WHM 19

Chapter 19


After a simple lunch, Chen Hui took Luo Zhengzheng to the lounge for a nap. In the afternoon,, the audition continued as usual. After Chen Hui and the others finished and got off work, Luo Zhengzheng suggested treating her and Wang Jie to dinner, which Chen Hui and Wang Jie readily agreed to.

Luo Zhengzheng remembered that Gu Shi had said he would pick her up in the afternoon before leaving that morning, so she took out her phone and sent him a text message: "I'm having dinner out tonight. Xiao Zhang has already come to pick me up, so you don't need to come."

The audition ended after six o'clock. At this time, Gu Shi was already on his way. Seeing her reply, he was silent for a few seconds before telling the driver, "Let's go home."

The driver glanced at him discreetly and turned around.

Upon arriving home, Luo Can emerged from the kitchen carrying a plate of food. Seeing elder brother-in-law, he grinned, "Elder Brother-in-law, I'll go home tomorrow! I'm treating you all to a big meal today. I used the money I earned from handing out flyers these past few days to buy roast duck, braised beef, braised pig's feet, and two pounds of prawns. I had the family chef cook them for me. How long before Elder Sister is back? Shall we eat?"

Gu Shi glanced at the sumptuous dinner on the table, loosened his tie, and indifferently said, "Your elder sister is eating out tonight."

"..." Luo Can felt a few seconds of disappointment. He had finally managed to treat Elder Sister to dinner with his own money, but she wasn't coming home. Seeing Elder Brother-in-law's low spirits, he wondered if he was upset because Elder Sister wasn't coming home. He said, "Then let's eat. Chengjia went to his grandma's, so we don't need to wait for anyone else."

Inwardly, he was thinking, "Isn’t elder brother-in-law a little narrow minded? Elder sister is out working and eating out is a business engagement. How can he be upset about that?"

Gu Shi hummed in agreement, went upstairs to change into casual clothes, and came downstairs to sit on the dining chair.

Luo Can handed him a pair of chopsticks and a few cans of beer, chuckling, "Shall we have a drink today?"

Gu Shi took the chopsticks. "I have a cold."

Luo Can opened the beer cans. "The doctor said drinking a little alcohol when you have a cold will help you recover faster."

Gu Shi glanced at him dismissively. "Which quack doctor said that? You're almost in college, can't you tell right from wrong?"

Luo Can: "..."

The doctor wouldn't have said that to Luo Can. He'd only heard it mentioned when he was encouraging others to drink and he'd remembered it.

Luo Can looked at Elder Brother-in-law. "Is it because elder sister didn't come home for dinner tonight that you're upset?" So you're taking it out on me?

Of course, he wouldn't say the last part aloud.

Gu Shi's tone was calm. "No."

He was telling the truth. He wasn't angry. It was normal for her to go out to eat, and there was no reason to be angry. He was just a little disappointed when he rushed to pick her up only to be told she wasn't coming home for dinner.

Luo Can thought that even if he wasn't angry, he wasn't particularly happy either. In the end, he was Elder Brother-in-law and he comforted, "If she doesn't come back, she doesn't come back. There's such a big table of delicious food. Let's finish eating it. My college entrance exam scores will be out soon, so consider it an early celebration for me. You can't drink alcohol because you have a cold, so just drink water."

He poured him a glass of warm water.

Gu Shi picked up his glass and clinked it against his: "Wishing you success in getting into your dream university in advance."

Luo Can took a big gulp of beer: "Wishing myself success in getting into my dream university in advance."

After finishing, he clicked his tongue, secretly pleased.

Gu Shi ate his food quietly, occasionally clinking his water glass against Younger Brother-in-law's.

Luo Can had never drunk alcohol before, except for the last time he ate hotpot with Wang Zehao, when they shared a bottle of beer. After downing two cans, he looked at Gu Shi, slightly tipsy, and said, "Elder Brother-in-law, Elder Sister has a terrible temper. She used to bully me a lot when we were little, and my parents always sided with her, saying she is a girl and should give in to her. Once, we argued, and without even asking what happened, my parents gave me a good scolding. I thought, 'Why? Why only me?' I really wanted to run away from home then."

Luo Can's story sounded pitiful, but Gu Shi seemed oblivious, pressing him, "Then why didn't you run away from home?"

Luo Can loudly... "Of course I did! I was already outside the village."

Gu Shi: "Hmm?"

Luo Can said timidly, "Elder Sister pulled me back. She even bought me an ice cream at the village store—the most expensive ice cream there! I'd never had one before. I was really upset, but even when my sister and I argued, she'd be fierce. But afterwards she'd still coax me. My parents never do."

Gu Shi felt a pang of sympathy. Luo Zhengzheng often made him angry, and when she saw his expression change, she'd feign concern and try to coax him. And he always fell for it. It seemed she'd known this skill of flattery since childhood.

Gu Shi glanced at Younger Brother-in-law and said insincerely, "A boy should be more magnanimous. She's your elder sister. What's wrong with giving in?"

Just like him, he now had to give in to his wife.

Luo Can took a big gulp of beer. "You're right, I thought it through later."

Gu Shi glanced at him. He continued, "Because after Elder sister went to university, my good days began."

He then laughed triumphantly.

Seeing Gu Shi remain silent, Luo Can continued, "After Elder Sister went to university, she would work part-time and earn money to buy me clothes and shoes. She would come back during winter and summer vacations and take me out for delicious food. At that time, I thought Elder Sister was truly a celestial fairy descended to earth to save the poor."

Gu Shi frowned, finding himself somewhat naive. He didn't really want to hear Younger Brother-in-law talk about how good his elder sister was to him. He only wanted to hear about how his elder sister bullied him.

drunk and incoherent, Luo Can began to ramble, "My elder sister is beautiful, and many people pursue her..."

Gu Shi slowly raised his head to look up at him.

Luo Can, completely unaware, continued, "Those people came to fawn over me, buying me delicious food. Do you think I'm so easily bought off? That's my elder sister! Do you think I don't know her? She has a strange personality. When she was in high school, the school's heartthrob wrote her a love letter. She secretly told her best friend that she was initially planning to date him after the college entrance exam, but because of one grammatical error in his letter, she was upset and thought he was a fool. This really broke that guy’s heart."

Of course, he had overheard all of this.

Gu Shi was filled with mixed emotions. Should he be thankful that his wife's early romance had ended so abruptly?

Luo Can chuckled, "My elder sister had even more suitors in uni. I met one guy and even thought he was pretty good-looking. Guess what my elder sister said?"

Gu Shi casually asked, "What did she say?"

Luo Can said incredulously, "She said the guy had a beard. I thought my sister was being unreasonable. A guy without a beard, was he even a man? Even if we're rejecting someone, we should at least give a decent reason. But she told me she genuinely thought the guy's beard looked dirty and uncomfortable, and she couldn't stand it."

Gu Shi touched his chin. Should he be thankful he shaved every day, or would his wife find him repulsive?

Luo Can became more and more fervent, "In her third year, didn't she have a boyfriend?"

Gu Shi paused in his chopsticks.

Luo Can, completely unaware that he had inadvertently revealed Elder Sister's romantic history, said, "I always thought she'd be single forever. I never expected her to have a boyfriend, but it didn't last long. Later, my mom thought she'd bring him home to meet the parents, but she said he wanted to come back with her and even marry her after graduation. She was terrified of marriage and couldn't stand the guy anymore, so they broke up."

Hearing this, Gu Shi didn't have time to be surprised that his wife had a past boyfriend. Thinking about his wife's recent behavior, he secretly wondered what he had done for her to dislike him.

Luo Can continued, "So for my elder sister to marry Elder Brother-in-law, it must be because she really liked Elder Brother-in-law!"

He couldn't even remember who he was drinking and chatting with anymore.

Seeing that he wanted to drink more, Gu Shi took his glass away: "Alright, stop drinking." If he kept drinking, Luo Zhengzheng would have no secrets left.

Luo Can, dissatisfied, snatched the glass back: "I want to drink more."

Gu Shi said calmly, "Luo Zhengzheng is back."

Luo Can shot up: "Where, where?"

Knowing he was afraid was good enough. Gu Shi glanced at him: "You've finished eating, go to your room and rest. Your elder sister is coming back."

Luo Can staggered to his feet and Gu Shi went to help him: "You can get yourself drunk by yourself, so don't say your elder sister was strange. You're not exactly a saint either."

In a fit of temper, Luo Can didn't want him to help him, pushing and shoving: "I can walk by myself."

Gu Shi struggled to help him to bed, watching Younger Brother-in-law fall asleep the moment his head hit the pillow. He rubbed his temples, saw he hadn't vomited, draped a blanket over him, told Uncle Wang to keep an eye on him, and then left.

Meanwhile, the three women went to a high-end restaurant. Wang Jie had children to take care of at home, so they didn't drink. Besides, Luo Zhengzheng had been drunk a couple of days ago, so it would be at least a while before she drank again.

Chen Ze had hoped Gu Shi would pick up Luo Zhengzheng so they could go out for dinner and drinks together. However, after finishing his work, he learned that Luo Zhengzheng had invited Chen Hui and his secretary to dinner, and they had already left.

Chen Ze sighed and went home to eat alone. After dinner, he dialed Gu Shi's number and asked, "Is your wife back yet?"

After asking, he secretly slapped himself. What kind of question was that? Anyone who didn't know better would think he and Gu Shi's wife were having an affair.

Gu Shi didn't think much of it and replied lazily, "Not back yet."

Just as he finished speaking, Luo Zhengzheng's voice came from downstairs. He said, "Just got back."

Chen Ze wanted to talk to him about the movie's progress, but the other party said, "If there’s nothing else, I'm hanging up." He then hung up the phone.

Chen Ze listened to the dial tone and tossed the phone onto the bed.

