Gu Man has already uploaded the photos for the competition.
Gu Man told them this during dinner.
"Guess which photo I finally chose for the competition?" Gu Man asked mysteriously, the kind of mysterious that guaranteed they wouldn't be able to guess.
"These are couple photos that Zhou Chu and I took together?" Gao Qinyi looked genuinely tired and hungry, and gave a perfunctory answer.
Because she stuffed the entire not-so-small chicken leg into her mouth in one bite.
After a series of complex and meticulous deboning processes, when the bones are spat out, all that remains is a short stick without any meat scraps.
To eat more cleanly, she even bit off the joints on both sides and sucked out the marrow inside.
It has to be said that this is indeed a very clean way of eating; even if a dog came over, there probably wouldn't be anything for it to chew on.
"Is it that delicious?" Zhou Chu put his chopsticks aside, picked up his bowl, and took a sip of the soup.
"Are you even listening to me?" Gu Man pouted. "If you're wrong, guess again."
Encouragingly, Zhou Chu replied:
"Those must be photos from our hike that day."
"Wrong." Gu Man crossed his arms over his chest without hesitation, indicating that his answer was completely wrong.
Even though it's wrong, there's no need to be so extreme.
"So... those are just some casual snapshots?" Gao Qinyi continued to ask, "You didn't upload the photos of the table tennis match you just took, did you?"
"Of course not." Seeing that they couldn't guess, Gu Man slowly said, "It's the first photo! The one I secretly took of Sister Qin, the one that got me wanted, the one that helped Sister Qin win the title of the most beautiful girl at Lian University."
"Huh?" Gao Qinyi had a big mouthful of rice in her mouth, so even her surprise looked comical due to her bulging cheeks.
"That's the one!" Gu Man said proudly, feeling that her decision was absolutely correct.
That's exactly the feeling I wanted—to surprise her.
Although it didn't go as smoothly as she had hoped, the success at least surprised her.
"How could you use that one!" Gao Qinyi said sternly. "Don't you know that photo doesn't look good on me? There are so many better photos out there. If you don't have any, I can send you a few!"
“That’s not how it is.” Gu Man waved her hand, exuding an air of aesthetic perfection.
It was as if he was now standing at the pinnacle of aesthetics, and Gao Qinyi and the others were just children who would fall down before they even reached the halfway point of the mountain.
“That’s how it is.” Gao Qinyi’s face had darkened.
It's worth noting that the incident involving the campus beauty actually caused quite a stir back then.
She and two other girls were known as the three beauties of Dalian University.
Actually, there were four judges at the beginning, but the fourth one was a picture from the internet, which lowered the overall quality of the competition.
Of course, this is not the reason why she did not accept it.
The main reason is that she doesn't want to be ranked alongside others!
The key point is that the person listed alongside her is none other than the little girl who has always had a bit of a crush on Zhou Chu.
This made her very upset.
If it's just a simple comparison, then it's fine if you win in the end.
The key point is that he and his love rival achieved a draw.
"When is Sister Qin most beautiful?" Gu Man closed her left eye, leaving only her right eye open, and looked at Gao Qinyi. She stretched out her right index finger and slowly traced her cheek in the air: "Sister Qin is actually most beautiful in her everyday life, and more importantly, she has a beautiful temperament."
"Don't flatter me here." Gao Qinyi shook her head.
Although I don't object to what she said.
However, it cannot be completely accepted.
After all, that photo had become a dark chapter in her life in a sense, and she didn't want to mention it.
Zhou Chu sat to one side without saying a word.
Because he didn't know what he should say, the role that suited him better was actually to sit on the sidelines and watch the show.
Of course, you might see Qin Jie's appearance in ways you can't see in many other situations.
Gu Man always possesses a magical power that can bring out another side of the other person, even if it's a side that's unknown to others.
"I'm really not just flattering Sister Qin." Gu Man pointed to the camera and continued, "Actually, I spent a whole night choosing Sister Qin's photos. If it weren't for my strong willpower, I almost would have been turned gay by Sister Qin!"
