Chapter 649 - 314: The Little Chef Who Wants to Cook

Chapter 649: Chapter 314: The Little Chef Who Wants to Cook

After all, he was so young and already so rich. There was no way he could have earned that much money without some serious skills.

As Lin Shen’s former younger sister-in-law, Gu Wanqing knew his family’s financial situation very well.

To a young woman like Gu Wanqing, this kind of story—starting from scratch and soaring to success step by step—was far more romantic than any TV drama!

So, her feelings for Lin Shen weren’t just affection, but also a young woman’s admiration and reverence.

She rested her head on Lin Shen’s shoulder and asked, her eyes full of adoration.

"Lin Shen, how should I overcome this social anxiety?"

"Just go to more events."

"But whenever I go to an event, so many guys come up and try to talk to me. It makes me feel really awkward."

Gu Wanqing mumbled.

She was telling the truth.

Even though Lin Shen had used his status as her "older brother" to clear away some of these obstacles for Gu Wanqing, he couldn’t do anything about the fact that she was simply too beautiful. It made many people almost forget he even existed.

It couldn’t be helped. A sweet, innocent beauty like Gu Wanqing was definitely the most popular type on a university campus.

Usually, it’s not until men are out in the working world that they learn to appreciate the Charm of mature women and cool, older-sister types.

On campus, it was still the sweet girls’ home turf.

After hearing about Gu Wanqing’s troubles, Lin Shen felt that just clearing the way for her wasn’t going to work. She had to handle it herself.

So, Lin Shen suggested,

"You can try talking to the people around you. It doesn’t matter if they’re guys, since you’re not going to have any feelings for them anyway."

"But they have feelings for me."

Gu Wanqing pouted and complained.

"If I say just one sentence to them or ask a single question, they swarm me like flies, showering me with attention. Not to mention all the gifts, and they find all sorts of excuses to message me on WeChat."

"And I feel too bad to just ignore them..."

’So that’s how it is!’

Lin Shen sighed softly.

University was the time when guys were most desperate for love, and also the age they were most likely to fall hard and fast.

It was the so-called "simp" phase.

At this age, guys were usually either playing video games or dating.

And the girls they met on campus usually didn’t have that detached air of someone out in the real world, constantly weighing the pros and cons.

During this time, both the guys and girls were at their most pure.

That’s why a single, simple sentence from Gu Wanqing could be enough to make a guy develop a crush on her.

Add to that her pure, lovely, and beautiful face...

This couldn’t help but make Lin Shen complain to himself.

’Is this the "pretty girl effect"?’

’It’s terrifying.’

Lin Shen thought it over and over, but he couldn’t come up with a good solution. He could only give a wry smile and rub Gu Wanqing’s head.

"It seems you’re just too popular. But telling you to ignore them, or to string them along, doesn’t seem like it’s in your character."

"Just chat with them normally. Or talk more with the girls."

"Okay~"

Gu Wanqing giggled, hugging Lin Shen’s arm, then asked curiously.

"So, Lin Shen, don’t you have this kind of trouble? You’re so handsome, there must be a lot of people who want to get close to you, right?"

"Mmm..."

Recalling the various messages and friend requests he received on WeChat every single morning, Lin Shen couldn’t help but sigh.

"Of course I do. I just ignore them, because they’re useless to me."

"But I can’t do that."

Gu Wanqing said, counting on her fingers.

"The people I’ve added are mostly from clubs or my classes. We have to do group projects together sometimes, so I can’t just ignore them."

"Then just practice talking to them."

Lin Shen started giving Gu Wanqing his worldly wisdom, and she, of course, listened with rapt attention.

After about twenty minutes, the waiter finally began to serve the food.

"Here we have the Rong Family Banquet’s famous Dongyang White-Cut Lamb, the Sichuan Braised Pork Trotters, and the Wild Sea Prawns in Wine Lees. Mr. Lin, Ms. Gu, please enjoy your meal."

The appetizers that were served were plated exquisitely and looked very appetizing.

They also tasted excellent. The only downside was that the portions were a bit too small.

