Chapter 95: The Happiness and Satisfaction of Being Favored

As soon as Lin Qingyou arrived at Xingchen Entertainment for work, she heard colleagues praising a newly opened noodle shop across the street, all raving about how delicious the food was.

She was about to go check it out when Gu Xi walked in, holding an iPad.

“Qingyou, help me pick some great shots. We need them for posters,” Gu Xi said.

Lin Qingyou immediately started selecting photos seriously.

“By the way, Xixi, I got you a role in a revenge drama. I think it’s perfect for you,” Lin Qingyou said while scrolling through the pictures. “But finding a male lead is tricky.”

“Because the script centers around you, but you’ve been out of the industry for a few years. The current top male actors wouldn’t agree to play the male lead in a female-driven drama.”

In the industry, this was called “lifting the sedan chair”—meaning a male lead would have to support the female lead’s prominence.

Nowadays, competition over billing order and script modifications was fierce.

No male actor would willingly play second fiddle; they all wanted the spotlight.

“So, I was thinking…” Lin Qingyou hesitated and looked at Gu Xi. “I was thinking of asking…”

“No way,” Gu Xi rejected immediately.

She understood what Lin Qingyou meant. Since she’d been out of the public eye for years, her popularity had declined, making it difficult to attract sponsors on her own.

Meanwhile, top-tier actors wouldn’t accept a script where the female lead overshadowed them.

So, there was only one choice—Gu Huai.

Gu Huai was at the top of the industry, and he and Gu Xi had once been a beloved “national couple.” If they could get him on board, the drama’s buzz and popularity would be guaranteed.

She could also use Gu Huai’s fame to make a strong comeback.

“Why not?” Lin Qingyou was confident. “He will definitely agree.”

“Whether he agrees or not doesn’t matter—I don’t want to.”

Seeing Gu Xi’s firm attitude, Lin Qingyou grew even more curious.

“Xixi, when you left so decisively back then, it wasn’t just because of me, was it?”

Gu Xi nodded but didn’t want to discuss it further, so she quickly changed the subject.

“Qingyou, they’re saying the noodles at that shop across the street are really good. Let’s go try them.”

“Alright…” Lin Qingyou didn’t push her further.

When they arrived at the noodle shop, Lin Qingyou was surprised to see a familiar couple running the place.

Excited, she pointed at the husband and wife making noodles.

“Xixi, they’re the couple I kept telling you about! They make the best noodles!”

“Really?” Gu Xi was intrigued. “Then I have to try them.”

Gu Xi hesitated over what to order, so Lin Qingyou said, “Just pick anything—everything here is good.”

“I’ll have beef noodles,” Gu Xi decided. “I heard that the best way to judge a noodle shop is by its beef noodles.”

Because beef noodles were so common, making them stand out required real skill.

“I’ll have beef noodles too. Their specialty is ‘Tuotuo Beef Noodles’!” Lin Qingyou called out to the couple. “Boss, two bowls of beef noodles!”

“Got it!” The owner responded naturally, without showing any particular familiarity with Lin Qingyou.

A few minutes later, two steaming hot bowls of beef noodles arrived.

The noodles were perfectly uniform in thickness, chewy, and soaked in a rich, aromatic beef broth. The beef pieces were just the right size and had a tempting color.

Topped with fresh green scallions and bright red chili oil, the dish looked mouthwatering.

Lin Qingyou happily picked up a pair of chopsticks and handed them to Gu Xi.

“Xixi, hurry up and try it! It’s really good!”

Just as Gu Xi reached out to take the chopsticks, Lin Qingyou suddenly stopped her.

“Wait, Xixi! Let me take a picture first!”

Gu Xi chuckled. “Since when do you take pictures before eating beef noodles?”

Lin Qingyou beamed.

“I want to send it to my baby! I need to share this exciting news with him. I used to search all over town for this couple’s noodles, but now I can eat them anytime!”

She quickly snapped a photo of the two bowls of beef noodles.

When she checked the picture before sending it to Yin Hanyu, she suddenly noticed something—her bowl had six pieces of beef, while Gu Xi’s only had four.

Looking around at other customers’ bowls, she realized they also only had four pieces.

Instantly, Lin Qingyou lit up like a blooming flower, her eyes curving into crescent moons with joy.

Gu Xi, watching her sudden excitement, was confused.

“Qingyou, did you go crazy? Why are you so happy all of a sudden?”

Lin Qingyou smugly pointed at her bowl of noodles.

“Xixi, look closely! Do you see anything different?”

Gu Xi examined the two bowls and shook her head. “No, I don’t see anything special.”

Lin Qingyou snorted and proudly pushed her bowl toward Gu Xi.

“Silly Xixi, look again! My bowl has six pieces of beef! Yours only has four!”

She even used her chopsticks to shuffle the beef around to make it clearer.

Gu Xi looked carefully and realized it was true.

“Maybe the owner gave you extra since you’re a regular here.”

Hearing this, Lin Qingyou’s smile grew even wider, and she giggled uncontrollably.

Seeing her so giddy over two extra pieces of beef, Gu Xi was amused but also exasperated.

“It’s just two more pieces of beef. Is it really that big of a deal?”

Lin Qingyou thought differently. She happily picked up a piece of beef and took a big bite.

“This means I’m lucky and well-liked! Getting extra beef is a blessing!”

She savored the small joy as if she had won the lottery.

Then, Lin Qingyou picked the biggest piece of beef from her bowl and placed it in Gu Xi’s.

“Xixi, try this one—it’s extra delicious!”

Gu Xi couldn’t help but smile.

After all, whether it was the small pleasure of getting a little extra or the joy of feeling specially favored, these tiny moments made life sweeter.

She picked up the beef Lin Qingyou gave her and ate it with satisfaction.

Meanwhile, Yin Hanyu was in a meeting, his expression grim.

But when he saw Lin Qingyou’s photo and her triumphant message about getting six pieces of beef, his mood lightened instantly.

“Baby, baby, did you see? Look! Six pieces of beef! A whole six! Everyone else only got four!”

A small smile curved Yin Hanyu’s lips, and his previously tense demeanor softened…