Mu Xue was just an ordinary girl, but even if she didn't admit it, she admired Luo Xi in her heart.
I've also thought that someone like Losi, even if she doesn't achieve great things, will always be at the top. If she has to get married, her future partner will definitely be a high achiever.
But who would have thought that Cheng Qing was just an ordinary person, even though she was beautiful? Her entire life was that of an ordinary person. And yet, this ordinary person had Luo Xi following behind, helping her pass salt and fetch plates.
Who could understand the shock in Mu Xue's heart?
Before long, Luo Xi was seen busily helping Cheng Qing, going in and out of the kitchen and quickly setting up the table and setting the table.
Cheng Qing's culinary skills remained consistent, and the aroma wafted from the kitchen, while the evening smoke carried a strong sense of daily life.
Even Mu Xue seemed to have forgotten that she was a big star and just a guest waiting for dinner.
Mu Xue didn't come to her senses until Cheng Qing invited her to sit down.
The table was laden with simple, home-style dishes, each one a feast for the eyes and the palate. The vegetarian options included stir-fried seasonal vegetables, eggplant with minced meat, cold seaweed salad, and tofu with preserved egg. The meat dishes included Dongpo pork, braised fish, cola chicken wings, and stir-fried pork with green peppers.
Of course, a bowl of light corn and pork rib soup and a dessert of brown sugar rice cakes are indispensable.
Ten dishes were laid out on the table, and a feeling of being warmly welcomed immediately washed over me.
[Slurp, they want me to watch this right before the broadcast ends? What kind of person does that?]
【( = Q = ￣) I'm drooling.】
[This reminds me of Teacher Cheng's superb culinary skills. Open a shop!!! Open a shop right now!!!]
[Haha, there's only one Teacher Cheng, what's the point of opening a shop!]
[Teacher Cheng, are you going to that anime convention next week? Set up a stall in the food section, it'll be a huge hit!]
[That's a good option, but I don't think Professor Cheng would be available.]
While the chat was still buzzing, the live stream finally shut down.
***
Looking at the table full of food, Mu Xue was suddenly overcome with emotion. But before this feeling could fully settle, she heard Luo Xi beside her say with a pained expression, "These are all points I earned through sheer hard work!"
Cheng Qing chuckled: "It is quite expensive."
Mu Xue chuckled: "...After all, I'm a distinguished guest!"
Losi looked at her and then said, "Oh."
In an instant, Mu Xue's excitement subsided, and she even felt a little guilty.
She silently picked up a piece of stir-fried pork with green peppers and ate it. It tasted delicious, and she immediately looked up at Cheng Qing. This cooking skill... is not bad!
Seeing her stealing glances at him, Cheng Qing smiled and said, "It's only been a few days, and there's no talent problem with cooking. You can learn from me these few days, and I'm sure you'll be able to learn quickly."
Upon hearing this, Losi interjected, "I'll learn too."
Cheng Qing paused for a moment, then said, "Cooking also involves a bit of talent."
Hearing this, she was clearly unhappy! Luo Xi glared at Cheng Qing, then looked aggrieved.
Cheng Qing paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "But I will teach you properly." Only then did Luo Xi smile and eat contentedly.
Mu Xue: "..." I'm the one who came here to learn how to cook! !! What a load of rubbish.
After calming down Luo Xi, who was on the verge of exploding, Cheng Qing quickly changed the subject and said to Mu Xue, "You must have had a long journey here today. Luo Xi and I would like to toast you. After you finish eating, go upstairs and get some rest."
Mu Xue stared at her numbly, only feeling that her topic change was very abrupt. But when she looked at Luo Xi again, she was even more numb to the fact that Luo Xi was used to having the topic changed like this.
Mu Xue: "..." Where is your pride!
Cheng Qing poured the wine, and the three of them clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp. Mu Xue and Luo Xi weren't much drinkers, but they both downed their drinks in one go and stuck out their tongues in unison. Their movements were perfectly synchronized, and Cheng Qing couldn't help but chuckle.
So the two girls turned to look at her again, their eyes full of confusion, like innocent little rabbits.
"What are you laughing at?" the two asked in unison.
Cheng Qing smiled without saying a word, only shaking her head and saying, "Eat!"
The two could only glance at her suspiciously before starting to eat. After Cheng Qing had finished eating, she took out her phone to check the trending topics.
I discovered that after returning tonight
Cheng Qing glanced at the comments section and, sure enough, netizens were already excitedly announcing her return. Those who didn't know yet were also overjoyed.
Actually, Cheng Qing had already trended on social media the morning she returned, but many people still didn't know she was back.
Looking at the lively comments section, Cheng Qing stroked his chin: "If I apply for a Weibo account now and gain some followers, I should be able to make a little money, right?"
After thinking it over, he laughed to himself. Selling those songs he brought from another world would bring in a considerable amount of money. But they weren't his own songs after all, so Cheng Qing couldn't bring himself to take that step. As the original creator, he simply couldn't bring himself to sell songs that didn't belong to him.
Mu Xue ate until she was about 70% full, and couldn't eat any more. She knew her manager must have been watching the live stream, because she received a message from her manager on her phone: "Look at your belly, have some self-awareness."
Mu Xue: "..."
Mu Xue's manager had a particularly vicious tongue, and under such verbal attacks, Mu Xue had no choice but to put down her chopsticks. Although she was still somewhat unsatisfied, she glanced at her stomach and restrained herself.
Lossie did the same; she put down her chopsticks, rubbed her stomach, and looked at the bowl of Dongpo pork. It was bright red and looked delicious.
