Chen Zixin took two bottles of wine and walked into the mushroom house. Zixin, why did you bring up two bottles of wine? We've already finished our meal; you're a little late."
" It's not too late. This is for Yifei, Reba, and the others to nourish their stomachs. The rest is for the guests to try. Uncle, do you want some?"
" Alright, I'll drink it. I made some peanuts today. I'll go get them," Huang Lei said with a smile as she walked to the kitchen.
Chen Zixin smiled as he walked into the house. He Jiong's eyes lit up when he saw the two bottles of wine. Zixin, you know that I didn't drink today and even brought me wine. That's great."
This is for Reba, Yifei, and the others to nourish their stomachs. You guys try this bottle. Teacher He, go get the wine glass.
Teacher He nodded excitedly and went to get a glass. Peng Peng said, Brother, that's great. I can drink your wine again."
Coincidentally, Liu Yifei and the others went downstairs and saw the wine that Chen Zixin had brought. Yifei's eyes lit up and she said," Zixin, this is the wine you brewed. I haven't drunk it in a long time. What wine is this?"
" This is cumin wine. It's for you and Reba to nourish your stomachs, but you can't drink too much."
" Okay, I'll listen to you," Liu Yifei said with a smile.
" Zixin, thank you for thinking of us," Reba and the others said.
" Zixin, you actually know how to brew wine? How come you know everything?" Yang Mi said.
" Zixin's wine is really good. I didn't drink the two bottles of red wine that Xu Zheng brought yesterday." Huang Lei carried the peanuts into the house, and He Jiong followed behind with a wine glass.
" What about the others?" Huang Lei asked.
" The others are showering," Peng Peng said.
" Oh, let's wait for him," Huang Lei said.
" Zixin, there's nothing to do even if I wait. Play an erhu for me. I haven't listened to it in a long time," Liu Yifei said coquettishly.
I want to listen to the erhu."
" Yes, yes, yes."
" It's a pity I didn't bring my erhu," Chen Zixin said as he spread his hands.
" I brought that. Wait for me to get it." Liu Yifei ran to the room to get it.
Chen Zixin smiled. Reba and the others saw that Liu Yifei could hear Zixin's performance and decided that they wanted to play too.
Liu Yifei came down from the second floor with the erhu. Chen Zixin smiled and said," Slow down. If your fans see you like this, they'll be shocked. After all, you're the fairy sister that many people talk about."
" I don't care. I just need to show off in front of you. Why do you care?" Liu Yifei said proudly.
Hearing this, the few people booed.
Liu Yifei's face turned red. She passed the erhu to Chen Zixin and sat down beside him. Reba also sat down beside him, which made Xiao Gu and Zifeng angry. Yang Mi looked at them curiously. She thought that this person was too charming and made the men envious.
When Chen Zixin saw the two of them, he couldn't help but laugh." Hey, you two, you don't have to get so close. I'm so hot."
When the two of them heard this, they were furious and moved to the side, causing Huang Lei and the others to be dumbfounded.
At this moment, Song Dandan came out after taking a shower. Song Dandan asked,"" Why are all of you sitting so seriously? Sitting in a row and eating fruits."
Everyone laughed. Huang Lei smiled and said," We're waiting for Zixin to play the erhu. Look, Zixin brought two bottles of wine over. We can listen and admire them at the same time. Come, sit down; this is good wine."
" Really? Let me try it then." Song Dandan took a sip of the wine that Huang Lei poured and said in surprise,"" This wine isn't bad. It's fragrant and there's a sweetness in my throat. It's also warm in my stomach. Where did you buy this wine? I'll go buy a few bottles too."
" I didn't buy it. Zixin brewed it himself," Huang Lei said proudly.
" Really? I realized that Zixin knows everything. He's amazing. He has so many skills. How many years did he spend to learn?" Song Dandan said in admiration.
" Zixin is amazing. He studies for about 16 hours a day, and he plans it very well. There's no conflict," Liu Yifei said with a smile.
" Looks like Yifei knows Zixin quite well. She's almost as good as Brother Hu. Do you have feelings for him?" Huang Lei said with a smirk.
" No, this guy is stubborn. I'm the one who doesn't have any feelings for him," Liu Yifei said with her head lowered.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that she was behaving like that. Reba and the others felt a sense of loss when they saw her.
Soon, everyone who was bathing came out. After hearing the introduction, they sat down and waited for the performance.
" Come, Teacher Huang, let's have a drink. There are peanuts," Sha Yi said.
" Alright, let's have a drink," Huang Lei said.
" Can Zixin's peanuts be eaten?" Reba asked.
" No, deep-frying is too stimulating. You can't eat it," Chen Zixin said.
" But there's wine but no food. It's meaningless to just drink," Reba said coquettishly.
" I want to eat," Chen Zixin asked after adjusting the erhu.
" Yes, I want to eat," Reba said cutely.
" Wait here, I'll go make a dish for you. I'll use a little of that Uncle Huang beef."
"Alright then! "Then you can use it. Anyway, this beef was given to me because of you. I even lost about three catties. Use it all. Do you need help with the fire?"
" There's no need for that. I saw that you've already installed the gas stove. By the way, where's my knife?" Chen Zixin said.
" Peng Peng, go get your brother's knife. He wants to use it," Huang Lei said.
" Then, Zixin, how do you plan to cook the dishes with wine?" He Jiong asked.
" I see that you guys still have some chili. I'll stir-fry some beef. Then, I'll make tender and smooth beef for Reba, Yifei, Xiaogu, Yang Mi, and the others. Reba and the others can't eat spicy food, but Yifei can still eat some spicy food, but you have to eat less," Chen Zixin said.
" That's good. I didn't expect to be able to eat Zixin's cooking again tonight. I'll be your assistant and learn from you," Huang Lei said as she put on her slippers and walked to the kitchen.
