Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 308 - 309: Monarch and Minister Play

Chapter 308: Chapter 309: Monarch and Minister Play

He Jinxia gave him an annoyed glare, "You’d have to become my husband first for it to count as murder..."

Sheng Yan paused, lifted his gaze to her, and slowly said, "Does the madam mean she wants me to actually become—"

"Hey, my subject, hold on, shut up!" He Jinxia covered his mouth in one swift motion, preventing him from continuing, a sly twinkle flashed through her eyes as she said:

"My subject is good in every aspect, except he’s too unruly, shows no restraint in front of elder brothers and mothers, only cares about romancing and coveting beauty, truly disappointing me!"

Her brows furrowed, her eyes rippling like the ripples on West Lake, filled with a touch of sorrow that seeped into Sheng Yan’s heart. He was dying to reach out and erase the sadness from her eyes.

Sheng Yan’s eyes were deep, and he said unflinchingly, "I didn’t expect madam to enjoy the emperor-subject play this much, if you want to play, I can accompany you in private."

He Jinxia sighed heavily, "Why can’t you understand my good intentions?"

Sheng Yan reached out, took her right hand into his own, fingers intertwined tightly, holding on, "Sooner or later, you and I will be together, if Aunt He and mother see us getting close sooner, they’ll be prepared in their hearts."

He Jinxia was somewhat panicked, she quickly glanced at the door and was relieved to see that it hadn’t been pushed open. She tried to pull her hand back.

But Sheng Yan was holding tight, and she couldn’t pull away even if she tried; she was also afraid of hurting him by using too much strength.

"Let go, what if Aunt He and my mother come back—"

"If they come back, then let’s go public," Sheng Yan interrupted her, looking at her intensely, and said every word with seriousness.

He Jinxia was left speechless, and frowned tightly, "But..."

Seeing her troubled face, Sheng Yan lifted his hand and gently tugged at her cheek, "I’m just kidding."

He Jinxia: "..."

Sheng Yan turned away, lowered his head to continue looking at the menu, his voice soft, distant yet firm, "You have your worries, and I have my considerations, Jinxia, trust me, I want to see you succeed more than anyone else."

He Jinxia felt a warmth in her heart, as if warm water was flowing through her veins, warming her entire body.

She spoke in a soft, mushy tone, "Sheng Yan, you..."

Why are you so good to me...

Staring at Sheng Yan’s distinct profile, He Jinxia suddenly found herself unable to utter another word.

She wished she could hold his hand like this forever, with him by her side, letting time pass by, where every moment seemed serene.

Sheng Yan looked up at her, casually asking, "So, do you want to continue with our emperor-subject play?"

He Jinxia: "..." Stinking! Hooligan!

She glared at him, turned her head with a humph, and stayed silent.

But their hands, tightly held, never let go.

On the other side, Mrs. He and Aunt Rui chatted in the restroom.

Mrs. He, washing her hands in front of the mirror, couldn’t help but ask, "Don’t you think there’s something off about Sheng Yan and Jinxia?"

Aunt Rui was fixing her hair and was startled by the question, "What’s off?"

Mrs. He frowned, "I always feel like they’re hiding something from me."

Aunt Rui’s eyes darted around, pondering, then chose to cover for them, asking, "What’s wrong, aren’t those two getting along quite well? Is Sheng Yan not treating Jinxia right?"

Immediately, Aunt Rui’s eyebrows shot up, and she shook off the water from her hands, saying coldly, "I’ll go back and talk to him right now!"

Mrs. He quickly intervened, "No, no, that’s not what I meant. I just feel like the two kids seem... quite close."

Aunt Rui’s heart skipped a beat, but she pretended to be interested and asked, "Oh, do you think they’re dating each other?"

Mrs. He shook her head hurriedly, "No, no! I just think they get along well. Where is your mind wandering off to!"

Aunt Rui let out a light sigh, "I wish they could follow what I am thinking. I’ve watched Jinxia grow up and know her inside out. She’s a good girl. And you’ve seen Sheng Yan grow up too, knowing him well.

If Jinxia were to marry into our family, you don’t have to worry about her. You can come and see her every day if you want. I’m just afraid that some seductive vixen will lure away my son and drive a wedge between mother and son."

Mrs. He lowered her eyes, her brow slightly furrowed, as if pondering something.

Thinking of something else, Aunt Rui sighed again, "But it’s good for the kids to be close now. Sheng Yan has some status in the circle after all; he can protect Jinxia. Even if they can’t be lovers, at the very least, he’s her brother. Being close is good for both of them."

That made sense.

Mrs. He nodded deeply, feeling the truth of the words, "Right, no matter what, it’s good for the two to be close. You and I have a good relationship, and when it comes to the next generation, I also want to see the youngsters get along, living harmoniously and not let the bond between our families break."

Aunt Rui: "Exactly."

The subject was thus lightly passed over, and the two mothers returned to the private room together.

When they came back in, the waitstaff had already brought over several appetizers. After everyone ordered, they sipped their drinks and nibbled on snacks, chatting away.

Listening to the two mothers going on about the trivial matters of life, He Jinxia felt a sense of peace in her heart.

"By the way, Jinxia, I heard from your mom that you want to invest in a supermarket for her?" As the conversation went on, Aunt Rui suddenly turned her head to He Jinxia and asked.

He Jinxia nodded, "Yes, my mom used to work in this field back in Qingdu, so I thought about investing in one here in Imperial City as well."

Mrs. He said, "There’s no need for a big one, just a small convenience store will do."

"No way!"

He Jinxia reached out and grabbed her hand, pleading, "Mom, if you run a small convenience store, you’ll have to be busy from morning till night, busier than me as a celebrity. I don’t want that!"

Aunt Rui said enviously, "Ah Fang, look how good your daughter is to you, even worried about you being busy and tired."

As soon as she finished speaking, she glanced at Sheng Yan and shook her head.

Sheng Yan: "..." felt a bit too plainly rejected.

He frowned slightly. His own mother was a lady of leisure, and even if he wanted to care for her, she would first have to give him the chance.

"Mom, listen to me, let’s open a big supermarket. You can be the chairwoman and just fill in for the staff occasionally when you’re bored. And when you’re tired, you can rest. Opening a bigger supermarket means more earnings!" He Jinxia tried hard to entice her.

Aunt Rui joined in to convince her, "Right, and later on, you could even go traveling with the kids. If we ever want to go out and have fun, we could travel too. There are a lot of beautiful sights near Imperial City that you haven’t seen."

Mrs. He looked hesitant, "But opening a big one, the investment cost is also quite big..."

He Jinxia: "Don’t worry, I’ll take care of the investment."

Mrs. He’s brow furrowed, "No, what if it loses money? The internet says celebrities rise quickly and fade out quickly, too. Keep the money for yourself. If one day you’re not famous anymore, you’ll still have something to fall back on!"

In the end, it all came down to her worrying about her daughter’s money.

At this moment, the waitstaff brought all the dishes in one go. After the dishes were served and the two were still arguing, Sheng Yan thought for a moment and said indifferently, "It won’t lose."

The room suddenly went quiet, everyone turning their gaze to Sheng Yan.