Chapter 230 (Combined with 2302) (Many comments)

230:

Zhu Qiu looked at the nearly full seats in the shop and consciously walked to the only empty table and sat down.

She picked up a tissue from the table and wiped herself.

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi quickly walked over to the customer who had ordered a drink earlier, served the drink, and then changed the paper for the set meal at the door to "Take a break".

After he finished doing all this, he walked to Zhu Qiu's table and asked her, "What would you like to drink?"

“Mineral water,” Zhu Qiu said.

"What would you like to eat?"

"I'd like something light and refreshing," Zhu Qiu said.

"Candied tomatoes?"

“Okay,” Zhu Qiu agreed.

Ye Qingxi immediately went to the kitchen and announced the names of the dishes.

Mu Shaowu was somewhat surprised; this dish wasn't on the menu. This was…

"Lu Mian is here?"

Ye Qingxi shook her head.

Just as Mu Shaowu breathed a sigh of relief, he felt Ye Qingxi tug at him.

He bent down, and Ye Qingxi leaned close to his ear and whispered, "My junior sister is here."

Mu Shaowu: ? ? ? !!!

Mu Shaowu asked in confusion, "Why is she here too?!"

Live stream viewer: [Who is it? Who is it?]

[I knew it was a celebrity! I knew it!]

【Aaaaaah, who is it?! I'm so curious!】

The program director monitoring the various live streams: ...Yeah, which big star did you invite this time?

Could you have let me know in advance?

This way, we can promote it more easily!

Why not take advantage of this readily available buzz!

Ye Qingxi was also unsure why Zhu Qiu had come. He guessed, "Maybe he saw Lu Mian was here, so he came too."

Live stream viewer: [So she knows Lu Mian?]

But Lu Mian knows a lot of female celebrities!

Could it be Zhu Qiu? Although Lu Mian knows many female celebrities, Zhu Qiu is probably his closest friend.

[It could also be Sha Li; Sha Li also has a good relationship with Lu Mian.]

But surely Salvador wouldn't come to a place like this?

Is it possible for Zhu Qiu to be involved?

[Aaaaaah, Lu Mian, come out here! Tell me who it is?!]

At this time, Lu Mian was still sleeping in the hotel and had no idea that Zhu Qiu had arrived, let alone tell them.

Mu Shaowu: ...

Mu Shaowu turned around and glanced at Zhu Qiu, who was sitting at the table. Good heavens, this is a team building event for the sect here!

However, since they are all from his son's sect, he naturally has to take care of them.

So Mu Shaowu obediently went to cut tomatoes.

Ye Qingxi returned to the main hall and sat opposite Zhu Qiu.

Zhu Qiu thought he hadn't recognized him and laughed, "Young boss, why aren't you attending to the other customers? What are you doing sitting across from me?"

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi walked to her side, covered her mouth with her hand, and said, "Junior Sister, I knew it was you~"

Zhu Qiu: !!!

Zhu Qiu was shocked: "You recognize this too?!"

Ye Qingxi nodded.

Zhu Qiu: "Wow, you have great eyesight."

Ye Qingxi smiled, mainly because he had seen Zhu Qiu carrying this bag at Kang Lao's house.

When Zhu Qiu realized he recognized her, she took off her mask, took a sip of water, and said, "It's so hot."

Not two minutes after she finished speaking, Mu Shaowu brought the candied tomatoes he had made to Zhu Qiu's table.

The customers at the next table saw the tomatoes on Zhu Qiu's table and teased Ye Qingxi with a smile, "Little boss, why didn't we see these on the menu?"

Ye Qingxi, with the spirit of a boss, asked him, "Do you want to eat it? If you do, I can make it for you."

"Haha, little boss, you even have a secret menu!" the other person laughed.

Ye Qingxi laughed too.

Candied tomatoes are easy to make, but they are not cheap, so few people order them. Therefore, Ye Qingxi did not include them in the menu at the beginning.

That is, he only thought of this because Zhu Qiu said she wanted something refreshing.

Zhu Qiu looked at the evenly cut tomato pieces in front of her, picked up a piece, and slowly began to eat.

"Not bad, your dad's skills are pretty good!"

Ye Qingxi said proudly, "That's right, my dad is a master chef now."