Mu Xue couldn't help but glance at the tender Dongpo pork. Because it was pork, she hadn't touched it. But now she couldn't help but ask, "Is that good?"
Cheng Qing paused for a moment, then said, "I think it's pretty good. Shall I try one?"
Mu Xue shook her head: "No, I need to control my figure."
Cheng Qing said "Oh," and then turned to Luo Xi and asked, "Do you want some? I'll get you some."
Losi bit her lip, a little hesitant.
Cheng Qing smiled and put a piece in her bowl, then whispered in her ear, "You don't need to control yourself, you already look great."
Luo Xi looked up at Cheng Qing with a smile and said, "Okay."
Mu Xue: "..." Me! @#￥, why don't you try to persuade me too?! I'm easy to persuade!
So, after that, Mu Xue suddenly didn't feel like having dinner, and she didn't feel so bad about not eating Dongpo pork.
By the end of dinner, most of the 10 dishes were still left over.
The two hosts didn't let Mu Xue unpack, only telling her to rest early. Mu Xue simply grabbed her luggage and went to her room in a huff; she was indeed tired after a day's journey.
After Mu Xue left, Cheng Qing tidied up everything on the table and put it in the refrigerator. Turning around, she saw Luo Xi taking the dishes to wash, so Cheng Qing wiped the table.
The two of them did the chores together, and it didn't take them much time.
After everything was settled, Cheng Qing took out her phone to check the time, only to find a second message from Ming Yue.
Mingyue: Can we meet?
Cheng Qing frowned.
The refusal was quite obvious.
Losi wiped the water droplets from her hands and peered out: "Who is it?"
Before Cheng Qing could speak, a new message came in.
Mingyue: I'm right at the door.
Luo Xi was taken aback, only then realizing that Ming Yue had actually sent a message to Cheng Qing.
Losi was immediately surprised: "She's outside the door?"
Mingyue...is she right outside the door?
Immediately, not only Luo Xi, but even Cheng Qing became curious.
What must that woman, who occupied such an important position in the original body, be like in reality? Now it seems I have no choice but to meet her, after all, Mingyue is standing at the door, and there are cameras all around, so I can't keep her locked out forever.
Otherwise, if it becomes a trending topic, it will be difficult to explain. This meeting is absolutely necessary.
Since she couldn't avoid it, Losi simply raised her hand: "I'll go open the door." She might as well face it head-on! Even though she'd already refused, this woman was still clinging to her. Losi was going to meet this woman.
Cheng Qing smiled and said, "Go ahead!"
Lossie quickly turned around and opened the door. It was already night, the moon was bright and the stars were few, and only a few streetlights were still on.
In the dim light, Luo Xi saw Ming Yue standing in the doorway as soon as she opened it. Although she had seen her in videos before, Luo Xi realized that Ming Yue was even more beautiful in person than she appeared on camera.
Her beauty seemed veiled under the lamplight, giving her a delicate and refined appearance. Although Luo Xi didn't think she was inferior to her, this woman was the first woman Teacher Cheng had ever liked, and that alone made a difference.
Hearing the door open, Mingyue glanced over, her long eyelashes like raven feathers.
Seeing that it was Luo Xi who opened the door, she seemed to have expected it, and just smiled and said, "Hello, I'm looking for Cheng Qing."
Lossie: "Why would you want to see her? You two have no relationship anymore. You've finished recording your respective shows, wouldn't it be better to leave?"
Mingyue smiled gently: "How do you know she doesn't want to see me?"
Luo Xi paused, not quite figuring out what to say, when Cheng Qing came up from behind. She reached out and pulled Luo Xi to her side, looking down at Luo Xi's embarrassed expression with a smile.
"Why can't I say anything in front of her?" Cheng Qing was really puzzled. Luo Xi could still talk non-stop in front of Mu Xue, who was so eloquent.
On the contrary, she seemed unable to win an argument with someone as gentle and weak as Mingyue.
Luo Xi snorted, and Ming Yue's gaze froze when she saw Cheng Qing come out. Sure enough, she was different from what she saw on camera; Cheng Qing's aura and confidence were vastly different from what she had a few years ago…
Cheng Qing held onto Luo Xi's hand without letting go. Her gaze turned somewhat colder when she looked at Ming Yue, but the smile on her face remained: "Long time no see."
Mingyue's gaze fell on the two clasped hands, her eyes filled with an unfathomable darkness, but she still smiled and nodded in greeting: "We are classmates, so I thought I should come and say hello."
Cheng Qing nodded, and Ming Yue glanced at the living room again: "Won't you let me come in and sit for a while?"
Losi clenched her fists and glared at Mingyue. This girl... she really has no manners at all!
Cheng Qing smiled and said, "It's not very convenient. We have guests over today."
Rejected in this way, Mingyue looked embarrassed. It wasn't that she was overconfident, but rather that some of her experiences were so profound that it was hard to believe the other person could change. Cheng Qing's pursuit of her stemmed from a genuine and heartfelt admiration for her.
And this state of affairs has lasted for many years, making it hard to believe that she has truly gotten over this relationship.
Seeing Cheng Qing turn to leave, Mingyue hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Cheng Qing's sleeve. This startled Cheng Qing, who turned to look at her.
With that turn, Mingyue seemed to see Cheng Qing waiting behind her for many years.
No matter when, as long as Mingyue turns around, Cheng Qing will always be there.
Cheng Qing also mentioned this during their last meeting...
Mingyue's eyes were red: "You said you would wait for me for 5 years, didn't you? You said it two years ago, have you forgotten?"
Cheng Qing was taken aback: "...Sorry. I really forgot."