Chapter 229 (First Update) (Many Comments)
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Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi shook her head silently.
How can he close up shop?
This is his junior brother!
Moreover, his appearance here so late at night must have been a special trip, and he probably hasn't even eaten yet!
"What would you like to eat?" Ye Qingxi asked considerately.
Live stream viewers: ? ? ?
【Wait, how did it get to the point where we're talking about what you want to eat?】
【Yes, baby, aren't we closed for the day?!】
[Who is this? Did he just bend down and lift his hat brim to threaten Xiaoxi?!]
[Exactly! How come Xiaoxi was closed one second and then suddenly asked, "What do you want to eat?" Did he yell at Xiaoxi?!]
[Aaaaaah! Don't bully our baby! Mu Shaowu, go protect your son!]
When Mu Shaowu heard his son say "We're closed," he almost burst out laughing. Every two seconds, he heard his adorable son change his mind and say, "What do you want to eat?"
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
What's going on?
Mu Shaowu stood up and walked to Ye Qingxi's side with a puzzled look.
"What's wrong, baby?" he asked Ye Qingxi. "Why are you still open for business?"
Ye Qingxi: ...
Lu Mian then adjusted the brim of his hat so that the other person could see his face clearly. "Hi~"
Mu Shaowu: !!!
No, what brings you here?!
He went to Master Kang's house every day to pick up and drop off Ye Qingxi, and naturally got to know Master Kang's several favorite disciples, as well as Ye Qingxi's senior brothers and sisters.
But why is Lu Mian here today?!
Since the visitor was clearly a guest, especially one who had come specifically for Ye Qingxi, Mu Shaowu still offered his hospitality, asking, "What would you like to eat?"
Viewers in the live stream: ? ? ?
Why is he also asking "What do you want to eat?"?
[Mu Shaowu, I sent you here to drive away guests, not to welcome them!]
He just lifted the brim of Mu Shaowu's hat as well. What's under that brim?
We can't exactly yell at Mu Shaowu too...
[Do you know them? That's why Xiaoxi and Shaowu recognized each other as soon as they lifted their hats?]
[That can't be right, in such a remote town, who could they possibly know?]
Lu Mian thought for a moment, then said to Mu Shaowu, "Hmm... boiled cabbage."
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
"You're here to cause trouble?" Is this the kind of food he'd cook?!
Lu Mian was surprised, "You don't know how? Then braised pork will do, right?"
"No way." Mu Shaowu was speechless. "I can't do this either."
"You can't even do this?! Aren't you already a new culinary master?" Lu Mian exclaimed in surprise.
Mu Shaowu: ??? Where did this rumor come from? I don't spread or fabricate rumors. He only has a basic understanding of cooking. How did he become a culinary master?!
Wouldn't that make Zhang Sao, the wife of a family member, a culinary master?!
“My dad only eats what I like to eat,” Ye Qingxi quickly explained. “I don’t really like boiled cabbage in clear broth or braised pork.”
"Look at this," Ye Qingxi said, handing the menu she had written to Lu Mian, "This is the menu, Master..."
Before she could utter the word "brother," Ye Qingxi keenly realized that the public was unaware of their relationship, so she quickly interjected, "I wrote it myself."
Lu Mian: ...You really are good at making sudden turns in your head!
Lu Mian took it and started reading.
Ye Qingxi then said, "Please sit down. I'll go get you a drink. What would you like to drink?"
"Cola, please," Lu Mian said.
The viewers in the live stream felt that something was off about their conversation.
[Xiao Xi seemed much more enthusiastic towards him than towards the previous guests.]
It wasn't exactly enthusiasm, just that familiar feeling.
[Yes, yes, Mu Shaowu too, he can even say things like "You're here to cause trouble."]
[But I really didn't expect that whether Mu Shaowu's cooking is up to standard or not depends on whether Xiao Xi likes it or not [facepalm]]
[Haha, me too! I was wondering why he couldn't cook braised pork. Turns out, Xiaoxi doesn't like it.]
