Chapter 257

Perhaps his gaze was so direct and unabashed that Ling Yiran could not help looking up at Yi Jinli. She asked him, "Aren't you going to eat?"

"I am. I just want to watch you eat for a while first. I find the food more appetizing when I watch you eat," he said.

"..." She suddenly felt speechless. What did he mean by that?

"Every time I watch you eat, the food looks more delicious," he muttered.

"That's because you've never tried being hungry," she said with a faint smile. "If you haven't eaten for days, even if it's just white rice in water, you'll find it delicious."

His eyes froze. "Have you ever been hungry?"

"Well, yes," she said lightly. What had been a matter of life and death back then seemed to turn into a casual topic right now.

His thin lips tightened. "Was it in prison?"

"Yes," she replied.

Then, neither of them spoke anymore. She lowered her head and continued eating while his eyes remained firmly fixed on her.

She was still wearing those cheap clothes today. She l