Chapter 31: Stage 87: Cringe

"What's the matter?" Zeyu inquired. His brows furrowed as he observed Lixin's momentary hesitation.

Looking at the notification that had popped up, Lixin replied, "Berry Fairy is calling."

Zeyu responded with a playful, cheesy grin, his lips curling upwards. "Really?" he quipped. "Well, don't keep the lovely lady waiting. Answer it."

Lixin couldn't conceal his internal eye-roll, fully aware that he was about to dive into another round of potentially cringe-worthy interactions. With a subtle shake of his head, he pressed the "accept" button.

As soon as the display connected, the Panda girl's excited voice filled the air. "Hey Fishy, and Bee."

"Hey Berry," Lixin replied with a genuine smile on his face. Before his cousin could dive into another cringe-worthy conversation, he continued, "Did you finish your quest?"