Chapter 23 p1: Shen Xun Really Couldn’t Sit Still
Su Jian Yue had no idea what the netizens were thinking. After she tied it for Yu Lin, she even asked, “Is this too loose?”
Yu Lin reached out and pulled on it, her gaze falling on Su Jian Yue’s face again. “No, it’s just right. You put yours on first, and I’ll help you tie it.”
“Okay.” Su Jian Yue put on the apron, and Yu Lin helped her tie the waistband from behind.
Seeing that Su Jian Yue and the others were still filming, the owner instantly became more enthusiastic. “Ladies, it just so happens that there’s no one here today. If you need anything, just call me.”
“Okay,” Su Jian Yue replied, then pointed to the two stools next to a pottery wheel. “Have a seat. Is there anything you want to make?”
Yu Lin thought for a moment and said, “For the first time, would it be too difficult to make a small figurine?”
Su Jian Yue immediately nodded. “Mhmm, it’s best to make something simpler like a cup, a bowl, or a small animal.”
“Then let’s make a cup together,” Yu Lin suggested.
“Okay. It’s best to tie up your hair too.” As Su Jian Yue spoke, she had already tied her hair into a ponytail. Then, she grabbed a small lump of clay from the basin.
Seeing that Yu Lin had also tied up her hair, Su Jian Yue said, “You can start by placing this lump of clay on the pottery wheel. You might have to try a few more times for the first time. Are you ready? I’m going to turn on the machine.”
“Mhmm, I’m ready,” Yu Lin said, looking at Su Jian Yue with smiling eyes.
After the pottery wheel was turned on, the turntable on top began to spin.
Su Jian Yue wrapped her hands around the clay. “Look, as you shape it, smooth out the edges, and the cup will take form in a bit.”
“Okay, I’ll try.” Yu Lin also placed her hands on the clay, her fingers briefly touching Su Jian Yue’s in the process. Su Jian Yue didn’t mind and added some water to prevent the clay from getting too dry and difficult to shape.
“I’ll wrap the outside, you help me with the inside of the clay,” Yu Lin said.
“Oh, okay.” Su Jian Yue quickly moved closer, her fingers pressing against the inner wall. In no time, the inside had taken shape.
“This is actually quite stress-relieving. When I’m tired from work in the future, I can really go to a pottery studio to play. When you’re making this, you don’t have to think about anything,” Yu Lin said in a very good mood.
She and Su Jian Yue were using the same pottery wheel, so they were very close and their fingers would touch from time to time. Yu Lin quite liked this kind of intimate interaction.
Su Jian Yue, however, didn’t pay much attention to that. Her focus was all on the cup. “It’s over. The wall of the cup is too thin. Failure.”
Su Jian Yue looked at Yu Lin with an innocent expression, which made Yu Lin laugh. “No rush. Let’s try again.”
“Mhmm.” As Su Jian Yue replied, she turned off the pottery wheel. She re-kneaded the clay on top before turning the machine back on.
This time, the two of them were clearly much more skilled.
Su Jian Yue looked at Yu Lin and suggested, “Do you want to make it cuter, like adding a pair of small ears on the cup?”
Yu Lin looked at Su Jian Yue, the smile on her face never fading. “Okay, let’s try it together.”
Sure enough, a little milk alpha is just cute. Even making a cup, she has to add two little ears.
“Then I’ll stop the machine for a moment and use this strip of clay to make two little ears,” Su Jian Yue said, starting to shape them with her hands.
The live stream’s bullet comments were covered in several layers, so dense that the netizens had to clear the comments to see the content above.
[Ahhh, how is our cub so cute?]
[Hahaha, I’m dying of laughter. Yu Lin was also charmed by Little Moon’s cuteness. Making a cup and still having to add little ears. Our baby really hasn’t grown up.]
[The smile on Yu Lin’s face hasn’t left since she sat down. LOL. When you’re playing with clay, physical contact between the two of you is inevitable.]
[If it were me, my face would be stiff from smiling. She’s really so well-behaved. Who understands how rare an alpha like Su Jian Yue is?]
[I can’t even imagine what kind of love triangle it would be if Shen Xun found out about this.]
[Ahhh, I love to see it. More love triangles, please. I want to see Shen Xun scold the little puppy.]
Su Jian Yue was completely unaware of all this. She added two small ears to the rim of the cup, then took a small sculpting knife to remove the excess clay from the ears. In no time, a very cute cup was made.
“Alright, look. Isn’t it cute?” Su Jian Yue asked.
Yu Lin had a smile on her face. “It’s cute. Let’s make another one, one for you and one for me.”
“Okay. We have the whole morning anyway. No rush,” Su Jian Yue said without much thought and continued to work.
After finishing another similar cup, Su Jian Yue thought for a moment and asked, “Do you have a favorite small animal? Let’s make a small animal this time.”
