Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 123: Jade and Silver Ribbon Clear Soup

On Friday night, the library was quiet and the dim light softly shone on Hu Xiaobei.

At this moment, he was sitting in the corner, with ten books neatly arranged on the table in front of him.

He picked up the materials, returned them to the staff, and walked out of the library, silently planning his study schedule for the weekend.

"Finally, the weekend has arrived. I can enjoy the ocean of knowledge without any interruptions."

Hu Xiaobei's mouth corners slightly raised, and his eyes flashed with anticipation.

However, plans can never keep up with changes, and fate always likes to play little jokes.

Just as he was immersed in it, his cell phone suddenly vibrated, breaking the tranquility.

I picked up the phone and saw that it was Liu Xiaoli calling.

"Xiao Bei!"

On the other end of the phone, Liu Xiaoli's voice seemed to penetrate the receiver, full of eagerness and anticipation.

"Auntie specially prepared a lot of your favorite dishes this weekend, you must come home for lunch!"

Hu Xiaobei pursed his lips and said, "Auntie, this is too much trouble for you. I plan to study in the library this weekend."

Liu Xiaoli used the excuse that the vegetables had already been bought and would easily go bad if not eaten soon.

After repeated invitations, Hu Xiaobei sighed helplessly and could only agree.

I thought I would just go have lunch and come back, it shouldn’t take much time.

On Saturday morning, the sun had not yet completely dispelled the morning mist, and Hu Xiaobei was still entangled in knowledge in his sleep, when his cell phone rang as urgently as a death warrant.

He opened his eyes sleepily and saw that the caller ID was An Xiaoqian, so he quickly pressed the answer button.

"Hu Xiaobei, why haven't you arrived yet? I can't wait!" An Xiaoqian's fierce and cute urging voice came from the other end of the phone.

Hu Xiaobei checked the time, widened his eyes, and said unhappily, "Look at the time now! It's still early for noon!"

"Oh, I misread the time." An Xiaoqian's voice instantly dropped, with a hint of apology.

However, just half an hour later, the phone rang again, and it was An Xiaoqian.

"Hu Xiaobei, why haven't you come yet? The flowers I've been waiting for have all wilted."

"I told you it's still early, don't be anxious." Hu Xiaobei scratched his hair, his voice full of helplessness.

In the following time, phone calls and text messages came one after another, like dense drumbeats, making Hu Xiaobei upset.

It was just like when Yue Fei was hit by twelve golden medals in a row, leaving him completely defenseless.

He packed up briefly and went straight to Liu Xiaoli's house.

As soon as I walked in, before I had time to exchange a few words with An Xiaoqian, I heard the "clacking" sound of cutting vegetables coming from the kitchen.

Hu Xiaobei left the gatekeeper girl and two Schnauzer puppies that appeared out of nowhere and went straight to the kitchen door.

I saw Liu Xiaoli wearing an apron and skillfully cutting vegetables on the chopping board. Her cheeks were slightly red and her face was filled with a happy smile.

Hu Xiaobei felt warm in his heart and waved his hand to send away the idle little brat.

He took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, walked into the kitchen, and said, "Auntie, let me help you."

Liu Xiaoli turned around with a smile, her eyes full of love: "Xiaobei, you are here, go and rest.

I promised you a meal, how could I let you do that?" As she spoke, she nudged him lightly with her elbow.

Hu Xiaobei smiled and shook his head: "Auntie, it's okay. Since we are here, there is no need to be polite."

Liu Xiaoli smiled with relief and without any hesitation, she gave up her seat to Hu Xiaobei and took over as his assistant.

In this way, Hu Xiaobei took the kitchen knife and cut the vegetables skillfully.

After a while, the oil in the pot sizzled and the kitchen was filled with the tempting aroma of food.

As lunchtime approached, a table full of delicious dishes was laid out.

