Chapter 37 A flirtatious glance for a blind man…
Chapter 37
The director, who had recorded many programs, could immediately tell that the current scene was so absurd that it couldn't have been written in a script.
He politely prevented the cameraman from filming the old man, and instead smiled and chatted with him, asking, "Sir, what do you think is the relationship between these people?"
When Chu Xingli and Lin Ning saw that everyone had come over, they felt a little embarrassed to be seen playing such a childish game, so they stopped what they were doing.
But the old man who witnessed this scene didn't see it that way at all.
...A typical sign of a guilty conscience.
"I was just sure these two kids were a couple," the old man initially pointed at Chu Xingli and Luo Xiaoran, "a young couple..."
They speak and act with such perfect chemistry; what else could they be but a couple?
They were so intimate while working, they're definitely a couple.
But ever since that skinny kid brought that foreign kid over...
As the old man spoke, he turned to look at Lin Ning, who appeared even thinner, and then at Chu Xingli, who seemed to have two identities.
Encouraged by the director's gaze, he hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "The timing is a bit uncertain."
Chu Xingli: "???"
Lin Ning: "???"
Hahaha, I can't stop laughing, this has completely baffled the old man!
It's clear the old man was confused.
[Hugs: You might not believe it, but I'm even more confused than the old man. How did things turn out this way?]
[When Ranzi came back from a phone call, the sky fell down.]
[Please, someone save Zhu Daniu! He seems to be on the verge of collapse.]
[Grandpa, you really know your stuff when it comes to variety shows! (This time, the timing is a bit uncertain)]
When the old man saw the cameramen appearing one after another, he realized that they were filming a TV show, and he scratched the back of his neck and laughed embarrassedly.
The director, always eager for drama, asked, "Sir, who do you think is a better match for whom?"
Chu Xingli glanced at Luo Xiaoran guiltily.
Seeing that Luo Xiaoran was also looking at him, he was startled and hid behind Lin Ning.
However, Lin Ning was much shorter than Chu Xingli, so no matter how Chu Xingli tried to hide, his line of sight was always exposed directly above Lin Ning's head.
This undoubtedly confirms his ambiguous accusation.
Chu Xingli: "..."
Luo Xiaoran was particularly pleased with the sense of guilt that Chu Xingli expressed to him.
God knows how arrogant Chu Xingli had been in front of him since childhood, and now he was facing a situation that made him feel extremely embarrassed.
That's really not easy.
Luo Xiaoran subtly raised an eyebrow, completely concealing the smile on his lips, and mimicking Chu Xingli's expression to act as a betrayed husband.
On the surface, Zhu Ji appeared as calm as Luo Xiaoran, but in his heart, he was practically kneeling before the old man.
I beg the old man not to play matchmaker and make Ningning even more determined to divorce him.
“I think this young man is very versatile,” the old man said, pointing to Chu Xingli with admiration in his eyes. “He would be a good match with anyone.”
The moment the words left his mouth, Chu Xingli's world collapsed.
However, compared to the extent of his collapse, Luo Xiaoran's collapse was clearly more severe.
He almost lost his polite smile, turned around and left, ready to go back to his small room to grieve alone.
Unexpectedly, Chu Xingli stepped forward and, to Luo Xiaoran's surprise, began to explain to the old man.
He smiled and patted Luo Xiaoran on the back, saying to the old man, "Grandpa, this is my husband."
Chu Xingli explained this partly because he felt that Luo Xiaoran was a good person and shouldn't be burdened with such a ridiculous label for no reason.
On the other hand, since he knew that Luo Xiaoran was the main character, he was worried that after Luo Xiaoran's romantic storyline was fully developed, when he recalled this incident, he would think that his ex-husband Chu Xingli's behavior during their time together was too much, and would seek revenge.
Various reasons prompted Chu Xingli to offer an explanation.
Luo Xiaoran cleared his throat and glanced around seemingly casually, but his boastful intentions were not hidden at all.
[The old man's choice of words in "Versatile" is so sharp!]
[I'm so scared! I'm begging you, grandpa, don't talk nonsense, hahaha!]
[Ranzi was so happy he couldn't hide it; his eyes looked like he wanted to hug and devour him right then and there]
Thankfully there were other people around, otherwise I would have been really worried about Hug's safety, haha.
[Luo Xiaoran, why are you looking at my wife with that kind of gaze? o(╥﹏╥)o]
[Ranzi: He took the initiative to explain that he likes me terribly]
The old man's involvement elevated this dramatic storyline to a whole new level.
The director insisted on taking two packs of cigarettes from the pockets of his assistant and producer, and gave them to the old man, thanking him repeatedly as he watched him leave.
After enjoying such a hot and juicy piece of gossip, the group chatted happily on the way back, except for Zhu Ji and Chu Xingli, who were still shaken.
"Zhu Daniu, how did you feel after seeing what just happened?" Lu Yunxin slowed down and interviewed Zhu Ji with a smile.
