Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Cannot be ignored He is not sitting back and relaxing...
"I'm sorry," He Shengnian said slowly after a brief silence, "I was so caught up in the situation just now that I didn't notice your condition."
As expected, he did not avoid the issues between him and Qiao Wanshu, but his attitude became even more distant.
It seems like the previous care and consideration are completely gone.
Qiao Wanshu's eyes changed, revealing a hint of hurt, but he remained magnanimous and forgiving. "It's okay. The gourd is indeed more dangerous. It's only right for you to go there."
She knew very well that in such a situation, if she lost her temper and said something without thinking, she would only turn herself from being the one being wronged into a crazy woman who made unreasonable demands on men.
She would never let herself end up in that situation.
Seeing that there was no sadness on her face, and she even had a faint smile on her face, He Shengnian nodded slightly and said nothing more.
He was reluctant to say a word of concern.
Qiao Wanshu's heart grew heavier, as if he had completely lost control of the kite string in his hand.
But she can't let this matter go, otherwise how will the audience view her, and who will pay for her own dignity and decency?
"When I choked on the water just now, I was worried that no one would come to save me. As my partner, how does Mr. He plan to compensate me?"
She said playfully, looking at He Shengnian with a smile, "Even if you're brave enough to do what's right, I'm still going to be angry."
The cold atmosphere instantly softened because of her overly cute tone.
He Shengnian indeed responded, "What do you want me to do?" As a partner, he did not do his job well, and it was reasonable for Qiao Wanshu to receive compensation.
"Let me think about it," Qiao Wanshu pretended to think, and after a moment he said, "I have no idea right now. Mr. He owes me one. I'll tell you when I figure it out, okay?"
He Shengnian lowered his eyes and looked at her with a scrutinizing look in his eyes. Qiao Wanshu was nervous, but did not avoid his gaze.
After a long pause, He Shengnian said in a deep voice, "Yes, but I can refuse requests that are beyond my reach."
He seemed to have agreed to Qiao Wanshu's proposal, but in fact he left room for himself.
But Qiao Wanshu still secretly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as He Shengnian agreed, it would be fine. As for how to use this opportunity, she would think carefully about it.
[I said, Mr. He still likes Qiao Qiao, otherwise why would he agree to Qiao Qiao's request? Woo woo woo.]
[Saving Xu Qinghu was just a good deed, loving Qiao Qiao was true love.]
[CP fans are back in action, and I'm locking down Mr. He and Qiao Qiao.]
[There are people who are still posting this embarrassing and face-saving scene. You guys are really hungry.]
In the water yoga competition, He Shengnian and Qiao Wanshu were the ones who persisted the longest and won points respectively.
After everyone got ashore, You Zhi quickly came to Xu Qinghu's side. Looking at her wet hair and clothes, he immediately asked the staff for a towel. He lowered his eyes and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't get to you right away. I..."
"What are you talking about?" Xu Qinghu wiped his hair with a towel and looked at him with a smile. "There are staff members all around. You don't need to come over to help. Just take care of yourself."
Her purpose was not You Zhi from the beginning to the end, and Xu Qinghu didn't care whether he came or not.
When she was assigned to the same group with Qi Song, although she felt reluctant, she also realized that he was a more suitable partner than Gu Jingchen.
Brainless, irritable, and easily angered.
When these buffs are stacked up, he will do a lot of irrational things because of the friction that happened before.
Xu Qinghu even wanted to thank him for turning the pulp board into a touchstone.
She looked back at Qiao Wanshu, who was surrounded by three men who were concerned about her health.
Gu Jingchen looked anxious, Du Yanting had his eyes downcast, and Qi Song made the biggest move, almost hugging Qiao Wanshu in his arms to comfort him.
He Shengnian stood not far away and did not step forward to show himself.
Noticing Xu Qinghu's gaze, he lowered his eyes and looked over. When he saw her standing with You Zhi, his eyes darkened.
Soon, the staff took everyone to the second competition venue.
It is also a lake, but it is the largest body of water in the wetland park.
The director cleared his throat and announced the rules of the competition: "Do you see the rubber boat parked on the shore? Your next competition is to work together to row the boat to the other side. The team that reaches the finish line first will receive points for this competition."
He looked around and added with a smile, "This competition takes a long time, so the winning team can get two points and directly surpass Mr. He and Qiao Qiao. I hope everyone can seize the opportunity."
"Do we still need to divide into groups?" Ruan Xiaoyu asked.
"No need to go to all that trouble," the director glanced in the direction of Xu Qinghu and Qiao Wanshu, "Everyone warm up, the competition will begin soon."
Except for Xu Qinghu, everyone was very satisfied with their partners and didn't think there was anything wrong with them.
[It's Qi Song again. Xu Qinghu is finished.]
