After Saving Her White Moonlight, She Blackened?! (GL) - Chapter 22

“Of course I trust you. Grill away, grill away.” Lu Qian placed the grilled mutton skewers on the table and said very considerately, “If you guys are hungry, eat some of these to tide you over.”

“Teacher Lu Qian, take a break. I’ll swap with you.” Xi Mengyao stood up and prepared to walk over to Lu Rang.

After all, she was just a small-time actress in short dramas. If she kept sitting there doing nothing, it would be easy for people to criticize her for acting like a big shot. She didn’t want to be plagued by negative press just as she was gaining a bit of fame.

“That’s a good idea.” Lu Qian pulled over a chair far from the camera and sat down. He took off the apron used for grilling and handed it to Xi Mengyao. “Wear this. If oil splatters on your clothes, it’s hard to wash out.”

“Okay.” Xi Mengyao took the apron with both hands. “Thank you, Teacher Lu Qian.”

“Ge, come quickly and see how my grilled chicken feet are!” Lu Rang excitedly stuffed a grilled chicken foot into the hand of the person who had just walked over.

“It’s alright, just a bit salty. Lu Rang, you put on too much sauce.” Xi Mengyao took a bite and gave an honest evaluation.

“??? Why is it you?” Lu Rang looked toward the table in confusion and saw that Lu Qian had already sat down. “Why are you here?”

“Big Bro, I’m just a small short-drama actress. If I keep sitting there, I’ll definitely be scolded by anti-fans.” Xi Mengyao rolled her eyes. “I’m not as popular as you and your brother; how would I dare to keep sitting…”

“Fine. But why did you replace my brother instead of me?”

“Your brother worked quite hard.”

“I worked hard too! Why are you playing favorites?”

“Sigh, your brother’s hard work is reflected in having to grill while dealing with you. Your hard work is only reflected in the grilling. And most importantly, your brother finished a batch of skewers and brought them to the table, so I took over for him while I was at it.”

“Actually, I’m still pretty easy to manage…” Lu Rang rubbed his nose guiltily, only to be choked by the seasoning powder on his hand, which made him sneeze repeatedly.

“Ah!! Lu Rang!!! Eat the chicken feet yourself!!” Xi Mengyao hurriedly moved the skewers in her hand far away from Lu Rang.

“I know… Hey!!! What’s with that expression? That’s too hurtful!!”

“You @#/…”

” #%!?@…”

This segment was secretly recorded by the production staff, edited, and posted online as behind-the-scenes footage.

[Hahaha, Xi Mengyao’s disgust for Lu Rang doesn’t look fake at all.]

[Lu Rang is being way too unhygienic.]

[She said it herself—Lu Rang can eat them himself. Why are you guys making a fuss again??]

[Some people just love looking for trouble.]

The dining table wasn’t far from the grill, so the people at the table heard their bickering loud and clear.

“Aren’t you going to help break them up?” Leng Yan looked at Lu Qian across from her with a puzzled face.

This is out of character. Isn’t he the most protective of his own?

“It’s fine. They’ll be over it in a couple of days.”

“This is Teacher Lu. Won’t he be going home after we finish recording today?” He Yinshao interrupted, looking pure and innocent.

“True.” Lu Qian took a sip of plain water and shrugged. “Then it’s none of my business.”

“This is nice.” Leng Yan took a skewer handed to her by little Kunkun and took a bite. “Teacher Lu Qian’s skills are quite good.”

“Teacher Leng, you flatter me.”

He Yinshao stood up and walked toward the grill. “They’ve been grilling for a long time. I’ll go swap with someone; let’s take turns.”

“Oh, go ahead.” Leng Yan didn’t react immediately, her mouth still full of grilled meat.

Suddenly, something flashed through her mind.

“Wait, wait, wait, wait!!” Leng Yan grabbed He Yinshao. “Don’t go. Don’t show off your culinary skills on the very last day.”

“…” He Yinshao’s beautiful eyes looked a bit aggrieved. “Last time was an accident…”

“Still, it’s not a good idea… probably.” Leng Yan couldn’t quite handle the other’s gaze. She turned her head, hoping for help from Lu Qian, but he was busy looking down and handing skewers to little Kunkun.

…Useless teammate.

[I’m dying laughing. Leng Yan is genuinely afraid He Yinshao will feed everyone bad BBQ on the last day.]

[He Yinshao: Slightly aggrieved. Leng Yan: Can’t take it…]

[I love this!!!]

[Please, you must let Teacher He grill!!!]

[Is the person above a viewer from a rival show? (Evil grin)]

[Hahahahahahahaha!]

“Then let’s go together…” Leng Yan rubbed her forehead and sighed softly.

“Okay~” He Yinshao replied quite cheerfully.

“Don’t act spoiled…”

“I’m not…”

“You… forget it, let’s go.”

When the two walked up to the grill, Lu Rang and Xi Mengyao were still arguing.

“You two?”

“Xi Mengyao, whoever marries you will have eight lifetimes of bad luck!!!”

“Lu Rang, you sissy! Go be gay in the future!!”

“Lu Rang! Xi Mengyao!” (Leng Yan yelled)

“Eh? Teacher Leng, what’s up?” Xi Mengyao’s face changed in a split second, replaced by a smile.

“We’re here to swap with you. Go and rest.”

“Ah? Right now?”

“Yes. Is there a problem?”

“I haven’t grilled the skewer of bugs I caught this morning. Teacher Leng, can you help me grill them?”

[Teacher Leng, if you agree to help my son, I will drop dead right here…]

[Those would be very crunchy.]

[Hahaha, the despair of Lu Rang’s ‘mom fans.’]

[Teacher, my kid is joking. Don’t help him grill…]

[MC: Does the bride take the groom? Lu Rang’s girlfriend fans: Occasionally.]

“I don’t know how to grill bugs…” Leng Yan declined.

“Then I’ll finish this skewer before I leave~” As Lu Rang spoke, he reached for the bugs.

A fair, soft hand grabbed Lu Rang by the ear. “Just go.”

“Xi Mengyao, you vixen!! Watch out or my fans will attack you!”

“Oh my, I’m so scared~”

[As Lu Rang’s ‘mom fan,’ Xi Mengyao! From now on, you are my prospective daughter-in-law!!!]

[Good lord, she wants both the son and the daughter-in-law?]

[I second that!!]

[I second that too!!!]

[+1]

In reality, Lu Rang’s ‘mom fans’ were very grateful to Xi Mengyao. Most of them had joined the army of “Shui Lu Liang Xi” CP fans.

The night barbecue was very lively, even though it was just in the villa’s backyard.

“The skewers are ready.” He Yinshao blew on a skewer she had just finished and held it to Leng Yan’s lips. “Here, want to try my handiwork again?”

“I think I’ll pass…” Leng Yan tilted her head away, showing some rejection.

“Alright then…” The expectant light in He Yinshao’s eyes gradually cooled, and she slowly started to pull her hand back.

“Om!” Leng Yan took a big bite of the skewer. After chewing for a bit, it was actually quite good. She praised, “It’s quite delicious.”

[Ahhhhhhh!! Someone!! Quick, bring the Civil Affairs Bureau here!!!]

[I’m coming with it!!!]

[“Yan Mian He Cun” is real!!!!]

[Mom, I’ve come back to life!!]

“Really?” Small, twinkling lights shone in He Yinshao’s eyes again. She said with a smile, “Then eat a few more. There’s plenty more if it’s not enough.”

“I know, I know… I really give up with you.” How can you get aggrieved so easily?