Reba, Yifei, Xiaogu's younger sister, Yang Mi, and the others were greatly moved when they heard this." Good, good, so warm!"
" What dish is this tender and smooth beef, Teacher He?" Sha Yi asked.
He said.
" Oh, this dish was created by Zixin himself. Other than Yifei Yang Mi, it's the first time for us and the few of you to eat it. It's our second time eating it. Even Brother Hu and the others have only eaten it once," He Jiong explained.
" Self-created? How amazing must his cooking be?" Chen He said in surprise.
" Don't be so surprised. After all, Zixin is the chef of the state banquet. What's so difficult about that?" He Jiong said smugly.
Chen He and the others were speechless, but the girls were looking forward to it.
In the kitchen, Chen Zixin was cooking while Huang Lei watched from the side. In a short while, Chen Zixin had finished cooking and placed the dishes on a plate." Uncle Huang, you can take them away." Chen Zixin put away the knives and cleaned up the kitchen.
Huang Lei nodded and walked into the house with two plates of dishes. Chen Zixin followed behind. When they smelled the fragrance, their eyes immediately widened.
" D * mn, this dish is too fragrant. I can't stand it just by smelling it."
" As expected of a dish cooked by the chef of the state banquet. I can't stand it just looking at it."
“………”。
He Jiong smiled." Teacher Huang, have you learned anything after staying in the kitchen for so long?"
" I roughly know how to cook, but Zixin's cooking skills are too slow and he hasn't learned all the ingredients yet. After all, it's not easy to learn," Huang Lei said.
" That's true. It's not that easy to learn. Zixin's culinary skills are the national banquet's chef," He Jiong said.
" That's true. Come and try it. If it weren't for Reba, Yifei, and the other girls, Zixin wouldn't have made it today, so we have to thank them," Huang Lei said.
Song Dandan, Sha Yi, and the others clapped their hands to express their gratitude, causing Reba, Yifei, and the others to feel embarrassed. At the same time, they looked at Chen Zixin with an additional tenderness.
" Come, Zixin, come and eat and drink," Sha Yi shouted.
" Yes, yes, yes. Come and eat. You're tired today," Song Dandan said.
“……”。
" No, no, you guys go ahead. I don't drink," Chen Zixin said.
" If you don't drink, how can a man not drink? Come, let me pour you a glass," Sha Yi said.
" That Sha Yizi doesn't drink, so it's affecting his martial arts," Huang Lei explained.
" If that's the case, then it looks like Zixin won't have the fortune to do so. However, this wine is not bad," Sha Yi said as he drank.
" Zixin, are you going to perform? We can eat and listen," Liu Yifei said.
" Yes, yes, yes. This is good. Drinking and listening to music is a great joy in life," Sha Yi said.
" That's good. With the food, it'll be a feast of music," Song Dandan said.
“………”。
"Alright then! " Who gave me that orange?" Chen Zixin said.
Reba Xiaogu's sister, Yifei, quickly got up to get the oranges after hearing it. Only Yang Mi was baffled. He Jiong explained," Zixin, this kid likes to eat oranges very much. He either eats oranges or drinks tea during his performance. That's his hobby." Yang Mi looked at Chen Zixin curiously after hearing that.
Reba and the others each brought a few oranges over and placed them in front of him. When Chen Zixin saw them, he smiled happily and immediately peeled one and ate it. Reba and the others looked at Chen Zixin admiringly.
Chen Zixin ate two oranges and straightened the erhu. Huang Lei and the others immediately sat upright. He Jiong reminded them," Don't make any noise during the new performance later. Only he can make any noise during his performance. If you interrupt him, he'll be very angry." Sha Yi and the others nodded heavily after hearing this.
Chen Zixin started playing the strings, and a burst of music was heard. It was the famous Chinese song," Horse Racing." As the music rose and fell, Chen Zixin's handsome movements made the young girls fall in love with him.
When the last note was played, Chen Zixin ended his performance. Chen Zixin took a sip of tea and smiled at the crowd before him.
Everyone was stunned for a moment before a round of applause sounded.
" Zixin's erhu is so good. It's on par with the guzheng," He Jiong said.
" I didn't expect Zixin to play this song. It's quite difficult," Song Dandan said.
" What song is this?" Chen He asked.
" Yeah, what song is this? It's so nice," Reba and the others said.
" This is a famous Chinese song race. You kids usually listen to too much pop music and don't even know our famous Chinese songs. This song has won many awards," Huang Lei said.
" Teacher Huang, you can't say that about them. After all, this song was created in the 1960s. They weren't even born yet, so they definitely wouldn't know. However, I'm even more impressed that Zixin knows how to play this song. It's not easy," Song Dandan said.
" That Teacher Dan, Zixin is very powerful. He's skilled in the four arts," Liu Yifei said proudly.
" I know Zixin is amazing, but you don't have to praise him like that. You're making it sound like he's your treasure," Song Dandan teased.
Everyone laughed, causing Liu Yifei's face to burn with embarrassment. She looked at Chen Zixin and felt a sweet feeling in her heart.
Chen Zi smiled awkwardly and said," Alright, let's not talk about her. Didn't you come to hear a story? What story do you want to hear?"
" Well, Zixin, it's already nine o'clock. If you're not going, why don't you tell us a ghost story? Let's listen," Sha Yi said with a smirk.
" That's not bad. I haven't heard a ghost story in a long time," Huang Lei said with a smile.
" Not bad. It's good to hear," He Jiong said.
Alright, I'll tell you a ghost story. Reba, Yifei, Xiaogu, Younger Sister Yang Mi, are you guys afraid?" Chen Zixin said gently.
" It's fine. We're very brave," the girls said.
