Chapter 76 Chapter 76 Noticed the clues Noticed the clues and became suspicious...
After preparing everything needed for the picnic, the four of them drove to the meeting place arranged by the program crew.
He Shengnian and Wu Xuan sat in the front row, Xu Qinghu and Ruan Xiaoyu sat in the back, and the atmosphere was not awkward.
The picnic spot was near a scenic holiday resort. Although the summer heat was scorching, it was cool and pleasant at the foot of the mountain.
After He Shengnian parked the car, he took out two large packages from the trunk.
The parking spot was some distance away from the lake where they were going to have a picnic. The package contained food, folding tables, chairs and other necessities, and it looked quite heavy.
Xu Qinghu stepped forward to help him. He Shengnian glanced at her and said, "You take the light stuff, I'll handle the rest."
He Shengnian strode away with his bag. In the trunk was a bucket of drinking water, a handbag for storing the tent, and some small bags of drinks and condiments.
Seeing Xu Qinghu reaching for something heavy, Ruan Xiaoyu quickly stepped forward to stop him, "Since you're out on a date, let the boys have the chance to shine."
She winked at Xu Qinghu and said with a smile, "This is a good opportunity for you, my junior, to please us."
After saying this, he glanced at Wu Xuan out of the corner of his eye.
"I'll do it." Wu Xuan strode over to Xu Qinghu, reached out and took out some water, and whispered, "You guys go to the lake first."
Xu Qinghu raised her head and looked at him. He lowered his eyelashes, his gaze fixed on her face, and whispered, "Do you need to do this to go out with me?"
Xu Qinghu: "..."
"That's right," Ruan Xiaoyu said with a smile, "Let him pick it up. Let's go to the lake."
Upon hearing this, Xu Qinghu looked at Wu Xuan's hand. He moved naturally and easily picked up the things in the trunk.
Seeing this, Xu Qinghu and Ruan Xiaoyu turned and walked towards the lake.
"The scenery here is so beautiful," Ruan Xiaoyu exclaimed, looking at the endless lotus pond in the distance. "This season is the perfect time for lotus flowers to bloom. The production team really knows how to choose a good location."
As for the lakeside for the picnic, the scenery is needless to say. The lake water is clear, the grass is green, and the lingering dewdrops reflect a crystal clear luster in the sunlight. There is no need to even use filters for taking photos.
He Shengnian found a place to put his things, turned around and asked, "How is it here?"
"It's pretty good." The place he chose was under some lush trees, which was just right for pitching the tent in the shade.
At this time, Wu Xuan brought over the remaining things.
Even when he goes out on a date, he still wears black long sleeves and trousers, giving people a very cold feeling.
Xu Qinghu looked at his long legs and then at his right hand. He moved very smoothly. After putting the things down, he consciously helped to set up the tent.
Xu Qinghu ignored the strangeness in his heart, walked to He Shengnian, and helped him take out the folding tables and chairs and set them up by the lake so that they could feel the cool breeze.
Ruan Xiaoyu walked around the area and came back excitedly. "I just asked the owner of a nearby farm stay. The lotus pond on the other side of the lake is open to visitors. We can go over there after we finish packing. We can also dig wild vegetables and look for mushrooms on the mountain behind. There are so many things to do."
She looked at Xu Qinghu expectantly, "Hulu, let's go together!"
"We can go to the lotus pond," Xu Qinghu said, "but forget about going up the mountain."
Ruan Xiaoyu was about to ask why, but suddenly remembered that Qi Song had taken her up the mountain to watch the stars and made her sick from being caught in the rain. She thought she had a mental disorder and couldn't help but say, "I asked, the mountains here are not high, so it's easy to find wild vegetables."
Xu Qinghu certainly had no reservations about climbing the mountain, but he had other concerns. "You can find a lot of wild vegetables right at the foot of the mountain."
Ruan Xiaoyu thought for a moment and said, "Alright, then you guys can go with me later."
After packing up, it was noon. He Shengnian lit the charcoal in the stove and prepared to barbecue.
Xu Qinghu and Ruan Xiaoyu put the watermelons and other fruits they brought into the lake to freeze.
The charcoal emitted sporadic red light and then caught fire. Wu Xuan walked forward and prepared lunch with He Shengnian.
The two men have very different styles, but their temperaments are somewhat similar. He Shengnian is mature and steady, while Wu Xuan is cold and aloof, but they both have an indescribable elegance and dignity, giving people a somewhat mysterious feeling.
[It's worthy of being my white moonlight love variety show, the quality of the male guests is really high.]
[There aren't many handsome men who can cook. Put yourself in Xu Qinghu and Ruan Xiaoyu's shoes and you'll be delighted.]