Luo Zhengzheng went upstairs and saw Gu Shi lying lazily on the bed. She asked, "Is Jiajia sleeping at Mom’s side?"

Gu Shi nodded, looking at her. "You're back quite early. Didn't drink?"

Luo Zhengzheng glanced at him, took out makeup remover, and replied, "Drink every day? I’m going to work. Chen Hui and Wang Jie took such good care of me and we all had a simple meal together."

Gu Shi asked her, "Are you going again tomorrow?"

Of course she was going. Luo Zhengzheng said with a smile. "I've only ever worked part-time at cafes or supermarkets before. I found this quite interesting."

Watching others experience different stories was also a kind of enjoyment.

Gu Shi looked at her and slowly said, "Any job, if you treat it as a hobby, it will be interesting."

Luo Zhengzheng disagreed, saying, "I don't treat it as a hobby. It's my hobby in itself."

After saying that, she went to the bathroom to wash up.

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ATCOTB 24

Chapter 24

The light in Mo Rongwen's bedroom was on, so the viewers in the live stream could clearly see the furry creatures bringing things in one by one.

—These are all little tips for relieving insomnia that Yun Chuman searched for on her phone.

—Socially anxious people can relate to this. it's so heartwarming.

—The way the two kids are so focused on finding things is so adorable.

—Where did these two little angels come from? I love them so much!

—A longtime fan of Movie Star Mo shows up uninvited. Seeing how carefully my elder brother put away the note and gift, I know he's very happy. Thank you, Yun Chuman and the two kids.

—I'm so looking forward to how the Yun family of three will celebrate Mo Rongwen's birthday tomorrow!

—Me too, it looks like it'll be really interesting!

However, what the audience was anticipating was precisely what Yun Chuman was currently most troubled about.

She'd only known Mo Rongwen for a day, and the production team suddenly asked her to celebrate his birthday—it was practically making things difficult for her.

Lying on the bed, she muttered to herself about the production team's lack of manners and social distancing, while wearing headphones and watching Mo Rongwen's past interviews on her phone, hoping to find some useful information.

Yun Juan and Yun Shu were nestled close to her on either side, their chubby little hands gripping her clothes, their round faces flushed, looking like they were fast asleep.

The two children had said they'd watch the interviews with her to learn more about their Elder Brother Mo, but in reality, they couldn't resist falling asleep after only five minutes.

Yun Chuman tucked the blankets around the two children. Looking at Mo Rongwen sitting next to the host in the video, completely lost in thought, she couldn't help but yawn.

It wasn't Yun Juan and Yun Shu's fault for not staying awake; Nephew's interviews were just too soporific.

Time ticked by and Yun Chuman's eyelids seemed glued to her, unable to open no matter what she did. Her vision blurred.

She yawned again, wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, tossed her phone aside, turned off the light, pulled the covers over herself, and reached out to hug her two warmers, Yun Juan and Yun Shu—a series of actions executed with remarkable fluidity.

She closed her eyes contentedly. She could deal with everything tomorrow; sleeping it off was always the best option when facing difficulties!

Because she had gone to bed so late the night before, Yun Chuman overslept the next morning, a rare occurrence for her.

When she woke up, her eyes were still closed. Her hands instinctively reached for the side, but she felt nothing. She jolted awake, sitting bolt upright and calling out, "Little Juan, Little Shu?"

"Mommy, you're awake?" Yun Shu's soft voice held a hint of surprise.

Yun Chuman subconsciously turned her head and saw two children in dinosaur pajamas squatting beside a wide-open suitcase. A pile of clothes laid on the floor. She asked, puzzled, "What are you doing? Why didn't you wake me when you woke up?"

Yun Shu first put her chubby little legs on the edge of the bed, pushed herself up onto the bed with her little arms, and nimbly rolled onto it.

Without stopping, she used the momentum to roll over to Yun Chuman's side and rested her head on her knees and rubbed against her like a kitten. "Mommy was tired yesterday, so elder brother and I wanted you to sleep a little longer."

Yun Chuman's heart warmed. She reached out to pinch her chubby cheek.

Yun Juan rolled onto the bed in the same way, taking a few pieces of clothing with him.

He sat down next to Yun Chuman, leaning against her with his small body, and smiled, "Younger sister and I are picking out our clothes for today."

Yun Chuman had noticed before that Yun Juan would always snuggle against her after waking up, acting all cute. She put her arm around his little shoulders and laughed, "Let me see what styles of clothes you've picked out."

She flipped through them and found they were all animal onesies: bears, ducks, rabbits, and geese.

Yun Chuman: ...

The thin onesies didn't have any fur, so only the rabbit and duck ones looked somewhat nice. The others were quite strange.

She exclaimed in surprise, "Why do you all pick this type?"

"That way we can turn into little animals," Yun Juan stated seriously, his little face expressionless.

Yun Chuman was a little confused. What would they do if they turned into little animals?

Seeing this, Yun Shu smiled and explained, "Mom, didn't you say that Elder Brother Mo gets nervous and shy when he sees people? Well, if Elder Brother and I turn into little animals, he won't feel uncomfortable when he sees us!"

As she spoke, she rolled over and laid on her stomach on the bed, resting her chin on Yun Chuman's lap and her chubby limbs flailing about on the bed.

Yun Chuman raised an eyebrow: "Huh? Again, it's for your Elder Brother Mo. Is he really that good?"

The two children were kind, cute, and heartwarming, but why did she feel a pang of jealousy? Last night, Yun Shu had even fed Mo Rongwen beef jerky! Yun Shu used to only feed her!

She huffed twice, annoyed!

Although the two children couldn't hear the jealousy in her words, they could sense her emotional change.

They looked up in confusion, their identical big eyes blinking.

Yun Juan's eyes suddenly lit up. "Mommy, are you jealous?"

Mommy had asked him the same question before they left.

"Huh? Jealous? Why? I'm not!" Yun Chuman refused to admit it even after being caught.

Yun Juan and Yun Shu looked at each other and smiled simultaneously. Their identical eyes curved into the same arc. If it weren't for Yun Shu's long hair and the red marks on her face, they would look like mirror images.

Yun Juan winked at Yun Shu, and the two children stood up at the same time, pouncing on Yun Chuman like two little balls of flesh.

Yun Chuman lost her balance and fell directly onto the bed.

The two children wrapped their arms around her neck, rubbing their cheeks against her neck and shoulders. She couldn't help but laugh.

Yun Juan and Yun Shu weren't finished yet. They each kissed one of her cheeks.

Yun Shu's face was flushed, the little red marks on her cheeks tinged with shyness. She said softly, "Although I like Elder Brother Mo very much, I still like Mom and Elder Brother the most."

Yun Juan wasn't used to saying things like that, but if it was mommy, he could still try. Red face, he leaned close to Yun Chuman's ear and whispered, "I also like Mom and Younger Sister the most."

Yun Chuman hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help herself, grinning happily.

She hugged the two children tightly, kissed each of them on the head, and then looked at the ceiling with a silly grin: "Mommy likes Little Juan and Little Shu the most too."

She silently added in her heart, "And Daddy, Mommy, and Elder Brother too."

If only her family from her past life knew how happy she was now.

Yun Juan tilted his head, burying his face in Yun Chuman's shoulder. A secret smile played on his lips.

Yun Shu's eyes sparkled. She hugged Yun Chuman tightly, rubbing her little head against her neck.

A large audience had been waiting in the live stream since early morning, eager to witness the entire scene of the family of three being so affectionate.

—I also want a good morning kiss from two little angels!

—Those two kids are so sweet!

—Wow, the Manman family is truly healing from morning till night, I love them so much!

Yun Chuman and the two children cuddled for a while longer before suddenly remembering the interview from last night. She thought for a moment and said, "Little Juan and Little Shu, I think I know how to celebrate your Elder Brother Mo's birthday."

Yun Juan and Yun Shu looked up at her simultaneously, asking expectantly, "How are we going to celebrate?"

Yun Chuman whispered mysteriously in their ears. The two children's expressions went from blank to surprised, and finally to excited.

She smiled and asked, "What do you think?"

Yun Juan and Yun Shu nodded vigorously, "Elder Brother Mo will be very happy!"

Holding them, Yun Chuman sat up. She picked out two bunny outfits from a pile of animal onesies. "Let's wear these today."

The viewers in the live stream hadn't heard anything and were getting impatient, so they could only wait quietly to see what Yun Chuman would do next.

Although Yun Chuman had gotten up late today, she still insisted on doing her morning exercises. Not only did she do them, she also dragged her two children and a bunch of furry friends along.

So when Mo Rongwen finally got a good night's sleep and went out of the bedroom to get some water, he opened the door to see Yun Chuman leading a bunch of furry friends in the morning exercises. Upon closer inspection, he saw that the two children, dressed in bunny onesies, blended perfectly into the group.

Mo Rongwen: ...

He gasped on the spot, unsure of what to say first. Was it that Yun Juan and Yun Shu's disguise was too perfect, or that Yun Chuman's limbs were so uncoordinated that even his furry child's casual paw movement was more graceful?

His mind was filled with all sorts of thoughts and ideas, but his body immediately retreated to the bedroom, trying to quietly close the door.

“Nephew… Mr. Mo, you’re awake? Want to do some exercise together?” Yun Chuman spotted him and warmly invited him.

The two children and the furry creatures all turned their heads at the sound of his voice. Feeling the many gazes, Mo Rongwen instinctively hid behind the door.

Yun Shu hopped around like a bunny, smiling and inviting him, “Elder Brother Mo, come on over! Exercise is good for your health!”

Yun Juan cooperatively displayed his non-existent biceps.

Mo Rongwen stared blankly at them, instantly realizing that this whole family was probably a bunch of social butterflies!

