Ah, so I wasn't the only one with a bad-tempered admirer outside. Good to know.

( Is he still mad about it? Absolutely. Is he going to ream Zhou Zishu out for it when he gets home? You bet. It doesn't matter that it's not his fault, his stone-self tried to strangle him! They haven't even discussed safe words yet. But, he remembers to keep his smile in place, his fingers easy on the soup ladle. It wouldn't do well to look like he's about to batter someone with it, even if this place keeps pushing him towards it. And so Wen Kexing smiles at Lan Xichen's offer of aid, once more looking the man up and down. He certainly seems like he's capable, not that Wen Kexing actually needs aid. But it wouldn't hurt, and he's so very good at playing a part. )

Would it be remiss to ask my benefactor's name then? Since he is taking the time to help.