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He always had the feeling that the two of them were already in a relationship, but in fact, they weren't. Perhaps they were too familiar with each other; they ate together and went to work together every day.

In the vast second-floor office, there were only the two of them, two good-looking creatures sitting face to face, always with the strong and unmistakable illusion that he/she liked oneself.

All of a sudden, an idea popped into his head.

Could it be that Pei Muchan was too reclusive? The reality show was a closed environment, and so was the second-floor office. Could it be that no one talked to her when he was away on a business trip for two days?

Thinking of this, he felt uneasy to continue, so he turned around and earnestly explained.

"I'm meeting up with Zhou Mian, do you want to join us? He's bringing his cousin, and we're going to have a barbecue by the river."

"Me?" Pei Muchan was slightly stunned.

....

"Brother Xu, you're really good to me. I'll be sure to say a few kind words for you in front of my relatives during the New Year." Zhou Lili sat in the passenger seat, cupping her face and bubbling with happiness.

For this gathering, she had specially put on contact lenses and made up her face.

"Aren't you a fan of Sister Pei? How come you've also become a fan of Brother Xu?" Zhou Mian sighed while driving, "Brother Xu is quite impressive, but let me tell you..."

"Shut up, Zhou Mian! Don't you know it's wrong to talk behind people's backs?"

"What talking behind backs? When have I ever talked behind someone's back?" Zhou Mian lightly pressed the gas, and the trunk rattled with a series of barbecue equipment.

"What I mean is, Brother Xu is nice, but if you're going to idolize him, you're going to suffer. Even if he finds out, do you believe that Brother Xu would still tell you to stan someone else?"

"Why?" Zhou Lili was bewildered, "Isn't it a good thing to have fans? I even set up a fan club for him, who doesn't like fame?"

"It might be useful if he wanted to debut, but I feel...." Zhou Mian stopped mid-sentence and casually turned on the car stereo.

The spirited music shifted Zhou Lili's attention, and they smoothly arrived at the riverside.

About ten minutes later, Xu Qingyan also drove over. After parking the car, he got out first, looked up, and within his field of vision immediately locked onto Zhou Mian.

Standing next to Zhou Mian was a girl in light-colored short sleeves and hot pants, sporting a smart ponytail. At first glance, she gave off an impression of being very clever.

"Brother Xu!" Zhou Mian waved at him.

Zhou Lili also called out to Brother Xu. As she turned her head, she saw someone coming down from the passenger side and was instantly stunned.

"Pei... Pei..."

Xu Qingyan laughed upon hearing this and turned to look at Pei Muchan behind him, teasingly asking,

"Pei Pei? Is that what your fans call you?"

Pei Muchan glanced at him, not interested in his banter, passed by Xu Qingyan with an indifferent face, and greeted Zhou Mian and his sister, then she spotted the barbecue rack.

"Is there a place for barbecues by the river?"

"There is, it's a bit out of the way, and no one cares about it at night." Zhou Mian responded cheerfully, taking out a cooler and a bunch of equipment from the trunk. Discover hidden stories at empire

There were too many items for two people to manage, and somehow he miraculously pulled out a folding outdoor trolley from the trunk and began stacking the items on it.

The load was a bit much, and everything couldn't fit on the small cart.

Zhou Lili carried a bit, Xu Qingyan moved a not too heavy box, and then casually handed Pei Muchan two folding stools, which left Zhou Mian and his sister sweating bullets.

"Brother Xu, just give me those two folding chairs, Sister Pei... she..."

"Don't call me, you'd better ask her."

Pei Muchan smiled, "It's okay, they're light. I can handle them."

"Let's go, did you say you got some fresh lamb loins mixed with fat? Is it the kind that's already skewered?" Xu Qingyan, while carrying the box, chatted with Zhou Mian.

Zhou Lili walked alongside her cousin, occasionally glancing at Pei Muchan.

Seeing her with a gentle smile on her face, quietly walking beside Xu Qingyan, not talking much, her hair gleaming warmly under the streetlights.

The barbecue spot wasn't far from the parking area. They had to walk a bit and descend to the riverbank at a gap. The location was secluded with no conditions for open flames nearby.

Zhou Mian was quite thoughtful; when Xu Qingyan mentioned barbecues in the afternoon, he had everything prepared and skewered within a few hours. The fresh meat was skewered and refrigerated ahead of time, with a good balance of lean and fat.

There were also various vegetable skewers, all on flat metal sticks.

Xu Qingyan and Zhou Mian began to set up, erecting the charcoal grill frame. They crushed solid alcohol, threw it into the charcoal to ignite, set up the skewers, and took out drinks and a teapot.

Since they all came by car, drinking alcohol was not appropriate.

Zhou Lili and Pei Muchan wore gloves and threaded the skewers they fancied, with the former incredibly nervous. Her first encounter with her idol was sitting on a folding stool skewering shrimp, and it was almost too much to bear.

Closer to Sister Pei, she noticed that she was several times more beautiful than on camera. That face, that figure... it was usually only seen on social media feeds, where internet celebrities relied heavily on filters.

Being a celebrity really entails strict body management. Such great skin. Zhou Lili began to envy Xu Qingyan; how did he have it all?

Her mind buzzed. Just yesterday, she was listening to Sister Pei's songs, and today she was eating barbecue with her.

"Be careful not to stab your hand." Pei Muchan looked at her and saw Zhou Lili being absent-minded, so she reminded her softly, "The skewers are a bit sharp."

"Oh, thanks... Thank you, Sister Pei." Zhou Lili hurriedly responded, blinked, and then boldly asked, "Sister Pei, do you eat barbecue too?"

"Rarely, I hardly eat it." Pei Muchan said calmly.

"No wonder your skin is so good. Sister Pei, I've listened to all your songs." Zhou Lili said excitedly, "I'll keep listening to them forever, really!"