Chapter 56: Don’t think too much about others...
"Alright, alright," the director began to shoo everyone away. "The male guests, go back to your rooms first. The female guests will come over."
After the male guests left, the staff called all the female guests down.
"The location is already written," the director said with a smile, "Who will come up first and draw lots?"
"The cardboard box is so tightly covered, it's just a matter of luck," Zhong Zining curled her lips. "Does it matter who goes up first?"
"Of course," the director said, "at least there's still room for choice."
"Still guessing Ding Ke?" Qiao Wanshu was silent for a few seconds, his eyes fell on Xu Qinghu.
Her only request was that she was not allowed to date He Shengnian, but she was not sure which ball He Shengnian's note was in, so she could only pray silently in her heart that Xu Qinghu would not draw him.
"This is the only way," Ruan Xiaoyu said, "It's late at night, and this method is the easiest."
As usual, they took turns playing rock-paper-scissors. Qiao Wanshu easily won over the others. He walked over to Xu Qinghu and said calmly, "If you beat me, you get to choose first."
[Is this another mind game? I remember when we guessed Ding Ke last time, Qiao Wanshu lost to Xu Qinghu.]
[The consequence of losing that time was that Xu Qinghu went out on a date with He Shengnian. I'm not going to lose again this time, am I? No way.]
[Everything changed because Qiao Wanshu lost. If she hadn't lost, there would definitely be no Xu Qinghu now. Unfortunately... I can only say that fate plays tricks on us.]
[If Qiao Qiao wins this time, can she draw Mr. He? I really want her to win.]
[Winning or not doesn't matter, I just want her to get He Shengnian's date spot.]
Xu Qinghu looked at Qiao Wanshu's face. Her expression was calm, but there was a hint of coldness in her eyes.
Xu Qinghu rarely guesses what Qiao Wanshu is thinking. Even if she knows what she is thinking, she will not think of giving in or fawning over her just because Qiao Wanshu is the heroine.
She just wants to win, once, twice, countless times.
Even if she won, she still couldn't draw He Shengnian, she still wanted to win.
The moment their eyes met, Xu Qinghu's eyes curved slightly, revealing a hint of a smile, while Qiao Wanshu lowered his eyelashes, forcing himself not to show obvious hostility.
Best of three.
In the first round, Qiao Wanshu and Xu Qinghu both played rock. Qiao Wanshu then played scissors, and Xu Qinghu played rock again.
In the second round, Qiao Wanshu seemed to have figured out Xu Qinghu's pattern, playing rock after scissors. Perhaps it was due to their tacit understanding, as they made the same decision several times. It wasn't until Qiao Wanshu played paper that he finally pulled back a point.
In the last round, not only did the other people present start to get nervous, but the audience in the live broadcast room also held their breath.
[It's just a small game, why do I feel like I'm watching a big game?]
[If they weren't rivals in love, I'd want to knock them up.]
[Actually, Qiao Wanshu and Xu Qinghu are quite similar, it's a pity they didn't become good friends.]
[Good friend? When Xu Qinghu was trying to snatch He Shengnian away, did he consider Qiao Qiao's feelings? Is such a person worthy of being Qiao Qiao's friend?]
[The royal family has started all over again. Xu Qinghu didn't say she wanted to be friends with him. As for He Shengnian, he's not Qiao Wanshu's boyfriend. If he wants to like Hulu, it's useless for you to break his defense. If you have the guts, go and yell at He Shengnian. If you can make him change his mind and return to your master, that's what counts as true skill!]
The last game was tense for several rounds until Xu Qinghu played scissors and Qiao Wanshu played paper, and the priority was finally determined.
"I win." Xu Qinghu looked at Qiao Wanshu, his lips curled slightly as he said, "Can I choose first?"
Qiao Wanshu's face looked a little ugly, but she still maintained basic politeness, "Of course." She made way and watched Xu Qinghu pass by her and walk to the cardboard box.
Qiao Wanshu slowly clenched her fingers. She didn't expect that she would lose to Xu Qinghu again.
It seemed like Xu Qinghu could always accurately predict what she was thinking.
If the first time was a coincidence, what about the many times that happened later? Could they also be considered coincidences?
She looked at the girl's slender back, and for the first time, Qiao Wanshu became curious about her.
What kind of person is Xu Qinghu?
