Panda Cub – Chapter 32.2

Mother-type girlfriend

He Ying’s gaze fell on the off-white business card pushed towards her, and she replied with a smile, “It would be an honor.”

Receiving the reply, Xu Zhihuan’s smile faded even more, saying, “I have something else tonight, so I won’t keep you company.” With that, her gaze turned to Jing Dan, softening a bit, “Jing Dan, sorry about tonight. I’ll treat you to a good meal another day.”

Jing Dan slightly lifted her eyelids and nodded without speaking.

Xu Zhihuan pursed her lips and, in the end, didn’t say anything as she picked up her handbag and left.

After she left, the atmosphere at the table immediately quieted down. He Ying turned her head and silently looked at her, just not speaking.

The less she spoke, the more Jing Dan felt uneasy and hollow inside.

After a moment of silence, seeing that Jing Dan still wasn’t speaking, He Ying finally said softly, “Didn’t I tell you before, to keep your distance from her?”

Jing Dan looked at He Ying’s soft appearance, pursed her lips, and even though she knew she said this for her own good, she still felt a bit uncomfortable inside. She wasn’t a child who didn’t understand anything anymore; she knew some things.

“I just wanted to learn something from her,” Jing Dan said, looking away with a muffled voice.

Xu Zhihuan can mix and mingle in the entertainment industry so smoothly; she must have something outstanding. What’s the problem with me observing and learning from her?

He Ying: “…”

Seeing the sullen look on the kid’s face, He Ying sighed softly in her heart and said with deep seriousness, “But in front of her, you’re like that lamb waiting to be slaughtered, she could eat you up in one bite!”

This person has a pure and sincere nature, but Xu Zhihuan’s heart has long since been soaked to who knows what state, how can she play better than them.

Hearing this, Jing Dan became even more displeased. She is a panda! She is a giant panda! People call her the iron-eating beast, the giant panda! Not some little white rabbit!

“I’m already an adult, not some ignorant child,” Jing Dan said in a deep voice.

Seeing Jing Dan’s expression, He Ying was slightly stunned, her gaze fixed on Jing Dan’s face and never left. She suddenly realized, indeed as Jing Dan said, Jing Dan is no longer a child, but an adult who can be responsible for her own actions.

Although she has always been calling her a stinky kid, it cannot be denied that, according to human age, Jing Dan has already reached adulthood, even reaching the age where she could go and get a marriage certificate.

She fell silent, realizing that perhaps she was being a bit too meddlesome. The other person is not really a seven or eight-year-old brat, yet she insisted on placing her in that position.

“I’m sorry, I assumed too much,” He Ying apologized in a deep voice. After realizing, she also began to feel that her previous behavior was somewhat silly, like protecting a cub, but the truth is, she doesn’t need the so-called protection.

Looking at He Ying’s somewhat solemn eyes and brows, Jing Dan frowned, “That’s not what I meant.”

She didn’t blame her, she just wanted to let her know that she has the ability to protect herself.

He Ying smiled, lifted her head to smooth the wrinkles between Jing Dan’s brows, and said warmly, “Alright, let’s not talk about this. What would you like to eat? I’ll make it for you.”

Jing Dan was startled for a moment. The warm fingertips gently swept across the center of her brow, removing the warmth they brought. It seemed like she could faintly smell the light fragrance that followed, then it seeped into her heart, tickling it.

“Here?”

“Yes, I’m pretty good with the owner of this restaurant, using their kitchen for a bit won’t be a problem,” He Ying patiently explained.

Jing Dan pursed her lips, thought carefully for a moment, but then realized that as long as it was something He Ying made, she wanted to eat it.

“You can make anything, I’ll eat it.” She said it so obediently, even her complexion softened quite a bit.

He Ying laughed, absentmindedly touched her head, and stood up to go find the person in charge of the restaurant.

Jing Dan was startled when her head was touched, a few big question marks popped up in her mind. That way of touching, why did it feel so much like petting her when she’s actually a panda?

Immediately, she thought of something and took out the jade pendant she always carried with her, gently rubbing it with the tip of her finger. The jade was warm and smooth, carrying a magic power that stabilized the mind and soul.

It seemed like ever since she started wearing this jade and got closer to He Ying, that weird feeling in her soul really has been decreasing. Compared to before, her current state is simply much better!

However, what they didn’t expect was that the two paparazzi who had been following them hadn’t left at all. Seeing He Ying appear, they got completely excited, thinking that with three women, there’s bound to be some drama unfolding soon!

But what happened next was beyond their expectations. After He Ying arrived, the atmosphere between her and Xu Zhihuan did seem a bit strange, and then Xu Zhihuan got up and stood. Up to this point, their behavior was still normal, but what happened next surprised them.

“Why does the interaction between He Ying and Jing Dan seem so strange?”

“Have you noticed that their vibe is particularly weird?” the boss asked his younger brother.

The younger brother, looking at Jing Dan who was sitting alone at the table, nodded earnestly and said, “Very weird! Extremely weird! Just like those mother-type girlfriends!”

Could it not be weird? What kind of interaction was that? Rubbing the forehead, patting the head, plus that sunshine-like smile, no matter how you look at it, it isn’t quite normal!

The boss: “……”

“!!!” He actually felt he was absolutely right! Isn’t this just like a mother-type girlfriend?

