Huayu: I'm being coveted by young actresses.

Chapter 7: A Friendship of Three is Too Crowded

Watching the adults at the dinner table being hypocritical with each other, she gained a new understanding of life.

If you don't want to learn from Gu Luojin, you should learn from Peng Yuchang's clumsy method.

By eating a lot to prove that Teacher Huang's cooking is delicious, one gains weight and then tries to lose weight.

If she had any other means, she wouldn't have relied on drinking milk to stave off hunger.

The root of all this is not their fault, but that Teacher Huang, whom they all dare not offend, is a terrible cook. Even senior figures in the industry like Teacher He have to praise Teacher Huang and flatter him, otherwise they will be punished.

The four young people left the table early, deciding to leave the class time to Teacher He and Zhou Xun.

They had common topics to discuss, which the four younger members found incredibly boring.

After taking a shower, Zhang Jingyi and Zhang Zifeng excitedly dragged him along to see the night view, completely forgetting about Kulipeng's presence.

After all, a friendship between three people is more stable, while a friendship between four people seems too crowded.

Two girls were walking along a path, chatting about the flowers and plants they had seen when they were little.

The orange streetlights on both sides of the road cast long, slanted shadows of the three people, and the cheerful chatter of two girls nearby instantly transported one back to the scene of leaving middle school.

Gu Luojin didn't interrupt the two young girls' childish conversation.

Indeed, one cannot simultaneously possess youth and the feeling of youth.

Just as Gu Luojin was reminiscing about the past, Zhang Jingyi next to her shouted, breaking the peaceful scene.

"What's wrong?"

"Brother Gu, I found a firefly in the grass."

Zhang Zifeng also joined in: "Really?"

The two little girls didn't dare to reach out and grab it; they only dared to watch from afar.

After catching it, Gu Luojin held it in her palm and let Zhang Jingyi and Zhang Zifeng see it up close.

"Brother Gu, you're so brave, none of us dare to make a move."

"Zifeng, I haven't seen fireflies in years. What about you?"

"Me too, it's so beautiful! It turns out its belly is glowing, and it's getting brighter and brighter." The two were drawn to the firefly.

"You like fireflies, but do you know the story behind them?"

"What story?"

Their curiosity was piqued by Gu Luojin, and they heard for the first time that fireflies also had stories.

The two women looked at him with intense curiosity, eager to see what novel perspectives he would offer.

Gu Luojin gently picked up the firefly in her hand and began to speak: "Fireflies are lamps forgotten by humankind. They are not stars, but they understand humankind better than stars. They light themselves with their faint light so that the Milky Way will bow down."

They write codes on their bellies; each lamp is a confession awaited through the seasons. They write love with light, and they weave death with light.

As if understanding Gu Luojin's explanation, the firefly used all its strength to make the light on its abdomen shine even brighter, illuminating the faces of the three people.

So close, Zhang Jingyi could almost count his lowered eyelashes. His flawless face was inches away, and her heart skipped a beat, as if the night wind had suddenly stopped, and the only sound in the world was her out-of-control pulse.

The croaking of frogs in the field broke the silence between the three. The two women snapped back to reality, hurriedly averting their intertwined gazes and hiding their turbulent emotions deep within their hearts.

Only the blush on her face quietly revealed the unspoken secret.

A man's charm comes not only from money, but also from knowledge.

Gu Luojin didn't expose her, and released the firefly in her hand. The three of them followed the direction it flew.

"It turns out that fireflies illuminate not only the human world, but also their own lives."

Zhang Jingyi's remark made Gu Luojin's evaluation of her rise a notch.

As it flew into the fields, the light on its belly caused its companions, who were hiding in the fields, to shimmer and shine, just like the Milky Way in the sky.

"Brother Gu, it looks like we can see the Milky Way!" the two women exclaimed excitedly.

This is such a coincidence! It's like a coincidence opening the door to another coincidence. It's incredibly coincidental.

Gu Luojin thought there was only one, but it turned out to be a whole group.

Fireflies are actually a bit like cockroaches. When you see one cockroach, there are already countless cockroaches in the corner.

The three of them took many photos of each other to commemorate this special time of adventure.