[This mad dog only wants his beloved princess to win. Xu Qinghu is definitely cannon fodder.]
[Don't count on the Qi guy. When Xu Qinghu fell into the water before, he was so close but didn't have time to save him. He was deliberately trying to put Xu Qinghu in danger.]
[When will Qi Song get out of the show? I feel sick just looking at him!]
After the whistle sounded to signal the start of the race, Xu Qinghu and Qi Song sat at the two ends of the rubber boat respectively, took up the oars and started moving forward.
Perhaps still thinking about Qiao Wanshu, Qi Song looked at Xu Qinghu coldly, "If you want to win, beg me, I'll give you a chance."
He curled the corners of his mouth, waiting for Xu Qinghu to bow his head and beg for mercy.
Xu Qinghu looked at him calmly, "I want to win, and everyone knows that I want to win. But everyone also knows why I can't win."
She was just about to say bluntly that Qi Song was holding her back.
Qi Song was like a cat whose tail was stepped on. He clenched his fists holding the oars and stared at Xu Qinghu with an expressionless face, his eyes full of anger.
"I won't give up the game," Xu Qinghu said calmly, seemingly oblivious to his anger. "Giving up isn't my choice, it's yours."
As she said this she continued to row, even with a smile on her face.
Looking at her delicate and beautiful face, Qi Song felt like he was holding his breath and couldn't swallow it.
It was not until everyone else had reached the shore and they were the last to fall, and everyone was waiting on the shore, that he seemed to realize that this competition was not just Xu Qinghu's competition, but his competition as well.
And he did many irrational things from the beginning to the end because he was targeting Xu Qinghu. Xu Qinghu's failure was also his failure.
He lost even more.
After the rubber boat reached the shore, Xu Qinghu slowly stood up and looked down at him with unconcealable pity in his eyes. "You are so pathetic."
She didn't even say any words of rebuke or questioning. Just a short sigh was enough to make Qi Song furious.
He stared at Xu Qinghu so hard that his teeth were about to bleed.
With the help of Ruan Xiaoyu, Xu Qinghu had already left the rubber boat. Her hair was blown by the wind, but her steps were still brisk. She did not feel any negative emotions because of Qi Song's drag and non-cooperation.
She didn't even look at Qi Song.
What is there for her to care about when she doesn't even know who she is or what she is doing?
Qi Song was sitting in the rubber boat, listening to the director excitedly announce that He Shengnian and Qiao Wanshu had obtained date cards. He should have been happy for Qiao Wanshu's victory, but he felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
[This kind of person is like a bottomless abyss. Whoever encounters him will be in trouble.]
[This is so disgusting. I have never seen a man as despicable as Qi Song.]
[Is the production team still pretending to be dead? Get him out of here!]
I only sympathize with Xu Qinghu. Qiao Wanshu's dog is too obedient and has no moral composure. His actions only make me lean towards Xu Qinghu. I especially like her stubbornness that refuses to give up.
After receiving the appointment card, Qiao Wanshu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at He Shengnian with a faint smile in his eyes, "Thank you, Mr. He."
He Shengnian nodded, but didn't say much. Instead, he looked at the crowd not far away.
Qiao Wanshu followed his gaze and saw Xu Qinghu discussing with Ruan Xiaoyu where to go for fun in the afternoon.
The smile on Qiao Wanshu's lips froze slightly. If she could convince herself before that He Shengnian was just doing something brave and righteous, his occasional absent-mindedness made her realize more and more that this man had completely deviated.
He will no longer care only about himself like before.
This discovery made her heart ache and she felt inexplicably fearful.
He's just a man, she thought. Even if there was no He Shengnian, there would be Du Yanting and Gu Jingchen, and they would also be good choices.
But He Shengnian is different.
She didn't know what was different, but He Shengnian seemed more important to her than Du Yanting.
Qiao Wanshu pursed his lips tightly.
After lunch, everyone played around in the wetland park and returned to the cabin near dusk.
Xu Qinghu went to the bathroom to take a shower immediately, changed her clothes and came out transformed into a sweet little fairy again.
You Zhi and Gu Jingchen cooked dinner together.
Seeing Xu Qinghu coming down from upstairs, Gu Jingchen was about to speak when You Zhi asked first, "Would you like some watermelon juice?"
"Yes." Xu Qinghu walked to the kitchen door and handed over his cup. "Please add some ice cubes to it."
"Okay." You Zhi looked back at her. She was wearing a peach-colored cotton nightgown, with her hair draped softly over her shoulders, looking a little softer than her usual delicate makeup.
"Are you okay today?" Seeing the interaction between the two, Gu Jingchen should have remained silent, but he seemed to be unable to read the air and asked Xu Qinghu with a smile: "I also fell into the water at that time, and I didn't have time to go over to help."
His tone was gentle, as if he was explaining to Xu Qinghu.
