The time node in the dream soon arrived at July 7th. Imprisoned in the body of "Tao Mu", Tao Mu, who observed the dream from the perspective of "Tao Mu", once again met the Shen family who came to visit the crew.
"How did you get yourself into this state, little brat?" In front of Tao Mu, Shen Yan, who never said anything polite, grabbed Shen Er's arm and looked at him carefully: "You are so dark and thin. Are you filming a movie or moving bricks at a construction site?"
As Chen Yan spoke, she rushed towards the director angrily: "Tell me! Did you bully my brother on the set because he is stupid and rich?"
Mrs. Shen’s expression was not very good either. He hugged Shen Er distressedly, stroking him here and there, thinking that his silly son was really suffering. Only Chairman Shen and Shen Chen disagreed. The father and son nodded with great satisfaction, and commented: "Not bad. Only those who endure hardships can become successful. The men of our Shen family should have the awareness of working hard for their careers."
At this point, Chairman Shen changed the subject and said lightly: "However, you should also be careful when you strive. You are still young and your body has not grown well yet. Don't work too hard."
Chen Chen also added calmly: "In your current condition, you need to exercise your brain to improve your IQ, but you don't need to strengthen your physical training."
Chen Yan smiled and said, "That's right! Your physical fitness is far beyond your peers!"
Being teased by the whole family as a fool with strong limbs but a simple mind, Shen Er's hair stood on end and he was immediately in trouble. She turned around and complained to Madam Shen: “Mom! My sister bullied me again!”
Madam Shen patted Shen Er's head and hit Shen Yan: "Don't always bully your brother."
Shen Yan was also "angry": "When did I bully him? It was obviously Dad and Big Brother who started it, and you sided with your son!"
As she said that, Shen Yan hit Shen Er again: "You too, a stinky boy who bullies the weak and fears the strong. You only know how to report me! How can I have such an unfilial brother like you."
"How old are you? Who would want to be filial to you? You are so shameless!" Shen Er returned the favor to Shen Yan. Shen Yan didn't suffer any loss and slapped back. The two siblings then fought in front of everyone, you slap me and I hit you back. Shen Chen, who hated noise by nature, frowned and lifted his silly brother behind him. The sharp-eyed one noticed that there was a bruise on Shen Er’s back.
Chen Chen frowned immediately: "What's going on?"
Facing the questioning of the big boss of the investor, the director dared not be careless and immediately said with a smile: "Second Master Shen is very serious in filming. No double is needed for all the wirework and fighting scenes. When he is acting with the martial arts director and the martial arts actors, they will collide if they are not careful."
The director said this and immediately explained: "But don't worry, our martial arts instructors are all professionals, and they know when to attack, and they won't really hurt Mr. Shen."
"Hey, brother, don't worry, nothing's wrong." Shen Er waved his hand carelessly and interrupted the director: "Besides, I'm like this anyway. I get bruises all over with a slight touch. It looks serious, but it doesn't hurt at all."
"You're just bragging!" Shen Yan rolled her eyes and exposed Shen Er's lies without hesitation: "You don't feel any pain? If you didn't feel any pain, why did you scream like a pig being slaughtered when you applied the medicine at night? And you didn't dare to let Su Ran tell us?"
Shen Erfeng’s eyes widened: “Are you spying on me?”
"I don't want to bother with you!" Shen Yan refused to give in and glared at Shen Er in response: "If my parents weren't worried about you and forced me to call Su Ran, do you think I would care about your business?"
"Quibbling!" Shen Ercai didn't believe Shen Yan's nonsense. It has been like this since she was a child. Shen Yan likes to follow him stealthily. He also likes to secretly investigate classmates who are on good terms with him. Boys and girls are no exception. Shen Er had argued with Shen Yan about this matter countless times!
"Isn't it because I'm afraid that a silly boy like you will be cheated?" Shen Yan snorted, "You don't know how powerful the people outside are. Seeing that you are the second son of the Shen family, there must be too many people who want to get benefits from the Shen family through you! And there are also those girls who really want to turn a sparrow into a phoenix!"
When Chen Yan said this, she suddenly remembered something: "By the way, are there any female stars in your crew who like to get close to you for no reason, and knock on your door at night to discuss the script with you?"
