"Scientific research has shown."
Ye Yizhou braced a hand on the table and stood up, meeting Yan Qingdu's gaze as he said with complete seriousness:
"Moderate exercise before bed improves sleep quality and helps you sleep more soundly."
Yan Qingdu looked at Ye Yizhou with the hint of a smile. His answers were always unexpected yet reasonable.
Before Yan Qingdu could say anything, Ye Yizhou took the initiative:
"Tsk, don't look at me like that. Everything I said is backed by data. Look it up online if you don't believe me. I never lie."
"It's not that I don't believe you. I said the wrong thing last night."
Yan Qingdu reflected on his mistake, looking at Ye Yizhou as he said sincerely, "I'm sorry I upset you."
Ye Yizhou lowered his eyes slightly and pressed his lips together, looking toward their toes.
Yan Qingdu had apologized, but he wasn't as happy as he had imagined he would be.
Ye Yizhou suddenly changed the subject. "When I left this morning without a word and wouldn't answer your calls, were you worried?"
"Yes."
"Were you unhappy when you saw that I'd saved your contact as 'business partner'?"
Only when Ye Yizhou asked this did he look up at Yan Qingdu again, not wanting to miss any expression on his face.
Yan Qingdu hesitated for two seconds, averted his gaze, and said quietly, "...A little."
Even though he knew Ye Yizhou had done it deliberately, he still felt an inexplicable frustration.
The corners of Ye Yizhou's mouth lifted slightly, and amusement shone in his clear eyes. He was visibly happy.
Those two words from Yan Qingdu pleased him more than everything he had said earlier.
Ye Yizhou knew exactly what he wanted.
He didn't want Yan Qingdu's unconditional concessions born of his strong