Chapter 29 (Revised)
Of course, Li Yicheng couldn't refuse.
Within three seconds of Yao Yingmo sending the message, replies popped up one after another.
"Orange: Of course!"
"Orange: Absolutely!"
"Orange: That's really great!"
Li Yicheng's words were filled with excitement, almost overflowing from the phone screen.
"Zhao He: What does the editor-in-chief say?"
Similar news popped up one after another, until Yao Yingmo said this, which made Li Yicheng calm down.
"Orange: Let me ask."
Yao Yingmo put down his phone and went back to his computer to type.
Ten minutes later, the message started popping up again.
"Orange: Our editor-in-chief said you must accept Mr. Huguang's kindness."
"Chengzi: You're the first author at our publishing house to have a book signing. To be honest, we don't have a regular makeup artist to hire for you. It would be the same as hiring a blind box artist. If Teacher Huguang is willing to lend you a makeup artist, that would definitely be the best scenario."
"Chengzi: The publisher will discuss the makeup artist's fees with their studio separately, so you don't have to worry about taking advantage of Teacher Huguang."
"Orange: Mr. Huguang's makeup artist is amazing. I'll send you some of his autographed photos."
「Orange: [signing photo.jpg]*3」
Three photos, three styles.
Looking at the photos, you can’t imagine what the real personalities of the people in the photos are like.
This makeup artist is truly amazing, as he can bring out every style to the extreme.
Yao Yingmo instantly understood why the editor-in-chief and Chengzi immediately expressed their support.
It has nothing to do with Hu Guang, nor with this radio drama collaboration.
If you can get makeup of this quality, you’d be a fool not to agree.
But it was obvious that someone who could reach the position of editor-in-chief would be more comprehensive in their considerations. When I learned that Yao Yingmo was hesitant, I knew she was worried about the cost.
She didn't intend to take advantage of free makeup and styling. After all, whether it was a partner or a neighbor, they were not people whom she could take advantage of at will.
Fortunately, the editor-in-chief also took this into consideration and took the initiative to say that he would negotiate the makeup costs with the studio through the publishing house.
This made Yao Yingmo feel much more at ease.
"Zhao He: Then please discuss the makeup cost."
"Orange: No problem."
"Orange: Since you've already done the makeup, why don't you take the Xinren nanny car when you go out? I think it's much safer than our publishing company's official car. Our cars all have the publishing company's name on them."
"Orange: There's another benefit to riding in Xinren's car. If a fan spots you, you can just say you're Sister Chang."
"Zhaohe:?"
"Zhao He: Okay."
Pretending to be Sister Chang...
It's really worthy of Li Yicheng's plan.
Yao Yingmo was not optimistic about this proposal.
Not to mention that Sister Chang is not a front-stage staff, it is hard to say whether fans recognize her. Even if fans know this person, her age does not match Sister Chang.
A crude lie is easily exposed.
But the other issue is very practical.
She was the only author from the entire publishing house who participated, and book fans looked at the big words on the car body and guessed it right away.
By that time, before they even entered the venue, they were surrounded. Yao Ying and Mo Guang were scared just thinking about it.
After carefully analyzing the pros and cons, Yao Yingmo picked up his phone and sent a message to Shi Xuze.
"Zhao He: I'm sorry to bother you guys on the comic convention. I'll treat you to a meal sometime in the next few days."
After sending the message, Yao Yingmo did not exit the chat interface immediately, but left the screen on and waited for the message.
Because Shi Xuze always replies to messages very quickly, as if he is a "phone-obsessed" person who always holds his phone.
I don't know if he is working seriously.
Even though he had witnessed the recording scene, Yao Yingmo still couldn't understand how Shi Xuze could reply to messages in seconds while he was busy with recording work.
Just like now, less than thirty seconds after Yao Yingmo sent the message, he replied.
"Hu Guang: It's not a bother at all. I'm so happy when I think about going to the comic convention with you that day. I can't wait to go to the convention."
"Huguang: I asked the makeup artist, and she was very excited to help you with your makeup. Our driver also said that it's no problem for you to do one more."
