Chapter 153: Taste Test
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Wen Nian cast a quick glance at Shen Jun and responded calmly, “No need. My father will be sending food over later.”
Shen Jun was momentarily taken aback, but then he proceeded to take out the prepared bowls and chopsticks, pouring the wontons from the bucket into the bowl. “I informed Uncle and Auntie that someone from the production team will treat us to lunch since they are wrapping up production,” he explained.
Wen Nian looked at Shen Jun suspiciously. “My parents didn’t doubt anything?”
Shen Jun laughed awkwardly. “I said that you were filming. And so, you asked me to make the call for you.””
Wen Nian snorted, “Why didn’t 1 realize you were so skilled at lying before?”
Confronted with Wen Nian’s sarcastic remark, Shen Jun raised an eyebrow and replied, “Isn’t that a bit forced? If you persist in ignoring me, I can show you even more things that you’ve never seen before.”
Wen Nian rolled her eyes at Shen Jun, but she couldn’t help but notice the slight curl of his lips. He handed the bowl to her and said, “It’s not worth starving yourself out of anger towards me. You still have filming in the afternoon. Give it a try and see if it’s better than the restaurant in Hai City you often go to.”
Wen Nian wouldn’t do anything to harm her stomach. She reluctantly took the bowl and decided to give it a taste.
Shen Jun anxiously observed Wen Nian’s reaction, awaiting her response. As he noticed her eyes light up with delight after tasting the food, a smile formed on his face in response.
The wontons made in Hai City possessed a distinct flavor, and they required precise cooking to achieve the desired taste. It was a slightly challenging task.
Being in a foreign city, Wen Nian didn’t hold high expectations before tasting the wontons. However, after taking the first bite, she was pleasantly surprised and quickly finished the rest of them.
“Burp!”
After letting out a burp, Wen Nian’s face flushed with embarrassment. She glanced at Shen Jun and swiftly shifted the conversation, asking, “Have you eaten?”
Shen Jun delicately took the empty bowl from Wen Nian’s hand and responded softly, “Your words of concern reassured me that my morning spent tasting the recommended wontons from so many restaurants wasn’t in vain.”
Wen Nian looked at Shen Jun in surprise. “You’ve been tasting wontons all morning?”
Shen Jun nodded and spoke calmly, “There are over a dozen wonton places with excellent reviews on the Internet. Each one claims to be the best in the capital. Don’t you think I should try them all, one by one, to select the absolute best for you?”
Shen Jun modestly downplayed his achievements.
Wen Nian no longer felt like he was being ignored last night. He bit his lower lip and glanced at Shen Jun.
Observing this, Shen Jun realized that it was his turn to offer the other person an opportunity to step back. He held Wen Nian’s hand and gazed into her shimmering eyes. “This is my first time being in a relationship, and I’m not adept at understanding a girl’s thoughts. Please don’t mind if I’m slow to comprehend. If you believe I’ve done something wrong, don’t hesitate to let it out. If you feel any anger, direct it at me. It hurts me deeply when you turn cold towards me.”
“I didn’t reach out to you last night because you didn’t reply. I was afraid that continuously sending messages while you were angry would only further annoy you and lead you to block me. I truly felt helpless and didn’t know where to turn.”
Sometimes, a boy can display vulnerability even better than girls.
Wen Nian gazed at Shen Jun’s pitiful demeanor, and her heart softened. Suddenly, she realized that her reaction towards him the previous day might have been somewhat unfair. She slightly raised her gaze towards Shen Jun and responded softly, “Okay.”
Sensing the opportune moment, Shen Jun seized the chance to make another request. “Promise me that no matter how much we may argue in the future, we won’t resort to a cold war. We must stay in touch with each other at all times, and you won’t blacklist me. A cold war won’t solve our problems; only through communication can we find resolutions.”
Wen Nian, who had been successfully appeased, became more receptive and easy to converse with. She nodded earnestly and replied, “Yes, I won’t do it again.”
Shen Jun felt a sense of relief as he heard Wen Nian ask, “Did the girl you accompanied that day have feelings for you?”
Although Shen Jun found Jin Ting’s affection somewhat peculiar, he maintained a composed smile and responded, “She’s only 15 years old, still a young girl. In her heart, she sees me as nothing more than an older brother figure.”
As Wen Nian thought about how Jin Ting had tenaciously held onto Shen Jun’s arm, she couldn’t help but feel that such an action didn’t appear to be that of a sisterly affection. No matter how she interpreted it, it seemed to go beyond a sibling relationship.
Wen Nian cast a skeptical glance at Shen Jun, but decided not to dwell on that particular question. Instead, she inquired, “Do you still have plans to take her sightseeing?”
Shen Jun swiftly responded, “Even if my mom wanted me to, I wouldn’t bring her along. My girlfriend is far more important to me than anyone else.”
Upon hearing Shen Jun’s words, Wen Nian couldn’t help but smile, a genuine smile that emerged for the first time since the previous night.
After wrapping up the day’s filming, Shen Jun drove Wen Nian back to the hotel..