Liu Qing's gaze sharpened slightly. He did not believe Shui Nai had come here to exchange idle chatter, nor was he inclined to guess her intentions alongside Cynthia, so he got straight to the point. "Miss Shui Nai, let's stop beating around the bush. As I said on the day of the match, some of my actions and words may indeed have hurt you. I'll make it up to you. Tell me what you want. As long as it's within my power, I'll help you achieve it!"
Shui Nai cast Liu Qing a coy glance tinged with sorrow and resentment, arranging her baby-faced features into a suitably incredulous expression. "Really?!" she asked with exaggerated surprise. "You'll really help me achieve anything, as long as it's within your power?!"
Cynthia was somewhat displeased. She did not think Liu Qing had hurt Shui Nai at all; if anything, Shui Nai had hurt both of them. Still, since Liu Qing had made the offer, she would not undermine him. "That's right, Miss Shui Nai. As long as it's within our power, Liu Qing and I will do our best to help you."
"Of course, of course it's within your and Liu Qing's power!" A sweet smile appeared on Shui Nai's childlike face, but the words that followed instantly turned the atmosphere in the room oppressive and heavy. "Miss Cynthia, I want you to leave Liu Qing. Liu Qing, I want you to marry me!"
"In your dreams!" Murderous intent flickered in Cynthia's eyes. "Shui Nai, are you trying to provoke me?!"
"Impossible!" Liu Qing shook his head firmly. "Miss Shui Nai, that demand is beyond my power. In this life, in the next, and in every life after that... Cynthia is the only woman I'll ever marry!"
"How devoted you are..." Mockery crossed