Jidenna enjoyed how Cheng Yuan's lips lost that slight smile that somehow always managed to irk him.
In another second, the smile came back, much to Jidenna's annoyance, but Jidenna now had Cheng Yuan's full attention.
Cheng Yuan dropped the books, which weren't fully arranged, and faced Jidenna.
He flashed a smile and said calmly, "I'm not sure if you have it, but it's called charisma, Jidenna, and since the beginning of time, charisma has never been a crime. Maybe it's just you who don't understand how it works."
Leaving Jidenna, Cheng Yuan turned back to arranging the books, but not before Jidenna glimpsed the mix of worry and unnaturalness that appeared in his eyes.
Jidenna smirked. Truly, you could lie to everyone else, but you can't lie to yourself.
Whether it's charisma or just pure manipulation. Don't you know best?
Seeing that Cheng Yuan hadn't yet gotten the hint of what he was saying, Jidenna pressed on.
