He only brought up the topic because he felt she had become noticeably distant after learning his identity. Little did he know that this would only anger her, even though the girls seemed quite happy when he saw Mu Fan doing this.
Despite his rare act of humbly deigning to do so, no one appreciated it. Ning Yuze finished his porridge in a few gulps, put down the bowl, and stood up arrogantly.
He was, after all, the eldest son of the Ning family, a powerful figure whose influence could be felt far and wide. Why should he sit here and be looked down upon by this little woman?
Shi Lan glanced at his back, not to be outdone, finished her porridge in a few gulps, cleaned up the bowl, and strode out.
The door clicked shut, and Ning Yuze, who had been tense, slumped his shoulders, unable to understand how he had ended up like this. He had clearly wanted to get closer to her, but instead, it had turned into a cold war.
Outside the door, Shi Lan was also in a bad mood. She knew this was a great opportunity to improve her relationship with him, but she just couldn't bring herself to do it. In a fit of anger, she pushed him away instead, and she didn't know if he was really angry.
Shi Lan returned to the kitchen with a heavy heart. While washing the dishes, she repeatedly performed hypnosis to help Haoze regain consciousness as soon as possible. She washed some dark, plump grapes as props and went up to the third floor.
A light knock was made on the study door, and Ning Yuze's deep voice responded from inside.
Shi Lan pushed open the door, placed the fruit plate on the coffee table, glanced at Ning Yuze who didn't even look up, and said awkwardly, "Eat some fruit before you start working."
Ning Yuze's fingers flew across the keyboard. Hearing her say that, he merely glanced at her and gave a faint "hmm".
Seeing him like this, Shi Lan knew he was still breathing. She took a deep breath, lowered herself again, and leaned closer to him, saying, "I know you're busy. How about I peel the grapes for you so you can eat them while you work?"
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