Chapter 229 Female Simp in Farming Variety Show (37)

Chapter 229: The Female Simp in the Farming Reality Show (37)

"Tang Qing, are you really not going to acknowledge the puppy?" Half an hour later, her system finally couldn't help but speak up. "Pei Chen still hasn't left."

"Oh? Still here?"

Tang Qing paused, then opened the window again, only to see Pei Chen's head hanging low.

Sitting on the designated line, the lanky Young Master Pei looked awkward and restrained, like a kicked puppy.

"Hey..."

A soft call, and the downcast puppy instantly lifted his head!

The previously dejected eyes suddenly brightened!

"Tang Qing!"

"I knew it..."

The heartless taskmaster's brows and eyes were light and clear, frowning slightly, looking at him with an aloof expression. "What exactly do you want?"

"Just to see Zhuangzhuang?"

"No..." As Tang Qing approached, Young Master Pei pulled up a stool himself. "I just... wanted to talk to you."

"But... I couldn't think of another excuse..."

The young master hesitated, his words filled with unsaid feelings.

Tang Qing asked, "So... what did you want to say?"

"I..." When actually confronted with the question, Pei Chen found himself at a loss for words.

Something had felt off since morning, watching the subtle interactions between Tang Qing and Feng Xingzhou...

Pei Chen couldn't quite describe the feeling—a sour, gnawing feeling, maybe jealousy, maybe unwillingness...

This sense of being excluded was maddening.

It was this frustration that kept him awake at night, pacing restlessly until he wound up at Tang Qing's courtyard.

Seeing Pei Chen remain silent, Tang Qing pressed again, "Are you going to say it or not?"

"If not, I'm going back inside."

As Tang Qing stood up to leave, Pei Chen finally blurted out the question that had been eating at him all day!

"Are you and Feng Xingzhou together?"

"Why couldn't he take his eyes off you today?"

Indeed, Pei Chen wasn’t as carefree as he seemed—he had his perceptive side too.

He had noticed every glance Feng Xingzhou sent Tang Qing's way today.

And those looks grated on him.

After a beat, Pei Chen finally got his answer from Tang Qing: "Not at the moment."

"Not yet?" Mulling over the implication, Pei Chen immediately pressed on, "You mean... there might be in the future?"

"Did you confess to Feng Xingzhou? Did he accept it?"

Given the posters in Tang Qing’s room, this was the only possibility Pei Chen could think of.

"Why should I tell you?"

"Pei Chen..." Under the moonlight, Tang Qing spoke expressionlessly and coldly, "How is that your business?"

"How could it not matter!"

Instinctively blurting out, Pei Chen raised his voice, "Of course it has to do with me!"

Tang Qing: "Oh? Then tell me, what's the relationship?"

The answer was right there, but Pei Chen abruptly swallowed it back!

"Because I..."

I... like you...

The remaining words, just as they surged up, sent Pei Chen reeling!

How could it be "like"?

The words had tumbled out before he realized, leaving Pei Chen utterly stunned...

Wait—did he actually like Tang Qing?

In his bewilderment, Tang Qing was staring right at him.

Her clear eyes locked onto his, and suddenly, a flood of memories involving Tang Qing flashed through Pei Chen's mind...

From the time she had brought him a warm medicinal compress, he had unknowingly etched her features into his mind.

"Because what..." Cocking her head slightly, Tang Qing waited for Pei Chen's answer.

"Nothing!"

His emotions erupted into full-blown panic at that moment!

Pei Chen's face burned red in an instant!

"It's getting late! Goodnight!"

Maybe the sudden realization was too much, leaving the "puppy" completely flustered—his first instinct was to flee.

When saying goodbye, Pei Chen didn’t even dare to meet Tang Qing’s eyes again, bolting in embarrassment.

System: "Tang Qing, Pei Chen’s Love Points just went up! Love Points now at 56!"

Given how obvious Pei Chen was, even if he hadn’t voiced his feelings, anyone could tell he was smitten...

Now, not just the award-winning actor, but Pei Chen himself had realized his feelings...

The following morning, the production team announced that the first filming phase wrapped up.

According to the contract, the next recording would pick back up in two weeks.

"Huh? That's it already?" Fu Hui, who had been complaining nonstop from the start, surprisingly sounded kinda reluctant. "If I'd known, I would've stuffed myself more at last night's hotpot."

"It won't start again until half a month later..." Ye Yunyun piped up. "That's such a long time without seeing everyone."

She didn't care about the others, but the thought of being separated from Tang Qing for half a month instantly made her face immediately fell...

Pei Chen felt the same. All those jumbled-up feelings from last night were still swirling in his chest, and now he had to say goodbye to Tang Qing today...

Several times, he hesitated, wanting to speak, but every time he looked in Tang Qing's direction, Feng Xingzhou blocked his view!

He was doing it on purpose!

Glaring fiercely, Pei Chen shifted angles, just about to speak to Tang Qing when Nan Gongjing beat him to it.

"That sucks... Miss Tang, it seems we won't meet again for half a month."

"Miss Tang... tell me, what should I do if I miss you?" Nan Gongjing's words were kinda flirty, yet he said it so sincerely.

"What can you do?" Pei Chen rolled his eyes hard. "With so many ex-girlfriends, once we're out, Nan Gongjing, I’d worry you’d be too busy to even think about it..."

"Tang Qing, don’t mind him. He’s always being all flashy."

Forcing himself between Nan Gongjing and Tang Qing, Pei Chen fixed his bright, puppy-dog eyes on her. "Tang Qing, can I message you on WeChat during these two weeks?"

"No." Tang Qing refused bluntly. "Don't even think about contacting me."

"Huh?"

"Why?" Rejected by the one he liked, Pei Chen's voice immediately dropped.

"I’m afraid you’ll bother me in the middle of the night..." Still annoyed from last night, Tang Qing hadn’t rested well, and her tone was sharp. "Just like yesterday—starting drama for no reason."

"Yesterday?" Ye Yunyun jumped on that and leaned in. "Huh? Pei Chen, what were you doing bothering Tang Qing in the middle of the night?"

The unspoken confession from yesterday resurfaced, making Pei Chen suddenly awkward. His face flushed red as he dodged Ye Yunyun’s questioning.

"I... won’t tell you!"

"Tch—" Ye Yunyun made a face and muttered, "As if I care!"

Turning to Tang Qing, her face lit up, eyes gleaming. "Tang Qing, if you don’t want Pei Chen contacting you..."

"Can I?"

"Tang Qing, can I call you?"

Her gaze, puppy-dog hopeful, waited for Tang Qing’s answer...

Tang Qing: "For you... okay."

Pei Chen: Ugh! That's so unfair! Playing favorites with the girls!