When She Stops Being Dramatic novel Chapter 236

Chapter 236: Chapter 97: Top Star of the 60s Cultural Troupe (36)

"When the time comes, I won’t go easy on you!"

He spoke the last line with a mock ferocity, a blunt expression of his raw desire for her.

But this was exactly when a woman wanted to be doted on. To her, a man acting like this was the epitome of masculinity, making it impossible to let him go. That pathetic little look in his eyes was enough to make her drown.

In the end, Xia Zhaoyun’s heart ached for her man. Worried he wouldn’t get enough sleep, she lingered for a few more minutes before giving him a gentle push. "Tianhao, why don’t you get a room at the guesthouse? You can get a full night’s sleep and head back early in the morning."

"It’s fine. I have lights in the car," Huo Tianhao said, pinching her plump, smooth cheeks. "Remember to always protect yourself. If you have any problems, call Kun right away, understand?"

"Don’t try to be tough and handle everything on your own. You have a man now, so don’t just endure it by yourself when you’re feeling wronged or facing difficulties. I’ll do my best to call you whenever I get to a new place."

Xia Zhaoyun nodded, meekly agreeing.

The woman was stunningly beautiful, and in the hazy, interwoven glow of the lamplight and moon, her beauty was a constant, breathtaking assault on the senses.

Now, as her shimmering, foxy eyes blinked up at him, Huo Tianhao cursed under his breath. His defenses finally crumbled. He pushed open the courtyard gate, and once inside, he pressed her against it and devoured her in a frenzied kiss.

By the time he left, Xia Zhaoyun’s head was spinning. It took a long moment before she could purse her slightly sore lips, a smile playing on them as she tiptoed to bolt the gate and slip inside the house.

"Tsk, tsk," He Qingran said, seeming to materialize out of nowhere. "I’m thinking I should just stay in the dorms from now on. Otherwise, I feel like a wicked stepmother, cruelly splitting you two lovebirds apart and forcing you to sneak around just to be affectionate."

The blush had just faded from her cheeks when Xia Zhaoyun felt her entire body temperature shoot to a boiling point all over again.

"Ranran..."

He Qingran giggled. "I’m not unreasonable. Next time you write to Little Hero Huo, just tell him to give a heads-up before he visits, so I can clear out and give him some space."

"It would save him from coming all this way just to get a glimpse of you, only to have to rush back for an hour in the dark. It’s exhausting, not to mention unsafe."

Xia Zhaoyun pursed her lips and glared at her. "Aren’t you... aren’t you asking me to announce it to the whole world?"

"What’s the alternative? You two stay at the guesthouse? That probably wouldn’t work either. But you can’t make Little Hero Huo suffer just because you’re worried about gossip, can you?" He Qingran couldn’t resist teasing her. Xia Zhaoyun was always so clever and fearless; it was a rare treat to see her so shy and flustered.

Now that she put it that way, Xia Zhaoyun had to agree. Of everyone involved, Huo Tianhao was the truly pitiable one.

’Otherwise... maybe when he gets back, I could go visit him on the weekend?’

The next morning, Xia Zhaoyun taught He Qingran how to make savory egg crepes. She whisked eggs, flour, chopped scallions, and salt into a batter. Then, she brushed a thin layer of oil on a pan, poured in some of the batter, and used a spatula to spread it into a thin circle. After two or three flips, it was ready to be served.

The savory crepes were simple, nutritious, and delicious. They were satisfyingly chewy with a rich, eggy fragrance, and paired with some soybean paste, they were another culinary masterpiece people would go crazy for.

They were so good that He Qingran wished she could share them with the other factory staff and their families right then and there.

After Xia Zhaoyun finished leading the girls in their stretches, He Qingran, having just finished her morning broadcast, came looking for them carrying recording equipment.

The group found a large, well-soundproofed music room and began the dubbing process, piece by piece.

The ten-minute program had parts that were purely instrumental, some that needed a character’s internal monologue, and others that used singing to push the atmosphere to a climax. Every part required a solid grasp of the rhythm.

The girls were in good form, and since everyone had participated in writing the lyrics, the cassette tape was successfully recorded in no more than five takes.

To prevent any unexpected situations, Xia Zhaoyun had He Qingran make several extra copies of the cassette.

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