[Mu Shaowu really feels like he's learning to cook just for Xiaoxi. I looked at that menu just now, and a lot of the dishes were sweet and sour or didn't need chili peppers—it's obviously for kids.]
[It's clear that Shaowu really loves Xiaoxi! Shaowu, you're the best dad! You deserve to have such a cute baby like Xiaoxi!]
So what's up with this handsome new guy who just came in? Why does his voice sound so familiar?!
I think so too; it feels like I've heard it somewhere before.
Ye Qingxi turned around to get a Coke, but Mu Shaowu pressed him down and made him sit opposite Lu Mian. "Go ahead, see what he wants to eat."
"Oh," Ye Qingxi replied.
"So what do you want to eat?" he asked Lu Mian.
Lu Mian looked at the menu, somewhat conflicted.
After Mu Shaowu brought back the cola, Lu Mian finally finished his deliberation and chose his dishes.
"I'd like a sweet and sour pork ribs, salt and pepper mushrooms, and spicy diced chicken."
"Have you and your father eaten?" Lu Mian asked Ye Qingxi.
Ye Qingxi nodded, "We ate around 5 o'clock."
"Then cook less of these, or you can eat some more. It's almost nine o'clock, you should have digested by now."
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi did indeed crave sweet and sour pork ribs and salt and pepper mushrooms.
He looked up at Mu Shaowu.
There was nothing Mu Shaowu didn't understand.
"Okay." He patted Ye Qingxi's head. "Then eat a little less later."
"Mm." Ye Qingxi nodded.
At this point, viewers in the live stream confidently asserted: "They definitely know each other!"
[Seriously, can Xiaoxi eat with someone she doesn't know?!]
[Especially since Mu Shaowu agreed! How could someone who doesn't know Mu Shaowu agree?!]
So who is it?! I'm so anxious! I'm itching to find out!
Seeing that Lu Mian was already seated with his head down, looking as if he was afraid of being recognized, Ye Qingxi couldn't help but stand up, close her shop door, and cover the "Welcome" sign with a new piece of paper, writing "Closed for the day~".
"Okay, I've closed the shop. You can take off your hat and mask now," Ye Qingxi said to Lu Mian as she returned to the shop.
Lu Mian finally breathed a sigh of relief, took off his hat, scratched his hair, and then took off his mask.
"I'm tired."
Live stream viewers: !!!
[Ahhhhh, it's Lu Mian!]
[No way, it could be him?! They actually know each other?!]
It looks like it!
[Ahhh, I'm so happy to be a fan of both! My favorite character is Xiao Xi, and besides that, it's Lu Mian!]
Lu Mian is so handsome!!!
[Did Lu Mian come here specifically to meet Xiao Xi?!]
[My God! Lu Mian, are you really that in love?!]
[I don't think he came to see Xiao Xi. I think he came to see Mu Shaowu. Xiao Xi is so young, Lu Mian seems more like Mu Shaowu's friend.]
[Not necessarily. Maybe Shao Ting introduced Xiao Xi to Lu Mian, since both Shao Ting and Lu Mian are singers, while Mu Shaowu is an actor.]
So how did they meet?! Urgent!
Program Director: !!!
The show's director was dumbfounded when he saw the handsome man who suddenly appeared in front of him.
The assistant asked in confusion, "Is this a special guest you invited?"
Program director: ? ? ?
"Where would I get the money?!"
"So he came on his own initiative? For... Ye Qingxi?"
The show's director: ...It's unbelievable, but it seems to be true!
Xiao Xi, how many more surprises do you have in store for me?
The cameraman, who was quietly filming from the side, steadied the camera.
What?! A big star suddenly appeared?!
Shouldn't we have told him in advance?!
What if he gets so shocked that his hand shakes?!
Before long, Lu Mian's fans arrived and crowded into Ye Qingxi and Mu Shaowu's live stream.
#Lu Mian Ye Qingxi# #Lu Mian Mu Shaowu# also quickly became trending topics.
Netizens exclaimed in surprise: "They actually know each other?!"
