Lu Shishu sighed leisurely, pushed the plate in front of her a little, and asked her very seriously, "Cen Jin, can’t you really see it? For so many years, the person Jiang Baizhou has liked has always been you! It has never changed."
Cen Jin was still a bit dazed, the amount of information was too overwhelming, making it hard for her brain to process. In her mind, she replayed all the little moments between her and Jiang Baizhou, but what she saw most in his eyes was indifference. She always thought his kindness and care for her were just because they had known each other for so long and were childhood friends.
After a long while, Cen Jin slowly came back to her senses, murmuring with vacant eyes, "The person he likes... is me?"
It’s like worrying more for someone else’s situation than they are for themselves!
That’s exactly how Lu Shishu felt at the moment, she was almost driven mad by these two.
Finally, her impatience surged, and she directly exclaimed, "Nonsense, it’s been since high school! Of course, that’s as far back as I know. As for when exactly he started liking you, I don’t know. Also, sister, could you enlighten me? Why did you think he liked me? I think it’s the biggest joke I’ve heard this year, oh no! In my life, okay?"
Cen Jin looked at her in confusion, still somewhat uncertain inside, "I... just thought the way he looked at you was different. He naturally is a man of few words, but it seems like he has a lot to say to you."
"Nonsense, your best friend is me, and I also happen to know his secret, of course he talks more to me. You really can’t see the forest for the trees! The way he looks at you is totally infatuated, alright?" Lu Shishu rolled her eyes at her and continued to persuade earnestly.
"How do you know?" Cen Jin stared at her in bewilderment, asking in return.
"Well, back in high school, there was this boy who confessed to you, and then Jiang Baizhou warned him. I accidentally overheard it, and I later asked him about it. I didn’t actually expect him to admit it then, I just wanted to tease him a bit. After all, with his temperament, it’s hard to find such a great opportunity. But as soon as I asked him, he nodded and admitted it, which caught me off guard. It’s been so many years, I often joke with him about dragging his feet on this matter. He always says the time isn’t right, but you know, when it comes to you, he’s always at a loss. He’s probably unsure of your feelings and deeply afraid of scaring you off if he rushes, increasing the distance between you. He’s also afraid of losing you." Lu Shishu didn’t plan to continue keeping Jiang Baizhou’s secret. If it went on , it would feel like they could meet up at a retirement home.
Cen Jin was stunned. It turned out that they both thought the same, both afraid of losing each other.
Cen Jin remained silent for a long while, not saying a word even as the food arrived. Lu Shishu didn’t disturb her, letting her think it through, and started eating by herself.
"Alright, stop thinking for now, let’s eat first, and talk after the meal." After a few bites, Lu Shishu couldn’t bear it any longer and waved her hand in front of Cen Jin, placing a piece of rib in her bowl. "As they say, food is the fuel for the body; you’ll be ravenous after missing just one meal. You need energy to think, and after all these years, there’s no rush to figure it out right this minute."
Cen Jin silently nodded, slowly picked up her chopsticks, and started eating, though it was clear that her mind was not focused on the meal.