Author's Note:
Sorry for the wait! Thank you for your concern, little angel. The fever has subsided, and I'm in the recovery phase.
Chapter 42
The next day, the sun shone brightly, and the morning light streamed into the room through the window. On the messy bed, Cheng Qing, who was asleep, slowly opened her eyes.
After regaining consciousness, Cheng Qing found that her body felt much lighter, which was a sign that her body had recovered.
He touched his forehead and it wasn't hot anymore. Cheng Qing chuckled and sat up, turning to look at the bedside. To his surprise, he noticed that Luo Xi had gotten up earlier than him again today.
"Did I oversleep?" Since my phone was confiscated, I could only see the alarm clock on the bedside table, which showed exactly 8 o'clock. Not early, but not late either.
Cheng Qing got up, changed her clothes, and then put her long hair up in a bun.
When I went downstairs, I saw everyone setting out the bowls and chopsticks.
Cheng Qing was taken aback: "Why aren't you drinking milk today?" Because there are two people cooking meals every week, and usually everyone chooses to cook at noon and in the evening.
I usually just drink milk in the morning to get by, since making breakfast requires getting up early and cooking skills.
Liu Suoyu looked up at her and saw that Cheng Qingjian was wearing a thin gray knit sweater and white wide-leg pants. Her long hair was tied up in a bun, which added a touch of gentleness to her casual look.
He smiled slightly and said, "Lossie said you're feeling better, so she made you some porridge."
Cheng Qing was taken aback and turned to look towards the kitchen. Just then, she saw Luo Xi wearing two heat-resistant gloves and carrying a large casserole dish out.
Losi wore a long pink sweatshirt and black skinny jeans, her curly hair cascading down her back, looking youthful and radiant.
Seeing Cheng Qing come downstairs, Luo Xi beamed with joy: "Teacher Cheng, you're up?"
Who wouldn't be in a good mood after waking up to such a smiling face? Cheng Qing smiled back at her: "Mm."
After everyone was seated, Qi Shenghui said, "When I woke up this morning, the staff told me that they would be showing some behind-the-scenes footage today to warm up the audience."
Cheng Qing wasn't quite sure. She was already feeling unwell yesterday, and then an accident happened, so she wasn't really focused on the show.
Besides, she doesn't usually pay attention to behind-the-scenes footage. It's probably a gathering place for fans, while casual viewers generally only watch the main program.
Upon hearing Qi Shenghui's words, the others began to have doubts: "Aren't the behind-the-scenes clips usually released after the show? What's the point of releasing them before the show? To generate buzz? But what are they releasing?"
While everyone was talking enthusiastically, Luo Xi opened the casserole with a serious expression. Cheng Qing discovered that it wasn't ordinary white rice porridge; it had some lily bulbs and lotus seeds added.
Judging from its appearance, it seems quite successful.
Losi smiled with satisfaction, then glanced proudly at Cheng Qing.
Cheng Qing was taken aback: "???"
Then she realized, was she waiting for a compliment? So she gave Losi a thumbs up.
Losi immediately shook her head excitedly, "See! If I want to do it, I can still do it!"
Cheng Qing filled a bowl and found it tasted quite good. The addition of lily bulbs gave the porridge a sweet flavor, and the lily bulbs and lotus seeds had a soft and glutinous texture.
After finishing the bowl of lily and lotus seed porridge, everyone felt warm all over. Losi also served pancakes and other dishes, and everyone praised Losi's breakfast.
After breakfast, the others started clearing the dishes. Luo Xi went to the living room with a happy expression, and when she sat down on the sofa, she found Cheng Qing already standing in front of her.
Losi stared at her wide-eyed in confusion: "What?"
Cheng Qing leaned closer to Luo Xi, and Cheng Qing's scent wafted over her, causing Luo Xi's mind to involuntarily recall the memories of the two of them in bed the previous night.
In her panic, she heard Cheng Qing calmly ask, "Your hand is injured?"
Lossie: "..." It felt awful that only she cared about what happened last night. Lossie hid her hands behind her back, then raised her head slightly and said proudly, "No."
Cheng Qing squinted at her for a while, sighed, sat down next to her, and held out her hand, saying, "Give me your left hand."
Losi felt a pang of guilt; they had only known each other for less than ten days. But the one who falls for someone first always seems to lose out.
Losi immediately put her hands behind her back and shouted, "No way!"
Cheng Qing was taken aback by her words, and didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "What are you afraid of? I'm just showing you, I won't do anything to you."
Losi blushed: "If you just give it to me like that, wouldn't I lose face?"
Cheng Qing laughed, finding it incredibly cute that these words were spoken.
She asked Rossi, "What's the use of face? Can you eat it?"
Losi: "..."
Taking advantage of the moment when Luo Xi was speechless, Cheng Qing approached her, reached behind her, and grabbed Luo Xi's left wrist. The two, so close, felt their hearts race.
Because of Cheng Qing's actions, Losi did not resist the hand that was being held.
When Cheng Qing brought her to his front, she was angry at herself for giving in so easily.
