Chapter 109 - 108: Are You Just Using Me as a Legal Example?
Chapter 109: Chapter 108: Are You Just Using Me as a Legal Example?
[Hahaha, Zou Li’s face turned white in fright, I nearly died laughing!]
[Zou Li was looking for trouble, right? I listened carefully, slowly, and initially, Zou Li was acting all righteous. But after Zhi Zhi made two cuts, she suddenly turned into a little lamb!]
[This knife, my great-grandmother’s house has one, super heavy! Ji Xizhi is really strong!]
Ji Xizhi heard Zou Li’s words and responded casually, “When it comes to this, it’s all about being quick, decisive, and accurate.”
Zou Li chuckled a couple of times.
But looking sideways at Ji Xizhi’s calm demeanor and sharp skills, she didn’t seem like someone with a lovestruck brain at all!
This person… actually looks quite clear-headed!
And even after all the targeting from Zou Li, Ji Xizhi still told her how to prepare the fish, doesn’t seem like that kind of person.
Zou Li was puzzled but chose to trust her own friend.
Ji Xizhi finished patting the fish, then swiftly cut open the fish belly and began cleaning it.
Zou Li stood beside her. Initially, seeing the two fish jumping around was a bit scary, but after Ji Xizhi’s two decisive cuts, for some reason, Zou Li felt a sense of melancholy looking at the two dead fish in the sink.
In the end, she didn’t even dare to stay in the kitchen, and sneaked away.
Bai Xing saw Zou Li step aside, noticed there was space beside the sink, and immediately squeezed in.
The kitchen is the place to raise feelings, especially when a man and a woman are washing vegetables by the sink, playfully teasing each other, there’s no need for editing, the chemistry just goes straight to the top.
“Zhi Zhi, let me lend a hand! Leave all the dirty work and heavy lifting to me!”
Bai Xing, tall as he was, squeezed sideways, bent slightly, stopping at that height difference beloved by cp fans, eyes fixed on Ji Xizhi.
[Wow~ this height difference, kind of addictive! Bai Xing and Ji Xizhi, not bad together~]
[Wonder if it’s just my illusion, feels like Bai Xing has been sticking to Ji Xizhi ever since he arrived, trying to stir cp with Zhi Zhi?]
[Stop throwing dirt, will you? Ji Xizhi has been tied to numerous cp’s, spare the male artists a break!]
Ji Xizhi had just finished dealing with the contents inside the fish belly, and was cleaning up the sink to prevent clogging, hastened to clean up the stuff taken out from the fish belly and throw it away.
The kitchen trash bin was quite a few steps away behind her, and Ji Xizhi couldn’t hold it all in one hand.
Seeing Bai Xing coming over to chat, she didn’t stand on ceremony, and replied directly, “Alright, put your hand out.”
Bai Xing smiled, eyes crinkling, and stretched out his two broad hands in front of Ji Xizhi.
And then————
Ji Xizhi grabbed handfuls of guts taken out from the fish belly and placed them in Bai Xing’s palms.
Ji Xizhi: “Help me throw these into the kitchen waste bin over there.”
Bai Xing’s pupils shook: “?! “
He bit his tongue almost till it bled, barely managing not to throw away the stuff in his hands.
[……I retract what I said about cp, Bai Xing, my apologies, you really came to help!]
[This movement, it always reminds me of those days during the New Year when adults handed me a handful of candy… Well, if only Bai Xing’s palm wasn’t bloody!]
[Hahaha, Zhi Zhi is just too genuine, says help and means it, really no beating around the bush!]
[Fish killed by Yu Zhizhi, cleaned by Yu Zhizhi at the sink. Why not let the man do this work? Unless he’s not going to eat it later!]
Bai Xing achieved the same pale face as Zou Li.
But Zou Li had never volunteered to help, and just left the kitchen as soon as she stepped out.
Bai Xing offered himself, unable to just leave, cleaned up the stuff in hands, and returned to the sink, asking, “Is there anything else to help with?”
Ji Xizhi had just finished slicing the fish and marinating it.
Upon hearing Bai Xing come back, Ji Xizhi replied, “There’s nothing for the moment.”
Only then did Bai Xing let out a long sigh of relief.
With long strides, he rushed out of the kitchen, back to the living room’s restroom, and frantically washed his hands.
Once his hands were scrubbed white he, with a numb expression, phone called his manager.
“Brother Li, I think I definitely can become popular without stirring cp! I can work harder, write a few more songs, let’s not do this crooked line!”
Without waiting for the manager’s reply, he hung up with a “bang” showing his resolve.
Bai Xing’s manager was busy contacting various marketing accounts, ready to buy trending topics, and was dumbfounded upon receiving Bai Xing’s call.
Hasn’t he just been on the show for half a day? Why is he giving up already?!
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The preparations for dinner ended quickly, each of the guests showed some of their skills.
The long table in the yard was filled with dishes, most enticing among them was Ji Xizhi’s fish soup and Zhong Yulu’s braised fish.
The fish soup, milky white with scallion garnishes, rich and fragrant, triggered everyone’s appetite.
The braised fish had vibrant colors, made with peppers from Lishui County, the spicy soy flavor filled the whole room.
The few guests gulped hard at the sight.
Near mealtime, as dusk fell, Zhu Xiu’an arrived late at the courtyard.
Drawn by the aroma, as soon as he arrived, saw Qin Yutian sitting beside Ji Xizhi, he paused for a moment.
“Hey? Why are you here, why didn’t you let me know beforehand???”
Qin Yutian gave a helpless smile, “Director Wang wouldn’t allow it!”
Zhu Xiu’an sat beside Qin Yutian, “It’s good you came, help us get some work done!”
The two were familiar, did not bother with formality.
The eight guests gathered around the dining table, previously, Sheng Yaoyao had obtained a rice wine exchange card, they joyously clinked glasses, then announced the start of the meal.
Zhong Yulu’s braised fish was widely praised, but soon everyone was conquered by Ji Xizhi’s fish soup.
Besides the delicious fish soup, another reason was, tonight’s main dish was steamed sweet potatoes.
Too dry.
You really can’t swallow them without some fish soup.
Zou Li initially wanted to be stubborn, just rice wine with sweet potatoes, but after almost finishing a glass of wine, just ate a few bites of sweet potato.
In the end, she was choking so much her eyes rolled back, her face turning red.
It was Ji Xizhi who passed her a bowl of fish soup.
Zou Li glanced at Zhong Yulu beside her, choked but still shook her head.
She wasn’t going to drink!!!
Ji Xizhi saw her choking expression, furrowed her brows.
She directly placed the bowl of fish soup in front of Zou Li.
Zou Li was still about to refuse.
Then Ji Xizhi spoke again, “According to the new regulations of the Civil Code, fellow drinkers have a duty of care towards the intoxicated. If I don’t fulfill the responsibility of reminding, persuading, and escorting, then I must bear the corresponding responsibility. You seem to lack tolerance for alcohol, if you keep drinking, this whole table will be accountable.”
Zou Li: “?”
I thought you were concerned for me, turns out you’re just using me to spread legal knowledge?