As for Cheng Qing's group, the directors said regretfully, "We were supposed to have you hit the enemy, but you didn't even touch them. Not a single one of you completed the mission..."
Liu Suoyu chuckled: "Give it a try."
He used to think it would be simple, just bumping into the other side. But when he actually faced it, he realized there was no way he could possibly bump into it.
No wonder Luo Xi couldn't have won yesterday's match against Cheng Qing; if Cheng Qing hadn't gone easy on her, Luo Xi would never have won.
After experiencing today and witnessing the speed of the sabre fencers, Liu Suoyu could only say, "Where did Cheng Qing go yesterday? She went all out, like the Pacific Ocean!"
Kong Mingyan coughed and said, "That's not the point. Since none of you have achieved your goal, I'll give the 3,000 yuan to your teacher."
There was a moment of silence in the living room, and Cheng Qing looked at the director with a puzzled expression.
So you get paid regardless of success or failure? What's the point of trying then?
Kong Mingyan smiled and said, "Tomorrow, everyone needs to go shopping. We've run out of vegetables and fruits at home."
Holding the three thousand yuan in his hand, Cheng Qing realized that the money would have been given out regardless of the outcome. He just hadn't expected the fencing side to run into problems, which was why it ended up in his hands instead.
The show actually mentioned the addition of three ordinary people, but neither the audience in the show nor the readers in real life showed much interest in them.
The three ordinary people were like invisible people; they appeared suddenly and left just as suddenly.
As they went upstairs, Luo Xi followed behind Cheng Qing and whispered, "Shall we go buy some good food tomorrow?"
Whoever controls the money is the boss!
Forced to lower her head, Losi asked, "Qingqing! Is there anything you want to buy?"
Cheng Qing walked ahead and casually replied, "Let's buy some fruit! I don't see much fruit left in the living room."
Losi responded with an "Oh," and then said, "Buy, buy, buy."
Cheng Qing stopped walking, and Luo Xi, not noticing, bumped into Cheng Qing's back with a cry of pain.
Losi: What are you doing?
Cheng Qing turned to look at her and smiled: "What do you want to do?"
Losi: "What?"
Cheng Qing looked at Luo Xi, her eyes full of smiles: "What do you want me to buy for you tomorrow?"
Lossy's breath hitched, and she immediately grabbed her hair to show Cheng Qing, looking pitiful. "Look at my hair! I haven't done any maintenance in ages. My agent is so ruthless! This contract is practically selling myself into servitude; they just won't pay me. My hair gets so frizzy, so frizzy!!!"
Cheng Qing glanced at it briefly, then smiled and said, "It looks fine to me." As she spoke, she grabbed a handful of Losi's hair. Losi's hair looked fluffy, but it was actually very smooth to the touch.
She came from a wealthy family and always cared about her appearance. She always took great care of her long hair; in the morning, while Cheng Qing went downstairs to make breakfast, she would be upstairs styling her hair.
There were so many hair care products, serums, and so on—a whole table full of bottles and jars that gave Cheng Qing a headache.
So even though Luo Xi said her hair was frizzy, Cheng Qing only felt it was soft and comfortable to touch.
Seeing Cheng Qing touching her hair, even though she didn't feel anything, Luo Xi blushed inexplicably.
It was as if Cheng Qing was touching his own skin, not his own hair.
She pulled her hair back, then looked at Cheng Qing and emphasized, "We are roommates."
Cheng Qing remained unmoved, smiled, bent down and gently pinched her nose, saying, "I am your teacher, I have three students, and I must be fair and impartial."
After hearing this, Luo Xi stormed off, and when she went to sleep, she even rolled away Cheng Qing's blanket along with her.
Cheng Qing wasn't angry and let her be. Once she fell asleep, she turned back into a docile kitten, and Cheng Qing curled her up and held her in her arms to sleep. Otherwise, she would have insomnia again tonight.
The next day, she was woken up by Losi's calls again. The same mornings, she'd almost gotten used to them.
***
Of course, you can't just buy whatever you want; you still need to have a goal in mind.
The live stream was turned on again, and what was particularly different today was that a large number of viewers flooded in the moment it started.
Kong Mingyan immediately recognized that these were CP fans from the legendary "Eternal Promise" CP supertopic. They were probably too happy with the sweetness from the past two days, so they were very active today.
Kong Mingyan simply instructed the live stream to focus more on Cheng Qing's team.
After having eaten the breakfast prepared by Ye Lingyun, the group of people, holding their task sheets, got into their van and prepared to set off.
Unlike before, the venue was booked in advance. The production team had made all the necessary arrangements and preparations, so there was no disturbance.
Today's operation is open to anyone with 3000 yuan; the choice is yours. In the end, all you need to do is buy back the items on the task list!