Gu Luojin walked in front, the two women walking side by side, even more excited than when they arrived, sharing the photos they had taken of each other.

Zhang Jingyi looked at the photo in her hand and said, "Zifeng, I'll send you the photo after I've edited it."

"Okay, I'll send it to you after I've finished editing it here." Zhang Zifeng readily agreed.

The two women didn't ask Gu Luojin to Photoshop the photos; they tacitly agreed to Photoshop them for him, a unique understanding between them.

After all, some things don't need to be said; we both understand.

After a few seconds of silence, Zhang Zifeng looked at Gu Luojin walking ahead, then turned to Zhang Jingyi and asked in a low voice.

"Jingyi, what kind of person is Brother Gu...?" He asked with curiosity and seriousness, as if he wanted to hear an answer from her.

Anyway, she couldn't quite see through Gu Luojin. His first impression was that he was sunny, handsome, and positive.

He is capable of working in the fields efficiently, possesses leadership qualities, and can also compose songs on the spot, showcasing his exceptional talent.

At the same time, to avoid eating the difficult dishes cooked by Teacher Huang, one should be tactful in dealing with people and gentle and considerate towards them.

Zhang Jingyi recalled the photos of him with the rich woman. She hadn't believed it before, and after getting to know Gu Luojin, she was even less convinced that he would do such a thing.

After thinking for a few seconds, Zhang Jingyi gave her answer: "Well, if I were to find a boyfriend, I'd want someone like Brother Gu. He's handsome, talented, and knowledgeable. It would be so impressive to take him out."

She agreed with Zhang Jingyi's statement, but dared not speak, fearing that she would be terrified by Zhang Jingyi's identity as Wei Chengnian.

The three returned to the Mushroom House, and Gu Luojin asked the other two, "By the way, are you full? If not, I'll cook for three. If you're full, I'll cook for myself."

"Brother Gu, you can cook too, that's amazing!" The two women's eyes lit up.

They discovered another advantage of his: he can cook. He's practically the perfect "treasure boy" template they've been searching for online.

It was precisely because Gu Luojin was leaving herself a way out that she chose not to eat another bite of the food prepared by the cook.

"Want some or not?"

"Eat two." The two women answered decisively.

After a long day, no one had eaten enough, but out of consideration for Chef Huang, they endured the hunger.

Then Gu Luojin asked, "Are there any dietary restrictions?"

"no."

Because it was late, he simply prepared three dishes: Hunan cuisine, namely stir-fried pork with chili peppers; Henan cuisine, namely tomato and egg drop soup; and finally, a home-style dish of shredded potatoes.

Zhang Jingyi is from Hunan Province, and Zhang Zifeng is from Henan Province. Some like spicy food, and some like non-spicy food; the main point is to treat everyone equally.

The two women felt bad if they didn't help out by watching Gu Luojin busily preparing the dishes.

They stepped forward, hoping to offer some assistance: "Brother Gu, do you need any help?"

"No need, just sit and wait to eat." Gu Luojin politely declined the two women's offer to prepare the food, but he was worried and helped them, so he postponed the time he finished eating.

He thought of something else: cooking for us privately was a serious disrespect to Chef Huang's culinary skills. "Can you keep an eye out for Chef Huang to come to the kitchen? If he knows we're cooking in the kitchen, he'll definitely come out and tell us to stop, and he'll cook for us instead."

You wouldn't want Teacher Huang, who's already exhausted after a long day, to cook for us again, would you?

"Brother Gu, don't worry, I have a plan." Zhang Zifeng accepted the task and sent a message to Kuli Peng on his phone: "Brother, if Teacher Huang comes to the kitchen, let me know in advance."

"Done."

Gu Luojin didn't keep them waiting long, preparing three dishes in half an hour. The presentation was noticeably different from the dishes made by the cook.

Gu Luojin's dishes are satisfying in terms of color, aroma, and taste, unlike the dishes made by the cooks, which require the production team to use filters in post-production to make the dishes look appealing to the audience.

Zhang Jingyi whispered to him, "Brother Gu, your cooking is much better than Teacher Huang's, especially the stir-fried pork with chili peppers, it tastes amazing."

