DTBS - Chapter 86
Chapter 86: Kitty Crying in Anger
"What? The two of them aren't going to West Wind Courtyard for dinner?" Lu Xiaokui... forget it, let's just call him Director.
The director was stunned when he received Tao Qiuyun and Qin Qingshang's request to go camping. He had only looked away from the live stream for a moment, how did this happen?
"Then what about the romantic dinner I booked at West Wind Courtyard? I even specially arranged for a violinist! It was all to create a sense of sophistication and authenticity for the QiuQing CP's proposal. When this segment airs, won't it make the CP fans swoon and also provide material for the fan editors?"
Stop focusing solely on the clip of Qiu Yi giving roses. Ten out of ten CP videos feature the scene where Qin Qingshang taps Qiu Yi's name tag with the rose... and then things immediately get suggestive.
Can't we have some wholesome, pure love clips that can pass censorship!
If you can't edit them, I'll create the material for you! A ring proposal, I want to see it in every CP video!
"These two are rebelling now!" The director was furious. "It's bad enough they turn off their mics and whisper to each other all day, now they're not even going on the planned dates?"
"No," the assistant director soothed him. "Lu, calm down first."
"I can't calm down! I get it, is it Qin Qingshang who doesn't want to go to West Wind Courtyard? No problem, even if Tianhua lacks other things, it doesn't lack high-end locations. If worst comes to worst, we can bite the bullet and go to St. Ya Restaurant!"
"It's not that they don't want to go on a date," the assistant director felt he was worrying for nothing. "Those two clearly look like they're madly in love, desperate for some alone time. They want to go camping on the mountain. Qiu Yi said she wants to take Qin Qingshang to see the stars."
"Huh? Qin Qingshang just agreed like that? Qiu Yi came up with this on a whim, without preparing anything, and just takes her girlfriend away? Is this reasonable!"
"She agreed."
"Ah, this..."
"This Qiu Yi, I suspect she already planned all this when she mentioned weaving a grass ring for the proposal," the assistant director had always felt this guest was hiding secrets. "Don't think she doesn't know how to date just because her methods are unconventional. She's very smart!"
After a pause, she continued, "So, about this request, you decide. Approve it or not? But I have to mention, everyone in the live stream chat is looking forward to their camping trip."
The director slumped into his seat, stunned for a long while before finally steeling himself and agreeing to Tao Qiuyun and Qin Qingshang's proposal.
After all, in this era, traffic is king. Who's the hottest right now? Qin Qingshang. Which is the hottest CP? QiuQing!
It's all for the money, so it's fine for the production team to compromise a little with the guests. It's not embarrassing!
"Then can the production team help us rent a car?" The cat pushed her luck. "Or lend us one."
Production Team: You win!
With the car issue resolved, Tao Qiuyun and Qin Qingshang headed to a nearby mall to buy some supplies for their barbecue camping trip tonight. Of course, they used the money provided by the production team, as the team had initially said that today's expenses, as long as they weren't too outrageous, would be fully covered by them.
"Qiuqiu, should we buy wine?" Qin Qingshang asked, approaching Tao Qiuyun who was selecting a grill, and tugged at her sleeve. "Let's buy a little, one bottle of champagne, okay?"
"Champagne?" Tao Qiuyun turned her head to look at her. "You want to drink?"
Given Qin Qingshang's alcohol tolerance, honestly, she was a bit scared.
"Are you looking down on me?" The cat got angry. "Let me tell you, today is a special day, I just want to drink a little to celebrate, can't I?"
The audience in the live stream thought the special day she mentioned was the Mid-Autumn Festival, but Tao Qiuyun understood that Qin Qingshang wanted to celebrate her birthday.
It was hard to refuse such kindness. Tao Qiuyun finally gave in under her gaze, nodding. "Okay, but, drink less."
"Alright, alright, definitely just a little. Just one bottle between the two of us, isn't that little enough?" The happy cat pulled her towards the alcohol section, saying excitedly, "Let's go, let's go, we'll choose together."
Qin Qingshang's idea was simple: since Tao Qiuyun used to be a bartender, she must be an expert in this area.
"I thought I'd have to persuade you for a long time before you agreed," Qin Qingshang scanned the wine cabinet in front of her. "I didn't expect you to agree right away."
Back at West Wind Courtyard, Tao Qiuyun had been completely unwilling to order alcohol for her. Why? Did she leave such a bad impression back then?
My tolerance should be okay... right? The time she got drunk, it must have been Tao Qiuyun's fault! She didn't mix the drink properly.
The cat was certain.
"My task is to make you happy," Tao Qiuyun used the production team as an excuse. "So I'll try my best to fulfill all your requests."
"Oh~ A task!" Qin Qingshang opened the cabinet door and casually picked up a bottle of champagne. "Is this one okay?"
"Let's choose this one," Tao Qiuyun stood behind her, reached past her, and picked up another bottle of champagne, turning the label towards Qin Qingshang. "Salon. It's not some luxury brand, so I imagine the production team's resentment won't be too great."
"Are you worried the production team will hold a grudge against us and make things difficult for us in later segments?" Realizing their current posture was intimate, Qin Qingshang not only didn't move away but reached out and held Tao Qiuyun's wrist, bringing them closer.
The cat pretended to be looking at the champagne brand, humbly asking for advice: "So, does it taste good?"
"Blanc de Blancs champagne, all made with Chardonnay grapes. Salon winery uses grapes from the best growing areas, so at least the grape quality is guaranteed," Tao Qiuyun looked at her. "It has a rich and layered taste. You should like it."
