Love
Her almost calm face made Wei Xuan, who was sitting to the side, and the father and son who were secretly eavesdropping on their conversation at the kitchen door sweat. After all, from the perspective of their family of three, this matter of recognizing godparents was indeed a huge advantage they had taken from the other party.
This was the first time Professor Xu had done something so uncertain. The few minutes of silence between the two men made him extremely anxious, as he was like a rat with its tail on fire, looking somewhat flustered and embarrassed.
Wei Xuan sat beside her, one hand resting on the back of her hand. She couldn't quite feel comfortable; all she could see was her long eyelashes fluttering more frequently than before. She couldn't discern any other emotion. Wei Xuan was having second thoughts. Had she brought this up too hastily? Should she wait until they were more familiar with each other before bringing it up?
She shook her head slightly. No, wouldn't that make them seem too scheming, like they were only doing it for personal gain?
Xu Changjia burst out laughing.
All three pairs of eyes immediately turned to her, but no one noticed the bitterness in her smile.
Having lived two lives, I now deeply understand what it means for parents to love their children.
She wasn't a child without love, but it's hard to explain why her relationship with her parents was just so distant.
The bond between two generations is like undercooked noodles; if you force the noodles to be edible, you'll only end up with something stuck in your throat, impossible to swallow.
She didn't resent Professor Xu's family's closeness to her. Perhaps it started with her occasional small acts of rudeness, letting Professor Xu help her review her papers, following him step by step in her studies, and even not being criticized for occasionally being distracted during practical training. This kind of favoritism with its own bottom line and principles made her feel a different kind of warmth.
That is, I can grow better in such a tolerant atmosphere.
"Of course, godmother." Tears welled in her eyes as she smiled at the elegant woman before her, whose beauty had faded with the passage of time.
"Oh, my dear daughter."
She pulled the person closer, almost to the point of hugging her completely, but remembering the girl's slow-to-warm-up nature, she restrained herself and instead gestured to the two people eavesdropping in the kitchen.
Professor Xu and his son practically strode up to the two of them. Xu Tonghe laughed and patted her shoulder, "From now on, I can brag to my business partners that I have a younger sister now, and such an outstanding and lovable one at that. Won't that make them furious?"
Wei Xuan glanced at him sideways. Although she was blaming him, there wouldn't be any real punishment.
Professor Xu immediately stood in front of the two of them; that's how a family should be, all together.
For some reason, Xu Changjia quickly accepted being able to call Wei Xuan his godmother, but when facing Professor Xu, he seemed to lose his voice. Professor Xu did not insist, saying that there would be plenty of time in the future.
The family of four sat together, chatting and laughing, creating a lively atmosphere.
She sat there until the sun was setting before deciding to leave.
Wei Xuan pulled her along and led her upstairs to the second floor, showing her the room reserved for her. It was fully equipped with all the necessities for a daughter, and even her favorite color, green, was present. The bed sheets, blankets, and other daily necessities were all bought according to her preferences.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved; even her parents might not have gone to such lengths.
"Godmother, I..."
"Don't worry, I'm showing you the room not because I want you to stay here, but just so you can see if there's anything you need and I'll have your brother buy it."
"Also, don't overwork yourself out there. We're here with you. Come back and visit whenever you have time. This will always be your second home."
Before agreeing, she never imagined that Professor Xu's family would go to such lengths for her, even driving her and Xu Tong, her nominal brother, to pick her up and drop her off at the 15-minute drive from the small apartment her parents had bought.
Xu Tonghe is a prominent figure in the business world. Now that he's home, he's being asked to be a driver and take a newly adopted god-sister home. But he doesn't show any displeasure on his face and even tries his best to make her happy.
She is a grateful person, and after returning home, she immediately forwarded his WeChat to Assistant Wen and Yao Qingshan, indicating that they could investigate his company and collaborate if there were suitable resources.
Big brother?
She thought to herself that having an older brother actually felt pretty good.
Before Zheng Ruoqian's variety show recording was even over, she sent him message after message, telling him that she now had a second home, that she had recognized Professor Xu's family as her godparents, and that she could go to their place for holidays and even have a separate room.
I couldn't be happier!
When I saw the message, it was already past 3 a.m., the time when I finally finished work.
He carefully read the WeChat message and had just sent a "Congratulations" when a video call came in.
Although I had already seen the news, hearing her say it again in person still felt different.
