Chapter 244 Female Simp in Farming Variety Show (52)

Chapter 244: The Female Simp on the Farming Reality Show (52)

"Thanks for liking me."

"I'm sorry."

His eager expression fell instantly upon hearing Tang Qing's reply.

So...

Was I still rejected?

"Are... you and Feng Xingzhou together?"

Not ready to leave, Pei Chen hesitantly asked, "Feng Xingzhou skipped filming recently—was that the reason?"

Tang Qing didn’t answer, only gently reminding Pei Chen, "Fu Hui and the others are waiting for you in the front hall."

"You must be tired today."

Her polite but distant tone completely dashed all of Pei Chen’s lingering emotions.

Indeed...

He had been too hesitant.

Back then, he hadn’t wanted to leave either, but only Feng Xingzhou had dropped everything and stayed...

Suddenly, Pei Chen belatedly recalled many unnoticed details:

Feng Xingzhou always volunteering to help Tang Qing with sterilization; washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen; and that breakfast that day...

So, from very early on, Feng Xingzhou had realized his own feelings and openly shown her all his favor.

While he had been hesitant and unsure...

Feng Xingzhou had already pulled ahead.

Pursing his lips, full of regret, Pei Chen ultimately turned and left.

"The poor guy left heartbroken," the system chimed in, sounding slightly sympathetic. "After holding back his confession for so long, he got rejected the moment he spoke..."

"The Love Points are still pretty high. Nan Gongjing is at 78 now."

"The future hubby is already at 92."

Still steadily rising. The Grand Film Emperor probably hasn’t been in love before—even the occasional touch makes his Love Points climb. "Hehehe, with the future hubby’s current trend, Tang Qing, one kiss should do the trick."

As if imagining the scene, the system let out an especially mischievous laugh.

"So, Nan Gongjing’s Love Points are slightly lower now?" After Pei Chen left, Tang Qing sat on the bamboo chair in the courtyard, tapping the armrest absently.

"Yeah, but that’s normal..." The system pondered before adding, "You haven’t exactly been nice to Nan Gongjing either."

Those 78 Love Points largely stemmed from Nan Gongjing’s vulnerability on the mountain—Tang Qing’s timing had been crucial...

But ever since then, Tang Qing hadn’t given Nan Gongjing any more affection.

Noticing Tang Qing’s thoughtful expression, the system cautiously asked, "Tang Qing, you're planning something, aren't you?"

In the last glimmer of the evening, the Siren curled her lips into a smile. "Doesn’t he love playing that ‘cut-the-power-and-lights’ game?"

"I’ll give him what he wants."

System: Wait, what?

Qi Ming suddenly received a request from Tang Qing to organize a small fireworks show in the cabin.

Solid idea—fireworks are gorgeous, and the livestream would look amazing.

The weird part? Why keep it from Nan Gongjing...

"He's afraid of the dark."

Seriously? That’s the excuse?

No way Nan Gongjing’s scared of the dark!

First thought? Tang Qing was full of it. Someone like Nan Gongjing? Dude’s always cool as a cucumber, smiling through everything.

And last time, when he climbed out of that black hole, there didn’t seem to be any sign of discomfort from Nan Gongjing...

"Miss Tang, if you’re too lazy to think up a real excuse, there’s no need to make up something so baseless..."

"Your call—believe me or don’t."

No more talk, Tang Qing had already started instructing the production team on the number of fireworks to prepare.

Thirty minutes in, Qi Ming suddenly had a strange feeling:

Why’s she acting like the boss here?

Since when do I answer to her?

Next day, Nan Gongjing’s radar pinged—something was up.

Ye Yunyun and Yi Yan kept whispering, then bolting apart the moment Nan Gongjing glanced their way.

This ‘guilty as hell’ act made it obvious they were hiding something.

"Is there something going on?" Nan Gongjing strolled over, smile plastered on. "What’s the secret you’re all keeping from me?"

Ye Yunyun: *Gasp!*

This guy’s scary perceptive!

Panicked she’d blab, Ye Yunyun’s first instinct was to cover her mouth and run away!

"LMAO! Ye Yunyun basically screamed, ‘We’re hiding stuff!’"

"Ye Yunyun: *Back off! No questions!*"

"It’s fireworks—what’s the big secret?"

While everyone else was in on the secret, Nan Gongjing played dumb, though he totally knew...

He humored the crew and dropped it.

Whatever. The truth’d surface soon enough.

This thought lingered until after dinner.

The dining table in the front hall had just been cleared away, and Nan Gongjing sat on the sofa...

When he turned around, he realized—everyone was gone.

"So, the game’s starting?"

Must be that secret activity they planned earlier. Nan Gongjing kept his usual gentle smile. "What's next..."

Waiting curiously for what came next—when suddenly—

Every light cut out!

Nan Gongjing’s smile froze in place.

Still in the front hall, he was suddenly swallowed by darkness. The suffocating darkness closed in, that same choking feeling returning...

Shit!

Who the hell turns off the lights for a game?

Instinctively, Nan Gongjing fumbled for his phone...

But in the pitch black, his hands found nothing.

After uselessly groping around, his breath grew ragged.

After last time, Nan Gongjing had practiced alone, forcing himself to adapt to such darkness. Like Tang Qing said—no big deal...

Even before the last blackout, he had mentally prepared himself.

But the lights cutting out like this—too sudden.

Dropped into darkness without warning, even after countless mental rehearsals, that old fear slithered back...

The dark crashed down like a wave... Nan Gongjing dug his nails into his palms!

Just then, a whisper of movement in the dark...

Nan Gongjing zeroed in on the sound.

"Here." That voice—Nan Gongjing widened his eyes in disbelief as a glimmer of light appeared before him.

It was a sparkler.

In the sparkler’s glow, Tang Qing’s face appeared.

Again, she’d come to him in the dark...

"Isn't it bright?"

"Nan Gongjing..." Tang Qing called his name again, speaking slowly, "Only in the dark can you truly see it shine."

Only in the dark could you see light like this.

As Tang Qing spoke, more and more sparklers outside the window suddenly ignited. As far as he could see, the world glittered.

Ye Yunyun’s face smooshed against the front hall window, holding a sparkler as she appeared with a grin. "Heheh, Nan Gongjing—pretty cool, right?"

"It’s our cabin’s sparkler party tonight!"

Amid Ye Yunyun's excited chatter, Nan Gongjing's attention remained solely on Tang Qing.

At that moment, Tang Qing’s lips curved in a smile—small but sure.

Certain and gentle.