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The Devoted Second Male Lead Decided to Favor Someone Else Chapter 39.3
Idol, You’re Acting OOC - Intimacy is Prohibited in the Group (3)
Originally, they were paying attention to their expressions and ate very elegantly. However, Lu Shijin’s food was too good and they stopped caring about appearances after a few bites, instead fighting to get the food before someone else took it.
The dishes on the table were quickly swept empty, leaving only a plate of river snails.
Everyone was sucking on the snails, using their hands to take them, as they narrowed their eyes at each other, ferocious expressions on their faces.
[I think this really is a food stream. It looks so good, I’m crying in hunger]
[Silently opens Meituan and orders some barbeque.]
[Keep on eating, I can still watch!]
[This place stole Jinjin, I’m going to steal him back home to cook for me! 1/1000]
【2/1000】
[2/1000]
【3/1000】
[3/1000]
[Hahaha, did you see how Fanfan was eating the river snail? Ahaha, any impression an idol tries to make immediately falls once they start eating river snails.]
[Fanfan, put down that snail! Your aloof persona is failing! <laughing>]
The five were still not satisfied and didn’t want to put down their chopsticks.
Since there was a limited amount of ingredients, Lu Shijin only made four dishes. It really wasn’t enough for six grown men to split, but they were too embarrassed to ask the youngest amongst them for more food.
“Xiao Lu, thanks for dinner. I feel a bit embarrassed about how we depended on you for food, even though you’re the youngest.”
“Yeah, I’ll help the next time you cook. Although I can’t actually cook, I can still wash the vegetables and stuff,” He Xinyi said with a smile.
Lu Shijin didn’t refuse, “Sure, you guys don’t need to be so polite. As long as you like the food.”
Using a meal to get on everyone’s good side was a good trade.
He Yang was the last to put down his chopsticks. He ate two bowls of rice, and even the soup from the braised fish was mixed with his rice. He originally still wanted to spoon more rice, but seeing how everyone else was giving him looks, he reluctantly set down his bowl.
“What are we having tomorrow?” He Yang was alreadying thinking of the next day and said longingly, “Xiao Lu, are you going to go catch fish tomorrow too? Bring me, your braised fish is too good.”
“Okay, if you like it, I’ll keep on making braised fish.” Lu Shijin said.
He Yang clapped happily. “Thanks.”
“Alright, let’s tidy up. Xiao Lu, don’t do anything, we’ll take care of it.” The warm older brother Li Xiao took the initiative to start tidying up. He Xinyi blinked and suddenly suggested, “How about we play a game? The loser has to wash the dishes.”
The other people agreed, since it would liven up the atmosphere in the broadcast room.
“Play what?”
“Let’s do something simple, everyone needs to say lyrics with numbers. Whoever can’t will be the loser.”
No one had any objections and He Xinyi started it off.
In the beginning, everything went smoothly. After the fifth round, it took a bit longer. Eventually, it was Xu Yifan who couldn’t think of lyrics and lost.
Could you imagine a fairy-like, iceberg-like man washing dishes?
Although He Xinyi brought the game up, he didn’t expect someone who looked as smart as Xu Yifan would lose.
He Xinyi said nervously, “How about we play another round?”
“It’s fine, I can do it.” After speaking, Xu Yifan immediately started taking everything to the sink. When his white and slender fingers touched the leftover soup, everyone felt a sense of loss, as though a pearl fell into dust.
“I’ll help you.” Lu Shijin immediately brought his bowl and chopsticks to the sink. Everyone else hurriedly began doing the same, but was stopped by Lu Shijin. “It’s just some dishes, it’s fine. Are you afraid that you won’t have any more chances in the future?”
Thinking about it, it was true. There were many days left, they wouldn’t be missing anything.
Lu Shijin and Xu Yifan brought all the dishes to the sink. Xu Yifan was in charge of washing, Lu Shijin in charge of drying.
The focus of the stream became the kitchen. The audience saw the two reach a tacit understanding. That was, Xu Yifan continued to not acknowledge anything.
[Fanfan, why don’t you talk to Jinjin, your coldness will scare your younger brother]
[Jinjin keeps on looking at Fan-ge, I think he wants to talk with Fan-ge. His pitiful gaze is too cute]
[It’s so cute, he wants to talk to him, but don’t dare. Wah, Fan-ge, just look at Jinjin!]
Actually, Lu Shijin had no intention of talking to Xu Yifan. The “pitiful gaze” and whatnot was all imagination.
When they finished washing the last bowl and was preparing to leave, a noise sounded in the silent kitchen.
It sounded like it was from someone’s stomach.
Lu Shijin was sure that it wasn’t him, so the only possibility was Xu Yifan.
“Fan-ge, are you still hungry?” Lu Shijin asked Xu Yifan, asking with a smile.
Xu Yifan’s apathetic expression seemed a bit strained and he turned away, not speaking.
Lu Shijin thought about the battle that took place over the table. The other four people were fighting over each bite, but Xu Yifan seemed to not have eaten much.
Xu Yifan started walking away, but Lu Shijin quickly grabbed his arm. “Fan-ge, I still have an egg left. If you’re still hungry, I can make you a bowl of steamed egg custard?”
Xu Yifan paused in his steps and calmly turned around to look at Lu Shijin, who had a bright smile on his face. Eventually, a “thank you” made it past his lips.
After mixing the egg with seasoning, Lu Shijin poured in warm water and scooped off the foam forming on the surface. Then, steaming it for fifteen minutes, the egg custard would be smooth and tender.
Everyone else had already gone back upstairs to rest. Only Lu Shijin and Xu Yifan were left downstairs.
Xu Yifan elegantly finished eating the egg custard. Although he didn’t show any expressions, Lu Shijin felt that Xu Yifan shouldn’t be as adverse to him as before.
Lu Shijin waited until Xu Yifan finished eating, estimating that he could be the most agreeable now, and struck while the iron was hot, “Fan-ge, can you help me with something?”
Xu Yifan looked at him, “What?”
“Can I take a picture of you every day?” Lu Shijin paused and emphasized, “It won’t be for free. If you like my cooking, I can cook for you every day.”
Xu Yifan: . . . .
Cook for him every day? Why did it sound so weird?”
Xu Yifan looked down unnaturally. “Why do you want to?”
Lu Shijin said solemnly, “I have a friend who really likes you. He’s about to take the National College Entrance Examination, but his grades aren’t the best. I want to use your pictures to motivate him. Rest assured, they’ll be normal pictures and I’ll only give it to him, no one else!”
[Jinjin, be honest, is the ‘friend’ yourself?]
[OMG, “Cook for you every day,” is this a secret confession? Publicly coming out, is he crazy?]
[Real time ship material? The benefit of staying up late?]
[Say yes! Say yes! Say yes!]
[How can I sleep when they’re so sweet?! Come, come, come! Continue, I can still ship!]
The gaze Xu Yifan directed at Lu Shijin became more complicated, wondering if he actually realized what he was saying.
Lu Shijin looked at him pitifully, waiting for a response. His eyes were all watery and bright, just like a spring.
“Can I?” Lu Shijin asked eagerly.
Lu Shijin’s expression made Xu Yifan feel as though, were he to refuse, he would have committed a grave sin.
Also, it would be too coldhearted of him to refuse such a simple request after eating his egg custard.
“Mhm.” Xu Yifan stiffly nodded, agreeing.
Lu Shijin jumped up and cheered softly, “Thank you, Fan-ge! Fan-ge, you’re such a good person!”
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