Chapter 250, Part 2 (Large amount of script content; you can skip if you mind...)

250:

Filming for "Summer" officially began on January 15th.

Mu Shaowu brought Ye Qingxi to the opening ceremony, along with the female lead of the drama, Qi Yi.

She just won the Best Supporting Actress award at last year's Golden Osmanthus Awards. When Fengque was selecting actresses, she also extended an invitation to her. Qi Yi prepared carefully for a long time and finally won the role of the female lead with her dedication and excellent acting skills.

Upon seeing Mu Shaowu and Ye Qingxi, she greeted them very politely, saying, "Hello, Teacher Mu. I've seen your variety show. Teacher Mu, you are so outstanding, and Xiaoxi is so adorable."

Mu Shaowu was always very polite to people who praised his son.

"It's alright, mainly because Xiaoxi is well-behaved and easy to take care of."

Ye Qingxi greeted her grandmother, "Hello, sister."

"Hello~" Qi Yi bent down to look at him, wanting to pinch his soft, chubby little face, but she was a little embarrassed.

Everyone followed Feng Que in offering incense, then went to the dressing room to get their makeup and hair done, preparing to begin today's filming.

The production team's publicity staff also logged onto the official Weibo account and officially announced the three main actors: Mu Shaowu, Ye Qingxi, and Qi Yi.

Mu Shaowu's fans stared blankly at the newly released official announcement on Weibo for quite a while.

Good heavens, how did their older brother manage to get them such a huge thing without saying a word?!

Phoenix Palace! The male lead!

This is so awesome!

Mu Shaowu's fans quickly started sharing, liking, and commenting, trying to let everyone online know that their brother was going to play the male lead in a movie!

And he's the male lead of Phoenix Palace!

Netizens were shocked and posted numerous messages saying, "Mu Shaowu is going to cooperate with Feng Que?!!"

Wow! Mu Shaowu ascended to immortality! He actually landed the lead role in Phoenix Palace!

"Aaaaaah! Did anyone see the Weibo post from Feng Que Studio? The male lead in his new drama is Mu Shaowu!"

"I was wondering why Mu Shaowu hadn't taken on any roles for a year; turns out he was carefully selecting them here!"

Is this a benefit of the "Clouds Clear and Rain Clears" phenomenon? Did they get this movie role because "Clouds Clear and Rain Clears" was a hit?

[Definitely not.] Someone replied: [The "Clouds Clear and Rain Stops" program is still airing; how can you expect to reap the benefits so quickly?]

[It seems to be benefiting from the success of "Look the Daddy," because Ye Qingxi also starred in that film.]

[Yes, yes, yes! I think so too! Judging from the movie synopsis, it seems like a family drama. Feng Que must have thought he did well in "Look the Daddy," which is why he cast him as the male lead.]

[And the son specifically asked Ye Qingxi to play the role, probably to help him get into character better [facepalm]]

[Great! Now I can see Xiaoxi again!]

So, is Ye Qingxi really going to enter the entertainment industry? No way! I don't like celebrity offspring!

Why not? Ye Qingxi is already beautiful, even more so than child stars on TV. It would be such a waste for someone so beautiful not to act.

But what if his acting is really bad?

【Doesn't Feng Que know better than you? Feng Que is willing, so why are you worrying about it?!】

【Exactly!】 Ye Qingxi's mom fans chimed in.

However, even though they said that, these "mommy fans" still had their doubts.

I wonder how good Xiaoxi's acting is?

It's okay, Xiao Xi is still young. This is only his first acting role, so it's alright if he doesn't perform well.

[Instead of worrying about Xiao Xi, you should worry about Shao Wu. He's got such good resources this time, there will definitely be a lot of people who are jealous. If he doesn't perform well, he'll definitely get some backstabbing.]

[Shaowu, keep it up!]

Mu Shaowu, who was worried about by his fans, was looking at the script in his hand and asked in confusion: Why was the ending of this script changed just before filming?

Mu Shaowu clearly remembers that the first version of the story he saw was like this.

After experiencing a sudden breakup with his girlfriend, the death of his parents, and increasingly exploitative treatment from his boss, 29-year-old Qiao Xia completely gave up and became a mediocre, carefree, and reckless unemployed youth who dared to curse his boss and fight at will, living day to day without a tomorrow.

He lived a life devoid of dreams and future, relying on his past savings and the inheritance left by his parents.

Fighting, smoking, playing mahjong—he spends his days either hanging out in card rooms or sleeping at home.

One day, after winning a lot of money playing mahjong, he was harassed by his opponent and got into a fight. When he got home, he saw his ex-girlfriend Chen Zhi and her six-year-old child.

Chen Zhi said that the child's name was Qiao Tian, ​​and that he was her child. She was now seriously ill and would not live much longer, so she could no longer raise Qiao Tian and could only bring the child to find Qiao Xia, his father.

Qiao Xia found it hard to believe, but he clearly remembered that seven years ago, he and Chen Zhi did have their last physical contact before they broke up.

