200: Song Yu actually understood

40 minutes later, by the training ground.

Song Yu recounted how Yue Qingzhu had come on behalf of the company to look after him, and then, grinning, handed Chen Fang the water.

Chen Fang took the water, a slight pull at the corner of his mouth, a hint of mockery and helplessness. He looked at Song Yu, then at the entrance, and finally said nothing, unscrewing the cap and taking two sips.

Song Yu noticed his expression was off, "Brother Chen, what's wrong?"

Chen Fang screwed the cap back on, "Song Yu, you said this evening that the new girl you met isn't talking to you again, right?"

"Right."

Chen Fang slowly walked over, lifted an arm, draped it over Song Yu's shoulder, and patted him.

Song Yu tilted his head, "What's up, Brother Chen?"

Chen Fang's lips curled up, his eyebrows slightly raised, and his voice lowered, with a hint of mystification, "I heard from a friend, a love expert, that there are a few hints when a girl likes you."

Song Yu's eyes lit up, "What hints?"

"First, she can't be invited out no matter how hard you try. This is because she's worried her real self isn't perfect enough, afraid you'll dislike her, and thus lose you."

Song Yu instantly realized something was wrong; his upturned lips dropped, and his eyes narrowed.

Chen Fang continued, utterly unashamed:

"Second, read but no reply. Girls are shy and have many internal dramas. When you send her a message, she needs to ask all her best friends, interpret your words, and see if you're really interested in her."

"Third, she privately tells her friends you're disgusting. This is to make her friends and potential rivals distance themselves from you, thereby possessing you exclusively."

"Fourth, deleting you as a friend. This is a hint that you're more than just friends."

"Fifth, blocking you. This is because she's afraid of losing control of her emotions and falling too deeply, so she has to painfully block you."

"Sixth, she rejects you. A girl's first words are not her true feelings; she just wants to hear more of your confessions."

At this point, Chen Fang patted Song Yu's shoulder, "Understand?"

Song Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, staring at him for a moment, "I understand."

Chen Fang's eyebrows slightly raised, he patted his shoulder, walked to the side, picked up his jacket, "Really understand?" As he spoke, he walked out while putting on his jacket.

"Really understand. From now on, I won't stop Teacher Yue from looking for you."

Chen Fang's hand paused on his zipper, "Hmm, don't block my social interactions."

"Then I'll let Xie Yunxuan in."

"I think I can get a new assistant."

"Brother, I was wrong."

...

"Brother, can I visit tomorrow?"

Chen Fang sat in the car, took out his phone, and only then realized he had received a message from [Qi Jiayi (Laoba)] three hours ago.

Qi Jiayi's name sounds like 'seven plus one,' so he changed it to Laoba. She is the daughter of his mother Qi Shuya's brother. Their family lives in Yangcheng, and they used to only see each other during holidays.

But she studies dance and was admitted to the Capital Dance Academy this year, so she is now in the Capital.

Chen Fang replied, "Why?"

[Qi Jiayi]: "I'm going to the amusement park with my roommates tomorrow, so it's on the way."

[Chen Fang]: "Did you tell your classmates you're my sister?"

[Qi Jiayi]: "No, my dad wouldn't let me. I'm going to find you myself, and then go play with them. Besides, the line of people pursuing me already stretches from the dorm door to the school gate. If I told them I was your sister, it would probably stretch to Xuanwu Gate."

[Chen Fang]: "Then why are you coming to find me?"

[Qi Jiayi]: "☆ㄟ(･ө･)ㄏ☆ Long time no see, I miss you so much."

[Chen Fang]: "Stop talking nonsense. Fine, come if you want. But since you're coming, could you bring me some food? I'll transfer the money to you."

[Qi Jiayi]: "Yes, sir!"

...

The next day.

During the daytime task phase, Chen Fang and Xie Yunxuan were unluckily assigned to the same group.

At lunchtime, a theater backstage was used as the program group'slounge area.

Song Yu walked through the theater entrance, followed closely by a tall, beautiful girl. She had a high ponytail, a cross-body bag, and a cartoon canvas bag in her hand, curiously looking left and right.

Compared to the people around her, she looked very lively, her eyes revealing a clear innocence untouched by the harshness of work.

Walking backstage, she arrived at the door of a lounge and saw Chen Fang and Xie Yunxuan sitting in the room.

Chen Fang was staring blankly at his bento box, while Xie Yunxuan next to him had placed his bento box on the table and was about to sit down.

Her eyes lit up, and she quickly walked over, "Brother!" Then she nodded slightly to Xie Yunxuan next to her, "Teacher Xie, hello, I'm from the same school as you, so I'm your junior."

Xie Yunxuan nodded indifferently, "Hello."

Chen Fang looked up, "You're here. Where's the food?"

"Why do you only have eyes for food?" Qi Jiayi frowned slightly, placed the canvas bag on the table, and took out the packaging bag from the Yun Ding Hotel inside. "This canvas bag is for cover. I'll give it to you; it's inconvenient to carry around when I'm going out to play."

Xie Yunxuan tilted his head, his gaze falling on the Yun Ding Hotel's takeout bag, his brows furrowed. He looked at Chen Fang and Qi Jiayi, then lowered his head to look at his own bento box.

Aha, sneaking food!

The program group clearly stipulated that only the living expenses provided by the program group could be used on filming days.

Chen Fang violated the program group's rules!

He must stop this shameless behavior!

Xie Yunxuan gritted his teeth and stood up. The next moment, a packaging box appeared in front of him. Through the transparent lid, he could see that it was crab roe mixed rice. "Teacher Xie, this is for you."

Xie Yunxuan looked at Qi Jiayi, then slowly sat back down, "How could I possibly accept this?"

"My brother gave me a little extra money, so I bought it for you."

Chen Fang looked up and stared at her, "Qi Jiayi, are you using my money to support Xie Yunxuan?"

Qi Jiayi sat on Chen Fang's other side, covering her mouth and whispering, "No, no, the program group's preview yesterday said that today would be divided into four groups, which means two per group. I just figured I'd bribe whoever was next to you. That way, you could get some good prison food."

Chen Fang nodded, "A teachable child. There will be a reward later."

"Imperial Brother, your humble sister is by no means greedy for money."

"Speak, what is the purpose of coming to find me?"

Qi Jiayi grinned, pulled out a copy of "ghost blows out the light" from her backpack, "Hehe, an autograph."

Chen Fang helplessly reached out, "This is what you call missing me, huh? Who is this for?"

"It's for my high school best friend. She didn't do well on her college entrance exam, and she also likes your novels. Her birthday is coming up, so I wanted to give her this. Just write, 'You can definitely get into the Huaching Literature Department, believe in yourself. Dongfang.'"

Chen Fang picked up the pen, opened to the poster page, signed it, and handed it back to her.

"Brother, your sportswear looks pretty good," Qi Jiayi tilted her head and tugged at his sleeve, "Maybe I should buy one for my dad too."

Chen Fang opened his meal box and shook his head, "Don't buy it. I look good; it has nothing to do with the clothes."

Qi Jiayi pouted, "..."

Chen Fang handed her the bento box that was originally in front of him, "I specially bought this for you, a whole 20 silver pieces! Experience the program group's bento."

"How stingy." Qi Jiayi pouted, but still curiously opened the bento box.

After lunch, Qi Jiayi received a figurine doll from Song Yu and left the program group in high spirits.