“Okay. Then let’s make a little puppy. I’ll make it, and you can teach me from the side,” Yu Lin said, looking at Su Jian Yue.
Su Jian Yue nodded. “Mhmm. Then you can first choose a palm-sized piece of clay and shape it into a long strip. This will make it easier to shape with a sculpting knife.”
“Like this? How do I do this part? The one I made is so ugly. Quick, help me,” Yu Lin said, moving the strip of clay in her hand towards Su Jian Yue.
Su Jian Yue quickly moved closer, took the strip of clay, and started to shape it in her hands. “Let’s make a chubby little puppy.”
With that, she shaped the puppy’s body in a few moves. After handing the body to Yu Lin, Su Jian Yue started to make the puppy’s four limbs and ears.
In no time, the basic shape of the puppy was complete.
“Next is to refine the puppy’s facial features.” Because Su Jian Yue had carved a small pig out of jade before, she had a certain foundation. She used a sculpting knife to carve out the specific contours of the puppy’s face and body, bit by bit.
“Look, this is about it,” Su Jian Yue said, her eyes shining as she looked at the little puppy in her hand.
But in fact, Yu Lin’s gaze, who was next to her, wasn’t focused much on the little puppy. Instead, she had been looking at Su Jian Yue the whole time. Now, hearing Su Jian Yue say it was done, Yu Lin finally turned her gaze to the little puppy.
“Mmm, it looks so cute. Does this need to be colored later? Or how is it done?” Yu Lin asked.
“It needs to be fired in the kiln first to set the shape. After the temperature drops, we can color it. It’s perfect that we finished in the morning. We can leave it here to be fired, and then come back to color it after lunch. But we probably won’t be able to pick up the finished product until tomorrow morning.”
As Su Jian Yue spoke, she looked at Yu Lin again. “Will you be bored? If there’s a place you want to go, we can change our plans at any time.”
“It’s okay. It’s quite interesting. My room is empty anyway. When I get the finished product, I’ll put it in my room,” Yu Lin said, hyping her up.
When it was almost time for lunch, Su Jian Yue felt that it was inappropriate to take someone she didn’t know well to a snack street. So, she decided to change her plan on the spot. “What do you want to eat for lunch? Is barbecue okay?”
“It’s okay. I’ll follow your arrangements.”
And so, the two of them left the pottery studio. The owner would help them with the first firing of the pottery they had made, setting the shape at a high temperature. When they came back after lunch, they could start coloring.
This time, Su Jian Yue chose a high-end Japanese barbecue restaurant. She ordered beef ribs, top blade, beef intestines, and other parts, as well as vegetables like mushrooms and lettuce.
Su Jian Yue said a bit embarrassedly, “I’m really sorry for taking you to a street stall this morning. Please eat more beef for lunch. I’m very good at grilling, so you can leave it all to me in a bit.”
“It’s okay. The breakfast was also very good. I quite like the soft tofu pudding,” Yu Lin replied with a smile.
Soon, the dishes were served. This restaurant used charcoal for grilling, which made the meat more fragrant.
Su Jian Yue placed a large piece of beef on the grill. She used tongs to flip the meat from time to time. When the meat was almost cooked, she used scissors to cut the large piece of meat into small pieces.
“It’s almost ready. We can start eating now.” Su Jian Yue piled all the small pieces of grilled beef in front of Yu Lin. After all, they were out together, so she had to take good care of her and couldn’t be like she was in the morning.
“You eat first too. Don’t rush to grill.”
“It’s okay. You eat first. I’ll grill another large piece of meat.” With that, she continued to grill the beef with the tongs.
Yu Lin’s eyes darted around. She thought this was good too. She wiped her hands with a wet wipe, then dipped the beef in the sauce and wrapped it in a small piece of lettuce. Then, she stood up and brought the wrapped beef to Su Jian Yue’s lips.
Su Jian Yue didn’t expect Yu Lin to feed her. She hesitated for a moment, feeling that it was a bit inappropriate, and said, “You can eat it. I’ll get it myself in a bit.”
“I’ve already brought it over. Are you really not going to eat it?” Yu Lin didn’t take her hand away.
Seeing Yu Lin looking at her, Su Jian Yue didn’t want to embarrass her, especially since the camera was still live streaming.
She smiled at Yu Lin. “Okay, thank you.”
With that, Su Jian Yue took a bite. The dipping sauce at this restaurant was good, and the beef she had grilled was very tender. Wrapped in lettuce and eaten together, the taste was exceptionally delicious.
“Mmm, delicious. You should eat too. This piece of meat will be ready soon,” Su Jian Yue said happily. She loved eating meat so much!
At this moment, the live stream’s bullet comments were also very lively.
[Oh my god, Yu Lin is so smooth. She even fed Su Jian Yue beef.]
