Chapter 81
The next morning, when Qin Su went downstairs, she saw all the guests gathered around the sofa in the living room.
Hearing her make a sound, everyone turned their heads in unison.
"Susu, you're awake?"
Good morning, Su Su.
"Did Su Su sleep well last night?"
What would Susu like to eat for breakfast?
"Susu, I've cooked some porridge. Come and have some."
[It's starting again, a small-scale affair.]
I laugh every time I watch it, hahaha, it's so funny!
[Can TV dramas learn from this variety show's chaotic love triangle? The script is worse than reality.]
[New here, just asking, is this what daily life is like in the Qin Emperor's harem?]
Several people greeted Qin Su in a flurry of chatter.
Qin Su couldn't answer any of the questions, so she simply stopped answering.
She ignored everyone's questions: "Good morning, what are you all looking at?"
She should have asked; once she did, the air suddenly froze for a few seconds, and the atmosphere in the hall became a little strange.
After a moment of silence, Gu Chiyan waved the paper in his hand.
"The production team has issued a new notice."
He paused, looked at Qin Su, and repeated, "Starting tomorrow, everyone can invite guests for dates."
This means the show has entered its most crucial phase, and everyone must be fully focused.
The guests all knew who the others wanted to invite, but where to go after the invitation, what to do, and whether to prioritize them were all issues that needed careful consideration.
And most importantly, Qin Su also has an opportunity to extend an invitation.
The question everyone is curious about is who she will invite.
Everyone looked at Qin Su, hoping to see if they could figure out something in advance.
But Qin Su simply nodded calmly: "I see..."
Then I didn't say anything more.
Xu Shishi stood up and changed the subject.
"Alright, let's eat first."
Cheng Fubai: "Didn't we say yesterday that we were going to have a barbecue today? Should we eat it for lunch or dinner?"
Xue Jianxing: "I'm fine with anything."
Chu Ge: "Let's eat tonight. It's too hot at noon, and there's no atmosphere."
"Okay," Qin Su agreed. "Have you bought groceries yet? Let's go together this afternoon?"
Jin Xiao quickly replied, "Not yet, I'll go buy some this afternoon, fresh ones are always fresh."
Everyone sat around the table, eating and chatting casually about their barbecue plans.
As they chatted, Qin Su noticed that Ye Yan had barely spoken today.
Although Ye Yan is usually not very talkative, he has never been this silent before.
She glanced lightly at Ye Yan, and her eyes met his as he looked up at her.
In the instant their eyes met, Qin Su saw only a pitch-black, startlingly dark gaze in Ye Yan's eyes.
His eyes were completely different from usual, like a wild beast ready to devour its prey, or an abyss waiting for its prey to approach.
Qin Su couldn't help but frown.
She looked again with a clearer gaze, and Ye Yan had already lowered his eyes; his previous look seemed like an illusion.
Qin Su calmly looked away, but a hint of doubt flashed through her mind.
Is it really just an illusion?
***
After breakfast, everyone went about their own business.
None of the guests mentioned the date invitation, but everyone seemed distracted.
Surprisingly, some guests who usually don't get along have also teamed up.
For example, Xu Shishi and Chu Ge, who usually look at each other like they're cross-eyed, were actually whispering together, seemingly discussing something.
In the afternoon, everyone went to the supermarket to shop. Xu Shishi pushed a shopping cart and followed Qin Su, looking around.
Seeing the wearable nail art on the shelf not far away, her eyes lit up and she immediately walked over: "Susu, these nail tips are so pretty, I want to buy some."
Qin Su casually agreed, "Then I'll buy it."
Xu Shishi picked and chose, then asked casually, "By the way, which color do you like?"
A row of ears stood up all around.
Qin Su smiled and said, "What I like may not be suitable for you."
She observed carefully, her finger lingering on a pink and white design, and pointed at it: "This would look good on you."
Upon closer inspection, Xu Shishi's aesthetic sense, typical of someone working in the fashion industry, quickly kicked in.
She held it up with her hand and exclaimed with delight, "Wow! It really is! How come I never noticed how beautiful this color is before? This pattern suits me perfectly too."
Chu Ge: "..."
She coughed twice loudly.
Xu Shishi quickly shut up, pulling her attention back from being led astray.
She abruptly threw the question back at Qin Su: "...Su Su, you should also choose a color you like, so we can wear them together."
Qin Su smiled and deftly deflected the question: "I have to cook in the small house, so it's inconvenient to get my nails done. I'll ask you to do them together after the show."
Xu Shishi choked up. She turned to look at Chu Ge, a hint of hesitation flashing across her face.
...Although I could still ask her more questions, Su Su said she wanted to meet up with her after the show ended.
Comparing the two, it seems that Su Su's invitation to her is more important.
Xu Shishi gave Chu Ge a guilty look and shut up.
Chu Ge: "..."
I knew Xu Shishi was unreliable!
She pushed Xu Shishi aside and took over, starting to chat with Qin Su casually, as if there was no real point in the conversation.
"Actually, I sometimes like to go to the supermarket when I'm bored, even if I don't buy anything, it's still quite interesting..."
Changing the subject, Chu Ge finally asked the crucial question.
"Susu, what do you usually like to do in your spare time?"
The ears around them perked up again.
Qin Su paused, feeling that if she didn't say something soon, these people would try to get information out of her.
"I can do a little bit of everything, read books, listen to concerts, visit exhibitions, travel... I don't have any particular preferences, I'll try anything that's fun."
While this answer isn't entirely accurate, there are many options to choose from.
Everyone listened thoughtfully, and for a moment the surroundings became unusually quiet.
Xue Jianxing took a couple of steps and suddenly thought, "There's not much sugar left in the hut. I should buy some while I'm at it. I need it to make soy milk this morning."
Several guests liked sweet soy milk and always added sugar, so they all nodded in agreement.
Xue Jianxing put two bags of candy into the shopping cart: "That should be enough, right?"
Ye Yan, who had been silent until now, suddenly turned around, picked up a measuring cup naturally, and asked, "Do you need this?"
Xue Jianxing asked in confusion, "Measuring cup?"
Jin Xiao joked, "Why buy a measuring cup? Do you need a measuring cup to measure the sugar? That's too meticulous."
Ye Yan glanced at Qin Su.
Qin Su was talking to Chu Ge when she heard this and turned her head to look over.
Her expression remained normal, her gaze calm, and her eyes swept over the measuring cup without revealing anything unusual.
Ye Yan tightened his grip, lowered his eyes, put the item back in its place, and said softly, "That's true, it really isn't very useful."
For her, whether it was 12 grams of sugar or him as a person, it was probably just something she said casually.
She casually said "I like you," and then quickly forgot about it. Only he remained trapped in his own self-imposed prison, even treating their past relationship as a secret reserved solely for the two of them.
That's wishful thinking.
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