Chapter 113 Chapter 113 The Book of Answers He and She Never Had...
Gu Jingchen instantly withdrew his gaze and said in surprise: "I didn't expect that it was Wu Xuan who brought the gourd back." But he glanced at He Shengnian, wanting to see his reaction.
He Shengnian stopped washing the vegetables and looked out the window. Seeing Wu Xuan following closely behind Xu Qinghu, his eyes suddenly darkened.
"Are you feeling better?" he asked Gu Jingchen.
"It's okay," Gu Jingchen said with a smile. "Although yesterday's misunderstanding caught me off guard, it's been explained now, and I'm fine."
"Then you come and help Zi Ning," He Shengnian said, "I'll make a yogurt bowl for Hulu."
Gu Jingchen: “…”
He took a deep breath, not knowing how to face He Shengnian's preference for Xu Qinghu.
If He Shengnian didn't like Xu Qinghu so much, perhaps he could find a way to alienate them and take the opportunity to take revenge on Xu Qinghu and Wu Xuan. But looking at him now, he is obviously on Xu Qinghu's side. If he says something else that makes him misunderstand, it will only backfire on him in the end.
It's difficult.
"Of course," Gu Jingchen washed his hands naturally and said with a smile, "I came here to help."
He Shengnian nodded, then took out the fruit he had bought that afternoon from the refrigerator and started making yogurt bowls.
When Xu Qinghu came in, he immediately turned and left the kitchen, saying softly, "You're back? Are you hungry? I prepared a fat-reducing meal for you."
Xu Qinghu and Wu Xuan stood at the entrance and looked at him together.
The former was a little surprised, while the latter narrowed his eyes, almost rolling his eyes.
"Thank you," Xu Qinghu said calmly after changing his shoes and walking over to him. He looked at the carefully prepared bowl of yogurt and said, "I'll just eat the same thing as everyone else. You don't need to specifically accommodate my eating habits."
He Shengnian said: "I bought a lot of food today. What do you want to eat? I can arrange it right away."
He lowered his attitude a bit. Not only did he not ask her why she came back in Wu Xuan's car, he also cared a lot about what she thought.
"No thanks," Xu Qinghu took the yogurt bowl, "I'll just eat this."
She didn't refuse, but she wasn't enthusiastic either.
It was as if no matter what He Shengnian did, she could accept it calmly, but that was all.
"So thoughtful," Wu Xuan came forward and said sarcastically, "It seems that Mr. He is very free today."
He stared at He Shengnian, with obvious hostility in his eyes.
"These are all trivial matters," He Shengnian said calmly, "As long as you are determined, you can easily do it."
He looked at Wu Xuan quietly, without any anger of provocation in his eyes, "What matters is Hulu's preference."
Wu Xuan's eyes suddenly narrowed, a piercing cold light shot out of them. He glanced sideways at Xu Qinghu and said faintly: "Do you like it?"
Xu Qinghu put the bowl of yogurt on the table and asked, "Does it matter whether you like it or not?"
She smiled and said, "I'm going to be in the entertainment industry in the future, so controlling my diet is essential."
She ignored Wu Xuan and said to He Shengnian, "You don't need to prepare these anymore. I can do it myself."
After saying that, he turned and went upstairs to change clothes.
Looking at her back without turning back, He Shengnian frowned slightly, knowing that he still had a long way to go.
Such a gesture of goodwill obviously could not rekindle Xu Qinghu's enthusiasm. He needed a more appropriate time.
It would be best if I could get a chance to have a private date with Xu Qinghu.
Only in this way can he reconcile with Xu Qinghu before the romance show ends.
"You're being sentimental." Wu Xuan sneered, "You don't think she'll soften her heart like this, do you? You're just dreaming!"
He Shengnian looked at him coldly and said in a deep voice: "Even so, you are just her ex-boyfriend."