He wanted to ask Chen Zhi what illness she had, but Chen Zhi had already left without looking back, leaving Qiao Tian, ​​a six-year-old child, helplessly, obediently, and pitifully looking at him.

Qiao Xia had no choice but to take him home.

And just like that, Qiao Tian barged into Qiao Xia's life without any warning.

A single man who has never raised a child before and a naive child who has not yet grown up experience a series of hilarious and absurd things in their initial interactions.

But after these events, we gradually became familiar with each other.

Six-year-old Qiao Tian needs to go to school, enroll in extracurricular classes, and buy new clothes and shoes. In order to take care of him, Qiao Xia unknowingly gave up smoking, fighting, and playing mahjong.

He began to revert to his former self, becoming more goal-oriented and motivated, no longer a complete mess.

Qiao Tian would lie close in his arms and tell him about his dreams.

During this time, when Qiao Xia was buying toys for Qiao Tian, ​​she came down the escalator in the mall and unexpectedly saw Chen Zhi and a man picking out diamond rings at the counter. The two were very affectionate and chatting happily, just like a loving young couple.

Qiao Xia immediately realized that the so-called serious illness was just an excuse.

She's getting married, so naturally she needs to get rid of Qiao Tian, ​​who's a burden to her.

No wonder she walked so quickly in front of his house.

Qiao Xia didn't disturb them. She took the toys home and gave them to her son.

He thought, it doesn't matter, anyway he will be Qiao Tian's father. Qiao Tian had his mother for the first seven years, and he only needs his father after that.

But not long after, Qiao Tian disappeared.

He left a letter saying that he didn't want to be a burden to him, so he was going to find his other relatives.

Qiao Xia immediately thought of the day his aunt came to see him. She mentioned that he suddenly had another child, which would make it inconvenient for him to find a partner in the future. At that time, he said that since he had Qiao Tian now, it didn't matter if he didn't have a partner in the future.

Qiao Tian probably heard this, which is why he felt he was a burden to him.

Qiao Xia immediately rushed out the door and went to the place Qiao Tian usually liked to go, but there was no sign of Qiao Tian at all.

He didn't know who Qiao Tian's other relatives were, so he dialed the number of his ex-girlfriend, whom he hadn't called in seven years.

Fortunately, Chen Zhi hadn't changed her phone number. She was only stunned for a moment after hearing him mention Qiao Tian's disappearance when the call connected, before replying, "I understand, I'll be right there."

When the two met, Chen Zhi was noticeably more agitated than she had been on the phone. She questioned Qiao Xia about why Qiao Tian was missing, why he had let Qiao Tian hear those words, and whether he had taken good care of Qiao Tian.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Xia retorted, not to be outdone, "Then what about you? Why don't you want him? Just because you're going to marry someone else? What kind of mother are you!"

Chen Zhi was speechless for a moment.

She said, "I'm sorry."

Qiao Xia didn't say anything.

The two continued their search for Qiao Tian.

Chen Zhi said she might know where Qiao Tian went.

She took Qiao Xia to a residential building, knocked on one of the doors, and went inside.

A few minutes later, she came out.

She said, "Qiao Tian didn't come here."

Qiao Xia was confused. "Whose house is this? Does Qiao Tian have any relatives here?"

However, Chen Zhi said nothing.

Finally, Qiao Xia found Qiao Tian huddled in a corner of an unfinished building near her home.

Qiao Xia was both happy and angry. He took Qiao Tian home and asked him why he ran away from home, why he didn't ask him what he thought, and why he would rather stay in the unfinished building than come back.

Qiao Tian didn't speak, but looked at him timidly with red eyes.

Chen Zhi left the father and son with some time and quietly departed.

Qiao Xia went to the kitchen to cook for Qiao Tian and brought the meal to the table.

But Qiao Tian remained standing, motionless, near the door after he had dragged him home.

Qiao Xia invited him over for dinner, but Qiao Tian shook his head.

Qiao Xia tried to coax him twice, but when he still refused, the anger she had been holding back finally surfaced.

He was shocked, frightened, delighted, and angry all at once. He was angry that Qiao Tian had left him without a word, and he was also afraid that he hadn't found Qiao Tian.

He and Qiao Tian had their first heated argument since they met.

He walked up to Qiao Tian, ​​opened the door, and pushed Qiao Tian out.

"So you just want to leave? You just don't want to stay with me? Then go ahead and go find your so-called family, go on!" Qiao Xia pushed him.

At this moment, Qiao Tian's tears finally flowed. He hugged Qiao Xia and cried out, "Dad!"

He held her tightly, and Qiao Xia's hands could no longer move.

He could only hold the child in his arms, as if grasping at the last straw, holding him tightly.

However, Qiao Tian's next words left Qiao Xia's mind blank.

He said he was not Josha's child.

His mother lied to his aunt, saying he was his child, but his mother had told him he wasn't.

His father was a bad person who drank and beat people. His mother was afraid to entrust him to him, so she deliberately lied to his aunt, hoping to find him a good father.

That's why he left; he's not his son, and he can't be a burden to him.

Qiao Xia was shocked.

He couldn't believe it: "Auntie?"

