The reason is simple:
I am the only best expert on business business ever in our office.
No one can challenge me at this point. I totally feel great. Economically i have being profited a lot directly.
So just be the only authority in your circle on any chinese topics.
A bit diplomaty is still need. Be frankly , not to over drive, not make yourself too animies in office. You can not make any one your friends. But you can reduce the count of animies.