Yun Shishi eyes sparkled.
"Young Master Gu, the richest?" she repeated, amused.
Gu Xun chuckled.
"Hey, I'm just trying to impress you."
Yun Shishi giggled.
"Impress me? You've set off the fire alarm."
Gu Xun laughed.
"Minor detail."
Yun Shishi approached the stove.
"Let me help before the whole building burns."
Together, they cooked a decent meal.
As they sat down to eat, Gu Xun's phone rang.
Han Yufan's voice echoed.
"Update on your cooking skills?"
Gu Xun grinned.
"Let's just say Yun Shishi saved the day."
Han Yufan chuckled.
"Time to confess, Gu Xun."
Gu Xun's eyes met Yun Shishi's.
Maybe it was time.
This might be the right time to confess.
Yun Shishi's eyes locked onto Gu Xun's, her face flushing.
"Thanks for dinner, Gu Xun. I should go."
Gu Xun's words tangled in his throat.
"Wait, Yun Shishi—"
But she was already gone, dashing out the door.
Gu Xun stood frozen, confusion etched on his face.
"What just happened?"
He replayed their evening: laughter, cooking together...
Had he misread the signs?
Self-doubt crept in.
"What if she doesn't like me?"
Gu Xun's mind raced with questions.
Was their friendship just that – friendship?
Had he scared her off?
He sighed, frustration mingling with disappointment.