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

In the end, Li Ran went back into the kitchen.

This time, he didn't ask anyone for help and skillfully cooked three dishes and a soup all by himself.

After several dishes were served, finally no one frowned anymore.

Guo Qilin ate to his heart's content, then patted his stomach after putting down his chopsticks: "That's more like it. Those dishes were practically testing my will to survive."

Zhou Ye glared at him, but he felt guilty and didn't dare to reply.

After finishing his meal, Guo Qilin got up to say goodbye.

He still had to go back in the afternoon to pack his things and prepare for the move.

"Alright, I'm leaving now."

He waved to Li Ran, "I'll come over for a meal when I move in."

Li Ran laughed and scolded, "Get lost."

The door closed, and the living room became quiet.

……

Li Ran glanced at his phone; it was already 2 PM.

"I'll go pick up Chu Ran from the airport." He stood up and picked up his coat.

Zhou Ye was nestled on the sofa digesting his food when he heard this and looked up: "What's she doing here?"

While putting on her coat, Li Ran explained, "She plays the second female lead in 'Since This Love Has Disappeared,' and we'll have a script reading tomorrow."

Zhou Ye pursed his lips but didn't say anything.

Li Ran glanced at Liu Haocun, who was sitting on the other sofa, quietly scrolling through his phone without saying a word.

He looked away, turned and went out the door.

The door closed gently.

The living room was quiet for a few seconds.

Zhou Ye changed her position to make herself more comfortable. She turned to her side, looked at Taxue lying on the ground, and reached out her hand: "Taxue, come to Mommy."

Ta Xue looked up and glanced at her.

Those black bean-like eyes lingered on her face for a second, then she turned her head to look at Liu Haocun, who was sitting on the other sofa.

Zhou Ye's smile froze on his face.

Liu Haocun noticed Ta Xue's gaze, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly, his doe eyes curving into crescents. He gently patted the sofa next to him and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Ta Xue, come here."

Ta Xue immediately stood up.

It took four short steps and trotted over, leaping onto the sofa and skillfully lying down next to Liu Haocun, resting its head on her lap and wagging its tail ingratiatingly.

Zhou Ye was completely dumbfounded.

She maintained the gesture of extending her hand, her expression shifting from expectation to doubt, then from doubt to disbelief, and finally settling on a blank look.

Liu Haocun lowered his head and stroked Taxue's head, his eyes crinkling with a smile: "My baby is so good."

Zhou Ye sat up, glaring at the heartless little dog: "Ta Xue! Come to Mommy!"

Ta Xue turned her head and glanced at her.

Then it tilted its head, shrank its whole body into Liu Haocun's arms, leaving only its tail sticking out, which was still wagging leisurely.

Zhou Ye:......

She looked at Liu Haocun with disbelief: "Why is Taxue so close to you?"

Upon hearing her question, Liu Haocun's smile deepened.

She looked down at Ta Xue in her arms and deliberately said in a soft, sweet tone, "Maybe... I'm most like its mother?"

Zhou Ye snorted coldly.

She stood up, too lazy to pay any more attention to this ingrate, and too lazy to look at the smug look on the little green tea's face. She turned and walked towards the bedroom, her footsteps slamming heavily on the floor.

Pushing open the bedroom door, Hu Lianxin was already asleep.

She lay on her side on the bed, breathing steadily, her eyelashes casting faint shadows under her eyelids.

Zhou Ye walked over quietly and lay down next to Hu Lianxin. She stared at the ceiling for a while, then turned over and buried her face in the pillow.

In the living room, Liu Haocun was still playing with Taxue.

……

In the evening, when Li Ran and Wang Churan returned together, they were carrying large and small bags of groceries.

The plastic bags rattled and rustled, filled with various vegetables, meats, hot pot base, and several boxes of neatly arranged beef rolls and lamb slices.

Wang Churan was carrying a bag of drinks and was panting heavily as she walked.

"We're having barbecue and hot pot tonight," Li Ran said as she changed her shoes, putting the things she was carrying in the entryway.

Wang Churan also put down his things and rubbed his fingers, which were red from being tied up.

Liu Haocun was curled up on the sofa scrolling through his phone when he heard the noise. He looked up, his eyes lighting up at the large and small bags of groceries: "Are we having hot pot tonight?"

Li Ran nodded and explained, "Yes, hot pot and barbecue, the latest chapter is ready! Book lovers, hurry back. Jingyi and Ruonan will be here soon, and Dalinzi said he wants to get together tonight too."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ta Xue jumped off the sofa.