[Yeah, I feel like Yu Lin is so good at creating opportunities for physical contact. Ahhh, baby Xunxun, danger at home, return quickly!]
[Little Moon is so thoughtful. She even helps with the grilling. If Shen Xun knew, wouldn’t she die of jealousy?]
[But Yu Lin is also very nice. Ahhh, it’s so hard to choose. I’m worried for Little Moon.]
[To be fair, the three female omegas this season all seem very nice so far. It’s just a pity there’s only one Little Moon, not enough to go around.]
[Ahhh, my XunYue CP cannot be broken up!]
On the other side, with Shen Xun, she was taken directly to a local tea restaurant by the production team’s vehicle in the morning. Jiang Ying was already waiting there.
When she saw that the person who came was Shen Xun, Jiang Ying was also a bit surprised. The two of them made eye contact, and both of them laughed.
“You didn’t expect it to be me, did you?” Shen Xun said first.
Jiang Ying nodded. “I really didn’t. Let’s go in first.”
“Okay.”
After the two of them went in and sat down, Jiang Ying ordered some Cantonese-style dim sum and then asked curiously, “How did you guys choose the gifts? Was it a blind selection?”
“We drew lots based on luck. Whoever drew a number at the front could choose first,” Shen Xun explained.
“Then it seems you didn’t draw a number at the front?”
Shen Xun nodded. “Not really. I drew third.”
Jiang Ying nodded, and the two of them started to eat breakfast.
Jiang Ying’s previous choice was Liang Wenjing, and Shen Xun’s choice was Su Jian Yue. Neither of them was the other’s first choice, so they were able to interact without being so cautious.
After breakfast, Jiang Ying took Shen Xun to a coffee shop. Jiang Ying hadn’t prepared a very special itinerary. She felt that the first meeting should be mainly about chatting, so they could get to know each other better.
On Su Jian Yue’s side, she and Yu Lin returned to the pottery studio after lunch. The pottery they had made in the morning had already been fired and had cooled down, so it was the perfect time for them to come back and paint.
The owner had already prepared paints and brushes for the two of them. “Ladies, the brushes and paints are all ready. After you’re done coloring, I’ll need to do the final firing. The final firing takes a longer time, so you can come and pick up the finished products tomorrow when you have time.”
“Alright, thank you, owner,” Su Jian Yue said with a smile.
The two of them sat down at the table. Yu Lin picked up the fired little puppy. She looked at Su Jian Yue and asked, “What color do you like for the puppy?”
Su Jian Yue looked at the little puppy and blurted out, “White, I guess. White is cuter.”
“Okay, then I’ll listen to you.” The corners of Yu Lin’s lips curved up. When she got the finished product tomorrow, she would put this little puppy in the most conspicuous place in her room. After all, she and Su Jian Yue had made it together.
Su Jian Yue didn’t know what Yu Lin was thinking. She had already taken the paints and started to color the cup.
The main color of the cup was white. Su Jian Yue painted many cute little animals on it. She also painted the small ears on the cup pink.
The live stream’s bullet comments were almost dominated by the word “cute.”
[Ahhhhhh, our baby is so cute. The little ears on the cup are painted pink.]
[Little Moon is really so well-behaved. The little animals on the cup are painted so cutely. I really want that cup!]
[Where can I get such a cute little milk alpha? Ahhh, I like her so much. I want to take her home.]
[Want to take the baby home +1.]
[To the person above, Little Moon belongs to Shen Xun. Hmph, don’t even think about it! My XunYue CP is real!]
Su Jian Yue didn’t know about this. She painted very carefully. All the pottery she painted had cute little animals on them.
Yu Lin brought her own cup over. She painted some flowers and plants on it, then handed the cup to Su Jian Yue. “Can you help me paint some small animals on it? And also help me color the ears.”
“Okay.” Su Jian Yue didn’t think much of it. It was no big deal, she could do it easily.
She painted a little rabbit, a little cat, a little dog, and so on, and also painted the small ears on top pink. Su Jian Yue felt that all cute animals should have pink little ears!
“Look, it’s done. Isn’t it cute?” Su Jian Yue happily showed her finished product to Yu Lin.
Yu Lin only glanced at the cup before her gaze fell on Su Jian Yue’s face. “It’s cute.”
When she said this, she wasn’t looking at the cup at all, but Su Jian Yue was completely unaware.
[Ahhh, our cub is being targeted.]
[When Yu Lin said it was cute, she wasn’t looking at the cup at all. She was clearly saying that our Little Moon is cute.]
[Sob, it’s hard for anyone not to like our baby, right?]
[Yu Lin is so smooth. She painted half of it herself and then had Su Jian Yue paint the rest. This way, the cup was completed by the two of them together.]
[Yeah, yeah, and both cups have pink little ears. Aren’t these couple cups?]
