Shen Shiqing suddenly sneezed.
It's the middle of summer, and I'm speechless. I bet someone's cursing me behind my back.
But Shen Shiqing wasn't as pitiful as Song Zhihuai thought; they were enjoying their meal.
With several people together and the lively and adorable Xiao Xia warming up the atmosphere, the meal was quite enjoyable.
If Xing Jianan didn't have a stern face, but he always is, so it's not surprising.
"It smells so good!" A voice suddenly came from one end of the riverbank as I was enjoying my meal.
The voice sounded deliberately affected, and Shen Shiqing knew it was Xia Chun as soon as he heard it.
Of course, Qin Shiyue was also with her.
I don't know how they found this place; it was almost dark. I'm sorry to have troubled them.
"Actor Lu, Actor Du, you're both here." The voice suddenly tightened again.
Lu Jingchu nodded politely, while Du Hewen immediately frowned.
Of course they're all there, isn't that obvious?
His wife said it was just him making conversation, doing it on purpose. Du Hewen mentally gave himself a thumbs up.
Besides, where else could I go? Separate from the main group?
To be honest, Du Hewen's inner thoughts were quite complex.
"Oh my, Shi Qing and Shi Xia are here too." She seemed a little surprised and even covered her mouth with her hand. "Canaan is here too. No wonder I couldn't find you for so long."
Xing Jianan didn't even look, and naturally pretended not to hear.
Xia Chun, not wanting to make a fool of herself, made a move to sit down next to Lu Jingchu.
"Teacher Xia, why don't you go wash your hands first? Hmm, they're a bit dirty." Shen Shiqing looked at Xia Chun, his tone unhurried.
"You..." Xia Chun paused halfway through her pose, as if she were caught in a dilemma.
In the end, I went back out and washed my hands on the riverbank.
Qin Shiyue was quick; she had already washed her hands and was ready to "take office" as soon as Xia Chun left, faster than anything else.
"Sister Shi's cooking is as delicious as ever," Qin Shiyue said, starting to flatter her as soon as she sat down.
"Hmm, so what?" Shen Shiqing pretended to be clueless, looking at him with an innocent expression.
Qin Shiyue froze for two seconds, a look of disbelief and confusion on her face.
That expression seemed to say, "I've praised you so much, and you still won't let me have a bite? What more do you want?"
Shen Shiqing lowered his head and took a sip of soup. After finishing, he didn't forget to put some food into Shi Xia's bowl.
"Thank you, Sister Shi~" was met with a sweet smile from Shi Xia.
Shen Shiqing felt it was worth it.
Qin Shiyue watched from the side, her eyes practically spitting fire.
After all, those few sour fruits not only failed to fill his stomach, but also made him hungrier.
[Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter! Qin Shiyue, you're moving way too fast!]
[Shi Yue is so cute, but she also looks so wronged.]
[Is this what you call cute? I mean, some moms of baby boys shouldn't go too far. They should eat something better.]
To be honest, this show is gradually shattering my image of Xia Chun as a mature and sophisticated woman.
I think so too... and besides, she really doesn't seem very bright.
Sorry, I'm having a bout of aversion to stupidity, I don't really like her right now...
Xia Chun washed her hands and came over here as well; of course, she wasn't alone this time.
They also brought Song Zhihuai and Wen Xinran along, probably because they came after smelling the aroma.
"Everyone's here, we're sorry to have disturbed you." Wen Xinran looked somewhat frail and delicate.
Song Zhihuai looked at her with a pained expression, and occasionally glared at Shen Shiqing.
Why are you glaring at me? Are you out of your mind? Shen Shiqing was speechless. But then she remembered that this was Song Zhihuai, so she could understand.
That's something he's capable of doing.
Brainless, childish, and useless.
Shen Shiqing ignored him and continued eating her food without looking at him.
Song Zhihuai was indeed provoked.
How dare she ignore me? Is she playing hard to get? That must be it! I refuse to believe she has no feelings for me at all after more than two years.
"Canaan is here too." She looked at Xing Jianan with slightly moist eyes.
"Hmm." Xing Jianan moved to the side to make room, looked at Wen Xinran with a strange expression, and uttered the word with difficulty, "Sit."
