Chapter 32 Straight Man's Blow: Hilarious, Polite, But Not Much
"I'm busy."
Qin Shu refused without hesitation.
At the same time, with a single snip of the scissors, the shrimp's head was severed, while its tail continued to twitch.
"How about we wait until you're done with your work?"
"not good."
Opening the shrimp's back and removing the vein, the movements were fluid, just like the attitude of rejection, all done in one go.
Jiang Yueyao immediately felt embarrassed. "I didn't mean to be lazy. What I meant was, I'll help you wash the shrimp, and you can help me prepare the crabs. If we divide the work, maybe we'll be more efficient?"
Qin Shu stopped what he was doing, lifted his eyelids, and looked her up and down.
Jiang Yueyao was filled with anticipation, and her heart pounded like a deer when she met Qin Shu's captivating fox-like eyes.
However, cold water was immediately poured on it.
"You'll only affect how quickly I prepare the ingredients and my mood."
Most importantly.
If you dare to process it, do you think I dare to eat it?
Jiang Yueyao choked for a moment, then tried to get closer to Qin Shu in different ways, but apart from the first few words, Qin Shu didn't respond to her at all after that.
Finally, Jiang Yueyao gritted her teeth and casually made a cut on the knife with her finger, instantly causing a bead of blood to spurt out.
"Qin Shu, I'm injured, you won't just stand by and watch me die, will you?"
The ultimate straight man, Qin Shu, didn't stop moving and coldly exposed, "That little injury won't kill you. Next time, remember to cut your carotid artery, and be quick about it."
Jiang Yueyao: "You..."
She's so angry!
Jiang Yueyao turned her face away, no longer wanting to talk to Qin Shu.
Without her interference, Qin Shu's men indeed moved faster and faster.
But as the production crew filmed their way over from other groups, and Qin Shu was almost done processing the shrimp, Jiang Yueyao finally couldn't resist anymore.
"If you're willing to cooperate with me and help me process the crabs, I'll tell you a secret about Song Ying."
Upon hearing the name Song Ying, Qin Shu paused in his actions.
Jiang Yueyao thought to herself that it was indeed effective, and added two more sentences, "This matter is a long story. Come to the rockery behind the villa at midnight tonight, and I will tell you in detail."
"At midnight, behind the artificial hill?"
Qin Shu raised an eyebrow slightly, his expression playful.
What's the story behind Shen Linzhou and Jiang Yueyao as a couple?
It's one thing for them to have ulterior motives, but they also choose the same time and place to meet in secret.
But that expression, along with those repeated words, took on a different meaning in Jiang Yueyao's mind.
Indeed, men are all driven by their lower bodies.
Even someone like Qin Shu is no exception.
However, the fact that he was willing to keep the appointment means that my chances are not small.
Thinking this, Jiang Yueyao's eyes filled with spring water, and she blushed shyly, "I'll wait for you, I won't be late."
The mockery in Qin Shu's eyes became even more pronounced.
People who are like-minded even use the same lines when making plans to meet.
Before he could say anything, the film crew had already arrived with their equipment.
Seeing Jiang Yueyao sitting idly, the staff member asked, "Did Teacher Jiang process all these shrimp? It was so quick."
A small bowl of shrimp, thirty or forty in total, was almost completely processed within ten minutes, including the final cleaning.
Jiang Yueyao laughed upon hearing this, "It wasn't me, it was all Qin Shu who cleaned it~ If you had come a little earlier, you could have witnessed it firsthand. Qin Shu is incredibly capable! More capable than many people I've ever met!"
"Does that include Actor Shen?" the staff member seized the opportunity. "In Teacher Jiang's eyes, who is more impressive, Actor Shen or Mr. Qin?"
Regardless of their private lives, Jiang Yueyao didn't fall for it in front of the camera. With a sweet smile and a gentle voice, she said, "They are all very good at their respective fields. People with different strengths can't be directly compared."
Seeing that Jiang Yueyao was handling the situation perfectly, the camera turned to Qin Shu, who was processing crabs, and the staff became interested.
"Mr. Qin, after cleaning your own ingredients, did you help Teacher Jiang prepare the crabs?"
Before Qin Shu could respond, Jiang Yueyao said somewhat embarrassedly, "It's all my fault. I usually have Lin Zhou taking care of me, so I rarely cook and have little experience. I accidentally hurt my hand while handling the crabs just now. Luckily, Qin Shu was very kind and not only didn't mind, but also helped me prepare the ingredients."
As she spoke, Jiang Yueyao revealed her fingers, the bloodstains of which were almost congealed.
