Chapter 87 Choosing a Roommate "Your EX chose you today."...
"Teacher He, long time no see." Yuan Xingliang took the lead and walked forward to shake hands with He Yan.
"Long time no see." He Yan smiled at him gently.
"Hello, I'm He Yan, a singer producer." He introduced himself to the group of people.
After saying that, he shook hands with everyone one by one.
Zhu Shengting was standing at the innermost position and was the last one to shake hands with He Yan.
The familiar warmth only lasted for a second before disappearing from Zhu Shengting's fingertips.
He Yan's expression was calm, and his gaze towards everyone was equally gentle and distant.
On the contrary, he seemed to be more familiar with Yuan Xingliang, and finally he sat next to Yuan Xingliang.
With the arrival of someone with whom he had at least had some interactions before, Yuan Xingliang seemed to feel a lot more at ease.
At the same time, as expected, the barrage exploded into fireworks.
[Oh my god—it really worked for me! The Lama Temple appeared! Finally, they didn't adjust my application this time!]
[Am I dreaming? I can't believe it.]
[Is the good day of Shengyanpi finally coming? ]
[Fuck, why does Sister Yan treat everyone the same? I'm starting to doubt whether she knows Zhu Shengting at all.]
At least we rolled our eyes at the dinner party two weeks ago, but now we're like two polite strangers. I'm going to die.
I'm really hopeless. Even when Shengyan and I are in the same frame without him speaking, I still think they're a perfect match. It's all because of these two!
[I'm devastated. If Shengyan wasn't his ex, I'd be devastated, but if they really weren't getting back together, I'd also be devastated. Leopard, Leopard, Cat, you guys must get back together.]
[This can't be my imagination, right? Why is Zhu Shengting silent? Wasn't he still chatting so enthusiastically just now? There's definitely something fishy going on!]
[What's going on? Can you please stop imagining all this nonsense? It hasn't been announced who the ex is yet, so please stop spreading rumors.]
Didn’t you see that my wife treats everyone the same? Even if her ex is present, she still moves on.
[Tingsi and Yansi, open your eyes and see that this is a dating show! No one can force you to join without your significant other's consent! I advise you to quit as soon as possible, or you'll be devastated by what you see next!]
[If you have the guts, I’ll ask your boss not to participate in this show]
[Stop! Watch in a civilized manner! Queue up in an orderly manner for comments!]
[Is everyone here now?]
[Eight people, are there four ex-relationships now? ]
If no one joins later, it will be four pairs, but I think more people will join, so that's not certain.
[I think their current seating is quite interesting. I'm going to discuss it after the livestream ends!]
So what should we do next? It's already dinner time!
After everyone sat down again, Zhu Shengting began to read the task card on the coffee table according to the instructions before coming.
"First of all, welcome everyone to stay in our villa cabin for this 20-day trip. I hope you will have an unforgettable experience."
"I believe everyone has packed their bags and checked into the cottage, right? So, our next major task is to allocate rooms. Currently, there are four double rooms available in the villa, two on the second and third floors. Please form groups of two to choose a room.
Please note that once the room assignment is confirmed, you cannot change roommates within the next 20 days, so please consider this carefully."
"Now, friends, you can discuss and resolve the dinner issue first. I wish you all a pleasant first day in the villa."
After Zhu Shengting finished reading, the room fell into an eerie silence.
[I can't take it anymore. Everyone's expressions are so different, so exciting...]
[Oh my god, this is so awkward. I have to find someone to discuss this myself. Now that’s great! I can guarantee that the person who chooses to live with me is definitely not an ex, otherwise it would be even more awkward.]
[It means that sharing a room with an ex is worse than sharing a room with a stranger.]
[Tsk tsk tsk, look at how this group of people are divided in the end]
[Can Shengyan sleep in one room? I can be responsible for cleaning.]
[Haha, I'm willing to watch Leopard Cat and Cat sleeping in the same room and making love]
"Then let's prepare dinner first?" Zhou Chengyin finally broke the silence, "Anyone here who can cook, please raise your hands."
After he said this, a few hands were raised sporadically.
He Yan raised his hand and looked around. Besides him, Zhu Shengting, Yuan Xingliang and Yang Shao also raised their hands.
Zhu Shengting glanced at him, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes, and He Yan took the initiative to look away.