Wen Xinran smiled smugly, looking as if everything was still under control, and then pulled Song Zhihuai to sit down next to Xing Jianan.
It's quite like having two women on your left and two on your right.
Although Wen Xinran had been like this for quite some time, Shen Shiqing was no longer surprised.
Shen Shiqing had just turned his gaze away when he met Xing Jianan's eyes again.
Xing Jianan's eyes were very complicated, and his mouth was about to open but he couldn't, as if he had something to say, as if he was asking a question, or as if he felt guilty and helpless.
Shen Shiqing even doubted that he had seen it wrong.
Now you know to look at me? Weren't you moving very fast just now?
The performance was surprisingly convincing; for the first time, Shen Shiqing could read so much emotion in his usually calm eyes.
Thinking back, I realized that when the original owner was dating him, she never saw so many complex emotions in his eyes.
Song Zhihuai naturally picked up a bowl to ladle out the soup.
I haven't even settled the score with them for what happened this afternoon, and now they've come knocking on my door.
Trying to get free food? Have some shame!
"If I remember correctly, you were the losers, right?" Du Hewen suddenly spoke up. "Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
I don't know why, but even though I was already full, I was still very unhappy to see Song Zhihuai's behavior.
"Actor Du, Zhihuai was just in a hurry, I'm sorry." Without even thinking, it was Wen Xinran who spoke up.
"It's just a TV competition, why take it so seriously?" Xia Chun said dismissively.
"Well, I think with so many viewers watching, it's better to be serious. What do you all think?" Lu Jingchu rarely spoke such a long sentence.
Since Lu Jingchu had spoken, the others naturally didn't dare to say anything more.
Shen Shiqing's eyes darted around, and he had an idea.
"Eating like this is no fun at all. How about we play some games?"
Shen Shiqing didn't keep them in suspense and took out the playing cards he always carried with him.
"Let's play two rounds and see who gets the highest score. If you win, you can eat. I have no objection. But the loser," Shen Shiqing smiled, "the loser has to wash all the pots and pans and take them back to the production team tomorrow, how about that?"
"I have no objection." Lu Jingchu smiled, as if she already knew what Shen Shiqing was going to do.
They might not know, but they'll blindly support it.
The others naturally had no objections, since several of them were already starving.
"Who wants to go first?" Shen Shiqing asked, his eyes sweeping over their faces.
"I'll go first." Song Zhihuai was very proactive. Since he was so eager to take the lead, then let's be the first to stick our necks out.
To ensure fairness, Lu Jingchu was the one dealing the cards.
I thought it would be a long and tense battle, but Song Zhihuai lost the first round very quickly.
As the match continued, Wen Xinran, Xia Chun, and Qin Shiyue all lost.
They lost miserably.
No one expected that Shen Shiqing was also such a good card player.
"Sister Shi, you're so amazing... please, please accept my bow." Shi Xia ate grilled fish while still supporting her sister Shi.
[Hahahaha, Sister Shi's playing cards actually have this effect!]
I knew Sister Shi wasn't someone to be trifled with.
Survival in the wild depends on individual skills; if you can't do it yourself, don't blame others.
Some people seem to take it all for granted and don't understand...
[Holy crap, we've suffered a complete defeat here, Sister Shi! You're my god!]
"You can wash the pots after we finish eating." Shen Shiqing smiled. There really are people in this world who offer themselves up for help. "A bet is a bet."
"No, let's try another way." Song Zhihuai was clearly unconvinced.
"So what do you want?" Shen Shiqing raised an eyebrow; she was naturally not afraid of trouble.
"Shi Qing, don't be like that. You're being too aggressive. Zhi Huai just joined the show, so this isn't appropriate." Wen Xinran was trying to maintain a gentle and understanding persona.
Song Zhihuai was so moved that her eyes welled up with tears, making her even more certain that breaking up with Shen Shiqing was the best decision she had ever made.
"Hmm, how about a hand-to-hand combat? Best two out of three." Perfect for testing how effective my recent workouts have been.
"No, wait, or you'll say I bullied you."
"It's still uncertain who will bully whom."
The match was divided into two rounds, and Xing Jianan, who was big-headed, brought a watch and was in charge of timing.
This also saves people from feeling that it's unfair.
