"Thank you for your love, but for now, please continue with your meals and don't disturb others,"
Jiang Ying smiled gracefully to prevent Cui Yuanmin from continuing to say things that might cause misunderstandings.
"Yes, everyone, please take your seats again."
Cui Yuanmin also spoke with a gentle expression on his face.
It must be said that for these fans, the words of a celebrity were still very effective, so the crowd also took their seats again.
Although the people had gone back to their seats, their gazes still lingered on the two of them, as it was indeed very rare to interact with an idol at such close range.
"Xiaoying, you take a seat first, I'll order the food."
Cui Yuanmin, behaving like a gentleman, pulled out the chair for Jiang Ying. This scene further convinced the fans there was something between the two—otherwise, why would Cui Yuanmin be so attentive?
Jiang Ying originally did not want this, but if she did not sit down, it would definitely make him feel awkward, especially since they were from the same company. She politely said "Thank you" and prepared to sit down.
However, just as she was about to take her seat, she suddenly glanced to the side, and a young man instantly caught her eye.
The moment she saw this man, Jiang Ying involuntarily trembled, thinking she was seeing things. She looked again and, after confirming she was not mistaken, her expression became somewhat unnatural.
Because it was this man who, at the last charity gala hosted by the Yun Family, had aggressively stolen her first kiss!
Yes, that kiss was Jiang Ying's first in her entire life, and even on the screen, she had never had such intimate contact with any other man!
But that was only an image crafted by the company. The entertainment company Jiang Ying worked for had created an image of her as a pure and innocent lady!
How could such a pure and innocent lady easily give away her on-screen first kiss?
The more she preserved this kind of on-screen first kiss, the more it would stir up people's affection and desire for her.
When a real blockbuster was released, if she were to give away her first on-screen kiss, it would definitely be a shocking effect and generate much discussion!
In reality, the reason Jiang Ying had still preserved her first kiss wasn't because she was sanctimonious, but because she had not yet found a man worthy of her first kiss or even her body.
Being in the entertainment industry, Jiang Ying was naturally pragmatic and extremely confident in her own appearance and figure.
She believed that if she just paired up with any Mr. Zhang or Mr. Li, her value would continually decrease.
She intended to keep her one and only, as well as her greatest asset, to exchange for the biggest benefit—and of course, her greatest asset was herself!
Originally, she had found that person, the eldest Young Master of the Lv Family, Lv Shimo, after all, he belonged to the wealthiest and most elite family in Jiangnan!
But unexpectedly, before she could further interact with the esteemed Young Master Lv, she was snatched away by a man dressed in ordinary staff attire!
Moreover, this man's behavior was very rough; he not only touched her inappropriately but also took her first kiss, which she had preserved for over twenty years, making Jiang Ying extremely angry and indignant at the time!
However, what she didn't anticipate was that the development of events afterward completely exceeded her expectations. This man did not seem as simple as he appeared on the surface. His background seemed to be no less than that of Young Master Lv, maybe even greater!
This made Jiang Ying suddenly feel as if she had struck gold. Yet, this man seemed to have no interest in her, leaving after giving her a brooch, even without asking for her contact information!
This only sparked Jiang Ying's curiosity about the man even more. Since then, she often thought about that man and that kiss, wondering who he really was.
Although she also knew that the probability was high that they would never meet again nor have any further interaction.
But she never expected to encounter in this hotel the man who seemed to have left a mark in her heart, causing her to feel both delighted and uneasy!
Cui Yuanmin and the others nearby also noticed the change in Jiang Ying's complexion and found it somewhat strange.
Just as Cui Yuanmin was about to speak and ask, Jiang Ying had already moved her steps and walked towards the side...
"Mr. Su, you're here too!"
Jiang Ying quickly came to Su Chen's side and spoke softly.
Although her face wore a smile, Su Chen could still feel her unease.
The others, upon hearing Jiang Ying's words, immediately widened their eyes in surprise!
Who was this man? How could the big star Jiang Ying know such a young man in plain casual dress?
The women from the PR department were even more astonished to see Jiang Ying proactively greeting Su Chen; how could these two from completely different worlds know each other?
Each of them looked at Su Chen with strange eyes, especially Ran Ting and Zhao Lin, felt that this manager always brought some unexpectedly surprising things!
Su Chen had, of course, seen Jiang Ying earlier, but he hadn't expected her to take the initiative to come over and greet him. He didn't mind and smiled as he said,
"What a coincidence, I didn't expect Miss Jiang would be staying here too."
"Our entire crew is staying at this hotel,"
Jiang Ying replied obediently, then asked,
"Mr. Su, what brings you here?"
"Oh, I came out for a vacation with my colleagues."
Su Chen answered casually.
Jiang Ying didn't find this odd since the last time they met, he was wearing a staff uniform. What puzzled her, though, was how such a man could be working at another company.
However, after hearing this, the crowd became even more astonished. They had originally thought this man who knew Jiang Ying, a big star, must be some boss or a rich second-generation.
But from his words, he seemed to be just an ordinary worker!
If that was the case, how could these two have crossed paths? It was simply inconceivable!
Cui Yuanmin, who had followed along, had felt uneasy since he saw Jiang Ying knew this unfamiliar man; now, after listening to their brief conversation, his unease intensified.
Because the demure tone Jiang Ying used while talking to this man was something she had never shown when talking to himself, including other men.
"Xiao Ying, who is this?"
Cui Yuanmin asked with some trepidation.
Jiang Ying was at a loss for words for a moment; the main issue was that she didn't know how to define their relationship.
She thought of saying they were friends, but they hadn't reached that level of closeness—would saying that cause him to feel offended?
But if she said they had nothing to do with each other, yet her first kiss had been taken by this man, could she really say there was nothing between them?
"Oh, we are just ordinary friends,"
Su Chen said with a slight smile, he naturally saw the thoughts this man had for Jiang Ying, so there was no need to create any misunderstandings...