Chapter 209 "TOP IDOL" in progress 12.0

At 5:30 in the morning, before it got bright, Xie Qingyu woke up naturally.

It was a dreamless night. Although the sleep was short, I felt like leaves and branches soaked in morning dew, and my whole body exuded a refreshed and bright spirit.

He reached out and took out the medicine bag from under his pillow, leaned in and sniffed it. The cool medicinal fragrance was still refreshing. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but even his skin seemed to be stained with the faint scent of herbs.

The mystery of traditional Chinese medicine is truly amazing.

After washing up and opening the door, the public living room was still immersed in silence.

His teammates were apparently still fast asleep.

Xie Qingyu was in a rare good mood, so he walked to the refrigerator and decided to cook breakfast himself.

The suite refrigerator provided by the program team is updated with fresh ingredients every day. Members can choose to cook by themselves or dine in the restaurant downstairs.

The schedule was tight before, so most people just packed up their food and brought it back in a hurry to fill their stomachs.

When it comes down to it, cooking is all about practice makes perfect.

When he was a child, his grandmother never let him touch the kitchen. Later, during the NOVA-X period, his "chef god" teammates took over the kitchen, and Xie Qingyu's cooking skills always remained at the entry-level level.

But who could have imagined that his half-baked skills would become the most impressive in the group. It's really ridiculous.

After boiling a pot of water, Xie Qingyu took out his mobile phone and opened the noodle making tutorial he had saved.

Yes, he has a thing for noodles – quick, easy, delicious, and the perfect breakfast.

Water vapor gradually filled the kitchen glass. Xie Qingyu focused on following the steps in the video and fiddled with the ingredients deftly, looking like a good homebody.

But the slight frown on his brow when he occasionally glanced at his phone revealed the fact that the chef lacked confidence.

Xie Qingyu was concentrating on stirring the noodles in the pot when a teasing voice with a smile suddenly came from behind him:

"So virtuous?"

From the tone and intonation, you can tell it’s Gu Qi without looking back. This is word of mouth.

This guy has so much evil in his bones that it could fill up several baskets.

Gu Qie leaned lazily against the kitchen door frame. Seeing that the noodles in the pot were almost cooked, he tactfully went to the cupboard to get a bowl to wash it.

Standing by the pool, he looked at Xie Qingyu's profile calmly. His brows relaxed and his complexion rosy. Then he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After Xie Qingyu was picked up by his agent yesterday, the six of them were all worried in the venue, fearing that his illness would relapse.

Now it seems that he has recovered well.

"Would you like to warm up the medicine in the refrigerator now?"

While rinsing the dishes, Gu Qi suggested, "Let it dry for a while, then drink it after dinner."

After the test results came out yesterday, Xie Qingyu reported it in the group.

Although the medicine bag was sealed well and had no smell, he still specifically asked for everyone's opinion.

The members naturally had no objection. The smell of medicine was nothing compared to Xie Qingyu's health.

Seeing that Gu Qi had already rushed to the refrigerator to get a bag of medicine, as if to help heat it up, Xie Qingyu quickly reminded him, "I use that little red pot to heat the medicine."

As he said this, he pointed with chopsticks to the milk pot on the other side of the stove.

"What pot?"

Bai Lang followed the sound into the kitchen and happened to see the two busy figures.

His gaze lingered briefly on Gu Yan, and then he naturally took over the conversation.

Xie Qingyu turned around and saw that it was him. Just as he was about to explain, Bai Lang had already stood beside him skillfully and started to help, like an invisible barrier, isolating everyone else from the outside.

Gu Qie put the medicine bag into the small red pot to heat it up, and when he turned around, he happened to see the whole scene.

He leaned lazily against the stove, a meaningful curve at the corner of his lips.

Seeing Xie Qingyu serve the first bowl of noodles, he was about to step forward when Bai Yan's hand reached out at the same time.

The two looked at each other in mid-air, but the smile did not reach their eyes.

Xie Qingyu drooped his eyelashes slightly, keenly aware of the subtle scent in the air.

He raised his hand and gently patted away the two people's hands hanging in the air, and said with a smile:

"You want to eat ready-made food? Make your own food and have enough clothes."

After saying that, he picked up the bowl of noodles and turned to leave, leaving the two of them looking at each other in bewilderment in the kitchen.

After this little episode, the other members got up and walked out of the room one after another. They found that breakfast was made by Xie Qingyu himself, and their eyes lit up.

"My benefactor, your cooking skills are like the reincarnation of a culinary god. These noodles are the most delicious thing in the world!"

Wei Liangchen's boasting mode was on full blast, praising a bowl of ordinary mixed noodles to the skies.

Leo even proved it with his actions. After giving two thumbs up, he happily ran to the kitchen to get a second bowl.

One uses words, the other uses actions, to show support to the end.

The other members also responded and cheered. If it were someone more easily influenced, he would probably have bought all the breakfasts there and then.

