When the film crew wrapped up, Chu Zhang immediately took off his clothes to relieve the still stifling heat even late at night.
The other crew members struck up a conversation with Chu Zhang. Although Chu Zhang was tired today, he seemed to be in good spirits.
When Chu Zhang was not speaking, he seemed somewhat distant.
It fits somewhat with the character in the early part of the story, as if she naturally has an aloof and unapproachable aura.
Who would have thought that this character's persona would crumble the moment she starts holding her younger brother?
All the surrounding lights were turned off, and the pitch-black night enveloped the ground. Chu Zhang walked towards the nanny van, his expression showing more ease, comfort, and composure.
Wan Qiu and Chu Yigui were in the back seat of the van. Wan Qiu leaned on Chu Yigui's shoulder, her beautiful eyes closed, too sleepy to stay upright.
Chu Yigui was dozing off when she opened her eyes after hearing the car door open.
When the dark eyes opened and looked at Chu Zhang, the driver turned on the interior lights at the same time, and the two stared at each other.
Chu Zhang raised his index finger to his lips, making a shushing gesture.
Chu Yigui saw it, but didn't seem to respond.
Chu Zhang clasped his hands together in apology to Chu Yigui, then got into the car quietly and gently.
He knew that Wanqiu had a good sleep schedule and would never reply to messages once it was time for her to go to bed.
It's well past bedtime now.
Wanqiu was probably exhausted, but he insisted on staying.
The vehicle's slow start did not disturb Wanqiu's sleep.
Zhao Xinghua lowered her voice and covered her mouth as she said to Chu Zhang, "Are you really just going to call them over and leave them hanging?"
"How could that be? Today was really an accident. Tomorrow, Brother Zhao, you can take them to a nearby scenic spot. Don't worry about me. Take them to eat some local food or something."
Chu Zhang also whispered to Zhao Xinghua.
Zhao Xinghua's lips twitched: "You really want me to take care of the child?"
Chu Zhang turned his head away and smiled: "Anyway, I feel relaxed when Brother Zhao isn't around."
At this moment, Zhao Xinghua's forehead veins bulged, and he really wanted to leave a loving mark on Chu Zhang's deceitful face.
Chu Zhang turned around to look at Chu Yigui and Wan Qiu sitting in the back seat.
Although the car was swaying a bit, Chu Yigui leaned against Wan Qiu's head to prevent Wan Qiu from swaying too much.
Wan Qiu was carefully protected by Chu Yigui.
Chu Zhang's expression was subtle.
Upon arriving at the hotel, Chu Zhang got out of the car, bent down, and whispered through the car door, "How about it? Can you carry Wan Qiu out?"
Chu Zhang wanted to carry Wan Qiu back to the hotel like this.
But Chu Yigui suddenly patted Wan Qiu's shoulder and whispered something in Wan Qiu's ear, as if he was about to wake him up.
"Youngest brother, don't wake him up..." However, as soon as Chu Zhang finished speaking, Wan Qiu already showed signs of waking up.
Wan Qiu was still drowsy, blinking his eyes in a daze, trying hard to wake up.
Chu Zhang said helplessly, "Why did you wake him up? He'll have to go back to sleep soon, won't he?"
"Brother, we've arrived at the hotel, it's time to get off." Chu Yigui's words clearly reached Chu Zhang's ears.
Wan Qiu straightened up and got out of the car.
He stood before Chu Zhang.
Wan Qiu rubbed his eyes, the bright lights in the hotel lobby dispelling the drowsiness that the night might have brought.
Wan Qiu yawned, and a few tears welled up in the corners of his eyes.
He reached out and grasped Chu Zhang's clothes.
Wan Qiu's beautiful eyes shimmered with sleepy tears as she looked at Chu Zhang, as if illuminated by the bright light behind Chu Zhang.
Chu Zhang smiled and was about to reassure Wan Qiu to continue sleeping when Wan Qiu spoke first.
"Big brother, you're so handsome. You're really handsome when you're filming."
Chu Zhang blinked.
Actually, I'm really tired today.
He didn't want to show his fatigue in front of Wanqiu if he could.
But now he doesn't need to hide it; he's in a really good mood.
He stepped forward and gave Wanqiu a big hug: "Our Wanqiu is so cute! He's been waiting for his big brother all this time. Seeing you gives me so much energy!"
Wan Qiu leaned on Chu Zhang's shoulder, looking up at him because Chu Zhang, who was very tall, was holding her.
Chu Zhang suddenly picked Wan Qiu up and carried her horizontally.
The hotel lobby was air-conditioned, and the temperature was very comfortable.