It took four short legs and trotted over to Wang Churan's feet, then started circling around her frantically, wagging its tail like a little motor and making excited humming noises.

Wang Churan first put the things away, then bent down, picked it up, and affectionately rubbed its head: "Did you miss your mom?"

Ta Xue stuck out her tongue and licked her face enthusiastically.

Liu Haocun looked at this scene, then at Li Ran, a mischievous smile in his doe-like eyes: "Today is really lively! I was hoping to have some alone time with you, but suddenly we've gathered six people together tonight."

Wang Churan was playing with Ta Xue when he heard this and was stunned for a moment.

She looked up at Liu Haocun, puzzled. "Isn't Tian Xiwei filming? How come there are six already?"

She turned to Li Ran, her eyes scrutinizing him: "Li Ran, you've added more people? Who are they?"

She turned to Li Ran, her eyes scrutinizing him: "Li Ran, you've added more people? Who are they?"

Li Ran was also confused: "Why are there only six?"

Liu Haocun started counting on his fingers: "There are two lying inside, two of us in the living room, and Zhang Jingyi and Zhang Ruonan will be coming over in a little while."

She paused, then looked at Li Ran: "Aren't there six?"

Wang Churan's gaze fell on Li Ran's face, her tone carrying a hint of disbelief: "You managed to get Zhang Ruonan too?"

Li Ran quickly waved his hand and said with an embarrassed smile, "Zhang Ruonan isn't!"

Liu Haocun curled his lip, glared at him, and his doe-like eyes were full of disdain.

Just because it's not like that now doesn't mean it won't be like that in the future.

She stood up, walked up to Li Ran, and looked up at him: "Since you two finished filming 'Since This Love Has Disappeared,' and weren't together, I'll do a handstand for you..."

Wang Churan, holding Taxue, looked at Li Ran, then at Liu Haocun, and suddenly laughed: "This really sounds like something Li Ran would do."

Liu Haocun glared at him and said, word by word, "You don't need to make excuses. The way you looked at her on New Year's Day was already strange."

Li Ran stood there, shook his head helplessly, and walked towards the bedroom to wake up the two lazybones.

He walked into the bedroom and saw Zhou Ye lying on her side, her eyelashes drooping gently, her breathing steady, and Hu Lianxin curled up next to her, the two of them sleeping soundly.

He walked to the bedside and gently nudged Zhou Ye's shoulder: "Coconut, we're having dinner tonight..."

Zhou Ye frowned and groggily opened his eyes.

Seeing that it was Li Ran, she mumbled something and rolled over, "What time is it...?"

It's almost six o'clock.

Li Ran explained, "Get up and get ready. Jingyi and Ruonan will be here in a bit, and Dalinzi will be too. We'll be having hot pot tonight."

Zhou Ye's mind raced for a few seconds before he slowly came to his senses.

She sat up, looked at Li Ran, and sighed softly, "Li Ran, you're just asking for trouble."

Hu Lianxin was also woken up. She rubbed her eyes, leaned against the headboard, pursed her lips and didn't say anything, just quietly looked at Li Ran.

Li Ran leaned down and kissed Zhou Ye on the cheek: "Don't fight tonight."

Zhou Ye snorted: "As long as that green tea b*tch and the eye-roller don't cause trouble, it'll be fine."

Hu Lianxin, who was watching from the side, suddenly pouted and gestured to Li Ran, "I want one too."

Just as Li Ran was about to go over, Zhou Ye beat him to it.

She leaned over and gave Hu Lianxin a quick kiss on the cheek, then said with a smile, "Okay, it's the same as me kissing you."

Hu Lianxin was stunned.

She subconsciously raised her hand to touch the spot where she had been kissed, her expression shifting from confusion to doubt, and then from doubt to disbelief.

She looked at Zhou Ye, her eyes wide: "Coconut...we're best friends."

Li Ran was also stunned, his eyes subtly shifting between the two of them.

This relationship won't develop into a gender-swapped version of "Burning Winter," will it?

Zhou Ye stared at their expressions for a moment, then realized what they meant...

The two of them misunderstood each other.

She couldn't help but laugh, reaching out to pat Hu Lianxin's shoulder: "My boyfriend is also your boyfriend, what's wrong with a kiss?"

Hu Lianxin's expression became even more complicated.

Li Ran shook his head helplessly. He looked at the two girls, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Finally, he just waved his hand and said, "Alright, I'll go prepare the ingredients."

After saying that, he turned and left the bedroom, leaving the two girls staring at each other on the bed.

The door closed gently.

Zhou Ye and Hu Lianxin looked at each other for a few seconds, then simultaneously turned their faces away.

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