Zhu Qiu nodded, "I never thought that one day I would be able to eat your father's cooking."

Ye Qingxi then remembered that his junior sister was actually a fan of his father!

That's truly rare!

"What else would you like to eat? I'll have my dad make it for you."

"What would you like to eat?" Zhu Qiu asked him.

Ye Qingxi tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said to her, "Today I want to eat sweet and sour pork, corn with pine nuts, and green peppers with eggs."

"Sure, let's eat this then."

"That probably won't work," Ye Qingxi said. "Brother Lu Mian will be coming over soon, how can these dishes be enough?"

"You call him brother, so what do you call me?" Zhu Qiu teased him.

"Of course it's my older sister."

Zhu Qiu chuckled, "That's true."

The viewers in the live stream exclaimed in surprise: "Lu Mian hasn't left yet!"

[Oh my god, who is this female celebrity? How come she's so familiar with Xiaoxi?!]

[Xiao Xi even ordered a dish from the secret menu just for her! Are they really that close?!]

[The voice really sounds like Zhu Qiu, don't you guys think?]

[That can't be right. Lu Mian came here because it's nearby, but Zhu Qiu's house isn't close at all!]

[Furthermore, Zhu Qiu is quite a homebody; she doesn't seem like the type to make a special trip to visit the set.]

[Mainly, Xiaoxi and Zhu Qiu don't really have any interaction, right? It's not worth Zhu Qiu coming all this way, is it?!]

[Exactly! She passed by the place where Lu Mian was filming his music video that time and didn't even go to visit him on set. Does she think she and Xiao Xi are closer than she is to Lu Mian?!]

As the two were talking, before they knew it, all the other customers in the restaurant had finished eating and left.

Ye Qingxi wanted to tidy up the table, but Mu Shaowu stopped her.

"You continue to stay with your master... I love your sister who came all the way here to talk to you. I'll go pack up."

Ye Qingxi: ...His dad's mind works pretty fast too.

Ye Qingxi nodded, closed the door, and returned to Zhu Qiu.

Seeing that everyone had finally left, Zhu Qiu took off her hat and sunglasses, revealing her true face.

Live stream viewers: !!!

[It really is Zhu Qiu!]

[I knew it was her! I can't mistake her voice!]

[And among the female celebrities of Lu Mian's age in the industry, she's the only one who's close to him!]

But what connection does she have with Xiaoxi? Why would she travel all this way to see Xiaoxi?!

[Ahhhh, I'm so curious about how Xiaoxi met Zhu Qiu and Lu Mian in a place I don't know about!]

The show's director: ...He's curious too!

Cameraman: ...I feel like his filming workload is getting heavier and heavier.

Five minutes later, #ZhuQiuyeQingxi# quickly became a trending topic.

Viewers watching the screen recording asked in confusion: "Wait, they know each other?"

My goodness! Xiaoxi, your network is amazing!

[Could this also be someone Shao Ting introduced us to?!]

Mu Shaoting: ...That's giving her too much credit!

This was entirely based on their own abilities!

Just then, Lu Mian finally woke up and went out to find food.

As soon as I arrived at Ye Qingxi's shop, I saw the sign that said "Closed".

Lu Mian: ? ? ?

Lu Mian pushed open the glass door with a puzzled look and asked, "Why are you resting so early?"

Zhu Qiu turned her head and said, "Hi~"

Lu Mian: !!!

"What are you doing here?!"

"The address you gave me," Zhu Qiu said matter-of-factly.

"You're moving way too fast!!"

"If I go any slower, I'm afraid the recording will have to end by then."

Then she won't be able to see her junior brother or eat the dishes cooked by her idol!

Lu Mian: ...

Lu Mian sat down next to Ye Qingxi and said speechlessly, "You're suddenly so diligent now. Why didn't you come to see me when I was filming the music video?"

Zhu Qiu: ? ? ?

"How old are you and how old is Xiaoxi? Look at yourself, even a dog would dislike you, and then look at our Xiaoxi, who is loved by everyone. Compared to Xiaoxi, do you even deserve to be compared to her?"

Lu Mian: !!!

"Why do even dogs dislike me! Just now, a little dog was wagging its tail at me when I came over!"