"Stop it." Zhou Chu interrupted her attempt to steal him away.
"I'm straight, you can leave." Actually, what Gao Qinyi originally wanted to say was "get lost."
But since they spoke so kindly, even showering her with compliments, it would be too hurtful for her to simply refuse.
"Then I won't disturb your time together." Gu Man turned and walked out of the cafeteria.
Zhou Chu and Gao Qinyi were both shocked by her decisiveness.
Logically speaking, shouldn't she have refused to leave and insisted on begging to have Gao Qinyi's picture taken?
But shortly after she left, Zhou Chu received a message.
[Gu Man: Three days from now will be a big day. Of course, I'm just reminding you (subtle hint)]
Zhou Chu was stunned when he saw the big date.
He replied in an instant:
[Chu Kuangren: You should know, I don't have any special days.]
Gu Man: ...
And then there were no further replies.
Zhou Chu decisively used a powerful memory restoration technique on himself.
It does seem to be an important day.
I remember being invited to eat noodles almost every early winter.
It is said that those noodles are called longevity noodles.
And sometimes I'll bring some snacks as gifts...
It's just Gao Qinyi's birthday, isn't it?
After years of living in a closed-off environment during his high school years, he had completely forgotten about such an important day!
If Gu Man hadn't reminded him in time, he probably would have forgotten!
Fortunately, the reminder came early enough that I remembered it.
With three days left, I have enough time to buy some nice birthday gifts.
[Chu Kuangren: How did you know my sister Qin's birthday?]
[Gu Man: Note that Sister Qin is also my model. Caring for models is the duty of every photographer.]
She would never tell Zhou Chu that she got in because she saw Gao Qinyi's personal information.
By sheer chance, she saw Gao Qinyi's personal file.
In her brother's graduation yearbook.
That's right, Gu Tang was Gao Qinyi's classmate back then.
Gu Tang even possessed a letter written in her own hand, though it was only a single line of text:
A bright future awaits you.
All of Gao Qinyi's belongings were placed there on purpose.
You only need to go into his room and take a look to know.
Of course, you need a key to enter the room, so she made a few extra ones since she had nothing else to do.
Although Gu Tang said on the surface that he had given up on Gao Qinyi, to a large extent he had only given up on her temporarily.
After all, his pride wouldn't allow him to interfere.
Once Gao Qinyi breaks up with her boyfriend, he might start pursuing her again.
But these are all his own business now.
Gu Man didn't want to pay any attention to her brother's nonsense. All she wanted to do was give Gao Qinyi a birthday gift and let her continue being her model.
At this moment, Zhou Chu, sitting in the cafeteria, was extremely anxious.
Because he didn't know what Gao Qinyi needed or wanted most.
Even though the two of them could even sleep together, he still didn't know what Gao Qinyi wanted.
To a large extent, Gao Qinyi is like a war goddess and doesn't have any feminine quirks.
Buying a bag?
Gao Qinyi never carries a bag, and when she does, it's always a backpack.
Buying lipstick or cosmetics?
She always goes without makeup, as if she doesn't need those products at all.
Moreover, Zhou Chu himself didn't like Gao Qinyi, who was already very pretty and pure, doing all those fancy things.
So what else can I buy?
Is this what a flawless woman is like?
Zhou Chu already felt threatened.
Even if he hadn't given Gao Qinyi any gifts, she probably wouldn't have blamed him.
After all, she's not the kind of person who pays attention to details.
But if I give her a gift, especially one she's always liked, she might be very touched.
At that time, my relationship with her will take a step further.
While it may not yet reach the level of playing mini-games, it's at least closer than it is now.
"Sister Qin, how have you been lately?"
After much difficult thought, Zhou Chu still asked this question that sounded incredibly silly.
After all, he couldn't think of a better way to ask the question at the moment.
"I'm doing pretty well," Gao Qinyi replied casually, without noticing anything amiss.
At least he managed to keep his initial thought from being discovered by her.
"That's alright. I just wanted to ask if there's anything special lately that might require something special, since I just received my royalties."