In the past, she only thought that Xu Qinghu was thoughtful and good at pleasing men. Now, she began to doubt her judgment. Xu Qinghu was so smart. Was it really because of Xu Qinghu's meanness that she lost to him?
And He Shengnian, coming from such a big family, could he really not see through Xu Qinghu's little tricks? If Xu Qinghu only had beauty, even if He Shengnian had a crush on her, he probably wouldn't have easily turned his attention to her.
Only then did Qiao Wanshu realize that he had underestimated the enemy.
If she had known Xu Qinghu's threat earlier, or had known He Shengnian's identity earlier, she would not have fallen into such a passive situation.
Now she just prayed that Xu Qinghu would not draw He Shengnian. She could not lose any more opportunities to get close to He Shengnian.
Xu Qinghu stopped in front of the cardboard box, looked at the five identical red balls inside, and after a moment of silence, he raised his hand and took the one in the corner.
Just as he was about to open it on the spot, the director smiled and reminded him, "Not yet. You have to wait until you return to your room to open it. Don't tell anyone else where the date is except you."
Xu Qinghu didn't say anything, turned around and walked to Ruan Xiaoyu.
Qiao Wanshu walked to the cardboard box, repeated He Shengnian's name several times in his mind, and then picked up one of the red balls by relying on his sixth sense.
She held the red ball tightly, having a premonition that this must be He Shengnian's date place.
From childhood to adulthood, her sixth sense has been very accurate.
After the others had chosen their red balls, the five of them went upstairs one after another to see what was written inside.
Zhong Zining took a deep breath and said, "I hope it's the person I think it is."
After being in the cabin for so long, she still lacks an opportunity to be alone with He Shengnian. She hopes her luck will be better this time.
"Me too." The figure of Gu Jingchen appeared in Ruan Xiaoyu's mind. Although Teacher Gu did not send her the text message last time, she still liked him the most among the male guests.
Xu Qinghu didn't say anything. She looked at the red ball in her hand and had already guessed whose date location was inside. There was a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, as if she was looking forward to tomorrow's date.
"Perfumery?" Ruan Xiaoyu eagerly opened the note after returning to the cabin. When she saw the words on it, she said in surprise, "So, tomorrow I'm going to the perfume blending studio? Who came up with this location? It's so good."
She was very interested in making perfume and immediately jumped twice on the spot. "No matter who I'm dating, I'm already happy now."
After saying that, she moved closer to Xu Qinghu and said, "Hulu, what's written on your note?"
"I won't tell you." Xu Qinghu put the note away and looked at her with a smile, "You forgot, the director asked us to keep it a secret."
"Ah?" Ruan Xiaoyu reacted and said with a bitter face: "It should be okay to tell you alone."
[And us.]
The barrage started hahaha.
[Xiaoyu, you idiot, if Hulu knows, then we definitely know too.]
[Such a romantic date spot, must have been chosen by Teacher Gu or Mr. He, right?]
How could it be He Shengnian? He's not that romantic. He spent two days thinking about a Ferris wheel date. It's impossible for him to think of perfumery in just a few minutes.
[Could it be You Zhi and Du Yanting?]
[I really want to know where Xu Qinghu's meeting is. I hope it's with Mr. He, but looking at her expression, I have a bad feeling.]
In another room, Qiao Wanshu opened the red ball and looked at the meeting place on the note. A puzzled look appeared on his face, not sure whose note he had received.
Could it be He Shengnian? But why would he come up with such a date location? It doesn't look like him at all.
She put the note down and could only pray that it would be him she saw tomorrow.
The next day, Xu Qinghu got up late. Ruan Xiaoyu had already packed up and gone downstairs to eat, but she was still sleeping soundly in bed, with no intention of getting up early at all.
Ruan Xiaoyu just walked downstairs and saw He Shengnian coming out of the kitchen. She subconsciously said, "Hulu is still sleeping. He may come down later."
The man paused and nodded slightly at her, "I know."
"Aren't you curious about whose note the gourd drew?" Ruan Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask.
Before He Shengnian could say anything, Zhong Zining, who was sitting at the dining table, said, "There are only five of us. What's there to be curious about?"
Ruan Xiaoyu glanced at her and said, "I didn't ask you."
Zhong Zining's expression changed when she heard this, and she tried to save face by saying, "I'm just reminding you not to break the program rules casually."
