Rejected by Blood, Embraced by Love: All-Round Star Goes Viral-Chapter 107: Should We Prepare a PR Statement or a Public Announcement!?

Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Should We Prepare a PR Statement or a Public Announcement!?

"That’s not how you wrap them. Have you forgotten how to make dumplings?"

Though he said that, he leaned over, holding the dumpling in his hand to teach Gu Zhi step by step.

"Hold it like this first, place your two index fingers behind, then push the joints of your two middle fingers towards the middle, pinch with your thumb, and it’s done."

He taught very carefully. Gu Zhi looked once and got it, though the dumplings she pinched out weren’t exactly elegant, at least they didn’t fall apart.

Gu Zhi tugged at her lips, unfazed and said, "Haven’t done it in a while, I’m out of practice."

"No worries, it’s already very good!" Qin Zheng encouraged her and glanced at the ones Qin Mo made, "Much better than the youngest’s!"

Qin Mo: "..."

Gu Zhi couldn’t help but laugh. She made a few more, and they gradually started to look more presentable, but they were still far behind Mrs. Qin and Qin Zheng’s.

She had found her own black hole: dumpling making.

But it didn’t stop Gu Zhi from taking pictures and posting on Weibo, along with a photo of the whole family watching "Micro Light" together.

As soon as the Weibo post went out, a flood of comments came rushing in:

"Wow, the whole family making dumplings together, I really want to eat the dumplings made by my wife!"

"Hahahaha those dumplings under the camera that can’t even stand up must be made by Zhi Zhi, there’s no way Mr. and Mrs. Qin would make dumplings like that!"

"? Don’t female celebrities care about their image?"

"Ooh, ooh, front row watching! Is that my husband Qin Ji’s hands in the top right corner? Such long and beautiful hands, hand fetish for years/color."

"That hand in the lower left corner doesn’t look like an adult’s hand, is it a younger brother?/Excited"

"Younger brother? I can totally go for a younger brother/dreaming, will the younger brother be on a variety show next week?/dreaming/licking screen!"

"...These women are too scary, Zhi Zhi, come protect me, I’m scared/shy."

A group of netizens, like a swarm of moths, started guessing the identities of the owners of the hands in the photo.

Then there were some netizens with a unique style:

"Is this for real, a female celebrity’s household is still using such a bulky TV, genuinely/strong."

"’Dear Family’ has the best after-sales service ever, @Director Chen, pay up!"

After finishing the dumplings, it was almost evening. Father Qin came back from the construction site, was delighted to see Gu Zhi there, and after taking a bath, went to help Mrs. Qin cook the dumplings.

Mrs. Qin even stewed chicken soup, using it to cook the dumplings, making the kids next door drool with envy.

If this were on a show, it would make a lot of viewers drool too.

When Gu Zhi was about to leave, Mrs. Qin packed a portion of dumplings and chicken soup for her, instructing her to store them in the fridge to eat the next day.

Unable to refuse Mrs. Qin’s kindness, Gu Zhi took it.

But she couldn’t help touching her stomach; if she kept eating like this, she’d probably gain weight.

It was already very late when she returned to her apartment.

She just reached her door when she ran into Qi Hanyu returning from the outside, along with his assistant.

The man wore a tailored brownish-gray suit, businesslike yet with an ascetic vibe. The phrase "top-tier visual in the entertainment industry" wasn’t just talk; any clothes would look regal on him.

By his side, Meng Chuan said, "You haven’t had dinner yet. I should call Yunxiang Restaurant to deliver you a meal then..."

Halfway through his sentence, he turned around and saw Gu Zhi behind him. His expression changed, and he quickly shielded Qi Hanyu with his body.

Today he had even seen online that some inattentive netizens shipped Brother Qi with Gu Zhi as a CP! Talking about some "Divine Couple" of the entertainment industry... Though he admitted that Gu Zhi seemed to have gotten prettier recently, her reputation was really...

"No need." The man’s tone was somewhat fatigued, and his gaze naturally followed Meng Chuan’s motion to see Gu Zhi. He immediately curved his lips into a soft smile, "Back already?"

Meng Chuan: "?"