"Hu Guang: Everyone is happy to do this, and it's absolutely voluntary. I also like you very much, so I suggested this. You don't have to thank me specially, teacher. This is just a small wish of mine, as a fan of your books."
"Hu Guang: But I have another little wish. If you can help me realize it, I will definitely be the happiest person in the world. Teacher, I want to eat the food you cook."
The real purpose is revealed.
Shi Xuze's words are completely unthinkable and have too many flaws.
Yao Yingmo was too lazy to expose the truth. She was planning to treat Shi Xuze to a meal anyway, so it didn't make much difference whether they ate out at a restaurant or cooked at home.
"Zhao He: Sure, what do you want to eat?"
"Hu Guang: I don't know."
"Huguang: Teacher, let me go grocery shopping with you."
"Hu Guang: All are fine. Teacher, every dish you make is delicious. I can't choose."
"Huguang: How about this? When you go grocery shopping, ask me to come with you. I can even help carry the bags. What do you think of my suggestion? Isn't it a great idea?"
Shi Xuze's abacus beads almost jumped out of the phone and landed on Yao Yingmo's face.
She recalled Shi Xuze's expression when he had breakfast at her house that day, as if her food was some rare delicacy in the world, and a hidden vanity in her heart was satisfied.
The look in his eyes when he thanked her with the lunch box before made her want to feed him a few more times.
Yao Yingmo felt that he could see Shi Xuze's expression on the other end of the phone. His eyes must be shining and full of anticipation.
It is impossible to refuse it.
"Zhao He: Aren't you busy recording? If you happen to be home, let's go together."
"Huguang: That's great! I'll definitely be home!"
"Zhao He: Let's do it on the weekend."
「Lake Light: Okay!」
"Teacher Zhaohe said he would treat me to a meal." Shi Xuze held up his cell phone and ran excitedly to Luo Jiayou.
Luo Jiayou calmly turned off the screen on his phone and put it face down before turning to look at him. "Aren't you directing the first episode today? Why are you here?"
"Tangyu has been unable to pass one question, so I asked her to take a break and get a feel for it."
Shi Xuze put his phone in front of Luo Jiayou and said, "Let's not talk about this for now. Look, Teacher Zhaohe offered to treat me to a meal, and she also agreed to go grocery shopping with me. What do you think I should take when we go grocery shopping? Can I just take all the ones I like? Wouldn't that be a bit too much?"
Luo Jiayou: "I don't think so. Just take the ones you like best. I don't think you and Teacher Zhaohe can finish them all."
"Was it a bit rude or too much for me to not even be polite to Teacher Zhaohe?"
"No, Teacher Zhaohe doesn't need you to be polite to her. She already knows your true face."
Luo Jiayou glanced at his mobile phone secretly. He had just replied to Yao Yingmo's message before Shi Xuze broke in.
When he first received Yao Yingmo's message asking about Shi Xuze's work arrangements, he was a little surprised, but he soon understood.
People were worried that Shi Xuze would affect his work because of eating, so they came to ask specifically so that they could set a time.
Later, Yao Yingmo asked Shi Xuze what he liked to eat, and Luo Jiayou sold Shi Xuze without thinking.
Now seeing Shi Xuze's excitement, he felt that he had done the right thing.
"Then I'll get the can of corn kernels that day."
Luo Jiayou interrupted Shi Xuze's fantasy and asked, "Why don't you just bring it from your own home?"
"That's right, I have some at home, so Mr. Zhaohe doesn't have to spend money."
"Yes." Luo Jiayou waved at him, "I'm still working on the trailer's post-production, so stop arguing."
"Okay." Shi Xuze turned around, took two steps, and then looked back. "By the way, the only thing left in the first phase is Tang Yu's sentence. I should be able to give it to you today."
"So soon?" Luo Jiayou was shocked. "Take it easy. Not to mention that we're running out of time for post-production, the other dubbing teachers wouldn't let you abuse them like this. Besides, the scripts for the next few episodes are still being revised."
"The first episode was pretty easy, and everyone else recorded smoothly too, so there wasn't much need for polish. But the next ones won't be so fast. Don't worry, you'll have time to work on it."
