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Chapter 73: Is This Something I Can Hear for Free?! CP Fans Are Going Crazy…
Just a moment ago, he was in the lead thanks to Gu Family’s private kitchen, and even Xiaoyan had said she’d wanted to eat there for a long time and wanted to go with him. But in just the blink of an eye, how did the situation change so suddenly? Why did he have to go buy hot tea for his love rival?!
No way was he going to buy hot tea for his love rival!
Gu Si looked at Ning Qingyan’s anxious and worried expression and suddenly felt sour inside. He didn’t want to directly refuse her request, so he turned to Sheng Mingzhu, raised an eyebrow, and said:
“What are you standing there for? Xiao Wen’s condition can’t wait! If you’re slow buying the hot tea, who knows—he might be cold before the tea even arrives.”
Gu Si’s words were sharp as ever.
Sheng Mingzhu hurriedly responded, “…Oh, oh! I’ll go right away.”
Then she ran off immediately, afraid of getting caught in the crossfire.
Hearing this, Wen Shijin’s face turned a little pale. He tightened his grip on Ning Qingyan’s hand but remained silent, just pursing his lips. His long, phoenix-shaped eyes were slightly lowered, and his dark lashes cast shadows at the corners. He didn’t say a word, yet somehow, it made people feel an overwhelming sense of pity.
Who could resist this?! Anyone would have their heart melting! If you didn’t feel bad for him, were you even human?
Ning Qingyan turned and comfortingly patted Wen Shijin’s hand, then immediately glared at Gu Si, scolding,
“Look at the situation! You’re still being so mean! Even jokes have their time and place.”
After snapping at Gu Si, she turned back to Wen Shijin with a gentle expression and reassured him softly,
“Ge, don’t listen to him. He just likes joking around—don’t take it to heart. Is your dizziness still bad?”
Wen Shijin shook his head, his voice carrying a hint of suppressed pain. “I’m fine.”
Gu Si: …What the—?!
The chat was absolutely exploding.
Meanwhile, Gu Si—who had just been scolded—was about to die of frustration. The more wronged he felt, the more stubborn he acted. Raising his chin proudly, he said loudly,
“How do we even know if he’s really dizzy?! Just a minute ago, he got off the roller coaster looking totally fine! And now, just as I’m about to take you to dinner, he suddenly gets dizzy and his heart starts racing?! And you—you’re scolding me over him?! Ning Qingyan! Are you—mmph—”
Before he could finish, Ning Qingyan immediately stood up and clapped a hand over his mouth, terrified that he’d say something even more outrageous.
Then, while still covering his mouth, she pulled him outside, coughing awkwardly,
“Ahem, I’ll take him to buy some motion sickness medicine. Wen-ge, rest for a bit—we’ll be right back.”
The moment Ning Qingyan’s soft little hand covered Gu Si’s mouth, his ears turned red, and all his bravado disappeared. Obediently, he let her drag him away.
Watching them bicker as they left, Wen Shijin lowered his gaze, pressed his lips together, and curled his fingers into his palm.
Was he being too jealous?
If Xiaoyan found out he had lied, would she hate him?
Lying was wrong.
But why was he more worried about Xiaoyan disliking him than about the fact that he had lied in the first place?
Like an unsolvable riddle, Wen Shijin fell into deep thought.
Meanwhile, after walking a distance, Ning Qingyan finally let go of Gu Si’s mouth. She turned, trying to put on a serious expression to talk things out properly, only to see Gu Si looking completely pleased with himself, licking his lips with his ears still red.
Ning Qingyan: …What the hell is that expression?!
The next second, Gu Si hit her with another flirty remark. He licked his slightly flushed lips, looked at her intently, and drawled lazily,
“Xiaoyan’s palm… warm, soft, and fragrant.”
Ning Qingyan: !!!
Holy sh*t!
Her earpiece was still on!
The live chat immediately exploded:
Not long after, the GuQing CP fandom on Weibo went absolutely nuts, rocketing their ranking from #4 to #1 and overtaking the WenQing (Wen Shijin × Ning Qingyan) fandom.
The hashtag #GuSiFlirtyLines also started climbing the trending list.
Back at the show’s control room, the director—who had been eating instant noodles—nearly spat them out when he heard Gu Si’s line. He immediately ordered the crew to cut the feed.
So, just like that, the livestream suddenly switched to show Qiao Li being surrounded by fans asking for autographs.
Meanwhile, Ning Qingyan, still red-faced from Gu Si’s sudden flirtation, immediately covered his mouth again, terrified of what he’d say next.
“Ge! Can you not mess with me? What if my future girlfriend hears and gets the wrong idea?!”
She glared at him.
Gu Si raised an eyebrow, caught her hand in his, and pulled it away. Lazily, he said,
“She’s just a ‘future’ girlfriend, not your girlfriend yet. What’s there to worry about?”
Ning Qingyan: …
Gu Si’s shamelessness was on another level. She didn’t want to spell things out, but no matter how much she hinted, he just pretended not to understand!
Wasn’t his EQ supposed to be high?!
“…She will be soon!” she muttered weakly, trying to pull her hand away.
But Gu Si held on tight. He fixed his long, narrow eyes on her, like a wolf staring at its prey, and said in a low voice,
“Ning Qingyan, what are you afraid of?”
Ning Qingyan wrenched her hand free, lifted her gaze to meet his, and coldly replied,
“I’m afraid you’ll ruin my relationship.”
Gu Si took a deep breath, forced himself to suppress his temper, and smirked devilishly.
“How could I ruin my own relationship?”
Ning Qingyan had hinted so much, yet Gu Si shamelessly twisted her words, acting like she was talking about their relationship instead.
She was just about to reject him outright when he pressed a long, slender finger to her lips.
“I know exactly what you want to say,” he murmured. “Save your breath—it’s useless on me.”