The emotion churning inside Yu Nian vanished all at once.
He lowered his head and stared at the ground, feeling so childish.
But Qin Yuheng wasn't angry at all. How could he not be angry?
If he got angry, more of his flaws would show, and Yu Nian would have a reason to steel himself and let go, just as he had with Qin Yu.
That infuriating older man. He was absolutely doing this on purpose!
Yu Nian didn't know what to do with him anymore, so he said offhandedly, "I'm hungry."
Qin Yuheng seemed entirely unconcerned by Yu Nian's swinging moods. He said patiently, "Bian Yan's family isn't cooking today. Shall I make you some noodles?"
The more patient Qin Yuheng was with him, the more anxious Yu Nian felt. He didn't want to fall any deeper.
He deliberately sounded angry. "I don't want any of that. I want cake!"
Qin Yuheng paused and asked, "What kind of cake? I'll have someone bring it over."
Yu Nian was about to lose his mind. Why wouldn't Qin Yuheng get angry?
"I suddenly don't want cake anymore," Yu Nian said unreasonably.
Qin Yuheng asked again, "Then what would you like?"
Yu Nian said, "I want fish. Catch one for me."
The corners of Qin Yuheng's lips lifted slightly. "All right. I'll find someone to borrow a fishing rod from."
He was about to turn away when Yu Nian grabbed him.
Puzzled, Qin Yuheng asked, "Is there something else you want to eat?"
Yu Nian couldn't keep up the act anymore. Deflated, he asked, "Why won't you get angry?"
A smile lingered in Qin Yuheng's eyes as he said gently, "Why would I?"
Yu Nian muttered, "I just snapped at you and ordered you around so unreasonably."
Qin Yuheng said, "It's all