"Chenchen, what, what did you just say?"
Liu Xining suddenly sat up straight from her chair, her big eyes wide open as if she had heard something unbelievable, her small face full of shock as she looked at Pan Jingchen.
"I said, Junior Brother Xiaojiang, could he be the one sent by the heavens to save me?"
Pan Jingchen seemed oblivious to Liu Xining's reaction, picked up a kiwi fruit wine from the table and took a small sip, saying with a calm expression,
"Otherwise, why does every dish he makes not only please my stomach but also touch my heart?"
"..."
This time, Liu Xining had truly heard it clearly, proving that she hadn't misheard before. However, what Pan Jingchen said left her a bit bewildered.
She knew Pan Jingchen well.
Perhaps because her mother passed away when she was very young, and her father was a gambler who never cared for her. He would get dead drunk after losing all his money, and if he found her displeasing, he would hit her.
So, Pan Jingchen was actually someone who lacked love.
From childhood till now, only her elderly grandmother gave her a hint of warmth. Unfortunately, her grandmother didn't stay to see her grow up and had also left her.
So, even now, the impression Pan Jingchen left on the outside world is of "a lofty snow lotus growing on the peak of Tianshan Mountain."
But Liu Xining understood that Pan Jingchen, who lacked love, was actually extremely sensitive, insecure, and introverted, poor at socializing. She was a person with very little sense of security, like a kitten yearning for care yet afraid of getting hurt, used to curling up in a corner, wanting to get close while fearing being rejected.
For someone like Pan Jingchen, it's very hard to truly accept someone.
In fact, over the years in the entertainment industry, many guys have been attracted to Pan Jingchen's natural beauty and unique temperament.
These guys included not only rising stars who were making waves in the entertainment industry, but also self-made, successful business magnates, and even some second-generation heirs of wealthy families.
However, among these guys, almost none could get close to Pan Jingchen, let alone walk into her heart.
But now, what did Pan Jingchen say to her?
She actually asked her, could Junior Brother Xiaojiang be the one sent by heaven to save her!
Isn't this, this, isn't this too sudden?
If these words were really spread out, probably the people in the entertainment circle who knew Pan Jingchen might even drop their jaws in shock!
Taking a deep breath, Liu Xining calmed herself a bit, carefully observing Pan Jingchen's reaction while tentatively saying,
"Um, Chenchen, I feel that Junior Brother Xiaojiang might not be quite suitable for you..."
Jiang Yu had a calm temperament and preferred a simple and peaceful life. This was evident from his decision to stay at the school to run the cafeteria despite his excellent cooking skills.
But what kind of person was Pan Jingchen?
She was a big star in the entertainment circle, not only shining bright in the music scene but also red-hot in the performing arts circle.
Such a person, like a flame in the night, was incredibly dazzling, wherever she went became the focus of attention.
As for privacy?
Under the long lenses of the paparazzi, do celebrities even have privacy anymore?
If such two people were to be together, neither would probably have much peace.
Jiang Yu's life would no longer be "simple and peaceful," being chased by paparazzi asking personal questions whenever he stepped out, being blinded by flashing lights around every corner, frequently hitting the headlines and social media trending topics... how could it still be "simple and peaceful"?
As for Pan Jingchen, she probably couldn't get used to the "ordinary person's life" either, because she was insecure. She needed others to pay attention to her, to revolve around her so that she could feel valued.
Giving up her current lifestyle would be more unbearable than death for her.
Therefore, under such circumstances, with different personalities and views on life, how could the two possibly fit together?
Thinking of this made Liu Xining feel a bit uncomfortable too.
To say, Jiang Yu was indeed a rare find, a good guy, with a great personality, good temper, excellent cooking skills, and with a career of his own.
Such a guy, not just Pan Jingchen, but even she herself sometimes couldn't help feeling a little moved.
But then there's that brat Xie Siqi, really caught her by surprise. She thought she came all the way to Jiang University trailing her for Jiang Yu's cooking, not realizing she was after Jiang Yu himself.
This was only their second meeting, and she dared to rush up and give Jiang Yu gifts already!
Ah, youth is indeed fearless!
"Ah Ning, what are you daydreaming about?"
Liu Xining was sitting there with her thoughts running wild when Pan Jingchen suddenly chuckled, slightly complaining,
"What do you mean by suitable or not suitable? When did I ever tell you that I wanted to be with Junior Brother Xiaojiang?"
Liu Xining snapped back to reality, stunned by Pan Jingchen's words she couldn't help but gape and ask,
"Huh? Did I misunderstand? But what you said earlier..."
"Of course, you misunderstood. Earlier, when I said Junior Brother Xiaojiang could be the one sent by heaven to save me, I didn't mean it in the way you're thinking."
Pan Jingchen took another sip of fruit wine, exhaled a long breath, and softly said,
"What I meant is he's so young yet has such exceptional culinary skills, and his cooking can gradually pull me out of the depths of depression. Could it be that he's sent by heavens to save me from the turmoil?"