Chapter 19 He looks calm, but actually…

Chapter 19

Qiao Manyun knew, of course, that Bao Keming was keeping many mistresses on the side.

After hearing Chu Xingli's words, her resentment towards Bao Keming was no less than that of a ghost.

But out of consideration for her family's reputation, she gritted her teeth and endured it.

Moreover, if she were to actually argue with Bao Keming during the live broadcast and things were to fall apart, neither of them would have a good outcome.

Although it sometimes makes me feel disgusted when I think about it, let's be honest, they each do their own thing, and neither of them should criticize the other.

What did Hug see when she went out?

The implication in this sentence is already quite obvious; no, it's practically a direct message: "Your husband is having an affair."

Strangely, Qiao Manyun wasn't angry at all.

【She almost broke the fishing rod, and she's still not angry? (*￣︶￣)】

[That's how it is in these wealthy families; the couple's acting skills are better than professional actors, otherwise how would they divide the inheritance?]

Bao Keming's expression, however, was not as composed as Qiao Manyun's.

He glared fiercely at Chu Xingli, as if he would pounce on him and bite him at any moment.

As Luo Xiaoran turned his head to look at him, Qiao Manyun immediately grabbed Bao Keming's arm tightly, making him suddenly realize what was happening.

He didn't dare to meet Luo Xiaoran's gaze, so he quickly suppressed his anger, put on his usual smiling face, and pretended not to care to change the subject.

“You really have no idea how adorable my son is.”

Upon hearing Bao Keming's words, Lu Yunxin also thought of her own child, and her expression softened.

“When I come home from social engagements every day, he runs over from the living room, hugs my legs, and calls me Dad.”

Zhou Maidong shifted his gaze from the water to the silent Lu Yunxin, feeling a pang of unease.

Why did they end up like this?

Bao Keming kept talking about the child, and even shed a few tears.

Zhao Anyu and Chen Xuanqi's relationship hadn't progressed to the point of having a child yet, so he was completely confused and found it hard to empathize with him. He could only cooperate by making the same wistful expression as Bao Keming.

“I really love him, and I admit I haven’t spent much time with him, so… so when I go back this time, I will definitely learn to be a good father…”

As Bao Keming spoke, he cried and took out his phone to show everyone his son with Qiao Manyun.

In the video, a little boy stands on a table, shouting and spraying water wildly with a water gun, looking like a spoiled brat.

Watching the mischievous child climbing and crawling around, Lu Yunxin couldn't bring herself to say "So cute!" She could only smile awkwardly, unsure of what to say next.

Chu Xingli couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted Bao Keming's crying directly: "You want to fight for custody, right?"

These unmistakably true words struck Bao Keming like a thunderbolt, abruptly silencing his sobs. He glared at Chu Xingli, speechless and unable to refute her.

[This acting is so natural and controlled; even Zhou Ge and Ranzi would be utterly impressed.]

[Haha, Hugs really sees things clearly, realistically, and incisively.]

[Oh my god, he suddenly stopped crying. Is he really going to fight for custody? How can Qiao Manyun possibly compete with the Bao family?]

It's none of our business when the rich and powerful fight; they'll all end up getting their money anyway. We ordinary folks can just enjoy the show!

Chu Xingli was too lazy to waste too much time on him, so she simply looked around and enjoyed the scenery.

He turned his head and happened to see a staff member not far away finish smoking, casually throw the cigarette butt at his feet, crush it a couple of times with the sole of his shoe, and walk away.

However, the cigarette butt was not completely extinguished and was still smoking.

Chu Xingli quickly went over and kicked the cigarette butt twice, then pinched the cigarette butt with a piece of paper and threw it into the trash bag next to his and Luo Xiaoran's feet, to take with them when they went down the mountain.

“Xingli is us…” Lu Yunxin forgot the name of the mountain.

She turned to ask her assistant, then smiled and continued, "Everyone, please be a little more polite to the director of the fire prevention office at Bald Tail Mountain from now on!"

Chu Xingli wasn't one to spoil the mood, and seeing that Sister Lu was in a good mood and smiling so happily, he was willing to join in.

When Chu Xingli heard Lu Yunxin say, "From now on, everyone should be more polite to the director of our Bald Tail Mountain Fire Prevention Office," he stood up with a smile.

He raised both hands and made a very official gesture of pressing down with his palms, indicating that everyone should keep a low profile: "Please take care of me in the future. The weather has been dry lately, and there are dry grass and fallen leaves everywhere. We must not be careless about fire prevention."