The payment for the article has been made; they'll even tell him that it's in his bank account.
In reality, the royalties are usually very low.
If the product isn't listed, there won't be a perfect attendance bonus.
With an average subscription rate of around 100, how much more royalties do you want?
In total, it's only three or four hundred.
But now, he needs to put on a brave face even when he's not.
Of course, that's unlikely, since Gao Qinyi probably wouldn't need anything particularly expensive.
"Payment?" Gao Qinyi decisively held out her hand: "I'll hand it over."
"ah?"
Now it was Zhou Chu's turn to be stunned.
He never imagined that something like handing something over would exist.
It's important to understand that they are just a couple, not husband and wife.
Moreover, many couples don't keep their money together; they manage it separately.
"Do we really have to hand it in?"
He certainly knew what handing it over meant.
This is a promise, a promise not to break up with her.
After all, for ordinary people, money is one of the most important things.
"All right."
After a struggle with his conscience, Zhou Chu finally nodded.
After all, he didn't have any particular need for money.
It just so happens that Gao Qinyi would also be a pretty good housekeeper.
With her helping to manage the money, I'm sure I'll be able to accumulate a sum of money by the time I graduate.
Although it was likely a small sum of money, since he was not famous and his books were only mediocre.
"Don't be silly." Gao Qinyi lightly patted his head: "Did you really think I would make you hand it over? I was just bluffing you, but I didn't expect you to actually believe it. You should know that you are just a student now. Most of your expenses are definitely covered by your parents. As far as I know, you don't have much living expenses. I wouldn't be so stingy with your hard-earned money."
Even if she says something, it's all wrong.
At least she didn't misuse the phrase "blood and sweat money".
Writers are much like farmers, watching their crops grow every day and getting worried if they don't do well.
If the students' grades are poor when harvest season arrives, it means that this year's crop yield will be very poor.
All they could do was watch their crops being sold off cheaply while shedding tears.
Zhou Chu deeply understood this, and therefore he was able to empathize with those farmers.
"Waaah." Zhou Chu wiped his eyes.
Of course, he wouldn't actually cry; he was just trying to create a touching atmosphere.
"Of course, I'm not without requirements either; I have two," Gao Qinyi continued.
"Don't even mention two requests, even twenty requests wouldn't be a problem," Zhou Chu patted his chest confidently.
Of course, he was patting his own chest.
"First, go and pay for today's meal."
"No problem."
"Secondly, you should become famous as early as possible and start writing books to make money. If you can't make a name for yourself while you're in college, you'll probably have less time to write books when you enter the workforce, and your chances of becoming a legend will be even smaller."
“That’s right.” Zhou Chu nodded.
Although he is only a freshman in college.
But it took him almost half a year to finish just one book.
It takes a lot of time and experience for someone to go from a flop to a master, and it requires a lot of flops.
This means that if many of his books fail to succeed...
He will likely have to leave this profession he loves, or at least treat it as a side job.
Whether you end up working in a factory or as a translator, it will all depend on your fate.
He disliked his major, and to escape English, becoming a god was the only path he could take.
Gao Qinyi only made two requests, one of which was about him.
How could any normal person not be moved by this?
Zhou Chu felt a warm sensation in his chest, as if the sun were flowing over his body.
Of course, this was just Gao Qinyi's gaze; her gaze was as warm as the sunlight.
"I will definitely do my best." Zhou Chu gritted his teeth, which could be considered as making a promise.
After all, if it doesn't work out, how will we support Gao Qinyi in the future?
He didn't want to end up destitute in the future.
Although it's said that people who live off women are actually quite capable, they earn their living through their abilities.
He doesn't want to be a gigolo, that's all.
"Okay." Gao Qinyi stood up and pointed to the payment window in front of her: "While you're at it, could you buy me a grilled sausage from there?"
"Sister Qin, didn't you just finish eating?" Zhou Chu couldn't help but complain.
"Yes, but can't I just have one more meal?" Gao Qinyi pouted, looking willful.
Of course, she looks quite pretty.
It was a kind of beautiful and radiant charm unique to young girls.
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