Ye Qingxi almost burst out laughing.

The viewers in the live stream burst into laughter: [Is Lu Mian really this funny?]

[Shut up, Mianmian! As long as you don't speak, you'll still be a handsome guy!]

[Speak up, or sing! Don't say things that expose your lack of intelligence!]

[Hahaha, Zhu Qiu always does this when she meets Lu Mian, it's so funny.]

[Either they have such a good relationship, yet there are no rumors, so nothing can even start!]

[But those two are really close to Xiaoxi; they can still banter so naturally in front of him.]

[What kind of talk is that? Would they have come all this way if they weren't close?]

Ahhh, I'm so curious about how those three met.

When Mu Shaowu saw Lu Mian arrive, he prepared to start the meal.

He asked Lu Mian to order two dishes, and then made five dishes and a soup.

When the food was served, Mu Shaowu took advantage of Lu Mian helping to carry the dishes and left his seat, then naturally sat down next to his son.

Lu Mian, carrying dishes out of the kitchen: ? ? ? Where should he sit?

Mu Shaowu pointed to the only remaining empty seat, "You sit across from me."

Lu Mian: ...

Lu Mian had no choice but to sit down silently.

The viewers in the live stream laughed again: [Mu Shaowu's move was brilliant! He subtly reclaimed his position!]

[Mu Shaowu: It's fine when I'm not around, but now that I'm here, I absolutely have to sit next to my son!]

[Support! It's only natural for a father to sit next to his son!]

Poor Lu Mian, go sit with Zhu Qiu.

[Won't they fight if they sit together?]

No, I've ridden in there before, and we even shared snacks!

Lu Mian sat down and was just about to eat when Zhu Qiu called out, "Wait a minute."

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

The next second, Zhu Qiu took out her phone and started snapping photos of the five dishes and soup on the table.

This was made by her idol!

Who knows when the next time will be!

Ye Qingxi: ...You really are a fan of my dad!

After finally finishing filming, Zhu Qiu put away her phone and said, "Let's eat."

Mu Shaowu picked up a piece of egg with his chopsticks and put it into Ye Qingxi's bowl.

Ye Qingxi, in return, also picked up a piece of pork tenderloin for him.

Zhu Qiu ate with relish, nodding as she ate. To be honest, her idol's cooking skills were indeed quite good.

He's handsome, can cook, and is kind to her junior brother. No wonder he's her idol!

"Come on, baby, have some corn." Zhu Qiu scooped a spoonful of corn with pine nuts and put it in Ye Qingxi's bowl.

Lu Mian picked up a slice of potato and put it in Ye Qingxi's bowl, saying, "These potato slices are crispy and crunchy, which is quite nice."

Mu Shaowu quickly picked up a chicken wing for him, saying, "Dad specially made cola chicken wings for you."

"I think sweet and sour pork is tastier," Zhu Qiu said, placing another piece of pork on Ye Qingxi's plate.

"But potato chips are still tastier." Lu Mian insisted on picking up another potato chip.

"Chicken wings are still more flavorful," Mu Shaowu added again.

Ye Qingxi: ...Could you let him finish eating first before you put more food on his plate?

He really didn't know where to begin!

Ye Qingxi quickly covered her small bowl with her hand, "You all eat your own food, don't give me any more."

Zhu Qiu: ...

Lu Mian: ...

Mu Shaowu: ...

The three then realized that they were so used to picking each other's food together that they had completely forgotten.

"Haha." Zhu Qiu laughed. "Then Xiao Xi, you can eat slowly by yourself."

“But these potato chips are really delicious,” Lu Mian said sincerely.

Mu Shaowu silently ladled a bowl of soup for his son and placed it next to his rice bowl, saying, "Don't forget to drink the soup."

Ye Qingxi: ...I instantly felt like I was back at the Mu family's dining table.

Viewers in the live stream couldn't help but exclaim, "What a harmonious and loving scene!"

Everyone loves Xiaoxi so much! It makes me feel so warm and fuzzy inside~

[Hahaha, that part where the three of them were comparing how to pick up food was so funny! It was like a childhood memory!]

[Little Xi: This is a sweet burden!]

