"They weren't professionals. Well. Professional thugs, I guess, but no one with proper training or experience. No one like me." He glanced at Meng Yao again when he got the chance, loving how he could see the wheels turning, that impressive brain working away. Those expressive eyes showing some fear but also calculating. It was a turn-on, honestly.

Although very little about this current situation wasn't turning him on. "Ah, you really underestimated the situation. Trying to dodge me like that. Aren't you lucky your brother loves you so much, to get me for you?"