Chapter 66

On the second day of the social, Liu didn't know what to say about him not going on a blind date but becoming the host. But he probably just felt that this kid might have other talents.

Lu Qin held the camera and hung it around his neck. He also slung over his army green shoulder bag and casually adjusted his hair. "I'm going out to get my camera fixed."

The publicity department's only camera had some problems when it was used this morning. How terrible!

Section Chief Zhao was not in the office, so he could only greet the others first.

Secretary Niu sat close by, reassuring him, "Go early and come back early. I'll talk to Section Chief Zhao when he comes back."

"Okay, thank you Sister Niu and everyone for your help." He picked up the teacup on the table and took two sips, then looked at Comrade Xu's wrist.

Xu Youzhi stretched out his hand and glanced at him. "Nine ten."

"Thank you." Lu Qin nodded, packed up his things and left.

As soon as he walked out the door, he saw a familiar figure wandering not far away.

Wu Fangfang was holding something in her hand. When she saw him looking at her, she smiled and waved.

Lu Qin didn't think she was looking for him. He walked down the stairs and took two or three steps towards her. "Comrade Wu, good morning."

"Good morning!" Wu Fangfang said gracefully, glancing behind him, then retracting her gaze and getting straight to the point, "Um, Comrade Lu, is Comrade Xu in there?"

It's really not for him. Lu Qin scratched his brow, recalling Comrade Xu's embarrassed look, "Comrade Wu, what are you doing?"

He had just noticed that she didn't come empty-handed.

"Ah, it's like this. There's a lot of wild buckwheat in the countryside right now. My grandma made some fried buckwheat cakes for my family and sent them over. I'll give some to you guys."

As she spoke, she lifted the bag in her hand and said, "Comrade Lu, you should try it too."

Laiyang County has many unique snacks, and they vary throughout the year, spring, summer, autumn and winter. Lu Qin didn't know about them, just like he didn't know what glutinous rice cakes were before.

The bag was opened and a fragrance came out. There were about ten buckwheat cakes in the bag, which she called. They had a golden appearance and were mixed with tender green buckwheat leaves. They looked delicious at first glance.

In this age of rare snacks, Lu Qin's appetite has almost become assimilated. Who could have imagined this before?

Seeing that he didn't take it, Wu Fangfang pushed it forward and said, "You're welcome."

Lu Qin had no choice but to borrow Comrade Xu's help and reached in to take one.

"Try it," Wu Fangfang urged.

Lu Qin thought that since he had already taken it, he might as well eat it. He put it in his mouth and it made a crisp sound. First he could smell the fragrance and then the taste of buckwheat leaves. He didn't know how Comrade Wu's grandmother made it, but it was so fragrant and crispy.

He thought of asking his aunt to make it for him when he got home.

Lu Qin's heart was suddenly distracted.

"Is it delicious?" Wu Fangfang kept asking, her eyes sparkling. She was reluctant to eat it at home, so she ate only one.

Lu Qin nodded under her expectant gaze, swallowed what he had in his mouth, patted the crumbs on his hands and said, "It's quite delicious. Comrade Wu, your grandmother's cooking skills are very good."

Then he added, "By the way, everyone in the Propaganda Department is in there except our head."

Hearing this, Wu Fangfang's eyes became brighter and brighter, and she stuffed two more into his hands, "I won't bother Comrade Lu anymore, you're busy."

Sensing her impatience, Lu Qin raised an eyebrow and said, "Then Comrade Wu, see you tomorrow."

Wu Fangfang picked up the bag and turned to walk towards the Propaganda Department.

Lu Qin looked down at what was in his hand, freed his hand and pulled out a handkerchief from his pocket. He first wiped his fingertips, and then wrapped the two things.

After a delay of about ten minutes, Lu Qin first rode his bicycle to Master Liu. As someone who has been handling cameras for many years, he must be familiar with this problem.

Master Liu was taking pictures of a young couple. He didn't turn around when he heard the voice. Lu Qin consciously found a place to sit down and wait for him.

"Okay, look this way."

"Lesbian, please pull your shoulders back a little bit. Okay, that's right."

There were two clicks. Master Liu lowered the light-proof cloth and said, "It's done."

The young couple came over and said a few words to him before leaving.

Master Liu stood up and turned around to see the young man walking towards him.

"Master Liu, there is a problem with the camera in our publicity department. Can you help take a look?" He explained his purpose.

Master Liu picked up a handkerchief beside him and wiped his hands. "Let me see."

Lu Qin handed over the camera and said, "Thank you for your help, Master."

Master Liu glanced at him, lowered his head and started fiddling with it, "It's not a big problem, I can fix it. Are you waiting here or..."

"I'll wait, there's no rush." Lu Qin looked around.

Master Liu said nothing more after hearing this.

Seeing that he was about to start repairing it, Lu Qin turned his head and looked at the rest of the place.

He had noticed a few photos on the cabinet near the window before, and they were placed in the same position as last time.

He leaned over to take a look. There were two photos of lesbians and one photo of a child. The lesbians on the left all had their signature double braids, floral shirts and black pants. They looked straight ahead with shyness and awkwardness, and smiled.

He looked at the photo of the children again, a boy and a girl, both smiling with their tender white teeth.

Having figured out the purpose of the photo, Lu Qin coughed and glanced back, only to see Master Liu still fiddling with it. He then calmed down again.

