sbdcsierra Chapter 1471 left a deep impression.
Chapter 1471 left a deep impression.
Chapter 1471 left a deep impression.
"!"
Chi Jingyuan felt a sudden force on his back, as if something had slammed into him. Then, warm liquid flowed down his back, accompanied by a loud crash of a bowl and plate hitting the ground, with shattered porcelain shards scattering on the floor, creating a particularly jarring sound.
"what--!"
At the same time, a sharp scream shattered the tranquility of the restaurant. The sound was thin and shrill, penetrating the surrounding noise, causing Chi Jingyuan's ears to twitch slightly and he to shudder reflexively.
He immediately turned around and glanced at the ground...
Broken white porcelain plates lay scattered at her feet, with leftover food and soup splattered all over the floor. Beside the plates stood a petite girl, her face filled with panic, her hands still greasy with soup and a little sugar water, her fingertips trembling slightly.
Clearly, she was the culprit behind this accident.
It was Kim Min-jung.
Clearly, she wasn't paying attention while walking and the plate in her hand bumped into her.
He raised his hand to pull his coat back slightly, his gaze falling on the lower part of his back.
On the dark fabric, an irregular stain was clearly visible, a mixture of soup and oil, making it look somewhat messy. A few drops of undried soup were slowly dripping down the hem of the shirt, smearing onto the pants and leaving faint marks.
"Yes, I'm sorry, Oppa..."
"I didn't mean to, I just..."
Kim Min-jung realized she had made a mistake. Looking at Chi Kyung-won's dirty coat and meeting his gaze, she instantly became flustered, lowering her head and letting her medium-length hair sway gently with her movements.
He kept bowing slightly, apologizing again and again, his tone full of panic and guilt, his voice choked with emotion, as if he was about to cry at any moment.
When Chi Jingyuan discovered it was Kim Min-jung, his first reaction wasn't to blame her, but to be surprised that the girl's screams were so piercing, even though she had been speaking softly before.
The contrast was surprisingly large.
The sudden screams and the sound of breaking dishes instantly shattered the harmonious atmosphere of the restaurant, making it the center of attention.
The trainees and restaurant staff who were eating nearby all stopped what they were doing and looked over curiously, and whispers began to circulate.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
The manager of the management office, who was not far away, was also startled by the commotion. He peeked over and saw that the person whose coat was soiled was Chi Jingyuan. His expression immediately turned a little flustered, and he quickly got up to come over.
"It's nothing~"
Chi Jingyuan responded and smiled as he looked around. He waved his hand casually, "I bumped into him by accident, it's nothing."
Although it was indeed unlucky to have his clothes dirty, with so many trainees and staff around, as a senior in the company, he naturally couldn't get angry at a young female trainee over a piece of clothing or an accident.
Moreover, Chi Jingyuan really didn't care. It was just an accident and a piece of clothing; it was no big deal, just a very small matter.
But Kim Min-jung did not stop apologizing; she kept her head down and bowing repeatedly.
"It's ok."
Seeing her helpless expression, Chi Jingyuan waved his hand helplessly, his tone still calm. His gaze fell on her hands, which were covered in soup, and he asked with concern, "Are your hands alright? Did you burn yourself?"
"No, it's nothing."
Kim Min-jung seemed somewhat moved upon hearing this, glanced at Chi Kyung-won, and bowed again.
"Alright, stop bowing."
Chi Jingyuan stopped her. With so many people watching, it would make him seem heartless. He took out a tissue and handed it to her. "Wipe your hands, or go to the restroom to wash them, then go back to eat. Don't worry about it."
After saying that, he waved to the waiter not far away, signaling him to come and clean up the broken porcelain and soup on the floor, and then turned around and walked towards his seat.
Instead of going to the restroom, Kim Min-jung took the tissue from Chi Kyung-won and vigorously wiped the oil and sugar water off her hands, then followed behind him with her head down.
Her long eyelashes and bangs fell down, obscuring the expression in her eyes; only the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, so quickly that it was almost imperceptible.
As Chi Jingyuan walked, he took off his dirty coat and casually draped it over his arm. From several meters away, he could see Liu Zhimin peeking and looking in their direction.
"Oppa, what's wrong?"
As soon as Jingyuan sat down, Liu Zhimin and Lami immediately came over and asked eagerly.
"nothing."
Chi Jingyuan casually placed his coat on an empty bench: "Wen Ting bumped into me by accident, but she's fine now."
"what!"
The two were startled upon hearing this. They glanced at the dirty clothes that Chi Jingyuan had left there, and then at Jin Wenting, whose eyes were red and who still looked guilty.
"So careless?"
"Are you alright? Did you get burned?"
