coobybook Chapter 173 is like a big bitter gourd.
Chapter 173 is like a big bitter gourd.
Chapter 173 Like a Big Bitter Gourd
The two girls completely ignored their elderly father and rushed to Xie Qing's side.
"Gently, gently, do you still remember me?!"
"And me and me!"
"of course I remember."
Xie Qing smiled gently, raised her hand, and pointed her fingertip at one of the little girls, "You are the older sister, Lan Yue."
Then, pointing to another one, she said, "You are my younger sister, Lan Xiao."
"Am I right?"
Lan Yue's eyes shone brightly, filled with undisguised admiration. "Qingqing is so amazing! My sister and I look so alike, yet you can tell us apart so easily. Even Dad sometimes gets us mixed up."
Lan Xiao chimed in, "That's right, Qingqing is really amazing!"
In fact, it's not difficult to distinguish between the two. When Xie Qing first video-chatted with the two girls, she noticed that Lan Yue, the older sister, had a very small mole on the tip of her nose, while her younger sister did not.
Knowing this makes it easier to distinguish them.
The two sisters flanked Xie Qing, chatting enthusiastically with her.
Behind him, Chu Luo looked at Huo Yunting, who was radiating a low-pressure aura, and trembled with fear. In his heart, he screamed: Young Master Xie, stop chatting and turn around to look at the boss you've forgotten!
From the moment Lan Yu met Xie Qing, she noticed the man wearing a hat and mask behind Xie Qing.
The main reason was that the man's height was too outstanding, towering over everyone around him. He exuded an air of nobility and had an extraordinary presence, making it hard not to notice him.
The casual clothes, whose brand and price were not discernible, were likely custom-made.
Lan Yu's gaze lingered on the man for a moment, curious about his identity, but she did not overstep her bounds by asking questions.
He looked at his two daughters and said gently, "Sweethearts, have you finished chatting? Xie Qing has his own things to do."
The two little girls seemed to realize that they had kept Xie Qing occupied for too long. They scratched their heads sheepishly and reluctantly returned to their father's side.
"Then Xie Qing, you go first—"
Lan Yu was abruptly interrupted by a hurried voice before he could finish speaking.
"Xie Qing, you've finally arrived!"
Lu Sang shouted as he strode toward Xie Qing.
Behind him, Liang Shun and Chen Mo walked side by side. Liang Shun saw Xie Qing from afar and raised his hand to greet her, "Xie Qing, over here."
Xie chuckled and replied, "You two are here pretty early!"
The group approached Xie Qing, and Lu Sang said, "Alright, alright, stop reminiscing. Xie Qing, please change your clothes first..."
"Huh, where are the clothes?"
Chen Mo reminded him, "Director Lu, it seems you didn't take it."
Lan Yu teased, "Lu Sang, you're so young and already so forgetful. Even my old bones are better than yours."
"Isn't it because I had too much to do today?"
Just then, I saw a crew member handing out matching short-sleeved shirts and called out, "Hey you, yes, you, throw me a shirt."
The man nodded, then casually grabbed a short-sleeved shirt and threw it at Lu Sang. However, his aim was poor, and the shirt drew a crooked arc in the air before heading straight for Xie Qing.
Just as Xie Qing was about to reach out to catch it, Huo Yunting reached out from behind like a ghost and steadily intercepted it.
Everyone turned their attention to Huo Yunting, their eyes probing, especially Lu Sang, who felt that the more she looked at him, the more familiar he seemed, as if she had seen him somewhere before.
Huo Yunting took the clothes, took Xie Qing's hand and walked inside, coldly saying, "Let's go change our clothes first."
The gesture of holding hands was intimate and natural, as if it were the most ordinary way they interacted. Chu Luo followed closely behind and left.
The moment Lu Sang heard the voice, she knew who it was, and so did Liang Shun.
The two looked at each other and said nothing.
Lan Yu observed carefully, and after everyone left, he put his arm around Lu Sang's shoulder and said, "Lu boy, it seems you know who that man is."
The two girls and Chen Mo all perked up their ears to listen, and Lu Sang said, "Anyway, we just can't mess with them."
Chen Mo: What's the difference between this and not saying anything at all?
Liang Shun, as one of the people who knew the inside story, did not show much curiosity.
He glanced around the lobby, then asked casually, "Director Lu, hasn't Su Li arrived yet?"
Lu Sang pushed Lan Yu's hand away. "Oh, he's not coming."
"He just finished his college entrance exam not long ago and is currently preparing for a concert, so he doesn't have time to come over."
Liang Shun pursed his lips and said nothing more, but a sense of loss swirled in his heart, making him feel uneasy.
*
The toilet stall was cramped, with two grown men squeezed inside.
Xie gently touched Huo Yunting's slightly furrowed brows. "What's wrong? You look like a bitter gourd."
"You're ignoring me."
"What do you mean?"
"There is."
Xie Qing didn't want to argue with Huo Yunting, so she took the initiative to admit defeat, "Okay, then I apologize to you, I'm sorry~"
Someone handed him a ladder, and Huo Yunting naturally climbed down, saying, "There won't be a next time."
He rested his chin on Xie Qing's shoulder, wrapped his arms around him, and hugged him quietly for a while before suddenly saying, "The kids are so noisy..."
Xie Qing was both helpless and amused by the fact that both girls were jealous, but she still tried to appease them, saying, "Okay, I'll find you a quiet place next time."
After finally calming the person down, Xie Qing remembered to change his clothes. He grabbed the hem of his clothes with both hands and deftly lifted it up.
As the clothes rode up, a section of fair skin came into view, and her slender waistline was so smooth that it was impossible to look away.
Upon closer inspection, her smooth back was covered with scattered red marks, some deep and some light, like little crimson flowers blooming freely, adding a touch of allure and ambiguity.
Huo Yunting knew better than anyone whose work this was.
Xie Qing changed her clothes and looked at Huo Yunting again, "Are you coming with us to Xingyingwu later, or will you wait for me in the hotel lobby?"
Huo Yunting didn't hesitate at all, "Let's go together."
*
Starry Night Cinema, Hall 4
As the film "The Path of Sin" slowly drew to a close, the theater lights came on, and the audience, still wanting more, remained quietly seated, hoping to find some Easter eggs.
Suddenly, the audience members sitting near the entrance burst into exclamations, "Wow...it's Director Lu! It's our beloved Director Lu!!!"
"MoMo, MoMo... Liang Shun!!!"
"Lan Yu, oh my god, am I dreaming? My childhood idol!!!"
"..."
The moment Xie Qing appeared, the atmosphere in the theater reached its climax. Half of the audience shouted Xie Qing's name, and some even stood up and applauded.
The theater, which can accommodate more than 300 people, was almost full, with only a few empty seats in the last row.
After Huo Yunting entered, he went straight to the empty seat in the last row, while Xie Qing stood in front of the big screen and waved to the audience.
My gaze swept across the audience and I suddenly spotted many familiar faces.
The chubby guy in the third row holding popcorn is Yu Cheng, the president of Zhaixing Entertainment.
Sitting next to him was Liu Xiaosheng, the human resources manager of the Huo Group. Xie Qing had bumped into this person several times when entering and leaving Huo Yunting's office.