This wait lasted half an hour.

"It's okay, you try it." Master Liu said, rolled the tape around the camera and handed it to him.

"Okay." Lu Qin stood up and took it. He lowered his head and fiddled with it for a few times, then clicked it while watching the scenery outside the window.

Two minutes later, making sure the camera was repaired, Lu Qin hung it around his neck again.

The shop was deserted, so he trimmed his hair twice and unbuttoned a button at his neck. "Master Liu, these photos you took are truly beautiful. They perfectly capture the simple and innocent qualities of both the lesbians and the children."

Master Liu looked in the direction he pointed and saw the photo he was talking about.

He used them for display. There was more than one photo studio in Laiyang County, so the public photo studios also had competition, and the photos on display were their facade.

He smiled and said, "As long as we can attract customers."

Lu Qin agreed with his point of view. "Master Liu, you have good skills, so there must be no problem. But why didn't you take a photo of a gay man and put it there? Oh, that's right. There are very few gay men coming to the studio to take pictures now."

Master Liu suddenly stopped moving, his eyes fixed on him, a thought flashed through his mind, and the words came out.

"How about this, I'll give you some compensation, and you can help me take a photo?" Isn't this a ready-made person? He reminded him.

The two looked at each other. Lu Qin exclaimed, seeming surprised. Then he waved his hand and said, "No need for payment. I'm happy to help."

Master Liu smiled, neither nodding nor shaking his head.

"Is it okay for me to wear this outfit? Will it ruin your reputation?" He pointed at his clothes and took off his camera and put it aside.

Master Liu looked him up and down, but couldn't find any flaws. He picked up the small watering can beside him. The small watering can was modified by him from a bottle. There was a small hole drilled on it, and it sprayed out mist-like water.

Handing it to him, "Just fix your hair."

"Okay."

Five minutes later, the young man sat in his proper seat, wearing a clean white shirt and black pants, with his black hair showing his style, fair skin, eyes like stars, and light pink lips.

"Yes, just like that, smile."

"Put your smile back a little bit."

Young people are especially cooperative.

Master Liu made a few clicks without stopping his hands, and anyone who was watching could hear the smoothness of his movements.

"Okay."

The few photos I took probably outnumber those displayed in the cupboard.

"I'll wash it for you today." Master Liu had a barely noticeable smile on his face.

Lu Qin wiped the water off the back of his neck and said, "Master Liu, is there anything else I can help you with?"

Master Liu put down his camera and walked out from the counter. "Here, take this. If you have time, you can come over and look at the photos."

Master Liu was very honest and stuffed money into his pocket.

Before Lu Qin could even say "no", the money was already in his hands.

"Master Liu, I'm just taking a picture. There's no need for this." He didn't take his hand back.

Master Liu was busy developing the photos. "Just take them. Let's deal with each other separately. I've taken all the photos I took before."

Lu Qin looked down at the money in his hand, then slowly folded it up. "Well, thank you very much, Master Liu. Call me next time if you need anything."

"As usual, the Propaganda Department's bills should be recorded in the account." Master Liu reminded him.

Lu Qin finished recording the bill before leaving the photo studio. When he reached the door, he looked back and saw the photo studio cabinet display platform in a very obvious position.

He felt the money in his pocket and the meat tickets he brought from home, then walked away.

On his way to the supply and marketing cooperative, he happened to pass by a state-owned restaurant, so he deliberately slowed down. The moment he turned his head, he almost thought he had seen the wrong person.

Oh, isn't that Comrade Qin Shi at the door? Look at the gay man opposite him, he is on a blind date. He just attended a social gathering, and his sensitivity to this kind of thing has increased a lot.

But it was only two steps away, and Lu Qin quickly rode away on his bicycle.

After a while, the young man no longer had his bicycle and walked towards the door of the supply and marketing cooperative.

"Comrade Qin, Aunt Tan has told me that I also think you are a good match. Should we try to get along with each other?" Xu Qiang asked, staring at her face.

Qin Shi felt a little uncomfortable at his familiar approach and stood back. She didn't know the comrade in front of her at all. Of course, this was the comrade introduced by the matchmaker who came to her house before. She didn't know how he found her.

"No, I don't think we are suitable. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

His behavior reminded her of her previous experience.

"No, how can I know if I don't try?" Xu Qiang was not willing to accept it.

"Comrade Qin, why are you here?" Lu Qin came over at this moment.

He met Qin Shi's eyes, raised his eyebrows slightly, and silently asked, "Do you want to help?"

Qin Shi shook his head slightly.

"Who are you?" Xu Qiang stared at him who suddenly appeared with a bad look on his face.

Lu Qin then looked at the person in front of him. There are coincidences in this world. Once you encounter something, you may encounter it often in the future. Just like he had been involved in blind dates between gay men and women, he might encounter it often in the future.

"Me, didn't you tell him?" Lu Qin looked at Qin Shi in surprise.

Qin Shi didn't know what he was up to, so she just followed his lead and said, "He didn't say anything. I'm not familiar with him."

"Oh, hello, comrade. I am Comrade Qin's younger brother."

Half brother.

"Impossible." He remembered that the Qin family only had one daughter.

"Hey, let's not worry about what's possible or not. We're just here at the entrance of the state-owned restaurant. It's dinner time, so could you please treat us to a meal?"