Hearing the heavy self-mockery in his words, Chi Huan also felt uncomfortable. She was used to seeing his aloof demeanor, and his sudden despondency was something she found hard to get used to.
After a while, she braced herself and said, "Don't you think it's because I am quite magnanimous and have a strong inner fortitude?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Shiqian turned to look at her. Her eyes, clear in their black-and-white distinction, met his gaze unflinchingly. There was not exactly a smile there, but they were like a pool of cool water, serene and unaffected.
He spoke softly, "It's not even noon yet. Where would you like to go before lunch?"
