[Aaaaaaah, I'm dead on the spot, thank you.]
[The princess is so daring!!!]
Has a year of longing finally made the princess unable to suppress her feelings any longer?!
[Can you believe that Teacher Cheng got flirted with in return?]
[Teacher Cheng, what's with that thoughtful expression on your face?]
What is it that we VIPs can't know? Go for it! Try it!
[Professor Cheng, are you seriously considering this possibility?]
Not only the CP fans, but even the guests who were noisily getting up in the living room froze instantly because of Luo Xi's words.
Everyone turned to look at Losi, their gazes complex.
Losi maintained a completely Zen-like demeanor, even nonchalantly asking everyone, "What's wrong? Isn't this a romance reality show?"
Guest: "..." He was momentarily speechless...
Upon hearing this, Cheng Qing couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Tang Qian gave her a meaningful look, then said to Luo Xi with certainty, "It is indeed a romance novel."
Gu Beiqin also teased Cheng Qing: "You two aren't actually a couple, are you?"
Indeed, it's too obvious.
If they're a real couple, I feel like the show's producers are insulting my intelligence.
This is such a blatant smokescreen!
However, Cheng Qing smiled knowingly and said cheekily, "Guess."
Gu Beiqin: "...Guess?"
Cheng Qing smiled, resting her chin on her hand, and said meaningfully, "Anything is possible, isn't it?"
[...Impossible, the production team wouldn't let such an obviously real couple on the show.]
Qu Minghui: "..."
Author's Note:
Chapter 164 Extra
“Qingqing, over here.”
Losi happily disappeared into a small alley, with Cheng Qing following helplessly behind. This alley was one of the few remaining old houses in the city, and the alley was paved with bluestone slabs.
It extends all the way in, stretching out in all directions.
Walking on the uneven road, one can almost imagine the peddlers who used to roam the streets, the postmen with their bicycles clanging, and the children running and laughing.
A small flower on a green branch extending from the gray tiles and white walls adds a touch of elegance to the tranquility.
Cheng Qing stood under the branch and looked up.
Standing at a distance, Luo Xi felt as if she were in a painting, and Cheng Qing, who was in the painting, was so lifelike and captivating.
It's good to be back.
Every time she thought about it this way, Rossi felt endless guilt, yet she was also grateful that she was the one who made the choice.
"What are you looking at? Let's go."
When he came to his senses, Cheng Qing had already walked up to him, reached out and took his hand, leading him deeper into the alley.
Losi snapped out of her daze, flashed a bright smile, and followed her inside.
[Waaaaah, the princess's eyes are absolutely gorgeous!]
Who could not love Teacher Cheng! *sobs*
The princess's eyes were filled with utter infatuation! How could such love be fake?
[And how could a stranger possibly do something as natural as Teacher Cheng pulling the princess up?]
[A promise that lasts forever! My faith! I love you all!]
Luo Xi and Cheng Qing walked for a while and found a hidden restaurant deep in an alley.
There was no luxurious decoration; it was simply a wooden door, already bearing the marks of time, with two green leaves and a pink and white peony hanging on it, its delicate fragrance wafting to the nose.
On the ground by the door lies an old wooden board, its black ink etched with the words "Jiuwei" (久味).
This is a restaurant that seems to sell tranquility more than food.
"When I came here to work last year, I often ate at this restaurant," said Losi, her eyes filled with nostalgia.
Cheng Qing paused for a moment. Last year! The year the two of them were separated.
Thinking this, I couldn't help but take a second look.
This is the trace of Losi's life during the days she was away.
Looking around, she saw it was extremely remote. How did Losi find this shop?
Such a question lingered in my mind, and the answer naturally emerged in my head.
A person wanders through a quiet alley, their thoughts aimless, their gaze unfocused. Perhaps they are lost in thought, or perhaps their mind is completely blank.
Losi may have wandered here aimlessly over the years, and when she saw a restaurant, perhaps she thought of herself at that moment?
A person's longing is often accompanied by a deep-seated loneliness, but the more one longs, the less able one is to integrate into a crowd.
The more I miss them, the more I want to be here alone, savoring the memories we shared.
It's like you can pretend... she's still there.
Cheng Qing thought of Luo Xi's lonely figure, and a faint pain welled up in her heart. It was because she felt the same way that she couldn't bear the pain.
"I'll come eat with you from now on."
When Luo Xi heard Cheng Qing's promise, she smiled and pulled Cheng Qing inside, saying, "Come on, I'll introduce you to some good food."
[A private restaurant?]
[Waaaaah, I'll be with you from now on! Look how happy the princess is to hear that!]
Teacher Cheng is so doting!
Sincerity and acting are of course different. The affection revealed in the gentle eyes when making a promise is perhaps the reason why those CP fans who are unwilling to leave have stayed!
The cameraman looked at the two people in the lens and couldn't help but pause. Was this acting?
That acting was really too good.
Following the two into the small building, it was like a secluded mountain cabin far from the hustle and bustle, giving one the feeling of living in the midst of human habitation, yet free from the noise of carriages and horses.
A cobblestone path leads out from the entrance, accompanied by the chirping of birds and the serene beauty of the surrounding landscape.
It successfully attracted the attention of every guest, as if cleansing their soul and making them feel refreshed.
This is a rare and unexpected gain in the fast-paced life of a bustling city where one is constantly busy.
Losi: "We don't order food here. We just eat whatever the owner cooks that day."
“However…” Losi then added with a smile, “The proprietress is very nice, and her food is delicious.”
Cheng Qing hummed in agreement, then suddenly changed her tone: "I'm jealous."
Lossie, still smiling, paused to think for a moment after hearing this. Jealous? Jealous of what? Is the landlady making sour food today?
Huh? Jealous!
As if only then realizing what had happened, Losi's bewildered expression suddenly paused, and then she said shyly, "I don't like her."
Cheng Qing was just teasing her. Hearing her words, he smiled and leaned down to whisper in her ear, "Then I won't be jealous anymore. So, do you like me?"
Rossi blushed and turned to glare at her.
【Aaaaaaah, what were you two whispering about behind my back?!】
Didn't the cameraman move closer? Move closer!!!
[Lossie's glare has absolutely no power.]
[Waaaaah, if I were Teacher Cheng, I definitely wouldn't have been able to resist kissing him.]
"I like it." Losi stared wide-eyed, but still answered softly.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Qing's eyes lit up with a smile that shone brightly in the sunlight.
What do you like?
Teacher Cheng will definitely ask if you like her, hehe...
[To be able to resist kissing him, Teacher Cheng is truly a gentleman.]
[I'm definitely waiting to kiss you tonight, hehe, please call me a genius (* ￣3)(ε￣ *)]
[Ahhhh, this scene, who would believe there's nothing going on between them?!]
[If anyone ever says that a promise of forever is a lie again, I'll slap this video in their face.]
[CP fans, wake up! If you really like her that much, why don't you go find her?]
[Yeah! Only CP fans believe it to be true. If the two really had something going on, they would have been together already. Why wait until they were recording a show together to say this?]
[Isn't this just to please the CP (couple) fans?]
I don't believe it anyway. Besides, the production team said that the real couple would have to pretend to be strangers.
That's right, so the princess and Teacher Cheng's clingy behavior can't be real.
Upon entering the small building, the owner came out to greet us.
Surprisingly, the boss was a very young woman. She looked like she'd just graduated from university. When she saw Luo Xi bring Cheng Qing, she couldn't help but tease, "Got your wish fulfilled?"
Upon hearing this, Rossi blushed with embarrassment and said, "She finally got what she wanted!"
Cheng Qing raised an eyebrow, but did not deny it.