“Teacher Lemon, could you please sit in the front passenger seat?” Aider said with a smile, “I’ve always wanted to chat with you face to face for a bit.”
“Huh?”
Song Qiuyu was startled.
She was just a newcomer, barely out of school, and yet—strangely enough—she heard a note of admiration in this bigshot’s words, a man with millions of followers!
Besides, although the account was in her name, it was actually run by all four of their roommates together.
All in all, being appreciated by such a bigshot was a good thing, and she had to seize the chance to take her friends along for the ride!
“Of course, we’ve always wanted to chat more with you, too.”
She smiled at her roommates, then solemnly reached out a hand to Aider, saying, “Aider, thank you once again for this cooperation opportunity. We’ll definitely work hard to make the most of it—we won’t let you down!”
Following Song Qiuyu’s gaze, Aider also looked at the people who had always worked with her to make short videos, and nodded.
“You’re too polite.”
Aider laughed again and shook her hand firmly, feeling that this newcomer in short video production was truly someone worth befriending.
Just a few words exchanged, and he could already imagine that the next few days would be quite pleasant for them all.
Jiang Xiao said nothing, just kept staring at the hands Song Qiuyu and Aider had clasped.
Ever since he had destroyed his own friendship with Xi’er, the two of them had rarely chatted so easily anymore.
Xi’er must have known it would turn out like this. That was probably why she had tried so hard to maintain their friendship before.
He wondered about their current ambiguous relationship.
This time, who would be the first to break?
The two other roommates and the other tag-alongs were getting restless as well; their impression of this big up was pretty good.
This foreign guy was really enthusiastic!
And he spoke fluent Chinese, even in standard Mandarin—
His Mandarin was even more standard than theirs.
There were just enough seats in the car for everyone.
After Aider got in, he pulled his mask down, took off his sunglasses, and removed his hat.
Aider looked like a typical foreigner—blond hair and blue eyes, features as if sculpted, deep and striking.
While driving, he kept up a lively conversation with Song Qiuyu in the front passenger seat, and the two of them chatted and laughed.
The people in the back seat often chimed in as well, everyone except Sang Tian, whose gaze lingered on the two chatting up front.
Jiang Xiao really has been staring at Song Qiuyu this whole time.
Is he jealous?
Sang Tian looked at Aider driving, deep in thought.
She actually hoped this person would turn out to be a romantic rival.
It was time to put a little pressure on Jiang Xiao.
“By the way, Aider, do you play cs?” Xie Zhuran interrupted.
“Oh? Of course! Want to play together later?” Aider nodded.
“Does Teacher Lemon play too?”
Hearing this, Song Qiuyu opened her mouth, about to reply, but then, from the corner of her eye, she saw Sang Tian in the back seat watching Jiang Xiao.
She froze for a moment.
In that instant, she suddenly remembered Sang Tian was supposed to have a crush on Jiang Xiao.
Her eyelashes drooped, her thoughts in a jumble.
She took a shallow breath, then pretended nothing was wrong and replied with a bright smile.
They chatted all the way.
By the time they arrived at the hotel, a few stars were already twinkling in the night sky.
This Hot Spring Hotel was overall in the new Chinese style, and it had all kinds of hot springs.
But Song Qiuyu only needed to worry about the Male Hot Spring they were about to visit.
The hot springs were huge, so there was no need to worry about crowding.
“I’m a bit tired. You guys go ahead to the hot springs later—I might need to lie down for a while first!”
Song Qiuyu yawned, pretending to be very sleepy.
If she didn’t do this, she’d have to go to the hot springs together with Jiang Xiao and the others!
No way she could let that happen.
Fortunately, no one seemed to notice anything odd, only reminding her several times that there would be a Party with the Client at nine o’clock.
This Party with the Client naturally referred to dinner with two people from Party A.
Of course Song Qiuyu wouldn’t forget something so important.
She gave a few final instructions to the science guy and the chubby boy, then pushed her suitcase, heading toward the room Party A had arranged for her to rest in.
But just as she had taken a few steps, Sang Tian suddenly said something completely unexpected, making Song Qiuyu’s heart skip a beat.
“Jiang Xiao, can I have a moment of your time? I’d like to talk to you alone.”
There was a certain note of resolve in Sang Tian’s voice.
Song Qiuyu stopped in her tracks and turned her head, only to see Sang Tian really did have that determined look, while Jiang Xiao seemed a bit stunned. But he only paused for a few seconds before readily agreeing.
The sight of the two of them leaving together was like a thorn, suddenly pricking her eyes, making them sting and her mood sour.
She turned away, no longer looking at them, and pushed her suitcase forward.
Yet her attention lingered on their backs, side by side as they walked away.
She couldn’t help but think about it, couldn’t help but be curious.
She tried to deal with this feeling, so much like jealousy, her hands clenching into fists.
She gritted her teeth, quickened her pace, and fled toward the bright lights.
Not until she opened the door and slipped into her room did she finally stop.
“Haah…”
Song Qiuyu pressed her clenched fist to her chest and shut her eyes tightly.
She actually hoped Sang Tian’s secret crush would fail, and that Jiang Xiao would still care for her.
Not only that, she even felt a bit smug about how likely this was.
No! That kind of thinking is terrible!
Song Qiuyu, what are you being so proud about? Sure, you’re prettier, your body’s soft and you have all the right assets, not to mention Jiang Xiao’s liked you for six years, and you’ve even got the extra advantage of understanding what men like, what feels good—but…
Sang Tian wins just with her chest!
Jiang Xiao’s definitely a big-boobs guy!
After adjusting her breathing, she opened her eyes, looked at the big bed in her room, and crossed the distance in two steps.
Then she flopped down, face-first.
She emptied her mind, lying limply on the bed, patiently waiting for the others to finish at the hot springs.
Song Qiuyu gave up on everything.
She didn’t want to care about anything else—right now she just wanted to soak in the hot springs.
However, just when she got the signal and excitedly rushed to the hot spring changing area, she was stumped by a very serious problem at the door.
She was the only one going to the hot springs right now—should she go to the Male Hot Spring, or the Female Hot Spring?
The answer seemed obvious—it had to be the Female Hot Spring!
If there were other people in the hot spring, she could just cover her face and make sure no one saw her.
Even if they were in the same hotel, who would remember a stranger they’d just happened to soak in the hot springs with?
So, clenching her fist, she hurried toward the changing area for the Female Hot Spring.
But in the next second, Jiang Xiao suddenly appeared in her line of sight!
“Uh…”
Song Qiuyu abruptly stopped in her tracks.
What should she do? Would Jiang Xiao think she was a pervert for going to the Female Hot Spring? But she couldn’t go to the Male Hot Spring either—that would be way too risky.
She swallowed nervously and took the initiative to greet him: “Jiang Xiao, why are you here? Weren’t you supposed to be finished with the hot springs already?”
“Same as you. I got a bit tired, so I haven’t gone yet,” Jiang Xiao replied, shaking his head.
“Jiang Xiao.”
Song Qiuyu frowned deeply and said through gritted teeth, “Suddenly, I thought of five words. Do you know which five?”
“Which five?”
Jiang Xiao didn’t answer and just asked.
“You copied my answer!” Song Qiuyu said, practically gnashing her teeth.