"How was that hurting her? She likes me, I accepted her—isn't that the best of both worlds?" Li Tianming asked, puzzled.
"Damn, why is your emotional intelligence so low?" The Seventeenth Prince was utterly speechless.
"Your emotional intelligence is high—so have you become a man?" Li Tianming asked.
The Seventeenth Prince broke down on the spot, his eyes nearly brimming with tears as he pointed at Li Tianming. "Y-you-you!"
He simply could not get the words out.
"Alas!" Li Tianming suddenly sighed. "When it comes to feelings, I've already made my choice. Only this way might she come to hate me, give up on me, and feel a little better inside. Do me a favor and comfort her more, will you?"
"Is that really what you think?" the Seventeenth Prince asked in astonishment.
"Of course. You've known me for so long—am I that kind of person?" Li Tianming said.
"The problem is, she's really heartbroken right now!"
"Then go talk her through it. She's your sister, after all. It just so happens you can use this to mend your relationship," Li Tianming chuckled.
The Seventeenth Prince looked a little dazed. "All right!"
He thought about it. He had been about to leave when he suddenly asked Li Tianming, "But what if she suddenly agrees to you?"
"What then? Then I'll do her. Something delivered right to my door would be a waste not to take," Li Tianming said with a snicker.
"Damn." The Seventeenth Prince's entire body tensed. He stared at Li Tianming, dumbstruck. "You deadbeat scumbag! You're such a scumbag! I despise you!"
"Whatever."
"I need to have a good talk with my Eighteenth Sister. Stay here, and you'll lose everything sooner or later."
After saying that, the Seventeenth Prince turned and ran after his sister.
Li Tianming watched