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With delicious food in front of them, and feeling quite tired, everyone skipped the pleasantries and sat down to enjoy their meal.
At this moment, Shen Yao also took out a bottle of red wine from inside the house. He skillfully opened the cork and poured a glass for everyone.
"With beautiful scenery, delicious food, and beautiful women, how could we do without fine wine?"
In the stemmed glass, the red wine swirls gently, releasing its rich fruity aroma, which blends with the steam from the dishes on the table, adding a touch of romance and comfort to the dinner.
Shen Yao raised his glass and chuckled, his lazy gaze sweeping over everyone. When he looked at Nan Qing, he paused for a moment, but the smile on his lips froze before it could fully open.
Gu Beiyan was quietly watching him. His eyes, now free of his glasses, were even darker and more somber. There was no warning or hostility in his gaze, only infinite depth and utter indifference.
The photographer captured their eye contact perfectly, and the live stream chat was flooded with comments.
Holy crap, that look is killing me!
[He's so handsome, I'm totally smitten! This CEO is amazing!!]
[Let's fight, let's fight, let's fight, and then the beautiful lady will be mine~]
I finally understand the charm of a domineering CEO!
[Shen Yao: Nan Qing is mine. President Gu: Try looking at another one.]
This domineering CEO is completely outmatched!
[Seriously, Gu Beiyan's gaze is really a bit scary.]
[CEO: I'll Protect My Wife]
[It's only the first day, and there's already a chaotic scene?]
[Nan Qing: You guys do your thing, I'll eat mine]
Honey, can we stop for a second and properly manage those two restless men of yours?
[Choose one? Ha, only children make choices. I want both the domineering CEO and the adorable puppy!]
[...]
The frenzy of comments did not affect the atmosphere at all.
At this moment, Nan Qing was focused on savoring the fish head and gill meat that Gu Beiyan had just placed in her bowl. She squinted her eyes contentedly, completely unaware of the subtle eye contact between the man beside her and Shen Yao.
The others at the table also sensed the subtle tension between Shen Yao and Gu Beiyan. Qu Sheng and Lian An exchanged a glance. She quietly nudged Lian An with her elbow and whispered:
"This is even more exciting than the movies we make..."
Lian An chuckled softly, not replying, but a faint smile played on his lips, and his interest in his eyes remained undiminished.
Bai Youyuan, on the other hand, had a completely gossipy and shippy expression on her face. She leaned closer to Xie Chi, who was cutting lamb chops into small pieces for her, and said:
"Between the two of them, who do you think is more interesting to watch with Nan Qing?"
Xie Chi raised his head, looking at Bai Youyuan with a blank expression, his handsome face full of confusion and doubt.
"ah?"
"Who and who?"
Bai Youyuan gave him an elegant glare, leaned close to his ear, and spoke in a tone that suggested no one approved of the CP she was shipping.
"It's Gu Beiyan and Shen Yao, can't you tell?"
Xie Chi blinked her clear, innocent eyes, turned to look at Gu Beiyan and Shen Yao, whom she had mentioned, and then looked even more confused.
"Huh? Them? What happened to them?"
Bai Youyuan sighed, almost wanting to poke him on the head with the fork in her hand.
"You didn't even notice this obvious battleground?"
Xie Chi scratched his head and said sincerely:
"A battleground? What battleground?"
Seeing Bai Youyuan's disgusted expression, he paused, then quickly added:
"I think they're pretty normal, and they're both easy to get along with."
Bai Youyuan: "......"
She took a deep breath, deciding to give up explaining to this blockhead whose head only knew how to swim, and instead continued to watch the three people over there with great interest.
Xie Chi didn't take those words to heart at all. He kept his head down and continued to carefully cut the lamb chops. After he finished cutting them, he placed the plate in front of her.
"Eat up, don't just think about others."
Bai Youyuan looked at the neatly cut lamb chops on the plate, then at Xie Chi's handsome face, and sighed resignedly.
The lamb chops were cut meticulously, the bones were removed cleanly, and even the sizes were almost identical.
Okay, so she's just attracted to his handsome face, sexy figure, and those "sister" calls.
She can handle a simple, innocent puppy!
In fact, not only Nan Qing and Gu Beiyan, but Bai Youyuan and Xie Chi also have quite a few fans who ship them as a couple.
【This pair is also locked in!!】
Honestly, Xie Chi looks so big and has an A-list appearance, but he has such a cute and gentle personality. I would love him too.
Who still remembers Xie Chi calling out "Sister!" on the beach?
[I remember, I remember, Bai Youyuan was almost dumbfounded at the time.]
[Hahaha, his soul is practically floating away!]
【Our Sister Bai has dated all kinds of men, she won't be locked up by a cute little puppy】
[Bai Jie's famous saying: There are countless men in the world; don't let one tree cause you to miss out on a whole forest.]
【But her mouth is practically stretched to the back of her head!~】
[Xie Chi is really something! World champion, super handsome, great physique, stable personality, simple and not greasy at all—where can you find such a gem?!]
[Director, I advise you to be sensible; I want to see a confession after drinking.]
This season is really high-scoring; all four couples paired up in the first episode seem to be great matches.
[That's right, Qu Sheng and Lian An look like a perfect match, one is a female celebrity and the other is a director.]
【........
Of the eight guests at the table, Jiang Fan was the most composed. She calmly ate the various delicacies on the table, seemingly uninterested in the undercurrents between Gu Beiyan and Shen Yao.
She glanced casually in the direction of Gu Beiyan and Nan Qing. The man was carefully picking out fish bones. Despite being an extremely cold person, he was doing these things very meticulously for a woman.
She took a small sip of the red wine in her glass, and the little bit of admiration she had for Gu Beiyan vanished completely.
Yes, Gu Beiyan is indeed outstanding. He's handsome and rich. Who wouldn't like him?
After being rejected several times, she realized that this man's heart was with someone else, and there was no chance for her.
She calmly picked up a piece of braised yellow croaker from the casserole. The fish was tender and melted in her mouth, which was much more genuine than any so-called jealousy or rivalry.
Unlike the others, Nanqing was genuinely focused on the various delicacies on the table.
She pointed to the garlic mushroom chicken dish that was out of reach in the distance, and then nudged Gu Beiyan, who was cutting lamb chops for her with his head down.
"Gu Beiyan, I want more of the mushrooms from that garlic mushroom chicken!"
Gu Beiyan didn't speak, but simply turned his wrist and placed the sliced lamb chopsticks in front of her. He put down the knife, picked up the serving chopsticks with his slender fingers, and precisely picked up a piece of mushroom covered in a golden-brown crust.
Looking at the mushrooms between his chopsticks, Nan Qing added, "Sauce~"
Gu Beiyan understood. With a slight turn of her wrist, she gently scraped the mushroom across the plate, coating it with the rich sauce, before carefully placing it into her bowl.
"hot."
He whispered a reminder, but Nan Qing had already taken a bite without waiting. She was so hot from the broth inside the mushroom that she kept gasping for breath but didn't want to spit it out. Gu Beiyan quickly pushed a glass of chilled lemonade over to her.
"What's the rush? Have some water."
Nan Qing gulped down a mouthful of ice water and said matter-of-factly, "It's delicious!"
These mushrooms are best eaten piping hot, when they're soaked in the broth, making them both fresh and sweet. However, they are quite easy to burn yourself with. If you wait until they cool down, it just feels like something's missing.
She poked the back of his hand and said, "Gu Beiyan, another piece of that mushroom, please~"
(I'll secretly save a few for Xiao Ba too~)
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