Everyone burst into laughter at his antics, saying things like "Hello, Director!" and "The Director is wise!"

Director Chu accepted everyone's greetings in a very approachable manner.

When he sat back down on the small stool, he finally couldn't hold back his expression anymore and turned to Luo Xiaoran to complain: "...This mountain name is really awful."

Luo Xiaoran raised his hand and patted his back: "It's okay, as long as the director looks good."

Chu Xingli was pleased with the coaxing.

Luo Xiaoran's gaze towards Chu Xingli always carried a smile.

Seeing that Chu Xingli was having a great time, he couldn't help but take out his phone and record the moment.

His phone contains more than 20,000 photos, all of Chu Xingli at various moments.

[When I felt wronged, I only said to my husband, "Baby, why are you so good?"]

[Aww, so cute, I want to hug you, my wife~ Hehe~]

I want to hug a pretty baby too (drooling)

[Luo Xiaoran, have you ever quit drugs?! How can you resist kissing him?!]

[Ranzi, you really shouldn't love your wife so much. You're always taking out your phone to take pictures of her, aren't you?]

Taking advantage of Chu Xingli's high level of awareness, the director also tried to win over the audience by saying, "Let's all listen to the director of the Bald Tail Mountain Fire Prevention Office. Fire prevention in the mountains is everyone's responsibility!"

However, the next moment, Bao Keming, who hadn't taken these words to heart at all, went against the grain and said, "So, what are we going to eat for lunch? We're in the middle of nowhere, how about we have a picnic?"

Chu Xingli said expressionlessly, "Setting fire to the mountain is a death sentence."

Bao Keming argued irrationally: "I won't set the mountain on fire, I'll be careful..."

"Are you trying to kill yourself with greed? It's autumn now, the weather is dry," Chu Xingli interrupted him, finding his insistence unbelievable. "If it really causes a wildfire, can you blow it out with your mouth?"

Zhu Daniu whispered, "He'll blow the fire up bigger and bigger, because he's a big braggart."

Bao Keming: "..."

"I just want to have some barbecue with everyone," Bao Keming tried to rally the crew to stand up against Chu Xingli, "and have some drinks too, is that alright?"

The staff aren't stupid; they can tell the difference between the two kings.

After Bao Keming finished speaking, everyone pretended not to hear and continued chatting as usual, with no one responding to his words.

"Shall we have a drink with Zhou Laowu after the show tomorrow?"

"I will never eat with Zhou Laowu again."

Chu Xingli was idly fiddling with the small net in his hand when he suddenly heard the cameraman and the script supervisor chatting.

He was nearby, so he moved closer, wanting to join in the fun.

"What's wrong?" the script supervisor asked.

"The day before yesterday, I got elbowed by a guy and broke half of my front tooth because I was trying to pay the bill. I'm really speechless," the cameraman sighed.

"Haha, that's so exaggerated... But last time I went back to my hometown, my brother and I were fighting over who would pay the bill. He practically tore my new down jacket down into a vest, and it felt like it was snowing at the cashier," the script supervisor suddenly burst out laughing, probably because he happened to see the cameraman's teeth. "Ber, oh my god, you really lost a tooth? Hahaha..."

He laughed so loudly that it was impossible not to hear him.

Chu Xingli, who was sitting in front of them, moved at the sound and curiously raised his head to see if the cameraman's front teeth were still there, but he was caught red-handed.

"Director Chu, look, I haven't had my tooth fixed yet." The cameraman was quite generous; noticing Chu Xingli looking at him, he grinned broadly.

He showed one and a half front teeth.

Chu Xingli: "..."

Hugs really treats us like family; they include us in all the gossip they share.

[Haha, give me a hug! If you come any closer, we can see in the reflection of your pupils whether or not Big Brother's front tooth is missing, haha]

[I can't take it anymore, this is hilarious! The older brother has lost half a tooth, poor thing, and the guy who got caught eavesdropping is also pitiful, hahaha]

[Hug: Bro, you're making me look silly by pointing it out like that.]

Here, the way the bill is paid is that only the winner of a fight is eligible to pay.

Zhao Anyu and Chen Xuanqi also saw the cameraman's teeth and burst into sharp laughter.

Startled by the sound, Chu Xingli covered her ears and hid next to Lin Ning, planning to wait until Zhao Anyu and Chen Xuanqi had finished their acting before going back to sit down.

"Ningning, are you in a bad mood?" Chu Xingli noticed that Lin Ning's condition was very strange today.

