[Zhao grinned and chuckled lightly again. That statement was certainly cheesy--and yet had an appeal to it anyway. He certainly could understand the sentiment behind it, and appreciate it. Maybe he felt that way, too, a little. Lived that way sometimes.

When he wasn't trying to make sure everyone else was taken care of first. Woes of being the responsible leader.]

Good, because I'm already starting to like you, too. [And he took a sip of his drink to buy some time after that statement.] So, does that mean I can probe you some more before the day is done?