Chapter 21
A victory in a small competition greatly boosted the morale of the fencing team, who had been feeling down all morning.
Losi felt she had never been so triumphant, and her gaze toward Feng Qiuyi was filled with contempt.
hehe.
Feng Qiuyi: "..." So annoying!
Feng Qiuyi also felt that she had never been so speechless before. What was that teacher doing?
He couldn't help but shout at the director, "This isn't fair! Is that a fencing coach on the other side? I suspect she's from the volleyball team."
Before Kong Mingyan could reply, Cheng Qingxian laughed and said without any politeness, "What's unfair about it? Didn't you say that fairness or unfairness is meaningless now? Everyone should rely on their own abilities."
Feng Qiuyi choked, shut down by Cheng Qing's own words, and could only grit his teeth and say, "Who's afraid of who? Come on!"
With Cheng Qing joining them, Feng Qiuyi and Li Mingyao, who were on the other side, became unusually serious.
Beach volleyball courts are small to begin with, and most people on both teams don't know how to play. With more people, it's actually harder to run around.
Fortunately, Cheng Qing's three students trusted him completely and cooperated very well. Cheng Qing also focused on exploiting the opponent's weaknesses, although the opponent still managed to score points against them.
But gradually, the fencing team's score kept pace with the dessert team. Even after exceeding 24 points, Cheng Qing scored twice in a row, surpassing the dessert team by two points and winning the match.
When Kong Mingyan announced the fencing team's victory, Luo Xi and the others shouted excitedly and happily. They then went to the other side to show off, much to their annoyance, but were chased back by Feng Qiuyi.
Cheng Qing, as the main player, was covered in sweat, but seeing Luo Xi's expression, he was happy.
When Luo Xi saw Cheng Qing sitting on the beach laughing, she happily ran over.
She squatted down in front of Cheng Qing, her face almost touching his: "Teacher Cheng, you're amazing! What else can you do?"
Cheng Qing found it amusing, used her fingers to push away the head that was leaning too close, and then said, "I don't know anything, I just happened to play volleyball with a friend."
Losi still looked at her with admiration: "You're already amazing, you can fencing and beach volleyball."
Cheng Qing flattered her, saying, "I'm not as good as you. You can even act!"
Losi waved her hand: "It's nothing, many people can do it."
Cheng Qing: "But I can't, so in my opinion, you're very capable too."
Losi immediately smiled happily, and Cheng Qing stopped talking. Instead, he turned to look at the sea and blue sky in front of him, where the horizon was almost indistinguishable, stretching endlessly.
The sea breeze, carrying the salty scent of the sea, blows across the surface of the ocean, creating waves.
Because of filming, this small area was marked off by the director. A lot of people gathered around, but since the director had given prior notice, no one took out their phones to film.
Cheng Qing rested for a while and regained her energy. Kong Mingyan called after her to go eat.
Luo Xi quickly pulled Cheng Qing away: "Let's go, Qingqing."
Cheng Qing glanced at her, grabbed her hand, and used it to help her stand up.
The sea breeze ruffled the hem of their clothes, and Luo Xi felt that Cheng Qing's hands were especially warm.
***
Looking at the number of fans who promised eternity in the super topic, Kong Mingyan pondered and asked his assistant, "In terms of the first week, Cheng Qing's popularity is unexpectedly high. It was agreed that the recording would last for two weeks, which I feel is a bit of a pity."
The assistant smiled and said, "It's no pity. With the current traffic from the promise of eternity, someone will soon come to Cheng Qing."
Kong Mingyan smiled and glanced at him: "That's true. I remember I was quite amazed when she first came."
Kong Mingyan glanced back at the car behind him. Several celebrities were riding in several cars following behind, and Cheng Qing was among them.
When she came in during the interview, she gave Kong Mingyan a gentle, refined, and serene demeanor.
They give off a very comfortable feeling, but this kind of person is actually... not suitable for the entertainment industry.
Kong Mingyan chuckled: "I can make mistakes too. Some people are clearly not suited for the entertainment industry, but they're doing quite well. Yesterday, Luo Xi's agent contacted me."
The assistant was taken aback: "What do you mean?"
"She wants to see it again, and she's probably planning to meet Cheng Qing in person."
***
Cheng Qing watched the scenery receding outside the car window, listening to Liu Suoyu chattering about what happened that morning.
It's actually quite simple. Cheng Qing isn't here this time, so the director only plans to film some celebrity-versus-celebrities competitions.
Since they had already chosen their teachers, they no longer divided into teams and instead named them the Dessert Team, Fencing Team, and Racing Team, and began various games and competitions.
Of the three teams, only the fencing team has only one male member, which inevitably puts them at a disadvantage in the game.
Losi is stubborn and unwilling to admit defeat. If someone says something to him, he might even head the ball at him.
Cheng Qing chuckled upon hearing this.
He couldn't help but look back at Rossi, whose face was already flushed. Rossi glared at Liu Suoyu and said, "What are you saying? I used my head because that was all I had time to use. It's all because you didn't catch the ball."
Liu Suoyu quickly admitted defeat: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it was my fault."