" Alright then. Don't blame me if you're still afraid. Also, those who are timid in the livestream shouldn't listen," Chen Zixin said.
" Hurry up and say it. We're not afraid," everyone urged.
Chen Zixin cleared his throat and used the reward from the system to say in an emotional voice,"" My grandfather's name was Hu Guohua. The Hu family's ancestors were famous landowners in the surrounding villages. During their most glorious period, they bought more than 40 houses in the city that were connected by three alleys. During this period, there were also some officials and businessmen who donated grain tables and help with transportation…My life as an educated youth only lasted for about half a year, but the memories that I left behind will never be erased. It was my turn to visit home during the Spring Festival in 1969, and my fate took another huge turn."
At this point, Chen Zixin stopped to drink his tea. Everyone looked at him and said anxiously, Tell us, hurry up. We want to know how Hu Bayi changed."
Yeah, Zixin, hurry up. What happened to Hu Bayi after that?"
Brother Zixin, your story is a little scary, but it's quite interesting."
When the live broadcast room heard this story, they were amazed. Grave robbing could be written like this.
Chen Zixin smiled." If you want to know what happened after that, please listen to the next chapter."
This caused everyone and the people in the live broadcast room to wail.
No, Zixin, your story is too good."
" Right, right. The main character's name is Hu Bayi. Looks like it has something to do with Brother Hu."
Zixin, continue."
At this moment, Brother Hu called He Jiong on speaker." Hey, brother, your story is so well written. The main character's surname is Hu too. Did you write it for me? You're so good to me. Have you finished writing it? If you're done, send it over. I'm still waiting to read it. Your Ning Jie wants to read it."
" Alright, Brother, I'm almost done. Are you interested in acting as Hu Bayi? I'll give you the filming rights and you can find someone to film it."
" Really, brother. I'm interested in that."
" In that case, I'll send it to you in a few days and you can find someone to film it. But I have to remind you not to find those sissy actors who can't take hardships. I don't want this novel to be ruined."
I can guarantee you that there won't be any problems. What are your arrangements for the actor?"
" Brother, I don't know anything. You're the one making the decisions. Do you need money? I'll support you. Find someone to film it and get the special effects done. I don't want it to be a lousy movie."
Are you planning to make this into a movie and not a TV series?"
" Both, but we can adapt one of the stories into a movie. You'll play Hu Bayi. As for the others, help me take a look."
" Alright, I know what you're capable of. I'll pick the roles and the special effects. How about this? I'm free tomorrow anyway, so I'll make a trip to your place and we'll study it properly."
"Alright, then come over! I hung up."
After hanging up, Chen Zixin looked at everyone with a curious expression and asked,"" What's wrong? Why do you have that expression? Don't you know me?"
Are you really planning to make a movie?"
" Zixin, what role do you think I can play?" Sha Yi said.
" I'll wait for my brother to come tomorrow. I'll study it with him for a day. Uncle, do me a favor. I have a male character here who's from the capital. He's a cultural relic dealer in the novel. You're knowledgeable, so I think you're suitable."
" Really? What's the name of Zixin's character?" Huang Lei asked excitedly.
" His name is Big Golden Tooth, and he likes to eat mutton hotpot. Don't you like to eat it? Besides, your literary level is pretty good. You can help," Chen Zixin said with a smile.
" Hahaha, it's called Big Golden Teeth. Teacher Huang, this one suits you very well."
" It's indeed not bad."
“……”。
" Your name is too casual. But I'll help you. I'll discuss it with Brother Hu tomorrow," Huang Lei said.
" Zixin, you have a fat character and a female character. Do you have a target?" they asked.
" No target."
" Then, do you think we girls can play the female lead?" Reba and the others asked.
" I'm not sure about that. Anyway, I've already given the filming rights to my brother. You guys go find him. I only care about writing the book and not anything else."
" Then why did you ask Brother Hu to set the rules for the selection of actors?" Yang Mi asked.
" I hate those actors who can't bear the pain. They shave their heads and use anesthetics, call the doctor for a small cut on their hands, wear see-through clothes every day, draw eyeliner, and put on makeup. They're even more feminine than women. Look at how society has been corrupted by them. There's no morality, no works, no masculinity at all."
" Zixin, your words might cause you trouble," Huang Lei said.
Yeah, Zixin, they're very popular now."
Aren't you afraid that your fans will gossip about you?"
"What am I afraid of? I'm telling the truth. Do you think they have the manliness?"
" You can't say that. After all, it's an environmental influence."
" Are they just going to be like this because of the environment? If there's a war one day, will they be able to fight? Will they be able to act coquettishly with the enemy? Don't be so disgusting. This country was exchanged for by countless martyrs. Look at them now. Will they be able to do it?"
Actually, I think Zixin is right. The current social atmosphere is indeed not good. Many people don't even know the basic rules that some Chinese people need. Huang Lei said seriously.
" Indeed. I once saw a video that showed some of our country's great scientists. Many young people don't know them and only know some celebrities. Some young people don't even know their parents 'birthdays, but they remember the birthdays of their favorite celebrities very well," Song Dandan said.
" Actually, Zixin has said this before. He's very disgusted by some phenomena. Maybe it's because he was a soldier and has that kind of national ideology," Liu Yifei said.
" Zixin was in the army before. No wonder he looks so masculine," Song Dandan said.
" Um, Zixin, I was a soldier too, but I was an air force literary soldier. What kind of soldier were you?" Sha Yi asked.
" Lu Jun, I've seen the TV series you acted in," Chen Zixin said.
" Really? Which TV series?" Sha Yi asked in surprise.
" It's the story you acted in called 'The Cooksman'. I saw it in the army back then. He's quite handsome."
" I acted in that when I was young. He was quite handsome," Sha Yi said smugly.
