Chapter 205 A Date for Two (1)
"What are you doing?" Xu Wang asked, trying to calm his turbulent emotions.
Pei Yanchuan slowly raised his head upon hearing Xu Wang's voice, and he had already loosened his grip on Xu Wang's fingers: "I'm going to wake you up."
Pei Yanchuan didn't reveal his intention to measure Xu Wang's finger circumference; he wanted to give Xu Wang a surprise.
"Well, the way you called me was quite unique." Xu Wang withdrew his hand, got out of bed, and his tone and expression were very complicated.
Pei Yanchuan also noticed that Xu Wang's expression was a little strange. He looked at Xu Wang, who was getting out of bed, and subconsciously reached out to support his waist.
But his action made Xu Wang pause in getting out of bed.
Xu Wang straightened up and sighed deeply. He looked up at Pei Yanchuan seriously and said, "We're still recording the show. We'll talk about these things when we get home."
After saying that, Xu Wang turned around and ran into the bathroom to wash up.
Pei Yanchuan was left standing there alone, looking puzzled.
When Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan came downstairs together, everyone else was already seated at the dining table.
Yunxi and Jiang Xiubai each had a noodle in their mouths, their eyes showing the same sleepy, confused look.
Xia Yu sat opposite the two, watching their actions. He almost choked on the milk he had just drunk, but luckily he managed to keep his composure.
Hou Yunqi took out a tissue from the side and wiped his mouth.
Xia Yu obediently raised his chin, but his gaze remained fixed on the two people in front of him. It was truly hilarious; the two of them, each with a noodle in their mouth, paused there.
Xu Wang couldn't help but chuckle.
Xu Wang and Pei Yanchuan sat on chairs. Xu Wang looked at the steaming vegetable porridge in front of him and knew at a glance that it must have been made by Pei Yanchuan.
Pei Yanchuan picked up a soup dumpling for Xu Wang.
Xu Wang looked at the soup dumplings on the plate. These must have been made by Pei Yanchuan, because he could smell the familiar aroma.
Xu Wang picked up his chopsticks and gently lifted the small point on top of the soup dumpling. The dumpling instantly sagged into a plump teardrop shape. Xu Wang carefully took a bite of the dumpling skin, and the clear meat soup instantly flowed out from the skin, filling his mouth with a delicious flavor.
Qin Huai sat at the dining table and glanced at the breakfast on the table. His eyes were fixed on the only plate of blackened fried eggs on the table.
Qin Huai picked up his chopsticks and took out a fried egg.
Gu Yunlan hesitated to speak.
Qin Huai picked up the fried egg and examined it closely. Suddenly, he realized that only the top side of the fried egg was still legible; the bottom side was a complete mess, so black that it was almost unrecognizable as a fried egg.
"Wife, let's not eat this fried egg," Gu Yunlan said earnestly, holding his wife's hand.
"It's okay, it's not like it's the first time I've eaten your fried eggs." Qin Huai took a bite of the fried egg he picked up without changing his expression.
Qin Huai chewed lightly twice, then quickly swallowed the food in his mouth.
Qin Huai picked up a tissue from the side and wiped his mouth with a smile: "The taste is not bad."
"Really?" Gu Yunlan's head, which had been covered in dark clouds, suddenly became as bright as the sun.
"Mm." Qin Huai nodded.
Just as the two were talking, Yunxi and Jiang Xiubai finally woke up from their daze.
Yunxi finished her noodles and picked up a fried egg. She took a bite and the golden, runny yolk came out.
Yunxi quickly took a sip, afraid of wasting a single drop.
Only after confirming there was nothing inside did he relent: "This fried egg is quite skillful. It looks a bit dark on the outside, but the inside is tender and runny? Impressive."
Gu Yunlan paused upon hearing Yunxi's words.
"How is this possible?" Jiang Xiubai hadn't seen Yunxi eating the fried egg. He stared at the dark, burnt egg in front of him, utterly incredulous. Wasn't it obviously burnt? How could it possibly be runny?
"Why don't you try it? It tastes pretty good." Yunxi gave the fried egg a very high rating.
Gu Yunlan sat up straight instantly, her smugness impossible to hide.
Provoked by Yunxi, Jiang Xiubai also picked up a fried egg with his chopsticks, and after taking a bite, he found that it was indeed runny.
