Chapter 340
Supporting characters: Hao Xuan, Cheng Jingyuan
Ling Sui thought about it for a while and was actually somewhat tempted by this proposal.
But she still shook her head - after all, this matter involved ordinary people, and the fewer people who knew about it, the better. She can trust Chen Yuening, but he must find someone to help, right?
"No." She denied, "You guessed wrong."
Fu Ningyun asked her: "What are you two guessing?"
"Guess whether this meatball is solid or stuffed."
Ling Suisui complained: "I ate three in a row, all of them were beef balls with a core! But I want to eat solid beef balls, Chen Yuening's ability to fish out meatballs is too poor."
Everyone followed suit and pointed and talked, and Chen Yuening, who was unwilling to accept the result, fished another one for her. Ling Suisui took a bite and tasted the soup of the beef balls again.
The table was filled with laughter, and Ling Suisui added: "Everyone laughs at you, but you are the funniest."
The (former) comedian steadily gained points, and the atmosphere at the dinner table was successfully broken. As a result of the next few games of Werewolf, the atmosphere in the room became more cheerful.
No one remembered the incident just now, and Chen Yuening, who failed in his self-recommendation, could only put the matter aside for the time being. He continued to keep an eye on Ling Suisui, and when he saw that there was nothing unusual on her expression and that she did not deliberately target Cheng Jingyuan in the Werewolf game, he put his curiosity to rest a little.
Everyone played until midnight, and Fu Ningyun organized a group photo before leaving.
Ling Sui was originally sitting in the middle surrounded by the crowd. She moved a few places to the right of the screen on the grounds that she was not wearing any makeup today. Chen Yuening, who had been keeping an eye on her, noticed that she had changed her position and was standing next to Cheng Jingyuan.
Why? Chen Yuening didn't understand.
He didn't know that Ling Suisui stood there on purpose just to post a message to his friends that only Hao Xuan could see.
While eating hot pot, Ling Suisui suddenly thought of a question. Is she the only one who can associate Cheng Jingyuan with Qinqin's appearance?
The fact that Hao Xuan's previous boyfriend was a "big star" was mentioned by a relative during casual chat. She was not sure how much others knew, especially after Fu Ningyun's work became popular in a small circle, whether Hao Xuan and Qinqin were already in trouble.
So, she still had to ask Hao Xuan first.
In fact, Ling Sui's guess was very correct.
Cheng Jingyuan was not well-known before, but after he gradually became famous last year, people started to mention that Qinqin looked like him. Hao Xuan always used "coincidence" to fool people, but she also knew that this excuse would not always work.
After seeing Ling Suisui’s post on WeChat Moments, Hao Xuan’s heart almost jumped out of her chest! She was afraid that some relatives would come to her with the photos and ask her about it, but after waiting for a long time and seeing that there were no likes or comments on the post, she slowly came to her senses.
Ling Sui's question was very tactful. If she didn't want to answer, she could just pretend not to see it.
However... after hesitating and struggling, Hao Xuan decided to tell everything. Although they had little contact, Hao Xuan felt that Ling Suisui's character was trustworthy.
Besides, she really needs help now.
The matter was very simple at the beginning. Cheng Jingyuan was indeed Qinqin's biological father.
When Hao Xuan was dating him, he was still an internet celebrity and had acted in several short dramas. Later, a film and television company wanted to sign him, but required him not to have a romantic relationship, so Cheng Jingyuan negotiated a breakup with Hao Xuan.
Hao Xuan was very angry at that time, but she was dating Cheng Jingyuan just because he was good-looking and not aiming to get married. In addition, Cheng Jingyuan gave her a sum of hush money, so she accepted this result.
Unexpectedly, one month after the breakup, Hao Xuan found out that she was pregnant.
"I thought about having an abortion." Hao Xuan sighed, "I admit that I was impulsive at the time, but I had already planned to have a child alone. Cheng Jingyuan looks okay, with long arms and legs and a good figure. After all, he is a man who can become a star with his looks. Maybe it will be difficult for me to find a better gamete provider than him..."
So, Hao Xuan gave birth to the child without telling Cheng Jingyuan.
To be honest, although she had the thought of taking revenge on the other party, it was just a thought in her mind and she never put it into practice. Since she had received the money from the other party, she had no intention of breaking the agreement and using the child to threaten Cheng Jingyuan. For so many years, she sincerely wanted to "get rid of the father and keep the daughter".
Ling Sui believed her on this point. After all, Cheng Jingyuan had been an obscure person in the past few years. If he was really exposed, it would have zero damage to him. He only became popular last year.
The good news is that Qinqin’s appearance is indeed excellent;
The bad news is that she looks too much like Cheng Jingyuan. The degree of similarity completely exceeded Hao Xuan's expectations, making the situation so awkward.
Ling Sui roughly guessed her thoughts and demands based on the tone of her voice.
"So, you don't want this to be exposed? It would be best if Cheng Jingyuan and Qinqin never recognized each other, and no one else knew about this?"
Hao Xuan immediately replied, "Of course! This is the best outcome for me. Qinqin was born after ten months of pregnancy, and I raised her. He doesn't have to fulfill his responsibility of raising her, and Qinqin has no obligation to support him. No matter how Cheng Jingyuan gets along in the future, it has nothing to do with us, mother and daughter."
