When the female supporting role has a beauty system

Chapter 1144 Gu Qiuxia's Self-Definition

She cut a piece for Cao Haiyan and Yin Xiu, and the two nodded in unison: "That's enough, that's enough, we can't eat any more."

Gu Qiuxia was delighted: "Then the rest are all mine!"

She couldn't wait for it to be served on the tray, so she bent down and took a big gulp. When she looked up again, there was a little cream on the tip of her nose, making her look especially cute.

Tan You sighed once again, "If I had Qiu Xia's digestive system, I wouldn't have to count the grains of rice I eat every day."

After taking a couple of bites of cake to slightly alleviate her hunger, Gu Qiuxia said, "I'm always hungry, and when I'm hungry, I feel so restless and uncomfortable. It's so hard for me."

"It would be so great if we could switch places."

Yin Xiu, biting her cake fork, said, "You two are really interesting. Actually, Tan You, you're super pretty. Although you're chubby, you're chubby in a very well-proportioned way."

Tan You rolled her eyes: "Please don't mention the word 'fat.' I get out of breath after running two or three hundred meters, and I taste blood in my throat after running eight hundred meters, all because I'm fat."

"How could she resemble Qiu Xia? When she runs, she's like a wild donkey released into the mountains."

Cao Haiyan nearly dropped the cake: "Little wild donkey?"

“She’s praising me,” Gu Qiuxia said, not angry at all. “She’s praising me for being healthy, sunny, and energetic.”

"Yes, we're praising her. I'm so envious," Tan You said with a smile. She's not even 40 yet and has a terrible constitution, so she really envies Gu Qiuxia's lively and energetic personality.

After finishing a large slice of cake, Gu Qiuxia patted her belly contentedly: "Satisfied, but I don't know how long this will last."

Tan You pulled a large bag of energy bars out of her bag as if by magic. "I heard your stomach growling earlier. You can't go hungry at this time. Insufficient nutrition during puberty will have a serious impact on your health."

"After you finish eating, tell me that this is easy to make. You can come to my place and make it yourself."

Gu Qiuxia hugged the energy bar, her lips trembling as if she was about to cry. Tan You pinched her lips: "What's there to cry about? Did I cry when your mother asked you to bring me sausages and cured meat before?"

"If you really want to thank me, ask your mother to make more cured meat later; I love this kind of food."

“Okay,” Gu Qiuxia nodded vigorously. She knew Tan You was deliberately changing the subject. Tan You wanted to lose weight, and most of that cured meat ended up in her stomach anyway; she just didn't like things to be too sentimental.

After carefully putting the bag of energy bars away, Gu Qiuxia snuggled up to Tan You and asked, "Is it really that easy to make?"

“Yes, I’ll teach you once and you’ll understand,” Tan You raised an eyebrow. “Once you can do it yourself, I won’t have to do it myself. All you need is an oven, and the ingredients don’t actually cost much.”

"We'll vacuum seal it later, and make a batch that will last a long time."

Yin Xiu added quietly, "That's us. Sometimes I can't even eat one a day, but she can't stop eating five or six a day."

Cao Haiyan smiled, feeling that Gu Qiuxia was truly pitiful, yet also quite amusing. Going around hungry every day, her eyes gleaming with despair as she searched for food, was indeed quite miserable.

It was another weekend, and Tan You's little house was unusually lively today, as everyone had come to watch Gu Qiuxia make energy bars. Yin Xiu and Cao Haiyan, on the other hand, were more of a hindrance than a help, as neither of them knew how to do it properly.

Because it was her own food, Gu Qiuxia studied with utmost seriousness. After all, Tan You was going to City B for training on Tuesday, and she would have to feed herself then.

"Energy bars need to be nutritionally complete," Tan You said softly, "They need carbohydrates, healthy fats, and protein." "If you like it sweet, add some honey..."

"Make more, oatmeal isn't really that expensive..."

Hearing the commotion next door, Li Fugui couldn't help but laugh and said, "Even though he's the youngest, he acts like the patriarch, wanting to take care of everyone around him."

Teacher Lin pursed her lips: "As an older sister, I'm always like this. It's hard not to feel sad seeing her like this. She's always the one taking care of others. Does she really not need anyone to take care of her?"

"Do you believe that if someone told her they wanted to take care of her right now, she'd smash their head in?" Li Fugui raised an eyebrow. "She's so strong, why would she want to be taken care of by someone else?"

"It's like you could easily reach the top of the mountain on your own, but someone tells you you're too tired and offers to carry you up. Would you be willing to do that?"

Teacher Lin nodded: "I'd be happy to, and it'll save me energy."

Li Fugui nudged her: "I was just using an analogy, I wasn't really going to climb a mountain. She's proud to the core, she won't rely on others."

In Tan You's dormitory, Gu Qiuxia sat in front of the oven, timing herself and smelling the pure aroma of wheat in the air. Gu Qiuxia sniffed and said, "It smells so good. Should I come back and make some more after I finish eating?"

"Sure, I'll leave you a key later." Tan You didn't mind; she didn't have any valuables in her dorm room, nor was there anything she needed to pay special attention to.

Gu Qiuxia snuggled up to her affectionately, saying, "Tan You, what would I do without you?"

Tan You smiled and said, "You would have met someone else even without me."

“But I just happened to run into you,” Gu Qiuxia said nonchalantly. “I wonder how long this will last.”

“We’ll cook after we’ve eaten. It’ll just take a little time, but it’s better than going hungry.” Tan You shrugged. “If I feel bad about it later, I’ll bring my own ingredients, even though I don’t think it’ll cost much.”

Gu Qiuxia nodded: "Yes, I'll bring the ingredients over next time I have my monthly leave."

She's already checked it; it's mainly oatmeal. It's not expensive, and it's much more filling than refined rice or flour. She'll talk to her mom about it later and ask her to buy more.

She doesn't talk about money with Tan You anymore; if they did, they'd never be able to make a proper calculation. Tan You's kindness is a kind gesture, and since she can't repay it right now, she'll accept it for now and repay her when she's able to.

For now, she's just a lackey of Tan You, freeloading off her. Since she can't provide economic value, she'll definitely provide plenty of emotional value!

On Monday evening, Tan You and Li Fugui boarded the train to City B. There was no other way; the school was poor. Principal Hu personally drove the three to the train station, and as they were about to enter, he instructed them, "Do your best, and don't leave any regrets."

Tan You nodded: "I understand, Principal, please don't worry."

Principal Hu patted her on the shoulder: "Good, all the teachers and students and I are waiting for your victorious return."

Seemingly feeling that his words had put pressure on Tan You, he explained, "Just being able to participate in the competition is already a victory."

“I understand,” Tan You smiled playfully, “I will try my best to achieve it.”

Only 60 people out of hundreds can make it into the training team, a dropout rate of 85%. But Tan You didn't want to give up so easily. We're all human, why should she stand at the foot of the mountain looking up at others?
Seeing the burning ambition in Tan You's eyes, Principal Hu smiled. He had a good eye for people and felt that Tan You's participation in the CMO this time would surprise many people.