Chapter 83: Nineties: Spring Water Family Chapter 83: Witnessing the Charm of a Beauty Firsthand

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Protagonist:

Lin Xiyu

Wang Fan felt jealousy souring in his heart; from the corner of his eye he caught sight of Zhang Xiaoqian's iron-blue face, and his black-bellied factor acted up, transferring all his pent-up anger onto her: "Zhang Xiaoqian, stop looking, the person's gone, even if you keep looking you won't catch up........"

"Do you find me amusing?"

Zhang Xiaoqian retched with hatred, wanting to bite him: "Aren't you also being played? One second you were being seduced, the next she ran off with someone else."

"I'm not the same as you; who seduced whom isn't certain yet."

Wang Fan gave a black-bellied smile, deliberately adding fuel to the fire: "Out of sympathy for fellow sufferers, I'll kindly remind you: Guben changed the Taishan climbing time; tomorrow at 4 p. m. gather at the Long-distance Bus Station."

"What? The time was changed?"

Zhang Xiaoqian's face changed drastically: "How would I know?"

"Telling you now isn't too late either."

Wang Fan was very satisfied with the effect, and twisted the knife in her heart again: "Lin Xiyu will also go; if you don't want to lose too badly, handle it yourself."

"Aaaah, you're killing me........"

Zhang Xiaoqian was indeed stimulated beyond endurance, screaming and shouting like a madwoman.

"Xiao Qian, calm down......"

Li Yan saw her spirit was poor, and steeled herself to persuade: "Business is important; we still have to film."

"Not filming anymore."

Zhang Xiaoqian's young-lady temper completely erupted; she snatched the microphone from her hand and slammed it onto the ground with a bang.

"Ah......."

Li Yan was frightened into stepping back two steps, letting out a shriek.

Zhang Xiaoqian still didn't feel relieved, and rushed at other crew members.

The assistant director trembled with fear, hugging the equipment and staying far away.

The Cameraman wasn't so lucky; carrying the camera he ran a bit slower, and Zhang Xiaoqian shoved him hard from behind — he fell face-first with a sharp crack.

"Crunch."

The camera took the hit for him; its shell cracked.

Even so, the Cameraman fell hard, scraping his forehead and drawing blood.

"Enough."

Director Du could bear no more and shouted sternly: "If you don't want to film then don't film; no one's begging you to film."

Zhang Xiaoqian ignored the Cameraman's wretched state, acting willfully and unreasonably: "What are you to talk to me like that?"

"Back to the Television Station."

Director Du trembled all over with rage: "I'll replace you."

"If you have the ability, go ahead and replace me."

Zhang Xiaoqian didn't put him in her eyes at all, mocking wantonly: "Who do you think you are? You think you can replace whoever you want? Today I'm putting my words right here: even if the Program Group replaces you, they won't replace me."

"You......."

Director Du was so angry he nearly had a heart attack, pressing his forehead and swaying.

"Director......"

The remaining staff were scared out of their wits; each taking an arm, they helped Director Du back to the vehicle.

Li Yan, still shaken, didn't even glance at Zhang Xiaoqian; she helped the Cameraman up and onto another minibus.

The two vehicles started up one after another, engines roaring as they drove out of the Alley.

"Tsk tsk, Zhang Xiaoqian really doesn't disappoint........"

Wang Fan got a free show, covering his mouth and snickering.

"You're still laughing......"

Zhang Xiaoqian wouldn't let him off, roaring as she charged over.

"Holy crap, this crazy woman, she even wants to hit me......."

Wang Fan wasn't going to stand there and take a beating; he took off running.

"If you've got guts, don't run......."

Zhang Xiaoqian persisted relentlessly, gnashing her teeth in hot pursuit.

The two ran off one after another, and didn't notice a figure over fifty, still charming, walk out of a Siheyuan not far away.

"That girl is Count Mayor Zhang's daughter; she's not quite what Hu Yiquan described — no wonder Young Guben doesn't like her; with a temper and personality like that, who could stand it......."

The old lady watched the two figures leaving, brows knitted tight, unable to let it go for a long time.

——

Lin Xiyu sat restless on the mountain bike; the youth's clear breath seemed to still linger at the tip of her nose, making her ear roots burn red; even fanning hard with her hand, she couldn't dispel the heat on her cheeks.

A commotion ahead; Guben slammed on the brakes, and the mountain bike stopped abruptly.

"Ah!"

Lin Xiyu, caught off guard, crashed straight into his back.

"The road's blocked."

Guben braced one foot on the ground, looking a bit helpless: "There's a disturbance at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative doorway with people pulling banners; we can't get in."

"There really are people blocking the road?"

Lin Xiyu couldn't be bothered to think further, covered her forehead, jumped out of the car, and looked into the crowd: "Director Zhang said someone was causing trouble at Count Zixiang, I didn't take it seriously at the time, turns out it's true......."

