Dating My Drama Queen Girlfriend On A Slow-Paced Variety Show - Chapter 9

“Hiss.”

Director Liu took a sharp breath, clutching his chest.

What was this? Why did he feel so excited?

Director Liu wasn’t the only one feeling the thrill. Among the surrounding staff, someone let out an “Oh!” followed by a wave of laughter.

Luo Mingzi’s face flushed a deep red. Subconsciously, she exerted force and pushed the door open with a loud thud.

“Come… come on in.”

Li Yue appeared very calm. “Thank you, Teacher Luo,” she said.

The threshold of the farmhouse was nearly knee-high. Li Yue needed to lift her suitcase over it. She leaned down, picked up a silver thermal container, and handed it to Luo Mingzi. Luo Mingzi took it and asked softly, “What is it?”

“Chicken soup. Have you had breakfast yet?” Li Yue asked as she effortlessly hoisted the suitcase inside.

Luo Mingzi leaned against the door, acting as if the new guest might disappear if she took even one step back. She said happily, “Chicken soup! I want to drink it!”

Li Yue stood behind the threshold, her side turned to Luo Mingzi as she pushed the suitcase. She smiled and said, “It hasn’t simmered long enough. You have a stove here. I’ll put it in a pot to cook a bit longer later, and we can add some noodles.”

“Noodles! I want to eat them!” Luo Mingzi remained incredibly cheerful, her eyes fixed on Li Yue’s profile.

The photographers carrying equipment inside and outside the courtyard were stunned. This conversation… was far too natural. Did they already know each other?

Li Yue was amused by Luo Mingzi’s tone. She pushed her suitcase forward and suddenly turned her head, meeting Luo Mingzi’s gaze naturally.

As their eyes met, Luo Mingzi’s eyes suddenly brimmed with red.

Outside the courtyard, standing in front of the staff with arms crossed, Su Pei frowned, her fingers digging into her own skin.

At that moment, the other three guests came over to help. Leading the way was You Yang. He pulled Li Yue’s suitcase further in and had just uttered a “Hello” when he noticed Luo Mingzi’s red eyes. He asked in surprise, “Mingzi, why are you crying?”

“Mingzi is crying?”

Wu Xuezhen and the Pi Dajun couple were equally shocked and were about to ask what happened. However, Li Yue, standing right in front of Luo Mingzi, suddenly reached out. She cupped Luo Mingzi’s chin, tilted it upward, and said softly, “Open your eyes wide.”

Li Yue leaned down and blew gently on Luo Mingzi’s eye.

Luo Mingzi caught the scent of mint. Then, her tears fell uncontrollably. Because her face was being held, large droplets rolled down towards her cheeks. The woman holding her face straightened up and stared at her.

“Teacher Luo got something in her eye; she isn’t crying,” Li Yue explained to the other guests with a gentle smile, dropping her hands to her sides.

“Ah, I see,” You Yang said, waving it off. He grabbed Li Yue’s two suitcases. “Then I’ll help you pull these into the living room first.”

Pi Dajun quickly invited Li Yue inside, while Wu Xuezhen said with a smile to Luo Mingzi, “How did you manage to get something in your eye and end up with a blushing face too?”

Luo Mingzi, still holding the thermal container, turned even redder. She bit her lip and watched the back of the person walking ahead of her.

As if sensing something, Li Yue looked back and gave Luo Mingzi a smile.

Wu Xuezhen exclaimed, “It’s even redder now!”

Luo Mingzi heard a soft laugh, it was the person in front of her again! This time, not just her face, but even her ears felt hot. To make matters worse, Director Liu, never one to miss out on the fun, began to vividly recount what had just happened to those nearby.

Wu Xuezhen: “Oh my!”

Is… is this for real?

Luo Mingzi raised her voice to assert her innocence. “That was just a figure of speech! I was describing her as beautiful! So beautiful that I’d want a girlfriend like her! Don’t you all have any reading comprehension? Didn’t you do reading comprehension in Chinese class at school?”

You Yang, walking in front, whipped his head around with a complex expression. “So, you want to find a girlfriend?”

Karma is a cycle! He was finally going to get his revenge for being left speechless in the first episode!

However, Luo Mingzi remained undaunted. She let out a “Haha” and retorted, “What, you don’t want to find a girlfriend?”

You Yang: “…”

As a current idol and the dream man of countless young girls, he ultimately could not answer such a heavy question and retreated in cowardice.

Luo Mingzi lifted her chin and said, “I told you, I was just saying she’s beautiful. Li Yue, wouldn’t you say so?”

Li Yue paused her steps. She waited for Luo Mingzi to walk up beside her, then reached out to take the thermal container back. She chuckled softly. “Not as beautiful as Teacher Luo.”

Wu Xuezhen smiled and steered the conversation forward. “Mingzi is indeed beautiful, being born looking like that is a blessing. Li Yue, you are beautiful too. Your name is Li Yue, right? Do you two know each other?”

She pointed at Luo Mingzi, looking uncertain.

Wu Xuezhen and Pi Dajun usually enjoyed gardening and reading, they didn’t follow internet trends or celebrity news. They couldn’t keep track of the endless stream of rising stars. Furthermore, except for the first episode’s guests who were invited through them, the guest list was kept secret from them. Wu Xuezhen had no impression of Li Yue at all.

Li Yue had arrived in a hurry and hadn’t synchronized their “stories” yet. She glanced toward the gate with some hesitation. Just as her eyes met Su Pei’s, she heard Luo Mingzi say happily:

“We’ve known each other since university!”

In her field of vision, Su the Great Manager’s chest heaved violently.

The corners of Li Yue’s mouth twitched uncontrollably into a smile. She nodded. “We are alumni.”

“Oh, I see! No wonder!” Wu Xuezhen understood. No wonder Luo Mingzi dared to joke with Li Yue like that, and Li Yue played along.

She dismissed their interaction as mere friendly banter.

The surrounding staff were also shocked; they hadn’t heard a whisper of this. The staff “swished” their gaze toward Director Liu, and Director Liu “zoomed” his gaze toward Su Pei. Everyone’s face wore the same expression: Why didn’t you mention this?

Su Pei: …

Now, I’ve mentioned it.

Heh.