Jiang Xiubai stared in disbelief at the runny fried egg in front of him: "So the black surface is what the chef wants to tell us that we can't judge a book by its cover. Something may look ordinary on the outside, but it may have a lot of secrets inside. This chef is quite insightful. The program must have invited a master chef."
Xu Wang choked on Jiang Xiubai's exclamation and coughed violently, covering his mouth.
Pei Yanchuan quickly handed Xu Wang a glass of milk and kept patting his back with his hand.
Xu Wang took a big gulp of the milk in Pei Yanchuan's hand before his coughing stopped.
"Actually, I'm not that good," Gu Yunlan said, looking embarrassed.
Qin Huai reached out and gently adjusted his glasses. Sure enough, there were always people more capable than him, and there were always higher mountains to climb. He still needed to further study and improve his skill in praising others.
"Did you make this fried egg? How did you do it?" Jiang Xiubai turned to look at Gu Yunlan and asked curiously when he heard the voice.
"The first fried egg got a bit burnt, and I think I forgot to change the pan afterward, so the later fried eggs might have gotten a bit browned." Gu Yunlan scratched her head.
Jiang Xiubai froze, staring blankly at the fried egg in front of him, then looking at Gu Yunlan and Qin Huai.
Qin Huai gestured simply to him with the burnt fried egg he was holding on his chopsticks: "Cheers."
"Hahahaha." Everyone else couldn't help but burst into laughter at the sight.
After lunch, Yunxi pestered Xu Wang to carry her through the game.
This time, Yunxi and Xu Wang were no longer the only ones playing the game; two more people joined: Jiang Xiubai and Xia Yu.
"Over here, over here!"
"Surround them! Surround them! Surround them!"
"Help me, help me, help me!!"
………………
Yunxi was extremely excited throughout the game. It was definitely more enjoyable to have a winning streak in the game. He was determined to cling tightly to Xu Wang, the game's golden goose.
At noon, the production team ordered the most famous local restaurant for the guests. The dishes were indeed very delicious and received unanimous praise from everyone, including Pei Yanchuan, who has high standards for food.
It wasn't even 3 p.m. yet, but the outside was already bustling with activity. Xu Wang went to the balcony of his room and looked out. Many rows of red lanterns had been set up on the path outside, and children were running around with their little pinwheels, following their parents. Everyone had a big smile on their face, as if they were all looking forward to the night.
"Looks like tonight's going to be lively," Xu Wang remarked, observing the scene before him.
"Mmm." Pei Yanchuan walked behind Xu Wang and gently put his arm around him.
At 7 p.m., everyone gathered in the lobby of the guesthouse as notified by the production team, and the live broadcast started on time.
[They're here, they're here.]
[It's finally airing! Director, do you know how long I've been waiting for this to start? Not an hour, not two hours, but a full three hours!]
[What kind of games will the director play for couples tonight? (Looking forward to it!)]
"Welcome everyone to the live broadcast. Tonight's theme is a date for two. Isn't that a very simple and straightforward theme?" the director said with a smile, holding the microphone.
"Why do I feel a little chilly? Is the director going to cheat again?" Xia Yu quickly reached out and touched her arm.
"Possibly." Xu Wang nodded.
Just as Xu Wang finished speaking, the director suddenly gestured for Xu Wang and the others to join him.
"Dear teachers, the production team will provide all the funds for this date. However, before the date, please follow the staff into the room and choose a mask."
Xu Wang and the others were taken to eight different rooms.
As soon as Xu Wang entered the room, he saw the mask on the table and a set of moon-white ancient costume next to it.
Xu Wang approached the table and saw that the mask on the table was a full-face mask with exquisite makeup.
Xu looked up at the mask and suddenly noticed a white card next to it.
The card reads: "Please change into your uniform, put on your mask, and follow the staff to the next location."
Upon hearing this, Xu Wang instantly understood the director's intention: he wanted us to find each other.
Xu Wang took the clothes into the changing room. When he came out, he was wearing a moon-white brocade robe, a mask on his face, and the silver bell at his waist made a crisp sound with his steps.
After Xu Wang came out, he was led out of the guesthouse by the staff.
The staff led Xu Wang to a lantern stall before stopping.
At this moment, the live stream room following Xu Wang was in an uproar.
[Wow, director! You really know how to do things right.]
[This time the theme should be called "Finding My Lover," hahaha.]
[No, have you noticed that almost half the people on this street are wearing masks? This makes finding people incredibly difficult. (Touches chin)]
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com