Liu Suoyu: "..."
Sometimes he couldn't tell whether Cheng Qing was good at flirting or not. Even as an outsider, he would blush when he heard what Cheng Qing said unintentionally, but at other times he would say something very straightforward.
Each of the three big stars had their own agenda, so as soon as the whistle blew, the three of them rushed out together, like arrows released from a bow.
Cheng Qing, who had only taken two steps, was left behind shouting, "Long-distance running—! You guys are running so fast!!!"
***
Losi wasn't very athletic to begin with, and she couldn't keep going after running for even 10 minutes. Leaning against the mountain wall, she clutched her stomach and cried out, "I...I need to rest for a bit."
Cheng Qing paused for a moment, then told Liu Suoyu to take Lin Shandie and run first.
She walked over to Losi and said with a laugh, "You've only just started running around, what are you talking about?"
Losi glared at her: "I'm exhausting you...you..."
After arguing for a while, she finally walked away angrily to sit on a bench.
Cheng Qing shook his head, smiled at her, and said, "Princess, I'll go buy you some water."
Losi blushed at her teasing: "Who are you calling princess!"
Cheng Qing had run a short distance when she heard these words. She turned around and ran backwards, her smile bright and beautiful in the sunlight.
"Her Highness is naturally referring to you, hahaha..."
After Cheng Qing ran off, Luo Xi sat back down, her face flushed, still unconvinced: "I'm not that delicate, am I? My fans only gave me that nickname because they like me." After thinking it over, she started to believe it herself.
She sat alone on a bench, with few people around her except for a photographer sitting on a bicycle not far away, his camera always pointed at her.
The mountain breeze carries a freshness that is absent in the city; here lies a tranquility that cannot be found in the city.
Losi closed her eyes slightly, feeling the wind brush against her face. Occasionally, she heard birdsong and insect chirps—a natural symphony.
A moment later, something was pressed against her face, startling Losi into opening her eyes.
Cheng Qing held up a sports drink, her eyes crinkling with a smile, as if stars were twinkling within them: "What are you thinking about?"
Losi: "It's nothing." She mumbled, reached for her drink, and opened it.
Cheng Qing sat down next to her and casually opened a bottle for herself as well.
Neither of them spoke, simply savoring this rare moment of tranquility.
A moment later, Luo Xi secretly turned to look at her; Cheng Qing was drinking water with her head held high.
Perhaps sensing Luo Xi's gaze, Cheng Qing turned to look at Luo Xi while drinking water.
Losi's breath hitched. Cheng Qing, who was sweating profusely and drinking water, was staring at her intently, as if trying to take her life.
Cheng Qing put down the water, her gaze fixed on him, and asked, "Why are you looking at me?"
Losi panicked for a moment and asked a random question: "Why did you decide to participate in this show?"
Unexpectedly, the question stunned Cheng Qing, and her gaze became increasingly blatant, yet she remained silent.
The silence made Losi even more flustered. She gripped her drink tightly, her eyes darting around aimlessly, and her heart pounded wildly.
Just then, Cheng Qing sighed and said in a cool tone, "Because the salary is high!"
Losi, suddenly numb: "..."
The photographer secretly taking pictures from a distance: "..." No, your answer and the atmosphere are so out of place.
Upon hearing this answer, Losi's expression instantly turned cold, reflecting on her inexplicable panic. The other person was only there for the higher wages; was she some kind of idiot?
"Heh." With that thought, she stood up, turned around and glared at Cheng Qing, then threw the drink back at her.
Cheng Qing: "???"
Seeing that Luo Xi had run far away, Cheng Qing quickly got up and chased after her.
The camera only showed the two figures walking away, and Cheng Qing's pleading voice: "What...what did I do wrong again? I apologize! Lossie? Lossie! Wait for me!"
Author's Note:
My power went out, it's been out all day o(╥﹏╥)o
Chapter 28
Fortunately, Losi's temper always flares up quickly and subsides just as fast.
When Cheng Qing caught up with her, she was already panting.
Cheng Qing burst out laughing before she could properly apologize: "You can't do that!"
"Ah, don't say that. I know I'm not in good physical condition, and I'm trying my best." Luo Xi reached out to grab her, but Cheng Qing dodged her.
Losi frowned at her: "Are you bullying me now too?"
Cheng Qing raised both hands: "I didn't have any, how could I bear to!"
Losi stopped and squatted down, covering her face with her hands.
Cheng Qing stood not far away watching her, and said with a smile, "Luo Xi should get up and keep running."
Losi's voice, muffled through her pale palm, said, "I'll just squat for a little while."
Cheng Qing simply squatted down as well: "Alright! Then let you rest for a while!"
Losi: "..." The more she realized her own feelings, the more she understood that her attitude was slightly different from what she had expected.
