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Chapter 662 The Concrete Manifestation of the Collapse of Rites and Music

The girls wanted to deny that the little incident caused by that random interruption had any impact on them.

But the impact is already there. Li Xin was immediately subdued, his face showing a fawning expression, like a little lapdog. The other two were thinking the same thing to themselves.

However, it was precisely because of this that Nazha's power managed to make the seemingly "irreconcilable" contradictions between these three girls who looked alike appear at least harmonious on the surface.

All I can say is that they truly deserve to be called the two beauties of Xinjiang!

Naza only needed to give his name to suppress this strange, chaotic battlefield from afar.

At this point, whether to lighten the mood or because he felt he should take the initiative, it's unclear.

Bailu: It's finally my turn!

The "slutty sisters" in front of her took turns being eye-catching, which caused such a rift in the scene. Isn't this the perfect opportunity for her to shine?

What a coincidence!

She happens to have a surprise to give you today~
Bai Lu secretly winked at her best friend. The tacit understanding they had developed over the years allowed them to understand each other's intentions without saying a word.

My best friend immediately brought over the box she had been holding.
Bailu: Ask away! Why isn't anyone asking? Hurry up and ask!

The wicked kitten saw right through her plan, but deliberately ignored her, pretending to be blind and not seeing anything.

However, Li Xin, whose mind was somewhat unsettled by the prank, fell for it and casually asked, "What is this?"

Hey!
Bai Lu's lips curled up slightly. "Oh, this is something good, Teacher Bai. Why don't you open it?"

"Is it for me?" Bai Liang asked knowingly.

He was very familiar with this gift-receiving process, having experienced similar situations more than once.

"You'll see when you open it!" Bai Lu urged.

Bai Liang didn't hesitate. He opened it and found a brand new tea set inside.

Although he wasn't particularly knowledgeable about these kinds of things, he could tell from the signatures and other markings that even if this set wasn't an antique, it was definitely a high-end piece made by a famous artist.

After Bai Liang admired it for a while, Bai Lu couldn't resist showing it off!

This six-figure tea set is actually just the tip of the iceberg; the real surprise is the skill she secretly practiced.
Although it wasn't a long time, she actually learned something by breaking countless tea lids, since what Bai Liang taught her wasn't something that required a lot of skill.

This also caught Li Xin and Li Yitong's attention, and they wondered what this girl was up to.

A tea master, huh?

I've never heard of Bai Liang falling for this kind of thing.
Of course, Bai Liang has so many interests and hobbies that it's normal that they don't know much about him.

In addition, some of his hobbies are really hard to describe.

Girls who are close to him usually only choose one hobby at most, even if they want to emulate his interests.

For example, Chen Yao still enjoys riding motorcycles and has even collected several.

After giving Bai Liang a complete set of expensive Go equipment, Reba secretly studied it herself. The barrier to entry was quite high; it would take several years to learn anything. But she wasn't in a hurry. She wanted a barrier to entry, otherwise it would seem too cheap if anyone could just try to get involved.

Dudu plays games with Bai Liang. Logically, with her career in the entertainment industry flourishing, she should be playing games less often than before, and her skill level should likely have declined. But the opposite is true; Dudu's skill level is now even higher than before! This is so she can easily keep up with Bai Liang and the two can enjoy playing together.

She wasn't the only one who started down this path of hobby, but she was the only one who persevered.

While playing games may not be difficult, it is quite challenging to elevate it to the level of "competition".

Among these girls who wanted to cultivate the same hobbies as Bai Liang, Nazha was the most special one.

On the one hand, she's a bit slow and learns things too slowly; on the other hand, she doesn't think things through very much.
But she accomplished something that other girls could hardly replicate: she jumped off the plane strapped to Bai Liang.
That phrase, "I'm willing to go to see any mountain or river with you," is something others might want to say but never have the chance to.

To this day, it remains a popular slogan among fans of the two as a couple.

Now, seeing Bai Lu excitedly preparing to demonstrate, Li Xin and Li Yitong narrowed their eyes. Oh my, this is not bad!

The hobby of brewing tea is perfect for girls like them!