[It's good, I love watching it! I just love watching lighthearted and heartwarming content~]

[Waaaaah, I really want to eat with them! I feel like it would be so much fun!]

【Me too! 】

Lu Mian stayed for two days, met Ye Qingxi, and spent one night with her before preparing to go back.

Before leaving, he asked Zhu Qiu, "Would you like a ride?"

"No need," Zhu Qiu refused. "Someone will give me a ride."

Lu Mian asked curiously, "Who?"

“His second aunt.” Zhu Qiu looked up and glanced at Ye Qingxi.

Lu Mian: ? ? ?

Lu Mian quickly realized what was happening and burst into laughter.

"His second aunt? Hahahaha, his second aunt!"

Ye Qingxi: ...

Viewers in the live stream: ? ? ? ?

【No, Xiaoxi also has a second aunt?】

Who is this second aunt?!

[It sounds like he knows Zhu Qiu and Lu Mian.]

Could he be a celebrity too?!

[Ahhh, I'm so curious about Xiaoxi's network of connections! Just how many celebrities does he know?!]

[This is truly eye-opening! Absolutely astonishing! Breathtaking!]

Program director: ...Who isn't?

So who is this second aunt?!

Could you give them a sneak peek beforehand?!

Mu Shaowu leaned closer to his son's ear and asked suspiciously, "You have a second aunt? How come I didn't know?"

"You forgot? She's my second senior sister," Ye Qingxi whispered.

Mu Shaowu remembered!

When Ye Qingxi first met his senior brothers and sisters, Sha Li said that at their age, they could all be Ye Qingxi's aunts. From eldest aunt to youngest aunt, she was the second senior sister, so of course she was the second aunt.

However, "Why is she here too?" Mu Shaowu wondered.

Ye Qingxi was also somewhat puzzled.

“She doesn’t have any work commitments lately and is staying at home. Last night she asked me if I wanted to go out together. I said I was going to visit Xiaoxi today, and she said she would come too. We’ll go out and play after we’ve seen Xiaoxi,” Zhu Qiu explained to them.

Ye Qingxi nodded, "I see."

When is she coming?

"It should be today too," Zhu Qiu said.

The viewers in the live stream, upon hearing this, quickly deduced: "No engagements? Looks like a celebrity!"

[They can even go out together, so they must have a good relationship.]

So, Xiaoxi met Zhu Qiu through this second aunt, and then she met Lu Mian?

But where did our Xiaoxi get an aunt? Doesn't he only have one father?!

[Xiao Xi didn't just spring from a rock; maybe she's a relative from Mom's side?]

[That's impossible. If Xiaoxi's mother has relatives, how could it be that Mu Shaowu, who has no blood relation to him, is raising him?]

[That's right, and Xiaoxi clearly didn't mention her mother or her mother's relatives.]

【Ugh, this is so frustrating! What's going on?!】

When Lu Mian heard that Sha Li was coming, he was in no hurry to leave.

However, considering that he and Zhu Qiu were sitting in the shop and Ye Qingxi's shop couldn't operate, the two left first after finishing their meal and strolled around the town.

It wasn't until after 8 p.m. that Ye Qingxi finally met his legendary second aunt.

Unlike Lu Mian and Zhu Qiu, Sha Li gave Ye Qingxi a loving hug as soon as she entered the store.

"Baby, I heard you're really popular lately, let me get some attention!"

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?

Ye Qingxi sighed, "You're already famous enough!"

"Wouldn't it be even more famous?"

After rubbing against her, Sha Li pinched Ye Qingxi's cheek. "Mmm, it still feels so familiar, so nice to pinch~"

Ye Qingxi: ...

Upon hearing this, Mu Shaowu also came out from the kitchen.

When Sha Li saw him, she greeted him with a smile, "Hello, Young Master Mu!"

Hello, have you eaten yet?

"Of course not, since you, Young Master Mu, cooked for me yourself, I'd definitely save my stomach for you!"

Mu Shaowu: ...He knew it.

"So what will you eat?"

"I eat simple food, just make me some fried rice."

"Okay." Mu Shaowu nodded.

Sha Li lowered her head and took a gift box out of her bag. "This is for you. I saw it when I went out shopping a few days ago and I thought it would suit you perfectly."

Ye Qingxi looked at the small, square box in front of her and asked in confusion, "What's this?"

