Zhan Qingfeng was impressive; even in the face of Miao Xiaomiao's sarcasm, he could still retain his warm and affable image. He said gently, "Little Sister Xiaomiao has exaggerated. I said earlier, the bet we made has not begun yet. So naturally there is no need to talk about this. Since Little Sister Xiaomiao has suggested to call it off as it is, then this Brother shall comply with his younger sister's wishes and end this agreement. Actually, it is better this way; we can avoid hurting the harmony between us."
From start to end, he kept harping on the fact that 'the bet has not begun'. It's meaning was clear; as long as the bet had not started, then he was not going back on his words!
As to before… that was just a verbal agreement, and it did not count as anything. Not only that, he had 'sold' Miao Xiaomiao a favor, calling off the bet. Those who did not know will think that he was extremely magnanimous, letting things go when victory was clearly in his hands!