blueteamnovel Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Chapter 7
Dishes were brought to the table one after another by the waitstaff.
Chi Jing held a small bowl, eagerly sampling a bit of each dish.
Jiang Yucheng sat right next to him.
Although young, he held a significant position in the entertainment industry. Apart from the eldest, Gan Heyu, no one dared to sit next to him.
However, since the program team had only set up seven seats, and Chi Jing was the last to arrive, the only seat left for him was next to him.
Chi Jing leisurely swallowed the food in his mouth and turned to him.
“Have you seen enough?”
Jiang Yucheng smiled, showing no hint of apology. “My apologies for getting caught.”
“It wasn’t hard to notice.” Chi Jing reached out and grabbed a piece of fish from the rotating tray, placing it in his mouth.
His eyes lit up.
This dish was delicious too!
Seeing this, Jiang Yucheng couldn’t help but laugh.
He pushed the rotating tray, bringing a dish of soft and savory duck soup in front of him.
“Try this one; it tastes great too.”
Chi Jing didn’t hesitate to scoop some soup.
Indeed, it was delicious, flavorful and well-cooked, the duck meat tender and tasty.
“Eat more,” Jiang Yucheng said casually. “Once the filming starts, you might not get to eat like this.”
To heighten the drama, travel reality shows usually didn’t provide enough funds for the guests.
With more money, the show wouldn’t be as interesting.
Chi Jing hadn’t done much homework except for gathering some information about the other guests.
He had spent most of his recent days surfing the web.
But Jiang Yucheng’s playful warning didn’t worry him. He calmly wiped his mouth.
“Oh, then I’ll eat more.”
The curve of Jiang Yucheng’s smile deepened, and a low chuckle escaped his throat.
Everyone else at the table looked at them curiously, especially An Boqing and Shen Yixing.
Among all the people present, besides Chi Jing who had just debuted, An Boqing and Shen Yixing had the least experience.
Shen Yixing had been in the industry for five years, always playing small roles in web dramas.
An Boqing had debuted last year as an idol from a talent show, but due to the immature idol industry in China, he didn’t have much development. He started taking roles in web dramas that required no acting skills.@@@@
Earlier this year, the two had worked together in a costume web drama, playing senior and junior brothers.
Their frequent interactions and the push from their management companies led to their CP (couple pairing) becoming a hit.
Compared to veteran actor Gan Heyu, and stars like Lou Yiwen and Ou’er Bai with several hit dramas and numerous endorsements, the two of them had little say.
Not to mention Jiang Yucheng, a top-tier star and true A-lister in the entertainment circle.
So, seeing Chi Jing interact with Jiang Yucheng like this, the two were quite shocked.
However, the program’s setup wasn’t just for them to have lunch and meet each other.
As the meal neared its end, a staff member knocked and entered the private room.
“Now, I’ll announce the travel expenses for each of you to get here.”
Chi Jing looked up from his meal.
He was quite curious about the results.
Mainly, he wanted to know who left him with just two yuan for travel expenses.
Succubi hold grudges.
The staff member spread out a card and read the data from it.
“The total fund for seven people is 100 yuan. First to use it was Mr. Gan Heyu, who spent 39 yuan on a ride-hailing service to get here.”
But now, it didn’t work.
Chi Jing didn’t follow his lead but rather turned his words against him, exposing him completely.
He didn’t care whether he was embarrassed or angry.
Feeling full, he rested his chin in his hand, looking around idly.
Occasionally, his gaze would meet Jiang Yucheng’s. He didn’t avoid it but openly examined Jiang Yucheng’s face.
He was truly good-looking, even better in person than in photos.
His facial features were sharp and defined, with deep-set eyes and a chiseled jawline.
Very much to a succubus’s taste.
Jiang Yucheng watched him with interest.
He had actually been observing him for a while.
This person was very different from his online persona.
But having been in the industry for so long, he knew not to trust online descriptions.
From their brief interaction, he found Chi Jing to be very straightforward.
He didn’t seem to hide his thoughts, wearing them clearly on his face.
Like now, he knew he was admiring his face.
He wasn’t angry, just asked with a smile.
“Do you find me attractive?”
Chi Jing nodded without hesitation but added.
“Not as good-looking as me.”
In a succubus’s worldview, they were the most attractive!!!
Their voices were low, and since everyone else was waiting for the staff to announce the next recording schedule, no one noticed their conversation.
“At 6 p.m. tonight, the program team will announce the guide for the next trip. Please return home and wait.”
It seemed the program had orchestrated this meeting to create initial conflicts for the upcoming journey.
The return trip was by the program team’s car. Chi Jing, having slept poorly last night and woken up early for the recording, slept all the way back to the hotel.
At 6 p.m., he got up from his bed.
A staff member, who hadn’t followed him during the day, knocked on his door, reminding him that the program’s gift box had arrived.
“Got it, give me a moment.” He said, walking barefoot into the bathroom.
The sound of running water came from the bathroom. Seeing his relaxed attitude, the staff member hesitated but then went to wait in the living room.
Five minutes later, he came out with wet hair and a loose bathrobe.
Steam enveloped him, adding an air of allure to his naturally languid demeanor.
The staff member, who had initially been a bit indignant, stood up abruptly at the sight.
“Where’s the gift box?”
Chi Jing scanned the living room, finally fixing his gaze on a box with the show’s label on the coffee table.
“Is it this one?”
The staff member stammered slightly.
“Y-yes, it is.”
He turned to her.
“You were fine during the day. Why are you stuttering now?”
The staff member covered her face, hiding her blushing cheeks.
She couldn’t come up with an excuse, her mind filled with the earlier scene.
Exposed chest, fair skin, and the loose fabric lightly brushing against straight legs.
And...
That slim waist under the bathrobe’s tie.