The smile on Wu Xuan's face disappeared instantly, and an extremely cold aura emanated from his body. "My ex-boyfriend is better than you. At least I am young, and I have never changed my mind about her."
"As for you," Wu Xuan said with a sigh, "you must have thought a lot about it on the day of the incident. In the end, you chose to cut ties. Wasn't it because you were afraid that she would implicate you?"
He stared at He Shengnian mockingly, as if he was laughing at a joke. "What qualifications do you have to compete with me?"
He Shengnian's expression suddenly changed, and he could barely maintain his composure. He said expressionlessly, "I really shouldn't compare myself to you."
He turned and walked into the kitchen, saying in a deep voice: "Her thoughts are more important than yours."
Although He Shengnian minded Xu Qinghu's cold treatment, he did not believe that the good impression would disappear quickly. Once he regained Xu Qinghu's trust, Wu Xuan's threat to him would be insignificant.
Wu Xuan stood there, recalling Xu Qinghu's preference for He Shengnian, his expression gradually became gloomy.
[Oh my god, Mr. He and his junior are both obsessed with the gourd. I'm so worried they'll start fighting.]
[Both of them have their own shortcomings, and it's hard to tell who has a better chance of winning.]
[My junior, Hulu has returned in his car. There must be signs of rekindled feelings. Mr. He should bury it completely.]
[Although, Hulu didn't reject Mr. He's advances, which means the relationship between them hasn't reached a point of no return. Let's wait and see.]
[Fight and make a mess, the better. Love watching!]
[I don't care what these two men think, I only care about Hulu's feelings. It doesn't matter who she chooses, as long as she is happy.]
[+1, after going through so many things, the only person I'm still a fan of is Xu Qinghu. She's definitely my biggest gain from dating variety shows.]
[I used to think it was a honor for a female guest to be pursued by multiple male guests. But since I became a fan of Xu Qinghu, I realized that whoever she likes is the honor for him.]
Xu Qinghu changed into a nightgown and came down. The food was already prepared, and Gu Jingchen was placing the dishes with his back to her.
Hearing footsteps, he subconsciously turned around. The moment he saw Xu Qinghu, his body immediately became stiff and he stared at her motionlessly, just like when they first met, with extreme concentration and seriousness.
"What's wrong?" Xu Qinghu walked up to him and teased, "Teacher Gu went to the hospital. Doesn't he recognize me?"
There was no trace of guilt or calculation towards him on her face, and she seemed extremely calm and composed.
Gu Jingchen blinked, finding it hard to connect her now with the dark, negative, and vicious female supporting character in her previous life.
"No," he shook his head slowly, his voice hoarse, "I just felt that you became much more beautiful after not seeing you for a day."
"Really?" Xu Qinghu's eyes curved, and he smiled and said, "Compared to my own condition, I'm more concerned about Teacher Gu's health. He suddenly fainted last night, and it scared us all."
She began to flatter the audience in the most natural tone, asking them to criticize him for plagiarism again.
"I saw the clarification video at noon and realized that Teacher Gu was just careless," she sighed. "I understand that Teacher Gu wants to design something that satisfies him, but he should be more cautious in the future. After all, everyone has high expectations of him."
At first glance, these words sound like they are thinking about Gu Jingchen, but in reality they are mocking and taking advantage of his misfortune, repeatedly nailing him to the pillar of shame.
Gu Jingchen's pupils shrank slightly, and his gaze towards her instantly turned cold.
He could not see any past friendship in Xu Qinghu's eyes, only deep coldness and calculation.
The last bit of hope in Gu Jingchen's heart vanished in an instant. He lowered his eyes and said, "You're right. I will be more strict with myself in the future."
Xu Qinghu didn't respond, but looked at the dining table, "What delicious food did you make today?"
"We have your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs," Zhong Zining said, "and shrimp, broccoli, and asparagus."
"That's so thoughtful," Xu Qinghu couldn't help but say, "They're all my favorites."
