Huayu: Starting from retirement, sweeping across the domestic entertainment industry

Guo Qilin's hand holding the coffee cup trembled slightly, and he looked at Meng Ziyi with a shocked expression.

"Meng Ziyi, what nonsense are you spouting? What, you want to create a CP (couple pairing) with my brother?"

He paused, his expression becoming even more exaggerated, clutching his chest as if injured: "So, Meng Ziyi, are you looking down on me because I'm not a big star?"

Hu Lianxin burst out laughing upon hearing this.

She recalled the memorable scene from yesterday when the group went grocery shopping...

Guo Qilin glanced at Meng Ziyi's outfit and casually remarked, "Our color schemes match quite well today." Meng Ziyi immediately retorted, "What? You're not trying to create a CP (couple pairing) with me, are you?"

She still finds the scene funny when she thinks about it now.

Meng Ziyi stared wide-eyed at Guo Qilin, completely bewildered: "Guo Qilin! What outrageous things are you spouting now?"

With her hands on her hips, she explained confidently, "I'm talking about the character Hongshu, his head maid, in 'The Snowy Path of the Sword'!"

Guo Qilin stood his ground, adopting a protective stance: "That won't do! TV dramas are TV dramas, and reality is reality. I can't let my brother suffer; my brother is staying in my room."

He stepped forward, blocking Li Ran's path: "Don't even think about taking advantage of my brother! We won't give you a single bit of credit!"

Meng Ziyi's eyes were practically spitting fire: "Guo Qilin, shut your stinking mouth!"

Zhou Ye sighed and finally spoke up: "Li Ran must stay in our room number 8."

She hugged Taxue, her face serious: "I really can't stand Sister Meng's cooking anymore."

Hu Lianxin quickly nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, yes! Your room already has Teacher Su Mang cooking for you. It's not easy for a chef to come, so he has to come to our room number 8!"

Meng Ziyi turned her head, looking at the two of them with disbelief: "Didn't you two praise my fried rice last night?"

Zhou Ye stuck out his tongue and said honestly, "Sister Meng, it's extremely salty..."

Hu Lianxin nodded frantically, adding insult to injury, "Didn't you notice that Brother Han and Xiao Lai went to other rooms to freeload meals?"

Li Xueqin nodded knowingly, with an expression that seemed to say she knew everything: "Oh... so that's what you were planning!"

She stroked her chin thoughtfully, "Speaking of which, I'd like to eat Li Ran's cooking again."

Zhou Ye glanced at Meng Ziyi, his eyes carrying a knowing look: "Sister Meng, with braised pork, who would want fried rice?"

Meng Ziyi was stunned for a moment, then instantly understood.

Without saying a word, she walked over to Li Ran, snatched the coffee from his hand and put it on the table, then grabbed Li Ran's arm and pulled him towards the door.

"Come with me! I have milk..."

Li Ran was pulled and staggered. Before he could react, he felt a soft touch on his arm.

He glanced down...

Meng Ziyi hugged him so tightly that she was practically pressed against him.

He thought to himself: Sister Meng definitely does have it.

The thought flashed through his mind, but he quickly suppressed it, maintaining a polite smile.

"Sister Meng, what are you doing! It's so embarrassing..."

Zhou Ye held Taxue in his arms and froze for a second.

Hu Lianxin, pulling her suitcase, also paused for a second.

The next second, the two of them moved almost simultaneously...

Zhou Ye rushed forward with the dog in one arm, and grabbed Li Ran's other arm with the other, watching Meng Ziyi pressed close to Li Ran's body.

She immediately said, "Sister Meng, let go! You're hurting him!"

While they were talking, Zhou Ye and Meng Ziyi had already dragged Li Ran outside the door.

Seeing this, Hu Lianxin rushed over with her suitcase and pushed Li Ran's back.

Three girls surrounded Li Ran, one holding his left arm, one pulling his right arm, and one pushing him from behind.

The scene looked just like a group of female bandits fighting over their husbands.

Guo Qilin stood there, holding the cup of coffee that Meng Ziyi had put down, staring in disbelief at the scene.