"Okay," Qin Qingshang nodded, taking the champagne from the woman's hand, looking like she was letting the expert decide. "Then let's choose this one."
After speaking, as Tao Qiuyun stepped back, she subconsciously peeked at the small price tag stuck nearby.
The price for this bottle of Salon champagne read: 10,000+
The cat blinked, checked the model number again, confirming she wasn't seeing things.
Then, she turned her head to look at the price of the champagne she had casually picked up earlier: 500 yuan.
Ah, this... It doesn't even cover a fraction of this bottle's price!
Should I say, as expected of Tao Qiuyun?
When you said it wasn't some luxury brand and wouldn't easily incur the director's resentment, were you serious?
【"Not a luxury brand"】
【Sister Qiu talking nonsense with a straight face】
【Hahahahaha, she did it on purpose, right? Deliberately chose an expensive one】
【Well, Salon isn't really top luxury, there are champagnes that sell for tens of millions (doge)】
【Damn, now I believe Sea King Qiu really isn't an ordinary person. Her expression just now was so genuine, I really thought this champagne wasn't expensive (crying)】
【Wine lover here to explain: In some countries, Salon champagne is comparable to top-tier wines like Romanee-Conti. Qiu Yi thinks it's not a luxury brand, let that sink in】
【Invisible flexing is the deadliest】
【Director: I've never been so speechless】
After paying at the checkout counter, Tao Qiuyun and Qin Qingshang, with the enthusiastic help of the mall staff, loaded the camping gear piece by piece into the car lent to them by the production team.
Looking at the black SUV in front of her, Tao Qiuyun handed the car keys given by the staff to Qin Qingshang beside her. "You drive, okay?"
Qin Qingshang paused for a moment, then immediately understood, took the keys, and smiled sweetly. "Okay! I'll take Qiuqiu for a drive."
It was the holiday season, and they were also going quite far. They might run into a police checkpoint. Qiu Yi wasn't Tao Qiuyun's real name, which would be inconvenient.
Their tacit understanding had formed unconsciously. Now, just a simple glance was enough to understand the other's thoughts.
"Luckily it's already the Mid-Autumn Festival, otherwise the roads would definitely be jammed," Qin Qingshang stepped on the brake. Holding the steering wheel, she looked ahead. "Qiuqiu, it looks like there's a police checkpoint up ahead."
"During the holidays, travel checks are quite common in Tianhua," Tao Qiuyun wasn't surprised. Wearing disposable gloves, she peeled an orange and offered a segment to Qin Qingshang. "Want some?"
"Yes, but it's inconvenient while I'm driving. You feed me." The cat turned her head and opened her mouth.
Tao Qiuyun's heart skipped a beat. She reached out and fed the orange segment into her mouth.
Intentionally or unintentionally, she touched Qin Qingshang's lips.
The woman's lips were full and supple, and the feeling when pressed seemed even more moist than the orange segment.
"Sorry, Qiuqiu," Qin Qingshang started the car, following the vehicle ahead, feeling a bit embarrassed. "My lipstick got on your glove."
"It's okay," Tao Qiuyun acted as if nothing happened, calmly feeding herself a segment of orange too. "It's edible."
Qin Qingshang froze. Her peripheral vision caught a glimpse of her own lipstick mark brushing past Tao Qiuyun's lips, the two lipstick colors overlapping...
The cat blushed slightly.
Although she had intentionally touched Qiuqiu's finger...
Now that Tao Qiuyun touched the lipstick mark I left, why does it feel like she did it on purpose too?
"Hello, routine check!" A neatly dressed young traffic police officer stopped Qin Qingshang. He froze for a moment after she rolled down the window, but still said professionally, "Could you please show your driver's license? An electronic one is fine too."
Qin Qingshang showed her phone.
"Okay, thank you for your cooperation." The young officer smiled and let them pass.
Watching the direction the black car left, he couldn't help but stand up straight before turning and walking towards the next car.
He thought to himself: They switched drivers today. But I didn't get a call from Brother Fang earlier. They shouldn't have a stalker following them this time, right?
The young officer raised his vigilance to the maximum, stopping the next car. When the driver rolled down the window and he saw it wasn't Jiang Lihe's face, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Looks like those two beautiful ladies shook off the stalker. Congratulations.
Although the mountain road was winding, Qin Qingshang's driving skills were good. She didn't have a fondness for speeding either. She just turned on the car stereo, quickly picked a few songs she liked, added them to the playlist to share with Tao Qiuyun, and then properly drove the car to their destination.
The mountains were quiet, with only the occasional sound of the wind. The air was fresh, carrying a sense of tranquility far from the hustle and bustle.
Qin Qingshang parked the car and opened the trunk. She and Tao Qiuyun divided the work, slowly unloading the necessary camping supplies from the car.
"I'll set up the grill then," Tao Qiuyun began assembling the grill, looking at Qin Qingshang beside her. "Can you set up the tent?"
"Yes, I learned how to set up a tent on set. Just leave it to me!" Qin Qingshang rolled up her sleeves, full of energy.
Hehe, let me build our cozy little home for tonight!
The cat happily opened the bag, then discovered something strange...
Eh? Wait!
Why are there two tents?
Qin Qingshang looked the tent bag over and over again, finally realizing she wasn't mistaken. There really were two!
Tao Qiuyun!
She was actually thoughtful enough to buy two tents!
Did I come up the mountain to feed mosquitoes just to sleep separately from you!
The cat almost cried out of anger.
CEO Tao is so considerate, of course she'd buy two tents!
Qiuyun…💀
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