The Whole Internet is Shipping Me with My Ex-Boyfriend-Chapter 254: Do You Like That Guy Outside?

"Whose letter is it?" Lu Tinglou asked.

Gu Yuan put the letter away, a fleeting emotion crossing her face. She tucked the letter into her coat pocket and said in a slightly dejected voice, "It must be from those people who came to record the show earlier."

Her disappointment was obvious.

But she didn’t want to say more, and Lu Tinglou didn’t ask further.

Yao Tao asked Lu Tinglou, "Sir, are you staying the night, or leaving later?"

Lu Tinglou glanced at Gu Yuan, as if seeking her opinion. Yao Tao, observing from the side, understood at once. This handsome man was definitely pursuing the proprietress. Handsome and charismatic, judging by his attire, his background must not be ordinary.

Thinking herself quite perceptive, Yao Tao chimed in, "The room next to the proprietress’s is vacant. Would you like to stay there, sir?"

Hearing this, Lu Tinglou smiled slightly. He knew this might not please Gu Yuan, even if she didn’t show it. But opportunities come like this, and you must seize them. If you care too much about face, you won’t even catch the northwest wind.

He asked Yao Tao, "What’s the rate for the farmhouse stay?"

Yao Tao replied, "We charge reasonably. One night is 108, and checkout is by noon the next day, because I’m the only one doing the cleaning."

"Alright, I’ll take that room then," Lu Tinglou said, pulling out his wallet and taking out his ID and card.

Gu Yuan didn’t say anything; she went to sit under the grape arbor.

At that moment, the guests who had gone out to sketch returned—one couple and two young women.

They were two separate groups.

The young women, cameras hanging around their necks, were panting from exhaustion, and all they wanted was to collapse into bed—but upon seeing Lu Tinglou standing at the door, they found themselves unable to move.

The girl behind almost bumped into her and grumbled, "Why did you stop all of a sudden? I nearly ran into you. The foundation on my face melted in the heat; watch out, it might all end up on you."

The girl in front, Xue, said, "I think I just saw my future life!"

The girl behind, Lin Su, peeked over to look at Xue’s lower half. "What’s wrong with your lower half?"

Xue swatted Lin Su’s head away. "What are you looking at? My future life is over there."

Upon hearing this, Lin Su, who had been peeking over, clicked her tongue, thinking, you must be kidding—how can your lower half move. But when she looked in that direction, she was stunned on the spot.

Ten thousand inward exclamations surged: Whoa, whoa, whoa!!!!

"That looks like my future life too!!"

Xue in front: "..."

Lu Tinglou completed the lodging procedures and turned to find where Gu Yuan was, then noticed the two girls who had just come inside staring at him.

Lu Tinglou nodded politely and walked toward the grape arbor.

Seeing this, Xue and Lin Su felt their hearts doused with a bucket of cold water, cooling them right down.

"So he’s already spoken for."

"I knew such a handsome guy couldn’t possibly be single, even if he was single a second ago, he’d blend seamlessly into the next moment."

The two young women reluctantly withdrew their gaze and returned to their room with drooping spirits.

As Lu Tinglou approached the grape arbor, he had not yet reached there when he saw two chubby tabby cats—one was squatting by Gu Yuan’s feet with its head resting on her shoe, and the other was curled up on her knee, purring happily in sleep.

As he came closer, the two tabby cats opened their eyes at the sound of footsteps, looked at him, and then closed them to continue purring.

"It’s rare to see such rural tabby cats; they’re quite cute," Lu Tinglou said, sitting down on a small stool.

As he sat, Gu Yuan was just putting away that letter from before. She folded it and tucked it back into the envelope, then placed it on the stone table beside her.

She picked up the chubby cat on her knee, and Lu Tinglou thought she was going to put the cat back on the ground, but in a flash, the cat was handed over to him.

Gu Yuan said, "Since you think it’s cute, you can hold it for a while."

To be honest, Lu Tinglou felt a bit squeamish, but he didn’t show it at all—because tabby cats aren’t as clean as domestic pets.

However, since it was Gu Yuan who handed it over, he didn’t mind. He even naturally petted the cat. "It’s quite heavy, the little guy’s been well-fed."

"Both are males. A few months ago, when I helped Aunt Wang next door feed them, they were so skinny. Now they’ve filled out well, really well." Not only have they filled out, they’re not ungrateful cats; even after months apart, they still recognize Gu Yuan, rubbing against her affectionately.

As evening fell,

Gu Yuan helped Yao Tao prepare dinner.

Currently, there were only two groups staying—the couple brought their own food, while the two young women paid for meals at the farmhouse.

Gu Yuan was busy in the kitchen, while Lu Tinglou took several business calls outside.

After ending a call, as he turned around, Lu Tinglou once again encountered the two young women. The one named Xue mustered the courage to ask him, "Hey handsome, are you and her a couple?"

When she mentioned "her," Xue pointed toward the kitchen.

