Or, and stop me if you think I've finally taken leave of my good sense, you could use this as an opportunity to cultivate literally any other skill.

There was a time you were as strong and talented as anyone our age never having touched anything corrupt or vile. Now you're reliant on it to the point you don't even know what to do with yourself without.

[ jiang cheng's lips thin, his voice tightens, and he hesitates as he debates whether or not to speak the next words.

but jiang cheng can never stop himself from saying one thing too many, now can he? ]

What would a-jie say?