" Sha Yi, don't be narcissistic. You've already put on weight," Huang Lei said with a smile.
Everyone burst into laughter. Sha Yi said disapprovingly, You guys are just jealous. Look at Zixin, he said he's handsome, which means we have something in common."
The few of them laughed. Chen Zixin smiled and said," Since Teacher Sha acted in the cooking class, why don't you make us some steamed buns tomorrow? You know, I haven't eaten steamed buns from the army for a long time."
" Don't say it. I haven't eaten it in a long time. I want to eat it too," Sha Yi said.
" How about this? We'll ask Sha Yi to make steamed buns tomorrow morning. I'll make a refreshing side dish. Zixin, you can make medicinal porridge. What do you think?" Huang Lei said.
" I don't have any objections. The key is Teacher Sha," Chen Zixin said.
" Since you've said so, I'll sit down. It's not even 10 o'clock yet. Why don't you serve the noodles first?" Sha Yi said.
" I'll go and make dough. Teacher He, you take them to play," Huang Lei said.
" Alright, Teacher Huang. What do you guys want to play?" He Jiong asked.
" Well, I see that you have Chinese chess, Go, and poker here. You can play all of them," Sha Yi said.
" How about this? Let's play poker. It's more lively with more people," Song Dandan said.
" Sure. Let's play Fight the Landlord or draw a turtle," Sha Yi said.
"Why don't you whip a turtle? "This way, whoever loses will be asked to perform," Song Dandan said.
"That's fine, but does Zixin know how to play?”，Sha Yi said.
"That Zixin (brother) can't play," He Jiong, Reba, Yifei, Xiaogu, and Peng Peng said together, making the others feel baffled.
" Why can't he play? Doesn't he know how to play?" Chen He asked.
" It's easy to get a turtle," Ba Tu said.
" Yeah, why can't Zixin play?" Sha Yi and Song Dandan said.
" I'm doing this for your own good. None of us here are his match," Reba said.
" No way. He's so good at cards," Chen He said.
" Mr. He knows this best. He's been abused by Zixin before, so it's not good for him to play cards with Zixin," Little Gu said.
The few of them looked at He Jiong. He Jiong nodded with a bitter smile and said, Indeed, I'm no match for Zixin's shuffling moves. But Yifei, how did you know?"
" I've known him for so long, of course I know. But he doesn't like to play cards. He only plays cards to exercise his finger flexibility," Liu Yifei said with a smile.
" Zixin, do you want to perform?" Sha Yi asked.
" Forget it. I'm afraid your heart won't be able to take it," Chen Zixin said.
" It's fine. My heart is fine. You can come," Sha Yi said.
" Then, Zixin, just put on a show," Liu Yifei said coquettishly.
" Zixin, you're just performing? I'll get you an orange," Reba said coquettishly.
Tsk, can I lower my head for an orange?"
" How much do you want?" Little Gu asked.
" At least three," Chen Zixin said.
Everyone laughed. The younger sister smiled and said," Alright, I'll get you some oranges. Wait for me." Then, the younger sister went to get some oranges.
After a while, his sister handed him four or five oranges and said," Is this enough, brother?!
" It's enough, it's enough," Chen Zixin said with a smile as he looked at the orange.
" It's not because this child likes to eat oranges," Song Dandan asked He Jiong.
" I'm not sure either. It seems to be related to him. Even Brother Hu doesn't know," He Jiong said.
Song Dan Dan nodded. Chen Zixin ate an orange and began to perform. His shuffling actions surprised the others.
He Jiong smiled and said,"Do you still want to play with him?"
Chen He and the others shook their heads and said,"No, we don't even know what to say if we lose. Let's play by ourselves."
Chen Zixin smiled and sat at the side, watching them play cards.
At this moment, Huang Lei came in and said,"Yo, you guys pushed our Zixin to the side again."
When everyone heard this, they smiled bitterly. Huang Lei smiled and knew why she was here.
Huang Lei said,"Zixin, there's only the two of us left. You're tired enough today. I'll risk my life to play Go with you today."
Chen Zixin's eyes lit up when he heard that." Alright, I've been holding it in for a long time. You don't know that I haven't played Go for two years."
" Alright, I'll let you have your fun today, but you have to give me six stones before I can play," Huang Lei said.
" Sure, let's start now," Chen Zixin said happily.
As they spoke, the two of them quickly set up the chessboard and started playing. Chen Zixin's moves were unpredictable, and it was easy for people to fall into a trap. Huang Lei's black chess pieces walked into the encirclement step by step, but he himself did not know.
The few of them played a few rounds of cards and felt that it was boring. They watched the two of them play Go.
" Who has the upper hand in this round?" Song Dandan asked.
" I'm not sure. I don't understand."
I don't understand."
" Teacher Huang should be good at Go. Zixin shouldn't be a match for him," Yang Mi said.
" Mimi, you're wrong. Teacher Huang has already lost. He doesn't know it himself. His black pieces are already surrounded by the new white pieces. He doesn't see it," Liu Yifei said.
" Zixin, are you very skilled?" Sha Yi asked.
" I heard from Sun Li that Zixin was already at the seventh or eighth dan of Go when he was eight years old. Teacher Huang didn't dare to play against him. Even if he wanted to play, he had to give up his chess piece. However, he wasn't a match for Zixin," He Jiong said.
" Really? He's already so good at eight," Song Dandan said in surprise.
" No, Zixin might really be like the once-in-a-century genius that Yifei mentioned," Sha Yi said.
" Fortunately, he didn't enter the circle. If he did, I reckon many people wouldn't be his match," Chen He said.
The few of them nodded and rejoiced at the same time.
" Then did he get a Go certificate?" Song Dandan asked.
He didn't, but he didn't care."
" Why? It's good to have a certificate."