Although Yun Chuman and the two children’s actions last night were heartwarming and he wanted to interact with them more, this situation was just too much for a socially awkward person like him!

He waved his hands repeatedly, refusing, "I...I guess I'll pass."

Yun Chuman scratched her head; this reaction was actually within her expectations. So she didn't press him, simply smiling, "Alright."

Just as she finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of the two children, who were clearly dejected. She thought for a moment and reluctantly extended the invitation again, "Mr. Mo, if you don't mind, how about having breakfast with us later?"

Mo Rongwen's eyes brightened. He quickly glanced at her and the two children, nodding slightly awkwardly, "Okay, okay, then I'll go wash up first. I won't disturb you from your exercise."

He gently closed the door after speaking.

He leaned against the door, staring blankly at the room for a while and suddenly smiling. He walked briskly towards the bathroom.

As a socially awkward person, he was actually quite conflicted. He refused to interact with people, yet he also longed for it.

Especially when he met someone with whom he clicked and someone whom he felt comfortable with. He always wanted to talk more.

Even so, it was impossible for him to take the initiative, so Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu's perfectly timed invitation made him feel very satisfied and comfortable.

After Mo Rongwen finished washing up and changed into casual clothes, he came out of the bedroom to find Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu already busy in the kitchen.

"Little Juan, is the heat right?" Yun Chuman asked the little boy standing beside her and adjusting the gas stove.

Wearing a bunny onesie and an apron, Yun Juan nodded seriously with a small spatula in hand: "It's fine."

Once the pan was warm, he poured in a little oil and then skillfully cracked four eggs into it.

Yun Chuman placed a clean plate next to him and instructed, "Be careful."

Yun Juan gave a cool OK sign. With a flick of the spatula, the four fried eggs were flipped over.

Yun Chuman watched his movements, a hint of envy in her eyes.

She took another plate and turned to walk over to Yun Shu.

The little girl, wearing a matching apron, saw her and immediately gave her a big smile: "Mommy, the bread's ready!"

"Little Shu is so amazing!"

Yun Chuman sincerely praised. It was her and the two children's first time using a bread machine. She had struggled for a long time and couldn't get it right. The bread she baked was dark and hard. Yun Shu, on the other hand, made fragrant toast on her first try.

As she took the baked bread out and placed it on a plate, she sighed inwardly. She gave up. Not only was she terrible at cooking, she was also terrible at using any machine. Perhaps her only talent was in culinary disasters.

"Mommy, the fried eggs are ready."

Hearing Yun Juan's voice, Yun Chuman quickly went over to turn off the gas and put the fried eggs on a plate.

While she wasn't good at cooking, at least she could help the two children with these slightly dangerous tasks.

Yun Juan jumped off his small stool and went to the cutting board. He picked up his special children's knife and sliced ​​the already removed luncheon meat into even slices. Then, with Yun Chuman's help, he fried them briefly.

Mo Rongwen stood there dumbfounded. He had realized that Yun Chuman was just a kitchen helper doing odd jobs, while the two children, Yun Juan and Yun Shu, were the real chefs!

The ingredients for the sandwiches were all prepared.

Yun Juan stood on a stool, showing Yun Chuman how to make them step by step.

Yun Shu skipped over to the refrigerator and found a jar of apple jam. She preferred sweet bread and didn't like sandwiches with eggs and lettuce.

Just as she closed the refrigerator door, she saw Mo Rongwen not far away. She smiled and asked, “Elder Brother Mo, do you like jam or egg sandwiches?"

Mo Rongwen was momentarily stunned by her bright smile and stammered, "I...I'm fine with either."

Yun Shu frowned slightly, looking troubled. "Then I'll ask Mommy to make a half and half for you!"

She turned and ran towards Yun Chuman.

Mo Rongwen hesitated for a moment and followed.

Yun Chuman smiled politely at him, "Mr. Mo, please wait a moment, your breakfast will be ready soon."

"Who made it?" Mo Rongwen asked instinctively.

Yun Chuman readily admitted, "Little Juan and Little Shu."

Mo Rongwen looked at her incredulously, "I know you're useless, but I didn't expect you to be so shameless."

Yun Chuman: ...

Was this social anxiety? This was more like a sharp tongue!

She forced a smile: "Nephew, if you're not busy, why don't you wait at the table? Someone like you who doesn't even do chores is just getting in the way."

"Nephew..."

Mo Rongwen opened his mouth to retort, but glancing at the two children watching him, he swallowed his words and changed the subject, "I'll take the breakfast to the table."

"These are Little Juan’s and Little Shu’s," Yun Chuman said without even looking at him, pushing a luncheon meat sandwich with egg and a sandwich with jam in front of him, "Take them over."

"Thank you, Elder Brother Mo!" the two children said in unison.

Mo Rongwen couldn't refuse their smiles and happily left with the two breakfasts.

Soon, Yun Juan and Yun Shu returned with the other two breakfasts.

Not seeing Yun Chuman, Mo Rongwen asked, "Aunt..."

He slapped his own mouth hard. It was all Yun Chuman's fault for talking nonsense. She'd made him almost accept this generational distinction.

He pursed his lips, reorganizing his thoughts before asking, "Where's your mommy?"

"Mommy is heating up the milk," Yun Shu’s chubby little finger pointed towards the kitchen.

“Elder Brother Mo, let's go feed the cats, dogs, and mice breakfast first!" Yun Juan eagerly exclaimed, standing on tiptoe. He was determined to remember which pet food each one liked.

Accepting the invitation, Mo Rongwen quickly smiled. "Okay."

Yun Juan and Yun Shu exchanged glances, both seeing the surprise on each other's faces. Elder Brother Mo was smiling!

The furry creatures had been waiting, happily called out as they approached. The husky's tail wagged like a propeller.

Just like last time, Yun Juan and Yun Shu quietly watched from the side.

Mo Rongwen inexplicably felt a sense of enjoyment at this moment. Well-behaved children were indeed very therapeutic.

But what he didn't know was that Yun Juan and Yun Shu had already completely memorized which pet food each one ate and wanted to ask him to let them try feeding them next time.

When they finished washing their hands and returned to the dining table, Yun Chuman was already seated. A glass of milk was on each person's table.

Yun Chuman nodded in satisfaction, watching Mo Rongwen walk almost side-by-side with the two children.

If he were still so far away as last night, hiding in his bedroom during meals and making Yun Juan and Yun Shu sad, she wouldn't plan to celebrate his birthday.

Yun Chuman deliberately arranged for Yun Shu to sit opposite him, Yun Juan to sit beside him, and herself to sit diagonally away from him.

Mo Rongwen felt very relaxed with this arrangement; interacting with well-behaved children was always more comfortable than interacting with adults.

He took a sip of milk, took a bite of his sandwich, and was surprised to find the bread crust crispy, the luncheon meat perfectly cooked and not too salty, and not overpowering the aroma of the fried egg. With a small piece of lettuce, it was refreshing and delicious.

"Little Juan and Little Shu's cooking... is really good," he couldn't help but say.

Hearing this, the two children shrank back their shoulders in shyness, giggling and happily swinging their short legs.

"Right!"

On the contrary, Yun Chuman said proudly, "I think so too. They could win a cooking competition."

"That's quite possible."

Mo Rongwen looked at the sandwich. Eyelids lowered, he slowly said, "Lemon Entertainment is going to host a 'Little Chef' variety show in the second half of the year. The contestants are children aged four to ten. The winner will receive a prize of 300,000 yuan. Let Little Juan and Little Shu give it a try."

The two children's eyes lit up. 300,000 yuan! That sounded like a lot!

Yun Chuman looked at him in surprise, not expecting him to say such a thing.

She gently patted the two children's heads to calm them down and then said, "If Little Juan and Little Shu want to go, I'll consider registering them."

"If, I mean, if..."

Mo Rongwen turned his head away, his back to them, and whispered, "If the two children want to go, they can tell me. I'm quite familiar with Lemon's people, and can help you ask about the audition dates and such..."

His voice trailed off, his ears burning. He immediately regretted bringing this up! Yun Chuman was in the entertainment industry; surely she knew these things!

Yun Chuman hadn't expected him to offer help. She chuckled; it seemed the children's efforts hadn't been in vain.

She sincerely said, "Thank you. I'll contact you later."

Mo Rongwen was stunned. He hadn't expected her to accept his kindness. Feeling much better, he carefully finished his breakfast.

Afterwards, he even planned to help clear the table.

Yun Chuman suddenly stopped him: "Mr. Mo, this is such a small matter, you don't need to trouble yourself. If you feel bad about it, how about you do me a favor?"

Mo Rongwen subconsciously took a step back, and asked warily, "What do you want?"

"I have some errands to run today and Little Juan and Little Shu can't come with me, so could you please watch them for me, Mr. Mo? I'll be back soon." Yun Chuman smiled.

Mo Rongwen was startled and subconsciously looked at the empty plate. Realizing he couldn't spit it out, he thought to himself that this meal must have been premeditated. After all, he was indebted to her. How could he refuse?

The two children, dressed in bunny onesies, stared at him pitifully with their big, watery eyes.

“Elder Brother Mo, we'll be good, please promise my mommy," Yun Juan said, puffing out his cheeks.

“Elder Brother Mo, you can think of me and elder brother as bunnies. We don't need to talk, then you won't feel uncomfortable," Yun Shu even hopped around like a bunny. Initially hesitant, Mo Rongwen felt only guilt upon hearing this. He was actually asking the two children to accommodate him.

Since it was only for a short while and the production crew was present and he already had a good impression of the children, he nodded, "Okay."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chuman openly gave the two children a high-five, as if afraid Mo Rongwen wouldn't know that this was a pre-planned scheme—using breakfast in exchange for his help watching the children.

After clearing the dishes, Yun Chuman changed her clothes and hurriedly left. She needed to buy Mo Rongwen a birthday present.

