Cheng Qing smiled and said to Luo Xi, "It's really not bad. My cooking skills have improved again."
Losi stood there, stunned, thinking about how her slightly parted lips had moved to put the meat and vegetables into her mouth with the chopsticks she had used, as if it were all in slow motion.
Luo Xi blushed and stole a glance at Cheng Qing, only to see her nonchalantly preparing to stir-fry vegetables again.
Lossie was furious: "!!!" We'd already indirectly kissed, and she...she's still ignoring me! o(╥﹏╥)o
Cheng Qing felt her angry gaze, helplessly reached out and pressed her head to turn her gaze away, and said in a calm voice: "Stop looking, if you keep looking I won't know what you're angry about."
Losi's face turned even redder: "I wasn't looking at you!!!"
Cheng Qing smiled and said, "Okay."
Losi: "..." So annoyed, but I can't get angry anymore. o(╥﹏╥)o
Author's Note:
Irrigation is back!!!
Thank you everyone for your blessings (づ￣ 3￣)づ
Chapter 39
Because of this sudden accident, Losi would occasionally turn to look at her, and no matter how she looked at her, she thought her teacher Cheng was incredibly handsome.
Even the golden light that fell upon her was two points brighter than that of others.
Cheng Qing plated the last dish of stir-fried bok choy and turned to Luo Xi, asking, "Do I look good?"
Rossi smiled brightly and answered without hesitation, "Beautiful."
Cheng Qing's breath hitched, and in the end she could only mutter, "No wonder you were watching so intently."
This time, it was Luo Xi's turn to be embarrassed because of what Cheng Qing said, so she could only snatch the vegetables from Cheng Qing's hand and hurriedly take them out.
Cheng Qing chuckled and prepared to tidy up the kitchen. Turning around, she saw that Luo Xi had washed everything clean and wiped everything sparkling. Luo Xi had certainly done everything she could. Cheng Qing rinsed the wok and took off her apron.
Every time she cooks, she feels unbearably oily on her face, so the first thing she does after leaving the kitchen is to turn around and go upstairs to wash her face.
When she came downstairs, everyone had prepared the bowls and chopsticks and sat obediently waiting for Cheng Qing to come and eat. The meal was especially lavish today, and although they had only been to the hotel yesterday, everyone was still looking at Cheng Qing with eager eyes.
Cheng Qing chuckled, "Why are you waiting for me? You can eat first."
Kong Mingyan then went to get bowls and chopsticks and interjected, "That won't do, the princess will have us beheaded and displayed to the public."
"Hahahaha!" Everyone burst into laughter.
Losy turned her head away haughtily and whispered, "It was Teacher Cheng who made it, so of course we have to wait for her!"
Cheng Qing smiled gently and sat down next to Luo Xi.
Everyone then smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Cheng."
Cheng Qing naturally replied, "Thank you."
Cheng Qing was probably a little dizzy after getting up early and being busy all morning. But she didn't show it. Her gentle smile, which revealed a hint of frailty, only added to her gentleness.
Luo Xi felt extremely sorry for Cheng Qing and started serving him food from the very beginning of the meal. She even placed the fish-flavored eggplant casserole in front of Cheng Qing. Liu Suoyu put away his chopsticks, which were about to pick up the eggplant, coughed, and went to eat other dishes instead.
After everyone finished eating, it was considered that the past grievances had been officially resolved.
Cheng Qing helped herself up from the chair and said to Luo Xi, "I'm not feeling well, I'll go upstairs and rest first."
Lossie nodded: "Go ahead! Go ahead!"
Cheng Qing sighed: "I know, but you can't argue with others when I'm not around."
Losi yelled, "Do you think I'm a child? Why would I argue with someone for no reason? Arguing takes up a lot of energy, you know?"
Hearing this, Cheng Qing felt a little relieved and said, "If you're such a good girl, I'll make you a cake tomorrow."
Losi choked for a moment, then weakly replied, "I definitely won't argue with anyone."
Cheng Qing nodded, yawned, and left.
Liu Suoyu was speechless: "..." Isn't this just a child?
As soon as Cheng Qing left, the morning practice ended. The director then started arranging what everyone should do in the afternoon. They had already gone boating on the lake and played Werewolf.
That afternoon, we planned to take everyone out to visit some of the famous attractions in Fanhe City, as we had agreed beforehand.
It's inevitable that some advertisements will be inserted into a program. However, most of them are commercial advertisements inserted to make money.
Gradually, government agencies also recognized the value of this promotional method and occasionally collaborated with some particularly famous programs.
It's not just about promoting the city's 5A scenic spots or local delicacies; of course, there's also content that the country wants to publicize about the hardships faced by researchers and the growing strength of the nation.
In short, the high ratings of "Aces Go Places" led to government officials coming to discuss matters when this season premiered.
Visiting famous historical sites naturally became part of the work, and the group set off in a car arranged by the director. There were almost no shots of the two ordinary people; the entire afternoon was focused on the celebrities.
Kong Mingyan, who went out with her, couldn't help but exclaim, "That's the magic of Cheng Qing! When she's around, the camera follows her without her noticing. But actually, it's normal for ordinary people to have fewer camera shots these days."
The assistant said, "Initially, we invited ordinary people to ease the atmosphere, but we didn't expect to have such an unexpected result as Cheng Qing."
Kong Mingyan nodded: "Yes!"
The atmosphere back then was so intense it almost turned into a fight, and the key point is that this season's guests are mostly well-known and successful people.