Guben's sword brows knitted tightly: "Why are they causing trouble?"

"They say the Qu Shui Ting Street area won't allow demolition, your home seems to also be within the range that can't be demolished."

Lin Xiyu repeated word for word the news she had heard from Director Zhang.

"Spring water is Jinan's business card, without spring water, Quancheng would lose its soul."

Guben nodded, expressing understanding: "I support the city's decision, protecting historical ancient architecture and the Seventy-Two Famous Springs is right......."

"Not everyone has awareness as high as yours."

Lin Xiyu tilted her head up, with a touch of admiration in her gaze, smiled and praised him.

"Everyone has their own way of living."

Guben found it very pleasing, pamperingly patted her head: "No one can control another's thoughts, I'm just glad to have relatives sheltering me, no need to bow for five pecks of rice."

"If demolition isn't allowed, will there be compensation?"

Deep down Lin Xiyu actually felt some sympathy for the residents who couldn't be demolished.

In that era, living in a building was a fashion, young people anticipated change, longed for a better life.

"Don't know......."

Guben shook his head, didn't take the demolition compensation to heart, what he cared about was instead another matter: "The door is blocked, can't get in, can't buy a bed, won't you have to sleep on the ground again tonight."

"Can't get in then forget it."

Lin Xiyu didn't mind: "I don't care, let Sister persist one more day......"

"No."

Guben disagreed: "The ground is cold, moisture is heavy, sleeping long easily causes Cold Palace, bad for a girl's body."

"Cough cough."

Lin Xiyu embarrassedly coughed twice: "How do you even know this?"

"Physiological common knowledge."

Guben righteously: "About to enter university, how can you not understand even basic common knowledge."

Lin Xiyu: "What does this have to do with entering university?"

"Heard the Southern region is quite open."

Guben leaned down, a trace of joking flashing in his eyes: "University students have those cohabiting off-campus......."

"You you you, no shame!"

Lin Xiyu instantly understood his meaning, her cheeks again burning hot red.

"What's there to be shy about?"

Guben most liked watching her shy and angry little appearance, deliberately teased her: "Falling in love will sooner or later reach that step, when the time comes the one unable to control themselves might not be me......."

"Ignoring you."

Lin Xiyu lost to a certain someone's shamelessness, red ear roots running away.

"Hehe."

Guben jokingly laughed, turned the car head and chased over.

Lin Xiyu's ear roots hot, didn't want to pay attention to him.

Guben searched for words: "Tonight you still going to the Night Market to sell clothes?"

"How do you know that too?"

Lin Xiyu's footsteps paused.

"Qu Peng said it."

Guben didn't think and just sold out his good friend.

"That big mouth."

Lin Xiyu angrily laughed: "He wants to announce it so the whole world knows ah!"

"Good thing he's a big mouth."

Guben's eyes flickered slightly, smiled meaningfully: "Otherwise I still wouldn't know my girlfriend has such big courage, daring to contend with a bunch of lechers at the night market."

"I that's not......."

Lin Xiyu at a loss for words, a bit guilty: "There's Sister and Uncle accompanying me ma."

"What time at night, I'll accompany you."

Guben found it funny, continued teasing her: "I also want to personally witness the beauty's charm."

"Ah?"

Lin Xiyu's heart liver trembled: "You're going too?"

"Too?"

Guben stopped smiling, gaze a bit cold: "So before me, there's already someone who couldn't wait to be the flower protector."

"It's not what you think......."

Lin Xiyu didn't want him to misunderstand, hurriedly explained: "It's Wang Fan, he said he can help us change locations, meet at Xinhua Bookstore tonight."

"This kid......."

Guben laughed and huffed: "Really knows how to wedge in, looks like I still underestimated him too much."

"Me and him really have nothing."

Lin Xiyu hearing his tone unkind, a bit panicked: "Don't misunderstand, he's your childhood friend, you two opened an Internet Cafe together, I don't want you two to have a grudge because of me."

"Not your business."

Guben gazed at her for several seconds, relieved smile: "What virtue this kid has, I'm clearer than you, he's just satisfying his mouth addiction, the matter of snatching someone else's girlfriend, he doesn't dare......"

"As long as you understand."

Seeing him smile, Lin Xiyu secretly let out a breath of relief.

"Get on, I'll take you somewhere."

Guben reached out and pulled her onto the back seat.

"Where to?"

Lin Xiyu was a bit bewildered.

"The television station."

Guben was confident: "Going to watch a good show, and incidentally add fuel to the fire, get back the advertising fee you deserve."

"Great, I love watching shows the most."

Lin Xiyu's eyes lit up, and she happily hopped onto the bike seat.

"Hold on tight."

Guben stomped hard on the pedal, and the mountain bike swayed.