I feel so sorry for my wife, it looks like she's in so much pain.
I wish I could be like Yueyao, pampered like a princess by Emperor Shen, never having to lift a finger.
[The beautiful and kind-hearted Yueyao is indeed loved by everyone. Even someone like Qin Shu, after getting to know her, would want to take care of her.]
[Wake up, upstairs! Do you think everyone loves a pure and innocent girl? Our Brother Shu just doesn't want to be dragged down. Don't use your wolf cub's competitive spirit to glorify your idol.]
[The person in question is such a gentleman, why are the fans so foul-mouthed? Qin Shu didn't say anything, so why are you all making such a fuss?]
As this comment floated by, Qin, the gentleman, who was engrossed in preparing the crabs, slowly spoke.
The youthful voice, soaring high, traveled through the internet and reached the audience's ears.
"It's not so much out of enthusiasm, it's just that I don't want to lose."
Working with people you dislike is already annoying enough.
If you're held back again, you'll have to perform a show together.
Forget about whether his wife agrees or not, he'll first make himself kneel on ten durians until he's bald.
[Hilarious, polite, but not much.]
[This is the real story, Shu-ge! Jiang Yueyao's fans, listen up and see who's really being delusional.]
[Damn it, I've fallen into my habit of feeling embarrassed for others again.]
Viewers could feel the awkwardness even through the screen, and Jiang Yueyao, the person involved, must have felt it even more.
But she quickly tried to smooth things over.
"Look, Qin Shu is not only enthusiastic, but also very humble and humorous. But speaking of which, shrimp and crab are more difficult to handle than other ingredients. I wonder if we'll be the last ones. You just came from another group. How's the progress for the others?"
Jiang Yueyao successfully changed the subject.
In the other groups, Qiao Yu and Da Meng had no conflicts, and the ingredients were relatively simple, so they finished processing them in no time.
Zhou Ruoyu disliked sweet beans. After finishing her own chicken legs, she noticed that the sweet bean chicken wings were slow to process, and the fish tofu, crab patties, and other bean products were still difficult to skewer properly. She complained that Ruoyu was holding her back, but refused to help, and kept grumbling.
As for Song Ying and Shen Linzhou's group, enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, and beef are all easy-to-clean ingredients. Lamb chops are also simple; at most, removing the bones and the gamey smell will take a little more time.
Song Ying had seen Qin Shu process mutton before. According to her memory, after deboning and cleaning, the mutton was marinated, skewered, and then wrapped in plastic wrap. It could be eaten directly after removing the plastic wrap when grilling.
In terms of speed, he is second only to Qiao Yu and Da Meng.
Meanwhile, Shen Linzhou kept saying that slow and steady wins the race, and all that was left was to clean the enoki mushrooms one by one.
Song Ying could tell at a glance that he was trying to stall for time, so she couldn't help but snatch the enoki mushrooms from Shen Linzhou's hands and quickly cleaned them by removing the roots.
Then he signaled to the production team.
"We're all set up here!"
Just as the staff came over to inspect the equipment, Song Ying's phone rang. Seeing that it was Sister Hong, she quickly went to the side to answer it.
“I’ve already talked to Director Bai about taking leave, but he absolutely refuses to approve it. He even threatened that if I leave, it means I have a problem with my work attitude, and I’ll have to pay a penalty for breach of contract. Plus, he won’t use me on any more variety shows. Right now, it seems like taking leave is going to be a real problem. But we’re pressed for time with ‘Temptation Star,’ and the casting and auditions can’t be postponed. Ah Ying, since you’re on set, if you have time, why don’t you talk to Director Bai in person and see if there’s any chance of a breakthrough? I’ll also think of other solutions.”
"Okay, Sister Hong, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Song Ying frowned slightly.
After spending the last two days with him, she realized that director Bai Yang was a very difficult person to listen to.
Putting aside everything else, these bizarre and troublesome rules alone are enough to illustrate the problem.
Actually, breach of contract penalties and such are minor matters.
Most importantly, Bai Yang's words revealed another layer of meaning—if she didn't cooperate, he would most likely ruin her reputation within the industry.
For a relatively unknown actress who has just made a comeback, once she is deemed to be arrogant and unprofessional, there's a high chance that no one will hire her.
Not to mention a big-budget production like "Temptation Star".
If she remembered correctly, in both the first and second seasons of "Love Journey," some stars had to leave for a day or two due to scheduling conflicts.
Now it's her turn, why can't she do it?
Song Ying keenly sensed that this matter was not so simple.
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