After a long pause, he muttered, "Aren't they a bunch of female bandits? Poor brother..."

Li Xueqin glanced at him but didn't say anything.

But in my heart I was thinking: Are you sure Li Ran is pitiful? He seems to be enjoying it.

Under the sunlight, three girls helped Li Ran walk further and further away.

Zhou Ye carried Taxue at the front, clearing the way, and kept saying, "Sister Meng, let go. Why are you holding him so tightly? He's not going to run away."

Hu Lianxin followed beside Meng Ziyi, dragging her suitcase, her eyes fixed on her...

What does Sister Meng mean? Does she really want to create a CP (couple pairing) with Li Ran?

However, with a cameraman present, she couldn't say anything...

Meng Ziyi, on the other hand, had a "I don't care, I want it" expression on her face and clung to Li Ran's arm, refusing to let go.

Li Ran's arm was held between his legs, a helpless smile on his face, but a hint of amusement hidden in his eyes that only he knew.

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The four people pushed open the door and entered room number eight. Two people were already sitting in the living room.

On a single sofa by the window, Zhang Han was holding a teacup and looking at his phone, his posture relaxed, exuding an aura of "I am a domineering CEO".

Hearing the noise, he looked up, his gaze sweeping over Li Ran, then he put down his teacup and stood up.

Lai Kuanlin was curled up on the small sofa next to him, scrolling through his phone. Upon seeing this, he stood up as well, his movements a little awkward.

Li Ran's gaze lingered on Lai Guanlin for an extra second.

The young man was indeed handsome, with delicate features, the kind of face that makes you look like a male lead in an idol drama.

He remembered some rumors from his past life, but none of that mattered anymore...

In this life, Coconut's first love is herself... Although they have separated, their relationship remains entangled...

This is enough.

Zhang Han had already walked over, extending his hand with a perfectly timed smile: "Hello Li Ran, welcome to room number eight."

Li Ran grasped his hand and smiled, "Hello, Brother Han! I watched your 'Meteor Shower' when I was a kid."

As soon as he finished speaking, the smile on Zhang Han's face froze for a moment.

The change in expression was subtle, but Li Ran caught it.

It's that awkward feeling of having something from the past touched on, and not being able to retaliate.

Maybe it reminded me of some crazy, unrequited love!

But Zhang Han didn't say anything, he just smiled, a smile that carried an indescribable complexity.

Although he looked down on senior figures like Song Dandan, who dared to show her disrespect in front of the camera, he dared not say anything in front of Li Ran.

The former is just an artist, while Li Ran... anyone with a bit of influence in the industry knows exactly who's behind him.

Lai Kuan-lin stood to the side, and after the two finished exchanging pleasantries, he quickly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and greeted them with the utmost respect, as if meeting a senior: "Hello, Brother Ran! You can just call me Xiao Lai! Please take care of me in the future!"

It's probably a habit I brought back from where the kimchi is...

Li Ran looked at him and smiled: "Hello, Xiao Lai."

His tone was gentle, neither too distant nor too intimate.

Hu Lianxin chimed in from the side, her tone slightly teasing: "Xiao Lai, now that Li Ran is here, you don't need to go to other rooms to mooch meals anymore. Yesterday I saw you squatting at the door of room number six with a bowl in your hand, you looked so pitiful."

Lai Kuan-lin scratched his head sheepishly and smiled shyly. He first looked at Xiao Hu and his eyes lit up, but he still managed to restrain himself.

He then turned to Li Ran and said, "Brother Ran, I've seen 'Mao Xue Wang' and have been looking forward to seeing your cooking skills for a long time. Sister Xueqin praised you to the skies on the show, saying that you can cook a whole table of dishes."

Li Ran nodded and said politely, "There will be an opportunity."

He remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he knew that these were just polite words.

I don't know Lai Kuan-lin at all, so how could I have been "longing for this"? But that's okay. That's how the entertainment industry is. You only know someone a little bit when you meet them. Everyone is a friend. Most of the guests probably knew he was coming and prepared in advance.

He roughly understood the layout of room number eight...

There are three bedrooms. Two boys share one room, Zhou Ye and Hu Lianxin share another, and Meng Ziyi has a room by herself.

