1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 83 Witnessing the Charm of a Beautiful Woman

Wang Fan felt a pang of jealousy. Glancing out of the corner of his eye, he saw Zhang Xiaoqian's ashen face. His cunning side kicked in, and he transferred his pent-up anger onto her: "Zhang Xiaoqian, stop looking. She's gone. You can't catch her now."

Is it fun to make fun of me?

Zhang Xiaoqian felt so nauseous she wanted to bite him: "Weren't you just being played too? One second they were seducing you, and the next they were running off with someone else."

"I'm not like you; it's not certain who seduced whom."

Wang Fan smiled slyly and deliberately stirred up trouble: "Out of sympathy for you, I'll kindly remind you that Gu Bin has changed his time to climb Mount Tai. We'll meet at the long-distance bus station at 4 pm tomorrow."

"What? The time has been changed?"

Zhang Xiaoqian's expression changed drastically: "How come I didn't know?"

"It's not too late to tell you now."

Wang Fan was very satisfied with the result, and then stabbed her in the heart again: "Lin Xiyu will also be there. She doesn't want to lose too badly. You decide what to do."

"Ugh, I'm so angry!"

Zhang Xiaoqian was indeed provoked by her and started screaming and yelling as if she had gone mad.

"Xiaoqian, calm down."

Seeing that she was not in good spirits, Li Yan forced herself to persuade her, "The important thing is to take care of business. We still have to film."

"No more filming."

Zhang Xiaoqian's temper completely erupted; she snatched the microphone from her hand and slammed it to the ground with a bang.

"what"

Li Yan was so frightened that she took two steps back and screamed.

Zhang Xiaoqian was still not satisfied and rushed towards the other staff members.

The assistant director was terrified and kept his equipment at a distance.

The cameraman wasn't so lucky. He was carrying the camera and was running a little too slowly when Zhang Xiaoqian pushed him hard from behind, causing him to fall face down.

"Crack."

The camera shielded it from the damage, but a crack appeared in the casing.

Even so, the cameraman fell and scraped his forehead, causing it to bleed.

"enough."

Director Du, unable to bear it any longer, shouted angrily: "If you don't want to film, then don't film. Nobody's begging you to film."

Ignoring the cameraman's miserable state, Zhang Xiaoqian arrogantly retorted, "Who do you think you are, daring to talk back to me like that?"

"Because I'm the director..."

Director Du was trembling with anger: "That's it, let's go back to the TV station. I want to replace him."

"Go ahead and change it if you dare."

Zhang Xiaoqian didn't take him seriously at all, and mocked him wantonly: "Who do you think you are? You think you can just replace people whenever you want? I'm telling you right now, the production team can replace you, but they won't replace me."

"you"

Director Du was so angry he had a heart attack; he rubbed his forehead and shook it.

"director."

The remaining staff members were terrified and each took one of Director Du's arms to help him back to the car.

Li Yan was still shaken. Without even glancing at Zhang Xiaoqian, she helped the cameraman onto another minibus.

The two cars started up one after the other and roared away from the alley.

"Tsk tsk, Zhang Xiaoqian really didn't disappoint."

Wang Fan got to watch a good show for free and covered his mouth to chuckle.

"You're still laughing."

Zhang Xiaoqian was not about to let him off the hook, and she charged over with a roar.

"Damn it, this crazy woman, she even wants to hit me."

Wang Fan wasn't about to wait to be beaten; he turned and ran.

"If you're so capable, then don't run away."

Zhang Xiaoqian persisted relentlessly, gritting her teeth and chasing after him relentlessly.

The two chased each other into the distance, unaware that a woman over fifty years old, still possessing a graceful charm, emerged from a courtyard house not far away.

"That girl is Mayor Zhang's daughter. She's not quite what Yuequan described. No wonder Xiaobin doesn't like her. With a temper like that, who could stand her?"

The old lady watched the two figures leave, her brow furrowed, unable to shake off the feeling for a long time.

-

Lin Xiyu was restless on the mountain bike. The boy's cool scent still seemed to linger in her nose, making her ears burn red. Even though she fanned herself vigorously, she couldn't dispel the heat on her cheeks.

There was a commotion in the crowd ahead, so Gu Bin slammed on the brakes, and the mountain bike came to an abrupt stop.

"what!"

Lin Xiyu was caught off guard and bumped into his back.

"The road is blocked."

Gu Bin braced himself on one leg, somewhat helplessly saying, "The entrance to the supply and marketing cooperative is packed with people; we can't get in."

"what?"

Lin Xiyu's heart skipped a beat. Without thinking any further, she jumped out of the car, clutching her forehead, and peered into the crowd: "Director Zhang said there were people blocking the road in Zixiang, but I didn't take it seriously. It turns out it's true."