Of course, the dishes the two of them were eating were meant to be small, since they were supposed to be sampling a wide variety.

"It looks so delicious!"

Gu Wanqing picked up her chopsticks, first placing a piece of lamb on Lin Shen’s plate, then putting a shrimp on her own plate to peel for him.

This gentle and considerate care left him feeling pleasantly surprised. He quickly smiled and rubbed her little head.

"Just eat your own food. I’m so much older than you; how can I let you take care of me during a meal?"

"I just wanted to thank you for treating me to such a nice meal, Lin Shen."

Gu Wanqing said with a giggle. She placed the peeled shrimp on Lin Shen’s plate, peeled one for herself, then opened her small, cherry-like mouth to savor it.

The moment it entered her mouth, her eyes lit up, and she exclaimed in admiration,

"So delicious!"

As a little chef who often cooked, Gu Wanqing had her own opinions when it came to food.

And with these Wild Sea Prawns in Wine Lees, the fragrance of the wine lees didn’t overpower the natural sweetness of the shrimp at all.

The meat was also incredibly plump and springy. After one bite, it actually seemed to bounce in her mouth, spreading the shrimp’s aroma from the tip of her tongue outward.

You could say these were the most delicious shrimp Gu Wanqing had ever eaten.

It really proved that saying right.

The only downside to expensive things is that they’re expensive.

"They really are good."

Lin Shen nodded after tasting them, then moved on to the next dish.

After the appetizers, the soup, main courses, and staples were brought out one after another.

Lin Shen finally got a taste of what lunch was like for the upper class.

Exquisite, but in small portions. A single bite and your favorite thing was gone.

This made Lin Shen grumble to himself.

’I’d rather be having chicken hot pot with Nan.’

As the lunch continued, besides chatting about her life at school, Lin Shen also asked Gu Wanqing about her plans for the afternoon.

"I want to see a movie!"

Gu Wanqing excitedly shared her plan.

"And then we can walk around in a park, then go to the supermarket to buy groceries, and tonight, I’ll cook dinner for you, Lin Shen!"

Hm?

Gu Wanqing’s words made Lin Shen pause for a moment, then he smiled gently.

"Wouldn’t it be better to eat out tonight?"

"No!"

The usually obedient and well-behaved Gu Wanqing was suddenly unhappy. She hugged Lin Shen’s arm and shook it back and forth.

"You already treated me to such an expensive lunch and won me a claw machine doll today. I want to do something for you too, Lin Shen."

"So please let me cook, I’m begging you~"

Gu Wanqing once again deployed her secret weapon—acting cute.

Her pitifully endearing eyes blinked rapidly. Any guy who was looked at like that would feel an intense heat rise in his chest.

Lin Shen was no exception. Unable to hold back his desire, he reached out and pinched Gu Wanqing’s soft little cheek, then gave her a light kiss on the lips before whispering,

"Alright. Come to my place and cook tonight. I want to eat your cooking too, Qingqing."

"Hee hee."

Gu Wanqing’s pretty face flushed slightly as she smiled, her heart racing with excitement.

’Mission accomplished!’

In truth, besides wanting to repay Lin Shen for taking her out on a date, her suggestion to cook was also an excuse to go to his house!

After all, no matter what, Gu Wanqing always felt a little self-conscious when they were out.

Even now, in this empty and very private VIP room, kissing Lin Shen made her feel a little tense and anxious.

But at his house, it would be different.

Once she was there, Gu Wanqing felt like she would be in a safe haven, free to do whatever she wanted.

Besides, home was the best place for a private date!

You could cook for each other, cuddle on the sofa and chat, and do anything you wanted.

You could even kiss however you wanted without anyone bothering you!

’It would be amazing!’

Of course, the only downside was that it was easy to get carried away.

After all, during that kind of private time together, it was hard to avoid some intimate physical contact.

Kissing would be just the start. There might even be... closer contact.

Just thinking about it made Gu Wanqing’s cheeks burn and her heart race.

It wasn’t that she was worried about it; rather, she felt a strange sense of anticipation.