She drew out the last syllable, her voice soft and sweet, as if she were pouting.
Zhou Cheng was very tempted, but he remained outwardly calm, only tightening his grip on the steering wheel.
"What is it?" he asked in a cool voice, turning to look at her. His dark, deep eyes were fixed on her, not missing a single expression on her face.
I always felt that her suddenly calling him "husband" wasn't as simple as it seemed.
Qiao Nansheng smiled, a hint of ingratiation in her eyes, her clear eyes fixed on him. "We've been married for so long, and I've never heard you call me 'wife' before. Say it once, let me hear it."
Zhou Cheng looked at him strangely and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
As he asked, he reached out and touched her forehead, then touched his own. The temperatures were about the same, neither too low nor too high, so she wasn't delirious from a fever making such a request.
Last night, she was on guard against him like the plague. Forget calling him "husband," Zhou Cheng felt that if it weren't for her grandfather being there, she would have cursed him out.
Qiao Nansheng's face darkened, and she slapped his hand away: "Just tell me if you're going to call me or not, stop touching me like that."
She touched her forehead where he had touched her; the warmth still seemed to linger. She couldn't help but think of the kiss from last night, and the feeling of unease welled up again.
"No." Zhou Cheng refused her, glancing down at his watch. "It's almost eight o'clock, you should go."
"..."
Qiao Nansheng gritted her teeth in resentment: "Is it wrong for you to call me 'wife'? I wouldn't feel wronged if I called you 'husband'."
Zhou Cheng: "You don't have to call me that."
They had absolutely no will to live.
Qiao Nansheng choked, momentarily speechless. She huffed angrily, opened the car door and got out. Fine, she wouldn't call him then. She was furious. She didn't want to do this task anymore. She could just do a new one. At most, she'd have to maintain the marriage for a few more days. She wouldn't suffer any loss.
But I'm so angry!
Qiao Nansheng strode into the kindergarten, and as soon as she entered the office, she heard a mechanical voice in her mind.
At the same time, a light blue light appeared in front of him, along with two strings of text.
[Ding! Mission complete! Congratulations, Miss Qiao, for completing the mission within the allotted time. Reward: 0.5 points.]
[Ding~ Newcomer gift pack randomly selected, rewarding 1.5 points. Current total points: 2.]
Qiao Nansheng was stunned. The mission was completed?!
How did they manage to do that? Didn't Zhou Cheng not call her "wife"?
Xiao Ai: [I guess she called after you left.]
—Isn't it only considered complete when we gaze deeply into each other's eyes? Are you lying to me?
[I didn't! It's probably a bug in the automatic system. After you got out of the car, Zhou Cheng called out "Wife" to your back, and the automatic system checked and approved it.]
This system often malfunctions. You can tell from the first part of the mission when she had a close encounter with Zhou Cheng that a hug doesn't count; it only counts if Zhou Cheng steals a kiss from her in the middle of the night.
Now, this "wife" is also a term used to refer to someone.
The task was supposed to be for Zhou Cheng to call Qiao Nansheng "wife" affectionately, but she wasn't even there. Zhou Cheng could still complete the task by calling her "wife," which is just a bug, isn't it?
Qiao Nansheng: ...Awesome!
—What's the next task?
[What's the rush? It hasn't been sent out yet. I'll let you know when it is.]
--oh.
"Nan Sheng, what are you doing standing at the door? Come in." Zhong Xuelian's voice suddenly came from behind.
Qiao Nansheng turned around, smiled at her, and stepped into the office.
…
On Wednesday morning, after Zhou Cheng took Qiao Nansheng to kindergarten, he asked Sheng Zhuo to take him to the airport.
Today is the start of filming for "Man vs. Wild". Zhou Cheng packed his luggage last night and put it in the trunk of the car before Qiao Nansheng woke up this morning.
Zhou Cheng arrived at the airport at 8:30.
Someone leaked the news that he was going to film this variety show. As soon as he got out of the car, he saw a large group of people standing outside Entrance No. 1, holding up light boards. He could see the words "Zhou Cheng" on them from a distance.
He pulled his hat down a bit, turned around and went through another door. The ticket inspector was a longtime fan of the city, and even though Zhou Cheng was disguised, he recognized him at a glance.
He was so excited that his hands started trembling.
"Brother Cheng, is that you, Brother Cheng?" the female ticket inspector asked in a low voice, her eyes fixed on him.
The man nodded expressionlessly. He was wearing a mask, and only his eyes were visible, so his facial expression was hidden, making it impossible to see his true expression underneath.
Those eyes were slightly curved, and there was a hint of a smile in them.
"Shh," he whispered, "Don't let anyone see us."
The ticket inspector was so surprised that he actually admitted it that he dropped the ticket on the ground with a thud. He stood there stunned for a few seconds, but then he came to his senses, picked up the ticket, dusted it off, and handed it over with both hands.
"Don't worry, Brother Cheng, I promise I won't say anything."
Zhou Cheng hummed in agreement, took the ticket, and left.
The ticket inspector watched him leave, feeling incredibly excited. If she weren't still at work, she would have taken out her phone and posted it on Weibo to brag about it.
This is the first time I've felt that being an airport ticket checker has this advantage: I can see my favorite celebrities.
Cheng Ge even spoke to her; his voice was so gentle, and his eyes seemed to hold a hidden light.
Ahhh! No way!
She desperately wanted to announce to the world that she had spoken with Brother Cheng!
But Cheng-ge just said not to let anyone find out, which means he shouldn't tell anyone that he saw her at the airport, right?
Where did Brother Cheng go again? I think it was Mingshan in Y City? Isn't that the filming location for this episode of "Man vs. Wild"?
Is it true that the rumors circulating online are that Brother Cheng is going to film a variety show?
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