Superstar's Development Diary
Chapter 145: Do you have a plan to find a girlfriend?

Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Do you have a plan to find a girlfriend?

"Yanyan, Yanyan?" Mrs. Sheng knocked on Sheng Yan’s door. He whispered a few more words to He Jinxia before hanging up the phone.

If Mrs. Sheng knew about the conversation Sheng Yan had just had with He Jinxia, she probably would have wanted to twist his ear while lecturing him on how to woo a girl.

Does he even know how to charm a girl at all?

On the other side, He Jinxia also hung up the call, her ears slightly warm, her face a bit flushed.

Mrs. He came out of the kitchen and saw her red-faced, asked worriedly, "Jinxia, why are you so red? Do you have a fever?"

He Jinxia coughed lightly and turned her face to conceal, "Mom, no, I was just doing facial slimming exercises, so my face is a bit red from the effort."

Mrs. He was relieved, "As long as you don’t have a fever."

The successful deception left He Jinxia feeling slightly guilty. She sat on the sofa watching the Spring Festival Gala on TV, but Sheng Yan’s last words kept flashing through her mind—

"My disciple, you have been very good, your master is very pleased."

When bedtime came, He Jinxia lay thinking: Had Sheng Yan really never chased a girl before?

His sweet nothings were so smooth!

After all, in her previous life, she was an Oiran, and though she never touched a man, she was very clear about the twists and turns between men and women. She might not have eaten pork, but she had seen pigs run, hadn’t she?

Oiran Jinxia saw through a certain scheming wolf’s silent, seamless pursuit right away.

In her sleep, the corners of her mouth curled into a smile, and she turned over, still thinking in her dream that if it were not for her, other girls probably wouldn’t have noticed Sheng Yan’s intentions.

He was quite the introvert.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, He Jinxia and Mrs. He took a taxi to the Sheng Family to pay a social visit.

He Jinxia had been puzzled about visiting the Sheng Family early on; even if her mother and Aunt Rui were close, they weren’t blood relatives. Shouldn’t New Year visits be to relatives?

She had asked her mother about this, and at those moments, Mrs. He would unconsciously avoid the topic, looking everywhere but at her, with three words written all over her face: doesn’t want to speak.

The first time He Jinxia asked, she noticed that Mrs. He was upset afterwards, often sitting on the living room sofa alone, silently looking at a picture of Mr. He and quietly weeping.

Since then, He Jinxia had never asked the question again.

She didn’t know the hidden difficulties her mother faced, but as a daughter, He Jinxia didn’t want to make her mother sad. When the time was right, Mrs. He would naturally tell her.

If it was not the right time, no matter how much she asked, Mrs. He wouldn’t answer, so why persist in seeking an answer that would only hurt her mother’s heart?

Seeing He Jinxia and Mrs. He finally walking out of the apartment, the three paparazzi who had been staking out perked up and started trailing them in their car.

After all, He Jinxia knew by now, and these paparazzi were no longer sneaky, driving more openly now.

About half an hour later, a luxurious affluent residential area appeared before the eyes of the paparazzi.

This residential area had many visitors today; there were many cars parked outside, and cars wanting to drive in had to queue up.

He Jinxia and her mother discussed it and got out of the car to walk into the area.

The paparazzi looked at each other in the car.

The Eldest: "Can we blend in here? Looking at the queue of cars, they’re either clear skies and white clouds or four rings, or it might be a galloping horse... Looking around, all luxury cars!"

The third furrowed his brows, his expression serious as he shook his head, "This is tricky, doesn’t look easy to get in."

The Eldest, also serious, pondered for a moment before confirming, "Can’t get in, we can’t enter the residential areas of the wealthy.

I just checked, this area is a well-known affluent area in Qingdu, housing many business magnates. Just in terms of influence, any random person here is no less important than He Jinxia."

The entertainment circle has its own rules, and so does the business world. They’re afraid that if we mix in, we might see some incredible things and can’t help but blurt them out, which can’t just be resolved by paying some money."

Laoer fell silent for a moment, then suddenly began to recite the paparazzi oath with fervor: "As a paparazzi, dare to discover the truth of the facts; for the pursuit of knowledge and truth, spare no effort, even if it means losing our heads! Spilling our blood! Always fighting on the frontlines! Climbing the knife mountain next—"

At the critical moment, the third interrupted, "Okay, calm down; The Eldest’s words were clear enough upfront. He meant we can’t blend in, it’s about not being able to, not about not wanting to."

The Eldest couldn’t help but pat the third one’s hat, "Nonsense, what truth are you speaking? Boost others’ morale and undermine our own prestige!"

The third cleverly shifted the conversation: "Then let’s do our utmost to blend in!"

"Go on, you want to die, but I don’t want to die yet, just honestly stay outside!" The Eldest declared decisively.

He Jinxia had no idea about the discussion among the paparazzi. After passing through strict security checks, and even having the security call Aunt Rui for confirmation, they were finally let in.

Once inside, the number of cars decreased, and their view suddenly became much broader.

He Jinxia walked with Mrs. He through the vast white snow, calculating how far Aunt Rui’s house was from the main gate.

Mrs. He estimated, "It might take about a half-hour walk to get there."

He Jinxia: "... So far, I really want to flag down a car coming in, and hitch a ride if it’s on the way."

Mrs. He glanced at her, laughing, "You don’t have the guts."

He Jinxia raised her eyebrows, bounced a bit on the snow, and said, "Mom, don’t underestimate your daughter, your daughter is very brave now! But what if I stop a car and get recognized? That’s why I didn’t flag one down."

Mrs. He said with a smile, "So you actually don’t have the guts."

He Jinxia: "..." That hit home.

As they were walking, suddenly a car honked its horn nearby. They looked over just as the car window rolled down, and Sheng Yan’s well-defined face came into view.

He Jinxia and Mrs. He instantly understood, and immediately approached the car.

Inside the car, Mrs. He and Sheng Yan started chatting about family matters.

"Did Ah Rui ask you to come out to pick us up?" Mrs. He asked.

With a composed expression, Sheng Yan replied, "Yes."

—Clearly, he had been driving out early in the morning and waiting near the gate!

"Ah Rui is thoughtful; thank you for the trouble."

Sheng Yan simply said, "It’s no trouble."

He glanced at the rear-view mirror in the car, noticing He Jinxia’s eyes curved into a smile, listening to their conversation, appearing in a good mood.

Seeing her smile, Sheng Yan’s heart also eased, and the corners of his mouth subtly lifted.

"How’s work been going recently?"

"Not bad."

"Any plans to find a girlfriend?"

"...No."

Upon hearing this, the smile on He Jinxia’s face deepened.

She quickly covered her mouth with her hand and turned her head to look out the window.