Gu Bin frowned deeply: "What's the matter?"

Lin Xiyu repeated the news she had heard from Director Zhang word for word.

"Springs are the calling card of Jinan. Without springs, the city of springs would lose its soul."

Gu Bin nodded, indicating his understanding: "I support the city's decision; protecting historical buildings and the seventy-two famous springs is the right thing to do."

"Not everyone has the same level of awareness as you."

Lin Xiyu looked up, a hint of admiration in her eyes, and praised him with a smile.

"Everyone has their own way of living."

Gu Bin was pleased and patted her head affectionately: "No one can control other people's thoughts. I'm just glad that I have family to protect me and don't have to bow down for a living."

Will we receive compensation if we refuse to allow the demolition?

Deep down, Lin Xiyu actually felt some sympathy for the residents who couldn't be relocated.

In those days, living in an apartment building was fashionable, and young people hoped for change and a better life.

"do not know"

Gu Bin shook his head, not caring about the demolition compensation. What he was concerned about was something else: "If we can't get in and can't buy beds, won't you have to sleep on the floor again tonight?"

"If you can't get in, then forget it."

Lin Xiyu didn't seem to care: "I don't mind, let my cousin hold on for one more day."

"No."

Gu Bin disagreed: "The ground is cold and damp. Sleeping on it for a long time can easily cause uterine coldness, which is bad for a girl's health."

"Cough cough."

Lin Xiyu coughed awkwardly twice: "How do you even know this?"

"Basic physiological knowledge."

Gu Bin said confidently, "I'm about to go to university, how can I not even know basic common sense?"

Lin Xiyu: "What does this have to do with going to university?"

"I've heard that the South is quite open."

Gu Bin leaned down, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes: "Some college students live together off-campus."

"You, you, you! Aren't you ashamed?!"

Lin Xiyu immediately understood what he meant, and her cheeks began to burn red again.

"What's there to be ashamed of?"

Gu Bin loved seeing her blushing and annoyed expression, so he teased her on purpose: "When you're in a relationship, you'll eventually reach that point. And when that happens, it might not be me who can't control my feelings."

"Ignore you."

Lin Xiyu was defeated by someone's shamelessness and ran away with her ears burning red.

"hehe."

Gu Bin chuckled mockingly, turned his car around, and gave chase.

Lin Xiyu's ears burned, and she didn't want to talk to him.

Gu Bin made conversation: "Are you going to the night market to sell clothes again tonight?"

How did you find out?

Lin Xiyu stopped in her tracks, turned around abruptly, and looked at him in surprise.

"That's what Qu Peng said."

Without a second thought, Gu Bin betrayed his good friend.

"That big mouth."

Lin Xiyu laughed in exasperation: "He wants the whole world to know this!"

"Luckily, he's a big mouth."

Gu Bin's eyes flickered slightly, and he smiled meaningfully: "Otherwise, I wouldn't have known that my girlfriend had such audacity to flirt with a bunch of perverts at the night market."

"No, that's not it." Lin Xiyu was speechless, feeling a little guilty: "My cousin and uncle were with me."

"What time tonight? I'll go with you."

Gu Bin found it amusing and continued to tease her, "I also want to witness the charm of a beautiful woman with my own eyes."

"what?"

Lin Xiyu's heart skipped a beat: "You're going too?"

"also?"

Gu Bin stopped laughing, his eyes turning cold: "So, before me, there were already people eager to be your protectors."

"It's not what you think"

Not wanting him to misunderstand, Lin Xiyu hurriedly explained, "It's Wang Fan. He said he could help us find another place to meet at Xinhua Bookstore tonight."

"This boy"

Gu Bin chuckled and said, "He really knows how to seize an opportunity. It seems I underestimated him."

"There's really nothing between him and me."

Lin Xiyu felt a little flustered when she heard his unfriendly tone: "Don't misunderstand, he's your childhood friend. You two run an internet cafe together, and I don't want you to have a falling out because of me."

"none of your business."

Gu Bin stared at him for a few seconds, then smiled knowingly: "I know this kid better than you do. He's just venting; he wouldn't dare steal someone else's girlfriend."

"As long as you understand."

Lin Xiyu secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him smile.

"Come on up, I'll take you somewhere."

Gu Bin reached out and pulled the person into the back seat.

"where to?"

Lin Xiyu was a little confused.

"The TV station."

Gu Bin was confident: "Go watch the show, and while you're at it, add fuel to the fire and get back the reward you deserve."

"Great! I love watching plays."

Lin Xiyu's eyes lit up, and she happily jumped onto the car seat.

"Hold tight."

Gu Bin stomped on the pedal hard, and the mountain bike wobbled.

Lin Xiyu, though a bit shy at first, quickly became familiar with him and reached out to hug his waist tightly.