As soon as these words came out, the director standing nearby and several main actors who gathered around felt a little embarrassed. Several actresses even stopped in their tracks out of guilt.
Yes, but Shen Er never paid any attention to it, and naturally did not want Shen Yan to know: "Are you sick? You don't have to care about my business. Just take care of yourself. Find a boyfriend if you have nothing to do, and don't let private detectives investigate the people around me every day!"
"It's all for your own good! You little wolf cub who doesn't know how to appreciate a good person!" Shen Yan patted the back of Shen Er's head.
The brother and sister glared at each other and snorted.
On the other side, Chen Chen, who had just called a private doctor, patted his silly brother on the back of his neck and smiled warmly at the director: "My brother is naive and stubborn. He must have caused trouble for the director..."
The director didn't wait for Shen Chen to finish his words, and immediately smiled and said, "No, no, Mr. Shen is very serious about filming, and he is a good role model for our crew."
What he said…even Shen Yan, who was fighting with Shen Er, couldn’t help but curl her lips.
The director also knew that his response just now was a bit flattering. But he had no choice. The Shen Group was the largest investor in this play. Moreover, the Shen family was so powerful that a small director like him could not afford to offend them. The director would rather be polite than offend the Shen family by mistake.
Chen Chen was used to seeing people like this, so he didn't take it seriously. She said calmly, "Today is my brother's eighteenth birthday. According to the custom of our Shen family, we will hold a birthday party and invite all relatives and friends to attend my brother's coming-of-age ceremony. But my brother is stubborn and insists that he has a heavy filming schedule and he can't take a leave. So our whole family came here in person, and we hope that the director can give us a favor—"
"No, no, absolutely not!" The director was immediately terrified when he heard this: "Although our crew's filming progress is a little behind schedule, if Mr. Shen asks for leave, we will definitely-"
"Brother, don't embarrass our director!" Shen Er frowned and said impatiently: "You know I don't like attending parties. Besides, you said you were holding a birthday party for me, and all the guests invited were your partners. I couldn't say anything, and my smiling face was stiff. I don't like it."
Chairman Shen frowned: "What are you talking about? Those uncles and uncles took the time to come to your birthday party, and you still despise them? You——"
“Director Shen, President Shen, Mrs. Shen, Miss Shen, please drink some water.”
Chairman Shen’s words were interrupted, and he turned his head to see a teenager who was about the same age as his second son, bringing over a few bottles of mineral water on a tray.
Tao Mu smiled obediently at Chairman Shen, motioned for everyone to get some water, and finally walked towards the director and Shen Er: “Director, drink some water, and Shen Er Shao, drink some water.”
Mrs. Shen didn't like to hear her husband blame her youngest son, so she smiled and talked to "Tao Mu": "This child is Su Ran, right? Thank you for taking care of our family these days-"
"Mom, he's not Su Ran!" Shen Er quickly interrupted Mrs. Shen: "He's the stagehand of our crew."
"Young Master Shen is right." Tao Mu nodded with a look of disappointment, and said sadly, "How can I be blessed to be Young Master Shen's classmate? I am an orphan without a father or a mother. I grew up in an orphanage and dropped out of school after graduating from junior high school. I have been working in society."
"Tao Mu" said this, and then said carefully: "In fact, today is also my birthday. I envy Mr. Shen for having such a good family like you. Mr. Shen, please don't quarrel with your family. They worked hard to help you plan your birthday party, it must be because they care about you so much."
Mrs. Shen said quickly: "Look at this child, how good he is at talking. He also knows how difficult it is for us to be parents. Or they say that children from poor families grow up early. Look how sensible this child is."
Shen Yan also smiled and replied: "That's right."
She pointed at "Tao Mu" and said to Chen Er: "Look at him, then look at you. You dare to complain about the birthday party your parents put in so much effort to host. You really don't know how to appreciate your blessings."
Shen Er rolled his eyes. But he didn't say anything. He just said to "Tao Mu": "I didn't know that today is your birthday. But it's rare that we were born on the same day of the same month of the same year, so it can be considered a kind of fate."
Shen Er paused and said to the director, "How about this. Since I've asked for leave, our crew should also take a day off. I'll ask Wen Xiao to book a few tables at the St. Ann Hotel, just as a birthday celebration for this classmate, and everyone can come and show their support."