Shali opened it for him; it was a light green diamond brooch shaped like a leaf, which was very cute.

Shali took it out and casually pinned it to his clothes. "How is it? Not bad, right?"

Ye Qingxi nodded, "Thank you, Second Aunt."

"Second Aunt?" Sha Li was taken aback.

But he quickly realized what was happening and laughed, "Hahaha, that really is my second aunt."

She pinched Ye Qingxi's little face, "What an adorable little nephew of yours."

The viewers in the live stream, hearing her tone and style, guessed incredulously: 【Sha...Shali?】

[That voice definitely belongs to Sha Li! Her voice is so distinctive!]

[And their speaking styles are very similar.]

[When did Sha Li become Ye Qingxi's second aunt?! ...

My second aunt herself must have been quite shocked; she just asked, "Second aunt?" in confusion.

[Please, please, can someone who understands this explain it to me?!]

[@Xiaoxi @Mushaowu, please come and sort out what exactly happened!]

[Does anyone know why an aunt calls her nephew's father "Young Master Mu"?! Is that even reasonable?!]

[My aunt is so generous! She gave me a C-brand diamond brooch the moment we met. I want one too.]

"Isn't that right? Auntie, do you need any other nieces?"

Soon, the only table of customers in the restaurant finished eating and left.

Ye Qingxi posted a note indicating that she was taking a break, closed the door, and Sha Li also took off her sunglasses and mask.

Live stream viewers: 【It really was her!】

[Shali is as beautiful as ever, but how did she become the second aunt?!]

Ye Qingxi handed her a bottle of water, while Sha Li took out her phone and sent a WeChat message to Zhu Qiu: "I've arrived."

Zhu Qiu: [I'm coming right now!]

Sha Li put down her phone and started chatting with Ye Qingxi.

"So this is your last episode?"

"Mm." Ye Qingxi nodded.

"I thought you guys would record a few more episodes, this show is so popular lately."

"There are no more holidays after this, we still have to go to school."

"That's true." Sha Li nodded. "I heard you're the class's arts and culture representative now?"

Ye Qingxi: ? ? ? You've even heard of this?!

It must have been his teacher who said it.

Ye Qingxi nodded.

“That’s great!” Sha Li praised. “I was also the arts and literature committee member when I was a child.”

"Really?" What a coincidence!

"Of course, your second aunt is so beautiful and has such a beautiful singing voice, I've been stuck as the arts and literature representative since I was little."

Ye Qingxi: ...It feels like I can see his future.

As they were talking, Mu Shaowu's fried rice was served.

Looking at him, Sha Li couldn't help but exclaim, "Young Master Mu, with your status, you still personally cook for your son. I'm starting to want to be your fan."

"Sure." Mu Shaowu accepted the offer of powder.

The viewers in the live stream laughed again, and #ShaLiYeQingxi# slowly climbed to the top of the trending searches.

Netizen: ...

I feel like I'm no longer surprised!

【Wait, how does he know everyone?!】

The most important thing isn't knowing him, but that these people are willing to make a special trip to see him!

[Living life like Ye Qingxi is just too good! This life is so awesome!]

Ye Qingxi and Sha Li were chatting when Lu Mian and Zhu Qiu arrived.

Lu Mian entered the room and consciously moved a stool to sit down next to Ye Qingxi.

Then, he noticed the brooch on Ye Qingxi's clothes.

"Where did you come from? I didn't have this this afternoon."

"My second aunt gave it to me," Ye Qingxi said.

Lu Mian: !!!

Lu Mian looked at his senior sister, "What about mine?"

Shali: ? ? ?

"What's it to you?"

Lu Mian pointed to himself, then to Ye Qingxi. They were both junior brothers; they couldn't be treated so differently!

"Are you only Xiaoxi's second aunt?"

“Otherwise?” Sha Li looked at him. “At your age, you couldn’t possibly have a second aunt as young as me, could you?”

Lu Mian: ...Double standards! Absolutely double standards!

Even when he was the last junior disciple, Sha Li never bought him such a gift.

Now that Ye Qingxi is the last junior disciple, Sha Li gives him a gift every time they meet. Isn't this a double standard?!

