Five days until I leave for Australia.
Cheng Che stayed in Spring City quietly.
During the day, I accompany Jiang Xue to cultural and creative stores and help Cheng Jianguo move goods. In the evening, I eat at home and occasionally look through information about the opponents in the Australian Open.
Time passed slowly, but he wasn't in a hurry.
He went to Old Xu's house.
Yan Ruanning's father was her high school homeroom teacher.
Cheng Che brought a box of fruit over. Old Xu was stunned for a moment when he opened the door, then smiled, "You still remember to come see me."
The two people sat in the living room drinking tea.
Old Xu asked about Peking University, whether filming was tiring, and how his tennis practice was going.
Cheng Che answered them one by one.
The conversation circled back and forth, eventually settling on Yan Ruanning.
"That girl, Ruanning, has been going out a lot lately," Old Xu said casually, holding his teacup. "When I ask her where she goes, she won't tell me."
Cheng Che didn't reply, and instead lowered his head to drink his tea.
Old Xu glanced at him, didn't ask any further questions, and changed the subject for a few minutes.
Cheng Che sat for a while and then left.
News came from Professor Liu.
The manuscript has been submitted, and the editorial office of Annals of Mathematics sent a confirmation email saying that they will arrange for review.
Professor Liu estimates that, including the time for review and verification, it will take about a month.
Cheng Che wasn't in a hurry.
He did everything he could, but the outcome was beyond his control.
Then, the second episode of " Walking the Flower Road Together " (South Korea edition) aired.
The week-long wait has left fans eagerly anticipating their return.
The previous episode ended with the Iconic Moment of Cheng Che the platform to crash for ten minutes. It resumed broadcasting later, but ended after the group arrived at Gwangjang Market and completed the first two tasks.
Fans have been waiting for a week to see the cooking segment.
On the night of the broadcast, it immediately became a trending topic on Weibo.
Walking the Flower Road Together: South Korea Arc 2#
The three terms surged onto the list almost simultaneously.
Clicking in, the comment section was full of eagerly awaiting fans.
[The day has finally come!!!]
[I was stuck at Gwangjang Market last week, I've been waiting for this for a whole week!]
I want to see Cheng Che cook!!! I want to see him cook!!!
I heard he has amazing knife skills in the kitchen, I want to see that.
[ Han Zheng better not cause any more trouble; his "I speak Korean" comment last time was already cheesy enough.]
[It's such a pity that the production team restricts Cheng Che Che's speaking skills when he speaks so well.]
I really want to see Cheng Che and Ning Qing together; they look so good together!
[Can this show air three episodes a day? I can't wait.]
Cheng Che was watching too.
Jiang Xue pulled him to sit on the living room sofa. The TV was on, and a video platform was being streamed onto the screen.
Cheng Jianguo sat on the other side, holding a teacup.
Jiang Xue was as excited as a little girl, clutching the remote control in her hand and staring intently at the screen.
Cheng Che felt a little ashamed.
He felt awkward watching himself on variety shows.
But since Jiang Xue wanted to see it, he couldn't very well refuse.
" Cheche, what comes next?" Jiang Xue asked. "Are you a good cook?"
"Mom, you'll see when you keep reading."
Just tell me.
I won't tell.
Jiang Xue pursed her lips and continued looking at the screen.
The program showed Cheng Che and Ning Qing cooking in the kitchen.
The camera pans from the side Cheng Che slices meat, his knife moving with a steady rhythm.
Then it was Ning Qing's turn. She was cutting carrots, occasionally glancing at Cheng Che.
The screen was flooded with comments.
[That profile!!! That hand!!!]
His chopping movements were so efficient; he clearly cooks often.
Did you see the look Ning Qing gave him when she stole a glance?
[ Ning Qing's ears turned red, I took a screenshot.]
[They look so much like a married couple in the kitchen (just kidding)]
[ The Cheng Che focused while cooking, I was dead.]
He flipped the wok!!! He can flip a wok!!!
Jiang Xue excitedly patted Cheng Jianguo's arm. "Look, look, how amazing my son is!"
Cheng Jianguo held his teacup, hummed in agreement, and a smile curved his lips.
Then the scene cuts to Han Zheng and Zhou Yuan.
Han Zheng stood in front of the stove, pouring instant noodles into the pot with a serious expression, as if he were preparing a grand dish.
Zhou Yuan stood to the side, holding a sausage in his hand, throwing it into the pot.
The comments section immediately changed its tone.
[Here it comes, Han Zheng's army stew is here!]
Army stew... instant noodles... luncheon meat... who doesn't know how to make this?
[LOL, Han!]
