood that Bai Zhulong's words were giving him a way out; if he, Mr. Le, did not recognize the courtesy today and insisted on saying things others did not want to hear, the other party might just arrest him directly, conveniently charging him with "harboring a fugitive," and by then he would be lucky to escape with his skin.