Chapter 71
Xu Qingzhou didn't recognize the beautiful woman in front of her. As for why she said "they are indeed a good match", she thought for a moment and guessed that she probably meant that she and Zheng Yangshu looked very harmonious in the same frame.
The red-haired man squeezed in from the side.
The resentment on his face had completely vanished, and his eyes were shining as he echoed:
"Right? We also think they're a good match. These juniors are so good-looking, I'm ashamed to admit I can't compare."
The red-haired man was clearly trying to strike up a conversation on purpose.
Unfortunately, Xuan Li's expression was indifferent. She was neither surprised that they were alumni, nor did she tease the red-haired man about his looks. She just gave a perfunctory laugh and then her gaze swept over Xu Qingzhou and Zheng Yangshu's faces before landing on their clothes.
"Is this all you're wearing?"
Xu Qingzhou and Zheng Yangshu both looked down at their school uniforms at the same time.
Blue and white stripes, large and wide.
The most classic domestic school uniforms do indeed... have the potential to firmly hold the bottom spot on the list of school uniform aesthetics in various countries.
Before they could speak, the red-haired man interrupted again:
"We've prepared extra clothes for today!"
The other two senior students were speechless. Then they saw him hurriedly and eagerly pull out two neatly folded sets of clothes from the suitcase next to him.
Unlike the baggy and uninspired school uniform, this outfit is much more stylish. The white shirt paired with a navy blue-black jacket and a pleated skirt perfectly showcases the slender and graceful figure of a teenage girl. A bow on the chest adds a touch of brightness and liveliness to the overall look.
When Xu Qingzhou returned from the bathroom after changing his clothes, Xuan Li's face clearly showed a hint of approval.
“It looks much better,” she said.
Zheng Yangshu, who had just changed into the same style of pants and returned from her school uniform, also laughed and said:
"nice."
After changing clothes, it was time to put on makeup.
As a boy, Zheng Yangshu's makeup routine was very simple; he only outlined his eyebrows and sprayed on hairspray to style his hair.
In contrast, Xu Qingzhou's situation appears somewhat more complex:
Apply foundation, draw eyeliner, curl eyelashes, apply eyeshadow, apply blush...
As she listened to the clicking of Xuanli's high heels around her, she closed her eyes and let the other person apply makeup to her face. She couldn't help but wonder if she would end up with a face painted red and black like a Peking Opera performer when she opened her eyes.
However, when she opened her eyes, she was still herself.
Upon closer inspection, it does indeed appear more refined, and the facial features seem to have become clearer and brighter.
"alright."
Xuanli put the blush lid on the box and straightened up.
She has a very pleasant scent, which becomes even more pronounced when a breeze blows around her.
Xu Qingzhou couldn't help but sniff twice.
Unfortunately, when she looked up, she met Xuanli's gaze as she turned to look at her.
Xu Qingzhou was a little embarrassed.
She took out a pen and paper and wrote: "You smell wonderful."
Xuan Li smiled.
"You smell nice too."
She paused, then added, "It has a fox-like smell."
"..."
The smell of a fox?
Even as filming for the promotional video officially began, Xu Qingzhou couldn't help but keep thinking about it:
The smell of a fox... isn't that... a musky smell?
But can that still be considered a fragrance?
Could this be... Xuan Li's high EQ statement?
Thinking of this, Xu Qingzhou couldn't help but raise his hand and sniff his arm. Could it be that she really had a foxy smell without realizing it?
The more I thought about it, the more uneasy I felt. I felt like a walking, talking stinky spray, which even affected my mindset during the subsequent filming.
After hesitating for a while, Xu Qingzhou finally mustered up her courage and tactfully asked Zheng Yangshu during a break from filming to get some water:
Do I smell bad?
Zheng Yangshu was taken aback for a moment, then twisted the cap back on, and politely and tactfully moved closer to Xu Qingzhou, taking a sniff.
"It doesn't taste like anything," he said.
After thinking for a moment, Zheng Yangshu frowned, her voice unconsciously drawing out: "If I had to put it in words, there's a certain—"
Xu Qingzhou's heart skipped a beat.
Zheng Yangshu: "--The fragrance is hard to describe in detail."
"..."
Xu Qingzhou then recalled Xuan Li's "high EQ remarks".
She picked up her pen and continued asking:
Is she a flirtatious fox?
Perhaps she was too direct in her question, but it startled Zheng Yangshu. The boy's eyes widened: "How could that be! I can still tell the difference between fragrance and... foxy scent."
His expression certainly didn't seem like he was lying.
Xu Qingzhou was also a little puzzled.
But then she thought about it again. She had lived with Chi Jun for more than half a year and she had never smelled any so-called fox scent on him. Even if he turned into a fox, Chi Jun would not have that smell.
Perhaps... makeup artist Xuan Li's sense of smell is truly extraordinary.
Xu Qingzhou shook his head.
Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore.
As long as it doesn't affect others, just let it be.
During the subsequent filming, Xu Qingzhou tried to adjust her mindset, and the filming went more smoothly than the first half of the story.
Except for touching up her makeup, she would deliberately keep her distance from Xuanli.
The filming finally ended at around 11:30 a.m.
Since Xuan Li appeared, the red-haired man has been very easygoing and cheerful throughout the entire filming period. When everyone was packing up to leave, he enthusiastically suggested that since it was so late, why not have lunch together?
