To successfully become a disciple, Xiang Yutang started to formulate a series of plans to curry favor with Zhu Zhengchu. Zhuo Ziyu was dizzy watching her.
"Tangtang, we're still in the competition. It takes a lot of energy, and where do we have the time to prepare all these?"
"I can just get up earlier to prepare."
Xiang Yutang was the sleepiest person. She could even get up early for the sake of becoming a disciple. It seemed that she was really serious about this. Zhuo Ziyu didn't say anything more. She silently lit a candle for Zhu Zhengchu in her heart, hoping that Teacher Zhu wouldn't collapse because of the ear - piercing noise.
The next day, when Zhu Zhengchu arrived at the recording site, he received a crazy wink from someone. If Zhu Zhengchu didn't know her little intention, he might have thought she was trying to seduce him.
Zhu Zhengchu stretched out his hand and called his assistant over. "Xiaolin, go over there and tell Xiang Yutang that with so many people around, she should pay attention to her behavior."
Xiaolin trotted over to tell Xiang Yutang and then ran back confused with Xiang Yutang's words. "Brother Zhu, Xiang Yutang said okay, Master."
Zhu Zhengchu pinched the bridge of his nose and pretended not to see her.
When the on - site recording was halfway through, Zhu Zhengchu turned around and found that Xiang Yutang was gone. Zhuo Ziyu was still there teaching the other members of the group to sing. Zhu Zhengchu walked over, and several members blushed and greeted the tutor.
"Show me the lyrics distribution of your group."
Zhuo Ziyu showed him the distributed lyrics sheet. Zhu Zhengchu let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Xiang Yutang didn't have a single line.
"The lyrics distribution is good. It seems that there's one person missing in your group. Where is she?" Did she throw a tantrum because she didn't get a suitable part?
Zhuo Ziyu awkwardly scratched her nose. "She went to the toilet. She'll be back soon."
Zhu Zhengchu nodded, gave them a few more instructions, and then left.
As a tutor of this program, he would also start living here permanently from today. He wondered where the program group had arranged for him to stay.
Lunchtime came. Zhu Zhengchu saw Xiaolin bringing two lunch boxes over. Zhu Zhengchu raised his eyebrows. "Why so many?"
While opening the lunch boxes, Xiaolin explained, "One is from the program group, and the other is from your disciple. Ah, no, no, it's from Xiang Yutang."
"Xiang Yutang?" Zhu Zhengchu was a bit surprised. Where did she get these things? The food the trainees ate wasn't as good as his.
"Did Xiang Yutang bring this one?"
"No, this one is." Xiaolin pointed to the sumptuous plate beside.
Zhu Zhengchu was even more surprised. The lunch Xiang Yutang brought was better than what the program group had prepared for him. It looked very appetizing. Did this little girl sneak out to get takeout?
"Brother Zhu, if you're worried about something, don't eat it. Just eat what the program group prepared."
"It should be okay. I'm just curious how she got these. I'll ask her later. You've worked hard too. Go and have your meal."
"Sure thing."
Just as Zhu Zhengchu picked up his chopsticks, his phone rang with a WeChat notification.
Super Singer Star: Master, have you seen the lunch I made for you!
Zhu Zhengchu ignored the "Master" and raised his question.
Zhu Zhengchu: You made it? Not takeout?
Super Singer Star: Of course not. We can't get takeout here. I just sneaked back to the dormitory to make it for you. Fortunately, I brought my versatile small pot with me when I came.
Zhu Zhengchu: Where did you get the ingredients? Did you steal them from the cafeteria?
Super Singer Star: Do I look like a thief? I left the money, okay. The only piece of beef sirloin in the cafeteria today. How delicious is the stir - fry I made for you?
It did smell delicious, but he had a bad feeling...
Zhu Zhengchu had only taken a few bites when the director ran over out of breath to apologize. "Brother Zhu, I'm really sorry. We don't know if there was a thief in the cafeteria today. The beef sirloin that was originally prepared for you was stolen. You'll have to make do with the same food as the other teachers for lunch... Eh? Brother Zhu, what's this?" The director's team fell silent looking at the large plate of beef sirloin on Zhu Zhengchu's plate.
Zhu Zhengchu was also silent for a moment and then explained, "I just... ordered takeout."
"Oh, I see. Alright. Don't worry. We'll definitely arrange the ingredients for you and the other tutors well in the future. We're really sorry about what happened at lunch today. If we catch the person who stole the beef sirloin, we'll definitely break his legs." The director was still brooding over the stolen beef sirloin.
Zhu Zhengchu: ... He really wanted to spit out the meat in his mouth.
After the director left, Zhu Zhengchu sent another message to Xiang Yutang.
Zhu Zhengchu: You should focus on your practice. If you leave in the middle, you may get fewer camera shots. Every shot is crucial to you.
Super Singer Star: Okay, Master!
Zhu Zhengchu: Don't call me Master!
Super Singer Star: Okay, Teacher!
She couldn't call him Master in Chinese but used English instead. This little girl was really...
But it had to be said that this little girl was really good at cooking. The food was quite delicious.
This meal improved Zhu Zhengchu's impression of Xiang Yutang a lot. During the afternoon guidance, he deliberately said a few more words to their group. Xiang Yutang didn't have any lyrics assigned, and Zhuo Ziyu wouldn't let her sing. So she could only practice playing the flute alone beside them aggrievedly.
When she was quiet and didn't talk, she looked quite obedient. Her aggrieved little expression was quite cute. Zhu Zhengchu walked over to her. "Are you angry because you didn't get any lyrics?"
Xiang Yutang held the flute in her hand and said sullenly, "I'm not angry."
"Your mouth is almost pouting up to the sky. Although you're not good at singing, being able to play the flute is also a highlight. Actually, you're more suitable to be a dancer, as long as you dance seriously." Xiang Yutang was also quite good at dancing, and she had a good figure. No matter how she dressed up, she would shine. There was really no need for her to cling to singing.
Xiang Yutang whispered and complained, "But I think singing is cooler. Holding a microphone just looks very stylish." Maybe it was the more she couldn't get it, the more she wanted it. She just liked singing.
Zhu Zhengchu shook his head helplessly.
"Master, when do you think I can reach your level? Half of your level would be okay too."
Zhu Zhengchu thought for a while. "Do you know which floor we're on?"
"The fifth floor."
"If you consider jumping down now, you might have it in your next life."
Xiang Yutang immediately deflated.
Zhu Zhengchu patted her on the shoulder. "Just practice hard. Don't think about these unrealistic things."
"Also, you can't call me Master outside. Call me Teacher Zhu." If others heard it, he didn't know how it would spread.
"Does that mean I can call you Master when we chat privately?" Xiang Yutang looked at him in surprise.
Zhu Zhengchu: ...
Even if he said no, Xiang Yutang would still call him Master. He'd better not say more.
"Master, how about I go to the cafeteria to steal, no, buy some meat for you tonight?"
Thinking of the beef sirloin at lunch, Zhu Zhengchu said, "Forget it." He didn't want the director to find out again.