***
Luo Xi stood on the shore holding her down jacket, waiting. Kong Mingyan was thrilled to have captured so many sweet, sour, and chaotic scenes.
However, Losi was in a bad mood, and when she got ashore, she first gave Kong Mingyan a good beating.
Kong Mingyan has now found a way to get along with Luo Xi, and he nodded repeatedly: "Hey, you're right, you're absolutely right."
Losi, with nowhere to vent her frustration, sat on the shore clutching her clothes...
CP fans took out their phones to take pictures of her "waiting-for-husband" back view, but because the director had said beforehand not to expose it, they could only refrain from posting it on the super topic.
But seeing Losi's pitiful figure, the CP fans felt the same way and started to feel sentimental.
As Cheng Qing herself said, she is a fencer with excellent physical fitness.
In just 20 minutes, she came into Losi's view.
Luo Xi happily stood up, pointed at Cheng Qing, and said to the director, "She's here."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes! Yes!"
Once you can see clearly, you can also see that Cheng Qing is swimming at a steady pace using a freestyle stroke.
Kong Mingyan squinted; Cheng Qing had so many charming qualities. 1500 meters in 20 minutes—that was already top-notch in swimming.
As Luo Xi approached, her smile widened. The other contestants, naturally, couldn't remain seated either; seeing Cheng Qing draw near, they all crowded around the shore.
Losi stood up, clutching her down jacket, and stood on tiptoe to look out.
At this moment, the colors of the world around us became brighter, the flowers turned red, the grass turned green, and even the rustling of the leaves seemed cheerful.
The noise, which initially sounded like it was coming from behind a wall, is now clear.
Losi was radiant. She ran to the shore where Cheng Qing had swum, and Cheng Qing had already reached out from the water and grabbed the shore.
Surprised, Luo Xi rushed over and saw Cheng Qing emerging from the water.
The water droplets dripping from her body reflected the brilliance of the setting sun. Strands of her hair clung to her face, and her clothes clung to her slender figure.
Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, she was breathtakingly beautiful as she gracefully descended.
Cheng Qing took off her swimming goggles, looked up at her, and then smiled sweetly: "I'm back."
Rossi blushed and beamed, "Welcome back."
Author's Note:
Chapter 34
Luo Xi's heart was finally at ease the moment she saw Cheng Qing. Even though she knew it was for the show, and even though she knew Cheng Qing was not in any danger.
But probably no one knows about that kind of worry or anxiety.
"What are you laughing at?" Cheng Qing was still in the water and needed to look up at Luo Xi. Facing the setting sun, Luo Xi's smile was dazzlingly bright.
When Cheng Qing asked her, Luo Xi tilted her head and reached out her hand, saying, "I'm happy, I'll pull you?"
Cheng Qing shook his head: "Fool, there's no foothold here. If you try to pull me here, I'll just drag you into the water."
Cheng Qing felt both comforted and happy, but she didn't take the hand that Rossi reached out. She first comforted Rossi, then used her arms to push off the edge of the dock and leaped ashore from the water.
Instantly, water cascaded down my body, and the refracted afterglow made it seem as if a shower of starlight had fallen.
The scene was beautiful, but once out of the water, the evening breeze chilled me to the bone, and a wave of cold washed over me.
Although it was only early autumn, the wind at this time carried a hint of desolation and was not much better than the cold winter wind.
Luo Xi quickly draped the down jacket over Cheng Qing's shoulders. Cheng Qing was taken aback and smiled helplessly: "I'm still wet!"
Losi: "It's okay, these clothes were prepared by Kong Mingyan. He'll pay for them!"
As she spoke, another staff member came over to hand her water and a towel. Cheng Qing only took the towel to dry her hair. Luo Xi took the water and followed behind. Cheng Qing turned around and saw that she was still following her, and was stunned for a moment: "Go and record the show! I need to take a shower in a while."
Swimming in a pool or swimming in the wild is not very hygienic, so showering and disinfection are necessary.
Losi frowned: "There's no recording."
Cheng Qing found it amusing, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. She squinted at Luo Xi and asked, "The Werewolf game just ended, how could there be no recording?"
Losi protested, "I'm not recording anymore. I'll settle accounts with Director Kong for you later."
"Hmm~" Cheng Qing didn't immediately refute, but instead asked, "Why didn't you refuse when you first started playing this game?"
Luo Xi was taken aback. Cheng Qing turned around, smiled at her, and gently tapped her forehead, saying, "Back then, were you prepared to swim back if you lost?"
Losi lowered her head and remained silent; she was prepared.
Behind Cheng Qing, the sky was ablaze with rosy light, and his handsome features were captivating. At this moment, he revealed the gentle smile that Luo Xi loved most, and said softly, "Luo Xi, you signed the contract, and so did I. I had already read the contract before I came here."
Cheng Qing's words carried a hint of education, but because she was beautiful, had a lovely smile, and a pleasant voice, Luo Xi couldn't get angry at all.
But she was still not satisfied. Even though it was stated in the contract from the beginning, she still didn't like it.
“The long trip is completely within my budget, and what I’m getting… is this salary.” Cheng Qing’s words were unequivocal. She turned her head slightly to look at Luo Xi, her eyes dark but resolute.
