Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 307 - 308: Love Arises Unknowingly

Chapter 307: Chapter 308: Love Arises Unknowingly

Once again waking up, it was already nearing noon.

When He Jinxia went out, Aunt Rui and Sheng Yan happened to be there too, and both families were planning to go out for a meal together.

She ran out in her childish cartoon pajamas, rubbing her eyes in a dazed state, looking for something to eat, and it wasn’t until she reached the kitchen door that she fully came to her senses. Her eyes widened, she immediately turned her head, and looked in surprise at the three people sitting in the living room.

He Jinxia stuttered a bit, "Aunt Rui, what, what are you all doing here?"

Mrs. He and Aunt Rui exchanged glances. Mrs. He laughed heartily and explained, "This child slept so soundly she’s only now realizing you’re here."

Mrs. He stood up and walked over to her, "Your Aunt Rui knew you were back from filming the show and came over to invite us out for a meal, to celebrate the completion of your recording. I haven’t formally treated your Aunt Rui to a meal since I arrived in Imperial City. Have some porridge first to settle your stomach, and then we’ll go out to eat."

Aunt Rui frowned and said, "No, no, how can I let you pay? I’m inviting you out to eat, not to take advantage of a free meal!"

Mrs. He quickly smoothed things over, "Let’s go eat first and then talk about it. Whoever wants to treat can treat; okay?"

Aunt Rui’s frown relaxed into a smile, "That’s more like it."

She turned her gaze toward He Jinxia, her words laced with deeper meaning, "After all, we’ll have plenty of time in the future to eat out together."

He Jinxia: (⊙o⊙)...

She had the feeling Aunt Rui might know something.

He Jinxia turned her head to glance at Sheng Yan, just as she caught his dark, teasing gaze.

Sheng Yan, unusually not in a suit but in sports casual wear, blurred the stern look on his face, making him seem a bit younger. No, that’s not right, Sheng Yan was quite young to begin with.

A man not yet thirty, still a young guy.

At this moment, he had a hint of a smile on his lips, and a touch of teasing in his eyes.

He Jinxia felt his gaze was a bit odd, not as if he was looking at her, but rather at her... clothes?

Looking down, the cartoon sleeping gown had a cartoon black cat on it, which was elongating its body as it lazily stretched, quite expressively captured, and beneath the cat, there were a few words in English—

I Love You.

He Jinxia: "..."

Suddenly, she felt the urge to bang her head against the wall.

"Come and have some porridge. I saw you were sleeping so soundly, I didn’t want to wake you. You must be tired from filming the show," her mother’s voice came from nearby. She had already brought out a bowl of porridge and placed it on the dining table.

He Jinxia looked at the bowl of porridge, indecisive, not sure whether to sit or stand. She was more inclined to hurry back to her room and change clothes than to drink the porridge.

"What’s wrong, are you feeling unwell?" Mrs. He asked when she noticed her daughter only watching and not eating.

He Jinxia looked up and met her mother’s eyes, full of concern, and the hint of embarrassment in her heart suddenly dissipated quite a bit.

She shook her head and her mouth curved into a bright smile, "No." Then she sat down and began to focus on eating her porridge.

In her head, He Jinxia hypnotized herself, thinking that since she’d already been seen, letting them see a bit more of her didn’t really matter.

Hurriedly finishing her porridge, He Jinxia kept her head down and quickly returned to her room to change her clothes, making herself up a bit.

After she was ready, both families went out to eat together.

In the car, Sheng Yan sat in the driver’s seat, with Mrs. He and Aunt Rui sitting in the back. He Jinxia, walking last, had no choice but to run to the front seat when she got to the car.

As soon as she sat down, Sheng Yan leaned over. His handsome face brushed past hers, his uniquely masculine scent filled her nostrils in an instant, compressing the air around her, their bodies extremely close as if they could feel each other’s warmth.

He Jinxia was so startled that she couldn’t move, thinking that Sheng Yan was going to...

Once her seatbelt was securely fastened, something tapped her head, snapping her back into reality.

"Put on the hat and mask, even if the restaurant we’re going to is private, basic concealment measures are still necessary," Sheng Yan’s voice came through faintly.

He Jinxia’s cheeks turned slightly red, not daring to look at him, she quickly raised her hand to take the hat.

Their fingertips accidentally touched, Sheng Yan’s eyes darkened, he quietly grasped a small section of her finger, squeezing it gently, then slowly let go, leaving He Jinxia to sort her own disheveled feelings.

Her heart was both embarrassed and annoyed. The elders were right beside them, sitting in the back, how dared he, how dared he...

Turning her head angrily towards the window, He Jinxia ignored him, her heart gradually calmed as she listened to Aunt Rui, her mother, and Sheng Yan talking.

She was annoyed, but more than that she was embarrassed.

Mrs. He was one of the few important people in her life, and as her child, she always felt shy in front of her mother, especially with the man she liked present. She feared that Mrs. He would misconstrue his actions as those of a frivolous man.

He Jinxia bit her lip lightly, thinking to herself that she must find a good time to talk to Sheng Yan seriously.

This reckless flirting at any time and place was absolutely not allowed!

Soon they arrived at the restaurant, the ladies got out first, and waited for Sheng Yan to park the car before going in together.

The restaurant’s location was a bit off the beaten path, and there wasn’t much traffic around. She had expected the interior to be average, but was surprisingly luxurious, which was pleasing. Moreover, it was quiet and comfortable, making one feel at ease.

Sitting inside the private room, Sheng Yan said indifferently, "This restaurant belongs to a friend of mine. He doesn’t like it crowded, so even after spending a lot on the interior, he didn’t advertise it. He relies on word of mouth from a few friends. As the word spread, more people started coming."

He tilted his head slightly, looking at He Jinxia who was sitting beside him, his long fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop and he smiled lightly, "Speaking of which, the owner of this restaurant is also someone from the circle."

He Jinxia was momentarily stunned, then smiled lightly, her eyes lively and bright: "If I have the chance, I definitely want to meet him. To run such a luxurious restaurant without publicity, he seems to be someone who enjoys tranquility. I wonder if his business approach will result in a loss."

Sheng Yan seemed to think of something and shook his head, "Enjoying tranquility isn’t necessarily the case. Opening this restaurant is just a hobby for him, he isn’t counting on making money from it. You’ll get a chance to meet him."

He Jinxia let out a light "hmm" and didn’t speak further. Sheng Yan took the opportunity to pick up the teapot and poured her a cup of tea, then did the same for Mrs. He and Aunt Rui.

Mrs. He watched their interaction, her brows furrowed involuntarily, turning her head to look at Ah Rui, who was engrossed in watching videos on her phone.

After some thought, Mrs. He patted her shoulder and said, "Ah Rui, don’t you want to go to the restroom? Let’s go together."

Aunt Rui was about to say she didn’t need to go, but then she caught the suggestive glance from Mrs. He and abruptly "oh" sounded, quickly changing her mind, "Actually, I do need to go. Let’s go together!"

As soon as the two mothers left, He Jinxia stopped being polite; she stretched out her hand and pinched Sheng Yan without restraint, specifically targeting the soft flesh around his waist.

Sheng Yan’s expression remained unchanged as he calmly asked while looking at the menu, "Are you trying to murder your own husband?"

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