Engrossed in a lively conversation with a male coworker, the obliviousness shielded you from Zhaoyu's silent, intense glare directed at him. Zhaoyu's jealousy seemed palpable. Perplexity engulfed you as your coworker abruptly went silent, deliberately averting his gaze. It was in that moment of realization that Zhaoyu's penetrating stare came into focus.

He interjected,

"Hey, cut the chitchat and focus on your tasks."