Chapter 45, Part 42

Forty-five:

He feigned an innocent look, "What do you mean by acting? What are you going to act out?"

Seeing that his hair was not dry, Mu Shaowu quickly carried him out of the study, to the bedside, and took out a hairdryer to dry his hair.

Ye Qingxi turned to look at him, "Dad, you haven't answered my question yet."

Upon hearing this, Mu Shaowu remembered the question he had just asked him and replied, "I don't act in anything, Dad doesn't act in anything."

"But aren't you an actor? I've seen you act in TV shows before."

Mu Shaowu: ...

Mu Shaowu felt ashamed. He had told him not to watch his shows, but he still did!

“Actors don’t act every day,” Mu Shaowu said.

“But Dad, you haven’t acted in a long time.”

“Dad needs to rest too.” Mu Shaowu looked into his eyes. “Besides, Dad has you now, and Dad wants to spend more time with you.”

Ye Qingxi: ...

Oh no, Ye Qingxi thought. In the book, Mu Shaowu wasn't very enthusiastic about this drama to begin with, otherwise why would he have waited until filming was almost about to start before agreeing to it?

Now that he's here, it's probably completely gone.

This won't do!

Ye Qingxi quickly shook her head, turned around, and persuaded him, "No, Dad, you have to go."

"Why?" Mu Shaowu asked curiously.

"Didn't the nursery rhyme say, 'Mom and Dad go to work, I'm in first grade'? Now I'm a good boy in first grade, so why aren't you going to work, Dad?"

He puffed out his cheeks. "Dad's being lazy."

Mu Shaowu was charmed by his adorable appearance and ruffled his almost dry hair. "Daddy isn't being lazy. Daddy is usually very busy. This is a vacation, just like your summer vacation. When you have summer vacation, you don't have two months off from school, right?"

Ye Qingxi: ...

Ye Qingxi thought he was quite smart and quick-witted.

Since that's the case, let's skip the formalities and just unleash our ultimate move.

Although he doesn't like to use nuclear weapons frequently, it's the only weapon that has always worked and can guarantee victory.

I'm sorry, Dad.

Ye Qingxi looked at him, and the next second, tears blurred her vision.

He pursed his lips slightly, then quickly turned his head away, "I...I'll go brush my teeth, I didn't brush my teeth just now."

Mu Shaowu: ? ? ? !!!

Seeing him like this, how could Mu Shaowu let him brush his teeth!

He grabbed the child in front of him, turned him around so that he was facing him.

But Ye Qingxi turned her head away, refusing to look at him.

Mu Shaowu put down the hairdryer, cupped his face with both hands, and looked directly into his eyes.

Ye Qingxi's eyes were red, and her eyes were glistening with tears.

"Why are you crying?" Mu Shaowu asked, puzzled. "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly crying?"

Ye Qingxi shook her head.

Mu Shaowu pulled him into his arms and coaxed him gently, "Be good, tell Daddy, otherwise Daddy will worry."

Ye Qingxi shook her head again.

"You don't trust me?"

"No," Ye Qingxi quickly replied.

"Then why didn't you tell me? Oh~" Mu Shaowu pretended to suddenly realize something, "You don't like me? That's why you didn't want to tell me?"

"No." Ye Qingxi looked anxious.

"I...I..."

He hesitated for a long time before slowly lowering his eyes and asking cautiously in a weak voice, "Am I interfering with your work?"

As she spoke, tears streamed down Ye Qingxi's face. "If it weren't for being with me, you wouldn't be skipping work. The teacher said adults can't skip work. But you're not going to work now..."

As Ye Qingxi spoke, her tears fell even more heavily, "It was all for taking care of me. I...I...I've been a burden to you."

Mu Shaowu never expected that he was crying because of this, and quickly said, "No, no, I didn't want to go to work in the first place."

"You just said it yourself, you want to spend more time with me because of me." Ye Qingxi's tears fell even harder. "I'm a burden to you!"

Mu Shaowu: !!!

Mu Shaowu was startled and immediately said, "No, no, baby, don't think such things! How could you be a burden to me! You are my little darling!"

"I go to work, I go to film, I work normally, please don't overthink it."

Plans are in place!

Ye Qingxi thought to herself, "I knew it. This trick always works."

It's not about having many tricks, but about finding ones that work.

hey-hey.

However, he was smiling inside, but on the surface he still had to put on a sad face.

"real?"

Mu Shaowu nodded quickly, "Really."

"Then call and say you agree," Ye Qingxi said, pressing her advantage.

Mu Shaowu: ...

Mu Shaowu thought he was really smart, really alert, and really sensitive.

He picked up his phone and called his agent.

“I’ll take on ‘The Clouds Disperse and the Rain Clears’, that’s it.”

After saying that, Mu Shaowu hung up the phone.

“I hit him,” he said to Ye Qingxi.

Ye Qingxi nodded, sniffed, and said, "I'm glad I didn't become a burden to Dad."

Mu Shaowu hugged him tenderly, "How could you be a burden to your father? You will never be a burden to your father, so don't think such things."

Ye Qingxi responded with a soft "Mmm" and hugged him, saying, "Daddy is so good."

"Now that you know your dad is good, how could he possibly think of you as a burden?! You silly little thing."