Zhou Chengyin raised an eyebrow. "How about this, friends? Let's do it in order. We can take care of our own breakfast every day. When there are no tasks for lunch and dinner, we can take turns in groups of two. How about that?"
Fu Zhuxing nodded and said, "Sure, I'm not very good at it, but I can help out."
No one else had any objection.
"Okay, tonight we'll start with Director Zhu and me," Zhou Chengyin continued calmly, "Then Xingliang and President Fu, then Teacher He and Zhixing, and finally Teacher Yang and Hengting. Is it okay for us to do this one-on-one for now? We can switch after we've taken turns."
Zhu Shengting glanced at Zhou Chengyin, but ultimately said nothing. The others also nodded, showing no dissatisfaction with this grouping.
[Fuck, I'm dying of laughter... Does Zhu Shengting regret raising his hand? I feel like there's a hint of resentment in his eyes.]
[Did Brother-in-law Ting not expect Sister Yan to be able to cook? I saw him glance at Sister Yan's raised hand, or was I seeing things?]
[Zhou Chengyin, I can't take it anymore. Why did he glance at Zhu Shengting and then laugh? This arrangement must be intentional, but it's also intentional and reasonable.]
[Actor Zhou, I kind of "hate" you. If this continues, you won't even get a chance to be a part of the feast until you die.]
[This is how Shengyanpi's little family is. The leopard and cat can both cook. As long as they get back together, they'll be my good parents!]
"Okay, then let's go prepare it first. Everyone can feel free to do as they please." Zhou Chengyin stood up and walked towards the kitchen.
Zhu Shengting followed closely behind.
The screen in the live broadcast room was cut into two shots at the right moment, one side was aimed at the kitchen, and the other side was still the scene in the living room.
Zhu Shengting opened the refrigerator in the kitchen, which was filled with ingredients provided by the production team. He suddenly became dazed and remembered that he had forgotten to ask other people about their dietary restrictions.
So he returned to the living room.
"Does anyone have any dietary restrictions?" Zhu Shengting asked everyone sitting in the living room watching TV.
Qian Zhixing waved his hand and smiled, "I'm easy to feed. I eat everything, both meat and vegetables."
Fu Zhuxing thought for a moment and replied carefully: "Anything except cilantro is fine. Maybe you can't eat anything too spicy."
Yang Shao shook his head, indicating that there was nothing he couldn't eat, and Yuan Xingliang also shook his head.
"I don't eat ginger." Lu Hengting said from the side.
At this moment, Qian Zhixing seemed to suddenly remember something and added, "Excuse me, Teacher Zhu, I'm allergic to shrimp. I just remembered it, but you can just cook it, I won't eat it."
Zhu Shengting nodded to show that he had received it, then he turned around and walked back to the kitchen.
He Yan sat next to Yuan Xingliang without saying a word. He glanced at Zhu Shengting's back and then lowered his eyes.
[What do you mean? Why did you leave without asking our Sister Yan?]
[Has our feast become so indecent on the show? ]
Look at Yuan Xingliang's eyes, they're rolling around, but he's too embarrassed to say anything. He's so cute.
[Shengyan, what on earth are you two trying to do? You are simply destroying my young heart.]
[Someone is so rude, ignoring my wife and telling her to get out. I'll do it instead.]
[I'm not happy about cooking for you, so get out!]
[What are you arguing about? Can't everyone be so sad about the loan? What if Brother-in-law Ting knows about Sister-in-law Yan's dietary restrictions?]
"Does Mr. Actor Zhou have any dietary restrictions?" Zhu Shengting returned to the kitchen and patted Zhou Chengyin on the shoulder.
"All is fine." Zhou Chengyin shrugged.
"Okay." Zhu Shengting reopened the refrigerator and took out a large piece of fresh beef brisket and pork belly. Because there were many people, he and Zhou Chengyin decided to cook six dishes, three meat dishes, two vegetable dishes and one soup.
Zhou Chengyin helped out on the side.
"No need to cut the garlic." Zhu Shengting said while frying the vegetables.
Zhou Chengyin paused, recalling what the others had said in the room. He didn't remember anyone refusing to eat garlic. "You don't like it?"
Zhu Shengting sprinkled a handful of salt into the pot without looking at him, "Some people don't like it."
Who is that person?
