"Ast..." Ji Yanzhi had never heard the name before, and his mind was in a jumble. "What asteroid? There's actually a disease called that?"
"Yes, asteroid hyalosis. It's a degenerative eye condition characterized by deposits of calcium and fats or lipids in the vitreous humor, with calcium-lipid complexes suspended in its collagen fibers."
After that lengthy explanation, Ji Ting raised a hand and pointed at his own eyes. "The most distinctive feature is that whenever you move your eyes or blink, specks of light like crushed diamonds float through the vitreous humor, or look like the surfaces of planets seen through an atmosphere."
He had only read about it in books before, and back then, he had struggled to picture it. Only when he first met Ling Xi that day did he realize how extraordinary it looked in person, which was why he had stared at him for so long.
Ji Yanzhi looked at him, his feelings shifting between complicated and incredulous. "So you've been thinking about Ling Xi's eyes because he has this disease?"
Ji Ting thought for a moment, then corrected him. "I wouldn't say I've been thinking about them. Seeing that charm just happened to remind me."
Ji Yanzhi's thin lips opened and closed twice, as though he was so speechless he no longer knew what to say.
After a long while, he pointed coldly at Ji Ting's palm. "Give me that thing."
Ji Ting handed it over, and a second later, Ji Yanzhi sent the charm to its final resting place in the trash.
"Why did you throw it away?"
"You bought it for me. What's wrong with throwing it away if I want to?"
Ji Ting wanted to say something, but ultimately closed his lips. *Forget it. I'd better just go along with the Tasmanian