Chapter 38 Wang Luo is causing trouble...

After fussing around for a while, Wang Luo saw that Lu He'an still wasn't giving him a good look. He secretly glanced at the comments and, sure enough, his fans were saying that Lu He'an was impolite, had a bad temper, and was spoiled.

He smiled contentedly and lowered his head to start pressing the mold.

That's right. Because of his clumsiness, in order to prevent him from causing any more trouble, after Lu He'an mixed the yam, chicken, and goat milk powder into dough, Lin Guo quickly stuffed several cute molds into Wang Luo's hands.

So for the next hour, Wang Luo held various molds, pressing them while chatting with the viewers in the live chat.

Perhaps because this process was too simple, Wang Luo didn't expose any shortcomings. Coupled with his talkative personality, most netizens forgot the unpleasantness from before, and for a time the live broadcast room was filled with joy.

When it was lunchtime, the production team arranged for us to eat at a Western restaurant inside the mall.

The Western restaurant is located on the top floor of the mall and has a large terrace. The interior is decorated in a natural wood style and decorated with warm yellow pendant lights. Green plants and vines are hung everywhere, bringing out a touch of spring vitality.

The group sat down at a long table at the back. The waiter handed them the menus, but before Shen Li could reach out, Wang Luo across from her took the menu directly.

Wang Luo opened the menu, quickly ordered a few items, and was about to hand it back.

Upon seeing this, the group was startled, and the three of them exclaimed in unison, "Wait!"

Shen Li glanced at the prices on the menu. The prices were reasonable, but according to Wang Luo's ordering, the four of them would spend at least 600 yuan, and there would definitely be leftovers.

Remembering what the production team said on Friday night about having to pay for their own accommodation and meals, the three exchanged glances, each seeing wariness in the other's eyes.

With so many shops in the mall, the production team deliberately chose a Western restaurant with a high average price per person. This is definitely a trap!

We must never squander it.

Fang Xuan quickly pressed Wang Luo's hand down, since they were still in debt, and how much they could earn depended on the final quantity of finished products after quality inspection and the sales situation.

A hint of disappointment flashed in the eyes of the staff member following nearby; these people were far too vigilant.

Fang Xuan: "A Luo, let's take another look."

As he spoke, Fang Xuan smiled apologetically at the waiter and reopened the menu.

Wang Luo originally wanted to pretend to be a regular at the Western restaurant in front of Shen Li to improve his own image, but Fang Xuan refuted him. He immediately frowned and said irritably, "These are delicious, don't drag me down, okay?"

Before he could finish speaking, the other three heads were already huddled together.

Lu He'an: "Let's order this, the snack platter has a lot of ingredients."

Fang Xuan: "Shall we add a barbecue platter? That's all?"

Shen Li: "Let's add a pizza."

Lu He'an peeked out and hesitantly raised his hand: "I want to drink juice."

Fang Xuan: "Shall we add two more glasses of juice and share them?"

Lu He'an was taken aback, then awkwardly pursed his lips: "Okay."

It costs about 200 yuan in total, which is 50 yuan per person. It's enough to fill you up without being too expensive.

[Aren't you even going to ask about our Brother Luo?]

Ugh, this is so annoying...

[Brother, please don't participate, I'm so upset!]

Seeing that the three had made their decision, Wang Luo's fans expressed their dissatisfaction in the live chat, accusing the other three guests of disrespect.

[Wang Luo doesn't seem to respect others either, does he? The speed at which he ordered food made it seem like he was treating everyone.]

I was shocked to see five steaks. Who's going to eat the extra one? Maybe they want to eat two themselves? (Naive)

[To correct the sister above, they ordered two of the most expensive dishes and three of the cheapest. Who really doesn't know how to behave? (Curious)]

[Hahaha, does your idol know that his fans are breaking the contract for him?]

When Wang Luo saw the comments, his face stiffened, and he sat awkwardly in his seat.

