Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Dating Competition She wants to compete with him in cycling...

Seeing Qiao Wanshu's expression was off, Zhong Zining asked with concern, "What's wrong? Was that a message from Teacher Gu?"

"No," Qiao Wanshu shook his head, an apologetic look on his face, "I'm sorry, Zi Ning, I can't cook with you tonight. I have to go out on a date too."

Zhong Zining was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized who had asked her out. She said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "It's a good thing that someone asked you out. Why are you apologizing to me? Where's the place? I'll take you there."

"No need," Qiao Wanshu glanced out the window, "someone is here to pick me up."

"Ah?" Before Zhong Zining could react, a black motorcycle stopped beside the car. A man wearing a cool helmet and a windbreaker leaned his body, revealing his tall figure and slender legs, instantly attracting the attention of people around him.

"He's here," Qiao Wanshu opened the car door and said apologetically to Zhong Zining, "Thank you for your hard work today."

Zhong Zining looked in the direction she was going. The man lifted his helmet to reveal a pair of narrow, defiant eyes. He nodded at her, then handed the pink helmet he had prepared long ago to Qiao Wanshu and asked with interest, "Are you ready? Let me take you to the meeting place."

There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and his lowered eyes showed a look similar to that of a hunter, as if he regarded Qiao Wanshu as a prey to be chased.

Qiao Wanshu took the helmet and, unfazed by his aura, said calmly, "I've ridden a motorcycle before when I was out with my friends. The feeling of riding on the road made me feel free, and I quite liked it."

"That's perfect," Qi Song raised his eyebrows and said, "Today I'll let you experience the speed of traveling through time and space."

"Okay." Qiao Wanshu seemed to be unable to see the provocation in his eyes. "I'll follow your arrangements today."

Seeing her cool and obedient appearance, Qi Song was very pleased and said with a raised lip: "Get in the car."

Qiao Wanshu looked at Zhong Zining again, "He and I will leave first. Be careful on your way back."

Zhong Zining nodded and watched Qiao Wanshu get on the motorcycle and follow Qi Song away.

[I immediately guessed that Qi Song was dating Qiao Qiao. They're such a perfect match, like the cool campus beauty and the wicked school bully. I've already imagined a 100,000-word campus novel.]

Qiao Wanshu has such a great personality. She's a perfect match for both Gu Jingchen and Qi Song, and she can easily pick up any topic they bring up. How can there be such a perfect girl in the world? I love her so much!

[I'm a bit confused. Why did Gu Jingchen receive the appointment message this morning, but Qiao Wanshu only received it now? Shouldn't they have received it at the same time?]

[I don't understand what the above person said. The production team used the time difference to mess with Qiao Wanshu's mentality, hoping to make her break down for Gu Jingchen, but she didn't fall for it at all.]

[I remember Qiao Qiao is a wealthy second-generation. Aren’t the production team afraid she’ll be angry if they do this?]

[This depends on the capital behind the production team. Qiao Wanshu is a wealthy second-generation, and the production team is no pushover. No matter how strong her backing is, she can't go against the production team.]

"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Gu Jingchen walked to Xu Qinghu and took the bicycle from her naturally.

"Not bad," Xu Qinghu raised his hand to smooth his messy hair, his eyes falling on his handsome face, "Do you find it strange to receive my invitation for a date?"

"It's okay," Gu Jingchen looked at her beautiful profile, "I just didn't expect that the new guest would have the privilege of an extra date."

"After all, I arrived three days later than you, so the production team needs to make up for it a little."

Xu Qinghu took him to where he could pick up his bikes, raised his eyes and asked, "Would you like to ride around the lake with me?"

Gu Jingchen looked at the Metasequoia trees growing along the road and the lake surface gently blown by the breeze, and his heart moved slightly, "Of course."

He is close to nature, and cycling is a great attraction for him.

After he returned the car to Xu Qinghu, he pushed one out as well.

"Are we going through the north gate?"

"Sure," Xu Qinghu said, "There's a restaurant at the end that's really good at cooking fish. We can go back there after dinner."

She spoke in a natural tone, without any date nervousness at all, making people feel very comfortable when communicating with her.

Gu Jingchen smiled and said, "You have made all the arrangements, I will listen to you."

"Let's go."

The two of them rode their bicycles slowly along the lakeside. There were lush vegetation on both sides, and the sunlight reflected on the water like fish scales, making this moment near dusk seem particularly warm and comfortable.

"I remember you were supposed to cook today," Xu Qinghu walked side by side with him, "I wanted to make an appointment for tomorrow, but the date card has a time limit, so I can only be the bad guy for once."

"How could that be?" Gu Jingchen shook his head. "Before I went on a date with you, I had already contacted Zi Ning. She will arrange dinner for everyone."

"That's good," Xu Qinghu's aggression seemed to have completely disappeared when he was with him. "The sandwiches you made today were delicious. You must be a good cook, right?"

"I can't help it," Gu Jingchen's eyes fell on her again, and he explained with a smile: "After graduating from university, I went to study abroad. I couldn't get used to eating white people's food, so I had to cook it myself. As I did it more and more, my cooking skills improved."

Xu Qinghu: "If I follow your plan, what dish will you cook tonight?"

Gu Jingchen didn't expect her to talk about this topic, but he thought about it carefully for a moment and replied, "Home-cooked meals, four meat dishes and two vegetable dishes, plus soup and fruit after the meal."

