Chapter 121 Zhao Zhao and Bian Ji have a dinner date
"Many years ago?"
"Yes, Teacher Bian Ji, I was listening to your first EP when you released it," the assistant said with admiration.
This scene was exactly like a large-scale fan meeting.
"That's quite early..."
I never expected that a song from eight years ago would still be of interest to people.
Bian Ji truly cherishes this stage; it may be a turning point for him. In the future, he will greet all his fans who love his music with a brand new look.
Seeing the assistant holding a small notebook, looking hesitant.
Bian Ji raised his chin. "Do you want an autograph?"
The assistant's eyes lit up, "Is that okay!"
“Okay,” Bian Ji replied.
"Teacher Bian Ji, I'd like a signed autograph!" The assistant, seeing that Bian Ji seemed quite approachable, mustered up her courage and asked.
"Which words?" Bian Ji casually picked up a pen from the table.
"Just write 'Ayou'!"
The assistant witnessed Bian Ji write a line of text—
[To Ayou: Thank you for your support on your journey of singing. May your life be smooth and your career successful.]
This is followed by a stylish artistic signature: 【边悸】
Bian Ji handed the signed notebook back to the assistant.
Ayou was almost moved to tears.
He looked down and examined the words on the paper repeatedly. The handwriting was as neat and beautiful as the person himself, with a free and easy spirit in the strokes, yet it was also delicate, and the ink marks revealed a seriousness.
Even a brief blessing carries extra weight thanks to this beautiful handwriting.
"Thank you, Teacher Bian Ji! I will cherish this!"
After chatting with Ayou for a short while, Bian Ji removed his makeup, left the recording location, took a shower, and changed into casual clothes.
Then he drove to Huaxing University.
He searched online for highly-rated restaurants in the area and eventually chose a place called "Liangtangguan".
Lu Yinzhao saw Bian Ji's location sent on WeChat right after the afternoon military training ended.
He knew the location of the restaurant, so Lu Yinzhao headed straight for it.
On the way there, he also made a phone call.
He was afraid that if he stayed out too long, his roommate would "die" in the dorm.
We should at least ask about the situation.
Lu Yinzhao called Song Shuye, who said on the phone that he was much better and told him to go out without worry, assuring him that they could handle it.
After receiving a reply, Lu Yinzhao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This time, when Lu Yinzhao met Bian Ji for dinner again, he wouldn't be as nervous as he was last time.
Perhaps it's because their relationship is already closer than that of family; even if they haven't seen each other for many years, they can quickly warm up to each other again after reuniting.
In addition, given the previous blunder, the two no longer had any secrets from each other, which allowed them to quickly return to their previous state.
"Brother, why are you standing outside?" Lu Yinzhao saw Bian Ji standing at the restaurant entrance from afar.
"I figured you'd be here soon, so I came out to greet you," Bian Ji said directly.
Lu Yinzhao scratched his head sheepishly. He was still wearing a camouflage uniform, and his actions at that moment made him look somewhat simple and honest.
I originally wanted to go back to my dorm to tidy up, but I was worried that Bian Ji would have to wait too long, so in the end I didn't care.
"I'm sweaty and a little dirty, but don't mind the smell," Lu Yinzhao said.
"It's okay, I didn't smell it. Don't worry, I don't mind."
Lu Yinzhao felt that Bian Ji was definitely trying to coax him, so he didn't dwell on the topic, but he was quite happy inside.
The two entered the restaurant and went to the table that Bian Ji had reserved.
The waiters have already started serving the food.
What did you order?
"Their signature dish is matsutake chicken soup. You've been working hard these days, so this is to help you recover."
Besides this soup, Bian Ji also ordered other types of soup, as well as some slightly stronger-flavored home-style dishes, knowing that Lu Yinzhao now loves spicy food.
"Thank you, brother!"
Lu Yinzhao was indeed hungry, and he quickly finished the small pot of soup that had just been served. "Delicious!"
“You’ve lost weight…eat more.” Bian Ji looked closely at Lu Yinzhao’s chin, which had become even more pointed, and couldn’t help but say.
"Really? I've really lost weight?" Lu Yinzhao asked with delight.
He used to dislike himself for being chubby when he was a child, his face was always round and chubby. Later, in junior and senior high school, although he lost a lot of weight, he still had some baby fat.
Lu Yinzhao really wants to train like her uncle, but it's quite difficult.
However, if I were to settle for a lower score, it would certainly be even better if I could lose a little more weight.
Now that Bian Ji says he's lost weight, Lu Yinzhao is overjoyed.
"At your age, don't think about losing weight. You won't look good if you get any thinner. Just eat whatever you want."
"I know, I usually eat a lot, but now that I'm exercising more, I won't gain weight even if I eat more. I didn't expect this military training to make me lose weight, it's just a pleasant surprise, hehe." Lu Yinzhao smiled, revealing a set of white teeth.
Bian Ji put another piece of meat on Lu Yinzhao's plate, just like when they were little, always taking extra good care of her younger brother.
Lu Yinzhao habitually accepted the other's care, and the two ate in harmony.
"How did the recording of your show go? Did you amaze everyone when you went on stage?"
After telling Lu Yinzhao about his recent situation, he went to ask about Bian Ji's situation.
"There was no audience during the first recording; it was just a debut stage performance. An audience will be present for the second episode," Bian Ji said.