"Go ahead! I'll come find you after I take a shower."
Even though Rossi was still dissatisfied, in the end she could only lower her head and give a small "hmm".
Cheng Qing raised her hand and ruffled her hair, making it a mess, and said with a smile, "Thank you."
Losi: "Mm."
The setting sun cast long shadows of the two, and screams from fans could be heard from not far away.
Cheng Qing looked up and asked with amusement, "We played all afternoon, and they guarded us all afternoon too?"
Luo Xi looked over there, then glanced at Cheng Qing with a complicated expression, and couldn't help but think to herself, "She probably doesn't know how many of those people are CP fans!"
They could hold onto their food for days and nights!
***
When Cheng Qing returned from her trip, Kong Mingyan had made thorough preparations, including disinfectant, eye drops, shower supplies, and even arranged a hot spring for her.
Cheng Qing was both amused and exasperated, but she accepted each answer nonetheless.
Perhaps feeling a little apologetic, Kong Mingyan booked an expensive hotel for Cheng Qing so she could take a shower. Cheng Qing accepted and went to the hotel to shower, wearing a down jacket. Only when she changed clothes did she realize that the outfit Kong Mingyan had prepared was quite stylish.
Black sneakers, black jeans, a white long-sleeved shirt, and a black shawl.
Cheng Qing: "..." This isn't my style.
Cheng Qing wasn't used to it, but she'd never been too picky about clothes. She just made a quick complaint and then put it on.
She was already tall, and this outfit made her figure look even more elegant and graceful, while also exuding a touch of sassiness and competence.
Cheng Qing dried her hair, then opened the door and went out, only to find that besides the cameraman, Luo Xi was also outside.
When Rossi saw that she was dressed in all black and looked both handsome and charming, she couldn't help but smile.
Cheng Qing first handed the items in her hand to the staff member: "These are not needed."
After the staff member answered, Cheng Qing turned to Luo Xi and asked, "Didn't I tell you to go record? Why are you waiting here?"
Lossie turned her head away, not responding anyway; she figured she'd still get lectured even if she did! She didn't care!
Cheng Qing shook her head, feeling helpless, but naturally didn't lecture her. After all, compared to those trivial matters, Luo Xi genuinely cared about her. In this respect, Cheng Qing was both grateful and happy.
The two followed the team to the parking lot. On the way, the cameraman explained, "Director Kong and the others went to reserve a private room first. I'll take you there now."
Cheng Qing nodded and got into the car with Luo Xi.
The car slowly drove out of the parking lot at Aiqing Lake. The driver turned on some soft music, and Cheng Qing was getting tired as the car swayed back. She leaned against the back of the seat and was about to fall asleep.
Losi glanced at her, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Want to sleep next to me?"
Lossie was standing way too close; her hot breath hit Cheng Qing's ear, sending a strange tingling sensation through him.
Cheng Qing reached out and pressed her head down, pushing her away from her ear. Then she turned to look at her and smiled, "Okay, then let me use your pillow."
As she spoke, she rested her head on Rossi's lap, closed her eyes drowsily, and remembered to tell him, "Wake me up when we get there."
Completely unaware that Losi was stunned by her sudden action, even holding her breath.
The cameraman in front turned around to record, and Losi quickly put her index finger to her lips and whispered, "She's sleeping, don't film."
The cameraman could only turn his head away in frustration, after all, the princess was in a really bad mood today, so it was best not to provoke her.
The melodious and soothing music successfully pulled Cheng Qing into a deep sleep.
Luo Xi looked down at Cheng Qing's sleeping face. When she was asleep, her expression would become cold and aloof, always giving people a feeling of keeping people at a distance.
She couldn't help but reach out and touch her hair. Why was she so different when she was awake and asleep? She was such a gentle person!
Lossie's expression softened unconsciously...
The cameraman, who saw this scene through the rearview mirror, slowly put away his tools, sighed, and looked out of the car.
Everyone could see how much the princess cared about Teacher Cheng today, but because of this, the cameraman was a little worried.
***
The van glided smoothly into the hotel and stopped at the entrance.
Luo Xi nudged Cheng Qing, who immediately opened his eyes and sat up.
But because she had slept so deeply this time, she was still a little dazed even after waking up. Luo Xi had previously noticed that Cheng Qing actually had a slight temper when she woke up, and the deeper she slept, the slower her reactions would be for a short period of time after waking up.
Her eyes darted around, and suddenly she felt playful. She leaned close to Cheng Qing's ear and said with a laugh, "Teacher Cheng, pinch your cheek."
Cheng Qing turned to look at her, frowning, and slowly raised her hand...
Losi was delighted: "Hehe."
Unexpectedly, Cheng Qing reached out and pinched Luo Xi's small but chubby smiling face.
Luo Xi was startled by the pinch, then heard Cheng Qing laugh out loud: "Who are you kidding?"
Losi roared, "Let me go!"
Cheng Qing loosened her grip, but didn't let go completely. Instead, she moved a little closer and asked, "Will you tease me again next time?"
Losi retorted, "You've teased me so many times, what's wrong with me teasing you a little?"