" Zixin has a syndrome toward exams. He can fall asleep the moment he arrives at the exam hall and wake up after the exam, so he never dares to take the exam," He Jiong said.
" Oh, so that's what he's afraid of. It's true that many people are afraid of exams," Song Dandan said.
" Then we can scare him with exams in the future," Chen He said with a smirk.
" That Chen He, you mustn't have such an idea, or else you'll be in deep trouble. When Jianing signed him up for the Xiangqi exam, he didn't speak to Jianing for two whole days. This is his sister, and he's already like this. If it's someone he's not familiar with, he'll probably beat them up," He Jiong reminded.
" That can't be. With his abnormal physique, I'd be kicked to the wall by him," Chen He said fearfully.
The few of them smiled. Yang Mi asked curiously, You said that Zixin's martial arts are good, but how powerful is he?"
" How should I put this? Take the roof of the pavilion in our courtyard. Ordinary people need a ladder to get up, but he can jump up in one go without any precautions," He Jiong said.
" That's quite powerful. I think they're about four meters tall," Yang Mi said with a pout.
At this moment, Huang Lei announced her defeat and the game ended.
Huang Lei said,"You brat, don't you know how to give me some space?"
" Uncle, I've already conceded six stones. What else do you want me to do? Besides, I was the one who played," Chen Zi complained.
" I was just looking at you because you were bored," Huang Lei retorted.
Chen Zixin was speechless." Alright, you should quickly lie down. After I'm done massaging you, I still have to go practice and sleep."
When Huang Lei heard this, she immediately took a pillow and lay down. Chen Zixin began to massage. Sha Yi and the others watched curiously. Only a few of them smiled and did not say anything.
Chen Zixin started massaging according to the acupoints, making Huang Lei feel comfortable. He Jiong looked at Huang Lei's comfortable expression and asked, Teacher Huang, are you comfortable?"
" Comfortable. That's quite comfortable. Zixin's massage skills are superb. I think you'll have a good sleep tonight," Huang Lei said, enjoying herself.
" When you don't sleep well, we're the only ones who can't sleep because of your snoring," He Jiong said.
Tsk, you didn't sleep well last night. Zixin massaged you, but you slept quite soundly."
That's true, but I still have to thank Zixin. I slept at Zixin's place yesterday and didn't wake up until you woke me up to run."
" Alright, let's continue running tomorrow. This is for your own good."
You can run, but you can't run with Zixin. It's too depressing."
" Of course. Running with him is just asking for trouble. Peng Peng, you girls can run together tomorrow," Huang Lei said.
" Yes, but how much do we have to run?"
" Not much, just five kilometers."
" Five kilometers.
Why don't you run the same distance as Zixin?"
" No, no, no, don't. I'm afraid we won't be able to run for even a day. He's an oddball," the girls said.
" How about this, Teacher He? I'll run with you guys tomorrow. The air is nice in the morning," Sha Yi said.
" Sure, but you have to wake up at six," He Jiong said.
Alright, call me when the time comes."
Do you guys want to go?"
" No, no, no. I can't get up at six," the remaining few said.
Chen Zixin stopped massaging the last acupoint for Huang Lei and said," Uncle Huang, you can go take a shower and rest. You can sleep well today."
Thank you, Zixin. I'll go take a shower."
" Teacher He, use that lavender. It'll help you sleep," Chen Zixin said.
" Alright, I got it. I'll use it," He Jiong said.
" Alright then. I'll be going back. I still have to practice, so I'll be leaving first." Chen Zixin then bade farewell to everyone.
Sha Yi looked at Chen Zixin's back and said," Practicing? It's already past 10 o'clock. Why is he still practicing?"
" Oh, this is Zixin's daily homework. He meditates for an hour every night," He Jiong said.
" This child is really hardworking, unlike my son," Song Dandan said.
" Mom, how can you say that about your son?" Ba Tu was speechless.
If you had half of Zixin, I would wake up laughing in my dreams."
Then why don't you just acknowledge him as your godson?"
Do you think I don't want to? It's a pity that I only acknowledge Huang Lei, Brother Hu, and the others. I don't want anyone else."
That's why you should just have me as your son."
" Tsk, I won't talk about it anymore. I'm going to sleep first."
Then you should rest first!"
" I'll go too," Chen He said.
"I'm going to sleep too."
I'm going to sleep too."
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In the living room, only Reba, Fei, and Xiaogu were left. His sister and Yang Mi woke up early to study, while the other wanted to sleep.
The live broadcast room had also closed early.
Liu Yifei looked at the two of them and said,"Alright, there's only the three of us left now. If there's anything you want to say, say it."
" Sister Yifei, do you like Zixin?" Reba asked.
That's right, I like him. I came here for him."
" When did you like him?" Little Gu asked.
I've liked him since the first time he saved me."
" A hero saving a damsel in distress!" The two women laughed.
You don't have to laugh. I can tell that the two of you have feelings for him, including your younger sister."
We don't have that."
Don't deny it. Women's intuition is very accurate."
Actually, there's nothing wrong with liking him. After all, Zixin is indeed mesmerizing. Let me tell you, if you like him, you have to grab hold of him. You can't miss him.
" Then will you catch it?"
Of course I'll catch him. I won't let him slip away."
Reba and Xiaogu were a little disappointed. Liu Yifei saw it and said, It's not like I don't want you to like him. After all, liking him is your instinct. Besides, we'll compete fairly. If we can't compete, we can just marry him together. The country allows it anyway.
Ah, Sister Yifei, why would you think that?"
" What else can we do if we don't think that way? After all, Zixin is indeed very likable, so we have to work hard now. We can't let Zixin slip away. If someone else gets there first, we won't be able to find him."
Sister Yifei, you're so generous."
