Against the Light - Chapter 88
Chapter 88: A Trap Within a Trap
Early in the morning, in Gu Xinran and Bai Yilan's bedroom, the two had already fully adapted to a leisurely and tranquil life and were up early.
Gu Xinran stretched lazily, removed the piece of clothing covering the camera lens, and waved at it. "Morning."
【Ranran, good morning! Your bare face is so pretty!】
【Sister's bare face is stunning, I'm so here for it.】
【Morning, wife~】
【It's so nice to wake up full of energy. Good morning, wife!】
The two went out into the courtyard and glanced at the guest room next door. The door was still tightly shut; they had no idea if the other two were up yet.
Gu Xinran walked to the door and tilted her head to listen, but she couldn't hear a thing.
"Are they still not up? Don't wake them," Bai Yilan said.
"Alright, I'll go make breakfast first."
【Why do I suddenly feel like a mother taking her daughter on a show??】
【Hahaha, I completely agree. Gu and Bai are so doting, and Guozi is so mischievous, like a kid who never grew up.】
【Wait, isn't Sister Ran only 25?】
【I think so, but I feel like she can be very childish when she wants to be, and very mature and steady at other times. If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have realized she's only 25.】
【Same. It's mainly her mindset that's so good. Nothing seems to be a big deal in her eyes; she can handle anything, which gives off a very mature and experienced vibe. I envy her great attitude.】
"Eh?"
Hearing Bai Yilan's soft exclamation, Gu Xinran, who had been busy in the kitchen, immediately dropped what she was doing and ran out.
"What's wrong?"
"The chicken seems to be gone." Bai Yilan had searched the entire courtyard but couldn't find the Camera Chicken anywhere.
"Hmm?" Gu Xinran froze and quickly joined the search.
Gu Xinran checked every corner, but it was really gone. Since the other two were still resting, they couldn't speak too loudly.
Gu Xinran put her hands on her hips, thought for a moment, and decisively dragged her personal camerawoman out. She had her stand in the middle of the courtyard for a public trial.
"Spit it out. What kind of special ops chicken plan are you guys cooking up now?"
The little camerawoman trembled. "There's… there's really no plan."
"Then where's the chicken?"
"Uh, I don't know either. It was gone when I got up this morning. Do you want me to show you the playback?"
"Mhm," Gu Xinran nodded.
While they were fervently searching for the Camera Chicken, the bullet comments had already exploded.
【Holy crap! Ahhhhhh—those two actually!!】
【Today's top search: Why were Qin Qiong and Lin Guo sleeping in each other's arms?】
【Brother Chicken, hahahahahaha!! Confirmed tool chicken, hahaha, deployed wherever needed!】
【Raise a chicken for a thousand days to use it for one moment, haha.】
The bullet comments were filled with a stream of "hahaha" and "ahhhhh," creating an exceptionally cheerful atmosphere.
At the same time, Gu Xinran and the others finished watching last night's playback.
It turned out that after the two had returned to their room to rest, Lin Guo and Qin Qiong, whispering their fears that Gu Xinran would stew the chicken in the morning, had secretly taken it back to their own bedroom.
Gu Xinran's face darkened, while Bai Yilan was laughing uncontrollably beside her.
The two felt helpless. Just as they were about to let it go, they heard a scream from the guest room, which sent them running over immediately.
"What's wrong?" The moment they pushed the door open, Gu and Bai froze in place, staring dumbly at the bed. Lin Guo was furiously clutching her chest, glaring at Qin Qiong on the floor with a mix of anger and embarrassment.
"Your hand, where did you just touch!!!"
"I…"
"You pervert!!"
"…" Qin Qiong wasn't even fully awake yet. Not only had she been kicked out of bed, but she was also being hit with a torrent of curses without knowing why. She felt incredibly wronged.
"What happened?" Bai Yilan walked over to help Qin Qiong up, then looked at Lin Guo.
"Ask her what she just did!!"
Seeing Lin Guo's pretty face flushed red, Bai Yilan's mind instantly went astray. She looked at Qin Qiong in surprise.
Qin Qiong shook her head frantically. "I… I don't know anything! I was sleeping!!"
Gu Xinran pressed her forehead. She could roughly guess what had happened. Judging by Guozi's reaction, Qin Qiong must have accidentally touched her chest while they were asleep.
"You don't know? You even squeezed!?"
"???"
Gu Xinran's eyes widened. She quickly waved Bai Yilan over, wanting to protect her wife in case the two started fighting and an innocent bystander got hurt.
"I didn't, I didn't, I don't know anything!!" Qin Qiong was unable to defend herself. "Maybe… I was dreaming? I really didn't do it on purpose. You're so small, how could I…"
"Qin Qiong!!" Lin Guo's pretty face instantly turned crimson. She reached back to grab a pillow, then suddenly froze.
"Where's the clothing?"
"Eh?" The others were taken aback. Realization dawned on Qin Qiong, and she whipped her head around to look at the camera, only to see that the piece of clothing that was supposed to be covering the lens had fallen to the floor.
"This…" Just as Qin Qiong was about to ask how it could have fallen, she saw the Camera Chicken in the corner, swaggering out the door. It even glanced back at them, as if to say, "You're welcome." :)
…
For the entire morning, the two bickered endlessly, their mouths never idle even while working.
Gu and Bai, on the other hand, were hiding out in the kitchen, enjoying the peace as they prepared lunch and listened to the two argue.