The two asked with concern, but although they said that, Liu Zhimin clicked her tongue with some suspicion and secretly observed Jin Wenting.
What a coincidence!
No~
Kim Min-jung lowered her head, spoke softly, and looked very depressed and guilty.
Chi Kyung-won glanced at Kim Min-jung.
Although he appears quite approachable as a senior figure, his status and presence are still very intimidating when things get serious.
So he could understand why the girl looked worried and guilty.
After all, accidentally bumping into a top senior in the company and getting their clothes dirty would make any trainee nervous and uneasy.
Chi Jingyuan didn't say anything more. He picked up his chopsticks and continued eating. He even made a point of explaining for Jin Wenting: "It's also my fault for not paying attention to what was happening around me while I was looking at text messages."
"Okay, okay, Oppa said it's all over, let's eat, let's eat."
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhimin quickly offered a few words of comfort and thoughtfully asked, "Wenting, you spilled what you were getting, and there's not much food left. Let me get you some more."
"no need."
Kim Min-jung stammered.
"Then I'll share some with you."
Since the Peninsula's dining culture is communal, I generously picked up my spoon and shared some food from my plate with Kim Min-jung's. I even picked out a few of my favorite dishes and recommended them as I ate.
"Try this steak, it's super tender. I noticed you didn't take it... And this salad, it's refreshing and helps cut through the richness, it's especially delicious."
While dialing, she also had to recommend it to Kim Min-jung and Ji Kyung-won.
"Tsk, your taste is quite similar to mine."
After listening to a couple of sentences, Chi Jingyuan glanced at her with some surprise.
Upon hearing this, Liu Zhimin puffed out her chest, chuckled, and took a satisfied bite, feeling quite pleased with herself.
The group picked up their chopsticks again and started eating. Liu Zhimin chatted with Chi Jingyuan from time to time, and Lami occasionally chimed in with a word or two. The atmosphere seemed to have returned to harmony.
Chi Jingyuan thought the matter was over, but while eating, he heard some whimpering.
Looking up, I saw Kim Min-jung with her head down, secretly wiping away tears with the back of her hand, her shoulders trembling slightly, and tears falling drop by drop onto the edge of her plate.
This little girl actually started crying!
Chi Jingyuan felt uncomfortable when he saw her wiping away tears pitifully.
He said everything was fine, but he, the victim, doesn't care at all... Anyone who didn't know better would think he was bullying this little girl.
What's there to cry about?
He was speechless.
However... to be honest, although we had spent some time together, Chi Kyung-won didn't really have a deep impression of Kim Min-jung.
Now that's great, it's impossible for me not to have a deep impression of it.
"Wen-ting~"
Liu Zhimin and Lami immediately realized what was happening, quickly put down their chopsticks, and went over to comfort her. Liu Zhimin handed her a tissue.
"Alright, I already said it's nothing~"
Chi Jingyuan looked at her crying and whimpering and clicked his tongue helplessly: "There are people watching. If they see this, they'll think I did something to you."
"That's right~ Don't cry, don't cry."
As Liu Zhimin wiped away her tears, she stared into Jin Wenting's eyes.
...This person is still so amazing; tears come so easily.
She just can't do it.
"..."
Kim Min-jung didn't say anything, but silently took the tissue and wiped her tears. With the comfort of the others, she gradually calmed down and stopped crying.
"Alright, hurry up and eat."
"Does Kim Min-jung cry a lot usually?"
Chi Jingyuan asked casually.
“Unnie is usually quite emotional,” Lami explained with a smile, seemingly unsurprised.
He's such a drama queen!
Liu Zhimin shouted silently in her heart.
"I'm so sorry, I made Oppa feel burdened."
Kim Min-jung murmured silently for a while, then remembered what had just happened and apologized to Chi Kyung-won again: "I was thinking about something and got a little distracted."
"..."
Chi Jingyuan, who had been somewhat nonchalant, suddenly became alert upon hearing these words, as if he had sensed something.
Recalling what had just happened, he suddenly realized that the little girl's expression, words, and even tears seemed to be planned step by step.
For example, this sentence clearly waits for him to ask further questions, waiting for him to naturally ask, "So, what are you thinking about?"
Tsk.
Chi Jingyuan glanced at Kim Min-jung again, his gaze noticeably different from the simple helplessness he had shown earlier.
However, although he had figured it out, he was too lazy to point it out.
After all, it's normal for young girls to have a few little schemes.
"What are you thinking about?"
Following her lead, Chi Jingyuan politely continued to ask questions.
Hearing his question, Kim Min-jung's eyes lit up slightly, then turned shy and embarrassed, and she whispered:
"Because I've always envied Jimin unnie for knowing Kyungwon oppa, I'm really excited and happy to meet oppa today, so I've been thinking about how to exchange contact information with oppa."
