Chapter 33: The Person You’re Talking About... Is It You?
Queen Medusa narrowed her eyes. "Did you find out something?"
Chen Mo froze for a moment, unsure of what she was referring to, so he remained silent.
Seeing his reaction, Queen Medusa assumed he had tacitly admitted to knowing something. A fleeting look of panic flashed through her eyes before she quickly changed the topic. "Where did you go wrong?"
Chen Mo had already prepared his words on the way here, so he spoke calmly, "I shouldn't have contradicted Your Majesty. I shouldn't have angered Your Majesty. When Your Majesty hit me, I shouldn't have fought back."
[Ding! Favorability +1. Acquired 2 Favorability Coins.]
Hearing Chen Mo's words, Queen Medusa's frustration instantly vanished. The corners of her lips lifted slightly, carrying an air of satisfaction—Finally, I have tamed you.
Chen Mo was momentarily stunned. Huh? That was enough to gain favorability?
Was Queen Medusa turning over a new leaf? Normally, she only seemed happy after beating him to a pulp.
Since it was working, Chen Mo decided to double down. "I shouldn't have disrespected Your Majesty. I shouldn't have—"
[Ding! Favorability +1. Gained 1 incense stick of Enlightenment Time.]
"Alright, enough. Why did you come to see me? Surely, you didn't come just to apologize?"