It seems that everything happened naturally, and everything was taken for granted.
But that's clearly not how it seems to others; the comments section is practically going crazy.
[Becoming a Consort—Becoming a Consort—Hehehe (crawling in the shadows)]
Wait a minute, I've got the key point!! Melon rinds and vegetable leaves, isn't that just a perfect couple's name based on kitchen waste?!
[You little rascal, Zhang Da'e! Secretly using a couple's name with another kid behind your mom's back?]
Sisters, calm down and don't ship these things! They could just be friends. My best friend and I even take pictures of each other's clothes!
[Although, they really look so good together! Sorry, I'll have to ship the domineering CEO x beauty first, my lovely wives!]
Amidst the screen bursting with spring-like vibes in the barrage of comments, a few inconspicuous little comments flashed by:
It's true, it's definitely true! I have proof!
[It's absolutely true! Everyone, come and ship He Xue! Check out the edited version on the pink fan site!!]
She accidentally saw one of the posts, then glanced up at the production assistant who was "focused on petting the dog, while Cheng Jixue helplessly stood by with Caiye on a leash": She immediately opened the chat box: [I also think it's true, I'm a shareholder from today onwards]
Much, much later, after the comments section had already seen several rounds of fanfiction and even after a large number of new CP fans had returned from the fan site to dig for more sweet moments, Li Ye finally arrived.
The undercover director, who succumbed to the pressure of investment and even had the task of brokering the deal, said: "Mr. Li, if you don't come soon, you might as well just attend the wedding and give a gift!"
Li Ye was completely out of place with the others. From afar, Zhang Chaohe saw him walking over like an ancient nobleman leading a large, wolf-like dog.
Tourists were already taking pictures on the beach.
"Good morning, Xiao He." Li Ye smiled indescribably. It was a smile that was both slick and handsome, with a touch of charm—like the male lead in a very old-fashioned romance drama.
Even the most colorful palette of emotions in the CEO's eyes couldn't compare to the sheer vibrancy of his smile!
Zhang Chaohe rarely felt that his domineering aura had been slightly diminished.
He dejectedly extended his hand, and Li Ye, bewildered yet instinctively, shook hands with him in a very businesslike, very business partnership manner.
The two shook hands as if it were a meeting between leaders, then stood there dumbfounded: Today's comments seem to be a bit confusing.
——
[Hilarious! Li Ye seemed to be trying to get closer, but Little Zhang rushed up and gave him a handshake that clearly marked the line!]
[Li Ye: ? ?]
[It's hilarious! Some people call him "General Manager Zhang" but actually give him a massage and pats; others call him "Little Crane" but only get a handshake, hahaha!]
To be honest, the Blue Bay Shepherd looks even more handsome standing next to the Golden Retriever qwq
The three pet owners were fiercely clashing, while Dolan and Guapi were also secretly making tentative contact. Both were large dogs, but Guapi, the Golden Retriever, appeared more honest and melancholy in front of Dolan, the tall, handsome, and brand-new Blue Bay Shepherd.
Guapi tried to get close to Dolan, but Dolan ruthlessly dodged away. It circled back to its owner's legs, staring at Guapi with haughty indifference. Its icy blue pupils were noble and elegant, far more beautiful than the golden retriever's warm and ordinary brown pupils.
Cheng Jixue noticed Guapi's disappointment and gently tugged on the leash to comfort him. Fortunately, Guapi was carefree and, after being rejected by his new friend, went to play with Caiye.
The vegetable leaf was seeing the vast, surging sea for the first time, and its feathers bristled like a fluffy plant. However, it was lively and active, and wouldn't stay still at Zhang Chaohe's feet, jumping around everywhere. No one noticed its fear—until the melon rind rubbed against it.
The cabbage leaf flapped its wings and slapped the melon rind twice without any threat, then happily chased after the melon rind.
After Zhang Chaohe and Cheng Jixue untied the leash at the suggestion of the production team, the melon rinds and vegetable leaves immediately rolled into a ball and happily ran towards the side closer to the sea.
Seeing this, Li Ye untied the leash and looked at Duo Lan with a smile: "Duo Lan, go play with them."
Dolan, freed from the leash, remained close to Li Ye's legs, occasionally glancing at the sea and then back at the film crew, appearing somewhat hesitant.
Seeing that Dolan didn't react, Li Ye lowered his voice a little and patted its neck forcefully: "Dolan, go play."
Dolan raised its head with wet eyes, but it saw a command in its master's dark pupils. It immediately straightened its legs and chased after the melon rind and vegetable leaves!