Everyone probably knew what he was thinking.
However, it is perfectly normal to eat together after work when it's mealtime, and there's nothing to say about it.
Xuanli, in particular, answered without even looking up while playing the game.
It's always a good idea not to offend someone on a first meeting.
The other two agreed as well.
The red-haired man seemed very pleased and turned to ask Zheng Yangshu and Xu Qingzhou, who had just folded their school uniforms and packed them into their suitcases:
"Junior students, you two should be fine, right?"
Zheng Yangshu has always enjoyed participating in social activities, so she naturally wouldn't refuse.
Xu Qingzhou hesitated for a moment, then said:
I'll tell my family.
She took out her phone, feeling relieved that she had prepared Chi Jun's lunch in advance just in case, and opened WeChat to let Chi Jun know.
Unexpectedly, once I entered the chat interface and the network loaded, more than a dozen unread messages popped up.
Chi Jun: [How's the filming going?]
Chi Jun: [How is it?]
...
Chi Jun: [?]
...
Chi Jun: [It's already 11 o'clock, and it's still not over?]
...
Chi Jun: [I'm so hungry I'm starving while waiting for you to eat.]
Chi Jun: [Xu Qingzhou, you didn't abandon me and go have lunch with Zheng Yangshu, did you?]
Scroll down, and the latest message is a photo.
The photo clearly shows half an iron cage, inside which a rabbit lies looking dejected, while a snow-white fox paw reaches in and arrogantly and domineeringly presses down on the rabbit's neck.
The following sentence followed:
[Xu Qingzhou, if you don't come back, I'm going to kill this rabbit!]
Xu Qingzhou: "..."
She felt both annoyed and amused.
It's just a promotional video, I don't know why Chi Jun is rushing it so much.
However, he put his phone away immediately.
Sorry, I have to go home right away and can't have dinner with you all.
Red-haired man: "Huh? Why?"
Xu Qingzhou thought for a moment and said, "[If you have pets at home, you have to feed them.]"
"Oh, okay then."
Everyone knows perfectly well who this meal was actually for.
Therefore, Xu Qingzhou did not feel guilty when she refused. After she finished speaking, she went to get her schoolbag, and the red-haired man did not try to stop her.
*
Urged on by Chi Jun, Xu Qingzhou sped home on his electric scooter.
Fortunately, when I got back to the small rented room and opened the door, the rabbit hadn't been killed; it was lying peacefully in its cage, munching on a carrot.
Chi Jun, on the other hand, lay dejectedly on a book, his entire body covered in boredom.
Noticing a beam of light coming in, he turned his head sharply to look.
The next moment, a lazy voice asked, "You're back?"
Have you eaten yet?
When the topic of food came up, Xu Qingzhou remembered Chi Jun threatening her with a rabbit. She bent down and poked Chi Jun's head with a mix of helplessness and amusement, then shook her head.
Chi Jun laughed and scrambled to his feet.
"I haven't eaten either, let's eat together."
Actually, although they were supposed to be together, the lunch Xu Qingzhou prepared that morning was only for Chi Jun.
Fortunately, cooking a bowl of vegetable noodles is also very convenient.
Ten minutes later, the two sat facing each other at the dining table.
Xu Qingzhou ate noodles, while Chi Jun ate rice and vegetables.
During the meal, Chi Jun asked Xu Qingzhou how the filming went that morning. Xu Qingzhou thought for a moment and replied:
【fine】
The two now chat casually and naturally during meals. Xu Qingzhou also likes to share the interesting things she has seen with Chi Jun. Thinking of the extreme contrast of the red-haired man after Xuan Li arrived in the morning, Xu Qingzhou couldn't help but laugh again and mentioned it to Chi Jun.
Unexpectedly, Chi Jun's focus was a bit off—
"She said you and Zheng Yangshu are a good match?"
"..."
Although those words sounded a bit strange, considering the context at the time, it really seemed like... that was the only possible explanation.
Xu Qingzhou held his chopsticks and nodded honestly.
Chi Jun: "This person is blind."
"..."
That's not quite right...
Xu Qingzhou remained silent, but the rabbit behind Chi Jun would never miss an opportunity to go against him. It even stopped eating its carrots, gripping the cage tightly with both paws and excitedly smacking its lips:
"They're such a perfect match! How can you call that blind? Their eyes are so bright!"
"On another note, if they weren't a good match, why did the school leaders choose to photograph the pretty girl and handsome boy together, right? The eyes of the masses are discerning!"
Show your ass.
Chi Jun tapped the rim of his bowl with his chopsticks in a disdainful manner:
He wanted to see if these people's eyes were shooting out lasers or something.
Starting the next day, Chi Jun began frequently checking Xu Qingzhou's school's official website to see if the promotional video had appeared.
However, for several days in a row, there was no activity on the school's official website homepage.
Rabbit said that this is a matter of slow and meticulous work, and that the footage the two of them shot must be of exceptional quality to deserve such careful polishing.
In Chi Jun's eyes, however, the poor filming quality made the school embarrassed to put the videos and photos on its official website.
The fox and the rabbit each held their own version of events, neither willing to concede to the other.
This dispute and struggle lasted for a full week.
One week later—
As it turns out, the rabbit was right to some extent.
Because after the promotional video was posted on the official website, it was widely reposted by students both inside and outside the school within just two days.
Xu Qingzhou and Zheng Yangshu caused a sensation on the student forum.
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