Rebirth of Chinese Entertainment, starting with the strategy of 95 flowers to counterattack

Chapter 229 You took a two-hour shower?
As night fell and the last table of guests left satisfied, the lights in the Chinese restaurant remained on.

All the partners sat around the long table, their faces showing tired but satisfied smiles.

Xiao Yanzi picked up her teacup and gently tapped the table: "First of all, let's welcome Gu Yang to our team once again!"

The crowd applauded, and Gu Yang nodded slightly in response.

"Secondly," Xiao Yanzi turned her gaze to Zhou Ye, her eyes almost overflowing with admiration, "Zhou Ye deserves special praise. He performed exceptionally well in the kitchen today and was a great help."

Zhou Ye immediately straightened his back, his lips curled up uncontrollably, and he even deliberately raised an eyebrow at Tian Xiwei.

Tian Xiwei pouted and muttered under her breath, "What's so great about it?"

"What did you say?" Zhou Ye had very sharp ears.

"I said..." Tian Xiwei leaned closer and said, "You're number one at making things worse!"

"Hehe, I know you're just jealous!"

"..."

At this moment, a member of the production crew handed over a gold-embossed envelope.

Xiao Yanzi took it, glanced at it briefly, and then handed it to Zhang Jingyi with a smile: "Jingyi, you read it."

She still needs to be mindful of the camera angles of each girl!
Zhang Jingyi took the envelope and cleared her throat:
To all partners of "Chinese Restaurant":

Thanks to everyone's joint efforts, the restaurant has achieved remarkable results in the two weeks since its opening:
The restaurant served a total of 568 guests and received a high score of 4.8 on a local food rating website. The most popular dish, Suzhou-style Salt and Pepper Chicken, sold 89 servings.

To recognize everyone's hard work, Tomorrow Restaurant will be closed for one day, and the entire team will be taken on a trip to two famous tourist attractions in the Alsace region.

Before the article was even finished, everyone cheered.

"Quiet down, quiet down," Little Swallow waved her hand with a smile, "Let Jingyi finish reading."

Zhang Jingyi continued reading:
"Tourist Locations:"
1. Riquel – the 'most beautiful town' on the Alsace white wine route, known for its fairytale-like cobblestone streets and colorful half-timbered houses;

2. Colmar Old Town – Home to historic buildings such as the Church of San Martín and the House of Heads, the square in front of the old customs house is a great place for leisure and shopping.

Have a great time, everyone!

"That's awesome!" Zhou Ye was the first to jump up. "I want to buy souvenirs!"

"I want to try all the French desserts!" Tian Xiwei excitedly raised her hand.

Gu Yang looked at the cheering crowd, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

Zhang Jingyi glanced at him secretly, then quickly looked away.

Little Swallow clapped her hands: "Alright, let's get some rest today, and we'll set off promptly at nine o'clock tomorrow!"

……

Gu Yang's room was arranged in the top-floor attic, a pointed-roof wooden house with a distinct Alsatian style.

The room is not large, but it is warm and elegant. The bare wooden beams are exposed overhead, and a single bed is placed by the window. Directly above is a sloping glass skylight, so you can see the starry sky while lying in bed.

In the corner stood a vintage desk and an armchair.

It's quiet and private here; the only downside is that there's no restroom.

You need to go to the public bathroom on the third floor to wash up.

In the family room on the third floor, Zhou Ye and Tian Xiwei were arguing fiercely about who would ride in the same car as Gu Yang tomorrow.

"I made an appointment with Gu Yang yesterday!" Zhou Ye made up on the spot.

"Liar! He clearly promised to be with me!" Tian Xiwei retorted firmly.

Zhang Jingyi leaned against the headboard reading a book, seemingly detached from the situation, but in reality, she had already calculated everything in her mind.

At 21:30, Gu Yang went back to his room to put away his luggage.

At 22:00, as is his habit, he would first tidy up his clothes.

At 22:15, I will definitely come to the third floor to wash up.

Then let's get started.

She closed the book, got up, and took out a silk nightgown and toiletries from her suitcase: "I'm going to take a shower." Zhou Ye waved without turning around: "Go quickly!"

Tian Xiwei was busy sending WeChat messages and didn't notice anything.

At 22:17, Gu Yang pushed open the door to the third-floor bathroom with his toiletries bag.

A wave of steam hits you, and through the hazy mist, a slender figure stands in front of the sink, drying her hair.

"Sorry, I didn't know anyone was there." He turned around subconsciously, only to meet a pair of watery eyes in the mirror.

Zhang Jingyi turned off the hairdryer and slowly turned around.

She was only wrapped in a bath towel, barely covering the top of her thighs, and the exposed lines of her shoulders and neck shimmered like pearls under the light.

Her wet, black hair clung to her snow-white nape, water droplets sliding down her collarbone into the deep shadows.

“It’s okay,” her voice was softer than usual, “I just finished showering.”

Gu Yang's Adam's apple bobbed, and his gaze involuntarily followed her long, slender legs downwards.

Several pieces of clothing were scattered on the floor tiles: a silk slip dress, lace lingerie, and a thin silver anklet.

"I forgot my pajamas," Zhang Jingyi chuckled, showing no sign of panic.

She bent down to pick up the anklet, and the towel slipped down slightly with the movement, revealing a slender waistline.

Gu Yang stared wide-eyed, but he knew the environment wasn't right: "I...I'll go wait in my room."

"What's the rush?" Zhang Jingyi's voice suddenly came close to my ear, carrying the warm scent of her bath. "Could you help me blow-dry my hair?"

"Isn't this not good?"

Zhang Jingyi rolled her eyes at him and said, "This hotel doesn't even have any security cameras installed..."

Gu Yang quickly walked over and took the hair dryer.

The hot air from the hairdryer, carrying the scent of her hair, wafted over, and Gu Yang's hands had already wrapped around her slender waist without him even realizing it.

Zhang Jingyi suddenly leaned back, her warm nape gently brushing against his collarbone, like an accidental touch, or perhaps a deliberate tease.

Amid the hum of the hairdryer, she slowly turned around, her long, wet hair cascading over her shoulders, water droplets sliding down her swan-like neck and into the neckline of her towel.

She could hear her own heart pounding.

Zhang Jingyi reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, her eyelashes still damp with tears: "Tell me... what if I said now that I don't want you to leave?"

Before she finished speaking, she had already stood on tiptoe, and in the instant their breaths mingled, Gu Yang smelled a faint strawberry scent on her lips.

He instinctively tightened his arms around her slender waist, the sensation of the towel slipping off mingling with her sudden tremor.

"Gu Yang," she murmured against his lips, her voice slightly hoarse, "I think about you every day."

The hairdryer had somehow rolled onto the carpet, the hot air swirling around their feet, while their shadows gradually overlapped in the warm yellow light.

"Um, no... Be good, I'll come to your room in a bit!"

"No! I want it here!"

"They haven't showered yet, what if we run into them? No... listen to me..."

"I can't care less!"

"Ugh...you bad guy..."

……

At 0:15 a.m., Zhang Jingyi finally returned to her room on the third floor.

When she pushed open the door, Zhou Ye and Tian Xiwei were sitting cross-legged on their respective beds, staring up at her in unison.

Not right.

Zhang Jingyi's whole body was flushed, with a hint of moisture still lingering at the corners of her eyes, and her lips were fuller than usual.

(End of this chapter)