"OK."
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"Take whatever you want to eat, don't hesitate."
In the supermarket, Shi Xuze pushed a shopping cart and walked side by side with Yao Yingmo between the shelves.
Along the way, it was almost always Yao Yingmo who was putting things into the shopping cart. Shi Xuze did not do anything except helping to take the items placed high up.
Yao Yingmo thought he was being polite, "I want to thank you today, so feel free to take it."
"You just happened to have everything I wanted to eat."
Shi Xuze didn't actually mean to be polite, but for some reason, whenever he saw an ingredient he wanted to eat, Yao Yingmo would put it in the shopping cart before he could even open his mouth.
If he didn't know that there were no superpowers in this world, he would have thought that Yao Yingmo could read minds.
"Really?" Yao Yingmo glanced into the shopping cart. "Then get another carton of eggs. Corn and eggs go well together. Do you want a corn omelet or corn soup?"
“I want to eat them all.”
Shi Xuze answered so honestly, without the slightest hesitation, that Yao Yingmo couldn't help but laugh, "But you only brought one can of corn kernels, not enough to make two dishes."
"We've finished all the canned corn kernels at home." Shi Xuze immediately showed a disappointed expression on his face, and even his hair looked listless.
"Then we have to buy another can."
Shi Xuze's whole face brightened up again, "Okay, I'll get it."
Shi Xuze pushed the shopping cart forward happily. When he reached the corner, he looked up at the sign and turned right decisively.
"Wait, you should turn left."
When Shi Xuze heard Yao Yingmo's voice, he braked suddenly and turned around. The shopping cart accidentally hit the corner of the shelf next to him, and two packs of biscuits fell off the shelf.
He quickly squatted down, picked up the biscuits from the ground and put them back on the shelf.
After a flurry of activity, he asked, "Aren't corn kernels in the fresh produce section?"
"No, this supermarket puts the corn kernels in the condiment section."
Shi Xuze looked confused, "Are corn kernels a condiment?"
"Have you never set foot in this supermarket before? How do you buy corn kernels?"
Shi Xuze touched his nose awkwardly and said, "I'll use the studio to purchase something. I'll wait for Sister Chang to buy it and then pay for it and take it home."
Yao Yingmo understood. "Some supermarkets put corn kernels in the canned goods section, and some in the dry goods section. Of course, there are also fresh ones, but they are relatively rare. This one is a little more special, it's in the seasoning section."
"I understand."
"Right, so turn left."
"good."
Because Yao Yingmo had asked Luo Jiayou in advance, they made precise purchases along the way. After the two of them walked around the supermarket, the food in the shopping cart was not much, almost enough for the two of them.
"Do you want anything else to eat? If not, let's pay the bill."
Shi Xuze shook his head.
There were long queues in front of every checkout counter. Yao Yingmo directed Shi Xuze to push the shopping cart around, trying to find the shortest queue.
"There are only three people queuing on this road. Should we queue here?" Shi Xuze suggested.
"Look at their piles of shopping carts. That's why no one's waiting in line behind them. Let's go to the next row. They don't have much in their carts, so they shouldn't have to wait too long."
Shi Xuze didn't quite understand, but Yao Yingmo was the one who was familiar with supermarkets, so he decided to obey.
The shopping cart turned in a different direction, but before it joined the target queue, Yao Yingmo felt a pat on the shoulder.
"Isn't this Xiaoyao and Xiaoshi?"
Yao Yingmo and Shi Xuze shuddered at the same time and turned very slowly, "Aunt Liu."
"Why are you two shopping together?"
Aunt Liu's eyes moved back and forth between the two of them, and the expression on her face revealed everything.
Yao Yingmo felt a headache.
"You misunderstood." Knowing that it was difficult to explain even if he was right at the moment, Yao Yingmo still denied it palely.
Aunt Liu obviously didn't believe it, and she looked at Shi Xuze.
Shi Xuze glanced at Yao Yingmo and denied it as well, "You really misunderstood."
The two firmly denied it. Aunt Liu did not ask any more questions and changed the question to "Is this enough for the two of you?"
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