But Xie Qingyu didn't want to do that. Cooking was just a hobby for him. There was no need to force himself to do it. He was exhausted from running around for announcements every day and then had to cook when he came back. The thought of it was scary.

After breakfast, everyone packed up their dishes and prepared to head to the competition venue.

As Leo watched Xie Qingyu drink the medicine, his face was frowned, as if the bitter taste could be transmitted through the air, making Xie Qingyu's eyebrows curved.

"By the way, Qingyu, do I need to go for a follow-up visit and a new prescription after finishing this medicine?" Ding asked, pointing to the empty medicine bag in the trash can.

Xie Qingyu held the candy Bai Tang handed over and replied vaguely, "The doctor didn't say anything specific, he just wanted to see how the medicine works first."

Everyone knew that he was in poor health, and Dr. Kang's diagnosis merely confirmed this from a professional perspective.

Ding Zai frowned, "You're clearly not getting enough nutrition. How about after the game tonight, I go to the market and buy an old hen to make soup for you?"

It was a rare occasion that he had no announcements tonight. Stewing soup was simple. He just had to wash it clean and put it in the pot. He just needed to watch the heat. Ding felt that the principle was roughly the same as cooking pig food.

In his simple understanding, all medicines are poisonous, and medicinal supplements are not as safe as food supplements.

Before Xie Qingyu could respond, Gu Qi interrupted, "He's taking medicine now, and he's too weak to take it. If it clashes with the medicine, it could be bad. It's better for him to eat normally."

Xie Qingyu nodded in agreement.

Now he is extremely cautious about what he eats, for fear that he might accidentally eat something bad.

Gu Qiong’s words made sense. Ding nodded and stopped insisting, then followed the group out the door.

After arriving at the competition venue, many idols who saw Xie Qingyu leaving early yesterday with a bad complexion took the initiative to step forward to show their concern.

Those with whom they had a superficial acquaintance only exchanged a few polite greetings, while those with whom they were close, such as several members of Eclipse, especially Wei Qianze, directly followed and squeezed into the MYST7 lounge.

And there was also... Fang Weilan, who actually had the audacity to follow in.

At this moment, he was asking Xie Qingyu about her well-being, and they looked so familiar with each other that it seemed as if they were really close friends for many years.

Because of the camera following her, Xie Qingyu naturally wouldn't be so stupid as to reject his "kindness" in front of her.

But his refusal to refuse instantly alarmed the other six members in the lounge.

Wei Liangchen and Leo, who showed their emotions, felt jealous. Where did this guy named Fang come from?

Which episode did he appear in? Who was he trying to show off to by making him so familiar?!

Wei Liangchen felt particularly regretful. This man surnamed Fang had indeed ulterior motives in approaching him, but the other party was too thick-skinned and he failed to grasp the situation.

If I had known this would happen, I shouldn’t have let the wolf in. Now look what I have done, I’ve let the wolf into the house!

Even Wei Qianze felt that the atmosphere in the lounge was so subtle that it made him feel uncomfortable.

He looked around and saw Gu Yan and Bai Lang, who were silent but kept staring at Xie Fang and the others from time to time.

Here are Leo and Wei Liangchen who are secretly biting their handkerchiefs.

And Ding Zai, who seemed to be standing aside but was actually listening intently... Finally, he quietly moved to You Jinzhao's side and asked in a low voice:

"What's going on?"

He felt like he had missed an important plot. When did Xie Qingyu get in touch with the old ghost Fang Weilan?

Even though I've taken every precaution, why do I still feel like my juicy cabbages have been dug up by a weasel?

Fortunately, today's schedule is tight, so this is not the time for casual chatting.

Fang Weilan was not willing to stay for long, so before leaving, he leaned forward slightly while adjusting his clothes, and said in a whisper that only the two of them could hear:

“Remember to accept the friend request~”

Only after Xie Qingyu nodded almost imperceptibly did he leisurely leave amidst the glances from everyone in the room.

The curve of Xie Qingyu's lips remained unchanged, and the face reflected in the mirror was still as cold as the moon.

If you don't look closely, you won't be able to detect the smile floating in his eyes.

Fang Weilan... can't be said to harbor evil intentions, but he definitely has a lot of little tricks up his sleeve, just like the box of pink macarons he left behind, which is so sweet that it makes people suspicious.

Every word seems like a sugar-coated temptation, and it is really exhausting to get along with them.

As her eyes swept across the box of exquisite desserts on the dressing table, Xie Qingyu felt more and more that this person looked like a peacock parading through the streets.

But hidden under the gorgeous feathers was clearly a colorful poisonous snake, spitting out its tongue and waiting for its prey to fall into its trap.

Perhaps Fang Weilan himself did not realize that such deliberate closeness would backfire.

In Xie Qingyu's heart, he has already been stamped with the bright red seal of "keep your distance"!