" This isn't generosity. This is tolerance. Zixin is very cautious about relationships. If the person he likes is bullied, he'll risk his life. In his eyes, the person he likes is his reverse scale," Liu Yifei said.
" So, you two think about it carefully. I'll go to bed first." Liu Yifei went into the room to rest.
Reba and Xiaogu looked at each other and said, Sister Yifei is right. We can't retreat. We have to take him down." After making up their minds, the two of them returned to their rooms to rest.
The night passed without a word. Chen Zixin woke up at five in the morning and continued to exercise. After he finished his exercise, he took the medicinal herbs to the mushroom house to boil the medicine. The joggers had not returned yet, and the others were still sleeping.
After Chen Zixin boiled the herbs, he poured five different bowls of herbs and covered them with lids. He wrote down the names of the herbs and took a piece of paper to explain everything clearly. Then, he went home and carried a bamboo basket up the mountain to pick herbs.
The few people who were jogging in the mushroom house slowly returned. Huang Lei called them to take a shower first and went to the kitchen to take a look. She happened to see the note Chen Zixin had left." Uncle, I'm going up the mountain to pick herbs. You guys make the steamed buns and wait for me to come back to cook the porridge. I made five bowls of medicine for Reba, Yifei, and the others. I wrote my name on each bowl so they can't take the wrong medicine. Today, the five of them can't eat snacks or ice water, but they can eat some spicy food today, but not too spicy. I'll go pick herbs and help me supervise them. Zixin stays."
When Huang Lei saw the note Chen Zixin left and the five bowls of medicine, she said with relief, This child is too cute."
" Teacher Huang, what are you looking at? Why are you so engrossed?" He Jiong walked over and asked.
Huang Lei glanced at him and showed him the note that Chen Zixin had left. He Ji took the note and read it before exclaiming," Zixin is such a good child. He really knows how to take care of people. We have to help Zixin supervise them today. We can't let Zixin's efforts go to waste."
"Yeah! "When the girls come over later, tell them about it seriously," Huang Lei said.
" Yo, what are you two doing? Are you preparing to steam some buns? Let me help," Sha Yi said.
He Jiong showed the note to Sha Yi. After Sha Yi read it, he said," Zixin, this child, really knows how to take care of people. He's been very clear about everything. Didn't he want to eat the steamed buns from the army today? I'll make them for him so he can eat to his heart's content."
" Alright, then the three of us will do it. We'll reduce Zixin's burden," He Jiong said.
" Then let's start," Huang Lei said.
The three of them began to knead the dough and steam the steamed buns. At this time, the five of them came down from the shower. Huang Lei saw them and said, The five of you, come here."
" Teacher Huang, why are you looking for us?" the five of them asked.
He Jiong showed them the note. The five of them looked at it and their eyes turned red. Teacher Huang, where's Zixin?"
" Zixin went up the mountain to pick herbs. He's boiled all the herbs you want to take and wrote their names on them. Drink them and don't take the wrong ones."
When the five of them came to the kitchen and saw their names on each bowl, their hearts warmed.
Reba and the others held the medicine bowl in their hands and said,"Zixin (big brother) is too good. We have to repay him."
" That's enough. Take care of your bodies and treat it as a form of repayment. Be more self-disciplined today and don't touch any of the foods that you don't eat. Otherwise, we won't be able to help you when Zixin comes back."
" That's not right. Didn't Zixin treat me before? Why did he make a bowl of medicine for me?" Yang Mi said.
" Zixin, you're good at medicine. You can tell a lot from a person's face. Reba and Xiaogu's illnesses were diagnosed by Zixin, so he checked on you yesterday. He should know what's wrong," He Jiong said.
" Wow, that's amazing. You could tell just by looking at your face," Yang Mi said with a sweet smile.
" Alright, the five of you should quickly drink the medicine. The effect will be worse if it gets cold," Huang Lei said.
" But it tastes so bitter," they said.
" Now you're saying it's tough. Zixin said it before, and you said you weren't afraid. Why are you afraid now?" He Jiong said with a smile.
" Who would have thought it would be so bitter?" Reba said with a bitter face.
" Hurry up and drink it. Otherwise, the medicine will evaporate," Liu Yifei said as she started drinking the medicine.
The four of them watched Liu Yifei drink the medicine and forced themselves to drink it.
At seven o'clock, everyone in the mushroom house was up. At this moment, the sound of a car came from the door and Brother Hu came out.
" Teacher Huang, Teacher He, I'm here again," Brother Hu said with a smile.
Brother Hu, why are you here so early?"
Yeah, he probably wants to eat his brother's cooking."
" Hello, Big Brother Hu," the girls said.
Yifei, Reba, Xiaogu, Younger Sister, Mimi, hello."
" Oh, Brother Hu is here," Song Dandan and the others greeted.
"Teacher Song."
"Teacher Sha Yi!"
"Eight Maps"
"Chen He!"
" Peng Peng." Hello.
" Hello, Brother Hu."
" By the way, where's my brother who's skilled in both martial arts and literature? Why doesn't he welcome his brother?" Brother Hu looked around.
Zixin, go up the mountain to pick herbs."
" Oh, I see. I'm going back in the afternoon. I'll get my brother to cook lunch," Brother Hu said with a smile.
" No, Brother Hu, aren't you afraid that Zi Xin will hear this and refuse to cook for you?" He Jiong said.
I drove all the way here to see him. He'll cook for me no matter what."
" I don't think you're eating. You're serious about wanting the script," Huang Lei said.
Brother Hu chuckled." You guys don't know, but yesterday, I showed the story to Xin Di Media. They immediately decided to invest in the filming and hired the best team to do the special effects, so I rushed over."
" Brother Hu, Zixin gave me a role too. I need to play it," Huang Lei said.
