She had to complete the portrait to 99% likeness so she could secure the contract. This contract was very important to her and the company.
"Your pace has certainly slowed compared to before," Qi Longbing said with a laugh, amused by her serious demeanor. She took this matter very seriously.
"This is me being responsible to you," Hua Xiaomo said, continuing with her work. She glanced at Qi Longbing's face while painting. Who knows how much time passed, with only the SWISH, SWISH, SWISH of her brush lingering in the air.
Qi Longbing found it amusing to watch her so focused and didn't want to interrupt. However, he really wanted to tell her that if she truly wanted to be responsible towards him, then they should be together—forever. But he wasn't quite ready to say those words yet.Why was that, he wondered? Perhaps he wasn't sure he could really be with her.