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Du Ruqing didn't detect any other emotion when she looked at Lu Juyan's indifferent face. She made a slight sound of acknowledgement, and a faint smile appeared on her face.

The chopsticks in his hand were connected to the dishes on the table. For some reason, Du Liqing always felt that Lu Juyan's mood today was weird, but he didn't know what was so strange about it.

”Eat more.” Lu Juyan picked up a pair of chopsticks from the side and placed a piece of her favorite eggplant into Du Ruqing's mouth. Her calm demeanor hid the desire in his heart.

The scenes of the past rippled through his mind nonstop. Whenever Lu Juyan suffered from the struggles of others, he would think of his father and his son's words, which made him grow stronger and stronger.

Every day in the past, Lu Juyan had been searching for Du Liqing just to keep him by his side and take good care of him. He kept working hard in front of everyone just to raise his own power.

Now, he had found Du Liqing, but the other party had completely forgotten about him.

Lu Juyan lowered his head and looked at the bowl of rice with an ethereal expression. The sadness and melancholy in his heart caused him to subconsciously pick up the bowl of rice and bring it to his mouth, munching on it.

”Why …” Unconsciously, Lu Juyan murmured softly as he chewed on the rice.

Lu Juyan was jolted awake from his contemplation, and he couldn't help but shut his upper lip. The rice in the bowl had turned cold, making him feel even more reluctant to eat more.

He raised his head and saw the clean side of Du Ruqing's face. The depressed feeling in his heart made him want to open his mouth and say something, but he didn't know what the content of the words were.

When she noticed Lu Juyan's burning gaze, Du Ruqing's heart tightened. He subconsciously lowered his head, not daring to meet the other party's gaze. He subconsciously wanted to avoid something.

”I'm full.” The dishes in the bowl were all finished by Du Ruqing. She placed the bowl on the table and said those words in embarrassment.

”Yes, I'll go wash the dishes.” Lu Juyan stood up before Du Liqing could even raise his head. After tidying up the items on the table, even the leftover food was emptied into an empty bag and carelessly thrown into a trash can at the side.

Lu Juyan wordlessly picked up the plates and bowls on the table and carried them to the kitchen, placing them in the sink. His expression was tranquil and indifferent, but the thoughts in his heart were continuously drifting about.

He didn't know why it was so strange, but he couldn't ignore the feeling of loss and melancholy in his heart.

Du Ruqing left the table, filled a glass of water, and took a sip. Her gaze suddenly drifted towards Lu Juyan's busy back. Seeing that there was no trace of a smile on his face, she suddenly felt at a loss.

”What is my relationship with you?” It wasn't clear if Lu Juyan was too good to Du Liqing, or if he was too kind to her because women were creatures who indulged in wild thoughts. This made her unintentionally think of this idea, and she subconsciously murmured it out softly.

She leaned her body against the wall and ignored the cup in her hand as she placed it in front of her chest. Her vision slightly blurred.

He was clearly not a relative or a friend, but he was the person who had helped him the most.

Such a thought couldn't help but spill out from his mind, causing Du Liqing to be stunned. Looking forward, it was unknown if it was due to the spread of gratitude or because she was acting lowly. It made her feel a sense of self-ridicule, as if she didn't know what to do.