Du Siwen told Xu Qingtong about Dongfang Hui's condition, mixing truth with falsehood.
Xu Qingtong immediately grew frantic and asked Du Siwen anxiously, "Senior Sister, what do I have to do to keep Senior Sister Dongfang here?"
Those were the very words Du Siwen had been waiting for. Putting on a solemn air, she said, "There is one way. Come closer and lend me your ear!"
Xu Qingtong hurried over and brought his ear close to Du Siwen.
Du Siwen grabbed his ear and said, "I told you long ago that the only way to keep her here was to become her Dao Companion, but you simply wouldn't listen! Now you're asking me again. What brilliant solution could I possibly have?"
"Ow! Gently, Senior Sister! Hear me out!" Xu Qingtong said, grimacing. "Senior Sister, it wasn't that I wouldn't listen. This just isn't up to me!"
"What do you mean?"
Xu Qingtong flushed. "Senior Sister, first, there's whether you agree, and second, whether Senior Sister Dongfang agrees! As for me... that's easy, easy!"
Du Siwen glared at him. "Look how impatient you are! You've wanted this for ages, haven't you?"
"Uh, well, Senior Sister, I had no such intention. Wasn't this your idea?"
"Since you've said this isn't up to you, I'll make the decision for you this once!" Du Siwen said.
"Uh, Senior Sister, how are you planning to handle it?"
"I'll go to Junior Sister Dongfang and tell her you want to become her Dao Companion, then see what she thinks! If Junior Sister Dongfang refuses, there's nothing I can do!"
Xu Qingtong scratched his head. "Uh, well, isn't that a little inappropriate?"
Du Siwen gave him a sidelong look and snapped, "Stop right there! Don't get a bargain and still play innocent!"
Watching Du Siwen walk