When he looked at Zhu Ji, he always had a very sorrowful expression.

Having read countless melodramatic and tragic romance novels, Chu Xingli couldn't help but let many imaginations run wild in her mind.

Could it be that something is wrong with Lin Ning's health?

No, no, no, it shouldn't be.

Chu Xingli dismissed the idea.

Is it because Zhu Ji is inadequate? Can't he give Lin Ning the happy family and many children and grandchildren she wants?

But the two of them were so close that they couldn't bear to part with each other, so they came to participate in this program as a farewell.

Chu Xingli came up with a bunch of possibilities, but only this one made logical sense.

This idea then took root in his mind.

Their gazes toward Zhu Ji were tinged with pity.

Zhu Daniu, who turned around to find his wife for a kiss, only to discover that her hand was being held by Chu Xingli, was utterly bewildered.

“Xingli, we’re good brothers,” Zhu Daniu hurriedly separated his wife’s and Chu Xingli’s clasped hands and took them back into his own. “You can’t cheat on me.”

Everyone was laughing, but Chu Xingli sensed an atmosphere that made him very uncomfortable.

He turned to look at Lin Ning.

Sure enough, after Zhu Ji finished speaking, Lin Ning's expression worsened, and she even let out a barely audible sigh.

...Zhu Ji was very worried that Lin Ning would betray him. Chu Xingli thought to himself.

[Hahaha, this is hilarious! Zhu Daniu, why is your mind always filled with thoughts of Hug wanting to cheat on you?]

[Hug: No, are you crazy?]

[Who says otherwise? Hugs and Lemons are best gay friends. They just happened to have the same account, so there's no question of being cheated on.]

But I think Zhu Ji seems to really care about this, and Bao Bao's eyes clearly showed that he had noticed.

While Zhu Ji was fishing, eager to achieve good results, Chu Xingli pulled Lin Ning over to sit next to him, temporarily distancing himself from Zhu Ji.

He wanted to verify whether his idea was based on any evidence.

Sure enough, Lin Ning had barely sat down when Zhu Ji dropped his fishing rod and came over: "Ning Ning, don't you like me anymore?"

Lin Ning shook her head and denied it: "No, you're overthinking it again."

Zhu Ji grabbed his hand and said coquettishly, "Then come back with me and sit down next to me while I fish, okay?"

Lin Ning nodded and was successfully led back by Zhu Ji.

This level of dependence is hard not to feel suffocating.

Chu Xingli sighed.

He was a little tired.

I need some peace and quiet.

Chu Xingli picked up a small stool, avoided crowded places, and sat by the pond, staring blankly at the water.

After Luo Xiaoran delivered a bottle of water with the cap on, she didn't bother him anymore, but she would occasionally turn around to check on him.

Chu Xingli's health condition is very poor.

The walk along the woods had already taken a toll on my energy.

I had just been laughing and joking with everyone for a while, and now I'm so tired that my lips are a little pale.

No matter how enthusiastically the people around him chatted, Chu Xingli couldn't muster any energy.

He rested his elbows on his knees and wearily supported his forehead with his palms.

"I told you no smoking on the mountain," Chen Xuanqi said loudly, seemingly addressing Zhao Anyu.

Zhao Anyu was not honest; he had a strong urge to talk to everyone present except Chen Xuanqi.

He had been sitting by the fishpond all morning doing things he had no interest in, which was already torturous enough, but now he couldn't even smoke.

Zhao Anyu was extremely annoyed.

However, he noticed that Chu Xingli was sitting alone by the water.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; I can go and ask him to make an exception.

Maybe he can get a smoking permit and also get closer to Chu Xingli.

Zhao Anyu walked quickly to Chu Xingli's side.

"Master, may I have a cigarette? I promise I'll be careful..."

Upon hearing Zhao Anyu's bizarre way of addressing him, Chu Xingli forgot all about resting and practically jumped up from the water's edge.

"What master?!" He glanced nervously in Luo Xiaoran's direction, then corrected him furiously, "Director!!!"

[Suddenly got the hang of some letters (*￣︶￣)]

[Hilarious! Zhao Anyu seems to have accidentally revealed something.]

[Okay, I understand. Zhao Anyu wants Baobao to be his...]

[lhh, everyone, please don't make things worse. Hug is already panicking, and her first instinct is to look at her husband.]

[Ranzi's completely oblivious cuckolding aura in the distance, hahaha]

[Ranzi looks very calm, but he's actually been gone for a while.]