***
Fortunately, nothing serious happened afterward. The three of them ran around the track for about two hours.
It's like running for 10 minutes, resting for 20 minutes, and then returning to the villa looking like you're about to die.
When Kong Mingyan saw them return and heard what Cheng Qing said, he almost died laughing: "I heard from Cheng Qing that it only takes an hour and a half to walk that stretch of road!"
Cheng Qing poured a glass of water for each of the three students, then smiled and said to Kong Mingyan, "Don't talk about them. Liu Suoyu was also dragged down to some extent."
Liu Suoyu looked at Cheng Qing with emotion: "Teacher~~~"
Kong Mingyan had obviously received the news as well, and he laughed as he said to Lin Shandie and Luo Xi, "You guys really don't have much stamina!"
Lin Shandie retorted angrily: "Then Director Kong can run with us tomorrow!"
Kong Mingyan was speechless for a moment, then coughed twice and said, "I don't have the leisure for that, I'm very busy!"
Cheng Qing ignored their argument and sat down next to Luo Xi, asking her gently, "How are you?"
Losi hadn't exercised in a long time, and her throat hurt from running so much. Seeing that Cheng Qing finally cared about her, she felt extremely wronged: "Why do we have to finish the race? It's so~ so~ long!"
Cheng Qing's eyes curved slightly: "I just asked you to persevere. Didn't I let you rest in between?"
Lossie: "I don't find fencing fun anymore. Desserts are so much better! No need for exercise."
Cheng Qing was taken aback. Seeing her sulking, he finally just smiled and said, "Well, there's nothing I can do about it. At least until I leave, you can only stay in my team."
Losi immediately turned and glared at her, then tackled her to the ground: "Can't you at least say something to comfort me?"
Cheng Qing lay back on the sofa, paused for a moment, then immediately raised her hand and said, "I know how to do this problem."
As she spoke, she reached out and hugged Losi.
Now it was Losi's turn to be stunned, her face flushed, and she felt a little expectant.
Cheng Qing's words of comfort were: "Just accept your fate!"
Losi: "..."
Liu Suoyu: "Hahahahahaha..."
Lin Shandie laughed so hard she collapsed onto the sofa. Luo Xi angrily pushed Cheng Qing away, but Cheng Qing quickly got up and pulled her back, smiling gently, "I was just kidding!"
Losi said, feeling wronged, "It's not funny."
Cheng Qing looked at her and said, "Then I apologize."
Losi turned her head away: "All you ever do is apologize."
But he didn't say he wouldn't forgive her either, so Cheng Qing knew that he wouldn't pursue the matter further.
The trio, still baking a cake in the kitchen, watched the fencing team playfully bickering in the living room with envy.
I should have chosen the fencing team back then. You're stuck in the villa making cakes every day, and the worst part is you don't even know how to make them!
The baked cakes either burnt, burst, deflated, or even hardened.
In short, after two days of baking cakes, I've seen all sorts of failed attempts.
When Zhang Lingling received a bouncy cake, she even wanted to admit defeat and ask, "What's the recipe?"
***
The fencing team was physically exhausted, but they finished early. The dessert team had the easiest time, but it was also the most time-consuming.
On the contrary, the racing team seemed to be quite well-rounded in all aspects, and everyone who came back from practice was in a good mood.
Seeing that the fencing team had returned early, Qi Shenghui asked Liu Suoyu with a smile, "How was your practice today?"
Liu Suoyu: "I went for a run, but I didn't even touch the sword."
Qi Shenghui smiled and said, "Isn't this what I should do?"
The group started chatting, and Luo Xi checked the time, then dejectedly went to the kitchen. Sure enough, all sorts of vegetables had already been bought there.
Normally, the food for the film crew is bought by the director's team. What they buy and how they cook it depends entirely on luck.
As soon as Losi came in, she saw the basket on the floor.
A bad feeling immediately washed over her, because only live, fresh food would react like this. But how would she know how to handle live, fresh food?
Losy grabbed a chopstick, squatted down in front of the basket, and ripped open the plastic bag on top.
"Huh?" She gasped, a basket full of crabs. She loved crabs, but crabs... crabs... how do you cook crabs?
When Cheng Qing entered the kitchen, she saw Luo Xi holding a chopstick and sticking it into a basket of crabs, muttering, "Why aren't you dead yet? How am I supposed to cook you if you don't die? Ahhh, you're going to crawl out!!! You actually dare to crawl out!!! Who gave you the guts? Get in! Get in here right now!!!"
After poking one crab, she turned around and poked another one that was about to crawl out. She was busy and happy with a basket full of crabs.
Cheng Qing leaned against the kitchen door, watching. At first, she found it amusing, then she pursed her lips and gave a doting smile. This Luo Xi was just too cute.