Chapter 578 Extra - Becoming Your Male Lead
Chen Ci realized her intention and lowered his head to adjust to her height before letting her lips land on his.
Soft, fragrant, followed by an electric current spreading through my limbs and bones.
Before Chen Ci could even begin his assault, Shu Tong blushed and retreated, covering the man's lips with her hand: "Just like that, I just want to remember this feeling..."
Chen Ci, who had been smiling, suddenly felt a pang of sadness: "Okay."
Shu Tong seemed to sense the dejected atmosphere, so she took out an eyebrow pencil from the cabinet: "Alright, it's time to draw your eyebrows, Mr. Chen Ci, let's begin."
Chen Ci took the eyebrow pencil, smiled and nodded: "Okay."
Drawing eyebrows is a very gentle thing; he gazes at the shape of her eyebrows, while she gazes into his eyes.
Under her intense gaze, Chen Ci's ears turned red: "Don't look at me, I'm shy."
Shu Tong chuckled: "If I don't look at you, what am I supposed to look at? If you close your eyes, you won't be able to draw a perfect shape, will you?"
"Your staring at me like that makes my hands tremble."
Shu Tong continued to stare stubbornly: "That's good, I'm going to make you remember this feeling."
Remembering this feeling again, and knowing that Shu Tong would bring it up from time to time in the coming days, Chen Ci simply nodded: "Okay, then you can see."
After leisurely finishing my makeup here, it was time for breakfast.
Shu Tong casually made some more repairs and then got up to go to dinner with Chen Ci.
Because Chen Ci was there, Haitanghua spent a lot of money to order some delicious food, and the small kitchen also made some, resulting in a table full of dazzling dishes.
Shu Tong huffed and puffed, "I'm only getting this today because of you. You know, I used to make my breakfasts in the kitchen, they were so simple."
Begonia, standing next to her, laughed and said, "It's because you, my lady, thought it was a waste to order it yourself."
Shu Tong stuck her tongue out at her: "Alright, you can all leave now, we'll eat by ourselves."
Chen Ci waved his hand, and Haitang tactfully led the group away.
So Shu Tong took over as hostess for breakfast, instructing Chen Ci to help her serve the dishes, peel shrimp, and remove shells—in short, making the most of everyone's talents.
Chen Ci did it smoothly and without any complaints: "How about this, we'll stay at Wutong Residence today, and I'll cook you something delicious for lunch myself."
Shu Tong nodded while eating her porridge: "Okay, I want to eat fish. Do you know how to make spicy fish?"
"Yes," Chen Ci said. "When I was studying abroad, I always cooked for myself, so my cooking skills are pretty good."
Upon hearing that he was studying abroad, Shu Tong suddenly became interested: "Tell me about yourself. Do you have memories from childhood to adulthood? You studied hard on your own without any plot support?"
“Of course it’s myself.” Chen Ci fed her the peeled shrimp, wiped his hands, and said, “I have excellent grades. I studied medicine in college, then went abroad to study, founded my own research institution, and also have my own hospital in Qing City…”
"Wow!" Shu Tong's eyes lit up: "You'd be an elite in our world too. You're so young and successful. You're a typical tall, rich, and handsome guy."
She swallowed the shrimp and blinked. "So you have a lot of suitors, right?"
Chen Ci laughed: "No, probably because of the plot, my relationships with men and women are still very clean."
Shu Tong pouted: "But you have someone you like..."
"I'm already in my twenties, can't I have someone I like?"
Shu Tong gave a soft humph: "Alright then, tell me your story with her."
Chen Ci paused for a moment, picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea. A delicate flavor began to spread in his mouth. After a while, he finally spoke.
“I have never expressed my feelings for her, nor have I ever mentioned this to anyone. This is probably the first time I’ve brought it up with you.”
Shu Tong felt a pang of jealousy: "The less you say it, the deeper your feelings are!"
Chen Ci actually enjoyed seeing her jealous expression, and smiled before saying, "So, the fact that I can talk about it so openly now means that I've let it go?"
Shu Tong pouted: "Really let go?"
Chen Ci gazed intently at her, his tone solemn: "I have you now."
What else can be said?
Shu Tong lowered her pouting lips: "Okay, okay, I forgive you."
Chen Ci smiled and nodded: "Mm."
After a while, Shu Tong, who was eating a dessert after dinner, suddenly remarked, "You really are the devoted second male lead."
Chen Ci reached out and wiped away a grain of rice that had fallen onto her cheek, asking gently, "So now I'm your leading man, right?"
Shu Tong raised an eyebrow: "It's barely passable."
Chen Ci smiled and said, "Then I'll work harder recently and try to become your leading man."
Shu Tong made a heart shape with her hands and said, "Good luck!"
Chen Ci nodded: "Okay."
True to his word, from this moment on, Chen Ci truly showed Shu Tong tender care.
In the morning, the Imperial Kitchen delivered fresh fish. Chen Ci went to the kitchen to prepare it, and Shu Tong followed him, chattering away as she watched him deftly gut the fish.
Those fluid movements were indeed those of a seasoned veteran in the kitchen.
After processing the fish, the next step was to slice it. Shu Tong once again witnessed the man's knife skills, which could be summed up in four words: "clever and efficient."
Shu Tong rested her chin on her hand and looked at him, thinking that this perfect man, who was equally adept in the living room and the kitchen, was the ideal husband.
After spending time together, she felt that she would probably be alone for the rest of her life.
Would there be such a man in the world of the Wu Dynasty?
She was only distracted for a moment when the man suddenly kissed her on the forehead. By the time she realized what was happening, he had already run away laughing.
Shu Tong chased after him and poked him, but Chen Ci just smiled and said, "You're spacing out. I wonder what you're thinking about."
"Sigh." Shu Tong sighed, "What else can I think about? I'm just wondering which woman will end up with a man as outstanding as you..."
Chen Ci paused in his plating, and Shu Tong laughed: "Oh dear, we all know the destined ending, and we all agree to accept it, so let's not live with any more hesitation. Being happy is also a good thing."
Seeing her so open and generous, Chen Ci could only hide his sadness and disappointment and give her a doting smile: "Okay, whatever you say."
Seeing Chen Ci pick up the scallions, ginger, and garlic to chop, Shu Tong automatically raised her hand: "I can do this! Let me do it!"
Chen Ci then stepped aside, saying, "Okay, you can have this seat."
Shu Tong's knife skills are decent, but he's very slow.
Chen Ci looked at it for a while and then laughed: "Shall I help you?"
Shu Tong nodded: "Okay then..."
Just as she was about to move aside to make room for him, the man reached out and grabbed her hand that was holding the knife, while supporting the food with his other hand, essentially pulling her into his arms.
This gesture is both ambiguous and alluring.
Especially the man's hands, with their distinct knuckles, long and slender, fair...
It's incredibly tempting.
Shu Tong was fuming. This wasn't helping her chop vegetables at all; it was clearly flirting with her...
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