Xi Wanfen pulled out an anime figurine from her bag and said, "Being your girlfriend is out of the question, but if you can stick to it, every time you lose ten pounds, I'll give you a figurine. There are seven figurines in this set, so once you've lost seventy pounds, you can complete the collection."
Qiu Shuai thought at the time: I can afford these figurines myself, why do I need Xi Wanfen to motivate me?
But then he reconsidered—if it's gifted by her, the meaning would be entirely different.
So, gritting his teeth, he said, "Alright, I agree."
Then he quickly asked, "Can you give me one first?"
"No way," Xi Wanfen replied. "This one's my favorite. I keep it in my bag all the time."
Qiu Shuai instantly thought, that makes it even more precious—she keeps it in her bag all the time, the figurine might even carry her scent.
He pleaded, "Just give me this one, okay? Maybe if you give it to me, it'll motivate me even more!"