First update
"It means literally." Qin Yao raised her chin. What the hell is this Xu Lu? Is he worth fighting for?
Lan Baiyu was stunned. She said in disbelief: "You said Xu Lu is a pig!"
At that moment, she didn't know whether Qin Yao was praising Xu Lu or belittling Xu Lu, because the price of pork was really expensive at this time. Except for chicken, pork was a more expensive meat than beef and mutton.
Her face was bruised and red. Qin Yao said that they were "driving up the price of pork", which was a sharp and accurate description. But Xu Lu was so good and such a rare handsome man. Lan Baiyu didn't believe that Qin Yao was not fascinated by him.
If you are a woman, you will definitely not be able to resist Xu Lu's charm.
"Don't tell me, don't you like pork?" Lan Baiyu asked in a broadcasting tone that also belonged to this era.
Qin Yao was stunned: "..."
Three question marks popped up above her head. Lan Baiyu was now feeling proud. It was also because Qin Yao did not understand the current market. In the environment where she grew up, pork was cheap, and people born in the sixties and seventies all craved pork.
Pork is not the same as "hot commodity".
Comparing Xu Lu to a pig, in Lan Baiyu's opinion, was not an insult but a compliment.
Qin Yao came back to her senses and said speechlessly: "Then I have to pick a good-looking pig with clear eyebrows and eyes."
"That pig has to be kind to me wholeheartedly. I don't want a pig that is disloyal to me."
Lan Baiyu looked strange: "..."
She couldn't continue the conversation with Qin Yao. They kept talking about Xu Lu as a pig. She couldn't stand it anymore. Qin Yao even mocked Xu Lu as a "pig who eats from his own side".
"Xu Lu is the best-looking man in our cultural center. If he is not handsome, what are the other men? Are they all specimen mummies?"
Qin Yao honestly analyzed: "I won't talk about others. Don't you think that Xiao Tang who took the photo for Xu Lu looks better? He just doesn't know how to dress up."
"Xiao Tang? You mean Tang Runjie? Qin Yao, what are you thinking?" Lan Baiyu's face became indescribable.
Xu Lu likes taking photos and goes out on location almost every week. The skinny Tang Runjie is Xu Lu's follower photographer. He has messy hair, always keeps his head down, and speaks in a very low voice.
Qin Yao curled her lips: "You don't believe it? How about we make a bet?"
Originally Qin Yao didn't want to do anything, but now she felt annoyed, so she might as well muddy the water a little more.
What would happen if the photographer who was accompanying the narcissistic peacock man became sparkling?
Qin Yao was an editor in her previous life, but because of her job, she needed to read various fashion magazines frequently. She has a unique vision, good aesthetic sense, and is also good at designing styles for people.
This time, let the people of the 1970s see what the male version of "Wild Boar Transformation" is.
Lan Baiyu became interested: "Okay, what are you going to do?"
Qin Yao and Lan Baiyu called out the shy and reserved Tang Runjie. Tang Runjie, who was wearing old yellow clothes, lowered his head, his hair was messy, and his voice was very low, "Do you want to take a photo?"
His voice was hoarse and he didn't dare look people in the eye when he spoke. He has good photography skills. He usually likes to take pictures of scenery rather than people. However, if someone begs him to take a photo, he will not refuse.
It is also because of this that he became Xu Lu’s “exclusive photographer”.
It’s not that Tang Runjie has no money, but he is reluctant to spend money on himself. Most of his money is used to save money to buy camera film, and the extra money is also saved in the dream of buying a better camera.
Qin Yao and Lan Baiyu were both considered great beauties in the cultural center. Tang Runjie didn't dare to talk to them. He would become discouraged as soon as he opened his mouth and would lower his head to look at his toes.
"Xiao Tang, go get a haircut. It's too long and it's blocking your eyes." Qin Yao couldn't stand the fact that men of this era all had thick and fluffy hair. They probably kept their hair long to save on shaving fees.
Those who are as showy as Xu Lu even apply hair oil and gel to create a style.