At this moment, Meng Ziyi stepped forward, waved her hand, and said like a big sister in charge: "Alright, alright, we'll talk later. Let's go and tidy up Li Ran's room first."

As she spoke, she led Li Ran toward her room.

Although she had just made a boastful statement in the common living room that she would "sleep in the same room as Li Ran," she would never dare to actually do so.

Regardless of whether Li Ran's fans will tear her apart after the show airs...

She had witnessed the fighting power of those female fans before; after all, she was a woman who had been torn apart by the fans of two top celebrities.

Right now, Zhou Ye and Hu Lianxin are still watching from the sidelines.

Although Li Ran and Hu Lianxin's relationship wasn't explicitly stated, she wasn't stupid and had already figured it out.

The three boys worked together to dismantle Meng Ziyi's bed and carry it to Zhou Ye's room next door.

The bed frame was a bit heavy, so Zhang Han and Lai Guanlin lifted one end, while Li Ran lifted the other end herself. Meng Ziyi directed from the side, "Slow down, slow down, don't bump into the door frame."

Zhou Ye and Hu Lianxin have already started making Li Ran's bed.

Hu Lianxin made the bed with practiced ease, tucking the four corners in neatly.

Zhou Ye put on the duvet cover, then crawled inside and struggled for a long time before finally managing to tuck the blanket in. When he came out, his hair was a mess.

Hu Lianxin glanced at her, her lips twitching: "Coconut, can't you just put it on properly?"

Zhou Ye pouted and said arrogantly, "I'm doing it my way, it's none of your business..."

It was already 11:30 a.m. when we finished cleaning up.

The group had just sat down to catch their breath when a familiar voice came from the doorway: "Oh, busy, huh?"

Guo Qilin strolled in unsteadily.

Upon seeing him, Meng Ziyi reflexively retorted, "What are you doing here!"

Guo Qilin looked completely innocent, sat down on the sofa, crossed his legs, and said, "Of course I came to see my brother!"

He gestured with his chin toward Li Ran, his expression exaggerated as if he were performing in a play: "I can't let my brother suffer any injustice. If anyone bullies him, I'll be the first to object!"

Looking at his behavior, Li Ran couldn't help but laugh and scold, "Get lost! You're not trying to play the brotherhood card with me, are you?"

Guo Qilin, caught red-handed, wasn't embarrassed at all; instead, he burst into laughter: "You figured it out? Am I that obvious?"

Li Ran ignored him, knowing he was just joking around, and leaned back on the sofa: "Speak, what is it?"

Guo Qilin replied matter-of-factly, "What else could it be? I'm here to freeload a meal, of course!"

He glanced around and noticed that everyone was still sitting there. He frowned. "But it looks like you haven't started yet?"

He turned to Meng Ziyi, his expression turning pained: "Sister Meng, your hospitality in Room 8 is appalling! How could you let my brother go hungry? What time is it? Almost midnight! My stomach is protesting!"

Meng Ziyi immediately retorted, hands on her hips: "We don't eat lunch!"

Guo Qilin's eyes widened: "What? You're not eating? You people in room eight aren't eating? What are you eating then? Are you going to starve?"

Hu Lianxin, standing to the side, curled her lip and casually added, "Then, Sister Meng, you shouldn't eat it."

After she finished speaking, she reached out and grabbed Li Ran's wrist, leading him towards the door: "Come on, Li Ran, let's go to the supermarket to pick out some groceries so they can go hungry."

Zhou Ye immediately followed, naturally taking Li Ran's other arm, his eyes sparkling: "Yes! I want to eat your braised prawns!"

Seeing this, Guo Qilin jumped up and waved to Meng Ziyi, saying, "Bye-bye!"

Then he quickly followed.

Meng Ziyi froze for a second, then reacted, and took off chasing after him, shouting as she ran, "Wait for me! I'm coming too! I said I wouldn't eat now, not that I wouldn't eat!"

Li Ran was supported by Xiao Hu and Coconut on either side, while Guo Qilin followed beside them, babbling on and on.

Sister Meng jogged after her, calling out, "Wait for me!"