Wen Rou could sense that the two of them could finally be considered friends, so sometimes she would crack a few little jokes. Having lived in Chinese culture for almost two lifetimes, however, she was deeply influenced by it. No matter how familiar she grew with another culture, Wen Rou always felt as though there was a layer of fog between them; while she could show respect to a senior, she could never quite internalize the hierarchical distinctions of that culture into her own habits.
"Brother Zhilong, stop making fun of me. You're a senior and a top-tier superstar—it's impossible for me not to feel nervous around you."
Wen Rou felt that once they grew familiar with each other, this man would occasionally flirt with her or tease her. She knew he was feeling unsettled, and for various reasons, he was letting himself off the leash a bit; once he sobered up later, he would probably be quite full of regret.
Chapter 162