"You can just have a chat with Iseriel," Chen Xi said calmly.
It wasn't that she looked down on Casper's collection. Compared with the entire Black Moon Empire, the treasury of the Duke's Mansion really was rather unimpressive.
Besides, with Ademos helping them mobilize resources, there was no need to make Casper spend more.
Seeing that Chen Xi wasn't just politely refusing, Casper hesitated for a moment, then stopped trying to persuade them.
"Then... all right. If any of you need anything later, just ask." With that, he turned and left the corner, leaving the three of them staring at one another.
It was already late at night. The darkness deepened, the snowstorm outside the window grew fiercer, and the banquet was gradually drawing to a close.
After wiping the traces of dessert from the corner of her mouth, Chen Xi finally suggested, "Forget it. Let's head back and get some sleep."
"Boss, you've had your fill, haven't you?" Gu Yu shot her an exasperated glance.
"Go on, what do you mean, 'had my fill'? I can't be bothered with you." Chen Xi took Lin Yue's hand and started to leave.
"Hey, don't go." Gu Yu tried to stop them, but the two had already left the banquet hall.
Outside, the frigid wind rushed at them. Chen Xi put on her coat and instinctively pulled it tighter around her collar.
"Are you cold?" Lin Yue asked, puzzled, seeing her still dressed in a thin gown.
Under normal circumstances, even at two hundred degrees below zero, Chen Xi would most likely feel no discomfort.
"What would you know? This is called style." Chen Xi gave a soft huff and strode along briskly, secretly pleased that she'd managed to keep up with Lin Yue's dance steps.
"Childish." Lin Yue chuckled. When they