Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth brings Zhao back from Like a Dragon 7 as he retains his status as a party member among Ichiban's team. The years between the two games see him grow from who he once was, however, as the merits of a humble life are put on full display. Having seceded from the Liumang and given Seonhee control over his previous forces, Zhao's presence in the criminal underworld has turned toward his true passion; becoming the chef of his own restaurant, his journey mirrors Kiryu's own past, showing how the characters make up two sides of the same coin.