Chapter 20: Small fresh meat’s display (Part2)

She remembered how Liang Zhiwei had learned so many cooking skills to please Gu Zhaoye.

But now, they had set themselves up, and Ruan Nian had no choice but to nod.

“I can manage. I can cook some simple home dishes.”

Li Xunxi nodded in satisfaction.

“Great, then the task is set. Ruan Nian will be in charge of the cooking, while my brother and I will handle the extreme sports. As for shopping, we’ll leave it to Mr. Gu when he arrives.”

Ruan Nian bit her lip, initially wanting to object.

She felt that being stuck in the kitchen wouldn’t give her any chance to shine.

“I also want to participate in some of the other activities…”

To her surprise, Li Xunxi looked at her in surprise.

“You can’t handle extreme sports. A lot of them require physical conditioning and reflexes. If you want to join, we might have to divide our attention to help you.”

Wasn’t helping her their responsibility?

Ruan Nian was stunned.

This was the first time she had encountered someone who didn’t consider helping others a responsibility, and it even seemed like they wanted to avoid it.

“Forget it. Just leave these tasks to us. Everyone can just focus on their strengths.”

Li Xunxi made her decision, and her brother agreed without a word.

Ruan Nian had no room to object.

“I…”

Ruan Nian bit her lip, and suddenly an overwhelming sense of regret surged within her.

If only she had left some charm points to increase her physical strength and agility earlier, she could have impressed everyone with her skills later.

But now, forget charm points, all the ones she had added earlier were completely gone.

This was the first time Ruan Nian felt regretful.

Aside from her appearance and figure, she should have invested in her athletic abilities.

Extreme sports and health beauty were currently popular, and celebrities who excelled in sports also attracted a lot of attention.

She had no reason to explain to her fans why she didn’t participate in extreme sports.

Was she supposed to say that she didn’t have experience, especially with the young masters and young ladies of her group?

Wait, Ruan Nian suddenly remembered her injury.

A lightbulb went off in her head.

She could use her injury as an excuse to avoid participating in extreme sports.

Ruan Nian forced a smile and said,

“Alright, then. Thank you, Xunxi. I can’t participate because my foot is injured. I actually really enjoy these sports.”

Li Xunxi smiled,

“Really? You really enjoy them?”

Her words sounded somewhat sarcastic.

Ruan Nian’s mouth twitched, but she held her composure.

She suddenly felt a bit regretful.

The people she had interacted with in the past were not as difficult to handle as this group of people from rich families.

But then again, their backgrounds were so prestigious that they had no interest in guessing others’ feelings and wouldn’t revolve around others.

Getting them to serve her was harder than reaching the sky.

It was already a blessing if they were willing to consider her feelings even a little.

Ruan Nian suppressed her temper and calmly lifted her head to speak to the staff.

“When you’re filming, please remember to avoid showing my injured foot. It won’t look good on camera. We should present the best image; this is part of my professionalism, or else my fans will worry.”

She knew the production team would likely air this part.

Since this was the situation, she had to play the victim a little.

If people felt sympathy for her, then the injury wouldn’t have been in vain.

The staff quickly nodded,

“Got it, got it, we’ll pay attention.”

…

The group chat for Gu Zhaoping remained silent until the evening.

Finally, Liang Zhiwei spoke up: Hello, both teachers, I’m Liang Zhiwei.

I introduced myself earlier, and if it’s convenient, we can start assigning tasks now~

The other two seemed to be people who didn’t usually take the initiative in organizing things, so Liang Zhiwei gathered her courage and brought it up.

At that moment, Chu Yanze, who had apparently never been active in the chat, suddenly replied with two simple words: OK.

So, he was online?

Liang Zhiwei was taken aback and then introduced her strength: “I’m good at baking, so I can take charge of the next big meal. Miss Gu and Mr. Chu, what are you good at?”

Gu Zhaoping, who had just finished training, wiped the sweat from her brow and looked at the message.

