Ru was also moved. Her facial expression changed. There was a slight fl ush on her cheeks. The fl ush was hope.
In order to save face, Guo rose abruptly from the chair. Making a gesture of what he thought a host should be doing, Guo proclaimed with the utmost kindliness, “Guess we don’t need to add any more food. There’s plenty left. You keep eating. I go to check the bill fi rst.”