"Don't use your hands, I'll wash them." Seeing that Bai Yilan was about to wash the vegetables, Gu Xinran quickly took over the task. She grabbed her hand to check it; Bai Yilan had cut her finger while cleaning the bathroom last night and was still wearing a bandage.
"Did it get wet?"
"No, it's fine."
"I'll go check on them," Bai Yilan said.
"No need, don't mind them. Something about this feels off. They have a pretty good relationship in private. An unconscious touch shouldn't have provoked such a huge reaction." Gu Xinran recalled Lin Guo's furious reaction that morning and couldn't help but feel it was a bit over the top.
"Hmm?"
"Mhm." Gu Xinran narrowed her eyes.
【Holy crap, holy crap, isn't this just divine!!!】
【Sister Ran's observation skills are amazing. She could tell they were plotting something just from that?】
【Yes, as expected of you. Someone quickly warn Guozi not to walk right into the trap, ahhh!】
【I'm a little curious which of these two pairs will end up getting tricked.】
Before long, lunch was ready. Gu Xinran signaled for Bai Yilan not to say anything later and just eat obediently. Then, she brought the dishes to the table and called for Qin Qiong and Lin Guo to eat.
At the dining table, Lin Guo pouted, looking sullen and refusing to look at Qin Qiong, clearly still angry with her.
"Alright, that's enough from you. If the guests in the studio think you're unhappy, they'll blame it all on Sister Ran." Qin Qiong was very troubled and kept looking at Gu Xinran, hoping she could help save the situation.
Hearing this, Gu Xinran had a moment of realization. "Oh, right." She quickly turned to find a camera. "To all the teachers, this really isn't a case of poor hospitality on my part. Please go easy on me during your commentary."
Lin Guo pursed her lips, her face still full of displeasure, but she secretly kicked Qin Qiong under the table.
"Ahem, Sister Ran, I'm really not good at appeasing people. Could you help me out?" Qin Qiong said with a troubled expression.
"Sure, how can I help?" Gu Xinran asked.
"Well… usually, if Teacher Bai gets angry, how do you appease her?"
Gu and Bai exchanged a glance, both smiling secretly. So, after beating around the bush for so long, this is what they were waiting for.
Gu Xinran casually winked at Bai Yilan.
Then, she picked up a slice of lotus root and placed it in Bai Yilan's bowl.
"Don't be angry anymore. It's all my fault."
"Alright, I forgive you." Bai Yilan knew just how to cooperate, happily eating the lotus root slice.
"???"
Qin Qiong and Lin Guo were dumbfounded.
"This? That's it? That's so insincere, Sister Lan. If I were you, I would never forgive her!" Lin Guo interjected.
Gu Xinran chuckled to herself. "Fine. Hey, aren't you trying to appease someone? Learn from me," she said, looking at Qin Qiong.
"Ah? Oh." Qin Qiong nodded blankly and also picked up a slice of lotus root, placing it in Lin Guo's bowl.
Lin Guo turned her head away with a huff.
Gu Xinran then gently stroked Bai Yilan's hair, ruffling her head with a doting expression.
"Hiss…" Lin Guo, the CP fan, sucked in a sharp breath. Seeing their intimate gesture, her eyes filled with little stars. Hair ruffling is so loving!!!
With the professional attitude of seeing an act through to the end, Qin Qiong also studied her carefully. She placed her hand on Lin Guo's head and, mimicking Gu Xinran, ruffled her hair.
Lin Guo froze and turned to look at her. The gentleness in Qin Qiong's eyes made her heart pound, and for a moment, she was lost in a daze.
"Finally, gently kiss her forehead."
While the two were gazing at each other, Gu Xinran spoke softly. After saying it, she glanced at Bai Yilan and gave her a mischievous wink.
Qin Qiong was completely in character. She unconsciously moved closer to Lin Guo, feeling inexplicably nervous. Even the tip of her nose was beaded with fine sweat.
Gu and Bai exchanged a look, clearly not expecting the two to get so invested.
"Are they just acting, or do they really have feelings for each other?" Even Director Bai couldn't tell if it was real or fake.
Gu Xinran didn't think too much about it; instead, she watched with great interest.
"So this is what it feels like to ship a CP." She even felt a little delighted.
【Holy crap, holy crap, are they really going to kiss? Qin Qiong, calm down!! You're just acting! Weren't you supposed to be scheming to get Sister Ran and Teacher Bai to give us some fan service!! What are you two doing, ahhh!】
【Qin Qiong looks so nervous. Could she be serious?】
【Guozi, wake up!! Why does Guozi look so dazed??】
【The Qiong-Guo CP is actually kind of shippable???】
"Mm." As Qin Qiong's warm lips pressed against her forehead, Lin Guo flinched slightly, then let out a soft gasp. She unconsciously closed her eyes, her cheeks instantly turning red.
A moment later, Lin Guo opened her eyes and saw Gu and Bai resting their chins in their hands with matching proud mother's smiles. She was completely stunned. Instantly furious, she stood up and pointed at Qin Qiong. "You could die from being so stupid!"
"…??"
【I knew these two would get counter-schemed against [doge]. They're just not on the same level.】
【Poor Guozi, she gloriously sacrificed herself for the sake of getting some CP content.】
【Will we ever get to see Gu and Bai give us fan service in this lifetime? QAQ】
【After the Camera Chicken, we've now lost our little squad leader for forcing CPs together :)】
That night, Lin Guo and Qin Qiong trended on the hot search for being genuinely stupid. And thanks to the two of them, Gu Xinran's title as the King of Schemes was thoroughly cemented.
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