Cheng Qing didn't think much of it. Seeing the slight redness on the back of her left hand, she asked with a mix of heartache and helplessness, "You're injured, why are you grinning like an idiot this morning?"
Losi was shocked to be called silly for laughing instead of being comforted. She turned to look at her in astonishment: "You're scolding me now..."
Cheng Qing choked: "That's not what I meant, this...this isn't an insult either."
Hahaha, I find this hilarious.
Teacher Cheng looked helpless, hahaha.
[I'm so satisfied to see such a stunning scene right from the start of the broadcast.]
Look how angry my princess is!
Cheng Qing released Luo Xi's hand and finally chose to apologize first: "I'm sorry." As their relationship grew closer, they inevitably became less careful with their tone of voice than before.
Losi snorted, turned her head away, crossed her arms, and said proudly, "It's alright, I'm magnanimous."
This morning, for some reason, the little girl acted all haughty and arrogant.
Cheng Qing's amused eyes, like two crescent-shaped springs, shone brightly in the morning light.
Following Losi's words, she softly replied, "Thank you, sir." Her gentle voice carried Cheng Qing's unique allure.
Losi stared at her wide-eyed, and in the end, she could only blush as she was addressed as "Sir".
Teacher Cheng really... picks up on everything!
Losi cupped her face in her hands, but Teacher Cheng said the word "adult" sounded so nice. (#^.^#)
***
After everyone tidied up, they quickly gathered in the living room.
Kong Mingyan came out with his assistant, smiling and saying, "It's time to digest after breakfast again."
The daily program follows a similar format: after breakfast, we play some mini-games to pass the time. Since this time is mostly during live broadcasts, this mini-game time is a small perk for the fans.
Unless the footage is particularly interesting, it won't be included in the show during this mini-game segment.
Today's game was very ordinary; it was just playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game).
When Cheng Qing heard Kong Mingyan announce the game, the corners of his mouth started twitching.
Liu Suoyu secretly approached Cheng Qing and whispered, "Teacher, are you awesome at this too?"
Cheng Qing chuckled: "I'm not good at everything."
Liu Suoyu stepped back and looked at her, saying, "But you've been stealing the spotlight at these last few events."
Cheng Qing smiled helplessly at him: "I'm an athlete, Suo Yu. I've tried many sports for fencing. Later, I joined the (national) team, and I met more and more people. When we're resting, we sometimes go to each other's teams to play, so it's not surprising that we know a few things, right?"
Liu Suoyu said with a twitch of her lips, "Well, I'm not surprised that you can do everything."
Hahaha, Liu Suoyu is still so adorable.
We look forward to seeing what Professor Cheng can do.
[By the way, isn't my princess a bit bad at playing cards?]
My brother Qi is an amazing card player.
In the live chat, people started speculating about their idols' card-playing skills.
Kong Mingyan watched the guests' complaints with satisfaction and said, "Actually, there are penalties for winning or losing this card game."
Everyone sighed and remarked, "We're used to it; it's not like it's the first time we've been punished."
Kong Mingyan: "...But today's punishment is different."
Everyone turned to look at Kong Mingyan, some with curiosity.
Kong Mingyan said with a smile, "That's right, as you all know, a week is a long time, and there aren't many scenes that can be broadcast."
Everyone nodded. "So?"
"So, whoever loses this card game, I'll broadcast a big behind-the-scenes clip about her."
Everyone: "???" So what? Isn't this a perk?
Seeing that everyone still looked confused, Kong Mingyan explained, "It's behind-the-scenes footage that you don't really want to release. Of course, each of your managers received a short video clip that will be released. They all agreed, so if you lose, you'll have a clip released that you absolutely don't want to see!!!"
Qi Shenghui didn't quite understand, so he raised his hand and asked, "Give me a hint, like what kind of behind-the-scenes footage of me would you show if it were me?"
Kong Mingyan flashed his bright white teeth: "I heard you have a habit of doing morning exercises every day..."
Qi Shenghui: "Holy crap! You guys are insane!" Σ( ° △°|||)
Kong Mingyan laughed and said, "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. We're just showing you behind-the-scenes footage that you don't know about. But it'll probably be compilations of wrestling, punishments for failing missions, or being rejected by strangers. It'll be quite interesting."
Feng Qiuyi: "...Simply put, it's a compilation of embarrassing moments?"
Kong Mingyan continued laughing: "There aren't that many people we can show. Today, we'll only show one segment each at 3 PM and 8 PM. It will mainly feature clips of the last two losers, so you guys need to work hard! Nobody wants to embarrass themselves, right?"
Cheng Qing frowned slightly, her eyes darting around, seemingly confused.
She, Zhang Lingling, and Zhou Yong had only been in there for 8 or 9 days, so there weren't many scenes to edit out. If the three of them lost, what would they show?
"Oh, right, there's a special tip... Judging from the interview materials, only Teacher Cheng wrote that he was least good at playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game)."
Cheng Qing gasped and looked at Kong Mingyan: "Director Kong, you..."
Kong Mingyan smiled and made a cheering gesture: "Go for it!"
Cheng Qing: "..."