"Go ahead and eat," Beiming Han gently patted her on the head.
Gu Qingxin had been afraid that he might be angry with her mother, but seeing that he was not, she finally eased her fears.
After breakfast, Beiming Han escorted Gu Qingxin home. Once they reached the apartment building, he told her to go up on her own. He feared that Lin Yin would be unhappy to see him.
Gu Qingxin agreed with his reasoning. As she turned to leave, Beiming Han pulled her back and instructed, "If your mother does not mention me, then don't bring me up in front of her either. I don't want to provoke her anger again."
"Okay," Gu Qingxin looked at him tenderly, gave him a hug and kissed him.
After Gu Qingxin left, all warmth drained from Beiming Han's eyes. If persuasion didn't work, he would resort to forceful means.
When Gu Qingxin returned home, Lin Yin had just finished her breakfast. She had this nagging feeling that she had forgotten something, but couldn't put her finger on it.
