Seeing that the other person's hand holding the chopsticks was still trembling, Wan Ge reached out and helped him hold the chopsticks tighter: "Mr. Chen, are you nervous to see me?"
Shen Qingnian subconsciously shook her head, feeling that if she answered yes, he might never see her again.
Wan Ge watched as the other person shook their head, seemingly in a much better mood. She withdrew her hand and watched as the other person put the food into their mouth, then said softly, "I just came to this city and don't know anyone. Mr. Shen is the first person to help me, so I really want to be friends with Mr. Shen."
"Just arrived?" Shen Qingnian was a little confused. Had the other party just moved in? But it was true. He didn't know who lived next door before he met Wan Ge.
Wange smiled and replied, "Yes, I haven't been working in this city for very long. I'm really lucky to have met such a friendly neighbor like you."
Shen Qingnian didn't know what to say. Actually, he wasn't friendly at all; he was just very afraid of people. If he hadn't acted impulsively, he probably wouldn't have answered the other person or opened the door. But he didn't regret doing it at all.
Shen Qingnian ate several bites of the food, and Wan Ge asked him with a smile how he felt. Shen Qingnian had been on edge the whole time, so he had no idea what the food tasted like, but he still answered that it was delicious.
Wan Ge replied with satisfaction, "That's good. Since you like it, I'll head back now. I'll cook something delicious and bring it to you next time."
Shen Qingnian originally wanted to say no, but hesitated for a moment before she could say it, and in the end could only watch the other person leave.
Shen Qingnian didn't even need to get up to close the door; the other person very considerately locked it.
Shen Qingnian sat quietly, not moving his chopsticks, staring blankly at the dishes in front of him for a long time until the dishes were cold before he came back to his senses.
He picked up his chopsticks again and put the cold food into his mouth. Now that he was alone, he had calmed down a lot and this time he could really taste the food the other person had made.
It tasted delicious to him, even better than what his aunt always brought. And it had a very familiar taste... just like that girl.
Shen Qingnian couldn't understand why, but she always felt a familiar aura about that girl, which was why she kept opening the door for her.
He thought of the girl who said she really wanted to be friends with him, but the word "friend" felt so distant to him. He had never imagined he would have friends one day…
People who are willing to be friends with themselves...
But Shen Qingnian thought about her current situation. Even though she longed for friends, her behavior and fear made her panic and tremble when they got close to her, and she couldn't even speak properly.
The thought of himself like this filled Shen Qingnian with disappointment. He still wasn't comfortable interacting with others, even when they gave him a sense of familiarity.
Shen Qingnian looked at the food in front of her, but seemed to have lost her appetite. She simply covered it up quietly and then returned to her room.
…
Shen Qingnian didn't sleep all night because he was on edge. He couldn't fall asleep at all, even though he was lying in bed.
In the morning, he went out of the living room again and silently leaned against the wall, seemingly listening to what was happening next door. However, the soundproofing was so good that he couldn't hear anything from next door until the sound of the other person leaving and closing the door.
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