While in the car, Cheng Qing started looking around. Her task was relatively heavy, mainly buying seafood and pork. Pork prices were down now, which was good, but the seafood here was incredibly expensive. Buying everything at the supermarket with 3000 yuan was still a bit of a strain!
Losi licked her dry lips, feeling a surge of relief that she hadn't gotten her hair done, otherwise it might not have been enough.
Cheng Qing held the paper list, then turned to the assistant director in front and asked, "What's the penalty for not buying all the items?"
The assistant director was the same one from yesterday. After hearing Cheng Qing's words, he shook his head: "No, right?"
"Thank you," Cheng Qing said politely.
The assistant director smiled at Cheng Qing, thinking that this teacher was very polite.
Then, he heard Cheng Qing ask the three students with a smile, "Does anyone want to get their hair done?"
Assistant Director: "..."
Losi: "(?≧?≦)?"
Lin Shandie: "(?≧?≦)?"
Liu Suoyu: "(?≧?≦)?"
The three big stars in this industry, who are extremely concerned about their appearance, all obediently raised their hands.
Me, me, me, me! Look at me!!!
Cheng Qing chuckled softly and said gently, "Then let's all go!"
The three celebrities cheered like children. Then they looked happily at Cheng Qing and said, "Thank you, teacher."
Cheng Qing smiled, glanced at his watch, and said, "However, time is running out, we need to hurry."
Losi: "Okay~!"
Lin Shandie: "Okay~!"
Liu Suoyu: "Okay~!"
Losi was overjoyed that things had taken such a turn for the better, and she could get her hair done again. She was incredibly excited. But then it dawned on her – could Qingqing have done this on purpose?
She turned to look at Cheng Qing and found that Cheng Qing was also looking at her. Luo Xi then flashed a bright smile, revealing her white teeth.
Cheng Qing found it amusing, but also very gratifying. She winked at Luo Xi.
Losi was delighted. Was this the fairness and justice she was talking about? She was so happy.
For Qingqing, I must be the most special one!!! Losi clenched her fist, firmly believing this.
Author's Note:
Chapter 11
Cheng Qing leaned against the car window, watching Luo Xi sway back and forth happily, and shook her head with amusement. Although she didn't know what Luo Xi was thinking, as long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.
If you're happy... you don't have to be like the characters in the story, gloomy, melancholic, and annoying, ultimately becoming universally disliked both inside and outside the book.
The comments section was filled with joy at seeing Losi's happy expression.
My princess is so happy! Her legs are even swinging back and forth.
I had a feeling things weren't so simple; that eye contact between them just now was full of meaning. Hehe...
Celery can be steamed or boiled however you like.
And so, a bunch of celery appeared.
Is Xiqin a fan of the Cheng Qing and Luo Xi couple?
Yes, yes, but we're just keeping to ourselves and won't cause trouble. We welcome your guidance, everyone!
[So fast, the CP fans even have names!]
[Haha, "Promise of Eternity" was trending yesterday, how could CP fans not have a name to speak for themselves?]
Thank you for acknowledging me, sister.
[Seriously, these two names are so perfectly matched! Promise and Celery. Hahahaha...]
【Because they're a match made in heaven! (*^▽^*)】The celery enthusiasts immediately chimed in with joy.
My family is a perfect match in every way.
Of course, Cheng Qing and the others couldn't see these comments.
The car quickly stopped in front of a barbershop. Cheng Qing took the lead and got out of the car, followed by the three students.
Because there was no prior arrangement, the passersby who saw the three celebrities instantly became excited.
"Ahhhhh, it's Liu Suoyu." Although Liu Suoyu is a live-streaming e-commerce host, his popularity is no less than that of a celebrity.
"Lossie, you're so beautiful, even more beautiful than in the video."
"Lin Shandie is so cute. She signed with a big variety show right after debuting in this year's talent show."
More and more people gathered around. It was the first time the three of them had been out in broad daylight without bodyguards, and they were all very nervous, sticking close to Cheng Qing.
Seeing Cheng Qing standing at the door observing, the assistant director asked Cheng Qing, "Aren't you going in?"
Cheng Qing turned to look at him and gave him a gentle smile: "I'm going. If you promise, you have to keep your word."
Cheng Qing turned around and opened a high-end-looking barbershop. The three students followed Cheng Qing in side by side.
The assistant director quickly followed with the cameraman, and the camera captured Luo Xi running to Cheng Qing's side.
Cheng Qing smiled at her when she saw her coming.
Just as everyone was captivated by Cheng Qing's gentle smile, Cheng Qing suddenly called out, "Boss, want some free advertising?"
Losi: "???" Huh?
Liu Suoyu: "???" Huh?