When Qin Yilu and Jin Zhongbei appeared at the skewer restaurant together, Aso and a few other guys couldn’t help but stare.
“Bei Ge, how come you brought Yilu here? If I had known you were treating Yilu to dinner, we would have picked a more elegant place,” Aso teased with a smile.
Qin Yilu took her seat naturally and replied, “I’ve always loved skewers; it’s just that I can’t indulge freely now.”
“Is your agent going to scold you for this?” Aso inquired.
“No, she’d just send my personal trainer over and have my assistant confiscate all my snacks at home,” Qin Yilu replied.
Aso sighed, “Jiang Xiao has become quite impressive. Thinking back to… well, I won’t mention her embarrassing moments, or she might say something about me next time we meet.”
The enticing aroma of skewers was making everyone’s appetites soar. Qin Yilu found herself unconsciously eating a lot.
As they ate, they chatted.
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The owner quickly brought two bottles of Sprite and placed them on the table.
Jin Zhongbei said to Qin Yilu, “Here, something for you.”
Aso chimed in, “Bei Ge, I want some Sprite too.”
Qin Yilu immediately handed a bottle to him, saying, “Here you go.”
Aso looked puzzled, wondering why this child couldn’t tell he was joking.
Qin Yilu said in all seriousness, “It’s okay to have some occasionally. Things like Sprite, cola, and draft beer are fine. My dad, for example, started loving beer after he turned thirty, and by the time he was forty, he had a beer belly.”
The men were all looking at her.
Qin Yilu started to educate them, saying, “My dad doesn’t like sports, and by the time he was in his forties, he had developed a Mediterranean1bald head. He even shaved his head. My mom always tells me that she went blind in her youth, so she insists that I keep my eyes wide open when looking for a boyfriend. She doesn’t want another son-in-law with a Mediterranean (baldness).”
The men burst into laughter, with everyone laughing heartily.
Jin Zhongbei held the can of draft beer in his hand and said, “You should tell your mom that this has nothing to do with draft beer.”
Qin Yilu looked him up and down and said, “A beer belly is definitely related to beer.” She said this with a particularly serious expression and a hint of gravity, and even Jin Zhongbei seemed to think she was making a valid point.
Aso had tears in his eyes from laughing and said, “Bei Ge, if I’m not mistaken, you’re 32 this year, right? In that case, you should heed Yilu’s advice and drink less.”
“Yeah, yeah, but Bei Ge has really thick hair.”
“It’s okay; you can solve hair problems with the brand ‘Bawang.’ Duang-Duang—”
…
Qin Yilu suddenly realized that she might have misspoken. How could she be so audacious in front Bei Shen2she calls Jin Zhongbei Dashen (Great God), thus Bei Shen (god Bei0? “Teacher Jin, I wasn’t talking about you.”
Jin Zhongbei responded with a nod.
After that, Qin Yilu couldn’t help but notice that Jin Zhongbei didn’t touch that can of draft beer again.
As time passed, they became more familiar, and their relationship grew closer.
Jin Zhongbei said, “I quit drinking beer.”
Qin Yilu only then realized the impact her words had on Jin Zhongbei.
As the theme song of “Between You and Me” became popular with the TV drama, the song instantly caught fire. Qin Yilu was scrolling through the comments, and they were all praising her voice, saying she sang well. She was ecstatic and bit into an apple, then had a mango. There was also a bag of cucumber-flavored potato chips nearby.
Her phone was still playing “Between You and Me.”
Other artists were all delicate young ladies, is she acting like a rugged man?
Her assistant, Lele, couldn’t stand it anymore. “Jiang Xiao is on a business trip these past two days. When she returns, she’s going to check your weight.”
Qin Yilu chuckled, “Don’t you have an extra trumpet3alternate social media account you don’t need?”
Lele looked nervous, “Who are you trying to tease?”
Qin Yilu sweetly replied, “I’m teasing myself and Bei Ge.”
Lele breathed a sigh of relief and contributed an account.
Qin Yilu playfully changed her name to “Cute Passerby fan of Bei Bei.”
Lele glanced at it and found it quite unflattering. “By the way, isn’t Jiang Jie preparing to win the role of the female lead in “Eternal Sword and Dragon Slayer”? These past two days, take a look at the original novel and watch the earlier versions of the TV series.”
Qin Yilu asked, “Am I playing Zhao Min?” She had some doubts if a pure newcomer like her could really secure the role of the female lead.
Lele was also somewhat concerned, “If Jiang Jie asked you to read it, then you should read it. It will help you cultivate your character.”