She casually replied: I can make some Western food.

This completely fit Liang Zhiwei’s impression of her.

She smiled wryly and thought that she would probably be in charge of the meal, but what she didn’t expect was that Chu Yanze remained silent for a while before replying:

I’m good at Sichuan cuisine.

Liang Zhiwei froze for a moment.

She had never heard of this before.

This top celebrity in the entertainment industry, who appeared so cool and aloof, was actually a good cook?

She paused for a moment, and Chu Yanze, seeming to think they didn’t believe him, started posting pictures one after another in the group.

Plates of beautifully arranged dishes appeared on the white island counter, vibrant in color, with red chili oil and rich ingredients.

And it looked like the person cooking was very clean, the kitchen island was spotless, with no oil stains, and all the utensils were neatly arranged.

The dishes were so appetizing that Liang Zhiwei couldn’t help but be amazed, exaggeratingly posting a star emoji.

Mr. Chu is amazing!

Hidden talent!

I feel like I’m already losing to you.

Chu Yanze: …

Chu Yanze: It’s just average.

As expected, he remained indifferent, only getting a little warmer when talking about something he excelled at.

Everyone thought he wouldn’t reply again.

But Gu Zhaoping came online once more and posted: “I’m fairly good at extreme sports.”

“Anything else can be left to me.”

Such a domineering and reassuring sentence.

Liang Zhiwei immediately started showering her with compliments, but just when she thought Chu Yanze had disappeared, he replied again.

But when I cook, I always make a lot of food.

You can try more.

I’m also okay with extreme sports.

I like skiing, mountain climbing, spelunking, and trekking in high-altitude areas.

Don’t worry, I won’t shy away from responsibility.

Liang Zhiwei: “…”

Wasn’t this the quiet Chu Yanze?

Since when did he have such a desire to show off?

Just talking about his strengths made him open up?

Gu Zhaoping saw the messages and admired the dishes.

She selected one image and replied: Looks delicious, very well done.

This praise sounded like something from a long-time superior or elder.

Liang Zhiwei, who had been a little tense, thought that Chu Yanze, being so rebellious, might still tease her.

But unexpectedly, Chu Yanze remained silent for a while before sending a cat emoji: Okay.

He even asked: For tomorrow’s recording, Miss Zhaoping, do we need to buy some ingredients?

Do you want me to help pick anything up?

Liang Zhiwei: …?

Gu Zhaoping thought this young man was rather interesting.

Since she was meeting Fang Yining tomorrow, they decided to meet at the mall to buy some ingredients.

They would be shooting for a long time at the estate, so they needed to prepare everything for a comfortable life.

Gu Zhaoping: Alright, wait for me at Baichuan Mall tomorrow.

Liang Zhiwei, what about you?

Liang Zhiwei suddenly came to her senses: Ah, sorry Miss Zhaoping, I have work tomorrow, so I might not be able to make it.

She realized she had referred to her as “Zhaoping” instead of “Miss Gu.”

Were they that close?

Was she supposed to address her like this?

She looked at the situation, feeling a bit silly as it all unfolded.

After the conversation ended, Chu Yanze, who had just come out of the bathroom, scratched his short, refreshed hair, and his expression seemed somewhat troubled.

He had just been in the shower, his hands slipped, and his reply wasn’t very careful.

But at least tomorrow he would be buying ingredients with Miss Zhaoping.

He sighed in relief, then found himself feeling a little nervous.

Gu Zhaoping, completely unaware of the young man’s emotional fluctuations, received a message that made her frown.

Miss Zhaoping, tomorrow is my birthday party, will you…be able to come?

This person hadn’t even set a nickname.

Gu Zhaoping was confused and flipped through his Moments and past messages, realizing he was one of the male models in her file under

“Miss Gu’s male models.”

From Nanshi / Champagne Tower / 182 / 05.

She was momentarily speechless.

The person quickly sent another cautious message: I’ve come to Haishi.

Tomorrow…do you think you can meet me?