Chapter 2 What to do if the father leaves but the son remains? Jiang Shunian's heart suddenly skipped a beat...

After chatting with Yu Yanchen for a few minutes, Jiang Shunian hung up the phone and rushed over to hug his son again, pretending to cry in his sweet little arms for comfort: "Nono, Daddy will have to eat grass for the next few days, boohoo."

"Why do we have to eat grass?" Nono asked, bewildered, but then patted her dejected father and comforted him, "I'll eat with Daddy."

Jiang Shunian is always so cute that he can't take care of himself. His son is absolutely the cutest in the world!

"Daddy will eat anything for Nuonuo!"

He's going all out with just eating a low-fat meal.

For the next few days, Jiang Shunian ate a weight-loss diet, eating boiled broccoli, boiled beef brisket, tomatoes and cucumbers without batting an eye. He would also run five kilometers around the neighborhood and then do an hour of stretching exercises.

While Nono was sleeping, he would wear headphones to watch the latest movies and TV series, practice acting skills, and rehearse in front of the mirror over and over again.

Having not acted for four years, he was afraid he wouldn't even be able to deliver a complete line.

Fortunately, he had some talent and regained his feel for things after a few days.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't tired, especially after running five kilometers for the first time. Jiang Shunian collapsed when he got home, but when he saw Nuonuo thoughtfully pouring him a glass of warm water and carefully walking towards him, Jiang Shunian felt that he could still run a few more laps.

Two days later, Yu Yanchen sent him a message saying that he had secured an audition opportunity, which would be in three days.

But without the script, all Jiang Shunian knows is that it's a web series with a trendy rebirth in the entertainment industry setting. The role Jiang Shunian is auditioning for is a vicious cannon fodder character who, including but not limited to, makes harsh remarks to the female lead, trips her up, and ultimately gets a severe slap in the face.

Jiang Shunian has truly been reborn: ...

He hadn't seen this web series in his awakened memories, but he could understand it because he only knew about the plot involving Nono. The book started when Nono was sixteen, so this should be considered a prequel to the novel.

Jiang Shunian only knew that Nuonuo would be entangled with the scumbag Qin Lang in the future, but he didn't know anything about the rest of the plot.

What Jiang Shunian didn't know was that in the timeline before his rebirth, although Qin Lang and Jiang Yunnuo got together because of their child, things didn't go smoothly. Instead, a powerful figure surnamed Fu suddenly appeared. He ruthlessly suppressed Qin Lang and even tried to take Jiang Yunnuo away. However, due to the uncontrollable forces of the plot and the protagonist's halo, all his plans failed, he lost both legs, and the entire Fu family was swallowed up by Qin Lang.

In a scene not depicted in the main story, the man in the wheelchair arrives alone in an unfamiliar city and lingers for a long time in front of a grave…

This may be a supplement to the novel's message.

Jiang Shunian was pondering. Although this world was a book, all the rules were complete, logical, and very real. At least in Jiang Shunian's previous life, he had never doubted that this world was fake.

He clearly remembers the pain from the incision after giving birth to Nuonuo, the joy of becoming a father for the first time, and the satisfaction of Nuonuo growing up little by little.

Jiang Shunian couldn't help but think deeper. The plot of a book almost entirely revolves around the protagonist, so his death was set by the author. Then why was he able to be reborn?

What happens after he's reborn? Will the author realize there's something wrong with his character? Is someone already scrutinizing him? Will they notice his behavior doesn't fit the established character and want to "correct" him?

Jiang Shunian suddenly shivered. It was better not to think about it too much; it was a bit scary.

Regardless, he was reborn, and for Nuonuo's sake, he will definitely fight against so-called "fate".

Jiang Shunian was not far from the city where the audition was held; it was about a three-hour high-speed train ride. A day would be gone in the round trip. He didn't have any close friends there, and he was worried about not seeing Nuonuo all day, so he decided to take him with him.

The audition is over, so we can take her out for some fun.

He has been living off his savings for the past few years, occasionally taking on online voice-over work, so his income is not stable.

So even when he takes Nuonuo on trips, they usually go to nearby cities. The housing prices in his area are not expensive, but they are not enough for his 700,000 yuan savings. He just rents a one-bedroom apartment for 700 yuan a month.

