Shock! I became the protagonist of a female-oriented novel.

In my opinion, this show is really exaggerated.

But as she watched the show, its ratings told her that so what if it was exaggerated? Exaggeration can still make you a king.

The experienced chef in the same group used home-cooked dishes to tell her heartbreaking stories, while she was making desserts and could only rack her brains to think of some girlish scenes to fill the 'gap story' in the food.

But... it's not tiring at all.

Because art and stories can both originate from life.

Today, the program provided strawberries as the dessert ingredient. These little fruits... seem to represent rosy love. It would be a waste to make them into jam. So, I mixed them with cream, then cut the cake core, using a spatula and cream to slowly shape the little cake.

Just as she was about to put the strawberry on the small cake, the host came over.

"Wow, everyone come and see! Our pastry chef, Ms. Yu Ci, has made another cake that's so cute and girly!"

Remainder: ...

Good afternoon, everyone! Good afternoon, host!

"Okay~ To be honest, I feel really excited every time I walk towards you, Miss Yu Ci, do you know why?"

"I don't know."

"Because every time I come here, I hear some really beautiful stories from Miss Yu Ci." The host laughed exaggeratedly, and as she did so, the camera zoomed in on the cake. "As usual, let's ask, Miss, where did you get the inspiration for this cake?"

Where did it come from?

Of course, it comes from the pastry chef's guide to cake decorating.

However, the production team wouldn't allow that; they wanted a more romantic way to say it...

romantic.

Yu Ci's gaze lingered on the pink on the cake for a long time. Suddenly, he said, "Actually, I didn't have much inspiration. It's just that last time I watched a movie, I saw a couple who often secretly dated, and the blush on their faces looked a lot like the strawberries on the cake."

"Wow!"

Amid the host's surprised exclamation, Yu Ci smiled and placed the cake on the judges' table.

Actually, the part and step that Yu Ci liked the most in the whole program was the last one.

Perhaps because of her outstanding painting skills, the production team would always set aside some time to arrange a segment for her to draw a cake with a pen.

Every time I pick up a paintbrush...

She couldn't help but sketch lines on the paper.

They secretly kissed each other, hiding from the crowd.

With a light sweep and a turn of the brush, a person quickly takes shape under the brush.

Yu Ci still remembers that when she first drew a scene, she kept thinking about Gu Qiushui. After she finished drawing Gu Qiushui's female silhouette, she almost added herself to the drawing.

Fortunately, she didn't draw much herself. With a single stroke, she transformed the other person in the painting into a round-eyed boy.

and so--

So every time I drew again after that, it was a story about an older woman and a young boy.

This time is no exception.

A faceless, yet undeniably powerful older woman lifted the chin of a round-eyed boy. The two hid at the corner of the alley, in the shadows, and kissed passionately, while their companions were on the street outside.

The boy's face turned red...

Yes, that's the inspiration for this cake!

The above is pure nonsense.

But after the painting was finished, the audience went wild.

Because this is the first time Yu Ci has drawn such a close-up picture... In the past, it was always holding hands and hugging, but this time it's actually kissing!

Amidst the cheers of the audience and the host's exaggerated voice, Yu Ci was secretly pleased.

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That night, she posted the picture on her Weibo.

Because of its large number of fans, people quickly jumped out to comment.

- DaDa's drawing skills are getting better and better.

- Hmm, is this "Food is Here"? I feel like this show could really be renamed "Food Romance"...

- Su, this set could be made into a picture book. It's like a shoujo manga.

Each reply made Yu Ci feel happy time and time again.

because……

Nobody knew.

This isn't a shoujo manga.

This isn't some imagined perfect shot; it's not about the feeling of being in love.

This is--

This is a small scene that she and Gu Qiushui once experienced.

That kind of romance, hidden beneath everyone else, unknown to anyone.

After the initial reaction, she casually tagged Gu Qiushui.

Yu Ci: @Gu Qiushui Last time, the goddess asked me what level of painting skill was required to graduate as a master. This is roughly it! (*?▽?*)

Chapter 87 She... seems very busy

After posting the scarf with great anticipation, Yu Ci waited for a reply.

