If Zhan Lan doesn't give her money, she can tolerate that, but having food right in front of her and not being allowed to eat... that's intolerable.
"I can dance, but you have to agree to one condition." Ji Nian started negotiating with him before dancing.
From this point, it's clear she's not stupid at all; on the contrary, she's very clever.
"Do you know who you're talking to?"
"You."
"How dare you negotiate with me? Do you think I'll die if I don't watch you dance!" Zhan Lan didn't like the feeling of being threatened.
Although Ji Nian's approach wasn't exactly a threat, it made him feel his authority was being challenged.
"Then I won't dance." Ji Nian didn't really want to dance either; having breakfast quietly wouldn't be so bad, right?
Zhan Lan didn't know that although Ji Nian had learned to dance for a long time, she never casually danced for others to watch.
Those fortunate enough to see her dance, besides foreign dignitaries and presidents, were her family members.