Qiao Tian nodded and said that the person who brought him was his aunt, not his mother.

Qiao Xia gazed at him quietly.

He quickly realized it was the residential building that Chen Zhi had taken him to.

He asked Qiao Tian, ​​"Are you going to find your biological father?"

Qiao Tian remained silent for a long time before finally nodding.

"Then why didn't you go?"

Qiao Tian cried again.

He said, "Because if I go there, I will really only be able to let him be my father from now on."

Qiao Tian looked at him, her eyes glistening with tears.

He wanted to ask Qiao Xia if he could be his father, even though she wasn't his father.

But I didn't dare to ask.

He just looked at him, quietly looking at him with anticipation and longing.

However, Qiao Xia felt that she seemed to understand.

He finally understood why he always felt that Qiao Tian was observing him and that Qiao Tian was being somewhat cautious during their time together.

He initially thought it was because Qiao Tian was unfamiliar with his suddenly appearing father, but now he finally understood that it was because Qiao Tian felt guilty.

He came to him with lies, and he felt guilty and afraid that he would find out that he was not his son.

Qiao Xia called Chen Zhi again to arrange a meeting.

Chen Zhi looked at him and confessed everything.

She has a twin sister named Chen Lu. The twins have always liked to compare themselves since they were little, and they wanted everything to be the same. They wouldn't allow the other to have anything better than themselves, especially Chen Lu.

So when Chen Lu met Qiao Xia in her senior year of college and started dating him, she became dissatisfied once again.

Qiao Xia is good-looking, and Chen Lu has never met a boy like him before. So after Chen Zhi returned home from visiting his family, Chen Lu pretended to be Chen Zhi and came to the small house they shared.

Taking advantage of the atmosphere of watching a movie and drinking alcohol, she had a one-night stand with Qiao Xia.

After returning home, he told Chen Zhi about it.

Chen Zhi couldn't accept it, and the two sisters had a fierce argument.

After that, Chen Zhi returned to the small house, broke up with Qiao Xia, and went to work in another place. She was only transferred back this year.

Chen Zhi said, "She was dying. She said the child was yours, and she begged me to bring the child to you. She is still my sister, and she is still your child. I..."

Chen Zhi did not continue.

She only said, "Qiao Xia, I'm sorry."

Hearing the truth that was seven years overdue, Qiao Xia finally understood why Chen Zhi had suddenly broken up with him seven years ago.

I finally understand why she was saying she was about to die while choosing rings with other men.

He returned home and continued to raise Qiao Tian.

He didn't tell Chen Zhi that Qiao Tian wasn't his son.

Qiao Tian didn't tell anyone else either.

They lived like father and son.

Until one day, on his way to work, he saw Chen Zhi again across the street.

Chen Zhi was wearing a gray trench coat and had long curly hair. When her eyes met his, there was a moment of surprise and confusion, but she quickly looked away.

Her expression was so calm that Qiao Xia felt as if they had never met before.

The green light came on, and Qiao Xia started walking forward.

But just as she was crossing the street, Qiao Xia suddenly realized something.

That night, he called Chen Zhi again.

"The person before wasn't you, right?" Qiao Xia asked. "All this time, except for this morning, it's been Chen Lu I've seen, right?"

After a long while, he heard Chen Zhi's affirmative voice, "Yes."

“Tell me her contact information,” Qiao Xia said. “I won’t…”

"She's dead," Chen Zhi said softly.

She said, "Just last night."

Qiao Xia was stunned.

He also thought that this woman, who was full of lies and good at deceiving others, was lying to him about having a terminal illness and not long to live.

But to my surprise, it was actually true.

Her appearance was like a hurricane, shattering the peace of his life seven years ago.

Seven years later, she gave him sunshine and warmth again.

Qiao Xia hates her.

But Qiao Xia also thanked her.

Thank you to her for choosing him to be Qiao Tian's father.

At the end of the story, Qiao Xia stood at the elementary school gate and picked up Qiao Tian after school.

Qiao Tian chattered on and on about what happened at school, saying that their teacher had called on the children to answer questions today, and the question was, "What is your favorite season?"

"So which season do you like best?" Qiao Xia asked him.

Qiao Tian happily replied, "I like summer the most."

"Because in summer you can eat ice cream and go to the water park."

“Then Dad will take you this summer,” Qiao Xia said.

Qiao Tian nodded.

He asked, "Dad, which season do you like best?"

“I also love summer the most,” Qiao Xia said.

Why? Do you like ice cream too?

"Hmm." Qiao Xia teased him with a smile, "It's a pity that summer is still a long way off, so Daddy can't eat ice cream with you."

“It’s not far.” Qiao Tian held his hand and shook it happily. “Dad, you are Xia, and I am Tian. When the two of us are together, it’s summer.”

He said, "Dad, actually, that's why I like summer the most."

"Summer is warm and cozy, so I need to be with my dad every day to feel warm and cozy."

Qiao Xia looked at him, a clear smile on her face.

He bent down, ruffled his son's fluffy hair, and said gently, "Okay."

The setting sun shone on him, making him look like the warmest painting in the world.