Having watched so many interviews last night, she realized that Mo Rongwen was a very sentimental and family-oriented person.

When he first debuted, he wasn't like this at all. He was much more outgoing, and back then, he had a happy family, and his parents were still alive.

But not long after, his mother passed away from illness, and his father, overwhelmed with grief, soon followed. From then on, Mo Rongwen became increasingly silent and withdrawn, disliking contact with people. Even his fans didn't know what he liked or disliked. This variety show was an unexpected treat for them.

However, Yun Chuman still managed to find clues in his interviews.

The gifts she and the two children wanted to give were neither easy nor difficult to find.

She searched on her phone for a long time and finally found a shop, but it was quite far from their current villa, at least a three-hour round trip. She didn't want the two children to suffer on the journey, so she left them at the villa.

Yun Chuman took a taxi, and shortly after getting in, she received a phone call.

"Hello, is this Ms. Yun? This is Xiao Xu from the gallery."

Xiao Xu?

Yun Chuman was taken aback. She knew about the gallery, but who was Xiao Xu?

"Xu Qiuhong," the other party reminded her.

“Ah, it’s you.” Yun Chuman smiled, remembering that Xu Qiuhong was the one who helped her enter her information when she registered.

The other person’s voice was cheerful: “Your work has passed the first round of inspection and will be exhibited in our gallery in three days. If you have time, you can come and see it.”

“Okay, I have troubled you.”

This result was within Yun Chuman’s expectations, but she was still very happy to hear it.

Xu Qiuhong quickly said that it was her duty. Before hanging up, she added: “I have high hopes for your work, please keep up the good work.”

Yun Chuman was taken aback for a moment, assuming that she liked her painting, and smiled: “Thank you.”

On the other side.

As promised, Yun Juan and Yun Shu acted like a little rabbit, barely speaking and naturally blending into the fluffies.

Only occasionally would they run up to Mo Rongwen and ask, “Elder Brother, are you thirsty? Elder Brother, are you hungry?”

Mo Rongwen, feeling a little flattered by the concern.

"Elder Brother, let's go play outside," Yun Juan said, pointing towards the small garden.

"Mommy says getting plenty of sunshine is good for your health," Yun Shu said, blinking her clear eyes.

Mo Rongwen was now completely powerless against the two of them, and nodded, taking the two children and his own furry friend outside.

Yun Juan, Yun Shu, and the furry friends ran straight to the lawn to roll around.

Mo Rongwen set up a deck chair a short distance away, basking in the sun while watching them.

The warm sunshine bathed him as he watched the lawn teeming with fluffy creatures, including two "little rabbits" mixed in with them.

Mo Rongwen's initial tension completely dissipated. A gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness, and in such comfortable surroundings, it was easy to become drowsy.

Mo Rongwen yawned, and soon his eyelids involuntarily drooped shut. His breathing became steady.

Yun Juan and Yun Shu glanced at him and whispered, "Elder Brother Mo."

Mo Rongwen didn't react.

"Your furry child has been kidnapped!" they said again.

Mo Rongwen still didn't react.

Yun Juan and Yun Shu looked at each other excitedly and whispered, "He's asleep!"

They stood up to leave, and the fluffy creatures immediately followed, but were stopped by the children: "You stay here and watch over Elder Brother Mo. Let us know when he wakes up."

The fluffy creatures wagged their tails to indicate they understood.

The two children tiptoed towards the villa, observing Mo Rongwen as they walked, and started running as soon as they entered the living room.

Yun Juan kept urging, "Hurry, hurry!"

Mo Rongwen didn't know how long he had slept, only feeling a burning heat on half of his body. He slowly opened his eyes and realized the sun outside was much brighter.

He scratched his head, sitting up with a bewildered expression. He had slept as much in the past two days as he had in the previous month.

He picked up the now-warm water beside him, drank half a cup, and then suddenly realized that it seemed a little quiet around him.

Mo Rongwen stood up and looked around, finding his own fluffy creatures curled up together in the distant pavilion, fast asleep.

He touched his sunburnt arms, thinking to himself that they certainly knew how to find a good spot.

As he walked towards the pavilion, he muttered to himself, "Could Little Juan and Little Shu have fallen asleep over there too? What if they catch a cold..."

But when he got to the pavilion, the two children were nowhere to be seen!

Mo Rongwen panicked. Had he lost the children? His first instinct was to call the police, but his phone was inside the villa.

He ran towards the villa, and as soon as he stepped into the living room, he heard rustling sounds and voices.

"Elder Brother, is this enough?" Yun Shu asked softly.

"Let me check," Yun Juan replied in a childish but steady voice.

Mo Rongwen paused, turned a corner, slowly walked towards the sound, and eventually arrived at the kitchen.

He peeked inside, and his blood pressure instantly spiked.

Two "little rabbits" were squatting side by side on the floor, surrounded by flour.

Their chubby faces were covered in flour, making them look like little striped kittens. And sticky dough was still clinging to their chubby hands.

Yun Shu saw him first. Her puppy-dog eyes blinked innocently, while her little hands, covered in dough, dared not move. She could only nudge elder brother with her elbow.

Yun Juan looked up and paused when he saw who it was.

Then, the two children, with perfect synchronization, flashed identical smiles and innocently exclaimed at the same time, “Elder Brother Mo, come play together!"

Mo Rongwen's vision blurred. The children were so quiet. They must be up to something!

Author's Note:

Yun Juan & Yun Shu: Innocent.jpg

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Chapter 32


"It's okay. I have a high alcohol tolerance and won't get drunk even if I wanted to."

Although she said that, Cheng An still put down her glass after Tang Yao's persuasion.

Cheng An wasn't wearing makeup, making her look much younger. She sat lazily in her chair, letting the breeze blow through her long, flowing hair.

"Yao Yao, do you have someone you like?" Cheng An suddenly turned and asked.

Tang Yao shook her head: "No."

"That's good." Cheng An sighed in relief.

After saying that, Cheng An fell silent. A long time passed. It was so long that when Tang Yao thought the conversation was over, Cheng An spoke again.

"I used to think having a secret crush was really pretentious. But now I’m in that shoe, I found that even the one word ‘love’ feels like it weighs a ton, so heavy in my heart and I can't say it." Cheng An sat cross-legged on the chair, finally finding someone to confide in about the words she had kept bottled up for years. "Looking back now, the past was really good. I could follow him around without restraint, secretly watching him, and then quickly look away when his gaze fell on me."

"When did things change? Was it when I was still in high school and he had already gone to university?" Cheng An was lost in memories and her voice slightly unsteady. "After he went to university, he seemed very busy and our contact gradually decreased. I went from following him around to only being able to see him occasionally. So, I studied hard, hoping to get into the same university as him."

"Unfortunately, by the time I got into his university, he had already gone abroad. By the time he returned, I had entered the entertainment industry. And by the time I finally reached the top, he was getting engaged to someone else. So I went abroad, just to escape. For so many years, it feels like I've been running after him the whole time. I'm tired." Cheng An smiled, a hint of weariness in her smile.

"Lu Nan got engaged?" Tang Yao asked, somewhat surprised.

Cheng An nodded. "I heard it with my own ears."

"If you're tired, take a break. Three-legged frogs are hard to find, but two-legged men are plentiful. If this one doesn't work out, just find another." Tang Yao rested her chin on her hand. Having traveled through so many small worlds for so many years, her mental age was probably several hundred years old. Although she hadn't experienced love and romance, she was rather indifferent to it.

Cheng An turned back to look at her with some surprise. Then she reached out and ruffled Tang Yao's hair. "I didn't expect someone as cute as you, like a porcelain doll, to say something like that."

Tang Yao frowned and smoothed her messy hair, making Cheng An laugh heartily. At the same time, she silently mourned for Lu Bei for a minute. She had already foreseen Lu Bei's long and winding road to winning her.

"Do you want to stay here for a few days after this show ends? Just to relax," Tang Yao asked. "Help me with some chores. Having something to do will keep you from thinking so much."

Tang Yao had told herself the same thing when she first entered the quick transmigration world and missed home and her parents.

"Okay," Cheng An said when looking at Tang Yao. She felt an unprecedented sense of peace from the person in front of her and from this garden.

That night, Cheng An said many things she had kept hidden in her heart and Tang Yao was naturally a good listener.

The next day, Tang Yao slept in late, while Cheng An was already in the field helping to pick vegetables.

Perhaps because she had finally poured out her pent-up feelings, Cheng An looked exceptionally radiant today.

When Tang Yao got up for breakfast, she happened to run into Lu Nan, who was also enjoying breakfast in the restaurant.

Having even changed out of his suit jacket into casual clothes, Lu Nan looked remarkably relaxed and seemingly truly enjoyed his rare vacation.

"Good morning," Lu Nan greeted Tang Yao. "The food here is unexpectedly delicious."

"I'm glad you like it."

This morning's breakfast was crab roe soup dumplings. The slightly translucent skin that encased tender meat filling was still steaming slightly.

Paired with freshly squeezed, rich soy milk, the dumplings warmed him up completely.

After breakfast, Lu Nan strolled around the guesthouse's small garden.

The fragrance of the flowers and plants made him feel incredibly comfortable, a comfort he couldn't find even in the softest leather chair or on the most expensive carpet.

His gaze fell upon the flowers and plants in the garden. These plants seemed to be the key. He'd heard each one was valuable. No wonder everyone was vying to curry favor with Tang Yao.

His younger brother was truly climbing high.

Thinking this, a faint smile appeared on Lu Nan's lips.

The guests were still busy in the fields, having spontaneously organized a competition to see who could pick the most vegetables and damage the fewest.

Du Meijuan had been keeping the atmosphere lively, providing plenty of laughs.