"Oh? It seems the show has changed its rules. I remember when Mom recorded it before, there were a lot of audience members coming in from the very beginning. That's good, it increases your mystery. When the audience sees you perform next time, you'll scare them to death!" Lu Yinzhao said cheerfully.
"I don't know how it will turn out. I'm just responsible for performing my own show well. You'll see when the show airs," Bian Ji continued.
"Yes, yes! I'll definitely watch it on time! I won't miss a single clip!"
After dinner, Lu Yinzhao and Bian Ji strolled around the nearby night market stalls.
"This little piano pendant is so cute! You can hang it on your car or your phone." Lu Yinzhao stopped at a jewelry stall. "How much is this, sir?"
"Forty-five, young man, do you want it? Two for eighty, or would you like to pick another one?"
Lu Yinzhao thought to himself, "It's so expensive!"
In his past life, this was something he wouldn't buy even if it cost more than five yuan.
Even if he is not short of money in this life, Lu Yinzhao will not squander it casually.
But today, Lu Yinzhao was happy. After finally managing to stroll through the night market with Bian Ji, he didn't even haggle over the prices and was ready to buy right away.
"Brother, I'll pick out this little piano for you, can you pick one out for me too?"
If Bian Ji hadn't accompanied Lu Yinzhao, he wouldn't have given these trinkets a second glance. It's clear that Lu Yinzhao was happy, so Bian Ji didn't care.
Bian Ji looked through the rows of fish, his gaze finally settling on a small blue fish.
"This one will do."
Why this one?
"When you swim in the water, you're quite like a fish; little fish are very free."
"I'll take that as a compliment?"
"I was just praising you."
The two exchanged the small pendants they had chosen and left happily.
Lu Yinzhao immediately hung it on his phone, while Bian Ji hung it in his car.
"I'm almost back to my dorm, so please drop me off here."
Before getting out of the car, Lu Yinzhao glanced at the time on his phone one last time.
"Okay, take good care of yourself at school," Bian Ji said.
"You too, don't work too hard." Lu Yinzhao got out of the car, closed the door, and waved to the person inside the window. "Drive safely, bye-bye, bro!"
The person inside nodded slightly and gave the boy a deep look.
The car drove slowly, gradually accelerating until the taillights were completely out of sight, at which point Lu Yinzhao walked unhurriedly into the school.
Before returning to her dormitory, Lu Yinzhao bought some instant food at a convenience store.
Thinking that if they get hungry at night, they can have a late-night snack.
Before I even reached the dormitory door, I could hear cursing and swearing coming from inside.
"Damn it! I'm going to die! I'm going to die! Help me!"
"I can't handle it, you'll have to revive it yourself!"
"How come the opponent is so strong? One hit took away half of my health, it hurts!"
Hearing that exclusive voice used only in video games, Lu Yinzhao was speechless.
These guys are really crispy, but they also heal really fast...
"Xiao Lu, you're back?"
The dormitory door opened, and the three people lying on the bed playing games poked their heads out at the same time.
"Wow! What did you buy to eat!" Song Shuye threw down his phone and climbed out of bed.
"Do you have hot and sour noodles?" Jiang Yi asked.
"Your throats are like this, how can you still eat spicy food?" Lu Yinzhao put the bag on the table and looked up to ask.
“What can’t we eat? Let’s fight poison with poison!” Xu Zishi also climbed out of bed.
"I want to show the virus who's in charge of my body! I'm not saying anything more, I'm going to make myself a bowl of soup, I'm starving."
"Didn't you have dinner?" Lu Yinzhao asked in surprise.
"I ate a little, but not much. I didn't have much of an appetite, so I just wanted something with a strong flavor," Song Shuye said.
"Xiao Lu, you always come to my rescue. I don't know what to say. From now on, you'll be my closest brother," Jiang Yi said.
“We’ve been brothers who trained together at night. After yesterday, we’ve become sworn brothers, hahaha!” Xu Zishi said.
Ten minutes later, the sound of slurping noodles filled the dormitory room, and the spicy aroma permeated the entire space.
Lu Yinzhao wasn't hungry at first, but after being tempted by them, she joined the rice noodle-eating crowd.
There was a small square table in their common area, which Song Shuye brought with him.
The four of them sat together eating, their happiness doubled.
Are you sure there's nothing wrong with your health?
"No problem, it's just a minor cold."
"I was just too tired yesterday, and my body was protesting. After a day of rest, I feel much better."
"Really, Xiaolu, we're almost fully recovered, don't worry."
Lu Yinzhao put down her bowl, wiped her mouth, and said, "I'm not worried. Now that you're all better, I won't have to bring you food anymore."
"Yes, yes, yes! Thank you for your hard work today, Xiao Lu."
"We'll bring you food from now on!"
"Lu Yinzhao, if you ever need anything in the future, just let us know. We brothers will be there for you anytime!"
The three of them pledged their loyalty in unison, which amused Lu Yinzhao.
Before coming to this dormitory, he didn't expect that his academically gifted roommates would all have such interesting personalities.
Perhaps it was because they gradually let loose after getting to know each other better that Lu Yinzhao felt a great deal of warmth.
...
The days of military training passed by one by one.
Soon it was time to say goodbye. Before the military training ended, each squad had to send ten outstanding members to participate in the orienteering competition.
Lu Yinzhao had already been called out by Instructor Zhang.
When that day came, I went without any hesitation.
Lu Yinzhao adjusted his hat, tightened his shoelaces, and his competitive spirit gradually ignited.
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Author's Note: Zhao Zhao: I'm no longer a big fat boy! [Okay]
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