What, is a fifteen-year-old junior brother less cute than a five-year-old junior brother?!

That seems to be true.

Lu Mian thought to himself, when he was fifteen, he was unruly and rebellious. How could he compare to his junior brother, who was so cute, soft, and sweet, and even sang Murong Qing's songs for them? He was so adorable!

Thinking of this, Lu Mian ruffled his junior brother's hair and said, "I'll give you an even prettier brooch next time!"

Zhu Qiu quickly raised her hand, "Me too!"

Live stream viewers: ? ? ?

【Wait, Lu Mian, what's wrong with your thought process? One second you're saying, "Are you just Xiao Xi's aunt?" and the next second you're saying, "I'll give you an even prettier brooch." How did you transition like that?】

I often feel anxious because I can't keep up with Lu Mian's thought process.

[And why did it suddenly become a matter of giving Xiaoxi brooches? [facepalm]]

[What generous older siblings and auntie! I want one too!]

[Haha, is it possible that even if you wanted it, it wouldn't be of any use, like Lu Mian, who was refused the brooch by Sha Li?]

[Hilarious! Sha Li: Who's your second aunt?!]

So, is Sha Li really Ye Qingxi's second aunt? I'm so curious!

With Shali arriving, Ye Qingxi decided not to close the shop anymore, since they had already made quite a bit of money today.

Besides, it doesn't make sense that his senior classmates would come specifically to see him, but he's always busy making money and ignoring them.

Moreover, from the perspective of the show's watchability, viewers would probably prefer to see other celebrities—after all, running a restaurant and entertaining guests is nothing special, and the production team has been broadcasting it live for quite some time now.

Therefore, Ye Qingxi felt that, both publicly and privately, he should enjoy his time with his sect during this period.

The five of them huddled together and started chatting.

They didn't talk about gossip, but rather about themselves and their lives.

The viewers in the live stream felt as if they were part of their lives.

When Sha Li started yawning from exhaustion, Ye Qingxi officially closed the shop and returned to the hotel with them.

Without the camera, the group felt much more comfortable talking.

"I should have invited our senior brothers and sisters, Wen Chong and the others, too. It would have been a perfect opportunity for our sect to have a team-building event," Sha Li said.

Lu Mian: ? ? ?

"Our sect's team building activity is being held in such a small town, isn't that a bit too shabby?!"

"What's so shabby about it? The focus of team building is the people, not the place."

Lu Mian refused, saying, "I'll personally choose a good place at the end of this year, book the whole venue, and then we'll have a team-building event for our sect!"

"Then let's invite the teacher too," Zhu Qiu said.

"Of course. I wonder what the teacher is doing right now?"

"Why don't we just video call him and see?" Zhu Qiu said, dialing Kang Lao's video call.

Old Kang was still awake. After the call connected, he asked her in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"Teacher, guess where I am right now?"

Kang Lao: ...

"With such an obvious hotel room, how could I not recognize it?"

"Then guess which hotel I'm in?"

Kang Lao: "How could I possibly have guessed that?"

Zhu Qiu smiled, turned the camera, and Ye Qingxi appeared in front of Elder Kang.

Ye Qingxi greeted him with a smile, "Grandpa."

"Xiao Xi, what are you doing with your senior sister?"

“I’m here too!” Lu Mian immediately came over.

Shali then peeked into the camera's view, exclaiming, "Surprise!"

Kang Lao: !!!

"How come you're all together?!"

"Xiao Xi was recording a show, and I happened to see him, so I came over to check on him. The two of them knew I was coming, so they came over too," Lu Mian explained.

Old Kang pretended to be angry, "Then why didn't you invite me!"

“It’s quite far from here, it must have been too much trouble for you to come all this way. Lu Mian said he’ll book the whole place at the end of the year, and then our sect will have a team building event!” Zhu Qiu said to him with a smile.

"Alright," Old Kang laughed. "Then you'll all have to set aside time for it."

“No problem,” Zhu Qiu said.

“Absolutely,” Lu Mian assured.

"And you, little one?" Sha Li looked at his junior brother. "You're the busiest person among us right now!"

“I’m fine with it too,” Ye Qingxi quickly replied.

He always makes time for their sect's team building activities!

Because he also really likes his sect!