Cheng Qing smiled and shook her head, but still said, "Since it's just a game, why take it so seriously?"
Losi turned to look at Cheng Qing with a serious expression: "You can't give up easily in a game."
Cheng Qing's smile faded slightly. Luo Xi had suffered too much because of her stubbornness.
But that's her personality, so how could Cheng Qing force her to change it?
Seeing that her smile had faded slightly, Rossi became a little nervous: "What's wrong?"
Cheng Qing was taken aback, then looked at her and immediately smiled again, saying, "It's nothing, do you have a headache?"
Losi shook her head, about to say it didn't hurt, when she suddenly felt something being placed in the palm of her hand.
She paused for a moment, picked it up and looked at it; it was a milk candy.
Before she could even process her surprise, Cheng Qing flicked her head with his finger. Although Cheng Qing's touch was light, Luo Xi still felt a sharp pain and immediately pressed her hand to the spot where she had been flicked, staring wide-eyed at Cheng Qing.
Cheng Qing simply said gently, "See? It hurts, doesn't it?"
Losi was very aggrieved: "...Of course it hurts!!! I'm angry!!!"
Cheng Qing was taken aback: "...The milk candy isn't working anymore?"
Losi was indeed very angry: "It's no longer working."
Cheng Qing pondered for a moment, then simply leaned forward and said, "I'll play it for you too!"
Her sweet fragrance suddenly wafted over, and she could even smell the shampoo in Cheng Qing's hair. She didn't know if it was the brand or because Cheng Qing used it, but it smelled especially good.
Actually, she and Cheng Qing used the same bottle, so why did Cheng Qing's smell so much better?
In that moment of distraction, Cheng Qing, who was standing right next to her, glanced up at her. His eyes shone like obsidian, and a smile curved his lips as he said, "If you don't play... I'll take that as your forgiveness."
Losi's face flushed, and she shoved her away abruptly, shouting, "Despicable!"
Cheng Qing was always caught off guard by her, and this sudden movement caused her to bump into the car door. Enduring the pain, she desperately wanted to ask, "What did I do wrong this time???"
But what came out in the end was: "Are you calm now?"
Losi said reluctantly, "It's over." And that was the end of it.
Liu Suoyu: "..." What should I say?
Lin Shandie watched all this through the reflection in the car window, and then smiled and thought: Only Teacher Cheng can keep Luo Xi's stubborn temper in check.
Perhaps it was because of Teacher Cheng's presence that Luo Xi, whom I used to find annoying, suddenly seemed quite adorable.
Author's Note:
Chapter 22
When Cheng Qing got out of the car, she felt some discomfort in her back and could only slowly move her arms to stretch it. The bump she had experienced today involved her sphenoid bone hitting the door handle.
When bones are impacted, pain is naturally felt.
Luo Xi saw it from behind, her heart skipped a beat, and she ran to Cheng Qing's side, asking softly, "Are you injured? Does it hurt a lot?"
Cheng Qing felt a little helpless and wanted to laugh, but knowing that Luo Xi was very sensitive, she was afraid that Luo Xi would overthink things. So she just smiled reassuringly at her and said, "It's alright. Then you'll have to take good care of me during dinner today."
Cheng Qing was just joking, but to his surprise, Luo Xi nodded very seriously.
Cheng Qing: "...I was just kidding."
Losi looked at her seriously: "But I'm serious."
Cheng Qing: That's why it's so troublesome -_-||
Today's lunch was recorded by cameras. They couldn't very well record a scene of Losi serving her food, could they? Just thinking about that scene made Cheng Qing feel like she might be torn to pieces by her fans.
After Kong Mingyan got out of the car, he noticed Cheng Qing's awkward movements and Luo Xi following closely beside her. He became curious and turned to ask the two people who were in the car with Cheng Qing.
"What's wrong with her?"
Liu Suoyu looked up at the sky, while Lin Shandie looked down at the ground.
"What happened? Looks like you slipped and fell." With that, the two of them ran inside together.
Kong Mingyan was stunned: "Slipped?" How could he slip in the car? But even a fool could tell that it couldn't be escaped because of Luo Xi.
Since there were surveillance cameras in the car, he wasn't in a hurry anymore.
The remaining two cars arrived quickly, and everyone got off.
Cheng Qing stood in front of the hotel, Yongxing Hotel, located on Fanhe Avenue, the busiest street in Fanhe City.
It is one of the most famous hotels in Fanhe City, with a prime location and a constant stream of customers.
Upon entering the hall, one is greeted by a magnificent corridor and dazzling gold leaf decorations.
It was an exceptionally grand hotel, and of course, the price was exorbitant. Even though Cheng Qing wasn't extremely wealthy in her previous life, she had seen the most distinguished people and stayed in the most luxurious hotels.
Therefore, even after entering this place, she did not feel any discomfort.
Kong Mingyan knew that the group he was leading consisted of celebrities with considerable popularity, so he booked a private room from the beginning and didn't dare to eat in the lobby.
With 12 people plus a team, Kong Mingyan booked a large private room directly.