A little bit of scheming in a relationship is okay, as long as both parties enjoy it, it can sometimes become a source of fun. But Luo Tianquan is all about calculation, so how much of his supposed sincerity is left?
Xiao Shulang took two bottles of room temperature water, handed one to Qin Shuang, and the two of them were about to leave the kitchen with the bottle caps on, without exchanging any words with Luo Tian. Unexpectedly, Luo Tian called Xiao Shulang back.
"Is 'desolate and sparse' interesting?"
Xiao Shulang's hand was still on the bottle cap when he heard this, and he raised an eyebrow: "What?"
Qin Shuang had already reached the door, but she stopped and did not leave immediately.
Luo Tian sneered: "You've made such a scene just to get my attention and ruin my new life? Stop pretending."
"But the Xiao family is finished. You'll be working in the entertainment industry to make a living from now on. Have you thought about the consequences of completely offending me?"
"Oh," Xiao Shulang chuckled, "threatening me?"
Luo Tian raised his chin, his expression arrogant: "I'm just stating the facts."
"Then I'll tell you too."
As Xiao Shulang spoke, he twisted the bottle cap off completely, making a "click" sound as the plastic cap came off with remarkable force.
"When I'm rich, I can elevate you to prominence; even if I become penniless, I can still make you fall from grace."
Xiao Shulang's brows showed no hostility, but his words brooked no argument: "Luo Tian, being a scumbag will bring retribution. If you want to be trash, you have to bear the consequences."
"You—"
After Xiao Shulang finished speaking, he left without looking back. Luo Tian stood there, so angry that he cursed out two words. However, before he could finish his sentence, Qin Shuang, who was still standing by the door, glanced at him.
"I'm curious, which eye of yours feels he's attracting your attention?"
This was the longest sentence Qin Shuang had said to Luo Tian in the past few days. Luo Tian never expected Qin Shuang to get involved, and he was completely stunned by the joint statement from Xiao Shulang and Qin Shuang.
Qin Shuang left as soon as she finished speaking, giving him no chance to retort.
What the heck?!
Luo was so angry that he slammed his fist on the stove. The marble countertop was smooth and solid, but he ended up clutching his hand in pain.
A few minutes later, the live stream started. Xiao Shulang and Qin Shuang were still showering and changing clothes in the room, while Luo Tian in the kitchen had already adjusted his facial expression and brought milk and sandwiches to Xu Baichang.
Thanks to yesterday's big show and today being the weekend, many viewers have already turned on their live streams. The show has gained a lot of buzz without much additional promotion, which makes the director very satisfied.
Signing Xiao Shulang was definitely worth it.
Regarding the question of whether he was being kept by a sugar daddy, Luo Tian and his team did not give a direct answer last night. Because the number of people raising the question was not yet large, their public relations team felt that if they rushed to explain everything at this time, it would make them seem guilty, so it was better to wait and see.
When fans saw that some people in Luo Tianhou's live stream were asking the same question, they immediately flooded the chat with compliments.
[Luo Tian made these sandwiches himself! They look delicious!]
[Don't let this affect his relationship with Bai Chang! Luo Tian already said that his past with his ex is long gone. Xiao Shulang's persistent pursuit is just too unsightly!]
Xiao Shulang's past as a rich second-generation was exposed, and Luo Tian's hired online trolls took the opportunity to bring up false rumors about him being arrogant and having a chaotic private life. But this time, the number of people questioning him increased.
[A former employee of Xiao's has released a video refuting the rumors, stating that Xiao Shulang is definitely not a diva. He has already left the company, so you can't say he spoke that way because he was defending his boss, can you?]
[Evidence? Show me some evidence! You're just typing randomly on a keyboard!]
Luo Tian and his team currently have two public relations strategies: to smear Xiao Shulang and to establish Luo Tian's persona. If it's difficult to control the smear campaign, then the focus will be on stabilizing Luo Tian's image.
Xu Baichang stared at the sandwich on his plate. No one could answer the questions he wanted to ask last night, so he could only use his phone to look at trending topics related to Luo Tian. He had also watched the whole online drama last night.
Honestly, I'm exhausted.
Luo Tian struck a pose: "I got up early especially to make this for you, would you like to try it?"
Yin Xingzhi has also arrived: "It looks delicious, is there any more?"
Luo Tian replied, "I'm sorry, I only made enough for two people."
Everyone wakes up at different times in the morning, so it's true that breakfast can be prepared separately without having to consider everyone when cooking. But this clear refusal is an attitude.
Yin Xingzhi's eyes darkened, and he gave an awkward smile, but instead of leaving, he sat down next to the two of them.
Out of politeness, Xu Baichang picked up the sandwich and took a bite. Luo Tian then asked with concern, "Is it good?"
It was alright, Xu Baichang reluctantly nodded.
Luo Tian immediately looked relieved: "I'm glad you like it."
He then picked up the sandwich and started eating, looking very happy.
His performance sparked another wave of comments on the live stream.
【Ahhh, I made breakfast especially for you, it's so sweet!】
They're such a perfect match, I ship them! They should be together!
Xiao Shulang and Qin Shuang changed their clothes and went to the kitchen at the same time. Xiao Shulang opened the refrigerator, and Qin Shuang naturally asked, "What do you want to eat?"
Xiao Shulang arranged the menu based on the ingredients: "Let's have pasta, something light for breakfast. Let me see... we have shrimp, so let's have seafood pasta."
Qin Shuang: "I'll stir-fry the shrimp."
