The manager had just left when he came back in with the waiters to serve the food.

I looked surprised. So fast?

Su Shenglin glanced at me and explained, "You must be starving since you haven't eaten yet. I'll have the restaurant start preparing your food after I finish this call."

"Thank you." I was touched; he was still so meticulous and considerate.

This is the Su Shenglin I know.

It seems that last night's bug was just a misunderstanding.

"Mr. Su, all the dishes are served." The manager nodded respectfully. "Please enjoy your meal."

"Alright, if I didn't call you, you don't need to come in." Su Shenglin raised his hand, dismissing them.

The room door closed, and the quiet space was left just the two of us.

Because they had just had an argument, the atmosphere was somewhat awkward when they met again.

I glanced at him, wanting to say something but holding back.

He glanced at me, then picked up his cutlery. "Let's eat first. We can talk after we've eaten."

"Mmm," I replied, picked up my utensils, and started eating in silence.

I was indeed hungry.

But Su Shenglin didn't eat much. He kept staring at me, and I noticed, but I pretended not to know.

I ate a lot in a hurry and soon felt full, so I slowed down my movements.

Su Shenglin suddenly smiled and said, "Are you full? If not, we'll order two more dishes."

I was just picking up my cup to drink water when I heard him and immediately blushed. I glanced at him and realized that I had been eating too rudely.

After swallowing the water, I felt even more embarrassed. "I'm full—"

Before I could finish speaking, because I had drunk half a glass of water, my stomach couldn't handle the strain, and a long "burp..." came from my throat, almost bringing the food in my stomach back up.

I instinctively covered my mouth, my cheeks turning even redder.

But Su Shenglin's smile only deepened.

I was furious and embarrassed: "Is it that funny?"

He nodded and continued, "You ate something like a hamster just now."

"..."

Seeing my growing embarrassment, he finally became more serious. "Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Let's get down to business—is it confirmed that we can go to Su Garden tomorrow?"

I was slightly taken aback, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded to confirm: "It should be possible."

"should?"

I replied, "There are always unexpected things, how can anything be 100% certain?"

Actually, I'm worried that Tang Xiu'e will cause trouble again, so I can't really guarantee that I'll be free tomorrow.

But when Su Shenglin heard my answer, he thought I was still angry.

He reached out and took my hand, his deep eyes softening instantly. "Are you still upset about what happened last night?"

"No."

"Saying one thing and meaning another."

I looked at him and corrected him: "You were the one who was unhappy yesterday."

His brow furrowed slightly, and his usually gentle eyes suddenly became as deep as the sea.

My heart skipped a beat, thinking that I had offended him.

Actually, I know that he is gentle and refined, considerate and attentive, but he is also deep, dignified and not to be trifled with.

I still remember that time I went to his workplace and saw how he could intimidate his subordinates with his imposing presence without even raising his voice, leaving them sweating profusely.

Such a person is not without temper; he just doesn't easily show it.

But once revealed, it is absolutely unbearable.

After I finished speaking, I saw the change in his expression, and my heart tightened slightly.

But then I thought about it again, and realized that the worst possible outcome between us was actually predetermined from the very beginning.

That means breaking up.

Our family backgrounds and my personal qualities are far from being a good match for him.

Having had it once is enough.

Thinking about it this way, I calmed down a bit, and my gaze towards him became more open.

We looked at each other for a few seconds, and he parted his thin lips slightly: "Yes, I was indeed a little unhappy yesterday."

"..." I pursed my lips and didn't reply.

His deep voice continued, "After we became a couple, I was always the one who took the initiative—no, to be precise, it was like that even before we became a couple."

"I don't blame you for what happened before. Liking something is something that happens in a certain order. I did it willingly, so I can't blame you."

"But even after we became a couple, you remained so passive, even resistant. I asked you to move in with me, but you refused; I offered to give you a car, but you initially refused, though I eventually forced you to agree. And then, you wouldn't let me get involved in anything concerning you, whether it was family matters or matters with Gu's family. You never even thought to tell me what you were going to do..."

He paused, his gaze fixed on me: "What do you think I'll think?"

I felt quite open and honest just now, but as he recounted his accusations one by one, I gradually started to feel guilty.

"Su Shenglin, I'm worried..."

He raised his hand, indicating that I didn't need to explain immediately. "I know what you're going to say. You don't want to trouble me, you don't want me to be implicated. But before we were officially a couple, I already knew you were in this situation. If I were afraid of these issues, why would I have pursued you?"

The implication is that he was already prepared before pursuing me.

"You distanced yourself from me, refusing to accept my kindness or let me into your life—it gives me the feeling that you're ready to walk away from this relationship at any time, and you don't want to be involved with me too much so that you can leave cleanly and easily."

He stared at me, his eyes growing increasingly deep, and his tone becoming heavy: "Wanwan, do you think I'd be happy?"

I was startled and stared blankly at him, not knowing what to say for a moment.

We were silent for a while before I finally opened my mouth and said in a low voice, "Even if you're unhappy, you should just say so directly. I was wrong, and I'll apologize. I don't like your cold treatment attitude."

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