[ Alberto likes the way this guy talks, listening with an endeared smile still stuck on his face; but it barely falters when it's quickly clear to him that the man's words are taking a more poetic turn now...? Just peppering in a quick poignant life lesson in their conversation about candy and bellyaches — huh. He's not used to anyone doing that...? Strangers dropping him little words of wisdom off the cuff like this? He's strangely touched, the man's words indeed ringing true, but Alberto's not sure how to respond, so his smile turns a bit more frozen. His eyes dart awkwardly to the table, to his plate, and back to Li Lianhua, lost for words for a beat before he lets out a nervous puff of a chuckle to break the short silence. ]
...Hah. Yeah. That's right. For sure.
[ So, in a nutshell, "use your best judgment and don't do stupid things just for the sake of it," which is... not Alberto's strongest suit. But he knows it. Oh, boy, does he know it... And this stranger just clocked him for it, like, five minutes after meeting him. Over sweets. Li Lianhua's turn to strike an odd chord, apparently. ]
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...Hah. Yeah. That's right. For sure.
[ So, in a nutshell, "use your best judgment and don't do stupid things just for the sake of it," which is... not Alberto's strongest suit. But he knows it. Oh, boy, does he know it... And this stranger just clocked him for it, like, five minutes after meeting him. Over sweets. Li Lianhua's turn to strike an odd chord, apparently. ]