Ruan Xiaoyu rolled her eyes secretly and said deliberately: "Mr. He, Hulu has to eat eggs and fruit every morning. Are there any blueberries in the refrigerator? I'll wash some for her."
"I'll do it." He Shengnian put breakfast on the table, turned around, opened the refrigerator, and took out the blueberries he had bought earlier.
Ruan Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue at Zhong Zining, almost saying that Xu Qinghu and He Shengnian were locked up.
Zhong Zining secretly gritted her teeth, looked at Qiao Wanshu who was sitting opposite her, and complained aggrievedly: "Qiao Qiao, look at Xiaoyu, she always misunderstands what I mean for no apparent reason."
Qiao Wanshu glanced at Ruan Xiaoyu and said with a smile: "Zi Ning is right. The contents of the note do need to be kept confidential."
She showed no expression on her face, but she began to deduct points from Ruan Xiaoyu in her heart. She didn't like the fact that she always spoke for Xu Qinghu.
Looking at her cold eyes, Ruan Xiaoyu curled her lips secretly and whispered: "I didn't say I didn't follow the rules."
It was almost noon when Xu Qinghu went downstairs.
Her hair was draped freely over her shoulders, her face was without any makeup, but she looked very energetic.
She walked into the living room and was about to check what ingredients were in the refrigerator when she heard a deep voice behind her: "There are boiled eggs and hot milk."
Xu Qinghu turned around and found He Shengnian working by the floor-to-ceiling window.
Her eyes suddenly lit up, "Did you leave it for me?" He Shengnian closed the computer, stood up and walked to her side.
He was wearing a well-cut white shirt and gray trousers, looking much softer than usual.
He lowered his eyes to look at Xu Qinghu and said, "Go wash your hands first."
"My hands are clean," Xu Qinghu spread out his palms, his slender white fingers seemed to be tinged with light in the sunlight coming through the window. "If you don't believe me, smell it. I just put on hand cream."
He Shengnian gently shook her hand and said, "Then go sit at the dining table first."
"Okay." Xu Qinghu blinked and trotted to the restaurant.
He Shengnian brought out breakfast, which included not only her usual staple food, but also a small bowl of colorful blueberries.
He placed the food in front of Xu Qinghu and watched her start eating obediently before continuing to deal with his work.
Xu Qinghu looked back at him while eating, with a sweet smile on her lips.
[I declare this the sweetest romance show of the summer. I'm completely obsessed with it.]
[We haven't even started discussing this yet, so why is Mr. He worthless? I thought his personality wouldn't allow him to do something like this.]
[This shows that he really likes the gourd. Only if he likes it will he take the initiative to give it to others.]
[+1, I really love Mr. He's style of doing more than talking. I feel so happy to be liked by him.]
[I have to say, Xu Qinghu's eyes are really sharp. Among the five men, she directly picked the best one.]
[As a He Qiao CP fan, I was so pissed when I saw this scene. This is forcing me to support He Xu.]
After dinner, Xu Qinghu washed the dishes and ran to sit next to He Shengnian. Seeing the man working diligently, her eyelashes trembled and she couldn't help but say, "He Shengnian, I tried very hard yesterday. If the person you dated wasn't me in the end, would you be disappointed?"
She looked at the man eagerly, with a hint of worry in her eyes, as if the date location she drew made her a little uneasy.
He Shengnian rarely saw her so worried, so he immediately stopped working and put his hand on her head. "What are you thinking about?"
Xu Qinghu puffed out his cheeks, "I'm asking you seriously."
"Why should I be angry?" He Shengnian looked at her helplessly, "This is originally a matter of probability."
"Then you are not allowed to like anyone else," Xu Qinghu hugged his arm and said in a domineering tone: "You are not allowed to like anyone else except me."
Looking at her eyes that have brightened up again, even a heart of stone will soften.
"I don't like it." He looked into Xu Qinghu's eyes and said in a gentle tone, "It's just a date, don't let your imagination run wild."
Xu Qinghu then laughed and pressed on, "Would you be willing to share your good fortune with me today? So that I can achieve what I want no matter what I do."
He Shengnian knew that she was just giving him a psychological hint, so he agreed with her and said, "Good luck to you."
"That's great." Xu Qinghu's smile deepened as she looked at He Shengnian quietly. "Then I must be the luckiest person today."