The already pleasant temperature instilled a sense of drowsiness in Wanqiu, who leaned back listlessly, showing signs of falling asleep.
"It's alright, go to sleep. Big brother will take you back to bed," Chu Zhang said with a smile.
Wan Qiu closed his eyes, rubbed against her skin, and shook his head: "I still need to wash up."
"Sorry, sorry, it was my brother who stayed up too late today."
Wanqiu stammered something, more like the rambling of someone half-asleep, and it was hard to hear clearly.
Chu Zhang's smile softened as a result.
Zhao Xinghua watched from the side, marveling at the sight.
People always have many facets, and Chu Zhang has countless facets.
Chu Zhang asked Wan Qiu for help and then said to Chu Yigui, "Youngest brother, keep up."
Chu Yigui followed behind Chu Zhang and said, "I'm sorry, big brother. I didn't mean to disobey you. It was my brother who asked me to wake him up first. He has something he wants to say to you."
When Chu Zhang put Wan Qiu on the bed, Wan Qiu drowsily hugged the blanket.
"I didn't mean to blame you." Chu Zhang pinched Wan Qiu's cheek. "Why don't you go to the scenic area tomorrow and take lots of pictures?"
Chu Yigui nodded: "Brother, take a rest. You've worked hard today."
"Are you taking good care of Wanqiu?" Chu Zhang asked.
"I will take good care of my brother," Chu Yigui replied naturally.
Chu Zhang straightened up and suddenly laughed, "You really are getting better and better at taking care of Wan Qiu."
Chu Yigui shook her head: "It's my brother who has been taking care of me."
Chu Zhang looked at Chu Yigui, and Chu Yigui responded to Chu Zhang's gaze with the same composure.
Chu Zhang raised an eyebrow and smiled enigmatically.
Although Wan Qiu went to the scenic area with Zhao Xinghua, she would eventually return to the place where Chu Zhang was filming.
The production crew will leave them a clean table so that he and Chu Yigui can do their homework.
Assistants and makeup artists would occasionally watch them do their homework.
Wan Qiu's performance is indeed very worrying.
But what attracted the most attention was Chu Yigui's teaching.
"Your teaching skills are absolutely amazing. If you become a teacher in the future, you'll definitely be able to produce a lot of good students," the assistant said, watching the two of them finish their summer homework.
"It's alright." Chu Yigui remained as humble as ever in the face of praise.
Upon hearing this, Wan Qiu said, "My brother's homeroom teacher said that the class's average score has always been very high because of my brother."
The assistant also cooperated by showing an expression of admiration and surprise: "As expected, a top student is a top student."
Wan Qiu seemed to enjoy hearing Chu Yigui being praised, and continued, "Fu Zhengyu said that many of my younger brother's female classmates think he's very handsome."
The assistant holding the camera immediately nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, and they all look good no matter how you take the picture, and of course, you do too."
Chu Zhang assigned his assistant the task of filming the interactions between his two younger brothers from all angles.
The entire crew was unable to film Chu Zhang's two younger brothers, but Chu Zhang insisted on having a large number of photos.
Wan Qiu lowered his head, thinking carefully about what else he could say to get others to praise his family.
Suddenly, she said, "Zhou Peiyu said that Big Brother's songs are super good and he is also very handsome. He is her favorite idol."
Although he didn't know who Zhou Peiyu was, the assistant nodded seriously: "Yes, Brother Chu is really handsome, and his creative ability is also very good. Although he is a latecomer to acting, he has become quite remarkable after being coached."
While praising Chu Zhang, the assistant secretly observed Wan Qiu.
A child who smiles happily whenever they hear their family members being praised is just too adorable.
He suddenly understood the joy that others found in showing off their kids.
Wan Qiu was not a troublesome person, and Chu Yigui was an overly precocious child. Not only did they not cause trouble for the crew, they would also occasionally do what they could to help, earning them a good reputation among the crew.
Every time Chu Zhang had a break, he would immediately go up to Wan Qiu and ask for a hug, and then use his ethereal costume from the filming to make all sorts of funny faces and take photos with Wan Qiu.
Wan Qiu was always watching Chu Zhang's work, seeing the same scenes being filmed again and again, only to fail for various reasons.
The cameraman told Wan Qiu that despite the large amount of footage they shot, the final cut would only be a few minutes long.
Wanqiu suddenly realized that everyone was working very hard.
"Chu Zhang has been very serious these past two days. Is it because his younger brother is here that he wants to show off even more?" the director said from the side.
"Chu Zhang has always been very serious. I heard that he once lost five kilograms while in seclusion to write a song," the assistant director chimed in.
Wan Qiu stood not far away, watching the two people talking without paying any attention to him.
