Chapter 72 - Dropping off a giant buddha
Jai expertly folded the picnic blanket, tucking it neatly into the wicker basket beside him. With a playful grin, he folded up another small wooden chair and placed it on top. Shao wiped his brow, looking up at Jai with a hint of exhaustion.
"That’s enough for today. Need a ride home?"
Jai scoffed, playfully rolling his eyes. "Well, duh! You think I’m gonna trek back on foot?"
Shao shrugged, feigning innocence. "I mean, I thought maybe you’d take the scenic route, you know, catch a bus or something..."
Jai shot him a look of mock horror. "Me? Take a bus? Do I look like a peasant to you?"
Shao sighed, shaking his head in amusement. "Sorry, forgot I was talking to Chenebol royalty here. Have you ever even seen a bus?"
Jai leaned back, grinning mischievously. "Seen one? Maybe. Ridden one? Absolutely not."
Shao laughed, picking up the huge basket. "Come, let’s get you home before your parents send a troupe of bodyguards... Why don’t you have them, by the way?"
"I do, they follow me in secret," Jai whispered, pointing to a distant car that was parked a few meters from them.