Although Teacher Huang is not here, the filming equipment of the production team is still here. Speaking out loud would be too easy to offend people.

So the reasons for having them keep watch to see if Chef Huang came to the kitchen were all very tactful, using the excuse of being considerate of Teacher Huang.

Gu Luojin directly rejected her praise: "Nonsense, Teacher Huang is a Michelin-starred chef, my cooking skills can't even catch up with him by a rocket."

When you're on someone else's turf, you have to be careful. Only a hothead like Zhang Jingyi focuses on authenticity.

His good intentions were not understood by Zhang Jingyi. Instead, she exposed another fact: "Come on, Brother Gu, I saw that you didn't eat a single bite of food last night."

You wouldn't want Teacher Huang to know that the person who praised his cooking didn't even eat a bite, and then secretly cooked for himself in the kitchen, would you?

"?"

This isn't right; there's something wrong with her.

This line is so familiar; it usually only appears in dialogue within movies.

This girl is incredibly bold.

He almost couldn't answer her question, only managing to say, "Your idea is dangerous."

Zhang Jingyi raised the corners of her mouth: "Tch, I haven't seen it, but I've heard that you guys all like this kind of thing."

"Ahem, what a little devil."

Gu Luojin flicked her forehead, the flick lingering on her face for a few seconds.

Looking at the well-behaved Zhang Jingyi, she could say such suggestive things; indeed, appearances can be deceiving.

"Brother Gu, why are you looking at me like that? Is there food on my face?" She asked, puzzled by the way Gu Luojin was looking at her.

"No, let's eat."

"Hehe." Zhang Jingyi ate her meal while looking at Gu Luojin with a grin.

Zhang Zifeng witnessed their intimate behavior. Due to her age, she could not have a close relationship with Gu Luojin, as it would easily bring criticism from the outside world.

"Brother Gu, I also think your cooking is better than Chef Huang's." Zhang Zifeng, a veteran employee of three seasons, couldn't help but put down Chef Huang and flatter him.

"Even food can't shut you up. Zifeng, quickly try the tomato and egg dumpling soup and compare it with the one from your hometown. Is it authentic?"

After taking a bite, Zhang Zifeng gave his honest opinion: "Brother Gu, the taste is very close. Your cooking skills are amazing."

"Zifeng, if you can't think of a good compliment, you don't have to say it." This sentence is too ambiguous; it depends on how you interpret it.

Finally, everyone ate two bowls of rice and, feeling stuffed, lay down on their chairs to rest.

Zhang Jingyi suddenly blurted out, "Brother Gu, feel it, you've made my belly so big."

It wasn't Gu Luojin who got them pregnant, but the food he cooked.

What kind of nonsense is this? It's hard to believe that these are the words of the reserved Zhang Jingyi. It's more like the conversation style between her and Zhou Ye.

Fortunately, the rumors only circulated within the circle of three people; otherwise, the rumors about the two would have gone straight to the top of Weibo's trending topics (and become incredibly negative).

"Don't touch it, and don't say such things next time. It's not good for a young girl like you, and it involves your innocence." He meant well, telling her to be careful with her words.

She retorted, "Brother Gu, I'm not young anymore, okay? I'm 19, just one year shy of the legal marriage age. I have one or two female classmates from elementary school who are already mothers."

Gu Luojin wondered, "Is this a matter of age?"

Zhang Zifeng interpreted their playful banter and teasing as flirting.

As a high school student, she couldn't join in their conversation, and the satisfaction of having just eaten was instantly replaced by the frustration of her relationship.

She also wanted to say, "Brother Gu, you've gotten me pregnant too."

Zhang Jingyi could say this, but she couldn't; she could only think about it.

As soon as he said that, Gu Luojin carried the train from Xishuangbanna back to Shanghai that very night.

She could only watch helplessly as their relationship grew stronger, and there was nothing she could do about it; in fact, she found it rather noisy.

At that moment, she felt that a friendship of three was too crowded, and two people would be just right.

Gu Luojin went to bed, and Kuli Peng moved closer to him.

"Brother Gu, I have a question for my friend."

"explain."

What other symptoms are associated with kidney deficiency?

"Ask around like you."

"grass!"

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