When I first became sworn siblings with Chang Banpo and Bai Xiaoyu, I really did have an ulterior motive.
But the bond we formed was real, and we had even sworn an oath.
That being the case, they really were my eldest brother and Second Sister.
And after spending these past few days together,
I did feel somewhat guilty.
This amounted to playing with their feelings.
At the hotel.
They had already packed their bags and were ready to return to the Northeast.
I squatted in front of them without saying anything for a long time.
Neither of them looked at me. They were probably hurt.
The atmosphere grew awkward. I squatted there, at a complete loss, not knowing how to appease them.
"Well, we've already kowtowed and sworn the oath."
"We can't exactly take it back..."
I looked at Chang Banpo. "Eldest Brother, how about I get you some Korean-style semi-permanent eyebrows too... and some tattooed eyeliner? Want that?"
Bai Xiaoyu visibly smiled.
Chang Banpo swung a slap at me.
"Go to hell!"
Lanjiang City Airport.
I drove Bai Xiaoyu and Chang Banpo there.
They were returning to the Northeast to report back.
I had done my part as a host and picked up a couple of sworn siblings along the way.
Sometimes, it was just fate. All of a sudden, I had a Snake Brother and a Hedgehog Sister.
"You brat. Not only are you sleazy, you're downright devious."
Chang Banpo looked at me irritably. "But we've somehow muddled our way into becoming sworn siblings, and we can't take it back. What can I do? I can only accept my fate."
"But I'm putting this on your tab. You had the nerve to play us, to play Chuma Immortals. When you come to the Northeast, if you