Zhou Chengyin blinked and tactfully didn't ask any further questions.
[Who is that person? Who is that person?]
What does Zhu Shengting mean by answering a question that is not relevant to the question? Damn it!
[If I remember correctly, no one said they don't eat garlic just now, right? Except for Teacher Lu who said he doesn't eat ginger.]
[As everyone knows, Zhu Shengting just now only failed to ask about one person's dietary restrictions.]
[Fuck, I really understand. Where are those evil mothers-in-law who were just arguing? Do you have anything else to say?]
[Fuck, there's nothing fishy about the feast, and he's not an ex. I really don't believe it.]
He Yan was a little distracted while watching TV. He was actually thinking about the room allocation for tonight.
"Teacher He." Yuan Xingliang called He Yan hesitantly.
He Yan came back to his senses and asked, "Huh?"
"Um," Yuan Xingliang scratched the back of his head sheepishly, "Can we have a room?"
He Yan was stunned for a moment.
To be honest, Yuan Xingliang is indeed the best choice for a roommate. He would never choose Zhu Shengting. Zhou Chengyin is obviously familiar with Zhu Shengting, so he would not choose him either. He is really not familiar with the rest of the people.
I've met Yuan Xingliang before, and he's a nice person.
He Yan thought about it and nodded, "Okay."
Yuan Xingliang breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, He Yan did not refuse, otherwise he would have been so embarrassed that he would have crawled into a crack in the ground.
[Okay, the first group of roommates are divided]
[It felt like a gathering of acquaintances, but that was to be expected. He Yan and Yuan Xingliang had some contact before, so perhaps they would be more comfortable if they were more familiar with each other.]
【This is a girlfriends game! 】
[Oops, I'm a little disappointed that we can't have the feast in the same room! ]
[It's okay! We're just roommates! There's still a chance for the feast!]
Qian Zhixing also heard it from the side, raised a sharp eyebrow, and suddenly turned to smile at Yang Shao who was sitting on the single sofa opposite, "Brother Shao, can I call you that?"
Yang Shao was a little surprised that Qian Zhixing would call him, so he smiled politely at him and said, "You look younger than me, so of course you can."
"I really admire the songs you released before, Shao Ge, especially the rap ones. Can I be your roommate?" Qian Zhixing went straight to the point.
Yang Shao paused, his Adam's apple rolled twice, his eyes looking ahead a little blurry, but he didn't refuse, "Okay."
"Bang--"
He Yan noticed that when Lu Hengting put down his glass, it hit the coffee table. The sound was crisp but not abrupt.
[Oh, contestant Qian, you're so direct!]
Qian Zhixing's smile was a bit flirtatious just now. Is he interested in Yang Shao?
[This son-in-law is okay... hehe]
[Is Mrs. Yan also eating melons? I see her eyes glancing back and forth.]
[Actually, I was looking out of the corner of my eye at someone in the kitchen. Thank you.]
[I am He Yan's eyes, I bear witness]
【Go upstairs to yours! 】
Half an hour later, Zhou Chengyin came to invite everyone to eat.
Zhu Shengting demonstrated his skilled cooking skills in the first meal, and all six dishes were delicious.
He Yan had just gotten up to go to the bathroom, and when he arrived at the dining table, there was only one seat left, which was opposite Zhu Shengting.
He sat down calmly, feeling Zhu Shengting's gaze.
【Hey hey hey hey! It’s our feast face to face! 】
[Brother-in-law Ting cooks delicious meals. With a brother-in-law like him, what could Yansi be dissatisfied with?]
[Give me a chopstick of the three fresh vegetables, thank you. I'm starving. I also want the steamed sea bass...]
[The tomato beef brisket doesn't even look flavorful enough]
[Yan Si only knows how to find fault]
【What else is there to say after breaking up? 】
[God knows, we never said they were together [points fingers]]
"Director Zhu's cooking skills are very good." Fu Zhuxing picked up a piece of fish with chopsticks and was amazed.
Qian Zhixing took a bite of the salt-baked chicken wings and gave a thumbs-up, "That's great, Brother Ting."
"This is the first time I've eaten food cooked by Director Zhu himself. I'm so lucky." Zhou Chengyin echoed from the side.
He Yan never looked up. He took a spoonful of tomato beef brisket and ate it slowly, his thoughts drifting away.
