But after Gu Ningyi sat down, he indeed picked up his bowl and chopsticks, took some food, put it in his mouth, and then ate a bite of rice.
Dong Xin Yan stared blankly for over ten seconds before she confirmed she wasn’t seeing things.
What’s going on? Could it be that Gu Ningyi was too hungry? So he’s just making do? It makes sense. It’s already this late, and he hasn’t eaten. He must be starving.
Dong Xin Yan nodded in understanding.
She stood there for a few more seconds, thinking there was nothing left for her to do, she quietly spoke, "Mr. Gu, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head back to my room first."
After speaking, Dong Xin Yan took a small step back, ready to turn and leave, but before she could turn around, Gu Ningyi spoke first, "Sit down."
Straight to the point, his voice was cold and clear.
Dong Xin Yan looked at him in astonishment, unable to immediately react to his words.
Gu Ningyi slightly lifted his dark eyes, meeting her gaze, and spoke again, "Sit down and eat."
Only then did Dong Xin Yan understand what he meant by sitting down, and her first reaction was to reflexively shake her head. She didn’t want to face Gu Ningyi, let alone eat with him, right?
Gu Ningyi looked at her steadily, not speaking, but the light in his eyes suddenly dimmed.
Dong Xin Yan keenly sensed Gu Ningyi’s mood, and then she suddenly sobered up. Crazy, how did she let her true thoughts show?
Is Gu Ningyi someone who would let her refuse?
Dong Xin Yan quickly lowered her eyes, hiding her expression, curved her lips, forcing out a smile, and carefully replied, "It’s not that, I mean, I already had dinner earlier."
Gu Ningyi looked at her, still not speaking.
That gaze was clearly indifferent, yet it made Dong Xin Yan’s scalp tingle, and she couldn’t help but shiver.
She worked hard to steady her mind, maintaining her smile, and then softly spoke, "I suddenly feel a bit hungry again, so, I guess I’ll eat a little too."
Dong Xin Yan walked into the kitchen, grabbed a new set of bowl and chopsticks, served herself some rice, then returned to the dining room, sitting opposite Gu Ningyi.
As soon as she sat down, she felt all kinds of discomfort.
She had known Gu Ningyi for so many years, yet she had never eaten a meal with him before. Firstly, she wasn’t qualified to dine with such a high-ranking heir, and secondly, she didn’t want to eat with him to avoid indigestion.
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Dong Xin Yan had been sick for the past few days, having no appetite whatsoever, moreover, as a female celebrity, maintaining her figure was crucial. At this late hour, normally, she would never eat anything, but now, facing the great demon lord Gu Ningyi, she couldn’t not eat, so she just ate the greens as much as possible.
Finally, when Gu Ningyi finished eating, Dong Xin Yan quietly breathed a sigh of relief. After Gu Ningyi got up and walked out, she swiftly cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks.
Exiting the kitchen, she saw that Gu Ningyi hadn’t gone upstairs but was sitting in the living room sofa, watching TV, who knows what program he was watching.
Dong Xin Yan learned her lesson this time, didn’t dare to say anything more, and prepared to quietly head back to her room.
However, just as she touched the stair railing, Gu Ningyi’s voice rang out again, "Cut some fruit."
Dong Xin Yan stopped in her tracks, her eyebrows knitted with impatience.