43.1 - The Panda Cub Bows For Love

Chapter 43 Craving for Jelly Inside the room, He Xiang was fully focused on teaching her class, meticulously correcting their posture issues. Suddenly, someone whispered that Jing Zong had arrived. Jing Dan was here? She was taken aback, raised her head to look outside, and saw Jing Dan standing outside the training room, looking inside through the glass, with a cold expression like someone owed her millions. No, with Jing Dan's wealth, millions wouldn't faze her. It would have to be billions. Who had angered her? Others might not notice, but He Xiang, who had been with Jing Dan for so long, could not have missed it. That guy was probably plotting revenge in her heart right now. She smiled faintly, turned to the group and said, "Class is over. Take a break, I'll go out first." With that, she walked towards Jing Dan. The remaining people watched the two, becoming somewhat excited. "I can't believe I'm witnessing Jing Chun and Jing Ming from such a close distance!" "They are really a perfect match! Hopefully it's true and they end up together forever!" Approaching Jing Dan, He Xiang saw her expression and was puzzled. Wasn't she fine this morning? "Jing Dan?" she called. However, Jing Dan snorted lightly, turned around without looking at her, and walked away. He Xiang: "..." What's wrong with this guy? She caught up, peeked at Jing Dan's face from the side, and realized that she did seem a little angry. "What's wrong? Who upset you? Shall I go sort them out for you?" He Xiang said softly with a smile. Jing Dan glanced at her. "Sort someone else out? You should sort yourself out first!" She walked briskly, leaving He Xiang behind, who wasn't angry and followed her slowly. She then saw Jing Dan enter the elevator. Later, she saw her waiting expressionlessly inside the elevator after pressing the floor button. Her smile deepened, hastened her steps to catch up, and when entering the elevator, she intentionally stood beside Jing Dan, asking with a smile, "Waiting for me?" As she got closer, Jing Dan could sense her warm breath, causing her expression to tense even more. Hmm, she was just close to someone else moments before, and now she's getting close to her again! Jing Dan stepped back, moving further away from He Xiang. He Xiang raised an eyebrow, wondering what was going on with this guy? When the elevator reached the floor and opened, she followed Jing Dan, and after a scrutiny from the secretary's office, they both entered her office, closing the door securely behind them. Upon entering the office, Jing Dan went straight to her seat and looked at He Xiang with a cold, intimidating gaze. Approaching her and standing in front of her desk with her hands on it, He Xiang looked down at her. "Can you tell me why you're angry?" He Xiang noticed that Jing Dan's ability to express her anger was a strength. When she was angry, it was evident on her face, making it clear that she was upset and in need of comforting. Unlike some who would keep their anger hidden, exploding like a barrel of gunpowder when discovered. Seeing Jing Dan's continued silence, He Xiang sighed lightly and said, "You're upset and not telling me, which worries me. I'm so troubled that I can't even cook, so let's order takeout for lunch, alright?" She didn't think Jing Dan could resist that. Jing Dan: "..." How could this person be so outrageous! "Hmm? Tell me~" He Xiang's tone softened, almost as if she was coaxing. Without a word, Jing Dan stood up, walked over to He Xiang, and emotionlessly placed her hand on her waist, then her arm, followed by her shoulder. He Xiang was startled by her sudden move, "..." What was she doing? But why did this action feel so familiar? When she remembered, she realized it was the same gesture she used to correct the students earlier! So, was she angry because of this? He Xiang was at a loss, looking at Jing Dan's poker face, finding her lack of temper both amusing and strangely endearing. How could someone look so cute even when angry? "I was teaching them to understand their mistakes better," He Xiang explained, thinking her gestures were quite normal. Jing Dan maintained her stern expression. "My aunt said you shouldn't let others touch your body casually." So, by the same token, one should not touch others casually. He Xiang: "..." She had no way to counter that statement. But was Jing Shiyue really teaching Jing Dan this way? It felt like she was teaching a child. He Xiang chuckled, then straightened her expression, saying earnestly, "Noted! I will always remember what your aunt said, not to let others touch my body casually, and I won't touch others casually either!" At her words, Jing Dan's expression softened slightly, and she lightly hummed before returning to her seat. With a light chuckle, He