Qin Yao and Lan Baiyu took Tang Runjie to get his hair cut. Comrade Tang didn't dare to say a word and kept his head down. When they arrived at the barber shop, Qin Yao instructed the barber to cut Tang Runjie's hair short, neat and close to his face, with slightly thin bangs that did not cover his forehead, and a somewhat obedient schoolgirl style, which exposed Tang Runjie's entire face without any cover.
When Tang Runjie was cutting his hair, Lan Baiyu's eyes widened. She was surprised to find that this little Tang had very distinctive eyebrows and eyes, a full forehead, and a very flat face. Without those messy hairs, his entire forehead and chin were exposed.
What a fresh and handsome young man. Because of his temperament, he also seems a little "well-behaved". Tang Runjie was usually low-key and shy, and liked to cover his face with his hair. Now everything was exposed. He lowered his head and fidgeted.
"How is it?" Qin Yao blinked at Lan Baiyu. Anyone with eyes could see how good Tang Runjie's foundation was. At least he was much better than Xu Lu.
Lan Baiyu was silent for several seconds. Although she was conflicted in her mind and felt that Xu Lu's charm was not only in his appearance, she could not ignore the impact of Tang Runjie in front of her.
This little Tang actually looks pretty good?
"He, he...how did you notice it?" Lan Baiyu began to doubt her own eyes. Was it really because her aesthetic taste was poor before? Don’t you have eyes that can discover beauty?
Why didn't she realize before that the photographer who was looking down beside Xu Lu was so handsome?
"I saw it with my eyes." Qin Yao pointed to her eyes, but this was just a response to Lan Baiyu's words. Well, in fact, she noticed Tang Runjie and found that Tang Runjie was somewhat similar to "Xiao Gu" when they first met.
It can be said to be a low-profile version of Xiao Gu.
Compared with "Xiao Gu", Tang Runjie looks a little rough, his eyelashes are not as dense, his nose is not as straight, and his lips are thicker, making him look a bit rustic.
Thinking of this, Qin Yao missed "Little Gu" whom she hadn't seen for a long time. Captain Gu often came out for a stroll recently. The little Gu with a sunny and clean smile remained in her memory.
Tang Runjie is shy and introverted, a little less sunny than Xiao Gu, but also quite likable.
Compared with Gu Cheng, the "big shark", Tang Runjie is the harmless little goldfish who is consistent inside and out.
Every time Qin Yao sees Tang Runjie, it reminds her of Xiao Gu in her memory, which touches her heartstrings.
She loves Xiao Gu so much!
Qin Yao originally thought that to her now, whether it was Xiao Gu or Captain Gu, they were both the same person and the father of her children, and there was no essential difference between them.
But in fact she was wrong. Xiao Gu would always be the white moonlight in her heart.
The next day, everyone in the cultural center was stunned to see Tang Runjie coming to work in a clean, new white shirt, including the uncles and aunts in their forties and fifties.
Unbelievably, right under their noses, an ugly duckling quietly turned into a white swan.
"You, you are Xiao Tang?"
"Why didn't I realize you were so handsome before?"
…
Tang Runjie was surrounded by a group of aunts from the cultural center. He looked shy and harmless, which made all the aunts feel pity for him. Oh my, he was like a little chick, so cute.
Tang Runjie has a clean and refreshing look and a harmless temperament. Even the most picky people have to praise him. He is shy and cannot help being teased. He blushes when being talked to, and has become the new favorite of the aunties in the cultural center.
Tang Runjie was flattered, and even Lan Baiyu couldn't help teasing him.
"Xiao Tang, if you have time, please take a photo for us."
"We sisters are going to have a picnic in a few days. You can come with us and take some photos for us."
Everyone in the cultural center knows that Tang Runjie is good at taking photos. The aunties called him to take photos, and they could also feast their eyes on the handsome young man. Isn’t that a pleasure?
When Xu Lu saw Tang Runjie, whose appearance had changed drastically, his face turned green. The green leaves that used to serve as a backdrop for him became brighter than him.
"Xiao Tang, why are you like this?"
"Comrade Lan and Comrade Qin said my hair was too long and asked me to cut it." Tang Runjie scratched his head in confusion.
"Sister Chen and the others asked me to learn from you and take good care of my image. Brother Xu, this is the vanishing cream Sister He gave me. Is it really good for my face?"
