<h4>Chapter 241: Chapter 241: The Big Shot is Seeking a Rtionship</h4>


    Since he hasn’t forgotten her, then why hasn’t he contacted her for so long?


    Hearing Yun Shifei ask this, Cheng Lie said, "I couldn’t contact you."


    After pausing, he added in a low voice, "I’m sorry."


    "It’s fine, you don’t need to apologize to me. As long as you’re safe, that’s all that matters."


    In that instant, Yun Shifei felt like the two of them were still interacting just like the old days.


    The boy in front of her didn’t disy the strong, imposing aura he had when she first saw him; he was the same obedient, quiet boy that made her hands itch to reach out and pat his head.


    But then she remembered how clever he was now, and how there might be boundaries between men and women.


    So even though her fingers itched, Yun Shifei refrained from moving her hand.


    The two suddenly fell into silence.


    Yun Shifei awkwardly picked up the milk tea next to her and started drinking.


    Cheng Lie’s gazended on her face, watching her seriously sip her milk tea.


    When it came to food, Yun Shifei had always been very earnest. In the past, she rarely talked while eating, quietly focusing on the food in front of her. Even when she was nervous, as long as there was something she liked to eat, she could instantly rx.


    Just like she was doing now.


    Cheng Lie’s lips curved slightly; he realized his mood was the lightest it had been in a long time.


    ncing at the table, he moved a piece of mango mille crepe cake in front of Yun Shifei: "I remember you like mango."


    Yun Shifei nced at Cheng Lie, thinking he really understood her. Just now she had said she was full, but actually, she wasn’t.


    In front of her was an array of beautiful cakes, each one was something she had never tried before—she desperately wanted to taste them all.


    In the past, when she went out with Cheng Lie, this was how it always went. She would order a lot of food, and whatever she couldn’t finish, Cheng Lie would take care of.


    Cheng Lie never minded and helped her eat everything.


    But now, Cheng Lie was different from before.


    Yun Shifei mulled over this thought as she ate.


    While lowering her head to eat, she could clearly feel Cheng Lie’s gaze on her—his usual cool and distant eyes now seemed fixed on her, glued in a way that didn’t waver.


    This made her involuntarily tense.


    Yet for some reason, she couldn’t bring herself to meet his gaze.


    Maybe she wasn’t quite used to the "healed" version of him; his presence just felt a little odd now.


    Before, when Cheng Lie had autism, wasn’t fond of talking, or liked to ignore people, she could still chat with him briefly. Whether he listened or not, she treated him as a quiet listener.


    But now, knowing he had recovered and be this remarkable person, Yun Shifei found it difficult to speak freely with him. She constantly felt like he could see through her innermost thoughts.


    Yun Shifei drank a few sips of milk tea and ate a piece of cake, but Cheng Lie—knowing she wanted to try the others—shifted the remaining cakes to her side.


    "You must want to taste them all, right? It’s fine, try each one."


    Yun Shifei lifted her gaze to look at Cheng Lie and realized he was watching her too.


    There was an unfamiliar focus in his once-cold eyes, and within them, she could even see herself reflected.


    Yun Shifei’s heart felt as if it were scalded. Quickly, she bowed her head, burying the fluttering emotion into the act of eating.


    After taking a few bites, her nervousness lessened.


    Cheng Lie watched her nibble cautiously like a little rabbit, and he couldn’t help but let out a smallugh. He had be normal, so why was she so scared of him?


    "I really can’t eat anymore," Yun Shifei said after tasting several slices. After all, cakes were made of cream, and they became cloying after a while.


    "Then don’t eat anymore," Cheng Lie replied.


    As he said that, he took thest piece of cake Yun Shifei had touched, using her fork without hesitation to eat it.


    He...


    He used her fork...


    And ate the part of the cake she had eaten!


    Before, even though Yun Shifei would let Cheng Lie finish whatever she couldn’t eat, she would absolutely never give him the parts she had eaten.


    But now, Cheng Lie—while eating—actually used her fork and tasted the cake she had already had.


    Didn’t that mean he essentially ate her saliva?!


    How was that different from an indirect kiss?


    And yet, he showed no sign of disdain whatsoever.


    He ate this piece, then started on the next.


    Yun Shifei’s heart almost jumped out of her chest. She grabbed his hand and said to him, "Cheng Lie, you’re using the fork I ate with! And besides... besides, the cake I already ate—you can’t just eat it like that."


    Yun Shifei was somewhat shocked, but the boy seemedpletely oblivious, replying indifferently: "It doesn’t matter, Shi Fei, I don’t mind."


    But I mind! She thought about how Cheng Lie had hugged and kissed her before. Back then, she assumed he was a child with autism and probably didn’t have any awareness of gender differences.


    Now that he was healed, though, if he kept acting this way, wouldn’t people think he was some kind of pervert?


    Yun Shifei realized that even though Cheng Lie was no longer autistic, there were still many things he needed to learn.


    She moved the cake she had eaten to the side, avoiding having to look at it. Then she said to Cheng Lie, "I told you before that there are differences between men and women. You might not have taken it in because you were sick, but now I want to rify again—you can’t just eat leftovers from other girls, understand? And also, using utensils touched by someone else—what if they’re sick and you end up catching something?"


    Then, as an afterthought, she added, "But don’t worry, I’m very healthy. There’s no problem with me."


    Cheng Lie looked slightly puzzled before responding, "I only eat things from Shi Fei. I wouldn’t eat other people’s."


    This...


    There were peopleing and going outside, along with the noisy sounds of vehicles passing by. Yet Yun Shifei felt like her heartbeat was loud enough to make her deaf.


    "No, even if it’s my food, you still can’t eat it," she said.


    "Why not?" he asked.


    Yun Shifei was momentarily tongue-tied, staring at the boy in front of her whose curiosity seemed insatiable. After some thought, she exined, "Only couples can do that."


    When Cheng Lie heard this, a hint of amusement flickered through his brows. It felt like he was luring a small rabbit to jump step by step into the trap he’d set.


    Outwardly, he maintained his serious demeanor and asked, "Then shouldn’t I just be your boyfriend?"


    Be her boyfriend?


    Yun Shifei’s heart, which had already been beating quickly, felt like it was ready to leap out of her chest.


    She stared nkly at the handsome boy in front of her. A big shot asking to be her boyfriend? She felt like the world had gone mad!


    ...


    "Feifei, you’ve finallye out! Are you alright? You didn’t get hurt, did you?"


    Just as Yun Shifei walked out of the private room, Xu Yuejiao hurried over, her hands reaching out to check her over.


    "I’m fine, Sister Jiaojiao," Yun Shifei replied.


    "Really? Are you sure? You don’t seem too happy," Xu Yuejiao said worriedly.


    As she spoke, she shot Zhao Pan a re.


    Zhao Pan felt unfairly used—what did this have to do with him? He was just an employee doing his job!