A dozen minutes later, the snack platter was served, and Fang Xuan subconsciously used a fork to pick up a piece of chicken for him.

The chicken nuggets made a crisp sound as they landed on the plate. Wang Luo seemed startled; he quickly glanced at his glasses and, as if avoiding a snake, tossed the chicken nuggets away with his fork.

The golden chicken nuggets flew off the plate with force, landing right next to Fang Xuan. Fang Xuan's hand, which was holding fries, froze in surprise, and he subconsciously looked at Wang Luo.

Wang Luo calmly picked up a piece of popcorn chicken.

Fang Xuan's eyes stung with tears. He took a deep breath and silently forked the chicken nugget in his hand and put it in his mouth.

Lu He'an's eyes widened instantly: No way, you can tolerate this?!

Lu He'an thought to himself, if this idiot had dared to treat him like this before, he would have slapped the piping hot plate of roast meat that had just been served in front of him.

After lunch, the four left the Western restaurant. As they walked out, Shen Li glanced back. He quite liked the decor. If it weren't for the oddball among the people at the table, it would have been a pleasant lunch.

Lu He'an walked at the front, chatting with the viewers in the live chat as he went.

"That barbecue platter was really delicious. If you come to visit, you should try it."

Hey! The residents of Yanshui Town have set off, three kilometers away.

[Wait a minute, the out-of-towners from City C are already sitting in the store!]

How could it be so fast?

[I'm currently traveling, hehe]

Shen Li walked at the back. Seeing him glance back at the Western restaurant, Wang Luo, who was walking in the middle, slowed down thoughtfully. He deliberately lagged behind Fang Xuan by two steps and walked to Shen Li's side.

Seeing the cameraman walking ahead, Wang Luo assumed they couldn't get a shot from this side, so he whispered to Shen Li, "I remember you're from City A too, right? Are you taking a flight back tomorrow? I'll treat you to dinner when you get there."

"No need," Shen Li said coldly.

"No, I know a really nice Western restaurant in the east of the city. It has an open back garden full of greenery. You'd probably love it. Would you do me the honor of coming?"

Fang Xuan paused abruptly, turning back to look at Wang Luo with a puzzled expression in his eyes.

He and Wang Luo hadn't been to many Western restaurants in City A. There was only one with a back garden and a green plant theme, but that restaurant was mainly for couples.

Why did Wang Luo invite Shen Li to this store?

As soon as Wang Luo finished speaking, netizens living in City A immediately knew which store it was, since this store is quite famous in City A and releases different themes every Valentine's Day.

[This kid's intentions are unclear.]

【What?】

[This is a couples' restaurant, hahaha, has Wang Luo taken a liking to Shen Li?]

[Let's take our brother away, we're not doing this, and the fans of Li in the comments, stop sticking to our brother like leeches!]

[…Taking my wife away is really bad luck.]

The comments section erupted again, especially among Wang Luo's fans, who spammed the screen, warning Shen Li not to get involved.

One is an ordinary person, and the other is a celebrity. Even though Shen Li gained a lot of fans that day, the difference in fan count was still huge, and the barrage was full of people cursing Shen Li.

Shen Li's expression was cold and hard. He was really annoyed with Wang Luo. Just then, his phone vibrated, and Shen Li looked down at it.

[Huaichuan: What's that guy next to you? Is he trying to steal my girlfriend?!]

[Huaichuan: Baby, I don't like him, I'm going to throw a tantrum (breathes on frozen pear)]

Shen Li chuckled, then suppressed a smile and replied.

Shen Li: I hate him too.

Shen Li sent a "frozen pear patting" emoji. These were all made by Jiang Huaichuan and have his personal style. When Shen Li uses them, he always unconsciously puts Jiang Huaichuan's face into the emoji.

