Chapter 248 Female Simp in Farming Variety Show (56)

Chapter 248 Female Simp in Farming Variety Show (56)

Never having been in love before, even a kiss was asked hesitantly, like he was walking on eggshells.

Tang Qing’s eyes crinkled with a smile. "Okay..."

Before she could finish, she felt Feng Xingzhou lean in—a light brush against her brow, the touch of his lips.

Just a quick peck.

In that brief moment, the Grand Film Emperor immediately pulled away from the intimate contact!

When Tang Qing looked at him again, his face was bright red, a wave of uncontrollable redness rising. Sensing her gaze, Feng Xingzhou turned his face away first, avoiding her eyes.

He coughed awkwardly, as if masking something, and he even took a step back to widen the distance between them.

Someone who was always perfectly composed now moved with uncharacteristically clumsy steps, his gait stiff and unnatural...

"Feng Xingzhou." Following behind the flustered star, Tang Qing sighed helplessly, "Slow down..."

"Trying to run after a kiss, huh?"

The figure ahead froze abruptly.

Then, frozen in place, stiff as a board, Feng Xingzhou muttered, "Not running..."

"Just... too nervous."

That brief touch made his heart race.

Struggling to maintain a neutral expression, his intense gaze locked onto her. "Tang Qing."

"What?"

Still blushing furiously, he took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart. His eyes gleamed with determination as he stared at her.

Then he asked again, "Can I..."

"Kiss you once more?"

What a bold request—and he actually repeated it!

System Announcement: "Detected Feng Xingzhou’s Love Points increase. Current Love Points: 100!"

"Target conquered!"

Amid the system’s excited broadcast, Feng Xingzhou planted another kiss on Tang Qing’s brow.

The next morning, eagle-eyed fans noticed a bundle of mugwort hanging on the cottage door.

Written on it: "Happy Dragon Boat Festival."

"Huh, who made this yesterday? It’s quite pretty."

"Doesn’t match anyone’s usual style here. Looks kinda like Nan Gongjing’s bundle?"

"No freaking way... Nan Gongjing’s had 'My Heart Is Yours' written on it! Hahaha, Nan Gongjing’s such a smooth operator—always looking for romantic opportunities!"

Amid the flood of teasing comments, no one suspected the mugwort on screen was connected to Nan Gongjing...

"It was that fox spirit who hung it up last night." After running a check, the system told Tang Qing the truth. "After finding out you and Feng Xingzhou were together, he replaced what he originally wrote."

"Is this his way of not bothering you?"

Guessing Nan Gongjing's intentions, the system continued, "Nan Gong's Love Points hit 97 yesterday, inching up little by little..."

Tang Qing wasn’t surprised by Nan Gongjing’s choice.

This person was too good at navigating relationships. Backing off seemed like the obvious move.

Lowering her gaze at the bouquet before her, Tang Qing’s face gave nothing away.

Just then, Pei Chen’s voice suddenly rang out, "Congratulations..."

There was a hint of strained concern in his tone. Tang Qing looked over and met the disappointment in Pei Chen’s eyes as he spoke, "Feng Xingzhou... must be really into you."

It was these feelings that made Feng Xingzhou choose to stay, even opting for such a high-profile confession last night.

Pei Chen bit his lip. He had been up all night, chewing on the same thoughts—

If it were him...

Would he have had the same courage?

He still didn't know.

This uncertainty left him both resentful and slightly guilty, as if... he lacked Feng Xingzhou’s decisiveness...

"What’s this?"

Tang Qing only now noticed that Pei Chen was dragging his suitcase behind him.

"Are you leaving?"

The younger man nodded. "Yeah, my agent suddenly notified me about starting on a new project."

The opportunity had come unexpectedly, a short notice a few days back.

For the past few days, Pei Chen had been reluctant to leave Tang Qing’s cabin.

But after seeing Feng Xingzhou’s post last night, Pei Chen suddenly felt... there was no reason to stick around.

He took out Zhuangzhuang. "Tang Qing, about Zhuangzhuang..."

"I want to give him to you."

Full of things left unsaid, Pei Chen’s tone was plainly downcast. "Zhuangzhuang... is now the online famous Fu Lu Shou Small Turtle, after all..."

