Fu Ling shook his head..
"I don't like it. I don't like not being able to have a choice. Your words 'whether I like it or not, are not pleasant to me."
Cain looked at him realizing he was serious and immediately lost his casual attitude.
"I'm sorry. I did not think properly before speaking. Do not hold it against me."
Fu Ling laughed softly. He knew Cain didn't mean it that way. It was his personal problem.
"It's okay. Apology accepted."
Cain pursed his lips
"Actually you don't need to stay with me all the time. I can see everything happening around the palace. I was just teasing you."
Fu Ling tilted his head.
"Good. I'll hold you to that."
Cain hummed in acknowledgment, but his gaze lingered on Fu Ling for a moment longer than necessary.
"Do you need anything?" Cain asked casually, as though offering Fu Ling the treasury itself wasn't out of the question.
Fu Ling thought for a moment, then nodded.
"A laboratory."