"You didn't even look at who bought the food," Zhong Zining glanced at He Shengnian and raised an eyebrow, "Someone specifically ordered this."
Watching the familiar conversation between the two, Gu Jingchen felt even more unfamiliar. In his previous life, Qiao Wanshu stood between them, making Xu Qinghu and Zhong Zining get along like enemies. But now they are so peaceful, which makes him feel indescribably depressed.
Without the constraints of the plot, Xu Qinghu already has a lot of helpers around him. Even with the guidance of the plot, it is impossible for him to get the novel on the right track with his personal ability alone.
Thinking of this, he even complained a little about why he didn't awaken earlier, at least his career would not be affected.
Little did he know that it was precisely because he suffered a severe blow that he awakened in extreme grief, otherwise he would not have had a God's perspective.
At the dinner table, the focus of everyone's conversation was still Xu Qinghu. Qiao Wanshu, who had been the center of attention in the past, sat in the corner and almost became a transparent person.
Gu Jingchen looked at her eating silently, feeling extremely complicated.
Qiao Wanshu is the heroine. Even if she and He Shengnian finally broke up because of Wu Xuan, she shouldn't have been forced to this point by Xu Qinghu.
I became even more wary of Xu Qinghu.
What he was thinking about was no longer how to use his foresight to deal with Xu Qinghu, but how to stay away from her and Wu Xuan.
He can't afford to offend either of these two.
Even if he told He Shengnian everything, he would be courting death. He might as well use the rest of his life to gain more popularity and switch to other jobs, which would be better than dying miserably abroad in his previous life.
Whenever he thought about this, he felt extremely unwilling and couldn't calm down.
He blamed Xu Qinghu for his scheming and hated Wu Xuan for his evil deeds. If it weren't for them, how could he have been so miserable in his previous life?
The feeling of having his enemy right in front of him but being unable to take revenge made it almost impossible for him to maintain his composure.
Xu Qinghu was very perceptive and immediately noticed the change in his eyes. He looked at him with a scrutinizing look, "Teacher Gu, why are you looking at me?"
"Nothing," Gu Jingchen said subconsciously, like a frightened bird: "The food tonight is good, you can eat more."
"Is that so?" Xu Qinghu smiled, "I think it's good too."
She withdrew her gaze, and her suspicion of Gu Jingchen grew even stronger.
Before today, Gu Jingchen's attitude towards her was obviously goodwill, and he even had the idea of using her, but now, he looked at her with fear.
What is he afraid of?
Could it be that he already knew that she was the one who plotted against him? But he shouldn't be afraid, he should be hating her.
Fear, worry, it's a very complicated feeling. Gu Jingchen shouldn't react like this.
Moreover, Xu Qinghu didn't think that he could find out anything about himself, so something else must have happened.
She lowered her eyelashes, feeling that things were more interesting than she had imagined.
Gu Jingchen, the second male lead who exploited her to the utmost in the novel, actually had a day when he was afraid of her. It was truly laughable.
After dinner, Ruan Xiaoyu looked at the time and suggested that everyone play games together.
"Let's talk about it another time," Wen Ruoxi tugged at her sleeve, "Teacher Gu hasn't fully recovered yet, let's talk about it next time."
Ruan Xiaoyu said mysteriously, "I bought a book of answers and want to give everyone an emotional test."
A book of answers?
Everyone was a little surprised, "When did you buy it?"
"Today," Ruan Xiaoyu blinked, "I passed by the bookstore on my way back, and for some reason I bought it."
She said with interest: "The dating show is about to end. Don't you want to know where your relationship is going?"
Her gaze paused on Xu Qinghu, "I really want to know."
"It's okay," Gu Jingchen found a place to sit down, "It's a good time for everyone to relax."
Seeing that he had no objection, the others also found a place to sit.
Ruan Xiaoyu then ran upstairs and took the book down mysteriously.
"Who's going first?" She looked around and said with a smile, "You can ask any question."