Zhu Ji understood that he desperately needed desensitization, so he also knew that Sister Lu was asking him this question on purpose to help him desensitize.
He understood perfectly.
But whenever Zhu Ji thought of the scene where Ningning was held in Chu Xingli's arms while he used the lawnmower, he felt extremely distressed.
Lu Yunxin waited patiently for Zhu Ji's reply.
After a long pause, Zhu Ji finally sighed slowly, looking melancholy, and said, "At that moment, my heart was filled with mixed emotions."
Lu Yunxin: "???"
Chu Xingli: "..."
Lin Ning: "..."
Chu Xingli was the first to react and whispered to Lin Ning, "Did he mean to say 'mixed feelings'?"
Lin Ning nodded: "Most likely."
Seeing the two of them huddled together, whispering to each other, Zhu Ji almost burst into tears.
When he turned around and saw Luo Xiaoran with a calm expression, he immediately became much more composed as well.
...If Luo Xiaoran isn't in a hurry, why should he be?
The saying "It's always the foreigners who make a fool of themselves" is becoming increasingly valuable.
[Ranzi looks so confident; I think he'll get to eat tonight.]
[What did you eat? (Your face turned yellow)]
【Zhu Daniu, are you confused? Ranzi knows how to seduce people, what can you do?】
[I'm so worried! Zhu Daniu doesn't learn anything good, but he's quite good at copying Ranzi Ge's relaxed self-consolation.]
***
Back at the villa, the director briefly outlined tomorrow's activities before urging everyone to go upstairs and rest.
Chu Xingli was indeed very tired. She slumped onto the sofa in the bedroom, closed her eyes, and rested for a while.
Luo Xiaoran covered the indoor camera and squatted down beside the sofa to help Chu Xingli take off her shoes and socks.
Just as Chu Xingli was about to change into her pajama bottoms, she snapped out of her daze and opened her eyes.
"I, I, I can do it myself."
Luo Xiaoran didn't insist any further, put down Chu Xingli's pajamas and stood up: "Okay."
“Gu Zezhou called me,” Chu Xingli said to Luo Xiaoran with an unnatural expression, pointing to the bathroom. “Go take a shower first, I’ll call him back.”
Luo Xiaoran didn't seem curious or surprised that he wanted to return the call, and obediently nodded: "Okay, then you can take a break for a while."
When Chu Xingli was using the lawnmower, she wasn't just fooling around; she was genuinely helping the old man with some work.
He was recovering from a serious injury and had not engaged in high-intensity exercise for a long time.
Encountering this lawnmower today was a real ordeal for him.
"Beep—beep—"
Chu Xingli leaned back on the sofa, closed her eyes to rest, and waited for Gu Zezhou to answer the phone.
It's already past ten o'clock, I wonder if Gu Zezhou is still there...
"Hey? Xingli, you're still awake?" Gu Zezhou took almost half a minute to answer the phone. "I called earlier but you didn't answer, so I thought you were asleep."
Before being sent out for a walk by the director in the evening, Chu Xingli half-closed the window in her room, wanting to let in some fresh air.
After returning, he forgot that he hadn't closed the window. It wasn't until a sudden gust of wind blew the window open and a blast of cold air rushed into Chu Xingli's mouth that he immediately remembered.
"My God, I'm freezing!" Chu Xingli jumped up to close the window, not noticing that the hat covering the camera lens had been blown off by the gust of wind and fell to the ground.
After closing the window, Chu Xingli replied to Gu Zezhou, "I haven't slept. I just came back from outside."
"The temperature has dropped quite a bit recently, so you all need to keep warm," Gu Zezhou instructed. "Especially you, you absolutely mustn't get sick."
Chu Xingli is not a professional actor, and due to the aftereffects of the illness, he often forgets to turn off or remove his microphone and then picks up his phone to deal with work or life matters.
At this moment, the conversation with Gu Zezhou was transmitted to the ears of the viewers in the live broadcast room without reservation.
[Oh ho, who said it was windy? This wind is so considerate! (doge)]
[Hugs and Director Gu have such a good relationship; they're still calling each other so late.]
Doesn't Ranzi feel any sense of crisis? Hahaha
[Why do I feel like Director Gu was a helper that Ranzi invited? (ps: Baobao's health seems really bad, sob sob)]
[laughs, yeah, don't forget that when Ranzi was weeding with Baobao and Ningning, he made a phone call, probably to call for backup.]
Gu Zezhou was busy performing surgeries and writing papers every day, so he really didn't have time to watch Chu Xingli and Luo Xiaoran's shows.
Being able to call Chu Xingli every few days to inquire about the day's situation is already the greatest thing he can do amidst his busy schedule.
"Xingli, how are things going with Xiaoran?" Gu Zezhou sounded like he was eating watermelon or cantaloupe.
Chu Xingli's attention was easily diverted. After catching the sound of people eating melon seeds, he began to tilt his head and carefully try to figure out what Gu Zezhou was eating.
