Chapter 159 - Chapter 159: New Book Contract
Chapter 159: New Book Contract
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
After the happy weekend ended, Murong Qiao quickly returned to school and started class.
However, the relationship between Murong Qiao and Huo Yichen had become better than before.
In Yang Xin’s words, the two of them had become very close recently. They were just short of an official announcement.
“I’ll go down first,” Murong Qiao said to her roommates after grabbing her textbooks. Her footsteps were indescribably light and excited.
Yang Xin clicked her tongue as she watched Murong Qiao push open the door and leave in a hurry.
“Love is indeed more important than friendship.” Seeing Murong Qiao’s current behavior, Yang Xin was not surprised.
Leng Yan nodded in agreement. Over the past two days, they felt that Murong Qiao had been smiling a lot more.
It had to be caused by the most handsome boy in the school.
Murong Qiao quickly went downstairs. A tall figure stood there, attracting a lot of attention just by standing still.
“Let’s go,” she said softly when she saw Huo Yichen waiting for her.
Huo Yichen nodded and took Murong Qiao’s bag. He put it on his shoulder and walked side by side with her towards the teaching building.
As expected, everyone saw the school hunk sitting with Murong Qiao today.
“When do you think the two of them got together…” Many students thought that the two of them were already in love. Otherwise, why would they be together every day?
Compared to the previous surprise, everyone had gotten used to the two people’s eye-catching presence in the past two days. Even the teacher who taught them had gotten to know Huo Yichen.
Huo Yichen, who had accompanied her to class, didn’t disturb her. Seeing Murong Qiao sitting quietly and listening to the lecture with a serious expression, he looked at the notes in Murong Qiao’s hand for a long time as if the boring knowledge was very interesting.
The class ended very quickly. When everyone heard the bell ring, they stood up and discussed what they wanted to eat for lunch.
“There’s a delicious restaurant outside the school. Do you want to go with me?” Huo Yichen asked her as he watched Murong Qiao slowly pack up her things.
Unlike the students around who were in a hurry to eat, Murong Qiao would only start to pack her things every time the bell rang after class. Then, she would stand up and wait patiently for the crowd to thin before walking away.
Murong Qiao didn’t have much of an opinion about lunch. Seeing that Huo Yichen had a recommendation, she nodded and agreed.
The two of them were relaxed and out of place in the surroundings, as if they were in a separate dimension. There was even a faint sweetness that lingered in Murong Qiao’s heart.
“It’s rare that 1 don’t have class this afternoon. My mind is still filled with the sound of the teacher’s lecture.” Murong Qiao sighed. Her classes had been so full these few days that she had flipped through many pages of her notes.
As the two of them spoke, they joined in at the tail of the crowd and slowly walked out of the school building towards the door.
The afternoon sun was scorching hot and had a charm that made people unable to look straight at it. Just the light on their faces made them feel hot.
Murong Qiao wanted to use her hand to block the sunlight so that her eyes would feel better, but before she could move, she felt a shadow envelop her.
She subconsciously looked at Huo Yichen beside her. He had used his height to block the sunlight, so that Murong Qiao didn’t feel uncomfortable.
This move made him look cool and suave, making Murong Qiao’s heart beat faster.
Perhaps it was because Murong Qiao’s gaze was too strong that she was discovered after staring at him for a while.
“Huh?” Huo Yichen asked, turning to look at her.
Meeting Huo Yichen’s gaze, Murong Qiao didn’t panic at all. She actually looked calm.
“I’m hungry,” she said, deliberately rubbing her stomach.
Huo Yichen, whose attention had been diverted, didn’t think too much about it. He quickened his pace slightly and arrived at the shop in less than two minutes.
It was a Japanese restaurant, and Huo Yichen took charge of ordering.
“I’ve been here once. After tasting it, 1 think it will suit your taste.” Huo Yichen gently pushed the roast beef that had just been served to Murong Qiao.
