Ye Baiyi is relieved when he isn't hassled further about the tea. He would've given as good as he got, but it would've required a lot more energy than he wanted right now. He almost scowls at seeing Kexing add something else to the tea than he'd requested, but for once he doesn't say anything about it. At least, about that. He says other things.

"Isn't it unfortunate for you that my 'terrible' is still mountains above your best?" He retorts grumpily. As he pulls the tea closer so he can take a drink, his attention moves to Zhou Zishu.

Instead of speaking, though, he reaches into his robes and sets a long ring on the table in front of Qin Hauizhang's disciple that should be easily recognized. "He's gone. You both can rest easy now."