Huayu: Starting with Rejecting 00s Actresses on a Dating Show

It's about to happen, not happening now!

With immense willpower, Lu Yuxiao awoke from her daze and pushed Tan Wen away.

Her eyes gradually cleared, but her cheeks remained flushed red.

She said somewhat flusteredly, "No, no, not here, uh, I mean not now."

Tan Wen looked at her with a wronged expression: "You're bullying me too much."

"How about I let you play with my feet? Don't you like feet?"

"Nonsense, I'm not a pervert."

"Ouch, be gentle, it hurts!"

"Remember to wash your feet next time, my hands are starting to ache, and that foot of yours is making me sick!"

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Lu Yu sat in Tan Wen's lap, feeling the tingling sensation in his feet.

Sing me a song.

"No, this time it's your turn to sing for me. Consider it punishment for what you just did."

Lu Yu hesitated for a moment, "But I sing much worse than you, you'll look down on me."

"Whether it sounds good or not is not important; what matters is who sings it."

"Okay, is there any song you'd like to hear?"

Tan Wen thought for a moment and realized that if he could sing a song in the soft Wu dialect in this situation, it would be a wonderfully gentle and melodious experience.

"Then let's sing a song in the soft Wu dialect."

Lu Yu said a little shyly, "I'm not very good at it."

"Aren't you from Shanghai? Your pronunciation should be similar, right?"

"I don't speak Shanghainese very well. I was learning from my mom's friend a while ago."

"It's alright," Tan Wen said with some regret. "Just hum a couple of lines."

"it is good."

Lu Yu cleared his throat.

"The rain falls softly, carrying countless stories in my heart."

In May, misty rain sang of Yangzhou, a century-old coincidence that evoked astonishment.

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After the rain, the pipa falls silent; my heart still longs for Yangzhou.

"She got into the wrong bridal sedan chair but married the right man!" Tan Wen exclaimed, feeling it was so reminiscent of his childhood.

As soon as Lu Yuxiao started speaking, Tan Wen understood why those ancient emperors in the storybooks always wanted to go to Jiangnan.

Good and evil will both be rewarded, and fortune and misfortune will naturally follow the laws of nature.

Marriage is like a thread connecting us, and we must rely on ourselves in all things.

The rain falls softly, and my feelings linger...

Lu Yu's singing was rather clumsy, but she tried her best to keep her voice down and speak softly. Coupled with the tenderness in her eyes, everything was just right.

Tan Wen was engrossed in his work when a semi-transparent panel appeared before his eyes, much to his dismay.

The system has detected that the current atmosphere is too romantic.

[Task: Immediately destroy the romantic atmosphere (within three minutes)]

[Reward: Three opportunities to breach the contract (which can be used for others)]

Tan Wen was speechless; this system wasn't very romantic either.

However, Tan Wen could understand why the system was so hostile towards Lu Yuxiao, since Lu Yuxiao's appearance seriously interfered with the main quest and posed a great threat.

This reward seems quite special; is it a breach of contract? In a way, it gives three chances to back out.

If applied to one's career, this could potentially change one's destiny against all odds.

This is great stuff, and it can even be used on other people.

He glanced at Lu Yuxiao. Judging from how her company handled the cyberbullying she was subjected to last time, it was clear that the company didn't value her.

"If one day you want to terminate your contract with your current company, you can tell me," Tan Wen suddenly said before Lu Yu finished singing.

Lu Yu was somewhat surprised. "Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

"It's nothing, just remember that I told you about this."

Tan Wen wouldn't make any promises until he had the ability to offer her a better contract.

Lu Yu nodded slightly and didn't ask any further questions.

Hmm? The romantic atmosphere wasn't ruined? Looks like interrupting her singing to talk about work wasn't enough.

He pondered for a moment and then had an idea.

"Actually, you're the second woman to sing here."

"Oh? Who was the last one?" Lu Yuxiao asked curiously in his arms.

"Look at that big rock by the river," Tan Wen pointed to a spot not far ahead.

Lu Yu looked in the direction he was pointing and indeed there was a stone covered in green moss.

"My grandfather once told me something, and I could tell from his eyes that he wasn't lying."

"What's up?"

"On a night like this, after he finished his farm work, he sat in this spot and smoked his pipe."

Suddenly, he heard someone humming a tune. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure sitting on a rock.

"Her back was very thin, and her hair was very long, covering her entire back. She was humming a song while combing her hair."

"Hey, my grandpa called out to the back of the figure, and the figure turned around, revealing a hairy face and baring yellowed teeth..."

Lu Yu buried her head in Tan Wen's arms in an instant, "Stop talking, let's go quickly."

Tan Wen patted her head, picked her up, and said, "It's actually a female water monkey..."

"Stop talking, it's not fun, let's go."

Tan Wen chuckled, though he himself had goosebumps at that moment, because he wasn't lying; his grandfather had indeed told him about it.

However, the system's notification of the funds arriving made him feel relieved again.

"Let's go, it's almost midnight. Those water monkeys love to come out at this time to pull people into the water."

"Ugh, you're so annoying."

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Back home, Tan Wen handed Lu Yuxiao over to his younger sister.

He was about to take a shower when Yuan Lijuan called him to her room.

The room was filled with gifts, including cigarettes, alcohol, and some nutritional supplements.

These items were divided into three parts and placed in order under the window.

Yuan Lijuan and Lao Tan sat on the bed, while Tan Wen, having no space, could only stand in front of them.

"Mom and Dad, why aren't you asleep yet? Staying up late is bad for your health."

"Don't worry about us for now," Yuan Lijuan waved her hand. "Your dad said that bracelet was lent to Xiao Liu?"

"Yes," Tan Wen said casually.

"How long do you need the loan for?"

"This..." Tan Wen then realized that his parents were about to question him. "It depends on when her luck improves. Maybe she won't pay it back."

"Pah! Pah! Pah!" Yuan Lijuan glared at her son. "Don't curse her. Does that mean you have nothing to do with her?"

"What kind of relationship could I possibly have with her? At most, we're practically colleagues." Tan Wen spoke frankly, because it was the absolute truth.

Old Tan sighed, seeing that his son didn't seem to be lying, and muttered, "What a pity."

Yuan Lijuan punched Lao Tan lightly, "What about Xiao He? They're just colleagues, aren't they?"

"Otherwise what?"

"The way you and Xiao He acted when we were shopping earlier was something I never did when I was dating your dad."

"Mom, times have changed, you need to update your thinking."

"...So you and Xiao Lu are colleagues?"

"Hmm." This time, Tan Wen spoke very softly.

Yuan Lijuan sneered, "It seems we really need to update our thinking. Apparently, it's okay for colleagues to hold hands now."

Tan Wen was stunned for a moment, then realized that the two elders had secretly seen him holding Lu Yuxiao's hand.

"Mom, how could you do such a sneaky thing?"

"Don't bring up other things. Xiao Lu is a good girl. If you like her, you have to learn to keep your distance from other men."

Tan Wen gave a wry smile: "Mom, I'm an adult now."

Yuan Lijuan retorted, "Precisely because you are an adult, you should act with composure and responsibility..."

"Mom, you didn't understand me," Tan Wen interrupted Lao Yuan. "I meant I'm an adult."

Seeing the two elders' somewhat puzzled expressions, Tan Wen yawned: "I'm tired, I'm going to take a shower and go to bed."

"What's the rush?" Yuan Lijuan pulled her son back. "These three gifts are from three girls. Your father and I don't need that many. You can choose one to take with you."

Tan Wen waved his hand, "What's there to choose? I'll take them all."

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