[X] Agree to talk to Bao Qian [Gives Hanyi income. Owe favor to Bao Qian. Reduces asking power in Zhengui negotiations]
Mostly because as I understand it...
Bao Qian: I want to sell to you Ling Qi.
Ling Qi: Okay, show me what you've got.
In this situation, Bao Qian is entirely dependant on Ling Qi's favor. If she isn't interested in his wares, or decided she doesn't like his face he's straight-up out of luck.
However...
Bao Qian: I want to sell to you Ling Qi.
Ling Qi: Ah, about that, Hanyi wanted to record some songs and see how well they sold...
Bao Qian: Excellent, is the lady here for us to begin...Let's say three days from now?
This situation is more of a meeting between peers, since both have something they know the other wants.
And last I checked, not really opening up is WHY the Nobles got antsy with Ling Qi, too much the impenetrable face without a clear sign what she wanted or anything to go off of, it's potential that no-one knows how to trigger for good or for ill, which is scary since you don't know if say, she's internally decided to have you murdered or something. Bao's deal might help open things up and ease their worries, by giving them some indication of what Ling Qi might be interested in and what she's not a fan of, so they can keep off her list of people that need a good kick to the butt.