Shen Er did not remember "Tao Mu". He even forgot the conflict between Yao Wenxiao and "Tao Mu". The director remembered it clearly, but at this critical juncture, it was difficult for him to say much. I could only smile and say: "Second Master Shen is really considerate and attentive. You, why don't you thank the Second Master quickly."
"Tao Mu" really didn't expect Shen Er to have such a skill, and he was quite happy. Stand up and say thank you obediently.
Seeing that "Tao Mu" was well-behaved, Shen Yan liked him very much. She took out a jade pendant with a peace lock that she had bought when she just got off the plane and gave it to "Tao Mu": "Meeting is fate. Happy birthday to you."
Tao Mu was suddenly surprised, his eyes widened, at a loss.
Shen Er said, "Just take it if I give it to you. It's not worth much, just for good luck."
Chen Yan agreed casually: "Yes, it's only worth more than 20,000 yuan. I bought it for fun. You can take it."
Tao Mu had no choice but to take it and thank him again.
Shen Yan patted Tao Mu's head with a smile and said, "So good."
Then he turned his head and looked at his silly brother, deliberately irritating him: "I wish I had such a well-behaved brother. Unlike you, you have only known how to irritate me since you were a child!"
Shen Er rolled his eyes and didn’t bother to pay attention to Shen Yan.
As they were talking, Yao Wenxiao and Fu Ran came back, sweating profusely. He was also holding a few plastic bags in his hands, which were filled with various chilled fruits, ice cream and other things. These were all what Shen Er casually said he wanted to eat when he was just filming. Yao Wenxiao felt that the film set was boring, so he dragged Fu Ran to go shopping.
But I didn't expect that when I came back, I would run into these people from the Shen family. Yao Wenxiao was a little surprised: "Uncle, aunt, big brother, sister Yan, why are you all here?"
"It's Wenxiao! It's so hot, you've been tired!" Madam Shen nodded at Yao Wenxiao with a smile, and then said, "Come and pick up Xiaoyu. I don't know whose temper this child inherited. The family has prepared a birthday party, what will happen if the birthday boy doesn't go back?"
"That's right! You just know how to cause trouble to your family!" Shen Yan snorted and told Yao Wenxiao what had just happened. He intended to drag Yao Wenxiao into criticizing Shen Er.
Yao Wenxiao is a very smart person. He also owns a media company and knows how to play with words. As soon as she heard Shen Yan's description, she couldn't stand it anymore and started to get angry at "Tao Mu": "You are so good! You are trying to curry favor with the Shen family? But you have to step on Shen Er to curry favor with the Shen family——"
"Alright!" Shen Er frowned and interrupted Yao Wenxiao. He was indeed a little unhappy to hear what Tao Mu said just now. But I don’t think it has reached the level that Yao Wenxiao said. He is just a child with a miserable life, and his ideas may be somewhat biased. Besides, today is someone's birthday, and Shen Er doesn't want to cause trouble on someone else's birthday.
Besides, what Tao Mu said just now had no real impact on him. I'm too lazy to care.
Yao Wenxiao has always followed Shen Erma's lead. Seeing that Shen Er didn’t care, he didn’t say much. He just glared at "Tao Mu" fiercely and muttered, "What a scheming guy."
"Tao Mu" didn't expect that his good-intentioned advice would be met with such an evaluation from Yao Wenxiao, and his face immediately turned red with shame and anger. It was even more embarrassing that two people who were born on the same day of the same month of the same year, Shen Er had both parents and a harmonious family, but he had to rely on others for charity even to celebrate his birthday. I feel really bad.
What made him feel even more uncomfortable was that the Shen family members who had been so affectionate to him just now turned a deaf ear to what Yao Wenxiao said, as if nothing had happened. Shen Chen, who had ignored him from beginning to end, patted Shen Er on the shoulder and gently reminded him: "I called a private doctor. Go to the hospital to take an X-ray after returning."
Shen Er raised his eyebrows and refused to do it: "I'm going to the hospital on my birthday? It's too unlucky, right? I won't go!"
Chairman Shen said in a deep voice: “Don’t lose your temper, just listen to your brother.”
"Tao Mu" stood there, watching the Shen family surround Shen Er and walk out of the set. Yao Wenxiao, who had just scolded him, did not forget to hold fruits and ice cream to coax Shen Er to eat, and suddenly felt more embarrassed.
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