"So, I want to give him to you."

After thinking it over, this was the gift he settled on. Since the show began, Zhuangzhuang had been his best stroke of luck.

Netizens all believed there was some real magic about Zhuangzhuang... So Pei Chen wanted to hand that luck over to Tang Qing.

Tang Qing: "Didn’t you say your family was preparing a luxury aquarium for Zhuangzhuang?"

"Well... hasn’t Feng Xingzhou already got one ready?" Pei Chen replied. "Zhuangzhuang seems happy with his new home. No need to move him."

The young man’s voice was tired, but he forced a faint smile as he spoke to Tang Qing, "Tang Qing..."

"I truly mean my congratulations."

"It's just... right now, I really am feeling a bit sad."

Suddenly recalling the posters and social media posts in Tang Qing's room, Pei Chen tried to walk in her shoes. After all this time... the one she'd been longing for—she must be happy, right...

With a bitter smile, Pei Chen forced himself to say, "Hope you'll be happy..."

After speaking, he immediately turned his face away. Before Tang Qing could even react, Pei Chen had already pushed Zhuangzhuang into her hands.

Afraid he might regret it, Pei Chen quickly grabbed his suitcase and ran off!

"Tang Qing!"

"I'm going home!"

His voice was loud, and even though Pei Chen didn’t want it to be noticed, Tang Qing keenly caught the hint of a choked voice.

Was he crying?

The system confirmed in Tang Qing's mind, "He’s crying."

"In the company van, hugging his manager and crying his eyes out..."

Anyone who didn’t know better would think the Young Master had suffered some great injustice on the show...

An innocent puppy—his blessings were sincere, but his heartache was just as real.

The system announced: "Detected increase in Pei Chen's Love Points. Current Love Points: 98."

Bringing Zhuangzhuang back inside, Tang Qing found Feng Xingzhou in the front hall, carefully cleaning the turtle’s aquarium.

The man was thorough—every single pebble in the tank had been wiped down by the Grand Film Emperor personally.

"Why are you cleaning this?" Tang Qing asked curiously. "Isn’t Zhuangzhuang still living here?"

"Pei Chen left."

"I’m planning to ship this aquarium to him," the man replied, his voice tinged with resentment as he continued scrubbing.

Pei Chen’s intentions were plain as day on his face. Using Zhuangzhuang as his excuse, he had bothered Tang Qing more than once.

That was precisely why Feng Xingzhou had prepared a separate aquarium for Zhuangzhuang in the front hall—to prevent Pei Chen from using the turtle as a pretext again...

Catching on, Tang Qing smiled and said, "No need to send it."

Pointing at the little turtle in her hand, she added, "Look..."

"Zhuangzhuang was left behind."

What?

This turtle was still here?

The Grand Film Emperor abruptly stood up, his gaze locked onto Zhuangzhuang!

The sleepy turtle suddenly sensed a drop in temperature and instantly pulled its head into its shell, hiding in Tang Qing’s palm.

"Does he plan to come back to see the turtle?" Though his tone sounded normal, Tang Qing could hear the teeth-gritting tone beneath his words.

Will Pei Chen ever give it a rest!

Recalling how Pei Chen had repeatedly used Zhuangzhuang to provoke him in the past, a long-suppressed irritation surged within Feng Xingzhou again. His gaze grew increasingly icy, making the air around him practically freeze.

Judging by Feng Xingzhou’s current demeanor, it seemed he couldn’t wait to toss Zhuangzhuang out—turtle and shell and all!

Amid the strange standoff, Tang Qing suddenly let out a laugh. “No.”

“He gave it to me.”

“Seems like he probably won’t be coming back…”

Those simple words instantly dissolved the tension around Feng Xingzhou. His previously piercing glare at Zhuangzhuang softened in an instant. “Oh… I see.”

Good, as long as he doesn’t come back.

For the first time, Feng Xingzhou found himself actually appreciating the Fu Lu Shou Small Turtle in Tang Qing’s hand. Huh… this turtle's actually kinda cute, isn't it?

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*Yesterday’s update has been added. Tonight’s extras will include the Celebrity's Side Story and Si Yin’s Side Story.*