Netizens were also shipping various CP, including Du Meijuan and Shen Wentao, Qiao Yunyun and Sun Yi, and even Cheng An and Zhang Qing. This was because when Cheng An almost slipped and fell in the field, Zhang Qing, who happened to be passing by, caught her by the waist and pulled her back with one hand.

This scene was captured and saved by netizens. Even the fleeting glance between the two were described in hundreds of words.

Netizens all said Zhang Qing's boyfriend-like strength was off the charts.

The netizens' imaginations were so wildly imaginative that even the involved party would find it both hilarious and absurd.

While they were all filming, Tang Yao packed several fruit baskets and together with Xu Haocheng, she delivered them to Aunt Li's small shop across the street.

It wasn't the weekend, so there weren't many tourists and Aunt Li didn't need many fruit baskets.

Aunt Li was talking to the little girl she had recently hired. Seeing Tang Yao and Xu Haocheng approach, she quickly stood up and took the fruit baskets from Tang Yao's hands.

"I told you I’ll go get them yourself, why did you bring them to me?"

"I was just about to go out to buy some things, so I brought them on my way. Aunt Li, are you busy today?" Tang Yao put down the fruit baskets.

Xu Haocheng knew that this auntie didn't particularly like him, so he didn't try to make his presence known and quietly followed beside Tang Yao.

"Not busy at all, we were just talking about Xiao Duo’s matter." Xiao Duo was the little girl Aunt Li had brought back.

"What's wrong with Xiao Duo?"

"Her parents called. They kept hinting they still wanted to marry her off to that neighboring bachelor. They said they've promised a dowry of 100,000 yuan." Aunt Li's face darkened. "Ultimately, they think making money here is too slow and want to use their daughter to get more money. What kind of parents are they?"

Xiao Duo lowered her head. Her eyes red-rimmed, looking like she had just been crying.

"Didn't you think about calling the police?" Tang Yao frowned.

"Call the police? Can the police handle this? Isn't this a private family matter?" Aunt Li asked in surprise.

"Many people think like you. But actually, forcing a daughter to marry against her will, even if it's her own parents, is unacceptable. You can call the police and the local women's federation will get involved. I suggest you get your identity information back. It's better not to go back to this kind of home." The last sentence was directed at Xiao Duo.

Xiao Duo looked up, staring blankly at Tang Yao, perhaps not expecting that this was possible.

Looking at the little girl's still chubby face, Tang Yao couldn't resist pinching it before turning and leaving with Xu Haocheng.

"Just listen to this elder sister, she's very capable," Aunt Li said.

Xiao Duo nodded after a long while.

The main reason Tang Yao brought Xu Haocheng out today was to buy him clothes.

Xu Haocheng had left in a hurry and lacking common sense, he brought almost nothing. The guesthouse had plenty of toiletries, but there were no clothes suitable for him.

Xu Haocheng's two sets of clothes had been washed and worn countless times, almost to the point of being worn smooth.

Tang Yao had thought that this young master wouldn't be used to the clothes sold in small towns since they weren't designer brands, but he didn't complain at all. He obediently accepted whatever Tang Yao picked out for him.

This surprised Tang Yao.

Seeing Tang Yao's gaze, Xu Haocheng turned his head away. "I'm afraid if I act out too much and you'll kick me out."

Tang Yao raised an eyebrow slightly. "At least you know your place. Let's pay and go."

On their way back after buying her things, someone called out to her.

"Tang Yao, I'm getting married on the eighth of next month. Do you have time to come for a drink at the wedding?"

Tang Yao recognized the beaming young woman in front of her. She was the girl from her past life who had been violated by thugs and then hanged herself.

Tang Yao and Lu Bei had taken the thugs to the police station and the girl had escaped that disaster. Now, she was happily preparing for her wedding with her fiancé.

Tang Yao smiled back. "Sure, I have time. I'll be there on time."

The girl waved to Tang Yao before running towards the man waiting for her.

On the way, Tang Yao strolled through the food street, eating her way from one end to the other with Xu Haocheng. When she finally walked back slowly, she supported her stomach.

On the way, Xu Haocheng looked at the pile of snacks Tang Yao hadn't finished. A silly grin appeared on his face, completely unconcerned about being used as a food recycling bin.

He never seemed this happy when he was with Xu Wan.

Was this what blood ties were like?

Watching Tang Yao's retreating figure, Xu Haocheng regretted his recklessness when Tang Yao returned to the Xu Family. He knew the damage he caused back then could never be undone. He could only silently make a firm resolution, regardless of whether Tang Yao acknowledged him or not, he would protect elder sister.

When the two returned to the guesthouse, it was already noon. The guests had just finished eating and were turning off the live stream to rest.

Lu Bei's eyes darkened slightly as he saw the two entering through the front door.

Walking beside him, Sun Yi suddenly rubbed his arms. He glanced up at the bright sunshine overhead with a puzzled look: "Why does it suddenly feel a bit cold in this bright sun?"

Tang Yao greeted everyone and went straight back to her small house. Xu Haocheng followed closely behind.

Despite knowing that Xu Haocheng was Tang Yao's biological younger brother, this scene still felt particularly jarring to Lu Bei.

This episode of the variety show ended amidst Huang Yong's worries and a cheerful atmosphere. Cheng An indeed stayed at the guesthouse. Due to this, an interview and an advertisement shoot was turned down. However, at her level, there was no need to worry so much.

To Tang Yao's surprise, Lu Bei and Lu Nan also stayed.

Lu Nan even temporarily moved his work to the guesthouse, working from his room with the window open. Since the room and food expenses they paid were sufficient, Tang Yao had no objections.

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Chapter 18


Currently, Chen Hui was mainly in charge of the "I Am a Robot" project. Accompanying Luo Zhengzheng to the auditions was also part of her job.

The morning's auditions ended quickly. Only three people were selected. Luo Zhengzheng sat in the audition room all morning. Chen Hui hadn't expected her to be able to sit still.

Chen Hui asked her, "What are your thoughts after watching all morning?"

Luo Zhengzheng smiled and said, "Nothing is easy."

Director Lu looked at Luo Zhengzheng, remembering she was an investor, and couldn't help but say, "Ms. Luo, do you also think making a movie is difficult? Casting takes so many days?"

Luo Zhengzheng replied with a slight smile, "I think Director Lu is remarkable. There are very few directors in the industry who insist on pursuing film quality like Director Lu. Being slow is fine. As long as a quality film is made, it's worth it."

Even Director Lu likes to be praised. Ms. Luo's words meant she agreed with him and he felt he had found a kindred spirit. He was momentarily excited and couldn't help but chatter on, "You think so too? Look at some directors in the industry, they'll take anyone to get investment. Some have no acting skills at all and can't even deliver their lines properly. What are they supposed to act in? Will anyone buy the movie they are in? In the end, they're just ruining their own reputation."

"Of course, a director without investment will find it difficult to get a film project, but you can't just film any kind of trash just for the sake of filming, right? I think you're a pretty good investor. You're interested in our project, but you don't try to squeeze people into it. Your goal is to make money, so aren't you clear on how to make money? Whatever girlfriends, nieces—you think you can get a role just because you invested in me? I put up with you when I was unknown, but do you expect me to put up with you now? Have I been working for nothing? Each and every one of them are all incredibly stupid. "

Chen Hui coughed repeatedly, unable to resist reminding Director Lu that he was saying a bit too much.

Director Lu glared at her: "If your throat was sore, take a watermelon frost tablet. Why keep coughing like that?"

He rarely encountered an investor who understood him, so he had to recommend himself. In the future, if he ran out of funds for filming, this was his "wallet."

Luo Zhengzheng suppressed a laugh.

Chen Hui simply lowered her head, deciding not to pay him any more attention, but in her heart, she grumbled that Director Lu was shameless. He must have seen that Luo Zhengzheng was eager to invest in good films, so he was just gushing about himself. He had promoted himself, but he didn't know Luo Zhengzheng's status. With President Gu present, even if he eloquently explained it, if President Gu didn't like a project, he wouldn't invest. She was kindly reminding him, and he didn't appreciate it.

Director Lu didn't care about Luo Zhengzheng's identity. In his eyes, only movies mattered, and besides movies, there were only investors. Making a movie required either self-funding or finding investors. He didn't have much money himself, so naturally he needed others to invest. He didn't care who the "wallet" was, whether it was male or female, as long as they could come up with the money.

He continued, "No matter what you ruin, you can't ruin your own brand. I don't know why there are so many idiots in the world who don't understand this principle. If this sci-fi film is a box office hit, it will prove my ability and I will represent high box office returns. At that time, it won't be me searching the world for investors. people will be begging me to invest. Of course, I'm more accepting of investors like you. As for those ridiculously stupid investors, forget it."

Chen Hui looked up at the ceiling, unable to bear it. It was too shameless, truly shameless. Even though she was very confident in the film, she wouldn't dare to praise it like that before it was even finished.

But Luo Zhengzheng continued, "The film industry needs directors like you. If there are more directors like you, we wouldn't be starving and forced to watch foreign films."

Director Lu felt he had found a kindred spirit again and reached out to put his arm around her shoulder. But as soon as he did and looking at Luo Zhengzheng's young face, he realized she was a woman and he couldn't just casually put his arm around her. He awkwardly withdrew his hand.

Chen Hui stared at him intently. Seeing him withdraw his arm, she looked away. Did this old man really think just anyone could be his buddy?

Seeing her glare, Director Lu chuckled and said to Luo Zhengzheng, "I can't guarantee anything else, but if you want to invest in my film, I definitely won't be perfunctory." He believed that investors like Luo Zhengzheng, who only wanted to make money, were usually worried that producers, directors, and screenwriters wouldn't take the film seriously and cause them to lose money.

Luo Zhengzheng nodded, "I don't know much about film and television production, so I wanted to learn and gain some experience. That way, when I invest in film and television production in the future, I'll have a better eye, right?"