"So, according to you, Xu Tonghe is a good older brother?"
She nodded firmly, which made Zheng Ruoqian's thoughts drift far away. If he wanted to marry her in the future, it seemed that he would have to get past this brother-in-law first. He should find an opportunity to pay him a proper visit.
After discussing her adoption of godparents, Xu Changjia asked if the recording of his program these past few days was almost halfway through.
Listening to him talk about it made my head spin. Seventeen or eighteen-year-old kids are in their adolescence, they're rebellious but also sunny, and they're at the age when their edges are clearly defined. If you lock them up and only let them do two things—singing and dancing—naturally, a lot of stories will come out.
I've heard him sigh more than once, and each time I'm left speechless by his new arguments. I don't know whether to say that those immature kids have a lot of ideas or to call them clueless.
Today, it was the same scene again. It started with a series of sighs as he recounted his first stage performance. They danced to songs she wrote, and some people were simply trampling on her hard work. They did nothing but sing and dance, which infuriated him so much that he almost pointed his finger at her and cursed her.
Xu Changjia knew how serious he was about the stage, so he could imagine how strict he would be when teaching them to cherish every stage they had. Besides being there for him, the only words of comfort he could offer were: "You've been through that time too, so you know how hard it is for them."
"Yes, that's why I want to teach them more, so that there will be one more idol on the stage in the future."
The unspoken regret revealed in their words was a tacit understanding between them.
The recording of the next performance stage coincides with the premiere of the first episode of "Galaxy Reserve" and the day when Xu Changjia and his "Old Dreams of Mountains and Rivers" team embark on their westward journey.
Time was tight, and they left in a hurry, but two relatives and friends still saw them off before they left.
One of them was her newly recognized elder brother, Xu Tonghe, who came not only to see her off but also to thank Tianhe Group for reaching a 100 million yuan project with them.
This was a tough nut to crack that other rival companies had been trying to crack for over a year, but in the end it all fell into the hands of his company, which was just a runner-up. He didn't believe it was possible that his adopted sister hadn't intervened.
But he couldn't ask in front of so many people, so he could only help his sister carry her luggage and silently express his gratitude, sending her off to pursue what she loved.
The other person, of course, is her good friend Ou Liyao, who will always catch her no matter how far she goes.
Upon learning that she was going to work on a big project with Wenxue Chang and Zhang Yuning, he felt very sorry that he couldn't go. He specially asked the crew for half a day off to see her off. He even threatened and bribed her, saying that she had to be in the next season of "The Dream of Mountains and Rivers", otherwise she would turn against him.
Besides tearfully agreeing to start filming the next season when she had time, she also coaxed and comforted the other person at the airport, giving them her own autograph and her boyfriend Zheng Ruoqian's autograph to resolve the matter.
You can board the plane with peace of mind now and begin your three-hour hibernation period.
In just three short hours, "Galaxy Reserve" acted like a fuse, igniting a minefield war.
Released at noon, the show garnered over 10,000 views on its premiere, rescuing the sluggish market and setting a new viewership record. However, it unexpectedly became the target of a coordinated attack from several competitors.
One troll after another emerged, and the topic kept trending on social media, leading many uninformed netizens to believe that the trolls had been hired.
That's not all. What's really serious is that Zheng Ruoqian and Xu Changjia's relationship was dug up by haters and exposed online.
At that time, a teacher was busy giving lessons to the trainees for the next performance, carefully explaining each dance move to them. The staff did not dare to disturb them, after all, it was the recording site of the show, with people coming and going, and it was not convenient to ask so directly.
Another person was flipping through a book about the Salar people on the plane.
The plane had just landed smoothly when Xu Changjia received hundreds, even thousands, of messages. Besides the 99+ messages on WeChat, she also saw that her Weibo account had 99+ messages, the latest one being:
[Xu Changjia, what right do you have to seduce our Ruoqian brother? Are you trying to kill him? You shameless woman, why don't you just die already!]
Such vicious words made her laugh in anger. She quickly scrolled through the trending topics on Weibo and pieced together a clue.
Then, picking out the important ones, he replied to the WeChat messages one by one. When he saw the message from Sister Mei, he paused, tapping his phone screen repeatedly, but couldn't type a single word for a long time.
She has the best PR team, and their advice to her was to consider going public with the relationship now, as it would be beneficial for both of their careers and their current situation.
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