After saying that, she let go of the man's hand and ran upstairs in her slippers. "Then you go to work first. I'll go back and put on makeup."
Looking at her back without turning back, the warmth on He Shengnian's arm seemed to dissipate rapidly. He paused for a few seconds before looking away.
As time went by, the guests in the cabin went to their meeting places one after another.
The first ones to go out were Du Yanting and Gu Jingchen. Their meeting places were both in the city center, and they arrived at their destination soon.
[Here I come, so nervous! I hope Hulu can go on a date with Mr. He!]
[Based on what Xu Qinghu and He Shengnian said, it's clear they're unlikely to date. Let's just look at Qiao Wanshu.]
[The gourd can pick anyone, as long as it doesn't pick that mad dog Qi Song.]
Du Yanting got out of the car wearing a white casual suit. He had a pair of black sunglasses on his nose, which made his already superior face look more mysterious and cool.
He walked calmly towards the perfumery studio not far away, his figure and temperament were even more elegant than the idol stars in TV dramas.
He waited at the door for a while before Ruan Xiaoyu came out of the car and said in surprise, "Boss Du, it's you."
Du Yanting snorted lightly: "Why, can't I choose such a romantic date place?"
"Of course not," Ruan Xiaoyu laughed out loud. "I've always wanted to create a perfume that suits me, but I didn't expect to have such an opportunity on the show."
"Let's go," Du Yanting turned around and said, "Let's go in and take a look first."
"Okay." Ruan Xiaoyu trotted to catch up with him.
On the other side, Wen Ruoxi also saw her date.
"Xiao You," she waved gently at the boy and said with a smile, "What a coincidence."
The moment You Zhi saw her, a hint of loss flashed across his eyes, but he quickly calmed down and took the initiative to step forward to help Wen Ruoxi carry her bag.
Wen Ruoxi asked with a smile: "Shall we go to the panda house first?"
You Zhi chose a date location at the zoo, which was mainly themed around pandas and red pandas, and Wen Ruoxi was quite looking forward to it.
"Sure." You Zhi had already looked up the travel guide and said softly, "The panda house isn't far from here. We can buy some souvenirs along the way."
Seeing how well he arranged things, Wen Ruoxi couldn't help but look at him a few more times and said with a smile, "Xiao You, you are really the most considerate boy in the room."
You Zhi pursed his lips and smiled shyly.
He took Wen Ruoxi to queue up and go to the panda house, where they had a close look at the pandas' living environment and also visited the red pandas living in groups. Each one of them was adorable.
Wen Ruoxi was in a very good mood the whole time and asked You Zhi to take a lot of photos for her.
They didn't find a tea restaurant to eat until their legs became weak from walking.
During the meal, You Zhi still took Wen Ruoxi's feelings into consideration and did almost everything well.
Wen Ruoxi put down her chopsticks and looked at You Zhi's clean and handsome face. To be honest, this was the most relaxing and enjoyable date she had had since she came to the cabin.
Even when I went out with Gu Jingchen, I had never had such an experience.
She had never imagined that this kind of dating experience would be brought to her by You Zhi, who was several years younger than her. It allowed her to not have to worry about anything at all, just follow her own wishes and enjoy the whole process to her heart's content.
Thinking of the scenes of You Zhi often doing things silently in the cabin, Wen Ruoxi's eyes became a little complicated.
"Xiao You, has anyone ever told you that you have a strong ability to empathize?" She looked into You Zhi's eyes. "You always find it easy to consider others."
You Zhi lowered his eyes and looked at her, with a hint of confusion in his eyes, as if he didn't understand what she wanted to say.
Wen Ruoxi chuckled: "But if you think too much about others, you will be very tired."
She said with a hint of meaning: "Sometimes, people have to be a little selfish to get what they want. Blindly waiting and giving is not a good thing."
She rarely likes to teach others, but when facing You Zhi, she inexplicably wanted to say something.
You Zhi pursed his lips.
"Don't run away," Wen Ruoxi said, "You know what I'm talking about."
"Don't think too much about other people's feelings," Wen Ruoxi said softly, "Fighting for yourself is what you should do."
She put down the drink in her hand and looked out the window at the shadows of the trees swaying gently in the wind. Her voice was gentle and shallow, "Otherwise, it would be too easy to be ignored."
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