EFB Chapter 106: This is the charm of a private hot spring!
Chapter 106: This is the charm of a private hot spring!
Reba's attention has always been partly focused on Jing Tian.
As an observer, she originally thought she understood the whole story; it was simply that Jing Tian was too clumsy to cut vegetables, and Li Mo was just teaching her.
But to her utter surprise, she only realized what was happening after seeing Jing Tian's eyes.
That look was just like the look my best friend gave me when I helped her meet the boy she liked back in school.
That's so vivid, did Dilraba feel it instantly?
That was a look of happiness tinged with a hint of smugness. If it were someone else, Dilraba would probably have given them a look that said, "Oh, I envy you!"
The problem is, when that look is directed at her boyfriend...
It's impossible for Hotbar to simply ignore it.
"Click click click~"
Reba viciously chopped the vegetables in her hands, as if she were chopping Li Mo.
It's incredibly loud!
Upon hearing the sound, Li Mo felt a chill run down his spine, and the headline "Hengdian Murder Case" flashed through his mind.
So after Li Mo finished teaching Jing Tian, she quickly let her cut it herself.
The reason is quite valid: as the only chef among the three, Li Mo has a lot of work to do.
As expected, the sound of chopping vegetables immediately decreased as soon as Li Mo released Jing Tian.
See? I told you it was voice-activated!
However, this was just a minor incident in this wonderful date. As the cooking progressed, the atmosphere among the three of them became relatively normal in the second half of the date!
The main reason is that Li Mo kicked them both out.
It's really uncomfortable to have too many people in the kitchen while cooking, especially when they're two idle people who can't cook.
I'll follow you here and you there; sometimes you'll turn around and bump into me.
It's better to do it myself, otherwise I'll have to consider their thoughts all the time.
"Take the wok out of the heat and heat the oil!"
As the flames rose and the temperature of the iron pot increased, Li Mo placed the ingredients into the pot one by one, and the sizzling sound came from the stove from time to time.
The two girls next to him found their place at this moment. They were very well-mannered. Although they did not help, they never left the stove and stayed around it, watching Li Mo work.
We should also provide some emotional value!
To be honest, like I just said, if they really come in and insist on helping, it will only distract Li Mo.
It was this undisturbed surrounding that allowed Li Mo to concentrate on cooking.
Li Mo suddenly realized that cooking could bring people a kind of emotional value.
It's very therapeutic and satisfying, especially when the finished product comes out of the oven, with people exclaiming "It smells so good!" and "It looks so appetizing!"
This made it even harder for Li Mo to extricate himself from it.
Actually, Li Mo didn't like cooking for herself before, or you could say she didn't enjoy it... After all, she only cooked for herself out of necessity.
Undeniably, if Li Mo were to return to the rented apartment and that impoverished and struggling state, he would still have no choice but to rely on cooking as one of the means to make a living.
They might even feel that this is a drain on their energy and become very impatient.
That's how everything is. When you have the money and energy and don't need to go through all that trouble, that's when you experience the process.
But once these things become related to livelihood, they become a drain on resources.
However, although Li Mo received a chorus of praise, he was not a proper chef after all.
They don't have a specialty cuisine of their own, and they can't prepare a meal that's a separate cuisine like Shandong cuisine, Hunan cuisine, or Tan family cuisine.
Li Mo can only say that he knows one or two dishes from each cuisine.
Of course, the dishes I can cook are all ones I like.
I made stir-fried beef with yellow peppers, cumin lamb, sweet and sour pork, shredded potatoes, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes...
There were probably eight or nine dishes in total. In terms of abundance, it wasn't even as good as what we had for breakfast, but in terms of the experience, the two were quite different.
"Eat more, the ingredients here are good, they're all organic."
"Okay, okay, my mouth is watering, I'm starting!"
Although Li Mo said that, he didn't really expect much from them. They were all complaining about losing weight every day, and their stomachs had shrunk from hunger, so they couldn't eat much at all.
"Oh, by the way, remember to remind me to take the vegetables we picked with me later. I'm giving them away. And Jing Tian, are you going to take some to the film set?"
Jing Tian, shoveling rice into his mouth, shook his head and said in a very human way:
"I'll pass. It would be a bit like showing off if I came out to have fun and brought things back with me, hehe."
"Alright then, I'll take them all with me. I'll cook a whole feast myself and make you all drool!"
