In the end, Xu Xinduo didnât eat the breakfast that Tong Yan prepared. After washing up quickly, she changed her clothes and went downstairs.
In fact, Xu Xinduo became nervous when she was walking in the stairwell. She wanted to head out directly, but she felt that Tong Yan was actually innocent. Hence, walking out like this would hurt him.
Finally, she walked to the opened door of the kitchen.
They never really used this kitchen, so most of the items were displayed like decorations. There was nothing to do in the kitchen anyways, as only the refrigerator was full of dazzling treatsâ mostly consisting of drinks and snacks.
Tong Yan had no choice but to make some porridge and a side dish of salad.
Xu Xinduo stood at the door and said to Tong Yan, âI still have to go to work, so I wonât be eating.â
Tong Yan was rummaging around for some plates, but when he heard this, he stood up and asked, âYour stomach is rather weak, how can you do without breakfast?â
âDeyu will buy some sandwiches for me.â
âI made some porridge, would you like a drink?â
âNo thanks, itâs easy to go to the washroom after drinking it. I rarely ever drink water before my photoshoots.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Tong Yan stopped and said to Xu Xinduo, âI will go to school in the afternoon. Iâm living on-campus this semester, so I was told to clean up the dormitory this afternoon.â
âOh, I applied to not live on-campus, so I wonât be going there.â
âMm, I know. You would have to go to school by yourself tomorrow.â
Xu Xinduo stared at Tong Yan for a while as her face portrayed a complex mix of expressions. She subconsciously began to bite her nails before she said vaguely, âTong Yan, for this short while, do not provoke me, donât talk to me and donât be intimate with meâ¦â
âTo avoid suspicion at school?â
âNo, Iâm worried that I canât control myself and would have to kill someone to silence them.â
ââ¦â Tong Yan swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
He thought about it and walked towards Xu Xinduo, wanting to make it clear to Xu Xinduo that he really didnât care about how others perceived them so she didnât need to be so shy.
As a result, Xu Xinduo took two steps back and warned him, âIf you come any closer, Iâm going to make my move now.â
âOkay⦠Iâll be obedient, but you have to tell me a deadline, donât you? Donât make me wait for nothing.â
âThe contract is still here.â
âAre you kidding me? I wonât be able to help it. Five days at most and weâll go to the apartment on weekends.â
Xu Xinduo didnât answer as she pointed towards the knife in the kitchen.
Tong Yan hesitated for a while before he nodded, âOkay, Iâll be good. I wonât provoke you, but you can provoke me at any time. Also, call me if you need anything.â
âMm, alright,â After Xu Xinduo answered him, she turned her head and ran away.
Tong Yan ruffled his hair. Letting out a long sigh, he took out the porridge to eat by himself. After having two mouthfuls of it, he added some sugar in it till it was sweet enough to his liking before he continued to eat.
His phone rang at this moment and he saw that Xu Xinduo had actually sent him a message to explain her behaviour: [I donât hate you, Iâm the one thatâ¦]
Tong Yan typed and replied to her: [Youâre the one that?]
Xu Xinduo: [Iâm the one who feels shy when I see you.]