Chapter 60

The mother and son didn't have big appetites, so He Nianzhu cooked a pot of nourishing pork tripe and chicken soup base and a tomato soup base. She simply washed a few side dishes, and a family-style hot pot was ready.

The mother cub wore a small apron to prevent hot oil from splashing onto her clothes, and the food in the small bowl in front of her was piled up like a small mountain.

Eating hot pot in the summer, even with the air conditioning on, still makes people sweat profusely.

After lunch, Xu Yirou rested with her round belly, lying on the sofa, feeling drowsy, her eyelashes fluttering, about to close her eyes.

"Erbao, are you done? I'm going to sleep."

The cub's chubby little mouth murmured, its voice so faint it was barely audible, but He Nianzhu, who was far away in the kitchen, had amazing hearing and actually replied, "Grandma, you don't need to wait for me. You go to sleep first. I'll be ready soon."

Xu Yirou tried to struggle, but a wave of drowsiness washed over her, and she soon fell silent.

After washing the dishes and chopsticks and wiping her hands clean, He Nianzhu came out of the kitchen and went straight to the sofa, where she squatted down.

The cub's tender face resembled a blooming flower, evoking feelings of pity and tenderness.

She was snoring softly, looking serene and charming. He Nianzhu's gaze softened, and he couldn't help but reach out and gently pinch her cheek.

Soft and tender.

He Nianzhu's handsome face was full of smiles as he held the cub's mother's hand in his palm and played with it.

Her small, soft hands were only the size of his palm, and her delicate skin made him afraid to use force. He only dared to gently compare and caress them.

Her hands used to be much bigger than his.

Wow, are you hooked?

[I love He Nianzhu so much! If this weren't acting, I'd suspect Rou Rou is his daughter.]

The live stream was temporarily shut down during the lunch break, allowing fans to rest as well. However, some restless netizens went to other guests' live streams.

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The neighboring travel show had been dominating the airwaves for just half an hour, leaving the entire baby team staff on edge.

The travel show has so many high-profile guests: A-list film stars, pop divas, award-winning directors, and popular actresses from period dramas. Any one of them alone would generate more buzz than any of the other guests except He Nianzhu.

Ah, thankfully they have He Nianzhu!

The live stream was packed with interesting topics this morning, especially after He Nianzhu's chance encounter with Li Erniu, which caused the ratings to soar and instantly turn the tide, managing to tie the ratings with the travel show.

There's no script for "Kissing Baby," and the guests have to improvise entirely, giving it a sense of leaving things to fate.

Director Chang Yi tasted success and firmly believed that his fate was in his own hands, that opportunities were for those who were prepared, and that ratings were no exception.

He needs to find a way to get He Nianzhu to go out for a stroll on her own initiative.

After a sweet afternoon nap, the live stream begins.

Just as the housekeeper arrived, Xu Yirou and her son had finished washing up in the morning, and the doorbell rang at the perfect moment.

"Second Young Master, this is a gift from the Old Madam to the Young Master."

Outside the door, Uncle Zeng, dressed in a black tuxedo, wore a polite smile, followed by two men who looked like bodyguards, each carrying a large box.

[Could this be the butler, dressed like he's never seen the young master so happy in a long time?]

[Wow, I just saw a butler in real life! But wait, won't he get heatstroke dressed like that in 34-degree weather?]

Why give up being a proper young master and come to the entertainment industry? It's squeezing out ordinary people's living space; it's so distasteful.

[Are you out there? Don't be so obviously jealous! Is money a sin? There are plenty of rich kids in the entertainment industry, why don't you go and criticize them all!]

Xu Yirou swayed happily, "It's a gift from Mom to Rou Rou!"

Butler Zeng: ?

……Mother?

Butler Zeng's expression froze for a second, probably because the child was just shouting without understanding, but he quickly recovered.

The bodyguards carried the large box into the house and put it away. Butler Zeng smiled and said to He Nianzhu, "Second Young Master, the Old Madam misses you very much. Please come and visit her when you have time."

Grandma misses him? He Nianzhu was bewildered and flattered.

Butler Zeng said meaningfully, "The old lady has been watching your program these past two days."

He Nianzhu realized: Oh, then it's alright.

Is that him they're looking at? They're looking at his mother.

However, He Nianzhu thought about it and realized that since the show would be filmed for a month, she should indeed take her mother to visit her grandmother.

"I understand. I will take my little aunt to visit her."

The housekeeper left satisfied, and Xu Yirou plopped down on the floor, unwrapping her gifts and grinning foolishly as she did so: "Mom must miss Rou Rou, let me see what gifts Mom gave me~"

Off-screen, Qiao Wen's sharp eyes were fixed on the screen, her serious face concealing her inner tension, her usually relaxed nerves tense up again.

The box was slid open to reveal its full contents, which were filled with golden, fluffy stuff.

Xu Yirou was clearly taken aback, then cheered excitedly, "It's a little tiger doll!"

These dolls vary in size, with the largest being eighty centimeters long, only slightly shorter than her.

Xu Yirou happily hugged the largest tiger plush toy to her chest, its soft texture making her love it.

Then the more I looked at it, the more familiar it seemed. After careful examination, I was surprised to find that the little tiger in the box had the same slanted eyebrows and long eyelashes as Kang Kang.

Lifelike and vivid, and look at the color of its fur, it's practically a carbon copy of Kang Kang.

Xu Yirou was overjoyed: "This is my Kang Kang baby!"

[Just arrived, who is Kang Kang? Does He Nianzhu keep a tiger at home?]