"Hey? I'm asking you a question." Gu Zezhou guessed that he was distracted and couldn't help but remind him.
Chu Xingli coughed awkwardly, but before she could finish, she blurted out, "Ah, no need, I won't eat it."
Gu Zezhou: "..."
He was right.
Chu Xingli: "..."
Why did you have to say what was on your mind?
"I mean, how are things going between you two?" Gu Zezhou's curiosity was piqued. "Have you reminisced about those passionate days?"
"Gu Zezhou, I'm straight." Chu Xingli said calmly.
He had repeated this sentence many times, but Gu Zezhou never believed it.
Therefore, even if he said it again now, Chu Xingli knew that Gu Zezhou would definitely use the same excuse.
"Give me a break, you're straight and I'm the dean."
Chu Xingli: "..." He has never made a wrong prediction.
However, when it comes to such a serious issue as her sexual orientation, Chu Xingli still wants to explain things clearly to avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings in her future life.
“Gu Zezhou, I’m serious,” Chu Xingli said solemnly. “Even if he stood naked in front of me, I wouldn’t feel anything for him.”
Gu Zezhou responded with silence, and after a long while, he managed to utter, "I don't believe it. Ranzi is very charming."
Chu Xingli sighed and continued to clarify for herself: "But I am a normal person. I can't play with his feelings. I'm sorry, I can't do things that hurt men."
"Oh my god~ Tch..." Gu Zezhou's sneer was tinged with disbelief. Mimicking Chu Xingli's tone, he used a sarcastic one, "I can't~ hurt~ a~ man~."
Chu Xingli: "..."
So that's where the conflict between Hug and Ranzi came from!
[Don't even mention Director Gu not believing it, I don't believe it either, hug me! That's Luo Xiaoran!]
[Haha, how can this doctor be so funny?]
[His Loopy face is hilarious!]
Chu Xingli and Gu Zezhou continued their banter, exchanging words back and forth.
As they were talking, Luo Xiaoran had already finished taking a shower.
It's almost October now.
In Jinghua City, located in a high-latitude region, many people have already put on thermal underwear in the early morning and evening.
However, Luo Xiaoran walked out of the bathroom like that.
Upon seeing the scene before him, Chu Xingli was immediately speechless.
"You, you, you, you..."
He was unsure whether to get clothes for Luo Xiaoran or to block the camera.
In her panic, Chu Xingli was completely unaware that Luo Xiaoran had already carefully chosen the camera angle.
Even if he leaves the bathroom and does somersaults within a two-meter radius, not a single finger will be captured on camera.
When Luo Xiaoran was in the bathroom, he could hear Chu Xingli and Gu Zezhou's conversation clearly just by listening to the echo.
Judging from the current situation...
He'll have to pull some stunts soon.
With this in mind, Luo Xiaoran quickly devised a plan—
Chu Xingli's shock had not yet subsided.
His mind kept repeating his straight-man remarks, but his gaze was fixed on Luo Xiaoran as if he were under a spell.
From the brow bone to the wet, thick black eyelashes, from the tip of the nose to the dripping jawline.
An aggressive sexual tension bursts forth.
Chu Xingli's Adam's apple bobbed up and down.
Luo Xiaoran didn't even wipe the water droplets off his neck and chest; he simply walked out wearing only a bath towel wrapped around his neck.
Chu Xingli heard her own voice become hoarse, revealing a panic she couldn't hide:
"You... how did you get out like this?"
【I'm a Straight Man】
Please, both of you bodhisattvas, allow us to take a look too (hands clasped in prayer)
Luo Xiaoran, you're really something else, the moment you open your eyes you're trying to seduce and hug people.
Even if he stood naked in front of me, I wouldn't feel anything for him.
Luo Xiaoran looked at Chu Xingli standing opposite him, and his mood couldn't help but fluctuate.
They were like that back then.
After showering, we stood in the room at a distance, looking at each other.
They all felt nervous and at a loss about what was to come.
Recalling that time, Luo Xiaoran's heart began to beat faster.
However, the necessary response must be made, otherwise, the young master Chu will not show any sympathy.
"Oh, I forgot, I thought we were at home."
Luo Xiaoran handled his sudden realization perfectly.
Like a kitten's paw pads rubbing against the tip of her heart, it kept poking at Chu Xingli's rationality.
At the same time, Chu Xingli was also somewhat confused.
Countless ideas churned in his mind.
So handsome.
It's useless.
So white.
It's no use.
It's huge.
But it didn't work!
After finally regaining his composure, he hurriedly grabbed the bathrobe beside him and strode towards Luo Xiaoran.
"Put your clothes on quickly! Don't catch a cold!"
Luo Xiaoran: "..."
[Ranzi: Okay, okay, it's all for nothing again]
[Hug: I'm sorry, I can't do things that hurt men]
Just the way Bao Bao tugged at her bathrobe and ran towards Ranzi made my heart break for Ranzi.
Good grief, she's flirting with a blind man!
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