Ye Qingxi smiled and looked at him sweetly.

Looking at his face, which was as bright as the March sun, Mu Shaowu thought, "It's true what they say, a child's face can change in an instant. He was crying pitifully just a moment ago, and now he's smiling adorably."

Mu Shaowu lowered his head and rubbed his forehead against his cheek, then kissed him.

"Don't say things like that again."

Ye Qingxi nodded.

There won't be a next time. From now on, Mu Shaowu's career should be very smooth!

So there's no need for him to say that on purpose.

To be honest, Ye Qingxi didn't want to say that either. He could see Mu Shaowu's feelings for him, so he was afraid that saying such things would hurt Mu Shaowu.

But he couldn't stay silent. If he didn't, Mu Shaowu would really have to give up the show and all the chain reactions it would bring.

Ye Qingxi couldn't bear it.

So, as a form of compensation, he nuzzled Mu Shaowu's forehead, acting a little coquettish.

Mu Shaowu's heart softened when he touched him like that, and he felt that his son was good in every way.

"Come on." Mu Shaowu picked him up. "Look at you crying, you look like a little kitten. Daddy will wash your face for you."

"Oh." Ye Qingxi leaned into his arms and nestled gently against him.

The two went into the bathroom, where Mu Shaowu washed his face and watched him brush his teeth.

When they came out again, Mu Shaowu found two missed calls on his phone, both from his agent.

He didn't rush to call back, but instead put Ye Qingxi on the bed and coaxed him, "Go to sleep."

"Dad, aren't you going to sleep?" Ye Qingxi asked him.

Mu Shaowu said gently, "Dad still has to work."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxi immediately sat up and said, "Then I'll go with you."

"No need." Mu Shaowu tucked him back into the blanket. "You go to sleep. Dad will sleep when he's done with his work."

Hearing him say that, Ye Qingxi didn't want to delay his work, so she closed her eyes.

He had been running, practicing horse stance, and playing with Qin Cheng all day, so he was exhausted. He fell asleep shortly after closing his eyes.

Mu Shaowu looked at his peaceful sleeping face, thinking about what he had just said while crying.

He thought, "She's so sensible."

When his agent first told him about the drama, he didn't really take it seriously. Later, the producer contacted him several times, and seeing that the producer was sincere, he finally asked for the script and prepared to take a look.

However, he had just received the script and hadn't even read it when he received a call from his father, who said he had found him a son.

Mu Shaowu was startled and naturally put the play out of his mind.

Having children is different from not having children, especially when the other person is not your biological child, but someone who has grown up to a certain age before becoming your nominal father and son.

In this situation, companionship becomes an essential requirement.

Therefore, Mu Shaowu asked his agent to turn down many of his own jobs, and when his agent brought up this drama again, he refused without hesitation.

Tonight too, the crew will start filming in two weeks.

Because of his waiting, the drama has not been officially announced. His agent hoped that he could participate. Mu Shaowu had read the script in his spare time and thought that the script was indeed good and the male lead's image was also very good. What's more, this is a type of drama that he has never filmed before - a detective drama.

Although it's also a period drama, the main storyline revolves around the cases and the characters' growth, making the plot richer and the pacing tighter. According to him and his agent, it's almost certainly going to be a hit.

This is also why his agent has been trying to get him to take the job.

If it weren't for Ye Qingxi, Mu Shaowu thought he would definitely have accepted the offer.

But then he ended up with Ye Qingxi.

Ye Qingxi is so cute! She's so well-behaved and smart. Her little mind is full of whimsical ideas. She's so clever and mischievous, like a beautiful little elf.

Mu Shaowu felt that even if he had given birth himself, he might not be able to have such an adorable child.

Therefore, he did not want to leave Ye Qingxi.

He wanted to spend more time with him.

What merit does he possess to have such a little sprite?

He should naturally give him all the time.

That's what he thought, and that's what he did.

But clearly, Ye Qingxi didn't think so.

He was a sensible and well-behaved child, so he didn't want him to influence him.

He hoped that his arrival would only bring him joy, not burden.

Mu Shaowu lowered his head and kissed Ye Qingxi's forehead.

Just as he loved Ye Qingxi, Ye Qingxi loved him too.

So he wanted to give up a script with the potential to become a hit for him.

Ye Qingxi, however, wanted him to think more about himself.

They both love each other deeply.

"She's such a little angel," Mu Shaowu said softly. "How can someone be so angelic?"

Thankfully, it was his.

Otherwise, he would be so jealous he'd die!

Mu Shaowu kissed Ye Qingxi again before picking up his phone and going to his study to return the call.

His agent answered the phone almost as soon as it was dialed.

Why did you agree again?

"Haven't you always wanted me to say yes? Wouldn't it be good if I said yes?" Mu Shaowu said lazily.

"I'm just curious, how come you changed your mind in such a short time? What, you also think this show will be a hit?"

"I've always felt it could explode."

"Then why didn't you answer before?"

"Because I want to spend more time with my son."

Agent: ? ? ? ?

What did he hear?

What son?

Whose son?!

The agent was practically having a heart attack from his words. "Mu Shaowu! When did you have a son?! Do you know how many female fans you have?! A son! How dare you?! Are you trying to crash the trending topics?!"