Chapter 60: I Feed You—Pass It On, Gu Sixing Did It

“Brother, you’re amazing! You actually caught a wild rabbit!”

Ning Qingyan happily praised Huo Qi while touching the rabbit’s meaty body.

[Green Tea System: Huo Qi’s favorability +1.]

Looking at the young man’s crescent-shaped, smiling peach blossom eyes, Huo Qi slightly curved his lips and said in a deep voice,

“You were so tired yesterday, you should eat more meat to replenish your energy.”

“Thank you, brother!”

Ning Qingyan, already imagining all the ways to cook rabbit meat, held the trembling rabbit in her hands and hesitated.

Even though she knew how to cook rabbit, she had never actually done it herself—she’d only eaten restaurant-prepared dishes before.

Seeing her uncertainty, Wen Shijin bent down, patted the rabbit in her arms, and said warmly,

“I’ll take care of it, I’m familiar with this.”

Ning Qingyan nodded and handed the rabbit to Wen Shijin, who then carried it to the shore for cleaning and processing.

“You guys should try the coconut meat that Sixing and I just cracked open—it’s delicious!”

Ning Qingyan distributed the freshly prepared coconut meat to the others.

After setting down the wild vegetables and mushrooms they had gathered onto the picnic cloth, the group took the coconut meat from Ning Qingyan and eagerly began eating.

Since they had only eaten grilled fish that morning, and after a busy morning, everyone was both tired and hungry. A little coconut meat would at least fill their stomachs for now.

The pure white coconut meat was sweet and tender, and when bitten into deeply, it revealed a hole. Inserting a straw and taking a sip, they found the juice to be refreshing and sweet. In the hot summer, the cool coconut water combined with the juicy, tender coconut meat made them feel completely refreshed.

“This is so good! This is my first time eating coconut like this—so refreshing! Qingyan, you’re amazing!”

Sheng Mingzhu licked her lips in satisfaction.

“Exactly! Coming back to drink the coconut water Qingyan prepared really washed away the fatigue from picking wild vegetables!”

Qiao Li quickly chimed in with her own praise.

Even Lin Qingqing, who was usually reserved and rarely spoke, couldn’t help but softly say,

“Sorry for making Qingyan go through so much trouble even though he’s exhausted.”

As Ning Qingyan’s CP partner, Xu Ruanruan felt a strong sense of crisis upon seeing this scene.

She immediately sat down beside Ning Qingyan and wiped his forehead (though there was no sweat there), declaring her presence,

“Qingyan, you worked so hard to prepare this coconut water for me. Next time, make sure to rest more.”

Hearing this, Lin Qingqing felt a tinge of jealousy.

She subconsciously glanced toward the shore, where Wen Shijin was handling the rabbit, and felt a growing disappointment.

If… if she had chosen Ning Qingyan instead of Wen Shijin when she got first place, would things have been better?

Someone like Wen Shijin was born to dedicate himself to the country, to science—how could he understand romance or how to take care of a girl?

Meanwhile, the two more straightforward female guests, Qiao Li and Sheng Mingzhu, couldn’t stand Xu Ruanruan’s pretentiousness.

With cold smiles, they immediately threw out sarcastic remarks.

“Are you wiping off sweat? Or just wiping the air?”

“Seriously, would he have cracked open so many coconuts just for you?”

The air grew thick with invisible tension.

Ning Qingyan, roasting the last coconut, trembled slightly but quickly regained composure. He was already used to this.

Gu Sixing, watching from the side, felt a sour pang in his heart. He thought, Teaching a disciple really does make the master jealous.

Looking at Ning Qingyan, calmly peeling off the coconut shell, Gu Sixing felt both pride and nostalgia.

Not bad, not bad. If this had been before, this kid would’ve blushed and panicked already. Now he’s matured—just like I was back in the day!

Meanwhile, in a quiet corner, Huo Qi had once again retreated into his shell.

He no longer sat beside Ning Qingyan or actively talked to her.

He only silently handed her good things whenever he had them.

He was suppressing himself.

The more Gu Sixing observed Huo Qi, the more he was reminded of his own feelings just a few days ago.

But then he scoffed—Huo Qi? Like me? Not a chance.

At least Gu Sixing had figured it out—he lived freely, enjoying the moment. The future? Let it take its course. He wasn’t going to be a fool like Huo Qi.

With that thought, he suddenly hooked his arm around Ning Qingyan’s neck, took a deep breath, and with a playful smirk, said shamelessly,

“Qingyan, I jumped into the sea yesterday to save you! I was exhausted after swimming—my hands are sore! You have to feed me.”

[Green Tea System: Gu Sixing’s favorability +1.]

In the corner, watching this scene, Huo Qi clenched his fists. His expression darkened for a moment before he closed his eyes and quickly returned to his usual indifferent self.

The tension between the female guests was one thing—after all, they were just playfully arguing.

But Gu Sixing? He was on a whole different level.

Grabbing Ning Qingyan’s neck like that… It instantly reminded Ning Qingyan of the time when a certain someone had almost crushed him under their weight on the villa’s sofa.

“Brother, I’m exhausted too, I—”

Before he could finish, Gu Sixing raised the coconut to Ning Qingyan’s lips, his voice teasing,

“Then I’ll feed you.”

Ning Qingyan: …

Meanwhile, in the livestream chat:

“Yi Gu Qing Cheng CP fans: Ahhhh! Sixing, you’ve made progress! That’s it! Go for it! Pass it on! Sixing did it!”

“Yi Gu Qing Cheng CP fans: Pass it on! Sixing is unstoppable!”

“Yi Gu Qing Cheng CP fans: Pass it on! Sixing can go all night!”

“Hong Yan Huo Shui CP fans: Crying! Qi-ge, get it together! The raspberries you gave her were eaten by Sixing! The wild rabbit you caught was taken by Wen Dog! Are you going to let this happen? If you can’t do it, let me!”

“Hong Yan Huo Shui CP fans: New CP fans panic, but old CP fans stay calm. As long as we can still spot him in the frame, we’re satisfied.”

“LOL, I swear, half the reason I watch this show is for the comments.”

“Am I the only one shipping Xu Ruanruan and Sheng Mingzhu? Enemies-to-lovers romance is top-tier!”

“Now that you mention it, Qiao Li × Lin Qingqing also works—cool queen x cold concubine?”

“Honestly, Ning Qingyan has chemistry with everyone! No matter the pairing, I’m all in!”

…

While peeling the last coconut, Ning Qingyan saw Wen Shijin still handling the rabbit and used the opportunity to escape the battlefield.

“Brother Wen hasn’t tasted it yet—I’ll bring him a piece. You guys eat first!”

Saying that, he grabbed a piece of freshly prepared coconut meat and quickly ran toward the shore.

The battlefield of mixed-gender tension was too much for him!

Gu Sixing watched his flustered retreat and raised an eyebrow, smiling mischievously.

On the shore, Wen Shijin had just finished processing the rabbit.

When Ning Qingyan ran toward him, glowing in the sunlight, his heart skipped a beat.

[Green Tea System: Wen Shijin’s favorability +5.]

Tightly gripping the coconut in his hand, Wen Shijin’s heart pounded as he whispered,

“Run slower. The wet sand is easy to trip on.”