Seeing that the girl inside had ignored him for so long, Li Songhai grew increasingly anxious.
"I'm really not lying to you. If you don't believe me, I can swear an oath." He forced out a friendly smile, trying to make himself seem a little more approachable.
Who still believed in that swearing nonsense these days... Qiao Sang silently mocked, but said, "Go ahead, then."
Hearing that, Li Songhai felt that she was starting to relent. He immediately held his index, middle, and ring fingers together, raised them, and swore, "If I'm lying to you, may I stay a bachelor for the rest of my life!"
Whenever he had to swear, that was the oath he used. He had been saying it since he was young, and it had never changed.
As a result, despite being a popular Pet Tamer, he was still single to this day. No one knew whether it was because of his own issues or because he had made that poisonous oath too many times.
Qiao Sang's mouth twitched at the oath. After thinking for a moment, she deliberately said, "No way, Uncle. You're already this old and still single? I thought your kids would be around my age by now."
That was a blow straight to the heart.
Li Songhai felt as though an arrow had pierced his chest. His mood, already terrible, became even worse.
After finally suppressing the rage in his heart, Qiao Sang spoke again. "Uncle, I think you're lying to me. You're not actually a Pet Tamer, are you? Even if you're not exactly good-looking, what Pet Tamer can't find a partner?"
Li Songhai stood frozen in place for a long time.
A moment later, he pulled out a cigarette and lighter, lit one, and took a hard drag. After holding