Chapter 448 - 234: I, Gu Pan, Will Become a Top-Tier Female Star
The next day, Dong Bai was groggily awoken by her alarm.
She jolted awake, immediately trying to get out of bed to wash up.
"Ouch."
Dong Bai cried out in pain, her brow furrowed. Her eyes, welling with grievance, turned red.
"You’re awake?"
Hearing the sound, Qi Sheng hurried into the bedroom.
Looking at the nearly 6’3" Qi Sheng wearing a very cutesy matching couple’s apron.
Dong Bai instantly broke into a sweet smile.
"Honey, it hurts~"
Now that their relationship was official, Dong Bai’s form of address had become more intimate, and she was much clingier.
"I’ll carry you to the bathroom."
Qi Sheng effortlessly scooped Dong Bai up.
First, he went to the kitchen and turned down the flame on the stove.
A delicious aroma wafted toward her, making Dong Bai’s eyes light up instantly.
"It smells so good!"
Qi Sheng smiled and booped her nose.
"First, wash up. Then you can eat the seafood wontons I made for you."
"Mhm."
Dong Bai obediently wrapped her arms around her boyfriend’s neck, enjoying the secure feeling of being carried in his arms.
In the bathroom, Qi Sheng squeezed toothpaste onto Dong Bai’s toothbrush for her.
He was just short of brushing her teeth for her, too.
After she finished washing up, Dong Bai eagerly stretched out her pale, slender arms.
She wanted Qi Sheng to carry her to the kitchen to taste a loving, homemade breakfast she had never experienced before.
"A kiss first."
Qi Sheng said with a smile, pointing to his own cheek.
"MWAH!"
Dong Bai was even bolder, opting to kiss him right on the lips.
It was a good thing no one else was around.
Otherwise, they would have died from the couple’s sickeningly sweet display.
Young couples in the honeymoon phase are all like this.
Dong Bai had never been in a relationship, so she was no match for the experienced Qi Sheng.
It’s no exaggeration to say that if he wrote a book on dating, many geeks would treat it as their bible.
Getting girls is really simple.
You just need money, money, and more fucking money!
Have you learned yet, bros?
Looks are something you’re born with, unless you have a system to back you up.
Only cash gives you a shot at changing your fate later in life.
...
Dong Bai couldn’t help but be astonished as she looked at the table laden with rare ingredients.
Alaskan king crab, Australian lobster, bluefin tuna, kaluga caviar, New Zealand black gold abalone...
Just these ingredients alone must have cost over one hundred thousand yuan.
Qi Sheng set Dong Bai down on a high stool.
Like a chef at a Japanese restaurant, he began to show off his culinary skills right in front of her.
When is a man at his most handsome?
When he’s focused on his work, of course!
Qi Sheng skillfully shelled the lobster and king crab, mincing the meat for the filling.
He didn’t mince the meat too finely and then added two small tins of kaluga caviar.
After seasoning the filling, he formed it into little wontons one by one.
A wonton filling made entirely of shrimp and crab meat was already savory enough.
In the broth, Qi Sheng only sprinkled in some seaweed and green onions.
He drizzled a little sesame oil on top, and it was ready.
The little wontons had smooth skins and tender fillings.
One bite released a burst of savory juice and tender meat.
It was so delicious Dong Bai nearly swallowed her own tongue.
"Wow, you’re amazing!"
Dong Bai gazed at her boyfriend with eyes full of admiration, but her little mouth didn’t stop eating for a second.
"No need to rush. Eat slowly."
Seeing the way Dong Bai ate, Qi Sheng wore a very satisfied smile.
"As for the company, you can just report in tomorrow. I’ve already spoken with President Si."
Qi Sheng had heard Dong Bai’s alarm and knew this girl was worried about her first day.
"Is that really okay?"
Dong Bai was tempted.
But she was afraid that being absent on her first day would affect the director’s impression of her.
Qi Sheng said very domineeringly, "You’re the lady boss. Who would dare have a problem with you?"
"Mhm, okay. I’ll listen to you, then."