Li Mo smugly showed off, which made Jing Tian chuckle.
"Dilraba, are your scenes finished? If they are, why don't you stay on set and come with me? I'm also passing through Beijing."
Li Mo abruptly changed the subject, suddenly bringing up the matter of taking Dilraba away.
"what?"
Reba felt a little strange. She was suddenly brought up by Li Mo, and he was even going to take her away. Reba was actually a little happy.
She really doesn't want the three of them to be in contact too much; it just feels weird.
"You've already finished filming, what are you still doing on set? Go back and find a new team. If Jiaxing doesn't work out, I'm still here for you."
"I'll find you a role no matter what!"
Li Mo said this in a somewhat irritable tone, but although his tone was a bit harsh, his words were full of concern.
Especially the line "If Jiaxing can't make it, I'm here for you," made Dilraba feel warm inside.
That's the advantage of having a man to back you up; no matter what difficulties you face, there will always be a supportive arm behind you.
Moreover, he said it in front of Jing Tian, so wasn't he also trying to prove something to himself?
Perhaps we should give him more trust. Li Mo is a simple and conservative person, and we shouldn't make unfounded assumptions about him.
Moreover, after thinking about it, Dilraba realized that it might indeed be time for her to leave the production team.
With her mood improving, Dilraba nodded, "Okay! Then I'll go with you."
"Waaah... Reba, you don't want me anymore?" Jing Tian, who was standing nearby, heard that Reba was leaving and put down his rice bowl to eat Reba's food.
She was a little reluctant to part with her good friend whom she had known for some time.
The two still had so much to say and so much to do.
"No way... It's not like we can't meet when we're out. Let's meet in Beijing after you finish filming."
Reba gave Jingtian a symbolic hug with one hand and comforted him with a smile.
Actually, if Jing Tian encounters a suitable opportunity when filming in the future, she will definitely recommend it to Dilraba.
However, if you expect Jing Tian to be like Li Mo, willing to use his connections, money, and resources to help Reba, then such behavior is a bit too exaggerated in the entertainment industry.
That definitely isn't a best friend relationship; it's a father-son relationship.
After having a good meal, the group left the resort and drove to their next project.
Wuyi is their destination this time; they're going to soak in hot springs.
It took about forty minutes to reach our destination by car. Actually, this trip to Hengdian was quite an experience.
Li Mo could clearly feel the continuous influx of funds into Hengdian, which was changing the town from the surrounding small counties.
More and more film crews come here to film every year, and more and more people and shops gather here.
There's a saying that perfectly describes Hengdian: "Everywhere you look, you see a vibrant and thriving atmosphere."
The fact that this place is good implies that the entire film and television industry is gradually improving.
It's not the quality of the show, but the speed at which it makes money.
After changing his clothes in the locker room, Li Mo confidently and proudly went out first.
For privacy, the group chose a private hot spring. When Li Mo arrived, the two ladies had not yet arrived.
Li Mo didn't go into the water, but instead sat on a lounge chair by the pool and waited quietly.
The clear spring water carries a faint, warm scent of sulfur. In the cool air, it rises into a thin, white mist that clings to the treetops and surrounds the pool.
The pool water was crystal clear, and you could see the pebbles at the bottom and the tiny bubbles floating on the surface.
Amidst the rising steam, two figures slowly emerged. They had both come to soak in the hot spring, and they were even friends of the same family.
Anyone who doesn't wear a bikini is treating Li Mo like an outsider.
What are outsiders? They're just passersby!
Then you're not my brother, you're just a stranger. Why would I go to a hot spring with you?
Fortunately, the two of them didn't treat Li Mo as an outsider, but as a good brother!
Two women in bikinis made a dazzling entrance, and Li Mo first looked at their faces.
Even without makeup, they were stunningly beautiful; both of them looked gorgeous without it, appearing much more innocent and pure.
Although both are bikinis, the styles they wear are different.
Jing Tian was wearing a white high-waisted bikini, which is considered one of the more conservative styles among bikinis.
It wasn't the kind that showed too much skin, but all the bikinis were very form-fitting, and Jing Tian had a great figure.
Perhaps you have some dance background?
A swan-like neck, square shoulders, and a gracefully rounded figure, while her waist is slender and toned. The S-curve is instantly highlighted by the bikini, and her skin is fair and radiant.
She's definitely a master at wearing cheongsams.