Wan Qiu asked Zhao Xinghua.
Zhao Xinghua also admitted it: "Although Chu Zhang is a troublemaker, he is never careless when it comes to serious matters. He is indeed serious about his work, and he insists on exercising every day to maintain his figure. Chu Zhang is also recognized as having a very good image and is very responsible to his fans."
Wanqiu stared longingly at the many people repeating the same scene over and over again in the sweltering heat.
He seemed to see, sparkling, beautiful stars.
So only celebrities are called celebrities?
Are all the people here celebrities?
Wan Qiu thought to himself.
Chu Zhang, feeling hot, lifted his clothes and casually sprawled on the recliner next to Wan Qiu, still clutching Wan Qiu's clothes with one hand to prevent him from leaving.
Wan Qiu sat next to Chu Zhang in the shadows, listening to the various voices of the crew.
"Although we really want to see our eldest brother take control of the whole scene and become the king of rhythm, he's really not very good at acting, hahaha."
Even though Chu Zhang was commendable, he was merely someone who didn't drag the team down during the entire filming process.
"I made many, many mistakes," Wan Qiu said truthfully.
“Yes, filming is inherently a difficult task.” Chu Zhang said, tilting his head to explain to Wan Qiu, “But the final result is good, and we can film it as many times as we want.”
Wan Qiu nodded; he had seen it.
"Big brother is amazing," Wan Qiu said sincerely.
"You have to be responsible to the production team, to your fans, and to your own image. Big Brother is a very responsible person."
Chu Zhang laughed heartily, and the makeup artist next to him couldn't help but smile as well.
Wan Qiu nodded.
However, Wan Qiu's head was suddenly pressed down. Chu Zhang, who was being held down by the makeup artist to prevent him from moving, reached out and hooked his arm around Wan Qiu.
He even patted Wanqiu on the head.
"So such a responsible older brother will definitely take good care of Wanqiu as well."
Wan Qiu blinked, raised his head, and looked at Chu Zhang.
Chu Zhang is very handsome, although he looks a bit strange when the makeup artist styles him, but...
Wan Qiu felt that Chu Zhang seemed to want to say something to him.
The filming was quite unusual for Wanqiu because everyone displayed personalities that were different from their usual selves.
Wan Qiu looked at the familiar, always carefree older brother, who looked handsome on set.
The crew had a martial arts instructor and many stunt doubles. Wan Qiu noticed that other characters used stunt doubles for some very complex actions. Zhao Xinghua said that was called a stunt double.
However, Chu Zhang did all of his own actions from beginning to end.
Wan Qiu also knew who Chu Zhang's stunt double was, but Chu Zhang's stunt double was mostly free.
Wan Qiu also asked Chu Zhang why everyone else used body doubles, but he rarely did.
"Usually, stunt doubles are used to do actions that are impossible for the person to do. Why would I need to do something I can do myself?"
As he spoke, Chu Zhang patted Wan Qiu's head and leaned against Wan Qiu's head with a smile.
Do you know how your older brother learned his martial arts moves?
Wan Qiu blinked and shook his head.
Chu Zhang said with a smile, "I learned it all from Yang Er. Wanqiu's second brother's martial arts moves are incredibly cool. Wanqiu must have seen them, right?"
Wan Qiu remembered and nodded.
Yang Ze has professional training. He is tall with long arms and legs, and every movement he makes is graceful and beautiful.
"Because I also want to get closer to Yang Erduo, and he doesn't like to talk, so we use this method to get along with each other."
Wan Qiu asked with a puzzled look, "Aren't the eldest and second brothers close?"
The atmosphere was always great when my older brothers were together.
"Although our relationship has never been bad, we weren't very close before."
"Why?"
Chu Zhang smiled and leaned close to Wan Qiu's ear, saying, "Because my elder brother did something bad, but he blamed it all on Yang Er."
Wan Qiu's eyes widened.
“Because I also disgraced Wanqiu, but my elder brother pushed all the blame onto Yang Er.” Chu Zhang whispered in Wanqiu’s ear, “So I’m sorry to Yang Er, I feel I have no right to be close to him.”
They were just having a normal chat, but Wan Qiu overheard something he had never expected.
Before Wan Qiu could even process what was happening, Chu Zhang was called away.
Wanqiu was left sitting there, bewildered.
Wan Qiu found Chu Yigui, who was taking an online class, but Chu Yigui only glanced at Wan Qiu.
Chu Yigui put down her phone.
"What's wrong, brother?" Chu Yigui asked.
Wan Qiu opened his mouth, then wondered if he had misheard, and didn't say anything.