Dong Bai went with the flow and obediently stayed home to recover.
Besides the seafood wontons, Qi Sheng also prepared king crab, lobster, and a tuna sashimi platter.
The presentation was no worse than what you’d find at a Japanese restaurant that costs a thousand yuan per person.
For the New Zealand black gold abalone, he used the simplest method: braising it in soy sauce.
But the flavor was in no way inferior.
Rare ingredients combined with Qi Sheng’s Grandmaster Level culinary skills.
It was truly a top-tier feast for the senses!
After this breakfast made with love was finished.
Dong Bai limply hugged Qi Sheng’s neck, once again enjoying being carried in his arms.
Anyway, she had an "injury immunity card" now, so she wasn’t worried about Qi Sheng taking advantage of her.
As for last night’s experience, Dong Bai still felt a little shy thinking about it.
Seeing Qi Sheng go to clean up the aftermath, Dong Bai felt a bit embarrassed.
But her body was genuinely not up to it, so she could only offer Qi Sheng loving encouragement from afar.
"The sparrows outside the window, chattering on the telephone pole..."
Hearing her phone ring, Dong Bai reluctantly tore her eyes away.
When she saw the caller ID was Gu Pan, Dong Bai immediately knew why she was calling.
It was obviously to gossip about what happened last night.
But they were best friends; there was nothing they couldn’t talk about.
As soon as the call connected, Gu Pan on the other end eagerly started asking for details.
"So? Did it hurt a lot last night?"
"A little at first, but it got much better later."
"Huh? No way!"
"I’m not lying. He’s very gentle. Let me tell you..."
"Hmph, I don’t want to hear it."
"Panpan, do you want to come to Chengdu too?"
"Me? Go to Chengdu?"
"Yeah! You’re not starting on set for a while anyway. Why not come hang out with me for a bit? You can just head over before filming starts."
"Well... alright, then. I’ll pack up. I’ll be there this afternoon."
Gu Pan hung up the phone impetuously.
She planned to go to Chengdu to call Qi Sheng to account.
Qi Sheng was so gentle with Dong Bai. But when it came to teasing her, he was especially enthusiastic.
And to think she had secretly provided him with so much key information about Dong Bai.
She’d even sold out her best friend’s menstrual cycle completely.
"Was that Panpan?"
Qi Sheng had just finished cleaning the kitchen and walked over with a bowl of washed cherries.
"Mhm. Panpan is bored in the Capital City, so she’s coming to keep me company."
Dong Bai clearly still didn’t know that her best friend had gotten together with her boyfriend long ago.
"With her here, you definitely won’t be too bored."
Qi Sheng picked Dong Bai up and placed her on his lap.
This was so much more comfortable than a body pillow.
It’s just that the girl in his arms was too alluring, and Qi Sheng soon found it hard to control himself.
"Honey... if you’re uncomfortable, I can help you."
Dong Bai said in a barely audible voice, her little face red and her long eyelashes fluttering.
"Really?"
Qi Sheng hadn’t expected that beneath Dong Bai’s obedient exterior, there was such a bold side.
"I’ve only seen it in comics... I’ve never tried it."
Dong Bai, afraid he would misunderstand, quickly explained shyly.
"Of course I believe you."
Qi Sheng smiled and rubbed Dong Bai’s head.
The red rose on the bedsheets from last night couldn’t be faked.
"Mm, no teeth..."
Qi Sheng closed his eyes and enjoyed it, occasionally offering guidance.
Dong Bai became more and more skilled, even mischievously teasing him.
"COUGH..."
Dong Bai dazedly swallowed.
Only then did she belatedly realize something was wrong.
Unlike his other girlfriends, she didn’t make a big fuss.
This girl even helped Qi Sheng finish cleaning up before stretching her arms out to him.
"You worked hard."
Qi Sheng gently placed a large hand on Dong Bai’s dark hair and ruffled it, his voice filled with contentment and doting affection.
"Mmph, it’s... okay."
Dong Bai said quickly and then refused to say another word.