Without evasiveness, Lu Tinglou honestly and gracefully said, "Not yet, I’m pursuing her."

At this, the two girls squealed in excitement, with Lin Su adding, "So handsome and so passionate, just like a novel I read— a domineering CEO comes to the countryside to pursue his sweet wife."

Lu Tinglou: "..." Too many novels.

Upon discovering that Lu Tinglou was pursuing the Fairy, the two no longer entertained other thoughts. They were even inclined to help him win over the Fairy, for a pair as attractive as them truly seemed like a match made in heaven.

Lin Su and Xue sauntered into the kitchen.

I was originally planning to see what we’re having for dinner and check out the culinary skills of that rugged boss of the farmhouse, but as soon as I entered the kitchen, my gaze was captivated by Gu Yuan’s skilled knife work.

Gu Yuan was slicing carrots into thin strips.

Her knife skills were impressive; she sliced quickly and finely. If standing there, she was already a beautiful scenery; when slicing vegetables, she was like a fairy cooking in the mortal world.

After slicing the carrots, Gu Yuan looked up and saw two astonished girls staring at her.

"Are you guys hungry?" Gu Yuan asked.

She spoke so softly that it unintentionally sounded very gentle.

Xue shook her head and said, "Not yet."

Lin Su said, "We were just amazed by your skilled way of cutting vegetables earlier; I didn’t know you could cook."

"..."

What’s so surprising about knowing how to cook?

Gu Yuan guessed that these two girls were probably still university students who had come out for a sightseeing trip a couple of days before New Year’s Day.

She continued to chop other vegetables. With her help tonight, Yao Tao’s efficiency had increased significantly. Xue and Lin Su followed Gu Yuan around back and forth and even specifically went back to their room to get a camera to take photos. Without appearing in the photos, Gu Yuan said, "Don’t shoot my face."

Though it was a pity, the two still secretly took a few side shots.

The two thought as long as Gu Yuan didn’t see them, nothing was wrong.

"Sister, what’s your relationship with that brother outside?" Lin Su finally got the chance to ask while Gu Yuan was washing vegetables.

Gu Yuan was washing lettuce, which was very fresh, grown by Yao Tao in the yard. She placed the washed leaves in a basket and didn’t look up to answer, "He and I are just friends."

"But he likes you very much." Xue leaned over and said.

Gu Yuan paused, looked at the two girls beside her, and asked, "Did he say that?"

Xue shook her head: "No, but he did say he’s pursuing you."

Gu Yuan didn’t say anything more and continued washing vegetables.

"Sister, do you like that brother outside?" Xue asked again.

Gu Yuan shook her head.

Lin Su said regretfully and enviously, "He’s so handsome and seems very well-mannered and graceful, too perfect; you don’t like him?"

Gu Yuan glanced at Lin Su and ignored her.

Xue continued from Lin Su’s words, "Sister, you’re really beautiful, gentle, and intellectual, giving me the vibe of an English teacher from a prestigious university. The brother is also very handsome; if you stand by his side, you’d definitely make a great couple."

When saying this, Xue lowered her voice and whispered, "And I’ve noticed that brother is very wealthy. You’d surely be happy with him."

Lin Su agreed: "Yeah, you’re definitely here for tourism; that brother even managed to follow you here, which shows his sincerity."

The two tried to play matchmaker, working together.

Gu Yuan wasn’t annoyed; after all, she was dealing with somewhat immature kids.

Even though she felt this way, there wasn’t much of an age gap between her and these two kids.

She said, "This is my private matter, so don’t meddle; I have someone I love."

"Ah...?"

"What??"

The two girls were shocked.

Yao Tao glanced over, feeling these two girls were noisy like crows, but as the boss lady hadn’t said anything, she naturally couldn’t either. If it were in normal times, she’d have driven them away!!

Xue and Lin Su thought it was just that this fairy sister was aloof and hard to pursue.

They didn’t realize she already had someone she loved.

This left the two girls a bit unable to accept it. Xue said, "But if you have someone, why don’t you make it clear to that brother?"

Gu Yuan still replied, "This is my private matter."

Lin Su’s attitude changed from before: "What private matter, really? It’s just relying on being pretty and young to keep others hanging. He’s so rich and handsome; don’t pick anymore, I think you two make a great match."

Gu Yuan gave a sidelong glance at the girl who said this: "Is matching about just saying it?"

Lin Su: "..."

Xue pushed Lin Su’s shoulder: "Don’t say it like that."

Lin Su immediately apologized to Gu Yuan: "Sorry, sister, I didn’t mean it, please don’t mind."

Gu Yuan said calmly, "It’s okay."

When Gu Yuan finished chopping vegetables and washing her hands, Xue couldn’t help but curiously ask, "Fairy sister, helping with cooking, does it mean you can get half off the meal fees?"

Gu Yuan: "I don’t have to pay meal fees."

"Ah? Really don’t have to pay?" Xue said enviously, "As expected, fairy sister can live off her looks."