Chapter 69: What happened to my hand? I noticed a very subtle change...
Seeing that Wu Xuan spoke very little and just gently stroked the cat's head with his hand, looking very cold and indifferent, even if Gu Jingchen wanted to communicate with him, he didn't know where to start.
Unlike other people, Wu Xuan gave him a very complicated feeling. When he saw his overly superior face, he would inexplicably think of the illusion just now and unconsciously wanted to distance himself from him.
Wu Xuan didn't seem to want to communicate with him. He just whispered to the kitten, "Don't run around here, and don't lose your temper. Be good, then everyone will like you."
"Is it Lai Fu?" Gu Jingchen found a topic to talk about. His eyes fell on the cat. Seeing its soft and fluffy fur, he smiled and said, "I used to have an animal at home, but unfortunately I didn't have time to take care of it, so I gave it to a colleague I was close to."
"Is that so?" Wu Xuan raised his eyes and glanced at him calmly. "Laifu has a bad temper. If I give him away, he'll come back overnight to take revenge on me."
Gu Jingchen's eyes moved slightly, "Have you ever given it to anyone?"
"I'd like to give it to you," Wu Xuan said, looking at the cute kitten resting its head on his lap. "But my family doesn't agree."
The kitten seemed to understand Wu Xuan's words. Its sharp claws stretched out from its pads and angrily dug into his sleeves.
"Okay, okay," Wu Xuan whispered, "I'm just talking. I'm not really giving you away."
The cat purred twice and turned its head away, ignoring him.
"So smart," Gu Jingchen exclaimed: "It's rare to see such a smart kitten."
Before he finished speaking, Ruan Xiaoyu sat down opposite Wu Xuan, looked at him and the cat with burning eyes, and asked with a smile: "Wu Xuan, what kind of girls do you like?"
The love lines in the cabin are already very obvious. After all the hard work of getting a new guest, who has fallen in love with her, she must seize the opportunity and understand the other person's preferences in advance.
The man lowered his eyes, but what he said made Ruan Xiaoyu stunned for a few seconds, "You have a bad temper and you don't respond to me."
"Ah?" Ruan Xiaoyu thought she had misheard and subconsciously said, "Do you like girls like that?"
Bad temper? And she ignored him? He was so handsome, who would be so mean to him?
Ruan Xiaoyu subconsciously thought that he was not interested in her and deliberately said such words to fool her.
Unexpectedly, Wu Xuan added: "A pretty girl."
Ruan Xiaoyu realized that since he was handsome, he also wanted to find a partner with good looks. Even if the other person had a bad temper, he could accept it.
I didn't expect that Wu Xuan, although he looked indifferent, actually had a tolerant heart.
“…”
"So what do you think of me?" Ruan Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask, "Does it meet your aesthetic standards?"
She is quite confident about her looks. Although she is not as good as Xu Qinghu, she is still considered to be good-looking, otherwise she would not have been selected for the dating variety show.
"Sorry," Wu Xuan was silent for a few seconds, then said, "I like girls with bad tempers."
Ruan Xiaoyu understood this time that being good-looking comes second to having a bad temper. He really likes girls with temper.
She was a little dumbfounded. "Have you ever been in an unhealthy relationship? Have you ever been pua by the other party? Is that why you have such thoughts?"
She looked at Wu Xuan with deep sorrow and grief, "Do you know that girls with bad tempers will bully you? You are so well-off, there is no need for you to suffer in love?"
Wu Xuan seemed to have been troubled by Ruan Xiaoyu's words and did not say anything in response.
[My old swan, Wu Xuan actually likes girls with bad tempers? Is this true?]
[As expected, good-looking guys have extraordinary aesthetic taste.]
[I definitely had an ex who was difficult to get along with. Don’t ask me how I know.]
[He's so handsome, and he's still being pua? I'm really adorable.]
If that's what he wants, I'm not against it. New guests, look at me! I have a terrible temper.
[I could hear the sound of the abacus upstairs even from a different location.]
"Don't talk nonsense," Gu Jingchen glanced at Ruan Xiaoyu and said, "Wu Xuan probably likes girls who have their own ideas."
Ruan Xiaoyu realized again, "I am quite thoughtful and I am also good at taking care of those younger than me."
“…”
Seeing her being so enthusiastic towards Wu Xuan, Gu Jingchen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said with a tactful look: "You guys chat, I'll go to the kitchen to see Qiao Qiao and the others."
"Go, go." Ruan Xiaoyu wished he would leave quickly and leave all the space for herself and Wu Xuan.
After Gu Jingchen entered the kitchen, she moved to the sofa closer to Wu Xuan. Seeing him patiently soothing the cat, she suddenly exclaimed, "Lai Fu looks familiar."
