Chapter 387 He Became Suspicious

Wang Yuanling's ears felt hot from his stare.

This person always.

Eager to try.

But he retreated at the last minute.

It feels like teasing and then running away.

She pursed her lips tightly, and her rebellious mentality of not wanting to be led by him all the time rose up again.

She picked up the spoon, scooped up some shrimp paste and put it in his bowl.

She raised her long eyelashes and smiled softly, "Really? I'm worried that Mr. Gu will regret it halfway through and find that he still can't stand the mischief."

Gu Zhou raised his eyebrows casually and said in a long tone: "Then why don't you try it?"

Their eyes met.

The temperature rises suddenly.

The sweet and sour smell of tomatoes muddied the air; it smelled sour, sweet, and turbid.

"Meow!" Mantou at the feet seemed dissatisfied with the two people who were only concerned with talking and eating and completely ignoring its behavior. It pushed Wang Yuanling's calf hard with its head, and its cry was full of accusations.

The cat's cry broke the silent tension between the two people.

She finally found a reason to look away.

He put down the spoon, picked up Mantou, let it sit safely on his lap, stroked its soft fur, and tried to calm his rapid heartbeat by taking care of it.

"Look, it's very unhappy that we're ignoring it. It's very difficult to serve."

She spoke to Mantou, more like giving herself a way out.

The warm yellow light outlined the profile of her lowered face.

Her long eyelashes cast gentle shadows under her eyes, and the small teardrop mole appeared and disappeared as she stroked the cat.

Gu Zhou stared at her for a few seconds, his voice returning to its usual low and steady tone, with a subtle hint of gentleness: "Everything has a first time, so you have to give it a try. As for the results, you won't know until you try."

She raised her head and squinted her eyes: "Yes, you have to give everything a try. If you don't try, you don't know what the result will be."

After she finished speaking, she smiled and reminded: "Boss Gu, eat it while it's hot."

This veiled attempt finally died down temporarily.

The two of them ate in silence, with only the gentle gurgling of the soup pot and the comfortable gurgling of the steamed buns echoing in the kitchen.

As soon as he finished eating, Gu Zhou actually stood up to collect the bowls and clean up.

Wang Yuanling didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Boss Gu, let me wash the dishes. I feel really bad for asking you to wash the dishes after you hurt me."

As she spoke, she took the bowl and chopsticks from his hands.

Gu Zhou glanced at his left hand in a cast. It was indeed inconvenient to wash.

So: "You leave it there, I'll have someone clean it up."

Wang Yuanling walked directly to the sink with the bowl in hand. Upon hearing this, he smiled and looked up: "Don't bother so much. It's just a few bowls. I'll wash them in no time. You can sit on the sofa for a while."

Instead of going to the sofa, he went to the side.

His back lazily rested against the smooth refrigerator door, his posture relaxed, but his eyes, scrutinizing her, casually fell on her busy silhouette: "No need."

Wang Yuanling glanced at him quickly from the side.

Although he can't help, he insists on providing companionship value.

She raised the corner of her mouth slightly, turned on the faucet, and washed the dishes neatly.

The sound of water splashing is loud.

Gu Zhou raised his eyes and glanced at the interior decoration of the house.

There was no difference from the last time I stood at the door.

Very clean and simple.

Even less than what he had in his house.

Her material desires seem a little too low.

Gu Zhou spoke casually, as if to start a conversation casually: "Have you always lived here?" Wang Yuanling took the time to look at him: "Yes, I have been living here since I moved out of my home. I have lived here for more than two years."

The water rushed over the bowl, splashing tiny drops of water.

"Don't you like shopping?"

She paused for a moment as she rubbed the edge of the bowl with her fingertips through the detergent, wondering, "Hmm? Why did Mr. Gu suddenly ask this?"

Gu Zhou looked towards the living room and raised his chin nonchalantly, "Your house looks like you've only lived in it for a short time."

The implication is that it seems like the place has just been moved in and lacks any signs of life.

She understood and chuckled, "I usually spend more time shopping and eating, or buying clothes. I don't buy many decorations or small items. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Mr. Gu."

Gu Zhou thought of something, and his gaze darkened as he looked at her slender figure. "Besides clothes, what else do you like to buy?"

His tone was calm, as if he was just chatting casually.

She was still mostly focused on cleaning the greasy dishes, and didn't notice the trap he was quietly laying in his question. She answered casually, "Basically, just clothes. Otherwise... I don't think there's anything in particular I want to buy."

Gu Zhou's voice suddenly became deep, with a kind of insightful sharpness, cutting straight to the point: "The jewelry set you gave to my mother, was it something you had your eye on originally?"

The change of topic was like a suddenly taut string, sharp and abrupt.

The sound of rushing water seemed to be infinitely amplified at this moment, covering up the sound of Wang Yuanling's heart that missed a beat.

He finally became suspicious.

A cunning glint flashed in her watery eyes.

Cold water rushed over the back of her hand.

She tilted her head, raised the corner of her eye, and replied vaguely: "I think that set of jewelry is okay."

Well enough.

Then I don’t like it very much.

Someone who usually wears a pair of earrings at most and doesn't even like to wear necklaces or bracelets.

Suddenly going out to buy some unnecessary jewelry.

I still think that the jewelry is just okay, but I don’t like it very much.

And the point is, there are so many sets of jewelry in the mall.

But she happened to buy the set that his mother liked.

There are not so many coincidences in the world.

Gu Zhou didn't respond immediately.

His deep gaze was like a searchlight, scanning her face inch by inch, as if trying to find any trace of guilt or flaws under her calm mask.

Her slightly pursed lips, her trembling eyelashes, and even the teardrop mole that looked particularly eye-catching under the light, all became the objects of his scrutiny.

He stood up straighter, no longer leaning against the refrigerator.

This subtle movement made his already tall figure even more oppressive, and he walked towards her step by step.

The slippers made a slight but rhythmic sound when they stepped on the floor, like knocking on one's heart.

Wang Yuanling noticed it out of the corner of his eye and glanced at him sideways.

I saw that most of the light in front of me was blocked by him leaning towards me.

When darkness comes.

Her heart was also in turmoil for a moment.

She was just about to turn sideways to face him.

Gu Zhou's right hand was resting on the edge of the sink, restraining his movements.

He leaned over her, keeping his eyes level with hers, staring at her without blinking.

His black eyes were like those of an eagle, sharp and deep.

She looked at each other.

She swallowed unconsciously in her throat and whispered, "Boss Gu, what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Gu Zhou's eyes were sharp as a knife, but his tone was still lazy: "I just suddenly felt how much effort Mr. Ling puts into his work."

She met his scrutiny, her eyes narrowing slowly as she spoke: "So, what do you think, Mr. Gu, is this good or bad?"

Her voice was gentle, and it sounded like a normal question, without any sharpness.

"Of course..." Gu Zhou drawled, "Okay."

She smiled: "Thank you, Mr. Gu."

Gu Zhou suppressed her gentle smile, rubbed her fingers back and forth with her right hand, and thoughts welled up in her mind.

"Are you free tomorrow?" he asked.