She emphasized: "Anyway, he didn't pay anything extra for having a child, and I believe he definitely doesn't want a daughter to suddenly appear and affect his current life."
That being said, but...if she made the decision after consulting with Cheng Jingyuan, then outsiders can't say anything, but Cheng Jingyuan is completely unaware of it.
Ling Suisui regretted getting involved in this matter a little, because no one could guarantee that the secret would never be leaked, unless Cheng Jingyuan retired from the entertainment industry, or one of him and Qinqin had plastic surgery. Given her position, how can she manage it?
She is not familiar with Cheng Jingyuan, but she is friends with Fu Ningyun. My friend’s boyfriend suddenly had a daughter. Should she tell him about it? But this is something that no one else will ever know unless she says it.
Ling Suisui was very conflicted, but Hao Xuan had already made a decision.
"I want to take Qinqin abroad," she said. "I have no reason to ask Cheng Jingyuan to give up his career. He doesn't know about it, so I have to take Qinqin with me."
She paused. "Actually, even if this didn't happen, I would have thought about this. Single mothers are often misunderstood as mistresses or mistresses... You know, I had to make up a father for Qinqin who died in misfortune."
"If there is no man in our family, even if he is a fictitious or dead man, people around us will always speculate about us with the greatest malice. The child came out of my womb, but she must have a specific father, otherwise it would be unforgivable. It's ridiculous!"
After saying this, Hao Xuan glanced at Ling Suisui. Seeing her frown, Hao Xuan thought that his emotions were too intense and caused her disgust, so he quickly apologized to her.
"It's okay—" Ling Suisui came back to his senses, "I mean, I'm not angry, I just thought of something else."
She asked Hao Xuan: "Which country do you want to go to?"
Hao Xuan’s first choice is actually Northern Europe, but she knows that the place where Ling Suisui can help the most is definitely the United States.
Ling Suisui thought for a moment and said, "You have to submit the materials yourself. I can only ask someone I know to say hello for you."
If she immigrated on her own, Dilland would be able to help her with it in minutes. If she helped others, she would definitely not receive the same treatment.
She also reminded Hao Xuan that getting a green card is not an easy thing, and waiting for a year or two is not too long. What should she do during this period?
Hao Xuan really had no idea what to do. She works in the self-media industry and doesn't care where she works. She has thought about finding a small county town with a serious aging population to live in seclusion, but Qinqin still has to go to school, and educational resources are another issue that she has to face.
In fact, whether they leave or not depends largely on whether Cheng Jingyuan is popular. If he really became a household name, Hao Xuan would pack up and run away immediately, but for someone like him who only has a little influence on the Internet and whose popularity offline depends on probability, Hao Xuan is very conflicted...
Hao Xuan was almost going crazy: "I don't regret giving birth to Qinqin, but I really shouldn't have chosen him as the father of physiology!"
Ling Sui was speechless. Her position is very delicate. Whatever she says is wrong, so she might as well not say anything.
Of course she hoped that this matter could be kept secret, which would be the best outcome for everyone. Especially Qinqin, she is just a child and should not grow up in rumors.
But... Cheng Jingyuan dumped his girlfriend without hesitation in order to sign with the company. Should she think of a way to remind Fu Ningyun tactfully?
Oh, it’s too difficult. Ling Suisui feels a headache.
She poured herself a cup of coffee and couldn't help sighing again.
When she met Hao Xuan and Qinqin last year, she came up with the idea of filming a work about single mothers. In addition to trying different types of roles, she also hopes to let more people know about this group and explore more possibilities by showing and restoring their lives.
Ling Suisui thinks that she is an actor with strong empathy, and many people also evaluate her in this way. But just now, she realized that her ability to "empathize" was far from enough.
She had imagined the difficulties faced by many single mothers, most of which were material, workplace, and children's education issues. She also thought about the impact on their lives if a biological father suddenly appeared.
But she didn't expect that simply not having a father could have such a big impact.
Even these people's gossip and malicious speculation are not for the purpose of seeking any benefits, but are purely a dark side that harms others and does not benefit themselves. How to prevent it? How to counter? She couldn't think of a solution.
In fact, she couldn't fully understand Hao Xuan's pain, and even felt a little bit like "I don't want to care about it anymore."
Ling Suisui is not reflecting on her own moral level with the standards of a saint. If she has to say, she is probably reflecting on her imagination and empathy as an actor.
With her career going smoothly and her life mostly filled with nice people, will this make her feel secure, but also make her unconsciously lose touch with the perspective of the masses and look down on everyone with arrogance?
She even judged her original intention of wanting to shoot this kind of subject matter: If she didn't really empathize with the women, then subconsciously, was she trying to establish a persona for herself and show her care for women in front of the public?
So, is the work that Harvest Media is preparing intended to speak for single mothers, or is it intended to exploit this group? Can she guarantee that she will not become the latter during the broadcast?
Ling Sui was hurt by the thought that popped into her mind. She tried her best to deny it, but she didn't know what to refute.
She sat on the sofa for a while, drank her coffee quietly, and then sent a message to Feng Yang.
[Let’s put the film and television project about single mom on hold for now.] 】
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