"Let me do it," Wen Ruoxi took the book from her hand. It was a thick book with a cover that was gray-blue, almost black.
She first stated her question: "I want to ask, will I be able to meet the love I want in the future?"
Then she closed her eyes and turned a page by instinct. There it read: "If there is a green branch in your heart, singing birds will come."
This answer is similar to the saying "If you bloom, butterflies will come to you."
"What a positive attitude," Ruan Xiaoyu said with a blazing gaze, "Ruoxi, you will definitely find your true love in the future."
Wen Ruoxi was also a little surprised and said with a smile: "I hope so."
"I didn't expect this book to be so accurate," Zhong Zining said, becoming interested. "Everyone, stop being secretive and ask whatever you want to ask. You might find something unexpected."
She took the book from Wen Ruoxi and asked her question without hesitation: "I want to know if I can marry a tall, handsome, rich man in the future? And become the owner of a restaurant chain?"
"These are two questions." Ruan Xiaoyu reminded her, "Ask one first."
Zhong Zining hesitated for a moment, "Then why not ask if I can be the boss?"
The comments were full of hahaha, saying that she still loves money more.
[Luckily, Zhong Zining is clear-headed. Marrying a rich man is not as good as making your own fortune.]
[There are handsome guys everywhere with money. It’s not that they choose her, but she chooses her concubine.]
[As long as it's a romance variety show, I always look for answers. I'm curious about other people's answers.]
[I'm curious what Hulu will ask.]
Zhong Zining flipped open the book, and a line of small words appeared before her eyes: "Speak truthfully, be sincere, and be trustworthy. If your words and actions are consistent, success will come naturally."
"It's so literary," she looked at Ruan Xiaoyu, "Can't you just buy a more popular version?"
"There's nothing I can do. This is the only edition available in the bookstore," Ruan Xiaoyu said. "Isn't the answer quite good? As long as you work hard, you'll definitely be successful in the future."
Zhong Zining raised the corner of her mouth, "I didn't say the answer is no."
She closed her eyes and questioned the direction of her marriage again. This time, the answer she received was a bit more complicated: "There are gains and losses."
"Ah?" Zhong Zining stared at these four words, "So, I have to be severely hurt by a scumbag before I can find true love?"
[Hahaha, it turns out that people can’t have both career and love at the same time.]
[It's balanced now, so let's focus on our career.]
[The answer is not bad, it will definitely be a good result in the end.]
[You won’t meet her on dating shows, so be careful offline and don’t get scammed.]
"It's not so bad," Ruan Xiaoyu said, "There are gains and losses, but it's not completely tragic."
Zhong Zining: "..."
"Who's next?" Ruan Xiaoyu looked at the male guest's position.
"I'll do it," You Zhi said. "I want to ask the person I like whether I can be happy in the future."
Hearing this, everyone looked at Xu Qinghu. They didn't expect You Zhi to ask such a question.
Xu Qinghu leaned on the single sofa, his eyes fell on You Zhi, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.
There was no ambiguity between men and women in her eyes, as if she was looking at a sincere child.
There was no possibility for her and You Zhi from the beginning.
That's why she didn't go out of her way to approach him. She wouldn't be surprised no matter what questions he asked.
But such a person should stay far away from her and live the life he wants, just like in his previous life.
You Zhi closed his eyes and solemnly opened the book. He saw the words written on it: "Although there are no traces in the sky, the birds have already flown past."
This answer made You Zhi stunned. He looked up at Xu Qinghu, who also looked at him and asked with a smile: "What's the answer?"
You Zhi came back to his senses and said, "Of course it is certain."
He didn't say it directly, but said: "The person I like will live the life he wants."
He closed the book and whispered, "I wish her happiness."
The moment he saw the answer, he knew it was completely impossible.
Even though this answer couldn't prove anything, he knew clearly that the person was not him.
There is already too much distance between him and Xu Qinghu.
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