The feeling of her breath being filled with a coppery, musky scent was not very pleasant.
When she came out of the bathroom, Dong Bai’s fair little face was dotted with water droplets.
She wrapped her arms around Qi Sheng’s neck and murmured softly.
"Honey, I’ve given you everything now. You’re not allowed to break up with me!"
Don’t be fooled by Dong Bai’s usual dazed look.
She knew that this kind of self-debasing act wasn’t something to be done lightly.
But what could she do? She loved Qi Sheng too much!
Even if it meant debasing herself, she didn’t feel the slightest regret.
For Dong Bai, as long as Qi Sheng didn’t break up with her, she was willing to do anything, no matter how much she had to debase herself.
"Do I look that stupid?"
Qi Sheng gently stroked Dong Bai’s soft, long hair but didn’t offer much of an explanation.
Every top-tier girlfriend has the potential to be upgraded to a peerless beauty.
It just costs a bit of money.
As long as he could raise their level, the money spent early on would definitely be returned to him several times over.
Unfortunately, the system restricted Qi Sheng to only using money he earned himself to modify his girlfriends’ looks.
Otherwise, Qi Sheng would have used the funds from his Jinshi Capital account.
He could have raised his girlfriends’ beauty scores by a huge margin in minutes.
As Qi Sheng got richer, making money would also become easier.
Not to mention things far off, just the movies he invested in that were already set to make a killing were enough to make Qi Sheng a fortune.
After "devouring" Dong Bai, the system’s monthly gold coin output had also reached 900 million!
The joy of earning 30 million a day was truly beyond words.
...
The two were lovey-dovey until the afternoon, when Gu Pan bought a plane ticket and stormed over.
Qi Sheng didn’t pick her up from the airport, sending Gu Feng instead.
Right now, his sweet Xiaobai was still injured, so of course Qi Sheng had to take care of her.
When Gu Pan was brought to the apartment, she saw the two of them sickeningly sweetly feeding each other fruit.
She was instantly hit by a wave of jealousy, nearly blowing her own cover right then and there.
"Panpan, you got here so fast?"
Dong Bai was happily surprised and wanted to go hug her best friend.
But remembering her "injury" had just gotten a little better, she didn’t move from her spot on the sofa.
"And here I was, worried sick about you. Is this how you welcome your best friend?"
Gu Pan secretly shot Qi Sheng a sideways glance and sat down on the other side of the sofa.
In front of Dong Bai, she still had to maintain some propriety.
Seeing Gu Pan putting on airs and pretending she didn’t know Qi Sheng well.
Dong Bai, who had already learned about their relationship from Qi Sheng, nearly burst out laughing.
"You two chat. I’m going to make a few calls."
Qi Sheng winked at Gu Pan, thinking she would understand his meaning.
But he had overestimated her ability to understand, and nearly scared her to death.
Gu Pan thought Qi Sheng was suggesting she stay the night here too.
"Alright, I already know about you two."
Seeing that Gu Pan hadn’t let much slip, Dong Bai couldn’t help but silently praise her friend’s acting skills.
Who said her best friend could only play airhead roles?
If Qi Sheng hadn’t told her beforehand.
She really wouldn’t have seen any cracks in Gu Pan’s performance.
And she never would have imagined that this "honest-looking" best friend of hers.
Had actually started a relationship with her boyfriend before she did.
"You know?"
Gu Pan was instantly dumbfounded.
Just a moment ago, she was feeling smug.
Her acting had improved so much lately that she’d completely fooled Dong Bai.
"If he hadn’t told me beforehand, I really might not have discovered you two’s little secret."
Dong Bai hugged Gu Pan’s slender waist, her face full of amazement.
"Panpan, your acting has improved so much! At least, I didn’t sense anything wrong from your expression at all."
"Right?"
Gu Pan’s face immediately lit up with pride.
She was now full of confidence about her upcoming leading role.
She had the acting skills, the looks, and a sugar daddy boyfriend to support her.
If she didn’t become a top-tier actress, who else was qualified?
