99 I Canst Live Without You (1/2)

Han Yuan turns off his laptop after finishing a video conference call on his couch.

Looking at the time, it is already 7 pm, he hasn't eaten anything today. The brunch he had with his family earlier on was more of an argument than a meal.

He stares at his kitchen in frustration. It's big and exquisitely decorated, but currently useless. His culinary skills are horrible and he didn't bring housekeeper Mu here with him so he has no one to make him food.

He pulls out his phone in preparation to order from a restaurant but hears his doorbell ring before he can get to it.

He stares at the security camera footage before rubbing his eyes.

He was feeling quite hysterical. He thought he saw Su Lian standing there for a second.

When you think about a person too much, you start seeing them everywhere.

Looking at the screen again, she was still there waiting for someone to open the door. It really is her and not an illusion. He isn't daydreaming.

She stood there in a baggy sweater and a pair of blue jeans but still looked beautiful. That's his baby, a goddess, who would look good in anything, even a potato sack.

After adjusting his clothes, he immediately goes to open the door. Looking at the ceramic pot in her hands, his heart warms up. She actually brought him food. Even though he knows that it isn't meant for him, he can't resist curling his mouth up into a smile. ”I didn't think you would come to see me on your own accord, darling.”

Su Lian looks up at him before widening her eyes in shock. ”Yuan!” She exclaims and tries to take a step back but he pulls her waist with one hand and secures the food with the other.

”You came all the way here to visit. It's only right that I invite you in.”

”You- let go of me. Where is the couple? What do you think you're doing?” Su Lian struggles to leave his grip but he has a tight hold on her waist.

”Baby, it's like you read my mind. I was hungry and you brought me dinner. I really can't live without you.” He hugs her and makes her stay for a while in his embrace before pulling her inside the villa with him.

”Han Yuan let go of me you-” She pushes him away knocking the pot on the ground in the process.

It shatters and the soup spill all over his newly installed mosaic floor tiles. He didn't see that some of it had also splashed on her hand.

Staring at the ground, Han Yuan gets overcome with grief and he looks towards Su Lian with an accusing glare. ”You spilled my soup.”

”It wasn't yours to begin with. My grandmother made it for my new neighbors. Why are you here? Where's the couple, the ones who bought the house?”

”I bought it from them and so now it's mine. Is this how to treat your neighbor?” He replies feeling extremely wronged by her questioning.

Su Lian turns around to leave, completely ignoring his 'plight' but he pulls her back.

”Baby, you can't just leave. This was going to be my first meal today, but you've ruined it. What am I going to eat now? Do you want me to starve to death?”