IRNDGL - Chapter 239: Clockwheel Worm

Lin Jie couldn’t help but wince as the quaint mechanical piece shaped like a clock was revealed.

He directed his gaze to the uneasy Andrew before glancing at the clock again.

Of all possible gifts, you chose a clock. Are you here to apologize or antagonize? Lin Jie disparaged deep down.

But of course, he kept it to himself.

After all, it was evident that Andrew was from Azir and spoke English as his native tongue. In the English context, 'gifting a clock' was not a homophone for 'attending one’s funeral.'

In fact, Lin Jie usually conversed in Azir English as well and would only use Mandarin when conversing with Ji Zhixu. The books that he had distributed were all bilingual, in both Mandarin and English.

Furthermore, with Andrew’s status, there wasn’t any reason for him to display such humility before pulling a prank like this.

This is probably just a blunder… Wait a moment, haa... Andrew is the Vice Chairman of the Truth Union.

He must be a learned individual with extensive knowledge to be able to achieve a Vice-Chairman position in a scholarly organization such as the Truth Union. Shouldn’t he possibly understand the intricacies of both languages?

Lin Jie had his suspicions, but it didn’t appear to be the case from the looks of Andrew…

Boss Lin, who was doing some thinking, decided to divert his gaze back to the gift.

The silver box was 10 centimeters wide and 20 centimeters tall. The turquoise cloisonné outer layer gave the enameled box an exquisite touch.

Even more remarkable was the contents within. Intricate silver gears interlocking on the exterior and the tightly packed layers of mechanical structure were a sight to behold.

Located on the top was a sparkling ruby dial inlaid in a pure silver frame, with the hour and minute hand moving separately. The hollow carving patterns on the dial were a testament to the exceptional craftsmanship as the details were as elaborate as an antique Chinese peach stone carving of a boat.

The staggered distribution of the ornaments within the narrow-enclosed space was spaced to perfection.

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I'm Really Not the Demon God's Lackey Chapter 239: Clockwheel Worm

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