He doesn't spend much on himself normally, only wearing clothes that cost less than 100 yuan. The main expenses were the surgery for giving birth to Nuonuo and the post-operative care and repair. Other than that, he spent a lot on milk powder, toys, and nutritional supplements. Fortunately, Nuonuo is very healthy and hasn't been to the hospital much until she was three years old.

He himself is in good health, so Nono must have inherited his good physique.

I still have over 300,000 yuan in savings, which is enough to last me for a while.

"Nono, how about we go out to play the day after tomorrow?" Jiang Shunian asked softly as she picked up her son with a smile.

"Great!" Nono cheered, raising her little hand. "We're going out to play with Daddy! Awesome!"

The night before their departure, the father and son began packing their luggage.

Since she didn't know how many days she would be gone, Jiang Shunian only brought three sets of clothes. Nuonuo thought she should bring more, including a light jacket, because even though it was spring, the temperature difference between day and night was still large, so she still needed to keep warm.

Nuonuo carefully placed her little clothes next to Jiang Shunian's clothes, just like a sapling nestled against a big tree, which was especially cute and heartwarming.

After packing all the luggage, Jiang Shunian took his son to take a bath and went to bed early.

Nono was a little excited and it took her a while to fall asleep.

The next morning, I boarded the high-speed train to S City.

Nuonuo kept looking at the scenery outside the window the whole way, and would also lower his voice to share his feelings with his father, without disturbing anyone. Jiang Shunian felt his heart soften as he looked at his well-behaved and sensible son.

His son doesn't want to be the protagonist of a sadomasochistic novel; he wants Qin Lang to get as far away from him as possible.

After arriving at the station, Jiang Shunian carried her son in one arm and pulled her suitcase with the other. Soon after, she saw Yu Yanchen's assistant who had come to pick her up.

His assistant was a petite, pretty girl who was very lively and recognized Jiang Shunian at a glance.

"Brother Jiang, over here!" The assistant waved to them. "I'm Brother Chen's assistant, just call me Xiao Ju."

"Hello, Xiao Ju." Jiang Shunian wore a mask, but her eyes crinkled with a smile. "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard work at all." Xiao Ju was very talkative. "Brother Chen has an advertisement shoot this morning, and he'll go to the audition with you this afternoon. We've also booked a restaurant for lunch. Can we go directly there? It's about a forty-minute walk."

Jiang Shunian readily agreed: "Okay, no problem."

Jiang Yunnuo replied in a soft, sweet voice, "Thank you for your help, sister."

Xiao Ju was actually stunned just now; this child was just too beautiful.

Her fair skin had a pinkish tinge, her eyes seemed to reflect golden light, her nose was straight and pretty, and her lips were a cherry blossom-pink color. She was so beautiful that she seemed to be on a completely different level from them.

Jiang Shunian's exposed eyebrows and eyes are also extremely delicate and beautiful. The two standing together are an absolute beauty bomb.

Xiao Ju was so charmed that her heart skipped a beat. She was only twenty-three years old, but her desire for this kid was incredibly strong!

In the car, Xiao Ju told Jiang Shunian about the celebrities who have become popular in recent years, and also about Yu Yanchen's experiences over the past few years.

She is Yu Yanchen's cousin. She graduated from university last year but couldn't find a good job, so she started hanging out with her cousin.

"Brother Chen hasn't really become popular these past few years, but he's doing a bit better than before, with a few endorsements. By the way, the role Brother Jiang is auditioning for is in the same production as Brother Chen. The actor was originally cast, but then that person took on a positive role and terminated their contract with this production. After all, it's a villain, and not a likable character, so everyone avoids it if they can."

Jiang Shunian agrees with this point. Many actors, once they play villains and become popular, are typecast by the audience and find it difficult to get positive roles in the future, eventually becoming specialists in villainous roles.

"But Brother Jiang, you're so good-looking, even if you play a villain, no one will be able to hate you," Xiao Ju said with a grin.

Jiang Shunian was a little embarrassed and was about to say a few words of modesty when little Jiang Yunnuo immediately chimed in, "That's right, Daddy is the most handsome!"

He's definitely a loyal dad fanboy.

Jiang Shunian: "..."

The group chatted all the way to the reserved private room. Yu Yanchen hadn't finished filming yet, but he sent a message to Xiao Ju saying that he would be done soon and that Jiang Shunian could eat first if he was hungry, without waiting for him.

Jiang Shunian naturally wouldn't eat first, but only ordered a plate of desserts for Nuonuo to eat first.

Children get hungry quickly.

