Zhang Deming didn't answer, merely watching the other man. Only when he saw Ji Ming's expression return to normal did he relax his own serious look.
Ji Ming looked surprised for a moment, then continued, "Senior Brother, if Master gives you a hard time later, just endure it for now. You can't have the same temper as Senior Sister!
"Anyway, Master is a total homebody and completely unmotivated. Even if he does decide to make things difficult, he'll probably only keep it up for two or three days. After that, he'll go right back to his old self.
"Senior Brother Song Huidong is the one who actually runs our peak, and he's terrified of Senior Sister, so I have a bit of influence now.
"Once Master's initial burst of energy fades, his laziness will kick in again.
"When that happens, I'll get you out of whatever trouble you're in, and we can go back to living our reclusive—or rather, lazy—lives. How does that sound?"