Wu Xuan looked at her, and Ruan Xiaoyu blinked, "She looks a bit like a character in a novel I like."
Wu Xuan seemed to be interested. "What novel?"
"It's from the popular Changshengjian series. The protagonist has a little animal that follows him around for a long time. It's an orange cat with white gloves. I didn't realize Lai Fu looked like it before, but when I saw the black rings on its tail, I realized they were similar."
"The names are similar," Ruan Xiaoyu said thoughtfully, "Your name is Lai Fu, and the one in the novel is Fu Bao."
"Really?" Wu Xuan seemed to have a faint smile on his face. "It must be a coincidence."
"I think so too," Ruan Xiaoyu said. "The Sword of Eternal Life is a martial arts detective novel. I heard it's going to be adapted into a film this year, so I guess we'll be able to see it on TV next year."
At this point, she also recommended: "If you are interested, you can take a look at this set of books, which is divided into four volumes. They are very exciting from beginning to end."
Wu Xuan nodded, "Okay."
After Xu Qinghu returned to the room, he went to the bathroom immediately, washed his hands, looked at his expressionless self in the mirror, and stood there for a few minutes.
Then she returned to the room, turned on her cell phone, found a text message she had received before, edited the message as quickly as possible and prepared to send it out. Just as she was about to press the send button, she lowered her eyelashes and threw the phone aside.
He leaned back in his chair with a cold face, not saying a word.
[What's wrong with Hulu? She seems to be in a bad mood.]
[It must be a work issue.]
[Although, even with a cold face, the gourd is still very beautiful and kind of cool.]
[She usually smiles and seems good-tempered, but I didn't expect she could get irritable sometimes.]
[What else could it be? She noticed a new guest had arrived and was worried they'd become close friends with Qiao Qiao and steal her spotlight.]
[+1, the new guest is very competitive. If they actively pursue Qiao Qiao, her previous advantages will be completely gone. I can already imagine how miserable she will be afterwards.]
[Great! Xu Qinghu is already locked in with He Shengnian. Even if she wants to compete with Qiao Qiao, the new guest will definitely not choose her.]
[We haven't even started yet, can you Qiao fans stop popping the champagne so the new guest can only be interested in Qiao Wanshu? If they don't like Qiao Wanshu, wouldn't that be a slap in the face?]
Soon, Wen Ruoxi and You Zhi came back from outside one after another. When they learned that there was a new male guest, they were a little surprised and sat in the living room to talk with Wu Xuan.
After everyone introduced themselves to each other, the atmosphere in the living room finally became lively.
"I've also read the Changsheng Sword series," Wen Ruoxi said with a smile, "Fu Bao in it is indeed very similar to Lai Fu. I heard that the author has three good IPs, but he only sold the Changsheng Sword series. It seems that he is planning to invest in the other two. He seems to be quite responsible to his readers."
"Well," Ruan Xiaoyu said of her favorite author, "Mrs. Baifu's works are very popular online, and she has a lot of authority over adaptations. I heard that the casting for the Changsheng Sword series requires her approval before it can be finalized."
"Just hearing what you said makes me want to read this book," Gu Jingchen said gently, "But she is a creator. If she wants to cross over and invest in film and television, will it be difficult?"
"You're overthinking it," Ruan Xiaoyu said proudly, "Mrs. Baifu said she'd invest, so of course I'd shoot it myself. Wouldn't it be nice to be the director and screenwriter myself?"
As soon as these words came out, Gu Jingchen understood, "It is indeed a very thoughtful idea."
However, becoming a director in the entertainment industry is no easy feat. Countless people rush in, but only a few are remembered. Furthermore, if you're switching careers mid-career, even if you manage to secure investment, there's no guarantee of the final outcome.
But he wouldn't say these things to spoil the fun or affect the atmosphere in the cabin.
I didn't expect so many people in the hut like Mrs. Baifu's books. I'm totally her fan.
[I really like Fubao in the novel. I wanted to get a similar cat before, but I didn't expect Laifu to be so similar to it.]
I've read Mrs. Baifu's books many times, and not only am I never bored, but I also have new experiences every time.
[I was worried about the adaptation, but now I feel relieved to know that my wife is investing in it herself.]
Xu Qinghu changed into a nightgown and went downstairs. Qiao Wanshu and Zhong Zining had already prepared the meal and asked Wu Xuan to find a seat.
"Pick any seat you want," Zhong Zining said with a smile, "Everyone gets along well with each other, so don't feel any pressure."
Wu Xuan didn't hesitate and chose a seat in the corner.
"Mr. He and Mr. Du haven't come back yet?" Ruan Xiaoyu looked outside.
