Chapter 67

That afternoon, Xu Qingyan and Jiang Yan set off back to City C, while Paopao, Xu Yirou, and He Nianzhu went home, leaving the live stream room with two little kids.

Jiang Yan's fans were overjoyed. Isn't this a variety show about the goddess's child? Although the goddess is not here, her child is!

[My sister must have seen our comments, which is why she left Little Bubble behind and rushed back to filming. Waaaaah! She's so good to her fans!]

[+1, I've never seen an idol with such high initiative! Oh my god, I made the right choice in idolizing this woman!]

[Holy crap, He Nianzhu and Jiang Yan's fans teamed up, this is a massive traffic boost! The show's director must be laughing all the way to the bank.]

Wow, such immense wealth!

Director Chang Yi: Hahahaha.

"Director, our ratings have firmly surpassed those of the show next door, 'Travel'!"

"I heard that the travel director was so angry that he started cursing on set."

"Oh, Director Liang is calling."

Chang Yi, having benefited from the situation, feigned innocence: "Hey, Lao Liang really can't hold his temper. It's just a few points higher in ratings, what's the big deal? Just buy more trending topics."

"Chang Yi—!"

The assistant director holding the phone shuddered.

Suddenly, a roar came from his nemesis Liang Chenjing. Chang Yi's smile froze. He turned his head and saw his assistant looking guilty and embarrassed.

Chang Yi: ...

Having been in the entertainment industry for many years, he changed his tune faster than flipping through a book, pretending nothing had happened and acting extremely warm and familiar.

"Hey Lao Liang, what brings you to call me? It's been a while since we last saw each other. Let's get together once I'm done with this."

Liang Chenjing gritted his teeth and spat at the shameless Chang Yi across from him.

"Chang Yi, you old codger, don't get cocky. This is only the second day. You'll be envious later. Don't come crawling back to me for advice then. No way! I won't be soft-hearted this time!"

Chang Yi smiled and said, "Old Liang, what are you saying? We've been classmates for many years. How hurtful it is that you're saying this."

The person on the phone sneered, "You little punk, we'll see!"

Beep beep beep.

"Director Chang..." the assistant stammered.

Chang Yi glared at him coldly, but surprisingly didn't lash out: "Don't do it again. Lao Liang and I have been good brothers for many years. Don't try to sow discord between us."

Assistant: ...Huh?

*

Xu Yirou had a very fruitful day out, the biggest gain being that Bubble came home, which made her grandmother very happy.

She was noticeably more lively than usual, with He Nianzhu peeking out and chattering incessantly between her granddaughter and grandmother.

Sandwich Cookie He Nianzhu: Help! It feels like there's a radio in my head.

"My two little darlings, are you thirsty? Shall I get you some water?"

After Mom shrinks, she always keeps a small refrigerator in the car, filled with various fruit drinks and snacks, which are always timeless ways to soothe the baby.

Xu Yirou: "Okay, then I want orange soda."

Bubble: "I want peach soda."

He Nianzhu poured cold water on the situation: "Soda won't do. You've eaten a lot of candy today, which is too high in sugar and will cause cavities. Drink some soda water instead."

Xu Yirou pouted and snorted twice to express her dissatisfaction, but reluctantly accepted Erbao's arrangement.

At first, He Nianzhu was worried that he wouldn't be able to take care of the two cubs, but after returning home that night, he quickly changed his mind.

With a companion, the newborn mother no longer experiences separation anxiety. She can enjoy a leisurely bath in the bathroom, sipping red wine, watching videos, and taking a relaxing soak, embracing a wonderful slow-paced life.

He had another phone nearby that was playing the surveillance footage in real time, so he could check the situation at any time and prevent any accidents from happening to the two cubs.

[It's been twenty minutes, and my little brother still hasn't come out of the bathroom?]

[It's been half an hour... I hope nothing bad has happened.]

[Haha, fans, you're overthinking it. As a mom, I can tell you for sure that He Nianzhu is enjoying a nice bath. Didn't you notice that our little one wasn't waiting at the bathroom door today?]

[This is so true! My daughter is the same way. As long as someone she trusts is around, she won't bother me even if I take a one-hour shower. Since I rarely have free time, I don't take a quick shower like I usually do.]

Just as netizens had guessed, the bathroom door, which had been closed for forty minutes, finally opened.

He Nianzhu was like a lotus emerging from the water, fresh and delicate. She wiped her hair and walked with light steps. If you listened carefully, you could hear intermittent humming.

[Help! I think I've encountered a ghost! Someone is singing in my room, which is occupied by a single person! Waaaaah, what's going on?!]

Is it possible that He Nianzhu was singing?

[A fan of the younger brother testifies: there's no doubt, it's him singing. You won't find another person in the entertainment industry who sings so uniquely off-key.]

While others simply run to the curb, He Nianzhu traverses eight continents and four oceans, leaving no trace of her.

Sisters, listen to me, turn the volume up to the maximum, and you'll hear the most unique "Half Moon Serenade" ever, haha!

He Nianzhu was completely unaware of the netizens' teasing and criticism. She slowly tidied herself up and calmly carried a folding bed down from the upstairs storage room.

I sleep in the cubs' room at night.

As soon as He Nianzhu entered the cub's room, she heard a familiar voice.

[Who allowed you to get hurt! I said everything you have is mine, including your body!]

[If I can't save her, I'll make you all pay with your lives!]

...

He Nianzhu silently withdrew her halfway raised foot and stood expressionless at the door to receive her public execution.

Bubble glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw the dark figure at the door was him. Her almond-shaped eyes brightened slightly, and she sat up and called out:

"Uncle, you're here! Come in quickly."

He Nianzhu, carrying a folding bed, forced a smile and lifted her foot: "You guys...aren't you sleepy yet?"

"Not sleepy, not sleepy, I'm waiting for you."

He Nianzhu was about to cry.

Xu Yirou picked up where Bubble left off: "Erbao, we're watching your TV series. Your hair is so long! It's even longer than Goose's wife's hair!"

"Because it's a period drama," He Nianzhu replied silently.

"And he's super handsome!" Bubble added excitedly, hands on her hips. "I've watched it three times already, isn't that amazing?"

What? So many?

Xu Yirou thought for a moment that she couldn't lose, so she stretched out her four round, chubby fingers and grumbled, "Then I want to watch it four times."

"I'll watch it five times!"

"I'll watch it six times!"

"Then I'll watch it seven, eight, and many more times!"

The cub's strange competitive spirit kicked in, and the viewers in the live stream laughed until their stomachs hurt.

He Nianzhu had seen cubs turn against each other over a rotten tree branch, and she had also seen cries because their older brother couldn't eat poop as well as the other brother who could.

Afraid that the two little devils in front of him would start arguing, he quickly put the bed down: "Hey, you two, don't—"

The two cubs, who had been locked in a stalemate, suddenly looked at each other and grinned: "Then let's watch it a hundred times together!"

He Nianzhu: ?

Are you kidding me?

Does nobody care if he lives or dies? Doesn't he have any pride?