Qin Yilu nodded, “You’re right. Lele, did the company buy followers for me in these past two days?” She bit her lip, finding it difficult to say, “My followers jumped from over 8,000 to 300,000. How many of them are fake followers?”
Lele looked at her in shock and said, “I thought you bought them yourself.”
Qin Yilu’s mouth twitched. “Are you telling me all these are real followers? Did I benefit from Bei Ge’s popularity?”
Lele nodded, “The aura of the great god shines upon you.”
Qin Yilu said, “I brought him some fruits the last time I visited him. Thankfully, they didn’t go to waste.” She paused for a moment and continued, “Lele, the fans are saying that Bei Ge and I are a perfect match, and they’ve started calling us #YiLuZhongBei#.”
Lele had been browsing Weibo these past two days. One song, “Between You and Me,” had boosted Qin Yilu’s popularity. It seemed like she had a lucky streak in her life. “So, you should eat a little less. If you get the female lead role in “Eternal Sword and Dragon Slayer,” you could be the next Gigi Lai or Jessica Hsuan.” As she spoke, she stuffed all the snacks into a big pocket.
Jin Zhongbei had also heard of the online #YiLuZhongBei# CP. He usually didn’t browse such news, but Aso often kept mentioning it in his ear.
Aso made a pot of water with a few small fruits floating inside and brought a cup to Jin Zhongbei. “Try it. It’s from that girl, Yilu, through express delivery.”
Jin Zhongbei examined the drink closely and took a sip. It tasted quite good.
“It’s my first time hearing about it too. It’s called passion fruit,” Aso explained. “Yilu said that soaking this fruit in water can help clear heat, moisten the lungs, relieve irritation, and it’s good for treating coughs. You’ve been coughing these past two days, right? You should drink more.”
Jin Zhongbei pursed his lips and said, “It’s not bad.”
“She said if you like it, she’ll buy more for you.”
Jin Zhongbei replied with a light tone, “Please thank her for me.”
“She wants to thank you too because you helped her gain an extra 300,000 followers.”
Jin Zhongbei couldn’t help but smile and reached for his phone, opening Weibo to search for Qin Yilu’s profile.
Followers: 266
Fans: 300,524
Weibo Posts: 99
Upon entering her profile, he found that it was filled with dessert and bubble tea recommendations, giving him a sense of a food enthusiast’s Weibo.
Jin Zhongbei decided to follow her, and it showed that they were now mutual followers.
Aso exclaimed, “This passion fruit is priceless!”
Meanwhile, Qin Yilu, who was currently preparing for a costume fitting on the drama set, suddenly discovered that she had gained a new follower. She had over 300,000 followers now, and she cherished them, often checking her fans’ list.
Her 30,520th follower made her plan to screenshot and post a Weibo with a 520 yuan red envelope giveaway. “Oh my god, Jin Zhongbei just followed me.”
The fans were in an uproar.
Bei Shen followed Qin Yilu!
In various fan group chats dedicated to Jin Zhongbei, fans enthusiastically shared the news with each other.
Qin Yilu’s number of followers soared rapidly.
Oddly enough, Bei Shen’s fans didn’t seem to oppose the CP of Jin Zhongbei and Qin Yilu. This was strange not only from Qin Yilu’s perspective but also from Jin Zhongbei’s studio.
Qin Yilu was dressed in men’s clothing, portraying a male version of Zhao Min, exuding a heroic aura. She held her phone and called for Lele.
Lele: “What’s going on? Do you need to use the restroom?”
Qin Yilu looked up with an expression like she was about to cry.
Lele: “Can’t hold it in?”
Qin Yilu cleared her throat. “My gosh! My passion fruit is truly a miraculous fruit. After Bei Shen drank it, he followed me.”
Lele looked astonished. “My gosh! He really followed you! Bei Shen is trying to be down-to-earth.”
Qin Yilu felt a bit lightheaded. “Quick, report to Sister Jiang. What should I do next?”
Lele: “Got it! I’m calling her right now.”
After taking several deep breaths to calm herself, Qin Yilu sent a sincere private message to Jin Zhongbei.
“Teacher Jin, I’m really excited. You actually followed me! [Excited] Thanks for your kindness. Please take care of me! [Bow]”
The gap between a Weibo influencer with 70 million followers and a newcomer with over 300,000 followers was immense. However, there’s a saying that goes something like this: “The internet binds people by a single thread. Cherish this connection.” She would certainly cherish it.
Sansukini: I’ll basically give you all the Jin Zhongbei/Qin Yilu Extras this week and the Zhou Xiulin/Jiang Xiao and Little Bean Sprout Extras next week. And then, maybe start the new novel (Interstellar Dad) that Monday or the week after that.
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