[It's said that she adopted a tiger cub named Kang Kang from the zoo. I saw Rou Rou (a popular online personality) posting Kang Kang's videos yesterday.]

He Nianzhu leaned forward: "It is indeed Kang Kang, and from different periods. No wonder there's a whole box of them."

In addition to dolls and figurines, there are also more than a dozen other merchandise items such as life-size pillows, hair clips, refrigerator magnets, and keychains.

He Nianzhu sighed inwardly, thinking how much his grandmother cared for his mother. The only gift he had ever received from his grandmother in his life was a red envelope for Chinese New Year.

Xu Yirou stood up, facing the camera, raised her little hands above her head to make a heart shape, and said in a sweet and clear voice, "Thank you for the gift, Mommy. I love it so much! I love you!"

Her eyes were bright and full of spirit, and the dimples on her cheeks seemed to be filled with freshly brewed nectar. You could feel the warmth even through the screen, and even the hardest heart would crumble at that moment.

In the quiet room where no one was around, Qiao Wen's indifference melted away, and a smile appeared on her tense lips.

"You're welcome."

Upon receiving such a thoughtful gift, the young boy wanted to show it off to the whole world and couldn't contain his joy, so he dialed the number of his eldest son, Xu Qingyan.

Aside from meeting time, Xu Qingyan spends all his time in the live broadcast room, keeping abreast of every little thing that happens.

He answered the phone instantly, and the quiet CEO's office was filled with the cheerful voice of a child.

"Dabao, Dabao, are you busy?"

"not busy."

A clear and pleasant voice came from the pink children's smartwatch: "Does Your Majesty have any orders?"

Some netizens who were watching the live stream with headphones on felt a shiver run down their spines: !!!

The domineering CEO in the novel suddenly had a voice.

A short sentence ignited the silent commenters: "Holy crap, this is my first time posting after two days of lurking! I don't care, I need all of Da Bao's information within ten minutes!"

Oh my god, he called me "Your Majesty"! Help! I really want to go to the flower market QAQ

"Dabao, Mom gave me a huge gift! I'm so happy! Can you guess what it is? There's a prize if you guess right!"

Xu Qingyan chuckled very softly: "Hmm, then let me guess, a crown?"

"No, no."

"Princess dress?"

No, that's not it.

Xu Qingyan pretended to think for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Is it a doll?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Xu Yirou laughed heartily. "You guessed half right, keep guessing!"

Xu Qingyan deliberately guessed a few wrong answers before finally saying leisurely, "I guess it should be a little tiger doll."

“That’s right, that’s right!” Xu Yirou’s chubby little face was full of disbelief and pride. “Mom even specially made it to look like Kang Kang. Mom loves me so much.”

...

Qiao Wen blushed suddenly.

We love you too, the three siblings whispered silently in their hearts.

Xu Qingyan: "Your Majesty, I guessed correctly. Can you now honor the reward?"

"Sure, sure!"

The mother cub pouted her rosy lips and gave the smartwatch a loud kiss.

"Here's a queen's kiss for you!"

[Ahhh, everyone gets a share! We want one too! My chubby baby, hurry and kiss Auntie's cheek!]

I'll boldly return the kiss, mua~

Outside the CEO's office, an employee who was busy and dizzy straightened up and stretched. A casual glance out of the corner of his eye made him freeze instantly.

Through the floor-to-ceiling window, which offered a perfect 360° view, his eyes, with 5.1 vision, saw the big boss and smiled—a smile as gentle as a spring breeze…

The employee suddenly sprang up from the ground.

Holy crap, did he see a ghost in broad daylight or is he hallucinating?!

He Nianzhu said sourly, "Grandma, don't you think something's missing?"

He shook the milk tea for two days in a row, working so hard, but his mother didn't reward him with a kiss. His older brother, who lives thousands of miles away, got one easily. Why is that?

Xu Yirou: "What's missing?"

He Nianzhu bent down directly and leaned forward, the implication couldn't be clearer.

The production team thoughtfully cut to a close-up shot, magnifying He Nianzhu's handsome face—without any beauty filters or enhancements, and with pores so small they were negligible—onto the entire screen.

The entire live chat exploded with excitement, everyone expressing envy and jealousy towards He Nianzhu's beautiful skin.

Xu Yirou blinked in confusion, scratched her head with her chubby little hand, and then, *smack*, her little palm pressed intimately against Erbao's face.

Netizens: ? ?

He Nianzhu: ...

A □□斗 (a type of ancient Chinese flying dagger) fell from the sky.

The mischievous Xu Yirou couldn't help but burst into laughter, clutching her stomach and laughing heartily, her chubby cheeks jiggling with joy.

He Nianzhu knew his mother was doing it on purpose, and he felt both helpless and amused. He shook his head and chuckled, "She really is my little aunt."

After laughing enough, Xu Yirou hugged Erbao's neck and planted a wet kiss on his face, the sound even louder than when she kissed Dabao.

The sky cleared and the rain stopped, and he felt like he was invincible again!

He Nianzhu was visibly beaming with pride, almost to the point of sticking his hands on his hips and sticking out his buttocks.

Netizens were utterly amazed, as if they'd never seen He Nianzhu so smug and vain before.

What happened to the hot-tempered, unapproachable, and stern-faced boss he was supposed to be?

Does this silly guy, who got beaten up but still grins and laughs, have anything to do with that arrogant, top-tier celebrity who turns on you at the drop of a hat?

They were genuinely worried for Rou Rou, but to their surprise, she not only didn't get angry, but was also very easy to coax.

[I get it! My brother's true form is actually a big golden retriever!]