It's not complicated, the entry barrier isn't particularly high, and it's elegant.
study!
You have to learn how to make tea!
The mischievous little cat, whose mind works even faster, is already plotting to mutate its coffee-making, latte art, and even cocktail-making skills.
Inspired by this, she felt that she could also acquire some "small skills related to her hobbies"~
There's no way around it, our competitors are just too greedy!

Although Bai Lu hasn't officially started yet and is still in the preparation stage, the other party has already given her a solid lesson. She really hadn't thought about these things before.
However, after five minutes, both Li Xin and Li Yitong couldn't hold back anymore.

The process itself wasn't too bad; the steps like skimming the foam, rubbing the tea, shaking the aroma, immersing the tea leaves, dancing the tea leaves, unfolding the tea leaves, dropping the tea leaves, and returning to oneness all looked quite impressive and well-organized.

But wait, sister, why does your tea taste so weird?

Wow, I didn't quite understand what "practicing the Nine Yin Manual in reverse" meant before, but I've seen it for myself today!
Bai Lu did learn how to brew tea, but she had a manner that was polite but impolite.

Perhaps because they were too eager to succeed, they focused solely on practicing techniques, neglecting to develop their demeanor, facial expressions, and other aspects.

How should I describe it? There are plenty of drunkards, but a tea connoisseur is truly a first!

Making tea somehow felt like rolling dice.

While I don't mean to discriminate based on educational background, her performance truly lives up to the title of a vocational high school graduate.
"The tea is good~" Li Xin said, sipping her tea while suppressing a smile.

"The technique is quite impressive," Li Yitong commented, her crescent-shaped eyes revealing her delight.

Bai Lu herself didn't realize that something was wrong, and looked at Bai Liang with some anticipation.

Bai Liang:
What a fantastic performance!

His tea leaves are actually quite expensive, so it can't be considered a waste. At least the way he brews the tea doesn't affect the taste.

"That's great~ You learn pretty fast."

"right!"

Bai Lu was quite happy, but she's now able to control her smile so it doesn't look overly exaggerated or like she's about to devour someone.
Just as she was feeling happy, that wicked little cat suddenly said, "Hey, aren't you going to film this and post it on Douyin?"

Bai Lu is wary of the evil little cat! She's always felt that this one is the worst!

But this suggestion is actually quite good!

Who wouldn't want to show off a newly learned skill? But Bai Lu modestly replied, "I haven't mastered it yet, I'll film it later~"

The mischievous kitten's eyes darted around, and instead of trying to dissuade the other, it said, "Is this difficult to learn? I want to learn too!"

These words immediately heightened Bai Lu's sense of crisis.
Is it difficult to practice? Actually, it's not that hard. No, she has to film it and post it to gain fans quickly. She can't let this wicked little cat beat her to it!
Filming tonight!

Li Xin glanced at Li Yitong: Are you the worst?

Li Yitong: Hehe~
Seeing this, Bai Liang's lips twitched slightly, but he did not offer any advice or stop anything.

The unique way of brewing tea during the White Dew season is, in a way, quite down-to-earth.

Celebrities are, after all, there to entertain the public.

With her "smooth talker" approach, the results might be much better than the proper way.
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What is a conspiracy or trickery that is "one link after another"?
Li Yitong used a clever tactic to directly "restrict" Bai Lu.

To avoid this clueless person causing trouble again tonight, after all, this is their home turf.

However, this is clearly just the evil little cat overthinking things. If Bai Lu really "had to be eaten," she wouldn't need to put in so much effort.

A person's courage and willingness to go all out cannot be maintained indefinitely.

At the Bulgari dinner, Bai Lu dared to have her best friend hand over the room key because she was really provoked and acted impulsively.

After that incident, she lost that courage to give away her prize for free and had to switch to the conventional route.

The conventional approach is to take it step by step, gradually building rapport and closing the distance between people. Normally, this method works without any problems.

That's what Nazha and Sister Meng did back then.

The problem is, back then, the competition wasn't nearly as intense as it is now.
So, while Li Xin and Li Yitong were already negotiating over tonight's "territory dispute," Bai Lu was still there, posing for the camera with makka pak ka!
I filmed several times and sent the footage to the staff member in charge of operating the short video account, asking them to edit it and post it on Douyin.