Dilraba's outfit was bolder than Jing Tian's, featuring a two-piece black bikini with a touch of lesbianism.
Her figure goes without saying, but it's a pity about that Daji outfit she wore yesterday; it was absolutely gorgeous.
The two of them standing together added even more fun to the hot spring trip!
"Why aren't you going in the water? It's so cold by the pool, ugh..."
The two walked up to Li Mo, each rubbing their arms, looking very cold.
"I'm waiting for you. Go down quickly, don't get cold."
Was it intentional or accidental that you went into the pool?
Li Mo actually sat between the two people, with Jing Tian on his left and Reba on his right.
The pool water was transparent, so as soon as Li Mo lowered his head, two beautiful legs naturally came into his view.
There's no way to dodge it; if you veer slightly to the left, the hand under the hot water will start to exert force.
"Let's steer a little to the right," Jing Tian began, asking Li Mo, "Do you want some fruit? Do you want some tea?"
To resolve this situation, Li Mo engaged in deep reflection.
Men, especially men like Li Mo with lofty ideals, should never be too passive.
We must take the initiative!
So Li Mo first lowered his head and looked at Reba's leg on the right.
Sure enough, less than two minutes later, a voice rang out from his left:
"Li Mo, do you want an apple? Come on, have an apple!"
"OK!"
Li Mo turned his head and took the apple from Jing Tian with his left hand, and began to talk to Jing Tian non-stop.
Before Reba could even make a move, his right hand decisively struck first, firing the first shot.
And so, in a tiny hot spring of just two or three square meters, Li Mo kept talking to Jing Tian, trying to get her attention.
While using his right hand, he began to entangle with Reba underwater.
Surprisingly, this move actually bought Li Mo a moment of peace.
This is just two; what if there were three? Or four?
Can Li Mo handle it?
The sound of the gurgling spring water calmed Li Mo down, and he couldn't help but ask himself a question.
If you have a girlfriend who cheats on you, what is the essential difference between being cheated on once and being cheated on ten times?
To give another example, when you have a child, that child is the treasure of the whole family, the hope of the whole family, and the most important gem of the whole family.
But when you have ten children, they are just children!
Therefore, in conclusion, the most difficult stage is actually the transition from having one girlfriend to having two girlfriends.
This is a process of qualitative change. The transition from having two girlfriends to having ten girlfriends is relatively simple.
Because this is only a process of quantitative change.
Continuing down this line, Li Mo is now able to secretly manage both a girlfriend and a close friend he can enjoy spending time with.
That means Li Mo can now secretly manage one girlfriend and nine close friends who can hang out together.
Or you can switch them over.
With this in mind, he came to a conclusion after leaving the hot spring: two might fight and argue, but adding a few more might make things more harmonious.
The more Li Mo thought about it, the more he felt he was a genius!
Actually, it was already getting dark after we finished soaking in the hot springs, so the group drove back to Hengdian.
Later, we went to karaoke and a movie, and Jing Tian kept complaining that we hadn't been treated well.
Because Hengdian's infrastructure is not yet fully developed, it has many entertainment facilities, but don't expect it to be that great.
Even the most perfect Hengdian in the future wouldn't be good enough for Li Mo, whom Jing Tian wanted to entertain.
Her ideal date was a fairytale-like getaway, where they could go to the beach, go skiing, and…
In short, Hengdian couldn't fulfill any of her desires.
By the time we finished karaoke and came out, it was already late at night, and most of the food we ate during the day had been digested.
"Um...we had some home-cooked food during the day, how about we have something with a nice atmosphere tonight? You're all leaving soon."
Jing Tian suggested, and Li Mo immediately understood—this was someone trying to get something for nothing.
"I understand what you mean."
At that time, Hengdian did not have any independent French restaurants; all the high-end French restaurants were concentrated in star-rated hotels.
However, to add a touch of ceremony and avoid going straight to sleep after the meal, the group specifically booked another hotel.
Hengdian VIP Hotel is the restaurant that Li Mojingtian Hot Bar booked this time.
The name is indeed a bit rustic, but this is definitely the best Hengdian can offer.
Located on Wansheng Street, it's a popular spot for celebrities to dine, which is why Jing Tian can make reservations in advance.
Because they don't accept guests other than hotel guests or walk-in guests who haven't made a reservation in advance, unless you have a certain level of influence, you can cut in line.