He had only eaten Zhu Shengting's cooking once, and that was seven years ago.
It was too far away, and he could no longer remember what it tasted like.
All the sour, spicy and fresh flavors turned into sweetness that night and were sealed on his taste buds.
He Yan picked up another piece of eggplant, and later realized that there was no garlic in any of the dishes.
He lowered his eyes, a sour feeling welling up in his heart.
"I haven't had a fever for a long time, maybe it has gotten worse." Zhu Shengting curled the corners of his mouth modestly and glanced at He Yan, who had no expression on his face.
"Oh, by the way, we just divided the two rooms. I invited Brother Shao, and Teacher Yuan invited Brother Yan." Qian Zhixing said.
Zhu Shengting raised his eyes and stopped picking up the food. Zhou Chengyin glanced at Qian Zhixing and slowed down the process of wiping his mouth.
There was a moment of silence at the dinner table.
[What kind of Shura field is this... Xiao Qian, you're awesome!]
How could a simple word from Xiao Qian stir up such a storm at the dinner table? Hahahahaha!
[This part absolutely needs micro-expression analysis! It's so fun! Just say choosing your own roommate is fun!]
[Everyone has their own agenda, that's all]
"Teacher Zhou, can I room with you?" Lu Hengting, who usually spoke very little, suddenly spoke.
Yang Shao put down his chopsticks, glanced at Qian Zhixing sitting opposite him, then lowered his head and picked up his chopsticks again.
The dinner table was quiet again for a moment.
Zhou Chengyin smiled gentlemanly, "Of course, Hengting, it's my honor."
Zhu Shengting quickly followed up, "Then Mr. Fu, please bear with me in the same room. Don't worry, I don't snore or grind my teeth."
Fu Zhuxing certainly had no objection, "You're being too formal."
[Damn…this is so exciting]
The meal was so tense, I wouldn't dare to say a word if I were there [horrified]
[The funniest thing is that Xiao Yuan acted like a quail next to Mrs. Yan. Do you understand how humorous it is? Especially when Xiao Yuan glanced at Brother-in-law Ting, hahahaha]
[Sister Yan is so quiet during dinner, is that intentional?...]
[Seeing some people sitting opposite me makes me feel disgusted]
[I feel like I'm starving to death, so why would I want to eat?]
【Tingsiyansi99 not 88】
The meal was incredibly difficult, and almost everyone breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the table.
Except for Zhu Shengting and Zhou Chengyin, everyone else cleaned up the dishes and washed up, then everyone carried their luggage back to their rooms with ulterior motives as instructed by the program.
He Yan and Yuan Xingliang, Zhu Shengting and Fu Zhuxing lived on the second floor, while Qian Zhixing and Yang Shao, Zhou Chengyin and Lu Hengting lived on the third floor.
The room was spacious, with two single beds more than enough for two people.
He Yan had just finished packing his luggage when he received a text message from the mobile phone prepared by the program crew.
"Dear He Yan, now you can edit the first heartwarming text message you sent on your first night in the cabin.
Note: A text message can only be sent to one person at a time and will be anonymous.
He Yan hesitated for a moment, quickly edited a text message and sent it, then got up to wash up.
*
Zhu Shengting stood on the balcony, looking at the two messages that popped up on his phone.
The first one is: Director Zhu’s cooking skills are very good, and everyone will have a feast in the next few days.
The second one is: Your snake-shaped earrings are very cool, we'd like to have a chance to compete with each other.
Five minutes later, a third text message popped up.
"Your ex didn't choose you today."
Zhu Shengting glanced at the message for a few seconds and turned off his phone.
*
He Yan came out of the bathroom and let Yuan Xingliang go in to take a shower. After drying his hair, he unlocked his phone and saw three new messages pop up.
He scrolled through the first one and read: Thank you, Teacher He, for not rejecting my proposal today.
He Yan glanced towards the bathroom and quickly guessed who sent the message.
He opened the second one: "Have my cooking skills improved? You seem to have lost some weight, remember to eat well. Also, everything blue suits you very well."
He Yan stroked the screen. The blue vest and white shirt he was wearing today had just been put into the laundry basket.
His heart turned into a dull drum, beating neither loudly nor softly.
He exhaled and opened the third message.
"Your ex chose you today."
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