Chapter 294 - Niu-Style Counseling (2/2)

“It’s not weird that he’s cooking, but he doesn’t have to cook more than ten dishes per day, does he?” Lonemoon pointed at the table full of food. From the day he confessed, Chef had not left the kitchen. He cooped himself in there all day long to cook.

He had seen his fair share of people who turned to alcohol after falling out of love, but he had never seen someone turn to cooking! It was tiring for Lonemoon to buy groceries as well!

“I said I’m full, but he wouldn’t stop!” Shen Ying shrugged. Suddenly, she thought of something. “Oh yes, Father Niu, remember to pay for the gas.”

“Get out!” He glared at her. A moment later, he blurted, “Do you really have no feelings for Chef?”

“Just a bit… I think?”

“If you do, then go for it!” Lonemoon exclaimed. “Since when did you become so wishy-washy?” Did she not notice that Chef was devastated?

Shen Ying narrowed her eyes at him. “He’s different.”

“How is he different?” Lonemoon asked, puzzled. “He did not understand his own feelings earlier on, but don’t tell me you didn’t as well? All these years, who couldn’t tell that he was interested in you? I’m sure he would have dug his own heart out for you if you had asked him to.”

“That’s why… he’s different!” Shen Ying frowned and sighed. “I do have some feelings for him, but it’s just a little. I don’t know how long they’ll last, and I don’t know when they’ll vanish. I’d rather not start a relationship that is bound to fail.”

Lonemoon was startled. He looked at her incredulously. “You were afraid that you’d hurt Chef even deeper if you broke up with him.”

Shen Ying looked away. “I guess… so.”

“Are you crazy?” Lonemoon suddenly reached out to touch her forehead. “You’re not having a fever! And you’ve eaten. Why are you acting retarded?”

“Get away.” Shen Ying swatted his hand away.

“Where has all your logic gone? Why aren’t you using it now?” Lonemoon rolled his eyes. “Do you know what you’re doing? You’re playing hard to get!”

“…” Huh?

He finally threw those words in her face. Immediately, he felt much more satisfied. “Is there anyone else like you, who would think about breaking up before even starting the relationship? How do you know you would break up with Chef? Relationships are hard to predict. Not all of them will come to an end as time passes.”

“I’m not-”

“I know that compared to you, Chef’s feelings run much deeper. He’s also much more intense. You know it and Chef knows it as well. But it’s not going to be a competition between the two of you – who cares who loves the other more or less? Why are you just thinking about what would happen if you break up? Why not think about how much joy you would both gain if you get together?”

“No, I’m afraid-”

“You’re afraid that you would hurt him more in the future. But he’s already hurt now!”

“But-”

“You’re not from the future. Nobody knows what’s going to happen. Who would know what the outcome would be if you don’t try it out? Why are you so afraid to take risks when it comes to relationships?”

“…” Alright, as long as you’re happy.

“When did you become such a negative little brat? In the past…”

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Ying jumped to her feet, startling him.

“You mean… I should accept him and see how it goes?”

“That’s right, what are you afraid of?”

“All right!”

Huh?

Father Niu paused, suddenly having a bad feeling in his gut.