" What role? It's not Hu Bayi. You can't snatch the role of Teacher Huang from me. Zixin wrote it for me," Brother Hu said anxiously.
" Don't worry. It's not Hu Bayi. He's a knowledgeable cultural relic merchant in his story. Zixin saw this in me, so he gave me this role. Look, great minds think alike," Huang Lei said smugly.
" Teacher Huang, why didn't you say that your character's name is Big Golden Teeth?" He Jiong teased.
The few of them laughed when they heard that. Huang Lei said awkwardly, Zixin, this child, you're too casual with his name."
Brother Hu smiled and said,"Zixin is like this sometimes. Oh right, he called me yesterday and told me to study up on history and wilderness survival knowledge. He also told me to exercise every day."
" It seems like Zixin thinks highly of you. He doesn't want the novel to fall into his hands."
" Indeed, Brother Hu. Didn't Zixin give you the filming rights? How are you going to choose the actors?" Huang Lei asked.
" I can't say anything since I haven't seen the script. However, I'll exclude those who can't endure hardship and those sissy actors in the entertainment industry. I can't ruin my brother's reputation," Brother Hu said seriously.
" You two are really brothers. You speak the same words," He Jiong said.
" Alright, Ms. Huang, what are we going to eat this morning? I haven't had breakfast yet," Brother Hu said, clutching his stomach.
" Oh, Zixin wants to eat the steamed buns from the army. I'm not making them," Sha Yi said.
Oh, the army steamed buns. Does Teacher Huang's mushroom house have potherb mustard? My brother likes to eat steamed buns with him."
" I do. I'll go get some. You two are so close. I didn't even know," Huang Lei said.
" Hehe, I can't help it. I've been eating his food for three years, so I'm sure I know. Teacher Huang would add some dried chili to stir-fry him. This is also his hobby," Brother Hu said.
" Alright, Teacher He, go and get some. I'll make two portions, one spicy and one not spicy. I'll also make salted duck eggs. I'll cook porridge for Zixin when he comes back," Huang Lei said.
He Jiong replied and went to get it done. Then, he heard a voice coming from the door." Erm, I'm back, Uncle Huang. Are the steamed buns ready? I brought the medicinal powder. I'm ready to make porridge anytime." As he spoke, Chen Zixin walked into the mushroom house.
Chen Zixin walked into the mushroom house and saw Brother Hu." Brother, why are you here so early?"
I have to be early, or I won't be able to eat your cooking. But I'm leaving in the afternoon." Brother Hu said.
" That's great. I hunted three wild rabbits and a pheasant. I'll make it for you in the afternoon," Chen Zixin said with a smile.
"Aiya, brother! "That's great. It's a pity that I can't drink. Otherwise, I would have insisted on drinking," Brother Hu said.
" Alright, just drive. Come over in a month and drink to your heart's content," Chen Zixin said.
Brother Hu smiled. Chen Zixin put down the wild rabbits and pheasants and asked Reba and the others,"" The five of you should drink the medicine!
The five of them nodded and said,"Drink up, Zixin. Don't worry, we won't let you down."
Chen Zixin smiled and said to Huang Lei," Uncle Huang, we'll have an extra lunch today. I've hunted wild rabbits and pheasants; you can clean them up later."
Huang Lei said happily,"Good, good. We can eat delicious food again today. I'll clean it up later."
" Brother, I'll eat two of my three wild rabbits for lunch today. I'll cook that one and you can bring it back for Jianing to try. It's a pity Auntie Sun and the others haven't tried it before," Chen Zixin said.
" Brother, there's no need. Let's have lunch together today," Brother Hu advised.
" Alright, since Brother Hu asked you to bring it back for Jianing to eat, you should bring it back. This is his good intention. Zixin, your Auntie Sun and the others haven't eaten it before, so you can make it for them the next time you come," Huang Lei said.
" Alright, that's it then. Brother, you can cook for a while. I'll boil the porridge. We'll talk about that after dinner," Chen Zixin said.
Not long after, Chen Zixin finished cooking the porridge. Everyone had eaten. As Sha Yi and Yang Mi had nothing to do, they stayed behind. The others left after eating.
In the mushroom house, Chen Zixin took the script and said," Help me take a look at the script and see if there's anything that needs to be changed."
Brother Hu and the others nodded and looked at the script seriously. Half an hour later, they put it down and said," Zixin, this script isn't bad. I didn't expect you to write it so well. The script isn't bad either. This is a pretty good script."
" That's good. Who do you think is suitable for the fatty inside?" Chen Zixin asked.
The few of them thought for a while before Huang Lei suddenly thought of something." About that, I'll say someone. What do you think?"
"Who?!"
" Huang Bo is very suitable for this role. I think he can do it."
Chen Zixin looked at Brother Hu and said,"Brother, what do you think?"
" I think it's not bad. It's okay!
" As long as you think it's okay, but will Teacher Huang Bo agree?"
" He'll definitely agree. He called last night to ask for the role," Huang Lei said.
" That's good. You'll be the one to arrest them anyway," Chen Zixin said.
" What about the female lead?" Huang Lei asked.
" I'm not sure. Brother, you can decide for yourself. I don't really understand," Chen Zixin said.
"Alright then! "I'll think about it," Brother Hu said.
At this moment, Chen Zixin's phone rang. Chen Zixin walked to the side and picked it up. He spoke a long string of words that the few of them could not understand. Chen Zixin said a few words before hanging up the phone and walking over.
Just as Chen Zixin sat down, Huang Lei asked," Zixin, was the language you spoke French?"
Yes, why?"
Oh my god, you speak French so well."
Didn't you never go to school?"
Brother Zixin, you actually know French."
Brother, when did you learn it?"
" This was taught by a teacher in the army, so I learned it," Chen Zixin said.
