Chapter 347: Familiar Before, Not Familiar Later
The fire that jumped out from the edge of the pot illuminated Bai Qiujing's face and Shen Zhichu's eyes.
Bai Qiujing was originally focused on flipping the wok. He saw a comment on the Internet that said one of the most handsome scenes for men is flipping the wok while cooking.
He was concentrating, but as time went on, the expression on his face became more and more uncomfortable. The handle of the pot in his hand suddenly became hot and he almost dropped the food.
Shen Zhichu wanted to laugh, but he saw through it but didn't say anything. As if he didn't see his embarrassment, he changed the subject and asked, "Where are the cutlery?"
Bai Qiujing took the shredded pork with green pepper out of the pot and put it on a plate. He walked silently to the cupboard above Shen Zhichu. Afraid that the door would hit Shen Zhichu's head, he gently pressed the top of Shen Zhichu's head with his hand.
"Here." Bai Qiujing took out the cutlery. Shen Zhichu was so close to him that he could smell the scent of shampoo coming from her.
Thinking that they both used the same bottle of shampoo and had the same body smell, he felt closer. Bai Qiujing couldn't help but twitch his ears and quickly took down the cutlery.
"Let me get it." Shen Zhichu held the bowl in one hand and took out the shredded pork with green peppers that Bai Qiujing had just put on the plate with the other hand.
As soon as Shen Zhichu left, Bai Qiujing's movements became more agile. He quickly fried the spicy and sour potato shreds and served the boiled cabbage soup.
"Try it and see how it tastes." Bai Qiujing looked at Shen Zhichu expectantly, closely watching her movements.
It is difficult to make ordinary home-cooked dishes delicious. The boiled cabbage soup has a sweet and green taste, the spicy and sour potato shreds are golden, each stalk is clearly not stuck together, and the texture is crispy, and the green pepper shredded pork is tender and the pepper is tasty and goes well with rice.
Shen Zhichu picked up his chopsticks and ate very seriously. After tasting every dish, he raised his eyes and looked at Bai Qiujing.
Bai Qiujing stared at him without blinking, his expectant look like that of a poor student waiting for answers on an exam.
Shen Zhichu laughed and praised his cooking skills generously: "It's delicious."
She had also learned to cook. Back then, in order to please Li Jingshen, she had specially found a chef to teach her how to cook. One could taste that Bai Qiujing had put a lot of effort into cooking. It would take several years of practice to achieve such a level of skill.
Bai Qiujing narrowed his eyes contentedly and served half a bowl of rice to Chen Zhichu. It was already eight o'clock when the two of them finished their meal.
After having a full meal, he wanted to sleep. Bai Qiujing saw that it was still early, so he glanced out the window. It seemed that the rain had stopped outside. Usually, he would take a walk outside after dinner.
But today... he didn't want to...
He was afraid of meeting Li Jingshen again. He had too many questions about the relationship between Li Jingshen and Shen Zhichu, but he didn't dare to ask.
He has been doing well for many years. Even when he first entered the entertainment industry, he did not encounter any setbacks or difficulties when he moved from one field to another. In the words of his agent Zhang Chao, he is the chosen one who is pursued and fed by God.
But now he encountered obstacles and threats for the first time. He didn't know Li Jingshen well, but he knew that Li Jingshen was not an ordinary person because he had taken away 40% of the Li family's shares in just three years.
"Big Movie Emperor, what are you thinking about?"
Bai Qiujing came back to his senses, raised his head and pursed his lips. He was thinking about the relationship between her and Li Jingshen. He wanted to know everything about her, but he didn't dare to ask.
He was afraid that after knowing everything about her, they would no longer be able to be friends.
Before he met Shen Zhichu, he always thought that he was mentally strong. Although he was not calm in dealing with things, he would not avoid them either. He could handle things smoothly step by step. But he did not expect that he was so timid in terms of feelings.
"Do you want to see a movie? It's still early."
"Well, take a rest after you finish reading. I have to get up early and leave tomorrow."
Bai Qiujing's expression became visibly stiff, and his pupils shrank. "You want to leave?"
Shen Zhichu said "hmm" softly.
Bai Qiujing asked in a deep voice, "Is it because of Li Jingshen?"
"No." Shen Zhichu answered without thinking, which seemed a bit suspicious. She paused for a moment before looking seriously at Bai Qiujing who was sitting diagonally across from her.
"It's not because of him. I have to go somewhere very important tomorrow."
"Then are you coming back?" His face did not change, vaguely pale, and his eyes stared straight at Shen Zhichu.
Shen Zhichu shook his head: "Bai Qiujing, we are friends. Thank you very much for helping me this time. Next time, if you need any help, just ask. As long as I can do it..."
The light in Bai Qiujing's pupils dimmed in an instant: "I brought you here not to ask for anything from you...Chen Zhichu, this is my home." So can you understand my real intention of bringing you home?
Bai Qiujing has a lot of real estate, including some in J City and quite a few in Rongcheng, but these can only be considered investments, not his home. He has never even considered the Bai family in J City his home, except for this place...
He decorated this place himself. The house is not big but has everything you need. Even the children's room was designed by him by reading various books. He thought of having children first even though he didn't have a girlfriend.
Deep down in his heart, Bai Qiujing has always longed to have a home. This home is not just about having a house. It should bring him a sense of security, so that he can see the lights when he turns around, and more importantly, the person he loves lives in it.
Shen Zhichu sat up straight and said every word clearly and seriously: "Thank you." She didn't know what else to say except "thank you".
Bai Qiujing shook his head, his heart felt like it was twisted by someone. It was only a brief pain, but the pain lingered there and was very uncomfortable.
"Is Li Jingshen familiar with you?" He asked in a low voice with his eyes half closed.
"I was familiar with it before, but not anymore."
"Do I have a place in your heart?"
It was like a competition between children, and they would not stop until they found out who was more important. Bai Qiujing's question was too direct. Shen Zhichu felt subtle, and an indescribable emotion seeped out from his left chest.
She stared at Bai Qiujing's face, which was similar to Bai Qiu's, and after a moment's pause, she said, "Yes."
After getting a satisfactory answer, Bai Qiujing smiled. He knew that he had a place in Shen Zhichu's heart.
He didn't ask for much and was very easy to satisfy. As long as she had him in her heart, that was enough. As long as feelings grew stronger day by day, and he treated Shen Zhichu better tomorrow than he did today, he didn't believe that his position in her heart would not rise.
In the dim light, Bai Qiujing's ears were pink. He turned his head and casually searched for a movie: "Is there a movie you want to see?"
"Let's see how you act."
Bai Qiujing couldn't help but raise his lips. Shen Zhichu laughed. How could a man be so cute? He was sullen one second and could cheer himself up the next.
Bai Qiujing stared at the three films in his hands and began to doubt himself. He was usually a little overconfident, but now that he thought about the person he liked wanting to watch a movie he acted in, he started thinking about what he did wrong before the movie even started.
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