Lin Xiyu, familiar from the first time, reached out her arms and held his waist tight.

The corner of Guben's mouth curved up slightly, carrying the person, extremely skilled and at ease, weaving through streets and alleys.

——

The television station was lively, just as Guben expected.

Director Du was determined to replace someone, even resigning to oppose the Station Director, slamming the table on the spot.

The Station Director was furious, but seeing the Cameraman's miserable state with a bloody head, he forcibly swallowed back the curses.

When the two arrived at the television station, the two sides were deadlocked, the entire floor filled with a stifling low pressure.

Guben saw the timing was ripe, entered the office alone to talk privately with the Station Director, both sides compromised a step, and quickly reached an agreement.

The documentary's lead role would still be played by Lin Xiyu, as spiritual compensation, the ten thousand yuan reward was paid in advance.

As for Zhang Xiaoqian, some extra shots could be added, for example letting her display her specialty, playing the violin at Daming Lake.

The premise is, she must apologize to the Program Group and compensate the corresponding losses.

——

"Wow, Guben you're so amazing, I really, really, really admire you."

Walking out of the television station building, Lin Xiyu got what she wanted, hugging the kraft paper bag containing ten thousand yuan, smiling until her eyes curved.

"Little money-grubber........"

Guben found it funny, couldn't help pinching her cheek: "Is this how you thank me? Just moving your lips, too insincere."

"What do you think would be sincere thanks?"

Lin Xiyu's ear roots grew hot, instinctively reacting that what he would do next would make one blush.

"Like this........"

Sure enough, the next second, Guben lowered his head and kissed her lips.

This time, he didn't just touch and leave, but lingered on her lips, carefully savoring her beauty.

Lin Xiyu's breathing abruptly stopped, her heartbeat also becoming disordered.

"Close your eyes."

Guben saw her eyes wide open, no reaction, both annoyed and amused.

Lin Xiyu blanked for a moment, then realized, and snapped her eyes shut.

Her nervous, green little expression made one's heart itch, Guben used some force, pulling her tighter.

Lin Xiyu tilted her head up, passively enduring the fiery offense.

Until he sucked dry the last wisp of air in her chest, Guben reluctantly let her go.

Lin Xiyu panted heavily, like a fish stranded on a beach dying.

"Stupid, can't even breathe........"

Guben looked at her exaggerated expression, almost laughed spray, couldn't help reaching out, pinching her pink, smooth cheek.

"You're quite skilled."

Lin Xiyu bristled, displeased, slapped his hand away: "Looks like you didn't do this little before........"

"Cough cough."

Guben stopped smiling, rarely showing a few points of embarrassment.

"Oh, you guessed it."

Lin Xiyu narrowed her eyes, displeased staring at him: "Honestly confess, how did you practice? Who did you kiss before?"

"Don't guess wildly."

Guben stepped back two steps, avoiding her pressing gaze: "I'm self-taught, does this kind of thing need learning? Any male would know........"

"I don't believe it."

Lin Xiyu was annoyed, pressing relentlessly.

"I'm going to ride the bike........"

Guben stepped back two more steps, turned and ran.

"Hmph, you run pretty fast."

Lin Xiyu chased a few steps but didn't catch up, for the sake of ten thousand yuan, gave up the plan to continue questioning.

——

Donghua Street No. 9.

"Grandma, I'm back."

Guben brought people to a stop at the Doorway, Lin Xiyu jumped off the Mountain Bike, and couldn't wait to run home.

"Wait a moment, I'll go in together with you."

Guben was Quick, and pulled the person back.

Lin Xiyu was a bit bewildered: "What are you going in for?"

"Little ungrateful one......"

Guben was so angry he Knocked on her Forehead once: "Wanting to cross the river and tear down the bridge again, the money was gotten back with my help, and you won't even give a chance to come in and drink a mouthful of water?"

"Grandma said......."

Lin Xiyu hesitated a bit: "Before your mom agreed, she didn't let you come find me?"

"Today is an exception."

Guben had a plan in mind: "For the sake of the money, she Old Man absolutely won't chase me out."

"Alright, if you say it's fine then it's fine......"

Lin Xiyu's trust in him, from the moment she walked out of the Television Station, had already risen from admiration to worship.

"So obedient."

Guben Pamperedly patted her head, rode the Mountain Bike through the Door, and stopped at the old spot.

"Xiyu's back, not filming a Documentary today?"

Wang Daye heard someone speaking outside the Window, poked his head out from the Noodle Workshop, and laughed heartily as he glanced at Guben.

Guben answered for her: "Resting these two days, filming again next week."

"You are, Xiyu's......."

Wang Daye's cloudy old eyes instantly lit up, sizing him up from head to Foot.

"Boyfriend."

Guben held Lin Xiyu's hand, and calmly Admitted it.