" Oh, I see. No wonder. Why did you call me just now?" Huang Lei asked.
It's nothing much. I just won an award for a book I wrote, so he asked me to go and receive the award."
" What do you mean your book won an award? What award did you win?" they asked.
I think it's an award in honor of a French writer called the Hugo Award."
" The Hugo Award. That's the highest award in literature. You actually won it," He Jiong said.
" How can you be so powerful? I find it hard to imagine," Sha Yi said.
What's the name of that new book?"
"Three Bodies".
" The Three-Body Problem. Oh, I know it's the most popular sci-fi masterpiece. I didn't expect you to be the one who wrote it," Liu Yifei said.
" Oh my god, I remember that he's called Young Master Yu, right?" Yang Mi said.
Zixin, you're really amazing."
Chen Zixin smiled and said to Brother Hu,"" Brother, I'm begging you for a favor. I need your help."
" Brothers, what's there to ask for? Tell me, what's the matter?" Brother Hu said with a smile.
Help me get the award."
Why don't you go receive the award yourself?"
It's not convenient for me to go to France. I'm afraid of trouble."
" That's troublesome. Did you get into some kind of affair there?" Brother Hu smiled.
" If you want to say there is, there really is a little."
" F * ck, you've really gotten yourself into trouble," Brother Hu said loudly.
" What kind of love debt did Zixin get into? Tell Uncle," Huang Lei said with a smirk.
Brother, you really do." Peng Peng asked curiously.
" Zixin, tell me," He Jiong and Sha Yi said.
Reba and the others felt uncomfortable when they heard this. Yang Mi did not know why she felt uncomfortable.
Chen Zixin looked at the live broadcast and said," It's nothing big. It's just that the daughter of a French noble wants to marry me."
" D * mn, Zixin, you brat, you actually have such a good thing."
" There's someone else who wants to marry you. Why didn't you say so earlier? How's the other party? Is she pretty? How many people are there in the family?" Huang Lei asked anxiously.
Uncle, why are you having such a big reaction?"
" This child, I'm thinking about you. When are we going to visit? Your brother and I will go and deliver the betrothal gifts."
Yes, yes, yes. This is a major event in life."
" No, no, no. What are you guys talking about? What betrothal gifts?"
Didn't she want to marry you?"
I didn't agree to marry her. Besides, Master has a rule that forbids me from marrying foreigners."
Reba and the others were happy when they heard this. Master is a good master."
" Sigh, with this rule, I'm so unlucky."
" Then how do you know him?"
I cured her illness, but her family insisted on marrying me, but I didn't agree."
Brother, is she pretty?" Peng Peng asked.
" Why are you asking?
" Curious?
She's pretty, and her family is a noble in France."
" Brother, did anything happen between you and him?" Brother Hu smiled evilly.
Huang Lei and the others smiled evilly, and Reba and the others 'hearts were on tenterhooks.
No, nothing happened at all."
" F * ck, you brat, are you incapable?"
What nonsense are you spouting? Who can't do it?"
" Then why don't you have a story?"
" You're not allowed to break the precepts when you're training.
" Damn, you're still a virgin," Brother Hu said with a smirk.
Reba and the others were overjoyed when they heard this, and their faces turned red.
" So what if I'm a virgin? I'm proud."
" Then how long will it take for your cultivation to break?"
" Why? Why are you asking this?"
Are you curious? I'm just concerned about you."
" Keep it a secret."
" Tsk, keep it a secret."
Then are you going to help me?"
"Can I go? Can they recognize us?"
Don't worry, I'll get the committee to settle everything."
Alright, I'll go with your Ning Jie. I'll have to see how the hotel is like."
" Stay in a hotel? Why are you staying in a hotel?"
" If I don't stay in a hotel, do I sleep on the streets?"
I have a house there."
" What what? Manor? Are you kidding me?"
No, I do have a manor."
" D * mn, brother, you're an invisible tycoon!"
No, Zixin, why do you have a manor?"
Zixin, you're really too rich."
" Brother, where did you get your manor from?" his sister asked.
" Oh, back then, I rejected the marriage, so they gave me a manor as compensation. However, I didn't think I'd be staying for long, so her family hired a professional team to be in charge of the manor's order, but I didn't really mind."
" Zixin, you're really amazing. Someone even gave you a manor."
It's not that I don't even dare to think about it."
" Brother, I'll go play," Brother Hu said with a smile.
Alright, when you go, I'll get someone to send you the detailed information." Chen Zixin said.
" Hehehe, I didn't expect little brother to be the manor lord."
Chen Zixin smiled. Huang Lei and the others were dumbfounded.
At this moment, the phone in the mushroom house rang. Peng Peng stood up to answer the phone.
" Hey, is this a mushroom house?
" This is the mushroom house. May I know what you need?"
I want to order something."
Alright, what do you want to eat?"
" I want to eat big plate chicken or hand-grabbed mutton. That's all. I'll be there in a while. Bye bye."
Peng Peng stood up and went to the pavilion. Huang Lei asked,"" Who are you? What did you order?"
" It's a girl. She ordered a big plate of chicken and hand-grabbed mutton."
" Hand-grabbed mutton. That's good. Uncle Huang, let's slaughter the lamb today. What do you think?" Chen Zixin said with a smile.
" That's good. I've wanted to do that for a long time. What a good girl," Huang Lei said.
" The person who ordered these two dishes should be from the Western Border," Peng Peng said.
" It should be a specialty of Xi Jiang. What celebrities are there in Xi Jiang?" He Jiong said.
" I know. Apart from Reba, there's Yaya, and I'm guessing it's either Yaya or that," Huang Lei said.
The people in the live broadcast room exclaimed.
It's too easy for me to guess."
" Mmm, I hope you won't be disappointed."
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