"No, my mom, she just doesn't believe that Shu Baizhu and I have moved on. No, what's the point of moving on? I really let her lead me astray. We haven't even started, so what's the point of moving on?" Ziyi blew air at her bangs angrily. "My bangs too. I even curled them before going out, but they just won't obey."
"Come closer, I'll help you." Qin Yuhuan waved to Ziyi.
Ziyi loosened her seatbelt and leaned forward, letting Qin Yuhuan help her fix her unruly bangs. "How could they have decided I was a romantic? I look like a Sea King! But what's this about you? It smells good."
"Apply some essential oil, and your hair will be in order." Qin Yuhuan combed Ziyi's hair with her bare hands, her technique very familiar. At the end, she placed a small mirror in front of her and said, "Take a look."
"That's great," Ziyi casually dialed, "It's not blowing up anymore, it works. Give me the link and I'll go stock up on it too."
"I have a lot at home. I'll give it to you later. It's from a Chinese product I accepted as an endorsement."
Qin Yuhuan shook the bottle of essential oil, but Ziyi could only vaguely see the word "Jiang" written on it.
"You don't look like a sea king," Qin Yuhuan said after Ziyi started the car, "it's better not to be a romantic."
"I don't like the first half of your sentence, but the second half is quite compelling. Tell me, how did you figure it out? Oh, and by the way, think about what to eat for dinner, dinner companion."
Before, it was Ziyi who suggested what to eat, and Qin Yuhuan always followed her. She couldn't figure out Qin Yuhuan's preferences for a while.
"Let's eat Hunan cuisine. Do you want to? I also know a Hunan restaurant." Qin Yuhuan searched for the destination on his mobile phone, and after getting Ziyi's affirmative answer, he turned on the navigation.
"But can you eat Hunan cuisine? Isn't it a bit too appetizing to eat with rice?" I can't bear to leave the table without two bowls of authentic Hunan cuisine.
"It's okay, I'm going to join the crew." Qin Yuhuan touched the script at hand, "I have to save money before joining the crew."
Ziyi smiled, "Is this how you use frugality?"
"This is the last meal. If you ask me to be your dining partner again, I'll be eating boiled eggs across from you." Qin Yuhuan paused. "As for why I agreed, it will become clear after you read the script."
"It doesn't look like a good script, it's going to be a big disappointment." Ziyi's imagination suddenly expanded. "The male lead has a harem, and you play the role of Bai Yueguang?"
Qin Yuhuan shook her head, "No, harem dramas don't pass the censorship, just as I wish."
"It's because of the investor. You know the investor who plays the male lead in the drama." Qin Yuhuan looked out the window. "My agent is trying to pimp me again."
"Wang Lao Si?" Ziyi nearly slammed on the brakes. "Your agent backstabbed you like this, and you still put up with it? From what I see in your words, she's been pimping you out a lot before. These days, there are so many people who rush to become pimps and force women into prostitution!"
The hair that had just calmed down is about to explode again.
Holding my breath, I sat down in the restaurant and read through the script from top to bottom. "I'm so angry! This is just skirting the line! There are so many sex scenes and kissing scenes!"
"I asked, they won't allow borrowing, and they won't clear the field."
Originally, Qin Yuhuan would not agree so quickly. "It's not that I can't accept cooperating if the plot requires it, but the premise is that the plot requires it. Ziyi, this is why I agreed to let you help me terminate the contract, but I still want to remind you that it's not worth it for you."
"Qin Yuhuan, you don't understand my considerations, but I can't explain it to you right away." Ziyi said cautiously, "In short, please believe that I'm helping you not only out of friendship, but also because it's profitable for you."
"Of course, even if there's a loss, I can still afford it. I won't go bankrupt. This time we're collaborating, so we share the risk. You don't have to pay me."
Ziyi was trying to reason with Qin Yuhuan seriously, hoping that she wouldn't be so stupid as to take all the responsibility on herself if she suffered a loss. However, when she turned around, she saw that she was concentrating on boiling dishes.
The lights in the shop were not very bright, but she still glowed white.
"This cold white skin color is so enviable." Ziyi shook her head and sighed, then took the bowl and chopsticks handed to her by Qin Yuhuan.
Upon hearing this, Qin Yuhuan looked at Ziyi carefully.
Ziyi was a little overwhelmed by her stare. Just when she was about to ask her what she was looking at, she heard the man explain calmly, "Ziyi, you are also very white."
"So you've been looking at me for so long just to confirm that I'm fair-skinned?" Ziyi was practically bursting with laughter at Qin Yuhuan's words. "Isn't that obvious at a glance?"
"Being more serious will increase my credibility." Qin Yuhuan had his own thoughts. "If I don't think about it, you might think I'm just being polite."
Ziyi: ...
"Then you are quite understanding. I really do have faith."
Qin Yuhuan moved her plate to allow the waiter to put the dishes on. After all three dishes were served, she replied, "You're right to trust me. You're very white and beautiful."
The compliments came unexpectedly, especially...
Qin Yuhuan, a man who always spoke slowly and steadily, was completely different from the slick flattery that Ziyi had heard before.
Ziyi felt embarrassed for a rare moment, so she said nothing and just focused on eating.
The Hunan cuisine was authentic and went really well with rice. I had stir-fried beef, stir-fried pork with chili peppers, and dry-pot cauliflower. I ate two bowls of rice with great satisfaction. At the end, I rubbed my stomach and said, "I can't take it anymore. Have you passed your driver's license? If you have, you can drive. If not, let's get a designated driver. I'm so full."
The two bowls of rice were substantial. It had been a long time since Ziyi had eaten so much at one time.
"I took the test, but I haven't driven since." Qin Yuhuan had already drawn the designated driver's business card on the dining table and started typing in the number. "It's not very safe, Ziyi, I'll call the designated driver."
The designated driver took the two people to the gate of Qin Yuhuan's community.
As Ziyi paid the twenty yuan, she muttered, "I'll have to ask this old man someday if he can give me a VIP annual pass."
"Or should I talk to the landlord and rent her parking space? You..."
The designated driver was still there, so Qin Yuhuan took back the rest of his words.
Ziyi paid the designated driver's fare, then, trembling with fear as she held onto her stomach, followed Qin Yuhuan upstairs. "I'd like to get a couple of stomach-strengthening and digestion-promoting tablets. I'm feeling really bad. Why do you think the boss makes such delicious stir-fried beef? Oh, what were you about to say?"
He couldn't even stand, and didn't care whether the elevator was clean or not. He wanted to lean against the elevator weakly, but Qin Yuhuan pulled him up.
"Lean on me. The elevators here aren't disinfected. It's flu season, so be careful."
While he was talking, Ziyi had already come closer. "Thank you for being so kind. Let me take some digestive tablets to relax. I think I'll be able to leave in half an hour."
In order to make Ziyi lean more steadily, Qin Yuhuan hesitated for a moment, but finally took Ziyi's arm to share some of her strength. She said, "It's okay, Ziyi, you can stay."
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