After finishing all that, Bai Lu felt like something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

To be fair, the people in charge of operations and editing on her team were very efficient; the finished product was posted on her Douyin account in about an hour.

Upon reading the comments, Bai Lu was completely stunned!
"It gives me a strange feeling that Lin Daiyu secretly smokes and drinks."

"She's good-looking and her tea ceremony etiquette is fine, but she just gives me the feeling that drinking this tea is going to kill me."

"Just kidding, I'll kill you even if you don't drink it!"

"I can't imagine what the expressions would be if people in ancient times saw her like this~"

"For the first time, I gained a concrete understanding of the collapse of social order and morality. She certainly could, but something just felt off."

"Isn't the purpose of brewing tea, with all those procedures and etiquette, to calm the mind? Can you really calm your mind?"

"I've forgotten what it's supposed to be like to properly brew tea. Bai Mengyan is a bit of a freak."

"Bai Mengyan, a peerless beauty; Bai Mengyan, with milky skin; Bai Mengyan, a fairy descended to earth."

"Was this really taught by Master Bai? Bai Lu, should we call the police?"

When Bai Liang was teaching you, did he tell you not to mention his name?

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To be fair, this Douyin video has generated a lot of traffic; the number of likes, favorites, shares, and comments is skyrocketing at an astonishing rate.

On the one hand, Bai Lu did come up with something new, which surprised fans and casual viewers. Then it was all over the place.

On the other hand, she's not one to keep things to herself—she even mentioned Bai Liang in the title, saying that her new skill was taught by Teacher Bai.

As a result, the comments under this short video, apart from those teasing her about being a tea enthusiast, were mainly divided into two camps.

One group believes that Bai Lu was tricked by Bai Liang, that bad guy, who must have had a mischievous streak and deliberately taught Bai Lu to be like this.

Another faction felt that Bai Lu was simply not skilled enough and believed that her mentioning Bai Liang's name was a "disgrace" to her sect.

The two groups of contestants chatted away in the comments section, but there was no real animosity; the atmosphere was mostly cheerful.

Bai Lu herself felt that these things were very strange!

The traffic effect was better than she had imagined, but the direction was ridiculously off.

There's a feeling that she actually wanted to show off, but somehow ended up making everyone laugh.

For celebrities, the latter might be more effective, but for those who just want to show off, it's a disaster.
In short, Bai Lu was extremely conflicted, and even hearing the good news from the team didn't sit well with her.

Then came even worse news.

She's leading the way on short video platforms, while traditional platforms next door have been taken over by that wicked little cat.

Several trending topics! Numerous high-definition photos, from getting off the plane to getting into the RV. The photos are incredibly clear, and they even cropped out Li Xin.

Without careful observation, you wouldn't notice that there were two people visiting the set.

Bai Lu scoffed at this! These two are definitely just fair-weather friends!

And it's just a simple visit to the set, why are you acting like a leader is attending? It's obvious you bought the trending topic yourself!
Li Yitong: Yes, of course I bought it myself~
Whether it's promoting a drama or creating a romantic pairing, you have to be willing to invest resources.

Promotional work for the drama is not her responsibility; that falls under Yanzi's job scope. Although some people do buy into the CP (couple pairing) thing, she actively does it herself, paying for it out of her own pocket.

Purely a pay cut!

They wanted to find a way to make her and Bai Liang's pairing more memorable and generate more buzz.

There's nothing we can do about it; she just wanted to "step into the spotlight" and compete against others.

The Shuangmei from Xinjiang next door started doing this several years in advance, and each time they "fighted" each other, it was a huge spectacle.

In this situation, she wanted to overtake on a curve. Well, okay, if she could barely keep up, she would have to put in more effort!
She even considered some "unorthodox" methods!
That is, not drawing the curtains.

That would definitely make them an overnight sensation and allow them to make a dramatic comeback!
She didn't hide her dark little thoughts at all, mentioning them to Bai Liang in a joking tone.
He agreed!

(End of this chapter)