Intelligence

"I never asked around, so why didn't you tell me?" Jiang Han put on a classic display of unreasonable fussing.

Alesha took a sip of soup and let out a long breath. With the air of someone seasoned by experience, she pondered for a moment before saying:

"That does seem to be the case. I should probably tell you about what I found out, as well as some rather obvious matters."

Gurgle, gurgle... Jiang Han happily finished several meatballs, patiently savoring the rich fragrance of the roast chicken and dragon gravy. Then she took another sip of dragonfire wine and let out a satisfied breath.

"No need to take it so seriously. I was joking."

She even threw in a big smile, regardless of whether the other woman could see it.

Alesha remained calm. After savoring a piece of fish, she slowly said:

"There's an old saying in my hometown..."

Oh? Wasn't this the obligatory opening line from ancient transmigration novels—"There's an old saying in my hometown..." Jiang Han's ears twitched. Sitting upright, she nodded and said softly:

"I'm ready to praise your hometown."

Alesha's sapphire-blue eyes swept over her. Then, with a faint smile in her voice, she said:

"A straight car can't make it around a bend, miss. A straight car can't make it around a bend."

A straight car can't make it around a bend... Hey! Who are you calling straight and who are you calling bent?! Jiang Han nearly put her hands on her hips and puffed out her cheeks!

She narrowed her eyes at Alesha. Seeing the innocent look on the other woman's face, she thought for a moment before saying:

"That kind of joke doesn't really suit your temperament and... taste, does it?"

Alesha took a bite of sea urchin rice and closed her