“What terms?” Qi Chenxuan raised an eyebrow, indicating for me to continue. It seemed he was quite open to negotiation…
I pulled at my lips and boldly proposed my conditions: “If I win, you’ll give me ten times the monthly stipend. If I lose, I’ll serve you for a month as you said!”
Surprisingly, he didn’t even furrow his brow and readily agreed: “Okay, as you wish!” After all, his prince’s mansion had nothing but money…
Ha! This foolish fellow thinks he can stump me, but he’s underestimating Fei Xiaoran too much. I’m a graduate of economic management from a top university, though I did surprise everyone when I passed the exam!
“Hand it over—”
I raised an eyebrow triumphantly and extended my hand.
“What?” Qi Chenxuan frowned in confusion.
I replied matter-of-factly: “A token or jade pendant that symbolizes your identity. Without anything, how can the servants possibly listen to my arrangements?”
…
Who knew he would coolly drop just two words: “None!”
“What, none?” I opened my eyes in disbelief, unable to help raising my voice. In my excitement, even a curse slipped out: “Damn, without anything, how am I supposed to do anything!”
Qi Chenxuan blinked his fan-shaped long eyelashes and asked in confusion: “What does ‘damn’ mean?
And how can a woman have ‘damn’ and ‘anything’ on her lips? How vulgar?”
“This, this…” I scratched my head, wanting to laugh but unable to…
Qi Chenxuan grew more puzzled, persistently asking: “What’s so difficult about explaining a single word?”
“Hehe… actually, it’s just, just a modal particle!” After thinking for a long time, this was the only explanation I could come up with!
“Modal particle?” He was about to ask further.
I hurriedly explained: “Like when we usually say ‘ah, oh, ah, hey—’ It’s a way to emphasize the tone of speech. Do you understand now?
Qi Chenxuan seemed to have a sudden realization and nodded, then immediately said, “Damn, I get it now! That’s what it means!”
I was instantly speechless!
Seeing my expression, Qi Chenxuan couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong? Did I use it incorrectly?”
I forced a smile, shaking my head and waving my hand, “Hehe… No, no! You used it perfectly, perfectly…”
“Not bad, you’ve used this word quite impressively!” Someone nodded, drawing his own conclusion.