"He Shengnian is working overtime," Xu Qinghu said, "No need to wait for him."
As for Du Yanting, everyone sent a message to inquire and learned that he was also working overtime and had reserved meals in advance.
"Hu Lu and Mr. He's relationship is getting better and better," Ruan Xiaoyu blinked narrowly and teased, "You even knew in advance that he had to work overtime."
Xu Qinghu curled the corners of his mouth but didn't respond.
There was an unignorable gaze coming from the opposite side, but she ignored it and raised her hand to serve herself a bowl of chicken soup.
Although everyone was eating and talking about what they had seen and heard today, their eyes unconsciously fell on Wu Xuan, and they were very concerned about his every move.
Wu Xuan ate in a very polite manner. He seemed to be a bit picky about food and only ate relatively light dishes.
Seeing this, Qiao Wanshu thought he was nervous about his reaction in front of the camera, so he took the initiative to say, "If you have any dishes you like or dislike, you can tell us in advance."
Wu Xuan nodded, "Thank you."
Seeing his cold attitude towards her, Qiao Wanshu didn't get angry and continued, "You are the new guest. You should cook with Hulu tomorrow. You..."
"I know," Wu Xuan glanced at Xu Qinghu, "I'll arrange the time."
"That's good." Although Qiao Wanshu didn't know what his purpose was in participating in the dating variety show, it wasn't a bad thing to be friends with him.
Her popularity in dating variety shows is not as high as before, and Wu Xuan's arrival may reverse her disadvantage.
After dinner, Gu Jingchen and Zhong Zining went to the kitchen to wash the dishes, while the others went upstairs to rest.
Xu Qinghu poured himself a glass of water and walked upstairs. When he reached the stairs, he found Wu Xuan standing by the window with his kitten, looking at the night view on the opposite bank.
Hearing Xu Qinghu's footsteps, Lai Fu meowed twice, turned around impatiently, and ran towards Xu Qinghu.
Wu Xuan also turned around, and when he saw Xu Qinghu, his eyes darkened instantly and he said nothing.
Xu Qinghu looked at his right hand, which hung at his side, with no expression on her face. As she started to walk back to the room, Lai Fu meowed a few more times and came over to rub against her trouser leg.
Feeling that the cat was actively showing goodwill, Xu Qinghu's eyes moved slightly, and she squatted down and touched its soft body. This time, the cat did not scratch or bite her, but made a cute huhu sound and snuggled into her arms.
"Lai Fu likes you very much." The man standing by the window spoke slowly.
He had his back to the light outside the window, half of his face was shrouded in darkness, and his expression could not be seen.
Xu Qinghu reached out and picked up Lai Fu, his eyes falling on him again, "I like it too."
Wu Xuan's tone was cold, even indifferent, "Really?"
Xu Qinghu didn't answer but asked, "What's wrong with your hand?"
Wu Xuan ate very slowly, and everyone else thought he was not used to being in front of the camera, so he was so polite.
But Xu Qinghu noticed his occasional stiffness.
Lai Fu was very clingy to him, but he was very careful about how hard he tried to get close to him, and he carefully avoided his right hand.
Wu Xuan didn't mean to answer her, but just waved to Lai Fu and said coldly: "Come here, we should go back to the room."
Lai Fu's ears trembled, and he tilted his head to look at Wu Xuan and then at Xu Qinghu, making a flattering meow.
"Laifu." Wu Xuan's tone became more serious, "Come down quickly."
Seeing this, the cat reluctantly jumped out of Xu Qinghu's arms and slowly moved closer to Wu Xuan.
Wu Xuan didn't look at Xu Qinghu again and took it into the next room.
[What happened just now?]
The audience in the live broadcast room were all confused.
[What's wrong with Wu Xuan and Xu Qinghu? Did they know each other before?]
[It’s not just about knowing each other, it feels like something has happened.]
[That shouldn't be the case. Wu Xuan speaks coldly, and it's obvious he doesn't like Xu Qinghu.]
[+1, If there really was something going on, Wu Xuan wouldn't have this attitude, but he's very repulsive to Xu Qinghu. I suspect they had a conflict before.]
[Emm, is it possible that they are from the same school, Wu Xuan and Xu Qinghu have known each other for a long time, and Wu Xuan is pursuing her?]
[That's impossible. I just asked a friend at Yanning University, and she said Wu Xuan is very reluctant to interact with other people at school. He also said that he is not considering a romantic relationship for the time being, so they should stop wasting their time.]
[Then why is he participating in a dating show? Isn't that contradictory?]
[Perhaps it's just an excuse to reject a suitor?]
[Now that I've said that, the exchange between him and Xu Qinghu just now seems even stranger.]
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