[Hiss, I can’t even imagine what kind of love triangle it would be if Shen Xun saw this.]
Coloring the pottery took a long time, and you had to be very steady when painting the patterns and filling in the colors, or the entire piece would be ruined.
Although today’s date was supposed to end in the afternoon, Su Jian Yue and the others had made too many things in the morning, and it would be a pity not to color them.
Therefore, she and Yu Lin had been there the whole time, their hands busy.
But Su Jian Yue still remembered that she was out on a date today. Afraid that Yu Lin wanted to go back early, she asked thoughtfully, “It’s okay if you want to go back early. I’ll take you back first, and I’ll come back tomorrow morning to color the rest.”
Yu Lin couldn’t wait to spend more time with Su Jian Yue. This was a rare opportunity for just the two of them. How could she possibly want to go back?
“No, no. I quite like this. And if we color it together, we can be faster. There’s not much left,” Yu Lin said quickly.
“Oh, okay. Then let’s finish it and go back together,” Su Jian Yue said happily.
At three in the afternoon, Jiang Ying and Shen Xun returned to the villa. The two of them had a pleasant time together. After lunch, Jiang Ying took Shen Xun for a walk in a nearby park. The topics they talked about were all about future plans and such, not at all like a couple.
When Shen Xun and Jiang Ying returned, they saw that the villa was empty. Only the host was in the living room. Seeing them return, the host asked with a smile, “You’re back?”
Shen Xun nodded. “Mmm. Where are the others?”
“The others haven’t come back yet. You two are the first group to return from your date. You can go back and rest for a bit, and then come down later,” Yang Rui said with a smile.
“Okay.” As Shen Xun spoke, she subconsciously glanced at her phone. Three o’clock. It wasn’t early, so why hadn’t anyone else come back? Especially Little Moon. She wondered how she was doing.
Shen Xun felt a little uneasy. She looked at Jiang Ying. “Then I’ll go back and freshen up first. I’ll be down in a bit.”
“Mmm, let’s go together.” Jiang Ying also planned to take a shower and then come down later.
After today’s date, not only did she and Shen Xun not have any sparks, but they almost turned the date into a career planning forum. All the topics they talked about were business-related. A day out on a date was no different from a day at work.
But that was also good, Jiang Ying thought. This way, she and Shen Xun could be friends openly. There was no need to even think about dating.
After returning to her room, Shen Xun removed her makeup and then took a shower. After she had freshened up, she changed into a long black dress and prepared to go to the living room to wait for the others.
She was really a bit worried about Su Jian Yue. After all, Su Jian Yue was only a freshman, and she had never been in a relationship before. Shen Xun was afraid that her little sister would be snatched away by someone else.
She sat on the sofa, her hands clasped tightly together, her gaze frequently darting to the villa entrance, wanting to be the first to see Su Jian Yue return.
As time passed, the second group of guests also returned to the villa. But it wasn’t Su Jian Yue and the others. It was Liang Wenjing and Zheng Tianming. The necklace Liang Wenjing had chosen earlier was from Zheng Tianming.
After spending most of the day together, these two didn’t have any sparks either. Zheng Tianming, perhaps because he was a high-ranking executive at a company, was quite self-centered in his words and actions. Liang Wenjing didn’t like this kind of alpha, so after they finished their filming task in the afternoon, they also returned early.
Just past four o’clock, the other two groups, Ren Peng and Chen Zhibin, and Mao Ning and Zhao Qifei, also returned. In the end, only Su Jian Yue and her group had not yet returned.
Seeing that Shen Xun’s expression was not good, Zhao Qifei deliberately said, “Hey? All of our groups are back. It seems only Su Jian Yue and Yu Lin are left. It looks like the two of them are getting along well. Are they not wanting to come back?”
Shen Xun shot a cold glance at Zhao Qifei and didn’t reply.
It was Chen Zhibin on the side who replied. His date today was also quite unbearable. He didn’t like male omegas to begin with, but he had to spend the whole day with Ren Peng. In the morning, he had taken Ren Peng to the basketball court, originally to show off his basketball skills. But in the end, it was a disaster.
Ren Peng also wanted to play. In the end, the two of them had a 1v1 match, and he had lost to Ren Peng. He had even lost four or five times in a row. Chen Zhibin wanted to cry. He hadn’t managed to show off, and he had been completely dominated by Ren Peng. It would be strange if he was happy.
“Yeah, it seems Su Jian Yue and Yu Lin are quite satisfied with each other,” Chen Zhibin quickly added.
Shen Xun had a cold expression on her face and didn’t say anything. Jiang Ying saw that Shen Xun was in a bad mood and quickly came over to smooth things over. “You guys who just came back should go back to your rooms to freshen up first. We still have to draw lots for cooking later.”
“Oh, okay. Then we’ll go up first,” Zhao Qifei said, and went upstairs with the others.