Xu Qinghu looked regretful, "Then you won't be able to eat so many dishes if you come out with me."

Gu Jingchen was amused by her, "There are so many people in the hut, how can they compare with the two of us."

"That makes sense," Xu Qinghu closed his eyes slightly, enjoying the summer breeze. "I really like the feeling of being by the lake. My usual stress and negative emotions seem to disappear in an instant."

"I like it too." Gu Jingchen looked at the ends of her hair that were blown by the breeze. He could faintly smell the light fragrance coming from her hair, like the faint fragrance of flowers, and like water vapor that makes people think more, ethereal and elusive.

Just like a water bird flying across the sky, it leaves a little trace in the air and disappears in the blink of an eye.

"Do you dare to compete with me? Let's see who reaches the white bridge across first?" Xu Qinghu gestured for him to look forward. "The loser has to answer a question raised by the other party. How about it?"

Gu Jingchen parked his bike next to her and asked, "Can't refuse?"

"You can't refuse." Xu Qinghu said: "Any question must be answered."

"That's so unfair to you," Gu Jingchen said with some concern, "I'm naturally stronger than you."

"Can you give me two minutes?" Xu Qinghu blinked, a hint of cunning in his eyes. "Wait until I'm far away before you set off."

Gu Jingchen looked into her clear eyes, which were clearly divided into black and white, and seemed to be thinking, "What if I catch up with you in the end?"

"Impossible." Xu Qinghu was full of confidence. "I'm a great bike rider. I used to ride to school a lot when I was in school. You definitely can't catch up with me."

Her tone was too firm, as if challenging him, in stark contrast to her previous composure.

Gu Jingchen's eyes moved slightly, and he seemed to be interested. "Okay, you go first, and I'll catch up later."

Xu Qinghu immediately said: "Don't release the water."

"No, I won't let you go," Gu Jingchen said helplessly, "Don't worry, I will definitely chase you with all my strength."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qinghu asked him to turn on the timer on his mobile phone and strictly abide by the agreement of giving way for two minutes.

Looking at her serious expression, Gu Jingchen seemed to understand her better than yesterday, with a clear smile in his eyes, "I'll start the timer right away."

"Then I'm off." Xu Qinghu got on the bicycle, exerted a little force with her white calves, and with her skirt swaying, she quickly blended into the environment ahead.

At this time, the setting sun had already covered the water surface, and the halo of light fell on her through the gaps between the trees, making her look warm and gentle, like a profound movie plot, or an overly beautiful oil painting.

Gu Jingchen stood there, without checking the time on his phone, he opened the camera and took a picture of her back.

His movements were very natural, as if he was acting subconsciously. Take a good picture of the beautiful scene in time.

[So beautiful! Xu Qinghu's back is like a painting, I'm completely mesmerized!]

I thought Xu Qinghu would invite Gu Jingchen, but I didn't expect her to ask him out for a bike ride. It instantly resonated with me.

[Even though, I still hate Xu Qinghu. I know she has bad intentions towards Teacher Gu. Teacher Gu belongs to Qiao Qiao, and no one is allowed to take her away!]

[She doesn't like Xu Qinghu. She could have invited You Zhi, but she still chose Teacher Gu. Everyone knows her motive.]

[I also like Teacher Gu and Qiao Qiao. Their date at the museum was so romantic. Teacher Gu is so knowledgeable and can talk a lot with Qiao Qiao. But being with Xu Qinghu is so boring.]

[The above person likes Qiao Wanshu so much, hurry up and go to her live broadcast room, no one is forcing you to stay, this is Xu Qinghu and Gu Jingchen's home turf, you foul-mouthed people, get out of here!]

[I don't know why, but the audience this season is so aggressive. They start bashing the guests even though they haven't done anything wrong. It's not the comment section I'm used to.]

[Only Qiao Wanshu is allowed to date the male guests, so no one else can, right? Psycho!]

Xu Qinghu was riding very fast. She seemed not to notice how beautiful she was riding in the wind. She just wanted to quickly get to the white bridge opposite and stand on the bridge to enjoy the sunset.

Her feet were almost pedaling like hot wheels, but she still heard the sound of pursuit behind her.

Xu Qinghu was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect Gu Jingchen to catch up so quickly. She thought she had already ridden quite far, but why was he still...

She gripped the handlebars tightly, her cheeks seemed to bulge, trying to speed up and create distance, but Gu Jingchen easily approached her.

"How come you're so fast?" Xu Qinghu glanced at Gu Jingchen with a look of accusation in his eyes. "I thought I'd left you far behind, but you're so fast..."

At this moment, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead and nose tip due to excessive effort, and her cheeks were dyed with the color of sunset, like red apples. There was no trace of her previous elegance and confidence.

[Oh my god, every time the camera zooms in, I'm captivated by Xu Qinghu's beauty. How can someone be so beautiful?]

[Gu Jingchen is such a blockhead! Let her win! Her legs are practically spinning like hot wheels! She's trying so hard, do you still want to surpass her?]

[Hahaha, I've been paying attention to Xu Qinghu's pedaling speed. She really wants to win. So funny.]

[I don't know if Gu Jingchen is attracted to her, but I'm already lost in her vibrant eyes. They seem to speak. If I were to be with her, I'd definitely kiss her, hug her, and hold her up high.]

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