Xiang asked, drawing out her words, "But why are you so concerned about this?" Jing Dan remained impassive and confidently asserted, "My aunt said that such things are bad, so if they're bad, of course, you shouldn't do them!” He Xiang: "..." "Aunt said this, aunt said that," truly living up to what Hu Tu said, she was certainly a respectable niece. He shook her head, wondering how the niece, while correct, was still so cute. During the following class, the artists were horrified to find that Teacher He now had a small bamboo stick in her hand. Whenever someone made a mistake, she would point out with the stick, causing a slight shiver, almost like being whipped! To avoid feeling the impact of this whipping sensation, they all put in extra effort to learn and practice, making remarkable progress. He Xiang: "..." Were they suddenly on steroids? But regardless of whether they were on steroids, the outcome was positive. Watching the artists of Qingzhu Entertainment displaying impeccable postures, He Xiang felt even more delighted than winning a dance competition herself. That day, He Xiang came to fulfill her promise to Jing Dan. Seeing He Xiang carrying a makeup bag, Jing Dan tilted her head. Was this for her? Sitting in front of her, He Xiang looked at Jing Dan's natural face and chuckled. "Do you want makeup?" Although she was already pretty without makeup, she wanted to see how she would look after the makeover. Looking at the array of makeup products, Jing Dan asked, "Are these new?" Aunt had mentioned that these were personal items not meant for sharing. He Xiang: "..." Was this normal thinking? She smiled lightly. "Brand new." Most were selected based on He Xiang's observations of Jing Dan's skin condition during this time, ensuring they were suitable for her. Satisfied, Jing Dan nodded, letting He Xiang apply makeup on her face. He Xiang was very diligent while applying makeup, her gaze deep and mesmerizing, almost like a vortex drawing people in. Jing Dan, looking into her eyes at such close range, then at her face, found her flawless skin almost poreless, along with her striking red lips, drawing her gaze even more. Jing Dan's lips pursed slightly, looking incredibly focused. However, Jing Dan's mind had switched to storm mode. Her lips were really beautiful! So beautiful that just by looking at her lip shape, one could easily recognize her! They appeared so plump; if she pressed them, would they spring back immediately? And they really resembled those strawberry-flavored jellies - plump and shiny. Jing Dan really wanted to eat them. The two being so close, He Xiang naturally noticed her distraction and asked, "What are you thinking about?" "I want to eat jelly," Jing Dan blurted out immediately. She widened her eyes after her response, feeling a bit flustered, not wanting He Xiang to know she was thinking about eating her lips! "Don't move," He Xiang said softly, unable to understand why she was reacting so strongly. It was just about wanting a jelly; nothing complicated. "Alright, if you want to eat, we'll go to the supermarket together after finishing the makeup," He Xiang said. Jing Dan: "..." Oh, she doesn't know. After Jing Dan calmed down, He Xiang quickly finished applying makeup. Her original defined eyebrows were already attractive, so she slightly deepened the color, applied a foundation close to her skin tone, and added a moisturizing bright red lipstick - that was it for the makeup. Looking at Jing Dan's completed makeup, He Xiang: "..." She didn't know what to feel. It was surprisingly easy to apply makeup on Jing Dan. It was almost as if she was already flawless without any makeup! She rested her head on her hand, realizing that Jing Dan's beauty was almost too perfect for any makeup to enhance. It seemed that no amount of makeup could improve what was already near perfection. And this level of beauty couldn't be achieved by simply applying makeup. "What's wrong? Do I look bad?" Jing Dan pursed her lips, looking at He Xiang's sighing expression, couldn't help but ask. At the same time, she felt a bit worried - was she really not good-looking with makeup on? No wonder Aunt didn't allow her to wear makeup. "Not at all," He Xiang shook her head, carefully studying Jing Dan's face, sighing, "You are just too beautiful. You look stunning with or without makeup." With that, she got up to fetch a mirror and handed it to Jing Dan, saying, "Take a look, aren't you beautiful?" Jing Dan held the mirror offered by He Xiang and, upon seeing her reflection, she was momentarily stunned. The person in the mirror looked familiar, but at the same time, there seemed to be a touch of unfamiliarity, causing her to tilt her head slightly. "It seems like my lips are redder, and the color of my eyebrows is a bit darker," she observed.