"It's okay," Xu Qinghu turned in front of them and said with a smile: "Mr. He came quickly, I'm fine."
When she mentioned He Shengnian, there was a smile in her voice, as if she liked He Shengnian even more.
You Zhi pursed her lips, a strong sense of loss filling her heart. If it was herself who saved her, would Xu Qinghulu also mention her in the same way?
Gu Jingchen's expression did not change, but his eyes darkened.
Although he had a good impression of Qiao Wanshu, every time he saw Xu Qinghu, he inexplicably had the illusion that Xu Qinghu should not have any interactions with other people, but should stay with him.
Occasionally, he would even have some strange dreams. In the dreams, Xu Qinghu was obedient to him and was willing to fulfill any request he made.
Xu Qinghu only revolved around him, and his appearance was all he could see.
When he woke up, he looked at the ceiling above his head and felt that the real world was in his dreams and everything he was experiencing now was just a dream.
Perhaps because he thought about something at night, he also paid more attention to Xu Qinghu. Sometimes he would wonder, if Xu Qinghu liked him, would he still firmly choose Qiao Wanshu?
He didn't know the answer, nor did he want to think about it too deeply.
"Boss He's reaction speed is really fast," Gu Jingchen sighed softly: "Fortunately, he saved you in time."
Xu Qinghu's eyebrows curved, "So, I was thinking about how to thank him."
Not far away, a man standing at the stairs lowered his eyelashes and looked at Xu Qinghu's smiling face under the light. He paused for a moment, then continued walking down, his thin lips parted as he asked, "Do you need any help?"
Xu Qinghu turned around and saw He Shengnian, wearing a black shirt, coming down from upstairs. He looked calm and indifferent, not knowing if he had heard what she said.
Xu Qinghu's eyes lit up instantly, "You came down."
He Shengnian didn't look at her, but looked at You Zhi and Gu Jingchen.
"It's almost done," Gu Jingchen said calmly, "Just you and Hulu help get the dishes and chopsticks."
"The watermelon juice is ready." You Zhi took Xu Qinghu's cup and said softly, "You fell into the water several times today. I didn't put ice in it on purpose."
"Ah?" Xu Qinghu reacted instantly, "Thank you, Xiao You, you are so considerate."
You Zhi's ears felt slightly hot, but he said, "Go to the restaurant first. We'll have dinner soon."
He didn't want Xu Qinghu to do anything, he just wanted her to have a good rest.
Xu Qinghu drank a sip of watermelon juice, his peach blossom eyes moist and affectionate, "You are all busy, I'd better go get the dishes and chopsticks from Mr. He."
She turned around and put the cup on the table in the restaurant, not noticing that He Shengnian's eyes darkened and he looked at You Zhi deeply.
You Zhi slowly clenched his fingers, but did not avoid his gaze. Like a courageous calf, he whispered, "Mr. He, thank you for saving Hulu today."
He Shengnian narrowed his eyes dangerously.
You Zhi continued: "If you need any help in the future, you can always come to me."
He put himself in Xu Qinghu's shoes and made no secret of his affection for him.
If He Shengnian doesn't like Xu Qinghu, he won't think it's a big deal, but if he has a good impression of Xu Qinghu, he will feel provoked and have to face up to You Zhi as a competitor.
It’s not that no one likes Xu Qinghu.
Just because Xu Qinghu likes him doesn't mean he can rest easy.
His competitor is a threat that he cannot ignore.
After saying this, You Zhi didn't look at He Shengnian again, but turned his head to Xu Qinghu and said, "We cooked corn tonight. Do you want rice or corn?"
"Corn." Xu Qinghu answered without thinking.
"Okay," You Zhi said with a smile, "I'll pick the sweetest one for you."
He Shengnian: “…”
After a brief silence, he seemed to be amused by what You Zhi said, but did not show his winning streak on Xu Qinghu. Instead, he went into the kitchen to get the dishes.
Xu Qinghu was unaware of the witty exchange between the two, so he ran to his side and carried the bowl he had taken out into the restaurant.
He Shengnian stood up and looked at You Zhi, "If you want to thank her, let her do it herself."
After saying that, he turned and left the kitchen.
The moment he heard these words, not only did You Zhi pause for a moment, but the audience in the live broadcast room were also stunned for a few seconds.
If He Shengnian remained silent, it could be understood that he did not care about what You Zhi said and had no intention of Xu Qinghu.
But he not only answered You Zhi, but also spoke in a serious tone.
If this isn’t a response, then what is?
You Zhi quickly came to his senses, without showing any strange expression on his face.
He was not afraid of He Shengnian's response.
Seeing this, Gu Jingchen showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.
He thought You Zhi would feel cowardly and retreat, but he didn't at all.
I couldn't help but look at him a few more times.
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