Close, familiar
Qin Yali immediately took a photo and posted it to the "Qionghai Elite Circle": "It's arrived, sisters! The packaging is super professional! The food is still as good as always! This money is well spent!"
The group was boiling again.
"Mine's here too! That's pretty fast!"
"Just the smell makes me feel good! I'll arrange it for my parents tonight!"
"It's a pity that I can only buy so much at a time. I don't know when the next restock will be..."
"I've set up an arrival reminder! I have to grab it as soon as possible!"
At this moment, Zhong Ling was practicing in the space.
After finishing her practice, she picked up her phone and opened the bank app. She looked at her account balance and nodded with satisfaction.
That’s good. I have enough funds and can travel again in a while.
As for whether Xiao Zhao would be extremely busy, that was none of her business.
She had been very "considerate" in allowing him to "apply for support".
Things are not going smoothly on Zhao Wenxuan's side.
Ever since he helped Chen Yu out at the club entrance last time, Zhao Wenxuan would always say hello to Chen Yu whenever he met him at Shangjing University.
Chen Yu's response was polite, but the warmth and liveliness of the box that night was no longer there.
After a few times, Zhao Wenxuan understood that people like Chen Yu, although they look easy-going, actually have clear boundaries.
If you are not of the same kind as him, it is difficult to truly enter his circle. If you force yourself to get in, it will only arouse suspicion.
Since Chen Yu's path was temporarily blocked, Zhao Wenxuan quickly adjusted his goal.
He thought of the other two people who were inseparable from Chen Yu in the box that day, Lin Ze and Zhu Qing. Lin Ze also seemed to be a transparent person and not easy to approach.
However, the girl named Zhu Qing, who is gentle and kind, might be a breakthrough.
In the following days, Zhao Wenxuan began to pay attention to Zhu Qing's whereabouts.
He used his spare time to observe her activities and found that she did not have many classes. She spent most of her time in the school photography club or going out to collect materials alone with a camera.
Zhao Wenxuan has never had the chance to get close to her, so since there is no chance, he might as well create one.
That afternoon, Zhu Qing was taking pictures alone in an old alley near the back door of the school. He was so focused on capturing the light and shadow that he didn't notice two gangsters wandering over from behind him.
"Hey, little sister, your camera is nice. Can you lend it to me to play with?" One of the guys with dyed yellow hair stopped Zhu Qing and spoke in a frivolous tone.
Zhu Qing was startled and subconsciously hugged the camera tightly, backing away repeatedly: "What do you want to do? Get out of the way!"
"What are you doing? You look lonely, so let me chat with you." Another guy with a flat head came over and looked at her with ill eyes.
Just when Zhu Qing was flustered and at a loss, a clear voice interrupted: "You two, it's not good to bully a girl in broad daylight, right?"
Zhao Wenxuan appeared at the right time. He was wearing a simple white shirt and jeans, carrying a backpack, and looked like a college student passing by.
The two hooligans obviously didn't take Zhao Wenxuan seriously. The yellow-haired one waved his hand impatiently: "Kid, mind your own business and get out of here!"
Zhao Wenxuan didn't move, just looked at them calmly: "She is my friend. If you leave now, I can pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, I will call the police."
Pingtou was irritated by his attitude and started cursing and wanted to attack him.
Zhao Wenxuan dodged sideways with a clean and neat movement, and took advantage of the situation to grab the opponent's wrist and twisted it, causing the flat-headed man to scream in pain.
Seeing this, Huangmao was stunned for a moment and then rushed forward.
Zhao Wenxuan did not fight with him, but just maneuvered skillfully. After a few rounds, the two thugs did not gain any advantage and were instead embarrassed by him.
There were footsteps and voices coming from the entrance of the alley, as if someone was coming.
Seeing that they could not get what they wanted and afraid of attracting more people, the two thugs exchanged glances, said a few harsh words, and ran away in shame.
"Are you okay?" Zhao Wenxuan then turned to the frightened Zhu Qing and spoke in a gentle tone.
Zhu Qing's face was still a little pale. She held her chest and looked at Zhao Wenxuan gratefully: "Thank you, you really scared me just now."
She recognized Zhao Wenxuan, who was introduced to her by Chen Yu at the club last time.
"It's just a piece of cake." Zhao Wenxuan smiled and looked at the camera she was holding. "Do you like photography?"
At the mention of photography, Zhu Qing's eyes lit up, and his nervousness mostly dissipated: "Yeah! You too?"
"I know a little bit." Zhao Wenxuan said modestly, "Looking at your equipment, it's quite professional."
In this way, the carefully planned "hero saves the beauty" and their common hobbies quickly brought the two closer together.
Zhao Wenxuan has unique insights into photography and good aesthetics, and he always speaks to Zhu Qing's heart.
Zhu Qing discovered that this seemingly calm boy was actually very lively when talking about photography, and his photography skills were indeed superb, and the angles he captured were very artistic.
After a few interactions, the two became familiar with each other.
Zhao Wenxuan always finds various reasons to "accidentally" meet Zhu Qing, ask him questions about photography, or share newly discovered places suitable for taking pictures.
They went to art galleries and photography exhibitions together, and even went to the country park together on weekends.
Zhao Wenxuan always manages to display his erudition and humor just right without losing his sense of propriety, making Zhu Qing feel relaxed and at ease.
He would also take the initiative to help Zhu Qing take some photos. She looked natural in the camera, with just the right amount of light and shadow. Even Zhu Qing herself was surprised when she saw the photos.
Gradually, Zhu Qing almost lost her guard against Zhao Wenxuan and regarded him as a like-minded and trustworthy friend.
After taking photos in the suburbs again, the two sat on the grass by the river to rest.
Zhao Wenxuan looked into the distance and casually mentioned, "Speaking of which, besides photography, I'm also a food lover. I've traveled to many places both at home and abroad and tasted a lot of strange and exotic ingredients.
But I always feel that the truly top-notch ingredients that can amaze your taste buds are often hidden in the most unexpected places.”
Zhu Qing was fiddling with his camera when he heard this and replied casually, "Yeah, some things look ordinary but taste really good."
Zhao Wenxuan calmly guided him, "I've been thinking lately, are there any ingredients I've never seen before that have a unique flavor, like some special vegetables or fungi?"
"Special vegetables?" Zhu Qing paused, a thought flashing through his mind.
She remembered the vegetables her mother brought back from dinner at home last weekend, saying they were newly cultivated organic vegetables in the country.
The dish was indeed fragrant and had a crispy and tender texture. After eating it, I felt much more relaxed and in better spirits.
She also asked when it would be available for purchase. Her mother said she didn’t know yet, but hoped Zhu Qing would keep it a secret before it went on the market. Of course, Zhu Qing agreed.
Zhu Qing subconsciously wanted to tell Zhao Wenxuan about this. After all, he had helped her and was such a good person, so there was nothing wrong with sharing it.
But when the words came to her lips, she remembered that she had already promised her mother, so she swallowed them back and said vaguely: "This... I'm not too sure, I haven't paid much attention to it."
Zhao Wenxuan keenly caught her momentary hesitation. There's hope!
He felt something in his heart, but he still kept a gentle smile on his face. He did not ask any further questions, but instead changed the topic to a lighter one and talked about the photos they had just taken.
He knew that directly questioning would only make the other party alert. The time was not right yet, so he needed to find another opportunity and use some tricks.
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