Feeling the chill in the air against her skin, Shi Xiangyun's body trembled slightly. In truth, she had regretted it the moment she took off her clothes. The sacrifice was simply too great. But the remorse in her heart was quickly replaced by the lofty sense of sacrifice that came with saving her lover, and her gaze soon turned resolute again.
Song Qingshu calmly watched everything before him. He neither stopped her nor seemed uneasy. "What are you trying to do?"
She had not expected such an indifferent response. She had thought he would gentlemanly drape her clothes back over her, and she would not even have been surprised if he pounced on her in desire. But what was this reaction supposed to mean?
It was the first time she had exposed her body before a man. Shi Xiangyun's pretty face had already turned so red it seemed ready to drip with moisture. Her voice trembled slightly as she said, "I know that with your current status and position, you wouldn't think much of ordinary things. After thinking it over, I could only use my most precious possession as a bargaining chip."
"A bargaining chip?" Song Qingshu chuckled. "It is indeed precious to you, but that does not mean it is particularly precious to me. I have never lacked women around me, and there are plenty more beautiful than you. Tell me, then, why should I accept such a bargaining chip?"
Upon hearing his words, Shi Xiangyun was overcome with shame and indignation. In her mind, she was a dignified young lady from an illustrious family who had made such a sacrifice. Shouldn't a man have eagerly pounced on her? That way, she could have negotiated with him and saved her lover's life. Then, if she handled things properly, perhaps