Two Worlds Apart

"Okay, you need to stop your play." The playful nature in the tone of voice the young woman was formerly using has now vanished. "Do not assume that I do not know that your necklace does not come with a buckle at all. After all, it is only displayed as an additional adornment for your stage costume," Yu Xi pointed out, blinking slowly with a deep look in her eyes while she crossed her arms to her chest. "If you are keen to help your good brother to 'redress his grievance' so much, then you are welcome to outright address it as it is. Why do you even bother with wasting your time on resorting to so many petty tricks and going in a roundabout way against me?"

The words "Why bother" were clearly and unambiguously written all across the young woman's face.

Lu Bai: …!

The young man was stupefied. He was frozen in place. He was in utter disbelief. Then this sinking feeling quickly morphed into anger.