The first round was a bit close, but Song Zhihuai gradually gained strength, determined not to lose to Shen Shiqing.
A silent competition began to unfold within.
Shen Shiqing's expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't exerted any effort and didn't care about Song Zhihuai.
An indifferent attitude.
Song Zhihuai's face was already flushed, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. The veins on his hands were also bulging, showing that he had used a lot of strength.
The people present were very tense, and the atmosphere became serious.
Lu Jingchu looked at Shen Shiqing with a determined gaze, seemingly believing that Shen Shiqing would win.
As for the reason, isn't it obvious?
There was more than one person looking at Shen Shiqing.
Wow, oh my god, Sister Shi is truly Sister Shi, she actually suggested an arm-wrestling match!
[I'm starting to believe that rumor... Shen Shiqing's sword in his martial arts scenes, and the melon that weighs fifty pounds...]
[What I said earlier, without a doubt, is true. My dad was the one who made those two knives...]
[Sister Shi, you are truly a role model for us all, you completely outclass men.]
[Sister Shi, my wife, I love you, keep going, my wife!]
Who do you think will win?
I'm betting on Sister Shi, she's sure to win!
I think it's Song Zhihuai. I feel there's quite a difference in strength between men and women, isn't there?
[That's hard to say, after all, the subject is Shen Shiqing...]
Song Zhihuai used all his strength to press down on Shen Shiqing, but Shen Shiqing forcefully reversed the position, and Song Zhihuai was defeated.
"Are you alright?"
"How about it."
Wen Xinran and Lu Jingchu's voices rang out at the same time, but they were directed at different people.
“Very good.” Shen Shiqing flexed his wrists and smiled with narrowed eyes upon hearing this.
It's curved, like a little crescent moon.
"Round two, if you're ready, it's starting now."
"I'm fine with it." Shen Shiqing was already rubbing his hands together, ready to go.
"Let's get started then, no need to waste time."
Not long after they started, Song Zhihuai was already exhausted. At this point, the two were quite close, and Song Zhihuai began to speak in a low voice that only the two of them could hear.
"I'll definitely benefit from this round." Shen Shiqing could see the seriousness in his eyes.
"How much can Mr. Song give me?"
"1 million."
“I’m saying this number, 3 million.” Shen Shiqing wasn’t joking with him. “I’ll let you win the next round too.”
"You're really asking for the moon." Song Zhihuai never imagined that he could lose millions in an arm wrestling match.
What's more, the object of his affections is a woman, and more importantly, she's his ex-girlfriend.
"So, Mr. Song, will you do this business or not?" His tone was naturally one of certainty.
Having been together for so long, Shen Shiqing knew that Song Zhihuai was a man who cared a lot about his image.
"Okay, 3 million it is, deal."
Not long after he finished speaking, Shen Shiqing withdrew his strength, and Song Zhihuai won without any suspense.
"I was simply outmatched; Mr. Song has won."
At the very beginning of the third round, Shen Shiqing deliberately let Song Zhihuai win, making it an effortless victory.
Song Zhihuai looked incredulous. If you're going to let someone off the hook, at least make it less obvious, okay?
They just released it into the sea.
"Best of three. Since President Song won, the food is naturally yours."
The only downside is that I have to wash the pots and pans myself, but at 3 million, it's worth it.
The group looked at the remaining dishes and realized there wasn't much left.
"Sister Shi, I'm so sorry, I just accidentally ate too much." Shi Xia kept eating while they were playing games, so she could only scratch her head awkwardly and say sorry.
"There's nothing we can do. As you can see, there's only a little left. But there's still some fish left, raw. If you want to eat it, you can prepare it yourself. We won't keep you company."
[Am I seeing things? Sister Shi, is this... going easy on us?]
Did they make some kind of deal? What benefit did Song Zhihuai give Sister Shi?
[They were just whispering to each other, but I can't hear it! Ahhhhh, I'm a VIP, let me hear it!!!]
[Little Xia, she can eat so much! Hahahaha!]
[Family members, I've realized now that Sister Shi is truly a good person.]
[To the person in front: I understand, I understand you, I'm a male fan too. Sister Shi is upholding Song Zhihuai's male dignity in her own way...]
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