"Then I'll cook noodles." Xiao Shulang pointed to the eggs in the refrigerator. "Would you like a fried egg?"
Qin Shuang: "Yes."
"Okay, I'll do it."
The two decided on breakfast in just a few words, and it was clear that Qin Shuang also wanted to eat pasta.
But he clearly didn't say anything, and Xiao Shulang didn't ask, so how did they tacitly agree to the same menu? The audience was stunned: When did they become so in sync?
What just happened? Why was the conversation so smooth?
Ahhh, the atmosphere between them is so comfortable!
[Yes, I agree! They're so relaxed and in sync, such great chemistry!]
The two divided the work: Xiao Shulang cooked noodles and fried eggs, while Qin Shuang stir-fried shrimp. After the shrimp were put into the pan, he thickened the sauce and stir-fried them. The aroma was not strong, but it was refreshing and tempting, wafting from the hot pan.
Xu Baichang and Luo Tian suddenly found their sandwiches less appealing.
You Ziang was always the last one to get up among them. He arrived late, smelling the aroma as he came over: "It smells so good! What are you all doing?"
Xiao Shulang: "Noodles."
"Can I have one more? I want some!"
Xiao Shulang and Qin Shuang readily agreed, and Xu Baichang joined them after finishing a sandwich: "Mind if I get one too? It's really delicious."
So the four of them enjoyed their delicious pasta, while Luo Tian could only smell the aroma from their plates and gnaw on his dry bread.
It was absolutely impossible for him to tell Xiao Shulang to "add one more," and since Qin Shuang had just said those things to him, it was impossible for him to go near Qin Shuang's pot.
Luo Tian angrily took two big bites of bread... Damn it, he was even more tempted!
Yin Xingzhi, holding the soaked oatmeal, was tempted, but thinking of his target, he held back and silently moved closer to Luo Tian, silently indicating, "I'm on your side."
Wouldn't offering help in times of need strengthen relationships even more?
After a few days of airing, ordinary people like You Ziang and Yin Xingzhi have gained some support. Some people in the comments are even speaking up for Yin Xingzhi, telling Luo Tian to pay more attention to him.
After breakfast, due to the task, the production team divided the participants into activity areas to prevent them from meeting each other, so that no one would know what the others were doing.
At 11 o'clock, Qin Shuang received a notification from the production team to go to the study on the first floor. Two other people, Xu Baichang and Yin Xingzhi, also came to the study.
After the three met, they realized that they were the ones who would choose the gifts.
After opening the door, three gifts were placed on the table by the window in the study. The staff member said, "Now please draw your lucky gift."
Chapter 14 The gift was beautiful, and the candy was sweet.
There are three gifts on the table, each with a card underneath indicating the meeting place. Neither of them will know their choice until they meet.
That's how it should be.
But some people kept pointing out that the gift in the middle was a necklace, and that Luo Tian had worn it on his first day here.
It's obvious that the option chain leads to Luo Tian!
Yin Xingzhi's eyes lit up, and he quickly grabbed the necklace. After holding it in his hand, he smiled shyly at the two of them and said, "I want this."
Qin Shuang ignored him, while Xu Baichang glanced at him briefly before looking away, not wanting to say anything more.
Of the remaining two items, one is a leather bracelet with some metal pendants and small ornaments. Although small, it has a great design sense and is very fashionable.
The other one is a glass jar. The ordinary glass jar is now adorned with a hollowed-out metal mesh woven from fine gold chains. The finishing touch is simple yet beautiful, with a metal pendant attached. Instantly, an ordinary glass jar becomes high-end.
One-third of the jar was filled with candy, which, upon closer inspection, was provided by one of the program's sponsors. The candy was also placed in the living room, kitchen, and their bedroom, and a small Polaroid print was leaning against the pile of candy.
It's a scenic photo inside an aquarium. The azure sea and colorful candy wrappers placed together create an indescribably sweet visual effect.
Qin Shuang's heart skipped a beat, and she reached out towards the glass jar.
At the same time, Xu Baichang also picked up the leather bracelet.
The two looked at each other, and Xu Baichang smiled: "Then we've decided on the allocation?"
Qin Shuang nodded and held the candy jar in her hand.
The three who prepared the gifts left early and were no longer in the house. Qin Shuang and the others, having chosen their gifts, would then head to their respective destinations with them.
Sitting in the production crew's car, Qin Shuang took out the photos from the glass candy jar to admire them. A staff member's voice-over came on: "Teacher Qin, why did you choose this gift?"
Qin Shuang held the photo between his long, slender fingers and thought for a moment: "Probably because... it looks very sweet."
Qin Shuang's fans went crazy in the live chat.
[Look at me, brother! I'm sweet too!]
[I was so moved I was rolling around on the floor screaming like crazy! How can the word "sweet" be described in such a swoon-worthy way?!]
To keep everyone in suspense about the mystery, the production team did not broadcast the gift preparation process live, but filmed it and released it in an edited version. Therefore, the audience does not know who the gift corresponds to at this moment—well, except for Luo Tian.
The live stream was set up with three large split screens. Yin Xingzhi's result was too predictable, so everyone was focused on Qin Shuang and Xu Baichang, wanting to see who they would draw.
After the car arrived at its destination, Qin Shuang got out and walked two hundred meters ahead as instructed, where she saw people waiting by the roadside.
It is sparse and elegant.
Xiao Shulang was dressed casually, wearing a layered shirt, still exuding both innocence and allure. When Qin Shuang saw it was him, her fingers, which had been gripping the candy jar, finally relaxed a little.