[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mr-gu-s-first-doting-marriage":3,"chapter-mr-gu-s-first-doting-marriage-mr-gu-s-first-doting-marriage-chapter-1456":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mr Gu's First Doting Marriage",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},733935,971,"Chapter 1454 - 1358: She Couldn’t Refuse Him","mr-gu-s-first-doting-marriage-chapter-1456",1456,"\u003Cp>Xia Yangyang and Shao Tiantian were sitting together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the cameras weren’t rolling, Shao Tiantian’s enthusiasm for little Xingxing had greatly diminished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was like a completely different person compared to how she had been at the marketplace earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Yangyang felt that letting Shao Tiantian be an intern guest for such an adorable child like Xingxing was completely inappropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing her meal, Xia Yangyang packed some food to bring back to Gu Qichen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Tiantian happened to finish eating as well and was ready to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xia Yangyang noticed that the strawberry candy Xingxing bought for her earlier had been carelessly discarded on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Shao Tiantian was about to leave, Xia Yangyang called her name and reminded her, \"You forgot to take the gift Xingxing gave you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Xingxing had just left with Si Yushu a moment earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Tiantian glanced at the box of strawberry candy on the table and, with a hint of disdain at the corners of her mouth, said, \"I’m on a diet. I gave up sugar a long time ago. Something so sweet—I definitely can’t eat it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Yangyang frowned slightly. \"But it’s a token of kindness from the child. Whether you eat it or not, you should still take it, shouldn’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Tiantian crossed her arms and stepped closer to Xia Yangyang. \"If you like it, go ahead and take it. I don’t want this kind of junk food. Things bought from a small stall? Who knows if they’re even safe or certified—I wouldn’t dare eat them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Shao Tiantian turned away arrogantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even sparing the strawberry candy box a glance as she left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Yangyang felt it was such a waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Xingxing had even thoughtfully gone out of her way to buy a gift for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Shao Tiantian left, Xia Yangyang picked up the strawberry candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Xia Yangyang returned to Room 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Ye was already lying in bed, fast asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qichen had just finished showering and stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Yangyang placed the food container on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qichen emerged from the bathroom, his hair still damp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked quite different from his usual impeccably groomed appearance when in the public eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hair lay messily, flopping gently on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he seemed much younger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold, aloof aura he usually carried had faded, replaced by a touch of everyday humanness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Yangyang quickly averted her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lately, she couldn’t seem to control her growing crush on Gu Qichen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Yangyang secretly chastised herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hurriedly, she brought up a topic. \"I brought back some food. Not sure if it’s to your taste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qichen seemed a bit forlorn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Xia Yangyang didn’t even remember what he liked to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you eaten already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve already eaten.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would you like to join me for a bit more?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, Xia Yangyang wanted to refuse. Though she hadn’t had much appetite earlier and hadn’t eaten much,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she truly didn’t enjoy the feeling of being alone with Gu Qichen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially those warm, cozy moments of sharing a meal together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to her surprise, the words of agreement had already left her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, she felt a pang of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed she was no longer able to refuse him whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when his icy demeanor melted, and he spoke to her in such a casual tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xia Yangyang’s expression turn from frustration to self-reproach, Gu Qichen curved his lips slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them sat down together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qichen spotted the strawberry candy among the items Xia Yangyang had brought back—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the gift Xingxing had given Shao Tiantian earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qichen immediately pieced together what had happened. \"Shao Tiantian obviously didn’t take this seriously, did she?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as this topic came up, Xia Yangyang still felt indignant.\u003C\u002Fp>",645,"2026-06-02T11:18:38.503Z",1,"novelbin.me","00a8c721b7f08478b5bbe2d62e8f185dfffeddc1614c00dc16dacc3451d6622c","mr-gu-s-first-doting-marriage-chapter-1457","mr-gu-s-first-doting-marriage-chapter-1455",2419,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmr-gu-s-first-doting-marriage-cover.jpg"]