Gu Bin smiled slightly as he skillfully navigated the streets and alleys with ease.

-

As Gu Bin had predicted, the television station was indeed bustling with activity.

Director Du was determined to replace him, even at the cost of resigning, and he slammed his fist on the table in protest.

The station director was furious. When he saw the cameraman's bloodied head, he swallowed back the words he wanted to say.

When the two arrived at the TV station, they were at an impasse, and the entire floor was filled with a depressing atmosphere.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Gu Bin went into the office alone to have a private talk with the station director. Both sides compromised and quickly reached an agreement.

Lin Xiyu will still play the lead role in the documentary, and as compensation for emotional distress, the reward of 10,000 yuan will be paid in advance.

As for Zhang Xiaoqian, we could add some extra scenes, such as letting her showcase her talent by playing the violin at Daming Lake.

On the condition that she apologizes to the production team and compensates for the corresponding losses.

-

"Wow, Gu Bin, you're amazing! I really, really admire you so much."

The two walked out of the TV station building. Lin Xiyu got her wish and smiled as she held the brown paper bag containing 10,000 yuan.

"Little Money-Grubber"

Gu Bin found it amusing and couldn't help but pinch her cheek: "Is this how you thank me? Just empty words, that's so insincere."

"How do you think it would be a sincere way to express your gratitude?"

Lin Xiyu's ears burned; his instinctive reaction was that what he was about to do would make anyone blush.

"so."

Sure enough, the next second, Gu Bin lowered his head and kissed her lips.

This time, he didn't leave immediately after touching her lips, but lingered on them, savoring her beauty.

Lin Xiyu's breathing stopped abruptly, and her heartbeat became erratic.

"Close your eyes."

Gu Bin was both annoyed and amused to see her eyes wide open and no reaction.

Lin Xiyu was stunned for a moment before she realized what was happening and suddenly closed her eyes.

His nervous and awkward expression was so alluring that it made one's heart flutter. Gu Bin tightened his grip, holding him even closer.

Lin Xiyu tilted her head back, passively enduring the intense onslaught.

Only after squeezing out the last breath of air from his lungs did Gu Bin reluctantly release the person.

Lin Xiyu gasped for breath, like a fish stranded on the beach on the verge of death.

"Stupid, you can't even breathe properly."

Gu Bin almost burst out laughing when he saw her exaggerated expression. He couldn't help but reach out and pinch her soft, smooth cheeks.

"You're quite skilled, aren't you?"

Lin Xiyu snapped, slapping his hand away in annoyance: "Looks like you've done this quite a bit before."

"Cough cough."

Gu Bin stopped smiling, a rare hint of embarrassment appearing on his face.

"Okay, I guessed right."

Lin Xiyu narrowed her eyes, looking at him with displeasure: "Tell me honestly, how did you train like that? Who have you kissed before?"

"Don't make blind guesses."

Gu Bin took two steps back, avoiding the man's intense gaze: "I'm self-taught. Do I need to learn this? Any man can do it."

"I do not believe."

Lin Xiyu got angry and wouldn't let it go.

"I'm going for a bike ride."

Gu Bin took two steps back, then turned and ran.

"Hmph, you slipped away pretty fast."

Lin Xiyu chased after him for a few steps but couldn't catch up. Considering the 10,000 yuan, she gave up on continuing to ask.

-

No. 9 Donghua Street.

"Grandma, I'm back."

Gu Bin and his men stopped at the gate. Lin Xiyu jumped off her mountain bike and ran home eagerly.

"Wait a minute, I'll go in with you."

Gu Bin reacted quickly and pulled the person back.

Lin Xiyu was a little confused: "What are you going in for?"

"You heartless little brat"

Gu Bin angrily tapped her forehead: "Trying to burn bridges again? I helped you get the money back, and you won't even give me a chance to come inside and have a drink of water?"

Grandma said...

Lin Xiyu hesitated for a moment: "You're not allowed to come see me until your mother agrees?"

"Today is an exception."

Gu Bin was confident: "For the sake of money, she will definitely not kick me out."

"Okay, whatever you say goes."

Lin Xiyu's trust in him, from the moment she walked out of the TV station, had risen from admiration to worship.

"So nice."

Gu Bin patted her head affectionately, rode his mountain bike inside, and parked in their usual spot.

"Xi Yu is back. Didn't you film a documentary today?"

Hearing voices outside the window, Grandpa Wang poked his head out of the noodle workshop and glanced at Gu Bin with a smile.

Gu Bin answered for her: "Take a break these two days, we'll film again next week."

"You are... Xi Yu's."

Grandpa Wang's cloudy old eyes lit up instantly, and he looked him up and down.

"Boy friend."

Gu Bin grasped Lin Xiyu's hand and frankly admitted it.

(End of this chapter)