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Upon hearing this, Lami immediately understood and nodded frantically in agreement, her face full of approval.
Scheming devil!
Liu Zhimin cursed inwardly.
She said something was off about what had just happened, how could it be such a coincidence... She was now certain that this drama queen had orchestrated it all herself.
"As a result, this happened, which only caused trouble for Oppa."
As Kim Min-jung spoke, her voice softened, and a look of disappointment and frustration appeared on her face, as if she were blaming herself.
"It doesn't matter."
Chi Jingyuan waved his hand dismissively, then smiled and glanced at Jin Wenting: "But how about their contact information?"
Chi Jingyuan waved his hand, a faint smile on his face. He glanced at Kim Min-jung, paused deliberately, and under the expectant gazes of Kim Min-jung and Lami, shrugged lightly: "Let's wait until later, when you're close to your debut..."
Minami can't get any even once.
"..."
Kim Min-jung's expectant expression froze instantly, a clear hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes. Her lips moved, as if she wanted to say something more.
"Almost there, almost there"
Liu Zhimin interrupted Kim Min-jung's train of thought with a smile, seemingly encouraging her sincerely: "The head of the department said that she might debut this year or next year."
“Exactly, exactly.” Lami seemed oblivious to what was going on and laughed in agreement.
"..."
Kim Min-jung glanced at Yoo Ji-min and subtly gritted her teeth.
The group picked up their chopsticks again and started eating. The atmosphere gradually returned to harmony. Liu Zhimin would chat with Ji Jingyuan from time to time about interesting things that happened during practice. Lami would also chime in occasionally. Although Jin Wenting spoke less, she would still occasionally respond with a few words.
As she ate, Kim Min-jung's gaze inadvertently fell on the dirty coat that Chi Kyung-won had placed on the stool next to her.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and finding an opening, she spoke again, her voice soft and gentle, carrying a hint of cautious pleading:
"Oppa~"
"what happened?"
Chi Jingyuan raised his head.
I'm very sorry about what happened just now.
Kim Min-jung blinked, her eyes filled with sincerity and guilt, her tone pleading: "To express my apology, could you let me take that jacket back with me, Oppa? I'll clean it thoroughly and then return it to you, okay?"
This is a perfectly normal thought.
If you accidentally get someone's clothes dirty, it's perfectly normal to want to offer to clean them as an apology. Most people wouldn't see anything wrong with that.
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan immediately connected it with what had just happened.
The whole sequence of events made it instantly clear.
It turns out that it wasn't just about making a deeper impression on him and exchanging contact information... but also about using laundry as an excuse to directly build a connection.
Once the clothes are given to her as an apology, the associations will naturally follow, and there will be more opportunities to meet and interact in the future.
It's unclear whether this was a pre-planned scheme or a sudden idea that popped into her head after being rejected.
However, both of them are quite impressive.
Chi Jingyuan looked at Kim Min-jung in front of him, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.
Tsk tsk, these young people nowadays.
She's no less impressive than he used to be.
Before Chi Jingyuan could speak, Liu Zhimin, who was standing next to him, reacted. Her chest trembled slightly, and her eyes immediately changed, becoming amazed and indignant.
So that's what you were waiting for!
You're really amazing, Kim Min-jung!
She was panting heavily as she looked at Kim Min-jung, wishing she could ram her chest into her and send her flying.
"..."
Looking at Kim Min-jung, whose face showed some guilt and whose eyes were sparkling with sincerity, Chi Kyung-won blinked, seemingly hesitant.
The girl surnamed Jin had a round face, not the stunningly beautiful type, but she had fair skin, delicate features, and a naturally pure and adorable charm.
Although he saw through her little scheme, Chi Jingyuan didn't actually find it offensive. After all, wasn't the ultimate goal of all this to make a lasting impression on him and get his attention?
Actually, it's quite enjoyable!
only……
Chi Jingyuan's lips curled slightly.
Although he felt okay, he was unwilling and couldn't let a young girl lead him by the nose like that.
Otherwise, if she were to stupidly agree, Kim Min-jung would think that Chi Kyung-won, who had been in the industry for so long and seemed so capable, was actually just a simpleton, someone she could easily manipulate with her bare hands.
"As for clothes... you're still a trainee, it's not really appropriate."
Chi Jingyuan hesitated for two seconds, then frowned slightly under Jin Wenting's expectant and sincere gaze. He shook his head as if he hadn't noticed anything, his tone tinged with hesitation.
He paused for a second, then looked at Liu Zhimin, whose chest was heaving and who was subtly stabbing him with her eyes, and his smile deepened:
"How about you help me wash up if you have time, Zhimin?"