[As expected of Han Zheng, even when cooking, he has to piggyback on Han's fame.]
[ Zhou Yuan's expression cracked me up; he clearly knew Han Zheng's move was a failure.]
[ Han Zheng: I make army stew to make South Korea feel at home. South Korea:?]
I bet five cents that Han Zheng's group will get the lowest score.
Why is he so confident? He serves it like it's a state banquet.
Jiang Xue looked on with some confusion and turned to ask Cheng Che, "Who is this man? What is he doing?"
"Army stew," Cheng Che said, "Instant noodles with luncheon meat."
"This is considered a dish?"
"Mom, look down."
After finishing cooking, the three groups waited backstage.
Han Zheng and Zhou Yuan were the first to go out.
Han Zheng carried the pot with steady steps and a standard smile on his face.
The camera follows him out of the backstage area and cuts into the restaurant.
Then, the camera zoomed in for a close-up.
Further inside, there was a girl wearing a white sweatshirt, with her hair in a ponytail, no makeup, but her features were very delicate.
She rested her chin on her hands, looking towards the doorway.
The chat went silent for a moment.
Then it exploded.
Wait, this girl is so pretty!
[There are such good-looking people among the passersby???]
[She's good-looking enough to debut as a celebrity!]
There are so many beautiful women in South Korea!
[Wait, wait, wait!!! Haven't I seen her somewhere before?]
[Holy crap, isn't that Pei Jingshu???]
[who???]
[That girl from the Magic City Masters!!! The one who shouted "I love you" to Cheng Che!!! The campus belle from Korea University!!!]
[Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit, it really is her!!!]
What is she doing here???
[Was this arranged by the production team? It's definitely a publicity stunt.]
[This is too much of a coincidence; how could she possibly have been invited?]
The number of dissenting voices in the live chat is increasing.
But then the scene shifts to a clip of staff randomly inviting passersby in the market.
In the footage, a staff member was walking through the market holding a sign when he encountered a young couple. The translator approached them and asked a few questions. The two women looked at each other and then nodded.
The entire process was unedited and unscripted; the invitations were simply made randomly.
The chat went silent for a moment.
Then someone posted a message.
[So... she saw the trending topics in South Korea, knew Cheng Che was in Seoul, and came all the way here?]
This comment was followed by a long string of "+1".
[It matches up; she was in South Korea, saw the trending topic on Naver, knew Cheng Che was here, and came looking for him.]
[I just happened to be randomly invited by the show's producers, what luck!]
[What kind of idol drama plot is this?]
Sisters, she's so brave!
[I'm so jealous, she came all the way here just for Cheng Che.]
[Wait, does Cheng Che know she's here?]
Does he know???
He definitely doesn't know; look, he's still backstage.
I want to see Cheng Che's reaction after he comes out!!!
[Please don't cut this out, production team! I want to see the full version!!!]
Jiang Xue was watching TV when she suddenly turned her head and stared at Cheng Che.
" Cheche."
"Um?"
"You're not dating Xiao Shu, are you?"
Cheng Che looked at Pei Jingshu's face on the TV screen, then at Jiang Xue's expression, and said helplessly, "No, Mom, you can keep watching."
Cheng Jianguo looked at him suspiciously from the side, without saying a word, but his eyes clearly said, "Are you sure?"
The scene continues.
Cheng Che walked out from backstage carrying a plate of shredded pork with garlic sauce.
He pushed open the door and walked into the restaurant.
Pei Jingshu was looking down at her phone.
She waited for a while, and when Han Zheng's group came out, she was disappointed for a moment, but then she continued to wait.
Then she heard footsteps.
She looked up.
Cheng Che walked in from the doorway carrying a plate of food.
Pei Jingshu's mind went blank for a second.
Then she stood up.
The chair slid backward a bit due to her movement, scraping the floor with a screeching sound.
Cheng Che!
Her voice was bright, filled with barely suppressed excitement.
The entire restaurant heard it.
Do you miss me?
Her tone was coquettish, aggrieved, and filled with undisguised affection.
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Cheng Che, her lips curving into a smile, her whole being radiant.
Bullet comments--
It was blown straight through.
Holy crap!!! She asked if she missed me!!!
[That's way too direct!!!]
[She's being affectionate!!! She's being affectionate with him!!!]
Cheng Che was stunned; look at his expression.
[This expression is genuinely unexpected, not an act.]
[What an incredible plot!!!]
Pei Jingshu, you're too brave!!!
[I declare this to be the sweetest variety show clip I've seen this year.]
[Could the comments be slower? I can't even capture all of them in one screenshot]
[ Cheng Che, answer her quickly!!!]
[Say it now!!! Say it!!!]