Director Lu wasn't afraid of her coming to learn. He believed there was no more dedicated director in the industry than him. He said, "You can come to learn anytime and visit the set anytime."

Luo Zhengzheng grinned, "Okay."

Director Lu became more and more excited as he spoke and was about to say something more when Chen Ze walked in, glanced around, and asked, "What are you talking about? All so excited?"

Director Lu glanced at him, feeling he was being interrupted, "Mr. Chen doesn't seem very busy?"

Chen Ze was certainly busy, but even the busiest person needs to eat lunch, especially with Luo Zhengzheng here. What if Gu Shi found out he was letting his wife go hungry and stopped investing in him? He looked at his watch, "It's almost noon, shouldn't we eat?"

Director Lu wanted to say he wasn't hungry, but glancing at the woman, he said, "Okay, let's eat. We'll talk after we eat." The last sentence was directed at Luo Zhengzheng.

Luo Zhengzheng smiled and nodded.

Chen Ze glanced at the two people and smiled, "What are you two talking about?"

Of course, Director Lu wouldn't tell Chen Ze the truth, only saying, "Telling Ms Luo about our movie."

Chen Ze glared at him, saying, "What Ms Luo? You should call her Madam. She's the wife of the president of Ye's Group, not some unmarried young girl."

Luo Zhengzheng was his brother's wife. Even the female stars in the company weren't as beautiful as her, and she didn't look like she was married with children. What if some clueless guy took a liking to her and harassed her? Everyone had to know that Luo Zhengzheng was a married woman with children, so those with ulterior motives would have to give up.

Director Lu gave an "Oh," not seeming to care, and said perfunctorily, "I know."

Chen Ze rolled his eyes, internally remarking, "Can this guy think of anything other than movies?"

Director Lu turned to Luo Zhengzheng and smiled, "Madam Luo, let's talk after dinner."

Chen Ze: ......

Fine, Madam Luo it was. After all, it was pointless to talk to someone whose mind was only about movies. Chen Ze looked at Luo Zhengzheng: "Elder Sister-in-law, our company has a cafeteria. Shall we eat there, or at a restaurant outside?"

Luo Zhengzheng pulled Chen Hui along and said, "Let's eat at the company cafeteria."

The group went to the company cafeteria.

The cafeteria was a buffet style, with many kinds of dishes every day and one could take whatever they liked. There was no distinction between management and ordinary employees.

Luo Zhengzheng seemed quite pleased with Chen Hui's explanation.

Chen Ze found a less crowded spot and pointed to a table: "Elder Sister Hui, you sit with elder sister-in-law first. Director Lu and I will get you some food. What would elder sister-in-law like to eat?"

Luo Zhengzheng smilingly replied, "I'll go myself."

Chen Ze said, "It's alright, I'll take a little of everything. Eat whatever you like."

After saying that, he pulled Director Lu away.

Holding his tray, Chen Ze glanced at Director Lu and handed him his phone: "Take a few pictures of me getting the food. I need them."

Director Lu thought he was being silly. It was just having a meal and he still made a fool of himself. He took the phone, saying dismissively, "You're the company boss, why don't you do something more productive?"

Chen Ze rolled his eyes: "What do you know? This is my job."

Director Lu genuinely didn't understand. Taking pictures during meal wasn't exactly productive.

Chen Ze didn't expect him to grasp his deeper meaning, saying, "I can't explain it to you."

Director Lu looked at him: "Then elaborate!"

Chen Ze glanced at Luo Zhengzheng before telling him, "I need to let Gu Shi know that when his wife is in my company, I treat her like royalty. I want him to be assured that his wife won't suffer any mistreatment here."

Of course, his main intention was to tease Gu Shi.

Director Lu looked at him blankly. Chen Ze whispered, "Are you stupid? The one investing in our film is Luo Zhengzheng's husband, Gu Shi. If we win him over, we won't have to worry about finding investors in the future."

Director Lu suddenly realized that Chen Ze's actions were similar to his own—both were for the sake of the film. He earnestly said, "Then should I take a few more shots?"

Chen Ze gazed at him with a complicated expression. He actually believed him?

Gu Shi sat in his office chair, glanced at his phone, and seeing no messages from Luo Zhengzheng, was about to instruct Guo Yao to order lunch when his phone beeped. He picked it up and saw it was a message from Chen Ze.

He opened his text message. Chen Ze had sent him several photos of food he'd gotten, claiming it was for Luo Zhengzheng. He typed slowly, "This is all for lunch? And you're asking for a tip?"

Chen Ze rolled his eyes at Gu Shi's reply and texted back, "Your wife wants to eat."

Gu Shi smiled slightly, "Fine, I'll give you a tip."

"Shooo," Chen Ze texted back, "I guess your wife might not have time to report on work this morning, so I'll have to report it to you myself."

Gu Shi: "Go ahead and report."

Chen Ze chuckled. Luo Zhengzheng, Chen Hui, and Director Lu thought he'd gone crazy, giving him a look as if he were an idiot before lowering their heads to continue eating.

Chen Ze put down his chopsticks and typed on his phone: "Gu Shi, Gu Shi, say, what have you become?"

Gu Shi: "?"

Chen Ze: "When my little nephew from my elder sister’s family started kindergarten, she had this same mentality. She worried he wasn't eating or sleeping well at school, that he was being bullied, that he'd cry for his mom, and she was constantly anxious. This went on for almost a month."

Gu Shi: "Get lost."

Chen Ze: "Seriously, I think your mental state is unacceptable. Luo Zhengzheng isn't a child. She knows to eat when she's hungry and drink when she's thirsty. No one at the company bullies her. You don't need to worry about her like an overprotective father."

Half a day passed without a reply. He put his phone on the table, buried his head in his food, and thought to himself that Gu Shi was really easy to tease.

Gu Shi was too lazy to respond.

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Chapter 23

The result of the tug-of-war was obvious. The Gold and Silver duo bit the rope. Despite almost wearing their mouths raw, they couldn't withstand the husky's powerful pull.

As for the two chinchillas, it was needless to say. They stood between the Gold and Silver duo. Their paws barely touched the rope before their entire bodies were lifted into the air, unable to exert any strength at all.

This time, the silver shaded cat didn't try to go back on its words. It even wanted to recruit Yun Juan as its follower.

The fluffies and the two children became friends after their initial fight and soon played together.

Yun Juan was surrounded by the Gold and Silver duo, two chinchillas, and a husky.

Yun Shu was surrounded by a Pomeranian, a pug, a hairless cat, a Ragdoll, and an orange tabby.

Five for each person. It was fair, but their pitiful real owner, Mo Rongwen, had no fluffy pets around.

Mo Rongwen, a highly respected figure in the entertainment industry, known for his rich emotions on screen and cold indifference off screen, was currently huddled in a corner of the sofa, looking resentfully at his furry children like a veritable lemon-spirit reincarnation.

Yun Chuman watched the pile of fluffy creatures with longing. The Pomeranian was rubbing its fluffy head against Yun Shu's neck, while Yun Juan was pinching the silver shaded cat's pink paws.

Her eyes lit up as she watched for a while, wanting to get close to the furry creatures.

So she cautiously approached, tentatively extending her ‘sinister’ hand. Every time she tried to touch one of them, they would recoil warily. Even the chinchillas were no exception. None would let her touch them. In the end, she didn't even touch a single hair.

Yun Chuman slumped back onto the sofa, dejected. Her hands supported her chin as she thought dejectedly, "Am I just someone who gets ignored by dogs and cats?"

"Woof woof!"

The pug swaggered over to her, raising a front paw to pat her trouser leg.

Yun Chuman's eyes lit up. Her nose suddenly felt a little sour. She didn't seem so bad after all!

She reached out to pick up the pug, but the pug was startled, reacting quickly by lying down on the ground and rolling backward twice to avoid her hand. Then it looked relieved, turning back to return Yun Shu's side.

Yun Chuman's outstretched hand hung awkwardly in mid-air, while two chinchillas in the distance clutched their bellies and laughed hysterically.

She subconsciously glanced at the two children and found that Yun Juan and Yun Shu had fallen asleep sometime earlier. The husky and orange cat were obediently serving as their pillows, and the other furry creatures were quietly curled up beside them, dozing with their eyes closed.

The two children's round bellies rose and fell rhythmically. Their rosy faces still bear smiles.

Seeing this scene, Yun Chuman's heart, which had just been stabbed several times by the furry creatures, was instantly healed.

She took two small blankets and went over, gently covering Yun Juan and Yun Shu.

Mo Rongwen had been silently watching his furry children. When Yun Chuman reappeared in his field of vision, he noticed that her eyes were full of tenderness and love when she looked at the two children.

He suddenly felt a sense of familiarity at this moment. His usually anxious heart calmed down for the first time, and his eyelids grew heavy.

Yun Chuman turned her head and saw him curled up in the corner, fast asleep.

She scratched her head, found a blanket and covered him, muttering, "How old is my nephew this year? How come he falls asleep so easily, just like Little Juan and Little Shu?"

Mo Rongwen, still conscious: ...

Who was her nephew! How did he become her nephew?!

He kept his eyes tightly closed, thinking it best not to speak and just pretend to be asleep. He couldn't very well open his eyes and call out "Auntie."

The sun outside was already setting, its orange rays streaming into the living room, bathing the sleeping human cub and the furry body in a warm glow.

Yun Chuman watched for a while, realizing she wasn't sleepy at all, and decided to prepare dinner.

She had just entered the kitchen when the production crew informed her that because today was the first day her family of three had successfully met Mo Rongwen, dinner would be prepared by the production crew. It was the same with the other two groups of guests.

Suddenly finding herself with nothing to do, Yun Chuman paused, stunned. Her only task was gone; what should she do?