Jiang Yunnuo really liked this sweet and soft little cake, but she didn't hesitate to feed the first spoonful to Jiang Shunian.

Jiang Shunian, who had lost eight pounds after eating boiled vegetables and boiled chicken breast for five days, started drooling at the sight of it. This morning, he only ate a boiled egg and a small cup of unsweetened oatmeal, which he digested by the time he got on the high-speed train.

But he held back, turned his head away, and said with difficulty, "Nono, eat it. Daddy doesn't like this."

Nono looked at her father with a puzzled expression. Had he remembered wrong? In the past, when they ate small cakes, her father would always eat a big piece, saying that he was an adult and could eat more.

Perhaps they don't like this variety.

Nono felt she had discovered the problem and quickly said, "Then when we get home I'll buy Dad his favorite cake."

He has a lot of New Year's money, and his father gives it all to him to keep.

Jiang Shunian wanted to cry. After this audition, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he would never be able to have any more desserts.

Little Orange couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle as she watched the interaction between the father and son.

Nono finished a small cake by herself and was almost full. Not long after, Yu Yanchen came over and hugged Jiang Shunian tightly as soon as they met: "Brother, I'm so glad to see you!"

Jiang Shunian was also very excited, after all, it had been four years since they last met.

Yu Yanchen is much taller than Jiang Shunian, standing at 185 cm. He has a physique that looks slim in clothes but muscular when undressed, but unfortunately, he has never had the chance to become famous.

Jiang Yunnuo jumped off the chair and looked up at them. She thought the uncle was so tall. After getting Yu Yanchen's gaze, she immediately showed her pretty dimples and introduced herself: "Hello Uncle Chen, I am Nuonuo."

"Wow, bro, your kid is so cute and beautiful!" Yu Yanchen is the same age as Jiang Shunian, also twenty-six this year. He's still single, but his brother's kid is already old enough to run errands.

He squatted down and reached out his arms: "Come here, let Uncle give you a hug."

Nuonuo wasn't shy at all; she went straight into Yu Yanchen's arms and was picked up in one go.

"So well-behaved!" Yu Yanchen held the soft little baby, loving him more and more. "How did you give birth to such a well-behaved and beautiful baby? Here, this is a gift from your uncle."

As he spoke, he took out a thick red envelope from his pocket and stuffed it into Jiang Yunnuo's arms.

Jiang Shunian quickly stopped him: "Yanchen, don't do this, you've already helped me a lot!"

“You are you, and Nuonuo is Nuonuo,” Yu Yanchen said. “Don’t refuse, or it means you don’t consider me a brother.”

Jiang Shunian couldn't stop him and had no choice but to accept it.

Jiang Yunnuo was a little confused, but followed her father's words and said "Thank you, Uncle," adding a cake-flavored kiss as a bonus.

After taking their seats, Yu Yanchen took the initiative to mention that he also had a role in this production. It was a small-budget web series, not broadcast on television, and the male lead was a bigger star than him, with a small investor supporting him. He played the second male lead, the female lead's devoted follower... no, the deeply affectionate second male lead. Although it had a trendy reincarnation premise, it was essentially the domineering CEO type.

"Shu Nian, don't be disgusted. This is all the ability I have." Yu Yanchen's face was a little gloomy. "I believe you will soon become famous on your own merits."

Jiang Shunian naturally didn't mind, and he was very grateful for Yu Yanchen's help: "Don't worry, we'll still support each other as before."

Yu Yanchen nodded: "Okay, let's support each other."

After lunch, they immediately went to the filming base on the outskirts of the city. Yu Yanchen still had scenes to film that afternoon, so he took Jiang Shunian to meet the director first, while Xiao Ju helped look after Nuonuo for the time being.

Xiao Ju patted her chest and said she would definitely take good care of the baby. Nuonuo also told his father to go to work without worry, as he would take good care of Xiao Ju.

On the way to the film set, Yu Yanchen seemed hesitant to speak.

He had always been curious about when his brother got married and why his sister-in-law had never shown her face. He didn't know whether he should ask or not, but he really wanted to know, so he asked vaguely, "Shu Nian, do you have custody of Nuonuo?"

Generally speaking, children this age are usually awarded to their mothers.

Jiang Shunian's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

After his rebirth, he only thought about finding Nuonuo's other father so that they could raise Nuonuo together. But he never thought about what would happen if the other father left and the child remained!