"Sunlight and water are the most difficult, don't feel bad," he agrees, gracefully taking the compliment without making a fuss. He glances over at Jin Guangyao, assessing his demeanour. "Your effort with these is clear, they weren't just past-times."

As with everything else Jin Guangyao gives a damn about, he really tried and got quite far along. Xichen joins him at the table, kneeling.

"What made you choose those scenes?"