After the ordeal with Li Jinzhi, Wang Yongping developed an aversion to those delicate women who easily burst into tears or coquetted, viewing them with the same contempt as one would a snake or scorpion, avoiding them at all costs.
Liu Xiaoqiao always wore neat trousers, had a refreshing vibe, and possessed a tomboyish charm rarely seen in girls. She was forthright and did not beat around the bush—she said what was on her mind. Wang Yongping found her company very comfortable.
This was a different feeling from when he was with Li Jinzhi. He did not have to constantly walk on eggshells in fear that a single word out of place would upset her, forcing him to apologize profusely.
With Liu Xiaoqiao, Wang Yongping felt free to speak his mind. Even if he occasionally said something wrong and she got angry, she never gave him the silent treatment or made him guess what he had done wrong.
Wang Yongping knew he was slow-witted and couldn't fathom a girl's thoughts.