"Dolan is so smart! It seems to know where it's going!" The crew members exclaimed in amazement, "The dog worth 2.4 million is truly outstanding!"
Zhang Chaohe found it absurd—he always felt that Li Ye didn't treat Duolan as a living little animal at all, but rather as an expensive and beautiful ornament.
If the dog doesn't want to play, then it doesn't have to. Maybe Domino's personality is just meant to be quiet? Besides, the reason why the melon rind and the vegetable leaf are on good terms is because they have a revolutionary friendship as a foundation!
"Is Dolan having some trouble adjusting?" Cheng Jixue suggested hesitantly, "Why don't you let him run too far? Give him some snacks to calm him down."
Li Ye twitched the corner of his mouth and said firmly, "It's just a little dependent on me. Blue Bay Shepherds are definitely not timid or cowardly dogs. Dolan doesn't need soft, gentle comforting."
Cheng Jixue smiled gently. The morning sun on the beach cast a soft shadow on his brow bone and the bridge of his nose. His voice remained unhurried: "That's wonderful."
[Ugh, even though the owner understands the dog's personality best, I still think Li Ye's words sound so condescending!]
[And there's a strange, sarcastic tone to it...]
[Although the game he makes is quite good, the person himself is really not worth praising. Even Mr. Zhang is so down-to-earth, why does he have to flaunt his wealth at the entire horse farm?]
[Are you just jealous of the rich? What's wrong with the horse farm? What if it's just for the show?]
Just as the comments were about to erupt into a heated argument, someone suddenly spammed, "Check if that child in the sea is in danger!!"
[Children! Cameraman, look at the children in the sea!!]
The production crew quickly looked towards the seaside—at the furthest point of the warning line in the sea, there was indeed a child struggling in fear while pulling on the warning rope, but because the seawater was still cold at this time, there was almost no one in the deeper water!
A woman suddenly rushed out from the beach, probably the child's parent. In her panic, she nearly fell into the shallow water. She struggled, calling her child's name, her voice trembling with tears. Everyone who realized something was wrong ran towards the shore, and those still in the water, but further away, swam desperately towards the child!
The program director's heart skipped a beat, silently praying that nothing went wrong... Just then, Cheng Jixue suddenly shouted, "Guapi—"
Before anyone on the show could react, the adorable golden retriever, who had just been clumsily playing with the goose, suddenly darted out before its owner could even call it!
Like a golden arrow, it bravely and relentlessly plunged into the sea!
A note from the author:
I'm so embarrassed. I was so happy yesterday to let everyone guess, but in less than an hour my secret was exposed. I didn't dare to say a single word in the comments section.
Yesterday I almost wrote "Bonus chapter if someone guesses it," it was such a close call!! Luckily I was careful!!
Tomorrow is Chengcheng's tea ceremony time! Yesterday I saw someone say "Li Ye's hard work is in vain," which made me laugh. I'm lighting candles in advance to thank everyone for their support. I will continue to work hard!
Chapter 41
[Guapi is really great and brave!]
Don't forget, the full name of the Golden Retriever is actually Golden Retriever!
Thankfully, the child is alright! Isn't Li Ye's dog supposed to be incredibly expensive and intelligent? Why is it tucked in its ears and hiding on the shore like an ordinary golden retriever?
Don't be so harsh on the dog! Xiao Cheng's dog has definitely received professional training; Dolan probably just lacks relevant rescue experience.
Not only did Guapi bravely rescue the child, but adults from the nearby sea also arrived in time—Guapi gently held the child by the collar while a group of adults pushed him back to the shallow water.
The melon rind spun like a golden whirlwind on the shore, splashing water. The child's mother held her child tightly, sobbing uncontrollably. Everyone advised her that the child was young and that she must keep a close eye on the child in a place like the beach before they dispersed.
The family of the drowning child wanted to express their gratitude to Guapi and Cheng Jixue. They tried to give them money, but Cheng Jixue kept refusing. The child's mother could only ask her husband to quickly buy some sausages for the dog to express their thanks. She also found out where Cheng Jixue worked so that she could send a banner to her.
When Guapi suddenly bravely rescued someone, it overshadowed the expensive breed. However, Cheng Jixue, as the owner, was not proud or complacent. Instead, she simply bought a bottle of mineral water and skillfully and patiently rinsed the seawater salt stains off Guapi's ears and nose.
The program crew also took the opportunity to ask, "Has your golden retriever received any rescue training?"
