@Rifful I see your confusion. In this instance, mc is simply creating discourse, most likely to set up something later on. With the move he and Yin Mei just made, mc now has control over the relationship between Bai and Yin and there is also tension between mc and Bai, potentially leading to some conflict that allows him to get Bai ostracized or killed.
I have seen the
of your ways, and I shall guide you to the right path.
of your ways, and I shall guide you to the right path.