"You have friends? That's a start." Still, it was very good, so he eats his bowl slowly, little by little. He then washes it down with tea. It's a start that Xue Yang prepares a meal for him. He's no longer trembling out of fear and a part of him thinks maybe, Xue Yang is being honest and earnest. It's a start.

"It's good. Thank you for preparing this for me. You don't have to." But he does appreciate it and Xue Yang has proven himself and earn a drop of his trust.