Her gaze returned to the two children nestled in their furry embrace, and suddenly an idea struck her.

She quickly ran upstairs, soon returning with a sketchbook and a pen. Carefully sitting down beside the children, she adjusted her position and began to draw intently. As she drew, she thought, "It would be a shame not to capture such a heartwarming scene."

The living room was filled only with soft breathing and the scratching of pen on paper.

The viewers in the live stream felt a sense of tranquility at this sight.

—My anxiety these past few days has suddenly lessened considerably. Human babies and furry creatures together are doubly healing.

—I'm getting sleepy too. This is perfect for a hypnotic video.

—Ah, the two sleeping babies are so cute!

—Yun Chuman, you draw is amazing!

—Art students rushed over; I can only say Yun Chuman is very professional…

—Honestly, don't you guys think Mo Rongwen is both pitiful and funny? Yun Chuman is with the two kids and the fluffy creature, while he's just huddled on the sofa.

—Suddenly, I remembered that Mo Rongwen's extreme fans were wary of Yun Chuman before this, but she didn't even give their elder brother a second glance.

—Not only did she not give him a second glance, but Movie Star Mo is now Yun Chuman's nephew!

—When I heard Yun Chuman call him nephew just now, I burst out laughing.

—As expected of you, Yun Chuman, the comedian!

When Yun Chuman finished her drawing, it was already dark. She stretched her aching shoulders and gently patted Yun Juan and Yun Shu's chubby cheeks: "Little Juan, Little Shu, wake up, you won't be able to sleep tonight if you keep sleeping."

Yun Juan frowned. His long eyelashes fluttered rapidly. He slowly opened his eyes, paused for a moment, then suddenly sat up, looking down at the husky sleeping sprawled out beneath him. Only then did he fully wake up.

The little boy, having slept wrapped in fur, was sweating profusely on his nose and forehead and his face flushed.

Yun Chuman gently wiped his sweat. Yun Juan looked up at her, blinked, and leaned lazily against her.

Yun Chuman enjoyed Yun Juan's rare display of affection. After wiping his sweat, she went to wake the still-sleeping Yun Shu.

The little girl hummed heavily through her nose, rubbed her chubby little hands, and struggled to open her eyes a crack. The moment she saw Yun Chuman, she raised her short, chubby arms and said softly, "Mommy, hug me~"

Without a word, Yun Chuman picked her up and hugged her, wiping the sweat from her face as well.

Yun Shu curled up into a small ball, nodding repeatedly with her eyes closed like a chick pecking at rice.

Yun Juan rested his chin on Yun Chuman's knee, smiling as he gently poked his cheek with his finger.

Only after Yun Chuman re-tied Yun Shu's hair did she fully wake up.

Dinner was brought over, and Yun Chuman and the two children went to help carry the food to the table, filling the room with a delicious aroma.

The production team had put a lot of thought into the meal. There were sweet and sour pork ribs and sweet and sour pork with pineapple, which the children loved; there were also boiled pork slices and Mapo tofu, which were spicy and appetizing, perfect for adults; and finally, a plate of blanched bok choy and a bowl of hawthorn soup to aid digestion.

The fluffies, who had woken up almost at the same time as the children, sat in a row near the table, staring longingly at the food. Their tails were practically spinning like fans.

Looking at their eyes, Yun Chuman suddenly remembered herself from her past life.

She stole a glance at the sweet and sour pork ribs on the table, wondering if she could tear off a little bit of meat to feed them.

Yun Juan noticed her gaze and immediately said seriously, "Mommy, you can't feed human food to little dogs, little cats, and little mice."

Yun Shu nodded, saying softly, "They'll shed fur if they eat that."

"I wasn't planning on feeding them, I was just looking."

Yun Chuman quickly shook her head guiltily. She knew small animals couldn't eat heavily oiled or salty food. She had inadvertently projected her own feelings onto them; she knew all too well how bland and tasteless meals felt, making life joyless.

The two children said this, but they couldn't resist the longing in their furry eyes.

Yun Juan wrinkled his chubby little face and whispered in Yun Shu's ear, "Let's go wake up Elder Brother Mo and ask him where he put the cats, dogs, and mice's dinner."

"Okay! I'll go with Elder Brother!" Yun Shu grabbed his hand and marched proudly towards the living room.

Mo Rongwen had actually woken up when dinner was brought over. He sniffled in his sleep and upon opening his eyes, he unconsciously took another deep breath of the aroma of the food.

He laid half-asleep on the sofa for a while before realizing with surprise that he had actually fallen asleep!

Mo Rongwen carefully sat up, tugging at his hair in annoyance. He hadn't slept so soundly in a long time, especially with strangers present.

Thinking about this, he felt extremely self-conscious. His brain raced, trying to figure out how to get out of this awkward situation.

He decided to wait until Yun Chuman and the two children finished eating and went back to their bedroom before leaving.

Just as Mo Rongwen was thinking this, he looked up and saw Yun Juan and Yun Shu walking towards him hand in hand.

"Mom, Elder Brother Mo is awake!" With her sharp eyes, Yun Shu saw him and excitedly reported to Yun Chuman.

Mo Rongwen: ...

It seemed too late to lie down and pretend to be asleep now...

"Oh, then let him come eat with us."

Yun Chuman gave a perfunctory reply. Her attention was entirely on the fluffy children waiting for food in front of her. Maybe she could pet him a couple of times while she could.

The two children ran hand in hand to Mo Rongwen.

"Elder Brother Mo, let's eat together! The crew brought us lots of delicious food!" Yun Shu exaggeratedly drew a circle in the air with her hands.

Mo Rongwen subconsciously avoided her bright eyes and nodded awkwardly, "Okay..."

Yun Juan pursed his lips and mustered his courage to ask, "Elder Brother Mo, can Little Shu and I feed the cats, dogs, and mice for you?"

Mo Rongwen was stunned for a moment and then remembered that his fluffy children was still hungry.

He stood up and walked to the corner where the furry animals ate and drank. He took out a large suitcase from the back, laid it down, and unzipped it to reveal it full of pet food, all resealed in compressed transparent bags.

"Woof woof!"

"Meow~"

"Squeak~"

Hearing the familiar sounds, the furry animals rushed towards Mo Rongwen.

Yun Chuman followed behind, watching Mo Rongwen and Yun Juan and Yun Shu surrounded by the furry animals. A slight pang of envy showed on her face. She returned to the dining table.

Mo Rongwen skillfully placed the different types of pet food into their respective bowls.

Yun Juan and Yun Shu stood beside him with great interest, watching his actions in silence.

Mo Rongwen glanced at them, secretly relieved. Thankfully, the two children didn't pester him to help, nor did they ask any questions; otherwise, he really wouldn't know how to interact with them.

Finally, after filling the two Chinchilla bowls, he counted the remaining pet food before pulling his suitcase back up.

"Elder Brother Mo, you're so amazing! You remember so clearly what cats, dogs, and mice like to eat!" Yun Shu looked up at him with admiration.

The pet food all looked alike and there were no markings on the bags. She tried to memorize the order, but she started getting confused after the fourth one!

Yun Juan noticed this too, looking up at him with the same expression as Yun Shu.

Mo Rongwen blushed and subconsciously looked away: "You'll remember it eventually."

He hurried to the bathroom: "Wash your hands and eat."

"Okay!" the two children happily replied, glancing back at the furry creatures engrossed in their food before toddling off to wash their hands.

Mo Rongwen wanted to leave after washing his hands, but worried about the children, he could only stand anxiously to the side.

“Elder Brother Mo, let’s go eat. Mommy must be starving.”

Yun Shu smiled at him.

Yun Juan frowned and nodded. “Mommy gets hungry easily.”

Mo Rongwen hummed in agreement, secretly relieved. This torturous feeling was finally coming to an end.

He deliberately slowed his pace, waiting until the two children had walked a short distance hand-in-hand towards the dining table before following them.

At the table, Yun Chuman had already served them rice. Seeing Yun Juan and Yun Shu return, she got up and carried them to chairs.

Turning to Mo Rongwen, who was standing some distance away, she smiled politely. “Mr. Mo, I’ve served you your rice. Come and eat with us.”

Mo Rongwen paused, his heart pounding as he looked at the three similar faces.

He lowered his head, quickly walked to the table, picked up a bowl of rice, and casually clipped a few dishes. “Apologies, you don’t need to worry about me. I can eat in my room by myself.”

With that, he turned and hurried away. Yun Chuman, Yun Juan, and Yun Shu stared blankly at his tightly closed bedroom door.

"Mommy, does Elder Brother Mo not like us?" Yun Shu asked sadly.

Yun Juan pursed her lips, trying hard to control herself, but her expression mirrored Yun Shu's.

"No, little Juan and little Shu are so cute, who wouldn't like you? Mr. Mo is just a little shy."

Yun Chuman patted their heads and placed a piece of sweet and sour pork rib on each of their plates. "Try the dinner the production crew prepared for you."

The two children devoured the ribs. The salty and sweet flavor infused with the aroma of meat. Their faces lit up with joy, and they swung their short legs in unison, instantly forgetting their earlier question.

Yun Chuman secretly rejoiced that the children were forgetful. She hadn't yet figured out how to explain the earlier question.

She sat down opposite them, took a bite of the tofu she'd been eyeing—spicy and numbing, so satisfying!

The two children and one adult were very satisfied with dinner, eating until they were stuffed. Yun Shu thought the sweet and sour pork ribs were delicious and kept piling them onto Yun Chuman's plate, resulting in the sweet and sour pork ribs being completely devoured.

After dinner, the two children played with the fluffies ​​for a while.

Seeing that it was almost eight o'clock, Yun Chuman stood up from the sofa, turned off the TV, and waved, saying, "Little Juan and Little Shu, it's time for bed."

