Chapter 198: The Female Simp in the Farming Variety Show (6)

Chapter 198: The Female Doormat in a Farming Variety Show (6)

As it turned out, a woman with her mind made up wouldn’t even be swayed by a handsome face.

Amid Nan Gongjing’s confident smile, Tang Qing replied coldly, "No thanks."

"The sign’s pretty clear. Just follow the rules, thanks."

She was straight-up kicking him out!

Nan Gongjing’s smile froze instantly—he had never imagined a woman could reject his charm so bluntly!

"Miss Tang… won’t you reconsider?"

The food before him was too tempting, so Nan Gongjing asked again.

Yet the answer remained the same, "No thanks."

The smooth-talking charmer was left hanging outside the courtyard.

Having witnessed Nan Gongjing’s humiliation firsthand, Pei Chen couldn’t hold back his laughter, "Nan Gongjing! Look who’s struck out now!"

A man who always charmed women, the so-called "Nation’s Boyfriend"—his face had actually failed him this time!

Pei Chen suddenly felt that missing out on that bite wasn’t so bad after all. His grudge faded a little, "Give it up. Your charm’s not cutting it today."

Feng Xingzhou truly had some skills. In just one night, he’d managed to completely change the country girl’s personality!

While the two handsome men stood there, only Tang Qing remained at ease, leisurely enjoying the pastries she had freshly made.

After all, they were her own creations—delicate and aromatic. Tang Qing relaxed entirely, lounging like a cat on her recliner, utterly content.

From a distance, Nan Gongjing and Pei Chen could practically hear each other’s stomachs growling.

So hungry…

She’s savoring every bite…

System Announcement: "Detected fluctuation in Nan Gongjing’s Love Points. Current Love Points: -2."

"Detected fluctuation in Pei Chen’s Love Points. Current Love Points: 0."

"Tang Qing, their Love Points both dropped~" The system chimed in as the two walked away. "If you’d just given them a bite earlier, their Love Points might’ve gone up."

"After all this time, you still don’t get it…" The cat-like woman lazily replied, "Make ’em work for it, or they’ll take it for granted."

The OG heroine bent over backwards too much, making everyone take her for granted.

System: "Huh? Wait—you’re seriously starving them?"

Something still felt off, so the system reminded her, "What if the viewers start criticizing you again?"

"First, the viewers don’t know it’s me."

After that night, the verbal agreement with the production team ensured all Tang Qing’s scenes got edited out. To the audience, Tang Qing’s behavior seemed more like an NPC set up as a roadblock.

With no one to pin it on, even if they wanted to rage, they wouldn’t know where to direct their anger.

"Second, never go soft on men."

Most women's tragedies come from caring too much for men.

The system half-understood, but Tang Qing had her own logic.

That same night, another unexpected visitor showed up in the courtyard.

Feng Xingzhou.

This was the third time a guy had bothered her, and Tang Qing wasn’t in the best mood.

Under the bright moonlight, her stare was downright icy. "What do you want? You here for food too?"

Feng Xingzhou ignored the question. Instead, he placed a jar of tea leaves in front of Tang Qing. "Earlier, you said our tea didn’t pass..."

"I redid it like you asked." He spoke slowly, carefully. Following his gaze, Tang Qing looked down and saw the jar of tea leaves.

Freshly picked—the famous actor’s fingers still smudged green.

So… after the event ended, he had stayed behind to continue picking tea for a while?

"You picked these by lantern light?"

Feng Xingzhou nodded silently. "Got some help from the crew."

"To finish the remaining task."

Of the seven, only Feng Xingzhou actually cared about Tang Qing’s task. Following her feedback, he’d redone his picking like she said, making up the full two pounds.

This guy…

Surprisingly thorough.

"So, does it pass?" Seeing Tang Qing remain silent, Feng Xingzhou asked again.

Moonlight lit his face as he held the tea, dead serious.

Now Tang Qing got why Feng Xingzhou had zero scandals all these years in the industry. He had this natural discipline—strict, precise.

Of the three, only Feng Xingzhou actually followed the rules on Tang Qing’s wooden sign, standing obediently outside the courtyard and respecting the boundaries she had set.

For a moment, Tang Qing found herself looking at Feng Xingzhou with much more favor. She smirked slightly as she said, "It’s up to standard."

Hearing her approval, Feng Xingzhou’s stoic face softened slightly. "Good."

"Since I’ve met the standard, does that mean I can exchange it for food?"

Right on cue, his stomach rumbled.

"According to your requirements, I completed the task."

That was the sole purpose of Feng Xingzhou’s visit. No hidden agenda—just simple logic.

Complete the task, get dinner.

All that work… for food? And he had gone about it in the most straightforward way possible.

At this realization, Tang Qing couldn’t help laughing. "Of course you can."

"This is your portion."

Handing Feng Xingzhou the pastries she'd made that afternoon, Tang Qing said, "Congratulations on completing the task."

Without the usual clingy gaze, Tang Qing's matter-of-fact tone made Feng Xingzhou feel much more at ease.

Some time ago, having noticed Tang Qing's romantic interest, Feng Xingzhou had deliberately kept his distance. Yet, Tang Qing seemed oblivious to his rejection, still finding every opportunity to get close to him...

Now that he was freed from that suffocating pursuit, Feng Xingzhou suddenly spoke up, "You... this way is much better."

Shedding her timid demeanor, Tang Qing relaxed completely in this natural state.

The praise from the award-winning actor, delivered in a tone reminiscent of a reliable veteran, made Tang Qing find him adorably earnest in a way. Her expression softened further as she replied, "Thank you."

"I also want to sincerely apologize. Some of my actions recently... might have caused you discomfort."

"But fortunately, there's still time."

"Feng Xingzhou, as your fan, I truly admire you..." Her gaze clear, Tang Qing looked at him with eyes shining brightly, "Knock 'em dead on the show. As for the upcoming tasks, I won’t go easy on you~"

Tang Qing's words strangely dissolved the awkward barrier between them.

In the courtyard, the two shared a smile, and the atmosphere finally relaxed completely...

The system chimed: "Detected an increase in Feng Xingzhou's Love Points. Current Love Points: 2."

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Can you tell? According to my preference, the award-winning actor is given the persona of a serious, meticulous veteran in public and an affectionate homebody in private.

On the last day of the Qingming Festival holiday, I hauled my tablet to Starbucks again—as the biological mother of twin boys, my life is fueled by coffee, as usual.