What will Qiu Shui reply with?

Yes……

what is it then?

She always seems to be very good at talking.

He can always touch people's hearts with just one sentence.

But even after waiting until 10 p.m., Gu Qiushui's Weibo remained silent—no likes, no comments, no reposts, nothing at all.

Yu Ci was stunned for a moment, and wanted to send a text message to Gu Qiushui, but after thinking about it, she finally sent the text message to Xiao Qing instead.

Xiaoqing replied very quickly.

Xiaoqing: Yuci, stop talking... Sister Gu has been incredibly busy lately.

Yu Ci: Are you that busy?

Xiaoqing: Yeah! The male lead chosen by the investors is just... I'm speechless. Although he's a nice person, his acting skills are really nothing to write home about.

However, Xiaoqing also found it quite strange.

Weren't we filming at full speed before? This idol has connections with high-level officials, so we're not afraid of dragging things out. Sister Gu doesn't have any free time lately either. Filming the MV slowly like this allows us to see handsome men and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Beijing. Why not?

Why bother?

Suddenly they started filming repeatedly and intensively, and they even had to teach that young master how to act... I really don't understand.

After muttering a few words, Xiaoqing saw her phone flash. She swiped the screen and saw that it was a reply from Yu Ci.

Yu Ci: ^_^ It's alright then. Sister Gu is busy, but I was thinking that her period is coming soon. Xiao Qing, please take care of her.

Xiaoqing: Okay, I'll be careful.

Yu Ci: Okay, goodnight then. Oh, and don't tell Sister Qiushui about me looking for you!

Xiaoqing: Why?

Yu Ci: Hmm...

Of course, it's because I'm afraid she'll get distracted.

Yu Ci: It feels a bit strange for a subordinate to care about their superior like this.

Xiaoqing immediately understood and sent an "OK" message.

Really? When they were fans, they showed all sorts of care and concern for each other. Now that they've signed with a studio, they're still like this. It seems like they're struggling to find someone to rely on.

Then let's not talk about it, it's not a big deal anyway.

Before she knew it, it was already 10:30. Xiaoqing was sitting on the set, almost dozing off, when she looked ahead and realized that the night scene was still being filmed.

Xiaoqing: ……

Bored, she thought of Yu Ci and clicked on Yu Ci's Weibo.

Before long, she saw the hottest topic under Yu Ci's Weibo post—a series of comics.

For some reason, as she looked at the paintings on Weibo, she felt...somewhat familiar?

The blushing boy took a test paper to the mature woman who was working. The woman gave him an encouraging smile and then began to teach him the questions he couldn't answer.

Why does it look so familiar?

After pondering for a while and not realizing when, Xiaoqing continued scrolling up.

After flipping through about ten pages, I heard the director shout "cut" loudly from the night scene.

She quickly put down her phone, stood up, and went to Gu Qiushui's side.

At this moment, Gu Qiushui was wearing a big coat.

Because there was a scene in the music video synopsis where the male and female leads were running in the rain at night, and it hadn't rained in Beijing for days, the production crew hired a water truck to speed up the production.

In the capital city at the end of December, the air was filled with a biting chill. Gu Qiushui was soaked, and the water droplets absorbed the heat from her body as they came into contact with the air. This coldness made her face slightly pale, even though she was wearing a coat.

"It's nothing." Gu Qiushui shook her head. "Don't worry, Director, I'm fine. We can still film tomorrow."

"Sister Gu." The male lead felt quite guilty. This music video was funded by his family to promote him, and they were short of a female lead. He admired Gu Qiushui, so he invited her to come.

I thought I was coming here to give back to my idol, but I didn't expect my skills to be so terrible. I've been dragging my idol down for almost half a month. Even when filming a scene of running in the rain, it took me more than an hour to get the hang of it.

"Sister Gu, why don't you rest for a day or two? The music video isn't in a rush, it's okay to take a break."