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Chapter 289: Chapter 138 Deadly Aura_2
"Do you have anything particular you want to eat?"
Gu Jiuyue cheerfully asked, but Su Huai shook his head: "I’m not hungry, you eat."
Gu Jiuyue looked at him with hopeful eyes: "Then eat with me."
Damn it, it’s impossible to refuse...
"Okay, what do you want to eat?"
"It should be ready, right?"
Gu Jiuyue turned her head to look at Wu, who nodded and signaled to serve the dishes from the kitchen.
Then, from the closed-off kitchen, a chef wearing a white hat and apron came out, clattering as he served the dishes.
The first dish was a pot of mushroom and sliced beef congee, with vibrant green vegetables, orange-red carrots, sliced mushrooms, and strands of beef, along with the slightly greenish hue of the rice, whetting one’s appetite.
The second was baked crab meat with fresh peppers, red and green in color, with a savory and sweet sauce, along with some peas.
The third was an unknown milky white fish soup that spread a fresh fragrance, making Su Huai’s stomach grumble on the spot.
The fourth was a kind of lotus seed pastry dessert, the fifth a stir-fried mix of fresh vegetables, and the sixth was soft tofu steamed in a rich broth.
"Miss, please enjoy your meal."
The plump chef smiled warmly, his actions both efficient and careful.
The table for four was soon filled, an eye-catching and somewhat chaotic assortment, yet the quality of cooking was probably better than that of an average Michelin-starred restaurant.
Gulp...
Su Huai swallowed with half of it being out of greed and the other half out of shock.
"You brought your family’s chef with you?"
"My dad."
Gu showed a slight helplessness, casually taking the cutlery box Wu passed her, and with a click, opened it.
"He has never stopped worrying about me..."
Listening to her complaints, and watching her take out the pretty little forks, spoons, and half-pink, half-gold chopsticks from the delicate box, Su Huai had one thought: How dare you?!
Huh?
How could you possibly treat her like a tool?
This doesn’t even compare to the real princesses over in Europe, does it?
Su Huai might not understand the princesses in Europe, but the wealthiest boss he came across in later years didn’t even go to such lengths for his own daughter.
Bringing a personal doctor and chef on a trip, making a plane meal look like a Michelin exclusive, having custom tableware even when away from Grandma’s house...
Really, when eating at Professor Cheng’s house, Su Huai hadn’t realized that Old Gu’s spoiling of his child was even more extravagant than that of her grandparents.
Suddenly, Su Huai remembered something—
"Eh? Your dad is so worried about you, he wouldn’t actually fly to Sanya to see you, would he?!"
"Don’t worry."
Gu Jiuyue glanced at Su Huai, her response light and breezy: "He will definitely go; it’s just a matter of when he can find the time..."
Wow!
Su Huai felt a shiver inside, inexplicably feeling guilty.
He tried to comfort himself: Don’t be afraid, what’s there to feel guilty about? I’m so upright!
But it didn’t help much.
A person’s reputation precedes them; even though he hadn’t actuall met Gu yet, Su Huai had a rough idea of what kind of person he was and already felt the immense pressure.
"I’m really not hungry; you enjoy your meal."
Gou Huai let out a sigh, leaned back against the chair, with a look of resignation on his face.
Logically speaking, no matter how impressive Old Gu was, it shouldn’t matter to Su Huai, he wasn’t after anything from him, right?
But although that’s what he said, things just weren’t that simple.
Cajoling someone’s naive and frail darling daughter every day, holding hands and visiting her home – it wouldn’t matter if the mental age was 40 or even 80; the guilt remained!
After all, he was fully aware of his intentions.
Gu Jiuyue seemed to realize something as she paused from eating her congee and glanced at him again, suddenly smiling gently.
"Let’s think about those troubling thoughts after we’ve eaten; besides, my dad isn’t all that scary..."
"Really?"
"Mhm."
"I don’t believe you, I’m going to ask Professor Cheng!"
"Hey, hey..."
Gu Jiuyue quickly stopped him, with an embarrassed chuckle, her eyes darting around.
"No, don’t ask... Anyway, if he goes too far, I’ll definitely stand up for you – we are good friends, after all."
Whew, Gu seems to have a natural tendency for letting secrets slip; there hasn’t even been an issue yet, and she’s already like this.
Su Huai half-believed her and confirmed: "Really?"
"Really!" She nodded vigorously, her expression extremely cute.
"But why? He is still your father, after all."
Su Huai chatted casually with her.
He didn’t understand, but he wasn’t trying to understand everything; it was just a way to keep the conversation going.
Yet Gu Jiuyue took it seriously, tilting her head in thought before replying uncertainly and with a hint of bewilderment: "Maybe it’s because I love him a lot, but I also wish he didn’t love me so much..."
Su Huai caught the keyword: "Pressure?"
"Yes, pressure, but only half of it."
Gu Jiuyue nodded, earnestly continuing the discussion with her good friend.
"The meticulous care and deep love from family members can bring me a lot of pressure. After all, I’m not normal, you should understand that.
On the other hand, I also don’t want to cause them too much pain. Do you understand that?"
"I do!"
As Su Huai nodded earnestly, she laughed happily, satisfied in knowing Su Huai was a great friend.
Then, clenching her fist with force: "So, in the future, I need to be a rebellious child! If dad doesn’t like you, I will fight back!"
Su Huai truly understood – the pessimistic thoughts of someone diagnosed with an incurable disease. At some moment of absurd contemplation, she might prefer to shatter the perfect familial bond now, precipitating their disappointment and sadness, so that when she truly leaves, they wouldn’t feel too sorrowful.
So he assessed accurately: "Although pessimistic, it’s very kind-hearted."
Gu Jiuyue giggled – it was a joyous and content laugh because she was certain that Su Huai was the best of friends.