Take Losy, for example. She's a top female celebrity in the entertainment industry. Putting aside her work, she certainly has a huge fan base.
For example, Li Mingyao, although he was framed by his family, is indeed the CEO of a large company.
Take Liu Suoyu for example, a top live-streaming e-commerce host in China. To be honest, her popularity is no less than that of top-tier celebrities.
Take Qi Shenghui, for example, this year's TV King, he's definitely a top-notch actor.
Although Zhao Baibing is a has-been female singer, her status is still there!
Feng Qiuyi is on par with Luo Xi as a top influencer, and in fact, male top influencers have more fans than female top influencers.
After all, everyone knows what a fangirl is.
Thinking of these people, Kong Mingyan sighed: "At first, everyone spent a lot of money for traffic, but who knew there would be so many people... Sigh, it really proves the saying that two tigers cannot share one mountain!"
When the argument starts, you can't side with anyone. Everyone feels they've been greatly wronged, not to mention the fans, who are all crying out on Weibo that their idols are being bullied by the show's producers.
That's why they added new members to ease the tension. They couldn't possibly reduce the number of members, could they? Reducing anyone would offend someone.
The added individuals couldn't be temperamental, which is why ordinary people were taken into consideration.
Since amateurs don't offer much recording value, it was agreed during the discussions that their arrival and departure times were uncertain. As an extra bonus, their shop would receive a free advertisement.
The episode featuring amateurs playing against professional opponents on the second day after their arrival was actually broadcast as an advertisement.
With this benefit, ordinary people naturally became more obedient and dared not say anything out of line. Originally, the plan was only to shoot a few shots and then let them leave.
Thinking of all this, Kong Mingyan laughed: "Now, it's my turn to be reluctant to let Cheng Qing go."
As he spoke, he checked his phone and saw that the number of fans for the "Eternal Promise" CP (couple) hashtag had surpassed 1.35 million.
Today, their Weibo posts and video edits on K-site have far surpassed those of other couples. Their momentum is unprecedented.
Kong Mingyan said with a smile, "At this rate, even if Cheng Qing doesn't want to enter the entertainment industry, someone will ask her to."
In fact, quite a few companies are already eager to make a move.
***
After playing all afternoon, the group was finally exhausted.
When I returned to the villa after completing my task of making dinner, the sun was setting and the sky was ablaze with light.
Standing at the entrance, looking at the scenery, everyone suddenly felt a sense of vastness in their hearts. Humans were like tiny ants, incomparable to all things in this world.
Kong Mingyan couldn't help but ask the photographer to take more pictures of this rare and beautiful scenery, so magnificent and breathtaking.
As I entered the villa bathed in the glow of the setting sun, I found Cheng Qing still resting in her room. She had probably gotten up once around noon, as there was lotus root, red date, and lotus seed soup she had prepared in the kitchen.
A group of people crowded into the kitchen. Luo Xi didn't rush to eat. Instead, she climbed the stairs to the fourth floor, exhausted, and arrived at her and Cheng Qing's bedroom.
Because she was worried that Cheng Qing was still sleeping, she opened the door very gently.
After opening the door silently, I saw that the bedroom window was not closed. The autumn breeze blowing in from outside passed through the window and made the gauze curtains by the window flutter gently, like a fairy in the wind.
The sunset outside the window painted the sky with vibrant colors, casting its enchanting glow across the simple room. The dancing curtains, the table, the carpet, and the bed were all bathed in its crimson light, adding a touch of solitude.
Luo Xi saw that Cheng Qing was still sleeping on the bed.
She slept in a way that was different from me; she was unusually well-behaved, lying straight with her head on the pillow, and even the blanket covering her was perfectly square without any wrinkles.
Losi tilted her head and whispered closer.
On the bed, Cheng Qing had her eyes closed, a cold expression on her face, and was breathing regularly.
Losi couldn't help but smile. She gently climbed onto the bed and, remembering the method Cheng Qing had taught her for taking her temperature, slowly lowered her head to try it.
Cheng Qing said that because of her illness, measuring body temperature by hand and foot was extremely inaccurate. The most accurate way was to feel it with her forehead or eyelids...
In the fading light of dusk, Luo Xi slowly lowered her head, telling herself that she was just taking her temperature, and Cheng Qing had done the same for her.
But when Cheng Qing suddenly opened his eyes, the deep look in his eyes still made Luo Xi feel a little guilty.
"You...you...you're awake?"
Cheng Qing didn't speak, but stared at her for a while, making Luo Xi feel even more guilty. Then she saw Cheng Qing prop himself up on the bed with his elbow, raise his head, and press his forehead against Luo Xi's.
Their faces were so similar that they could see themselves reflected in each other's eyes, and their intertwined breaths carried the scent of the other.
Losi could even feel the air around her getting hotter, and in the twilight, their shadows were cast on the wall, merging into one.
"Are you still hot?" The voice, slightly hoarse from just waking up, had an alluring quality that would never be heard when fully awake.
Losi panicked immediately: "Ah? Ah, this..."
In the sunset, Cheng Qing smiled and said, "How silly, you don't even know how to take a temperature?"
Losi: "I, I, I..."
Losi, flustered and speechless under her gaze so close, finally managed to sit up straight, point to the door, and say, "It's time to eat."
Cheng Qing propped himself up and looked in the direction she was pointing, then gave a soft "hmm" and said, "Okay."
The sunset was as red as blood, and Rossi's face was flushed and radiant.