While rubbing the seam of Guapi's ears, Cheng Jixue replied, "Guapi was a previously rejected search and rescue dog. Later, I was fortunate enough to buy it at an auction. It has a lot of energy, so I also asked a dog trainer to help continue training it."
"Would such a brave dog be eliminated?"
“Yes, Guapi is too sensitive and might not be able to concentrate during the actual search and rescue work, so he retired.” Cheng Jixue scratched the top of Guapi’s head.
Meanwhile, Guapi was still peeking at Zhang Chaohe, who was looking at it with admiration, with its big, not-so-bright eyes. It seemed like it wanted to go over and cuddle with him right away. Cheng Jixue couldn't resist its pleading gaze, so she smiled, dried its ears, and patted it, saying, "Go play."
Zhang Chaohe stretched out his arms, and Guapi pounced on him excitedly, almost smothering him on the ground again.
[Sorry, I admit it, I'm a squirrel. Xiao Cheng is like a mom giving a muddy kid a bath, and Zhang Baiwan is like a dad winking at you from afar. I'm totally into them!]
[Her approval is granted; I second that opinion.]
Xiao Cheng is such a low-key and gentle person! Such a gentle beauty! (awsl)
Li Ye also sensed the strange and impenetrable invisible aura between the two. He didn't make a sound, but walked towards Duo Lan thoughtfully.
However, Dolan was still frightened by the sudden incident and did not rush out to save people as cleverly and bravely as Guapi. At this moment, he seemed to know that he had embarrassed his master and was even more trembling, with his ears drooping down a bit.
Li Ye felt annoyed—how could a dog worth 2.4 million be so timid and cowardly? However, he remembered that this was a film shoot and did not show any inappropriate expression. Just as Li Ye was about to comfort Duo Lan, he saw Cheng Jixue also walking over.
Li Ye's brow twitched, sensing that something bad was about to happen. Sure enough, the 18th-tier actress reassured him in a pretentious manner, "Don't blame Duo Lan, President Li."
Li Ye: I didn't intend to blame it either!
“Dolan is a companion dog, it just looks imposing—it has a gentle heart.” Cheng Jixue squatted down to look at Dolan and gently stroked its fur to soothe it. “In such a chaotic situation just now, although Dolan has not been trained, it did not have a stress reaction. Dolan was already great, wasn’t it!”
With well-intentioned comfort, Dolan successfully overcame her panic and seemed to have regained her usual cool and aloof demeanor. Cheng Jixue, having finished her annoyance, left immediately without lingering!
Li Ye, who had been inexplicably tricked the whole way, winked at the director: "If I don't get rid of this troublesome nobody today, I'll change my name to Li Huohua..." However, when he looked at the live broadcast camera, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration!
Why get rid of this nobody? Because I want to pursue Boss Zhang.
As long as I win over CEO Zhang, Cheng Jixue doesn't matter!
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The next activity was a trip to the villa rented by the production team by the sea, where the guests prepared lunch for themselves and the animals.
Li Ye had a very beautiful idea when he came up with this terrible idea—everyone says that men who can cook are the sexiest, and he even wore a silk shirt today. He would cook seafood and veal steaks to soothing music, presenting Mr. Zhang with an unparalleled feast for both the eyes and the palate!
However, reality slapped him in the face.
What was supposed to be a date for two turned into a trip for three, with two dogs and a big white goose that kept chattering as if it had swallowed a megaphone... and Zhang Chaohe really adored his goose and absolutely refused to let Caiye leave his side.
At Mr. Zhang's suggestion, the food preparation inexplicably started with Western dishes that sounded romantic and high-class, such as "Cheese Seafood Baked Rice", "Avocado Almond Toast", "French White Sauce Baked Snails" and "Thick-cut Beef Short Ribs with Black Truffle Wild Mushrooms".
It became: "Potato and Mushroom Stew with Beef", "Seafood in a Sauce", and "Raw Avocado and Dry-Cooked American Almonds".
Li Ye seemed to hear strange background music: the sky was azure, and there were origami cranes outside the window—
Bullet comments:
However, I really don't think the ingredients on the counter are meant for them to make this.
I think even President Li was completely bewildered...
Is he pursuing CEO Zhang? This is so unpredictable, I really don't understand it.
"You're absolutely right! It's just that Mr. Zhang's thinking is too unconventional; the two of them seem to be on completely different wavelengths..."
Li Ye, bracing for Zhang Chaohe's erratic performance, frantically built momentum for himself in preparation for a media war.