Although he said that he had eaten at this place before, it wasn’t true. Huo Yichen had actually come up with a foodie guide for the surroundings of Hui University and this shop was just one of them.
The roasted beef was cooked just right with a little juice, emitting an appetizing fragrance. It looked delicious.
Murong Qiao might have said that she was hungry just now to change the topic, but her stomach was really growling now when she saw the roast beef.
She picked up a piece and placed it in her mouth. The moment she chewed the tough beef, she felt the fragrance explode between her lips and teeth, filling her entire mouth. The meat was so delicious that it seemed to melt in her mouth, making her want to eat another piece before she could swallow it.
“Delicious!” Murong Qiao’s eyes were sparkling, as if she had discovered a new continent.
Huo Yichen chuckled when he saw how happy she was. Seeing Murong Qiao so happy made him happy too.
“Drenching it in liquid egg also gives a different flavor.” Knowing that Murong Qiao meant that she liked it, Huo Yichen struck while the iron was hot and recommended more. “You can also try the Arctic shellfish.”
He recommended it at a moderate speed. Just as Murong Qiao finished eating, he handed over the next delicious dish.
The two of them ate and fed each other. The scene was harmonious and beautiful.
No classes in the afternoon meant more time for the two of them to hang out. After walking around with Huo Yichen, Murong Qiao realized that there were so many fun things to do and delicious food around Hui University.
“Phew—” Murong Qiao let out a breath and relaxed her body, allowing herself to sink into the soft bed.
After a day of eating and drinking, Murong Qiao felt deeply guilty.
Thinking of how much food and snacks she had eaten today and how Huo Yichen had just stuffed her with a cup of milk tea, Murong Qiao felt that she had no hope of losing weight.
“The number of calories is not stated. If it’s not stated, it’s zero.” She tried to comfort herself in an attempt to eliminate the guilt in her heart.
Murong Qiao touched her slightly bulging stomach and felt a mixture of love and hatred for him.
Just then, her cell phone suddenly vibrated twice. Murong Qiao picked it up and saw that it was a message from her editor.
It was about her other book, Wulin Universe, which had just been officially signed and released. The results were very good now, and it had already jumped to the top of the rankings.
After Murong Qiao replied, she went to look at the results of the book.
“Moon Goddess simply doesn’t give us a way out. I was still thinking of publishing a new book after Fearless was completed, but in the end, the rankings are dominated again by Wulin Universe!!!”
Be it the subscriptions or the ranking position, the second place was far inferior to Wulin Universe.
Actually, as a reader, I like Moon Goddess’s books very much, but I’m an author, so I can only feel sad now.
It could only be said that whoever just published their books and competed with Moon Goddess were considered unlucky.
After looking at her cell phone for a while, fatigue slowly invaded her. Just as Murong Qiao was about to sleep, a call came in.
“Fifth Brother?” She was a little surprised when she picked up the call. She didn’t expect Xian Yu to call her at this time.
“The male lead of Wulin Universe is so strong. Are you really going to stab me in the future?!” Xian Yu mentioned Murong Qiao’s new book as soon as his call came through and his voice sounded a little desperate.
Xian Yu had just finished filming and quickly went to see Wulin Universe’s update today. In the end, when he saw the male lead being betrayed and surrounded, he couldn’t sit still anymore.
“And the girl with the male lead should be the female lead, right? She’s always been by the male lead’s side and taking care of him meticulously. I’m so touched by it. If she’s not…” Xian Yu was so anxious that he felt like a cat was scratching his heart. When he saw Murong Qiao pick up his call, he couldn’t hold back anything and asked everything.
Murong Qiao was caught between laughter and tears as she listened to Xian Yu’s questions. She then waited for him to finish speaking before answering.
“Which question should 1 answer first?” she asked helplessly, sounding a little sleepy.
Only then did Xian Yu realize that he had said too much. When he heard Murong Qiao’s sleepy voice, he realized that it was a little late for him to call her at this time..