Gu Qianying fell silent for a moment.
Holding her chopsticks, she didn't move for a long time.
Bai Yu Feng said coldly from the side, "Today, you must eat this. This is a gift from this young master."
Gu Qianying pursed her lips. It seemed that if she didn't accept this so-called gift, Bai Yu Feng would have something to say.
She had no choice but to reach out.
Amidst the lavish spread on the table, she picked up a few strands of vegetables that looked unappetizing.
Facing Bai Yu Feng's teasing gaze,
Gu Qianying, as if facing death, put the food into her mouth.
As expected, the moment the food entered her mouth,
Gu Qianying felt an indescribable taste, and then realized her tongue had lost all sensation.
Salty!
Beyond this sensation, Gu Qianying could think of nothing else.
She felt her head was about to explode.
Just as Gu Qianying frantically searched for water to drink, she suddenly caught sight of Bai Yu Feng sitting leisurely beside her, looking smug.
Gu Qianying drank a pot of tea.
Finally, she managed to alleviate her dry mouth. She picked up the teapot and walked purposefully towards Bai Yu Feng, her eyes dark. Pointing at the food, she questioned him.
"Eldest Young Master, your household's cooks have truly terrible skills. You added so much salt, have you never noticed it before?"
Bai Yu Feng's emotions were usually well-hidden, but today,
He was truly delighted.
He slowly stood up, snatched the teapot from Gu Qianying's hand, and raised an eyebrow.
He instantly let go.
With a crisp crack, the teapot shattered.
The remaining tea water spilled out, falling onto Gu Qianying's shoes.
Gu Qianying's eyes were filled with confusion.
She looked up blankly, her voice laced with anger, "What exactly do you want?"
Bai Yu Feng smiled, his voice light and teasing.
He casually scanned Gu Qianying from head to toe, as if in jest.
"It's nothing special. I just find you interesting. The food is delicious, isn't it? You must like it, right?"
If it were in the past,
The current Bai Yu Feng would have had his bones shattered and tendons broken by Gu Qianying, his spiritual energy stripped away.
Gu Qianying would have felt disgusted even making him her puppet.
But now, there was no other way.
She needed him.
She needed the blood from this person.
She needed the spiritual energy from this person.
With no other thoughts, there were only two words: endure.
Gu Qianying's smile was more unsightly than a cry. Her heart felt strained, but her tone remained ingratiating.
"Yes! Eldest Young Master is right. I could never finish all the dishes here in my lifetime. To have the chance to taste them now is my destiny, my good fortune. How could I dare to complain?"
Bai Yu Feng clicked his tongue, then frowned as he approached her.
"Don't be too obedient. If you're too obedient, it's no fun."
Gu Qianying's body trembled.
She sneered inwardly.
He didn't want her to be too obedient?
That was truly excellent. She would be precisely that obedient person.
Gu Qianying curved her lips, smiling brightly. She stared intently at the person before her.
As if provoking him,
"Doesn't Eldest Young Master like obedient people the most? Now that I am so obedient, Eldest Young Master still dislikes it, or perhaps I truly don't know."
Her eyes widened as she looked at Bai Yu Feng.
"I truly don't know what I should do."
Bai Yu Feng tapped the table and continued, "Don't you want to be an obedient person? That's wonderful. Eat all the dishes on this table!"
Every dish here was loaded with salt.
Eating one was one thing, but finishing them all without dying would be a blessing from heaven.
Gu Qianying knew she couldn't escape.
She forced a smile.
Secretly, she cast a spell, forcefully suppressing her sense of taste, and even her hearing.
Now, what that person said,
She was unwilling to hear a single word.
She walked to the table and, as if in a fit of pique, stuffed everything into her mouth.
Then she said loudly,
"Thank you, Eldest Young Master, thank you for your kindness today. How did you know I couldn't eat enough here? Thank your entire family."
She continued to eat.
Although she felt nothing, the taste of these dishes was still too overwhelming.
Even after isolating her senses,
Gu Qianying's stomach and intestines still had feelings.
Before long,
Gu Qianying felt a sharp pain in her stomach. The area felt as if it were being ground by stones, causing her to gasp in pain.
Bai Yu Feng noticed Gu Qianying's change.
His initial amusement instantly turned to concern.
Seeing Gu Qianying still trying to force food into her mouth, he quickly put down his foot and rushed to Gu Qianying's side, pulling away her slender arm.
He shouted loudly,
"You lunatic, who told you to eat it all? Stop eating!"
Gu Qianying could hear nothing.
But from her gaze, Bai Yu Feng was clearly angry.
Now, he was blaming her.
Gu Qianying smiled and pulled away Bai Yu Feng's hand, speaking each word deliberately.
"This is the good fortune Eldest Young Master has given me. I must eat it."
Bai Yu Feng suddenly realized with alarm that Gu Qianying seemed to have shut off her five senses, truly risking her life.
He picked up his white fan.
And swung it forward.
In an instant, the numerous and complex dishes on the table were overturned, tumbling in the air.
Then, they fell messily to the ground.
With a flash of power from his fingertips, a beam of white light instantly converged towards Gu Qianying.
With a crisp crack,
The barrier around Gu Qianying shattered instantly.
She frowned and quickly covered her ears.
But the sensations within her surged and roared like the tide.
Gu Qianying felt her mouth dry, and the aftereffects of the food lingered.
She coughed repeatedly, clutching her throat.
She looked up in anger, "You did this on purpose."
Bai Yu Feng withdrew his worried expression. When he looked at Gu Qianying again, there was a hint of disdain.
He casually beckoned.
A pot of pure spring water appeared in his hand. "Drink this. After drinking it, your throat won't be like this."
Gu Qianying glared fiercely at Bai Yu Feng.
However, the uncomfortable sensation erupted again.
Gu Qianying didn't hesitate and immediately snatched the pure spring water, feeding it to her mouth.
Washed by the pure spring water,
The dryness in her mouth and the burning sensation in her stomach and intestines slowly began to dissipate.
Gu Qianying sat down in disarray, dropping the pot.
She asked somewhat strangely, "You shouldn't be a good person."
Bai Yu Feng coughed heavily, masking his awkwardness and confusion.
"Don't flatter yourself. I find you useful, and I don't want you to die."
Gu Qianying smiled.
"Then I must truly thank Eldest Young Master."