[I've always had a question: doesn't my junior feel hot wearing so much in the middle of summer? Or is he just not afraid of the heat?]
[I agree. I feel like my junior is quite conservative.]
[I still like Mr. He. His bulging chest and arms make him look very strong.]
The fire in the stove was burning brightly. Wu Xuan and He Shengnian stood face to face, processing several kinds of ingredients respectively, without appearing to be in a hurry at all.
Perhaps because the atmosphere was too tense, He Shengnian took the initiative to break the silence, "Why did you come to participate in the show?"
This was the first thought that came to his mind after seeing Wu Xuan.
He didn't think Wu Xuan really wanted to find a favorite guest on the show, maybe he had other plans.
Wu Xuan looked up at him and said, "If you can come, why can't I come?"
Amidst the smoke, there seemed to be a hint of hostility in his eyes.
He Shengnian frowned immediately, thinking he had seen it wrong.
When he looked at her again, Wu Xuan's eyes were still cold. Instead of answering, he asked, "After the show is over, will you really hold hands with the female guest?"
Amid the sizzling sound of the barbecue, he asked in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Will you date her, or even marry her?"
When He Shengnian heard this, Xu Qinghu's figure suddenly appeared in his mind, and he said without hesitation: "Of course."
Wu Xuan's lips curled up, and a hint of smile appeared in his eyes, "Then do you think you two can really be together?"
He Shengnian didn't know what he meant by asking this question, so he got straight to the point: "Are you curious about the relationship between her and me, or are you curious about her?"
He stared into Wu Xuan's eyes, as if trying to figure out what he was thinking.
Did he think that he would never hold hands with Xu Qinghu, or was the person he was interested in already Xu Qinghu.
If it is the former, he will certainly give an affirmative answer. If it is the latter, his answer will only make him give up.
Wu Xuan cannot separate him and Xu Qinghu.
Wu Xuan was not deterred by his gaze, and said meaningfully: "I thought you were not an emotional person."
He Shengnian frowned even more tightly. He heard something extremely subtle in Wu Xuan's tone.
His tone suddenly became heavy: "This has nothing to do with you."
Unexpectedly, Wu Xuan didn't stop talking about this topic: "For someone you've only just met on a dating show, and you've already envisioned your future with her, do you really understand her? Do you know what she really wants? If you're only attracted to her appearance, will you still care about her this much in the future?"
He Shengnian didn't expect Wu Xuan to say such a thing. His eyes narrowed slowly, "Do you have a crush on Xu Qinghu?"
Although his tone was questioning, his eyes were firm.
Wu Xuan is interested in Xu Qinghu.
Otherwise he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to say these things.
"I'm just reminding you." Wu Xuan turned the barbecue over and said slowly, "It's not too late to stop the loss in time."
"This is a matter between her and me," He Shengnian said with a cold look in his eyes, and reiterated, "It has nothing to do with you."
Wu Xuan sneered, "You and her? What's your relationship with her?"
He stared into He Shengnian's eyes and asked, "Just because we participated in the same dating show, you think you can be with her until the end?"
"Don't misinterpret what I mean." He Shengnian knew he was deliberately provoking her the moment he heard the sourness in his tone. "No matter what you want to say, this is a matter between her and me. You can't influence her or my decision."
His tone returned to calm, but he was a little more wary of Wu Xuan. "Instead of reminding me what to do, you should think about how you are going to complete the next recording."
Before Wu Xuan came, he and You Zhi were the only ones in the hut who were interested in Xu Qinghu. You Zhi had a gentle personality and was not as aggressive as Wu Xuan, so he was also very polite to You Zhi.
But Wu Xuan's weird behavior, like that of a resentful husband, caught him off guard. He didn't understand why he had such a strong possessiveness towards Xu Qinghu when he had only been in the cottage for a few days.
Then he thought about Xu Qinghu's appearance and personality, and felt that Wu Xuan was a young man who admired Ai, so he regarded him as a rival in love.
My feelings towards him are quite complicated.
But as long as he and Xu Qinghu firmly choose each other, even if Wu Xuan makes unreasonable demands, it will not affect their relationship.
After a brief thought, He Shengnian did not take Wu Xuan's words to heart.
Seeing his brows relax, Wu Xuan's already deep eyes became even deeper. He looked at the barbecued meat that was being squeezed out of fat, and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up, but his eyes were cold.
Not long after, Xu Qinghu and Ruan Xiaoyu came back with wild vegetables picked from the lake and took out cooking utensils to prepare some vegetable soup.
"It smells so good," Ruan Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask as she watched the two men's methodical movements, "Is the beef ready? Can I have some? I'm so hungry."