Turning his head, he saw his own A-list star actually talking to Gu Zhi, and was like: ???

Gu Zhi nodded lightly, giving a soft acknowledgment.

Alarm bells started ringing in Meng Chuan’s mind!! Damn, after all, they did get involved! Indeed, single men and women living opposite each other are bound to cause trouble!

Before he could say anything, his own Emperor Qi, with an emotionless face, told him, "You should head back first."

"?" Meng Chuan found it hard to voice his grievances, "Brother Qi..."

"Do you want me to escort you?" Qi Hanyu furrowed a brow, with an obvious implication in his tone.

Meng Chuan suddenly found himself speechless with grievance: Aoo...

Without paying further attention to him, Qi Hanyu’s gaze fell on the thermal container in Gu Zhi’s hand, a slight smile appearing on his lips, "Weren’t you going to invite me over for dinner?"

Gu Zhi paused for a moment, realizing he was eyeing the thermal container in her hand.

Before she could respond, the man added, "I don’t eat much."

"..."

After hesitating for a moment, she lightly smiled and said, "Alright, your place or mine?"

"Yours sounds better." Qi Hanyu replied without a second thought.

Gu Zhi said no more, opened the door, and went inside.

She had been wondering how to deal with this big portion of dumplings and chicken soup, and now that someone else could share the calories, it was perfect.

Besides, inviting him over for dinner was always tricky with the risk of tabloids catching them, and it would settle the favor, killing two birds with one stone.

Qi Hanyu followed her in without missing a beat.

But Meng Chuan, left standing outside the door, wore a deeply troubled expression.

Aooh!

It’s over, it’s over!

Should he be preparing a PR statement or an official announcement?!

The two people inside the apartment weren’t as dramatic though.

After inviting him to sit down, Gu Zhi took the thermal container into the kitchen.

The dumplings Mrs. Qin packed were still raw, needing to be cooked, but the chicken soup was still warm and could be drunk immediately.

However, Gu Zhi’s self-sufficiency was nearly nonexistent. She stood at the stove, silently pondering life for a few seconds.

Just then, Qi Hanyu came in and, seeing her in a daze, chuckled slightly, "Need any help?"

Gu Zhi didn’t hesitate, stepping back and gesturing for him to proceed.

Being "invited" for a meal but still having to prepare it himself was indeed a novel experience.

Qi Hanyu quickly found her pot, washed it, filled it with water, turned on the heat, and added the dumplings to the cold water. It didn’t take long for them to start boiling.

Gu Zhi stood aside, watching his adept movements and thinking that he probably knew how to cook quite well.

The tall man’s figure at the stove was almost as high as the range hood.

He wasn’t wearing an apron, and his white shirt sleeves were rolled up, revealing a small section of strong wrist.

His perfectly sculpted profile was focused on observing the pot, reminding Gu Zhi of the phrase: devoted husband, loving father.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she didn’t dare to linger her gaze, opting instead to wash a set of chopsticks and serving out the chicken soup in the interim.

Qi Hanyu emerged with the cooked dumplings, pausing at the sight of the solitary set of chopsticks on the table, "You’re not eating?"

"I had dinner before coming back."

Qi Hanyu nodded and said nothing more, promptly lifting the chopsticks to taste the cooked dumplings.

The handmade skin was quite chewy, and the filling was perfectly seasoned with a balance of salty, spicy, and fresh flavors.

Even Qi Hanyu couldn’t help but be pleasantly surprised, "It’s delicious, aunt’s cooking truly is exquisite." fгeewebnovёl.com

Gu Zhi was slightly taken aback.

Qi Hanyu explained, "I saw the show and heard all the guests were craving Aunt Qin’s culinary skills."

Qi Hengli frequently posted pictures of his elder brother’s cooking, deliberately making him envious.

Little did they know today he’d finally tasted it himself, and was lucky enough to try a dish she made.

Gu Zhi nodded in understanding.

Before she could say anything else, Qi Hanyu lifted a uniquely shaped dumpling from the plate and, looking at her with a soft smile, asked, "Is this one of the dumplings you made this afternoon?"

Gu Zhi: "..."

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