The next morning was always so beautiful, bathed in the morning light and caressed by a gentle breeze.
Last night's surprise had rendered Luo Jiu's mind incapable of thinking; if she couldn't understand it, she simply stopped thinking about it.
This is a philosophy of life developed after being a "couch potato" for over a decade.
"Chestnut, is there anything to eat?"
Luo Jiu knocked on her little assistant's door and saw a haggard-looking panda with disheveled hair and big dark circles under its eyes opening the door for her.
"You...this..."
Luo Jiu was somewhat surprised. When did Li Li, who was always as diligent as a little bee, become so decadent?
"Um……"
Chestnut scratched her head sheepishly and explained gently:
"Last night I was browsing the fan group and my idol suddenly appeared! I was so excited... well... that's all..."
Luo Jiu: "..."
Besides sighing, she didn't know what to say.
"As someone who has seen the real person, can't you have a little bit of ambition?"
Luo Jiu was truly disappointed in him.
"Hey sis, you took care of your own breakfast?"
Luo Jiu sat on the living room sofa, feeling annoyed.
Chen Jinchen, Chen Jinchen, I know my target is you. Although you are the male protagonist of this world, your appearance rate is a bit too high.
I accept the incredibly charming persona. But could you please not even bribe your sweet little assistant? How are you supposed to live like this?
Luo Jiu lay helplessly on the sofa, realizing that recently, for some reason, the name Chen Jinchen kept popping into her mind.
This must be a system bug.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Thump...thump thump..."
One heavy stroke, two light strokes, extremely regular.
Luo Jiu became even more irritated and scratched her hair.
Who is it?
She opened the door impatiently, only to find the man who had been constantly on her mind standing right in front of her.
In private, Shen Jinchen still wore a white shirt and black casual pants, his lips curved and his eyes smiling as he looked at me.
It seems that no matter when you see him, he always has a cool, aloof, and refined appearance, so beautiful that it's almost unreal.
His hair was slightly damp, and water droplets slid down his neck and into his clothes, adding to his allure.
Good morning, would you like breakfast?
Luo Jiu: "...How did you know I didn't eat?"
Okay, even if this is one of the earlier times she's ever gotten up, it's already nine o'clock, and it looks like it's past breakfast time.
"Hmm... guess?"
Shen Jinchen's beautiful eyes flickered, revealing an expression in his deep gaze that Luo Jiu couldn't decipher.
Luo Jiu: "..."
"Alright then. I was planning to come earlier to ask, but when I came back from my morning run, there was still no word from you."
Shen Jinchen tilted his head, seemingly somewhat helpless.
In Luo Jiu's eyes, this was blatant mockery. But Luo Jiu couldn't agree with this old-fashioned approach. Getting up early for a morning run?! Isn't the bed nice and cozy?
So, should we go over there?
Although the offer was tempting, Luo Jiu firmly and resolutely said, "No..."
However, just then, a clear and loud "gurgling" sound came from her stomach, making her want to completely suppress the words "not hungry" in her stomach.
"Shall we go?"
Chen Jinchen asked again, but the smile in his eyes deepened.
"Oh well."
In the end, Luo Jiu gave in. Not just for that breakfast, but also... for Chen Jinchen's lunch; the braised pork she had the good fortune to steal that day was still something Luo Jiu couldn't forget.
Luo Jiu originally thought that since the two lived so close, the house next door would probably have a similar layout and decoration to hers.
But now that I'm inside Chen Jinchen's house, I realize I was just overthinking things. Those wicked rich people!
It's not just the same size, it's almost twice as big.
The room is decorated entirely in simple and elegant colors, with even the furniture in only gray, white, and black. The decor is simple yet exquisite, perfectly suited to the residence of a single person.
But... the whole house was so big, empty, cold and deserted, it seemed to lack any human touch.
It's said that you can tell what kind of person someone is from the little details of their life. But Luo Jiu only knew that Shen Jinchen was gentle, polite, and refined.
But they closed themselves off from the world, only showing what people wanted to see and hoped to see, wearing a perfect mask and smiling at others.
"Come in and have a seat."
With a smile familiar to Luo Jiu on his face, Shen Jinchen very gentlemanly pulled out the chair in front of her.
"I just made some simple breakfast. I don't know what you like. You can tell me next time."
Luo Jiu put all her thoughts and feelings to the back of her mind and looked at the various breakfasts in front of her, feeling ashamed in her heart.
Does the male lead have some misunderstanding about what "casual" means? This dish has fried dough sticks, soy milk, eight-treasure porridge, sandwiches, and milk—it's all there, and he calls it "casual"?
Thinking about the life-saving steamed buns I cherish every morning, and then looking at these in front of me, I feel like I've wasted my life.
"What's wrong? Don't you like it?"
Shen Jinchen looked at the colorful expressions on Luo Jiu's face, and although he found it somewhat amusing, he still asked considerately.
No...no.
Luo Jiu waved her hand and casually stuffed the bun into her mouth.
"Actually, it doesn't have to be so complicated. I'm very easy to take care of and I'm not picky about anything."
"Really? That won't do."
Since it's specially made for you, it must be your favorite.
Luo Jiu: "??"
Watching Luo Jiu eat breakfast, Shen Jinchen's appetite was whetted, and he ate quite a bit as well.
In contrast to Luo Jiu's swift and deliberate eating, Chen Jinchen's movements were refined and elegant. Despite using the same actions, both were pleasing to the eye.
"Um, I'm so sorry. I couldn't resist and ate a bit too much."
Luo Jiu touched her round little belly and said to Shen Jinchen somewhat embarrassedly.
This really can't be blamed on her; the blame lies with Shen Jinchen's truly exceptional skills.
How can someone be like this? Good-looking, successful in her career, even her cooking is at a five-star hotel level, and she's also a multi-millionaire. It really is true that comparison is the thief of joy.
No, no, I can't think about it anymore.
Seeing Luo Jiu's shifty eyes, Shen Jinchen knew she was thinking about something strange again. Nevertheless, he patiently answered:
"I'm glad you're enjoying your meal."
More than a decade later, Chen Jinchen felt the feeling of home for the first time. He was so immersed in the role that he couldn't get out of character, so he could only lock himself in the kitchen, chopping vegetables and cooking over and over again.
After finishing, I was once again alone, facing the cold food and the chilly room, waiting to be plunged into darkness once more.
As expected, this state would accompany him until he reached his grave, but then Luo Jiu appeared.
She was the unexpected one.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
