Chapter 213 Female Simp in Farming Variety Show (21)

Chapter 213: Devoted Fan in Farming Variety Show (21)

Thanks to Feng Xingzhou’s autograph, Nan Gongjing finally earned his way into Tang Qing’s courtyard.

Tang Qing was even in a good mood, preparing some snacks for Nan Gongjing. Both lounged in chairs under the moonlight, lazily watching the clouds roll by as the evening breeze carried a cool, refreshing scent.

"Miss Tang... you’ve changed a lot recently..." Nan Gongjing took a sip of hot tea, his gaze casually drifting to Tang Qing.

His first impression of Tang Qing had always been that checkered apron.

She always seemed busy, endlessly occupied with chores inside and out. The few times she looked up, her eyes were always fixed on Feng Xingzhou.

Silent, with awful fashion sense, a useless country hick—that was Nan Gongjing’s initial impression of Tang Qing.

"Hmm." Tang Qing was scrutinizing the newly acquired autograph, studying every stroke with intense focus.

Typical fangirl behavior. Judging by her demeanor, she seemed ready to frame and treasure the signature.

Seeing her like this, Nan Gongjing couldn’t help but ask, "Miss Tang, why do you like Feng Xingzhou so much?"

Tang Qing, still absorbed in the signature, paused briefly before replying, *"None of your business."*

Once again faced with Tang Qing’s icy dismissal, Nan Gongjing was momentarily stunned.

So far, Tang Qing remained the only woman who had completely—and thoroughly—brushed him off.

In the quiet night, after several moments of silence, it was Nan Gongjing who spoke again. "Back in that pit, didn’t you want to ask me something?"

Tang Qing knew exactly what Nan Gongjing was referring to—his claustrophobia.

From the very beginning, Tang Qing had noticed that Nan Gongjing didn’t want anyone to find out about it...

So she played dumb, brushing off all the signs of Nan Gongjing’s distress in the pit.

"Someone as sharp as you must have noticed..." Under the moonlight, Nan Gongjing opened up. "I... hate being alone."

"Especially in confined spaces."

"The doctors call it—claustrophobia."

"Today, I really thought... there was no hope left. Miss Tang, thank God you showed up." This was the real reason Nan Gongjing had sought Tang Qing out. She’d never guess how much those three simple words—

"Are you okay?"

—had meant to him in that moment. They had been his only lifeline pulling him out of the darkness.

"I thought after we got out, Miss Tang would ask me about it. But... you didn’t even care to ask."

Nan Gongjing chuckled. Tang Qing was truly different—or perhaps, just too perceptive.

She had let him save face entirely.

From the moment they emerged from the pit until now, Tang Qing hadn’t asked a single question, nor had she told anyone... about his condition.

As he pondered, moonlight grazed Tang Qing’s profile, and Nan Gongjing caught sight of her calm face.

Just as Ye Yunyun had been saying lately—Tang Qing really did consider everyone’s feelings. And it was through this quiet, silent thoughtfulness that she made everyone feel safe.

"If you don't want to talk about it, I don’t need to ask."

After listening to Nan Gongjing's long-winded explanation, Tang Qing finally spoke up. "Besides, everyone gets sick sometimes. It’s nothing unusual."

Her response was so matter-of-fact, so calm, that it left Nan Gongjing speechless.

He had never imagined that something he found so difficult to admit and struggled with would be dismissed so casually by Tang Qing.

"It’s not a big deal to me."

"Everyone has things they dislike. Like Ye Yunyun being afraid of snakes... You’re just afraid of the dark, that’s all."

All the psychologists had told him that his claustrophobia was a psychological condition, something he needed to overcome through confronting his fears...

Only Tang Qing, standing before him now, said it like it was the simplest thing—

Being afraid of the dark is fine.

She...

His mouth went dry. Nan Gongjing murmured, "So that’s how it is..."

Tilting her head slightly, Tang Qing looked at him under the moonlight, her eyes clear and steady. "Right?"

"Though I don’t get why you’re so hung up on this..."

"It really isn’t a big deal, is it?"

Once again, Ye Yunyun’s words flashed through his mind: *"I really like Tang Qing! She’s such a good person!"*

Tang Qing.

She... really was.

Nan Gongjing’s face softened into a smile. "You’re right..."

"I was just overcomplicating things."

Alone together in the quiet courtyard, Nan Gongjing looked at her intently. "Miss Tang, I really mean it when I say thank you."

"Oh, you’ve already said that many times today."

His smile stayed. "Miss Tang, you’re different."

"Just now, I almost felt regret..."

Tang Qing: "Regret about what?"

"Regretful that... I didn’t see it before."

It wasn’t just his claustrophobia that blinded him—it was Tang Qing too. His preconceived notions had led him to write her off as some plain, unimportant village girl, only to now see how captivating she really was.

And another thing he regretted...

That she was just a fan of Feng Xingzhou.

All that passion of hers was only for Feng Xingzhou.

System Alert: "Detected increase in Nan Gongjing's Love Points. Current Love Points: 33."

The scar I'd long dwelled on, the secret I wanted to bury forever... the solution turned out to be so simple.

Beneath the hazy moonlight, Tang Qing and Nan Gongjing sat together for a long time.

The countryside’s distinct chorus of cicadas and birds, singing softly with the evening breeze, everything—the person before him and the moon above—blended in perfect harmony, an oddly peaceful moment.

"Tang Qing, last night you..." Early in the morning, Ye Yunyun passed by Tang Qing’s courtyard and immediately spotted the leftover food on the wicker coffee table, clearly from the previous night.

Two teacups.

Obviously, Tang Qing had company last night.

"Who was it?" Eyes wide with curiosity, Ye Yunyun seemed unusually insistent on the answer.

"Nan Gongjing."

It was him!

She pursed her lips instinctively, Ye Yunyun spoke with a tinge of annoyance in her tone, "Didn’t he already say thank you...?"

"Yet he still came to see you alone at night."

Late at night, just the two of them alone, sneaking over to see Tang Qing in secret...

Ye Yunyun lowered her voice to a whisper, muttering, "Tang Qing... let me tell you something..."

"Nan Gongjing’s a total player."

"He only signed up for this show to dodge his ex..."

"You gotta keep your distance from him! Every clued-in woman in our industry knows..."

Tang Qing: "Knows what?"

Ye Yunyun’s voice grew even softer: "Stay away from Nan Gongjing—trust me, it never ends well."

"Tang Qing, seriously, steer clear of him!"

Nan Gongjing can mess with anyone else—just not you, Tang Qing!

She had to shut this down before the player could make a move!

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Nan Gongjing: Gee, thanks!