"No! How can I allow you, my beloved older brother, to risk your life for me? This treacherous woman has many tricks up her sleeves. Besides, I'm living on borrowed time. The fortnightly deadline is just around the corner." Tu Xiupei sneered inwardly while maintaining a surface look of devastation.
"Pei'er, let's get married." Qi Shujie grabbed Tu Xiupei by her wrist and looked at her expectantly.
All evil thoughts now left Tu Xiupei's mind. Shocked, she could only stammer out one word, "What?"
"You know that I have always been in love with you. In the past, my father objected to our union because of your Phoenix Destiny. The situation is different now. Since we have already consummated our relationship, Father cannot say object to this marriage! Not only will we be together, but you also won't have to worry about the poison anymore. It's killing two birds with one stone!"