Seeing that Shen Li was ignoring him, and most of the fans in the live chat were showing signs of not allowing him to be in a relationship, Wang Luo smiled and put his arm around Fang Xuan's shoulder in order to calm the fans and Shen Li down. He said in a carefree manner, "Hahaha, everyone, don't make wild guesses. I just thought we're all from City A, and after filming this episode, we'll all be friends. We'll have a meal together when the plane lands. I didn't think too much about it. Besides, Fang Xuan and I have eaten together before, right?"

Fang Xuan felt a sharp pain in his shoulder from being squeezed. Meeting Wang Luo's smiling yet warning eyes, he forced an awkward smile and said in a hoarse voice, "Yes..."

On the way back, Fang Xuan remained unusually silent.

Back at the Pet Cute Baking House, the four continued working. The chicken and duck slices were already finished, and Shen Li started core-scooping apples and cutting apple rings; Fang Xuan was in charge of slicing cucumbers and pears.

Fang Xuan was lost in thought, his expression dazed. He mechanically sliced ​​the pear, and just as he was about to finish, he felt a sharp pain in his fingertip. He instinctively let out a low cry and quickly took a step back, removing his finger from the workbench to avoid getting his blood on the pear slices.

Shen Li was nearby, so he immediately looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Fang Xuan's face was pale. Blood was spilling from the index finger he held in front of his chest and splashed onto the ground, creating two bright drops of blood.

Shen Li quickly grabbed a few tissues from the side, folded them twice, and wrapped them around Fang Xuan's fingers.

Lin Guo rushed over with a medical kit, the little girl's face full of panic: "There's saline solution inside."

The live broadcast was paused, and the production crew walked to the work station: "Is there a hospital near Manager Lin?"

"Yes, yes, it's just one kilometer away."

Shen Li took the saline solution from Lin Guo, pulled Fang Xuan to the sink, and rinsed it on Fang Xuan's cut finger, gently comforting him as she did so: "It's okay, the wound isn't big, just rinse it to avoid infection."

Fang Xuan nodded.

Lu He'an's fingers throbbed with pain as he watched from the side.

Xiao Hua stepped forward, holding Fang Xuan's coat: "Teacher Fang, let's go to the hospital."

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Fang Xuan waved his hand sheepishly. "It's just a small cut. I'll just put a band-aid on it later. There's no need to go to the hospital."

Seeing Fang Xuan's insistence, Xiao Hua gave up and walked out of the work station to call director Zhao Xian back.

Shen Li was putting a band-aid on Fang Xuan when she suddenly heard him say, "I'm sorry."

Fang Xuan was shorter than Shen Li, and with his head down, Shen Li couldn't see his expression, but she could see his tears streaming down his face.

"I'm sorry." Fang Xuan wiped away his tears. "I've dragged everyone down again..."

Shen Li reached out and ruffled Fang Xuan's hair, finding the curly hair as pleasant as he had imagined. He smiled and said reassuringly, "Didn't you already help cut a lot of meat and fruit slices?"

“But…” Fang Xuan wanted to argue.

Shen Li continued, "You've already completed our most important tasks, haven't you? No one will say you're holding us back."

The live stream reopened ten minutes later. There were only three people at the workbench. Seeing that the comments were all asking about Fang Xuan's situation, Shen Li stopped what she was doing, picked up her phone, and flipped the camera.

Fang Xuan was squatting in front of the shop's display rack, with a yellow basket beside him. Like a busy little bee, he was taking packaged food out of the basket and putting it on the rack.

Shen Li held up his phone and took pictures for a while. Fang Xuan probably noticed and raised his head to greet them.

Shen Li watched the rapidly flashing comments and picked out a few to reply to.

"Yes, I'm helping to organize the shelves now."

"Yes, the wound can't get wet. We'll need to put the little stickers on the packaging bag later."

After a brief interaction, the production team gestured to indicate that the third camera had been turned on.

So, when the phone was shoved into his hand, Fang Xuan looked helplessly at his magnified image on the screen.

His cheeks flushed bright red; he couldn't possibly...