Mommy, the wealthy daddy has come to propose again.

It turns out that she can live such a happy life without him.

Inexplicably, this sentence popped out of Lan Qichen's mind.

Somehow, seeing Bai Ning like this, he felt even more blocked.

He really hoped to see Bai Ning live a good life alone, but when he really saw that she didn't need him, Lan Qichen felt an indescribable bitterness in his heart.

Maybe people are like this. Only when they have truly lost something can they feel the preciousness they once had.

Don't look at Bai Ning who didn't raise his head and kept staring at the magazine. He seemed to be focused, but in fact, the corner of his eye had been quietly paying attention to the man entering the room.

When the man approached and his tall figure blocked the light from her reading, she put down the magazine and looked up at Lan Qichen.

Her eyes were as gentle as moonlight, and her smile at this moment was so clear without any distracting thoughts that people could not help but sink into it.

"You're here." She spoke with a soft tone, like a feather scratching her skin, bringing a teasing itch.

Lan Qichen looked at her face, his eyes somewhat evasive, but he couldn't bear to look away, "I brought you a lot of fruits and ingredients, all flown directly from the place of origin. They are fresh, healthy and nutritious. You have to eat it every day, and I will bring it to you after you finish it."

Bai Ning always had a gentle smile on his face, but Lan Qichen felt particularly distant and indifferent. She was clearly right in front of him, but he seemed unable to get close.

"Since it's good for the child, I will eat it every day, but you can just ask the assistant to bring it to you. You don't have to come in person." Bai Ning said with a smile, and the eyes that looked at him no longer had the original passion and affection.

Lan Qichen opened his mouth, wanting to say that he is not only a child, but also very kind to you, but in the end he still couldn't say it.

Perhaps, this is also good.

He sighed inwardly and nodded, "Okay, I understand."

Bai Ning said nothing more, lowered his head and planned to continue reading the magazine, but seeing that Lan Qichen had no intention of leaving, he couldn't help but ask, "Do you have anything else to do?"

Seeing that he didn't speak, Bai Ning added, "If there's nothing else, just leave."

This was an eviction order. Lan Qichen felt very uncomfortable and said out of nowhere, "I'll make chicken soup for you. I'll stay here for dinner tonight."

After saying that, he turned around and went to the kitchen without giving her a chance to refuse.

Bai Ning was stunned for a moment, watching him walk into the kitchen, pursed his lips, and the strength he had been pretending just now finally showed a crack.

It was already an hour later when dinner and chicken soup were prepared with Mrs. Lan's help.

Mrs. Lan came to the living room and called Bai Ning to eat.

"Madam, you can come for dinner."

"understood."

Bai Ning put down the magazine that he hadn't turned a page for a long time, stood up slowly, and walked to the kitchen, where he saw Lan Qichen wearing an apron and busy serving soup for her.

"You are hungry, try the chicken soup I made."

The man placed the soup bowl in front of Bai Ning, took off his suit, and was only wearing an ordinary gray shirt. The sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, giving Lan Qichen a touch of life.

Bai Ning was stunned again, then lowered his eyes.

This was a scene she had dreamed of before, but it was still too late after all.

Bai Ning didn't say anything. He took the spoon and started drinking. Lan Qichen didn't give up and wanted to ask for the result.

"How is it, how does it taste?"

In the past two years of marriage, Lan Qichen has never entered the kitchen, let alone cooked for her...

So is this his compensation?

After Bai Ning drank the last sip of soup, he looked up at Lan Qichen. There was no fluctuation in his soft eyes, "Lan Qichen, you don't have to be like this."

"I...I am..." Lan Qichen stuttered in a rare way. He wanted to say that he did it voluntarily.

But even he himself found these words ironic, let alone Bai Ning.

But the more silent he became, the more certain Bai Ning became about his suspicions, "Lan Qichen, I know you were forced to come here. You don't need to come here in the future. If my sister asks, I will cover for you."

Lan Qichen didn't answer. Only he knew that Lan Hongyan forced him to come here just to give him a step up, a reason to see Bai Ning in an aboveboard way.

"Since I promised her to come, I won't go against her promise. I will come to see you regularly."

Bai Ning didn't know how he felt in his heart, so he responded in a calm tone, "It's up to you."

Bai Ning ate his meal one bite at a time without any unnecessary glances at him.

But Lan Qichen kept looking at her secretly, his eyes were deep and complicated, giving people an unspeakable sadness.

After the meal, Bai Ning stood up and said, "I'm full, you eat slowly."

There was no emotion in her eyes, and she turned and left without even sparing Lan Qichen a look.

Lan Qichen put down the tableware in his hands, stood up, and stared at Bai Ning's back, "Bai Ning, you don't want to see me that much?"