A lone man and a lone woman sharing a room—something beyond friendship might happen. Still, Zhou En put on a troubled expression.
"Th-this doesn't seem appropriate, does it?"
Liu Yu's eyes widened. "I'm trying to help you out of kindness. If you don't appreciate it, forget it."
Seeing Liu Yu about to get up and leave, Zhou En stopped playing coy and immediately nodded and bowed.
"I appreciate it, I appreciate it! How could I not? Let's go now."
He waved over the owner, paid the bill under the owner's suggestive gaze, and left Zhou Ji Noodle House with Liu Yu.
"Um, didn't you attend the banquet tonight?" Along the way, Zhou En could tell that Liu Yu was in low spirits, so he could only make awkward conversation.
"No. The banquets are held every day. Missing one day doesn't matter," Liu Yu said.
Under Liu Yu's guidance, Zhou En finally arrived at her home. But the moment he stepped inside, his heart sank halfway.
"There's a guest room here. I'll make the bed later, and you can sleep there." Liu Yu pointed at a room nearby.
What happened to sharing a bed? What happened to a relationship beyond friendship?
Zhou En's heart instantly turned ice-cold. I get it. Enough said. Love has faded, and dreams have drifted away...
Bang. After making the bed and handing Zhou En some toiletries, Liu Yu ruthlessly shut the door to her bedroom.
Zhou En stared blankly at the towel and toothpaste in his hands, unable to stop himself from giving a bitter smile. There was meat right in front of him, yet he couldn't eat it.
After taking a quick shower in the bathroom, Zhou En drifted off to sleep in a daze.
When Zhou En got up the next day, Liu Yu