He Shengnian heard this and handed her the grilled skewers of meat, "Fill your stomach first."
Ruan Xiaoyu said thank you with a smile, and sat by the lake with Xu Qinghu to eat skewers. She felt like she had been elevated.
"This kind of date is exactly what I want," she exclaimed. "There are handsome guys and beautiful girls, and delicious food. It's simply the highlight of my life."
Xu Qinghu: "..."
Seeing the water in the pot boil, she put the washed wild vegetables in and said, "If you want to go out for a picnic, there will be many opportunities in the future."
"Are we still the four of us?" Ruan Xiaoyu looked at Wu Xuan and asked eagerly, "Junior, are you still willing to come out and play with me after the show?"
Wu Xuan glanced at her and said, "I don't want to."
Ruan Xiaoyu immediately put on a mask of pain, "Junior brother, you have such a cruel heart. Is it made of stone?"
Wu Xuan ignored her and just put the grilled shrimp and vegetables on the table.
[It’s so beautiful here.]
Even the audience was attracted by the picnic scene.
[Where is it exactly? Does anyone know? I want to go there for a picnic this weekend.]
[If I'm not mistaken, this is a resort invested in by Yunzhou Holdings. It hasn't opened yet.]
[Isn’t Yunzhou a technology company? Why would it invest in a resort?]
[Who says tech companies can’t invest in resorts? They have a lot of businesses under their umbrella, right?]
[Although, don't you think Hulu is quiet today? She was always very active when I went out with Mr. He before, but today she's a little unusual for some reason.]
[+1, Ruan Xiaoyu talks more than her.]
[Looking at it this way, she and her junior are like strangers. I thought they were in a relationship before.]
[Don't think too much about it, maybe she's not used to a foursome.]
After most of the ingredients were grilled, the four of them sat at the dining table and started to eat lunch.
Ruan Xiaoyu took out the dipping sauce she had prepared in advance, placed it on the table, and strongly recommended: "Try it now, this is my treasured barbecue powder that I have kept for a long time. It is so delicious when dipped in barbecue."
After saying that, she couldn't wait to dip a piece of beef into her mouth, showing an expression of enjoyment.
When preparing the ingredients, everyone worked together. Xu Qinghu prepared the dipping sauce in advance. Unexpectedly, Ruan Xiaoyu brought another portion. Seeing the spicy barbecue seasoning, she paused and asked with a smile, "What kind of seasoning is used in this dipping sauce?"
Ruan Xiaoyu thought she was trying to plant grass, and immediately said: "Let me take a look."
She picked up the package and studied it for a few seconds, then murmured, "Chili powder, cashews, soybeans, sesame seeds, peanuts, cumin..."
When he heard the word peanuts, Xu Qinghu looked diagonally across from him and saw Wu Xuan fiddling with the dipping sauce, as if he wanted to taste it.
"Are there peanuts in it?" she asked at the right time.
The man paused and looked up at her.
"Yes, yes," Ruan Xiaoyu said, "Adding peanuts makes the taste more complex. Hulu, don't you eat peanuts?"
Xu Qinghu shook his head. "I prefer the taste of peanuts."
She deliberately emphasized Peanut's tone and looked at Wu Xuan with a hint of warning in her eyes.
"Then try it," Ruan Xiaoyu said without thinking, smiling, "I'm sure you won't be disappointed."
He Shengnian on the opposite side noticed Wu Xuan pushing the barbecue powder away. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and his mood seemed to improve instantly. Even his slightly cold eyes became gentle.
He Shengnian frowned again, his keen sense of smell made him notice something subtly wrong.
Can't Wu Xuan eat peanuts, or does he just not like this flavor of barbecue ingredients?
If it was the former, how did Xu Qinghu know about it? Did she and Wu Xuan know each other before?
The moment this thought came to his mind, He Shengnian looked at Wu Xuan again, and his mood was completely different from before.
If Wu Xuan knew Xu Qinghu, then perhaps it could explain why he said that to him.
Thinking of this, he looked at Xu Qinghu opposite him. She lowered her eyelashes slightly, as if listening to Ruan Xiaoyu carefully.
He Shengnian felt that he was too arbitrary. If there really was something, given Xu Qinghu's personality, why would he deliberately conceal it?
As early as when Wu Xuan appeared in front of him, she would find an opportunity to explain to herself.
"Would you like some chicken wings?" he asked slowly.
"Okay," Xu Qinghu handed him his plate and said with a smile, "Two first. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. He."
There was still the familiar smile in her eyes, and she seemed to see only him.
Thinking that she had hardly any communication with Wu Xuan today and seemed to be indifferent towards Wu Xuan, He Shengnian's doubts gradually disappeared.
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