Pei Liyan furrowed his brow. "Speak plainly."
"I'm serious, you look particularly sexy right now," He Zheng said. "Like someone who's been abstinent but suddenly tasted sweetness, blossoming from the inside out, radiating a transformative glow. You get what I mean?"
Pei Liyan's handsome face showed little emotion. Unperturbed, he said in a deep voice, "Get lost!"
He Zheng laughed. "Why are you angry? Tell me, did you have some romantic encounter on this trip?"
Pei Liyan scoffed. "If you're a brother, you shouldn't ask too much."
"It seems you did!" He Zheng slapped his thigh. "Alright, since you don't want to say more, I won't ask."
There are boundaries even between good brothers, and he knew of course that sticking to one's role was key to maintaining long-lasting friendships.
After a moment of silence, Pei Liyan suddenly said, "I went to Xinyang and saw Ruirui and Song Muyu."