The two children lifted their heads from the husky's back. Their faces, hair, and bodies were covered in dog fur.

Yun Chuman chuckled and went over to remove the fur from their bodies, but she quickly realized she couldn't get it all off. She couldn't help but sigh, "These kittens and puppies really lose a lot of hair. They should probably take a bath later."

The two children covered their mouths, grinning and nodding.

As the two children and one adult walked upstairs, the furry creatures followed behind them, seemingly intending to go back to their bedroom.

Yun Chuman didn't seem to mind, but Yun Juan and Yun Shu stopped after going up one flight of stairs. Their eyes constantly glanced towards Mo Rongwen's bedroom.

"Little Juan, Little Shu, what's wrong?" Yun Chuman asked, puzzled.

Being mysterious, the two children beckoned to her. Yun Chuman crouched down and they tiptoed close to her ears.

With her chubby little hands covering Yun Chuman's ears, Yun Shu whispered, "Mommy, I just saw Elder Brother Mo peeking at us through the crack in the door!"

"Elder Brother Mo is so strange," Yun Juan said, frowning slightly.

Yun Chuman instinctively looked over, her eyes meeting Mo Rongwen's through the crack in the door. Even though she was prepared, she was still startled.

But the other party was clearly more frightened, frantically trying to close the door and almost pinching his finger.

Yun Chuman stroked her chin, her gaze shifting to the furry creatures in front of her. Mo Rongwen must have been looking at them.

She thought for a moment and then said truthfully, "Little Juan, Little Shu, listen to me, Mr. Mo isn't strange. He's just a little socially awkward."

"What's socially awkward?" Yun Juan and Yun Shu asked, puzzled.

“Social anxiety is…” Yun Chuman pondered for a moment, “not knowing how to make friends, feeling uncomfortable around strangers, but that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with them. It’s just their personality, maybe they’re too introverted or too easily shy.”

The two children looked enlightened.

Yun Juan frowned: “So Elder Brother Mo doesn’t dislike us. He just doesn’t know how to play with us.”

Yun Shu nodded and glanced at the fluffy creature: “No wonder Elder Brother Mo keeps so many cats, dogs, and mice.”

Yun Chuman patted their heads: “That’s right, little Juan and little Shu are so smart.”

The two children smiled at her, got close to the stair railing, and gripped it with both hands. Their cheeks pressed against it, staring intently in the direction of Mo Rongwen’s bedroom.

Yun Juan frowned worriedly, "Mommy, Elder Brother Mo is so lonely."

Yun Shu blinked, her face showing sympathy, "If the dogs, cats, and mice don't keep him company, he'll be so pitiful."

"Then tonight, little Juan and little Shu, can you separate from the furry creatures for a while and let them go back to keep Mr. Mo company?" Yun Chuman asked.

The two children exchanged a glance and readily agreed.

At this time Xiao Xi walked in from outside, holding a task card: "Tomorrow's task."

"Elder Sister Xiao Xi!" Yun Juan and Yun Shu cheerfully greeted her.

Xiao Xi pinched their cheeks, glanced at the furry creatures beside the stairs, and whispered to Yun Chuman, "Mo Rongwen often has insomnia at night, you should give the furry creatures back to him."

Insomnia? Who slept on the sofa all afternoon!

Yun Chuman muttered to herself, looked at Xiao Xi, and said, "You're too late. Little Juan and little Shu have already decided to let the fluffy kids keep Mr. Mo company."

She frowned, pointing at the task card. "What does this mean?"

"It means exactly what it says. Mo Rongwen's birthday is tomorrow. As his partners this term, it's only reasonable for you to help him celebrate," Xiao Xi smiled and waved. "I'm leaving now that I delivered the task. Bye, little Juan and little Shu!"

The two children said goodbye to her and turned to look at Yun Chuman.

Seeing their faces scrunched up, Yun Chuman assumed they were worried about tomorrow. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll celebrate Mr. Mo's birthday with you tomorrow."

"Mom, we're not worried," Yun Juan shook his head.

"Will Elder Brother Mo have insomnia?" Yunshu asked cautiously.

They knew what insomnia was. They had secretly drunk their mother's coffee before and hadn't slept all night. It was so uncomfortable.

Yun Chuman was clearly taken aback by their question.

“Mommy, do you know how to stop having insomnia?” Yun Juan didn’t understand it and instinctively asked Yun Chuman, but quickly realized he'd asked the wrong person. Mommy was unreliable. She always had to rely on them. He should have asked Elder Sister Xiao Xi earlier.

“Let’s help Elder Brother Mo,” Yun Shu said. Her little brows drooping, she pleadingly tugged at Yun Chuman’s sleeve.

Yun Chuman disagreed. “Have you forgotten that Mr. Mo isn’t comfortable interacting with others? We’ve only known each other for a day. Although little Juan and little Shu mean well, rushing in now will only bother Mr. Mo.”

The two children lowered their heads dejectedly.

Yun Chuman hesitated. Then her eyes lit up when she saw the fluffy children beside her. She smiled and said, “How about this, you do as I say.”

“What?”

Yun Juan and Shu blinked in confusion, instinctively bringing their ears close to Yun Chuman’s mouth. One big and two small whispered amongst themselves and eventually giggled together. The live stream couldn't hear them, but the viewers were so curious they practically wanted to hear it through the speakers.

Meanwhile, on the other side,

Mo Rongwen was used to sleeping with his furry friends at night. After finishing dinner and washing up in his room, he waited for them to return, but it was almost eight o'clock and he hadn't seen a single one.

He peeked anxiously through the crack in the door and just happened to see his furry friends about to go upstairs with Yun Juan and Yun Shu!

His anger flared instantly, mixed with a sense of injustice. These guys were so heartless! He fed and pampered them, and now, in less than a day, they'd run off with someone else!

That wasn't all; he'd originally planned to see if his furry friends would have a change of heart and come back to him.

But instead of seeing what he wanted, he was caught peeking by Yun Chuman's family!

Mo Rongwen felt utterly hopeless. He staggered to the bedside, plopped down on it, and laid motionless like a salted fish.

He gave a dry laugh. This was the epitome of social stagnation. He was probably already being treated like a pervert.

After what seemed like an eternity, there was a sudden knock on the bedroom door.

Mo Rongwen sat up weakly, guessing it was Yun Chuman and the two children outside. Even the hairs on his head resisted opening the door. He didn't know how to face their questioning and suspicious expressions.

Just as he was about to continue playing dead, he heard a bark outside the door.

"It's Haha!"

Mo Rongwen's eyes lit up, instantly revived. He strode over, clicked open the door, and a husky, tongue lolling out, peeked in.

His eyes welled up with tears. He whispered, "At least you have a conscience."

The husky nimbly darted inside, its tail wagging happily.

Mo Rongwen stroked the dog's head, about to close the door, when he heard it bark.

"What's wrong?" He turned around, puzzled.

The husky raised its chin high.

"Why are you copying Xiaomei?" Mo Rongwen almost laughed. His Pomeranian loved this gesture.

He crouched down, intending to rub its big head, when he suddenly noticed a small, transparent bag hanging around its neck.

"What's this?"

Mo Rongwen took the bag down in puzzlement. Inside was a palm-sized rabbit plush toy and a note.

The note read: "Elder Brother Mo, this is a little rabbit I'm giving you. With it, you won't be lonely at night. [Yun Shu said, written by Yun Chuman]."

Mo Rongwen paused, looking at the signature, and suddenly felt a little amused. He examined the rabbit plush toy in his palm; it was cute, but an old item, probably Yun Shu's toy.

The husky, tongue lolling out, grunted at his expression and then barked twice more towards the outside.

The chubby orange cat nimbly slipped in. A small bag was hanging around its neck.

Mo Rongwen scratched its chin, expertly taking down the bag. Inside was an apple and a note: "Elder Brother Mo, I heard that putting an apple next to your pillow will make you sleep very well at night." [Yun Juan said, written by Yun Chuman]

His eyes welled up with tears. How did the two children know about his insomnia? Did Yun Chuman tell them? Or was it the production team?

The orange cat licked his fingers, meowed twice towards the door, and then the little Pomeranian darted in.

Mo Rongwen eagerly removed the bag from its neck. Inside was a packet of beef jerky, accompanied by a note that read: "Elder Brother Mo, this beef jerky is delicious! You ate so little for dinner. You can have this if you get hungry tonight. [Yun Shu said, written by Yun Chuman]."

This time, after "written by Yun Chuman," a lemon was drawn. Mo Rongwen didn't quite understand the meaning, but he was vaguely happy.

One after another, his furry friends came in, each carrying something.

From small bottles of milk candy-scented perfume to hot water bottles to storybooks. There was everything and each was accompanied by a note written by Yun Chuman.

Finally, the pug brought in a bottle of warm milk. This time, the accompanying note read: "Mr. Mo, I hope the two children haven't caused you any trouble. Please accept their kindness. Goodnight and sweet dreams to you and your furry friends. [Yun Chuman]"

Mo Rongwen's eyelashes trembled. This was the gentlest and most considerate kindness he had ever received. There was no awkwardness of having to face people, nor the need to explain that he was just socially awkward and not mentally ill.

He casually stroked the head of the hairless cat beside him, sipped his warm milk, and whispered, "No wonder you like them."

In the living room, one adult and two children nervously watched the direction of Mo Rongwen's bedroom.

Only when an empty milk bottle was pushed out with a note that read "Thank you, goodnight" did Yun Chuman and Yun Juan and Yun Shu breathe a sigh of relief, exchange smiles, and go upstairs to their bedroom hand in hand.

Author's Note:

Mo Rongwen is not the male lead, and there is no romantic storyline between him and Yun Chuman. They are just friends, maybe with a bit of an aunt-niece relationship (not really)~

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