Xu Lu almost couldn't maintain his expression, he cursed in his heart, he didn't expect Tang Runjie to be such a scheming and despicable man!
"Xiao Xu, you should learn how to take photos in the future. Take more photos of Xiao Tang. This guy is so handsome. It would be a shame not to take photos as a souvenir."
"Our cultural center has a new facade."
…
After hearing these words, Xu Lu's heart was bleeding. He could no longer care about Qin Yao. Instead, he had to find a way to regain his limelight and not let that despicable man Tang Runjie get ahead of him.
Xu Lu tried to tidy himself up and planned to wear a more fashionable Dacron floral shirt to work.
At this time, middle school teacher Cui Ying came to the cultural center to visit Xu Lu. On the one hand, Cui Ying went to find Lan Baiyu. The two of them were excited to meet each other and maintained their plastic sisterhood.
Cui Ying fiddled with her braids and asked casually, "Where's Teacher Xu?"
"Xiao Tang is with him, right? I remember they were always inseparable. I made a new dress, can Xiao Tang take a picture for me?"
Cui Ying appeared to be looking for Xiao Tang, but actually wanted to pester Xu Lu and talk more with him.
Lan Baiyu had a strange expression on his face: "Then you don't have much of a chance."
Cui Ying was stunned: "!"
"Xiao Tang is very busy right now, if you want to find someone, just ask Xu Lu to help you take the photo."
Cui Ying was puzzled: "Ah!?"
"You'll know if you go meet Xiao Tang. He's very popular now. Many aunties are vying to introduce him to someone."
Compared with Xiao Tang, Xu Lu, a man who had a girlfriend early on, has become an expired old fox.
When Cui Ying saw Tang Runjie, she was shocked, "Is this Xiao Tang?"
"right."
"He looks a bit charming when he is shy!" Cui Ying's eyes were sparkling, different from Lan Baiyu's. Cui Ying loved playing with Xu Lu because Xu Lu was handsome and capable, which satisfied her vanity. But she never thought about dating Xu Lu. After all, Xu Lu already had a boyfriend, and she herself had a respectable job as a middle school teacher. She didn't want to ruin her reputation.
Seeing that Tang Runjie was handsome, had a clean personality, could not help being teased and often blushed, she immediately became interested, and climbing over the wall became a natural thing for her.
Compared to Xu Lu who has a partner, Tang Runjie, who is single and clean, is a very suitable marriage partner, not to mention that he can also take photos! Becoming his wife would probably be something that many women would envy.
Thinking of this, Cui Ying immediately put Xu Lu behind her mind. She actively embraced him: "Xiao Tang, Xiao Tang, do you still remember me? I'm Cui Ying, Teacher Cui..."
When Lan Baiyu saw Cui Ying's reaction, she was stunned. Even though everyone started to think that Tang Runjie was more handsome, Lan Baiyu still stuck to Xu Lu.
She and Cui Ying were just plastic sisters. Before this, her life's joy was to be jealous of Cui Ying over Xu Lu.
Now that Cui Ying no longer competed with her for Xu Lu, she felt particularly unhappy. Thinking about Xu Lu again, she found that this "dessert that they used to fight over" did not seem as delicious as she had imagined.
——Things always taste better when you rush to grab them.
After regaining her senses, Lan Baiyu began to doubt herself. Why did she have to beg Xu Lu for a partner, and she was so beautiful?
...Even if she is with Xu Lu now, Cui Ying probably won't envy or be jealous of her.
What's the point of this?
Lan Baiyu was like an eggplant hit by frost. She no longer had any interest in it. Tang Runjie's meat was good, but not her favorite. As for Xu Lu, she couldn't enjoy it without Cui Ying to snatch it away.
Lan Baiyu was depressed by the blow. Jiahui and Cui Ying preferred to chat with Tang Runjie. They all wanted to take photos with Tang. The "three generals" around Xu Lu disbanded on the spot.
Comrade Qin Yao kept her achievements and fame hidden, and no rumors were ever spread about her again.
The only bad thing is that Tang Runjie is too easy to tease. In the cultural center, he is always seen being made to blush by the older sisters and aunts. Qin Yao feels itchy and has an evil thought in her heart:
——She wanted to see Xiao Gu blushing with shyness!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