An Xiaoqian's eyes lit up instantly, and she immediately put the two puppies in confinement. Then, she happily jumped over, showing off a row of white teeth and a few tender teeth, happily picked up the bowl and chopsticks, and said excitedly, "Wow, so many delicious foods!"

Hu Xiaobei looked at her satisfied expression and smiled helplessly. He finally understood why she was urging him to come over so eagerly.

After lunch, Hu Xiaobei stretched and thought it was time to say goodbye and return to Beijing Film Academy to study.

He had just stood up when An Xiaoqian, as if she had predicted it, jumped in front of him quickly like an agile little rabbit.

She reached out and grabbed the corner of his clothes, blinking her big watery eyes full of anticipation, and her voice was as gentle as the breeze.

"Xiaobei, I've been thinking about the characters in the book recently. Let's analyze it together."

Based on past experience, An Xiaoqian was being too attentive to him for no reason and was definitely trying to trick him.

No, we have to be careful and stick to our principles and not let her succeed.

Hu Xiaobei pretended to frown slightly, looking embarrassed: "Xixi, I have to go back to school to study this afternoon."

"Xiaobei, just for a while, just for a while, okay?" An Xiaoqian pouted slightly and subconsciously shook the corner of his clothes.

Hu Xiaobei felt a tremor in his heart and was defeated in an instant.

The enemy was so ferocious that we were unable to escape.

I had no choice but to sit down again and discuss the issues about the novel characters with her while teasing the two puppies.

The topic had just ended when An Xiaoqian raised a new question.

She rolled her eyes, leaned forward, held her chin with both hands, and stared at Hu Xiaobei intently: "Xiaobei, there are a lot of questions I don't understand in my acting class. Can you explain them to me?"

Hu Xiaobei felt his heart tremble again, and looking at the eager little classmate in front of him, he really couldn't bear to refuse.

Alas, it’s not that I, Hu Xiaobei, am not firm, but that this person’s desire for knowledge is too strong.

As scholars, we should help others achieve their goals!
An Xiaoqian asked how to grasp the character's emotions, and then asked how to better interpret various roles.

Hu Xiaobei was overwhelmed by her questions. He leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples with his fingers, and time passed by unnoticed.

At this point, how could Hu Xiaobei not understand An Xiaoqian's thoughts.

Since I can't leave, I might as well make another dinner.

However, this time he wanted to drag An Xiaoqian into this as well, otherwise she would really think that he was a vegetarian.

Hu Xiaobei raised his eyebrows, with a hint of cunning in his eyes: "Xixi, I have never tasted your cooking.

Isn't it time for you to show off your skills? How about you help me with the dinner tonight?"

"Okay." An Xiaoqian was very straightforward and didn't bargain at all.

This made Hu Xiaobei very uneasy, and he always felt a chill on his back.

He laughed awkwardly twice, appearing calm on the surface, but trying very hard to make up for his mistake: "Or... let's just forget it.

You should read more materials and keep up with your studies. Let me do the cooking."

"Hmm?" An Xiaoqian raised her eyebrows, pouted her lips, and stared at him intently.

Hu Xiaobei swallowed his saliva and explained weakly: "What I mean is...Boss An, please feel free to order whatever you want. Don't be polite."

He had barely uttered half a sentence when he decisively changed his strategy and chose a tactical retreat.

"Hmm~"

An Xiaoqian nodded her head lightly like the graceful mistress of the harem, revealing a graceful and generous smile.

"Xiao Beizi, just cook your specialty. I love it."

An Xiaoqian slightly opened her red lips, and her pink tongue quietly stretched out, licking the corner of her mouth unnoticeably, as if she could transcend the boundaries of time and space and taste some flavor out of thin air.

Hu Xiaobei instantly immersed himself in the role, leaning forward slightly, his expression full of respect and caution.

He folded his hands in front of him, looked intently at An Xiaoqian, and asked slowly, "Empress, I would like to present you with a dish of jade and silver ribbon clear soup. I wonder... if it suits your taste?"

(End of this chapter)