Their gazes unanimously fell on Jing Dan, the intensity in their eyes nearly bursting into flames, plus Jing Dan’s earlier performance in front of He Ying was really too cute to handle!

Is this still the untouchable flower on a lofty peak?!

On the other side, Jing Dan noticed these two gazes, glanced their way, and then recognized the two sneaky-looking people. She thought about it and somewhat understood their identity.

Pulling her gaze back, she didn’t want to bother with this. She was eating out, and it wasn’t something that couldn’t be known by others. Mainly, she was just too lazy to go up and deal with them.

She waited for a while and felt that just waiting around might not be very good. When she wanted to get up and follow He Ying into the kitchen to help her, a waiter came up with a plate of desserts.

She saw him put the dessert in front of her with a smile and said, “This is specially prepared by Teacher He, saying to let you eat this first to avoid boredom.”

Seeing the so-called divine face up close, the skin was truly transparent to the extreme, even those eyelashes, every bit of them exuded nobility. The waiter who seemed calm on the outside had already turned into a screaming beast in his heart!

Jing Dan looked down at the dessert he brought up. It was those sugar waters, inside which some fruits and colorful taro balls were added, looking very cute and appetizing. Jing Dan’s eyes subtly lit up.

Having not eaten anything made by He Ying for almost two days, just looking at it now made her feel that this sweet soup must be very delicious!

“Thank you,” Jing Dan thanked the waiter politely as she looked up.

“No, it’s nothing.” The waiter’s face turned red. Even at such a close distance, this divine face was still flawlessly beautiful.

After the waiter left, Jing Dan picked up the spoon and prodded the small taro balls and the milky-white sago in the dessert, then scooped a spoonful into her mouth. The sweet and refreshing taste immediately spread, not overly sweet or suffocating, perfectly hitting her taste preferences just as always.

She was enjoying her meal even more now, but being outside, she remembered to keep up her public persona, especially with two paparazzi sneaking photos not far away.

However, she wondered if she should ask He Ying to mention to her friend later that there were paparazzi sneaking into the restaurant. It seemed like it was indeed something that needed a bit more attention?

While she was eating her sweet soup, the dishes she originally ordered were taken away by the waiter, and then dish after dish was brought up in succession. The paparazzi on the other side were all stunned.

Does Jing Dan have such a good appetite? After finishing one meal, she can actually eat a second one, with no break in between! And where is He Ying? Where has she gone!

After a while, He Ying was seen walking towards Jing Dan’s direction, unwinding the sleeves she had rolled up, with a smile on her lips, looking like a beautiful and tender big sister.

Even the paparazzi were moved by the sight of He Ying.

He Ying sat down opposite Jing Dan, looking at the untouched dishes on the table, she slightly raised her eyebrows and said, “Why haven’t you eaten? Don’t you like it?”

But the bowl of sweet soup in front of her was indeed eaten very cleanly.

Jing Dan shook her head, “Waiting to eat with you.”

He Ying was slightly stunned, then smiled, picked up the chopsticks, and placed a piece of fish maw in her bowl, chuckling, “Good, let’s eat together.”

Seeing her do this, Jing Dan, who was also very much aware of the principle of reciprocity, also picked up some food for her.

He Ying chuckled softly, feeling that although Jing Dan seemed cool and indifferent, her heart was very lively. She was always silently absorbing and learning something, even this mutual offering of food, He Ying didn’t know where she had learned it from.

While the two of them were eating harmoniously here, the internet started to erupt in excitement. The popularity that had risen before due to Jing Dan and Xu Zhihuan, now with the addition of He Ying, immediately shot to the top ranks.

With the popularity increasing and the paparazzi occasionally releasing several photos like a live broadcast, some people were excitedly screaming, while others began to condemn the paparazzi’s lack of morals.

Eating a meal in peace, but being photographed and shown to the public like this, do they even respect other people’s private lives anymore?

However, the more condemnation there is online, the happier the paparazzi became. In their line of work, condemnation also means popularity. When nobody condemns you anymore, it probably means you’re completely out of the limelight.

When photos of Jing Dan and He Ying interacting were released, it seemed as if some people’s DNA began to stir.

——Teacher He! How could you cheat! Have you forgotten Daidai by the Daming Lake?

——Big scene of cheating (EatingMelon.jpg)

——Daidai fainted in the bathroom from crying.

——Although, I mean, although, President Jing is also very good, has looks and money, is a very good choice of partner, but, but! Teacher He, you can’t just find a new love so quickly!!! How long has Daidai been gone!!!

Gradually, #HeYingBigCheatingScene# was pushed onto the hot search.

While eating, He Ying casually picked up her phone to browse the internet and saw this term with her full name, followed immediately by a bold red “explosive” icon.

He Ying: “…”

She cheated?

He Ying was stunned for a moment. When did she have a partner? How could she cheat without a partner?

With the disdainful face of the subway grandpa in her heart, she casually clicked on the entry. She wanted to see who was spreading rumors about her this time.

Clicking in, what she saw were photos of her interactions with Jing Dan, like touching her head and serving her food, all in extremely high resolution. Besides, there were many photos of her spending time with Daidai.

So, her “cheating” was cheating on Daidai?

He Ying: “…”

The author has something to say:

Jing Xiaodan: Am I the mistress myself?

Spread her arms wide and shouts: It’s the end of the month, smash me to death with nutrient solution ba! Otherwise, what a waste if it expires!