[They not only know each other, but they seem to have a pretty good relationship. Mu Shaowu and Ye Qingxi are filming a variety show in a remote town, and Lu Mian actually went to visit them on set!]
Wow, I've heard of people visiting film sets, but never a variety show set! [facepalm]
[Lu Mian! He loves him so much!]
Zhu Qiu was surfing the internet when she suddenly saw that Lu Mian and Ye Qingxi were trending on social media.
She opened it with suspicion, only to discover that her junior brother had secretly gone to visit their junior brother on set.
Zhu Qiu: !!!
They didn't even call her for something like this?!
Zhu Qiu immediately sent Lu Mian a WeChat message: [Where are Xiao Xi and the others filming? Why didn't you invite me?! [Angry]]
Lu Mian was still chatting with Ye Qingxi at that moment.
"You made a decent living today," Lu Mian said.
Ye Qingxi nodded, "It's just that my dad is too tired."
"No wonder you said you were closed when I came in. Well then, you could ask your dad to cook two fewer dishes, and I'll just have a rice bowl."
"No need." Mu Shaowu placed the salt and pepper mushrooms on their table. "I've already rested enough. It's just that Xiao Xi is worried about me, so she wants me to rest a little longer."
Lu Mian: ...The way you're so smug, it's like you're showing off right in front of me!
Viewers in the live stream: [Stop smiling, bro, it's too obvious.]
Look how smug some people are, tsk tsk~
[Mu Shaowu must be overjoyed, his son loves him so much, he must be so happy~]
After happily showing off his son's love for him, Mu Shaowu returned to the kitchen.
Lu Mian took two pairs of chopsticks, wiped them clean, and handed one pair to Ye Qingxi.
"You eat first, try my dad's cooking!" Ye Qingxi said.
Lu Mian didn't hold back.
He picked up his chopsticks and took a salt and pepper mushroom. To be honest, it was really delicious and very crispy.
"Not bad, your dad's cooking is pretty good!"
"That's right," Ye Qingxi said proudly.
"You eat too." Lu Mian picked up a piece and fed it to him.
Ye Qingxi had eaten the food that the Kang family had given her before, so she didn't resist and ate it.
"So, Master..."
"Perfect Brother Lu Mian, what brings you here?" Ye Qingxi asked curiously.
"I came to see you." Lu Mian picked up a salt and pepper mushroom for himself and replied, "I happened to be free recently. Your show was on, so I watched your live stream. Not long after I started watching, my mom came over and said, 'Isn't this that place? She used to have a friend from this town, so she's been here before and remembers it.' I saw that it wasn't far, so I asked her for the address and came over."
Ye Qingxi nodded, "I see, that's what he meant."
[So he really came to see Xiaoxi?!] The viewers in the live stream were surprised.
[It's not Shao Wu's friend, it's Xiao Xi's friend?!]
Of course! Look how he fed Xiaoxi just now; it's obvious he's very close to her!
[And Xiaoxi actually ate it. If my dad's friend had fed me, I wouldn't have eaten it.]
[Lu Mian seems to really like our Xiao Xi too~]
[If you don't like it, can you come visit the set? [doge emoji]]
Our Xiaoxi is really popular!
However, they soon discovered that Ye Qingxi was not just popular, she was incredibly popular!
Because Zhu Qiu arrived the next day.
Unlike Lu Mian, who arrived at night, Zhu Qiu came in the afternoon, her clothes covering her completely.
Hat, sunglasses, and mask—he wore them all.
So much so that as soon as she entered the store, viewers in the live stream immediately asked: "Who is this?"
[Could he be a celebrity too?]
It seems so.
So, which celebrity is this? Are they here to see Xiaoxi too?
Ye Qingxi, who had just helped a customer get their drink, turned around and saw a new customer who was fully armed.
Ye Qingxi looked at her celebrity-style three-piece outfit and wondered...?
His gaze fell on the bag the other person was carrying. Junior Sister?
But why did you come, Junior Sister?
If this keeps up, what if his teacher comes too?!
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