Chu Yigui looked around, stood up, and took Wan Qiu's arm.
On a hot summer day, Chu Yigui's palms were dry, yet the heat still lingered between their skin.
As Wan Qiu entered the depths of the forest, he sniffed the air, as if he had sensed something.
Chu Yigui wanted to say something to Wan Qiu, but seeing Wan Qiu's expression, he didn't speak for the time being.
They walked forward, and not far away, Wanqiu continued to advance until he found a pool of water.
A thin stream flows down from the cracks in the rocks, gathering in a small, clear pool before flowing on to an unknown destination.
"As expected, there is." Wan Qiu squatted down beside the pool and dipped his hands into the water.
In the sweltering heat, a cool stream caressed every finger, comfortably carrying away the oppressive heat.
Chu Yigui crossed over the pool and squatted down opposite Wan Qiu.
When Wan Qiu saw Chu Yigui, he also put his hands into the pool. Unlike Chu Yigui's hands, Chu Yigui's hands were longer and more beautiful, shimmering with a unique, lustrous white light under the water.
“I used to often find places like this at my grandma’s house.”
Wanqiu splashed stream water on her neck and arms to dispel the heat.
"It's too hot in the summer, so I look for a place like this where I can take a bath without wasting water at home. Water has to be drawn from the well, and I can't lift the buckets, so my grandma always carries the water."
Wanqiu sat on a rock at the edge of the pool, where the air seemed to feel more comfortable due to the humidity.
"Some of the larger pools are suitable for swimming."
Wan Qiu doesn't quite remember how she learned to swim; she only remembers constantly choking on water while learning, which was very uncomfortable.
“Brother is very good at finding ponds,” Chu Yigui said amidst the sound of the flowing stream.
Wan Qiu nodded.
"My older brother just said that it was his fault that I got lost."
This time, Wan Qiu did not wait for Chu Yigui to ask him directly.
"My parents are apologizing to me, saying they made a mistake."
Even now, Wanqiu can still feel the atmosphere of home.
It seems that the guilt and remorse caused by the 'mistake' constantly surround Wanqiu.
The problem stems from a mistake, which is why the relationships between everyone are strained.
Is making a mistake such a big deal?
Wan Qiu remembers that he must have made many, many mistakes.
Anything that makes others unhappy is considered a mistake he has made.
However, it seems that the error will persist for longer than Wanqiu realized.
“Brother, you’ve already told Mom and Dad that you’re going to forgive them,” Chu Yigui said. “Did you tell Big Brother?”
Wan Qiu then realized that there didn't seem to be one.
"As long as your brother tells your older brother that you have forgiven him, that will be enough."
Wan Qiu nodded.
Looking at the flowing water, Wan Qiu said, "I don't think my life was bad before."
Chu Yigui responded softly, "Mm."
“In the countryside, there are other children.”
"Mm," Chu Yigui replied.
Suddenly, out of the corner of Chu Yigui's eye, she saw a familiar figure approaching from not far away.
He raised his head, his gaze passing over Wanqiu's shoulder.
They saw people coming from not far away, even though they were wearing heavy ancient costumes and were walking through the lush grass that few people approached.
Chu Yigui remained silent.
Wan Qiu had his back to the person who came, completely unaware.
They played with the water intently and focused, reminiscing about the past.
"Although no one plays with me, I follow them from a distance and know what they are playing, so I can learn to play by myself."
Wan Qiu spoke, but there was no real disappointment in his tone.
"There are many things to eat on the mountain, such as mushrooms, goji berries, and many fruits whose names I don't know."
Wan Qiu pursed his lips, speaking slowly as he carefully considered the correct and more appropriate words.
“In winter, I saw villagers setting traps on the mountain and catching rabbits. I saw it, and they even invited me to eat rabbit meat.”
Wan Qiu murmured, as if returning to a past that was not actually rich in content, but was full of memories for him.
Wan Qiu scooped up the clean water, her fingers turning a faint red in the cool water.
"I'm happy to be able to talk about happy things from the past with my younger brother now."
Wan Qiu released his grip, and the falling water droplets landed on the stone surface.
"If I've always felt it was wrong, then is my current happiness also wrong?"
Chu Yigui looked at Wan Qiu.
What Wan Qiu was thinking about was perhaps something that even Wan Qiu himself didn't realize what it represented.
If we keep dwelling on past mistakes, how can we see the good?
Chu Yigui said, "No, everyone just needs time."
Just as everyone else has been watching Wanqiu, so must everyone else have been watching Wanqiu.
Wanqiu thought to himself in bewilderment.
If it was someone else's mistake that caused him to lose it.
“Mom and Dad, my older brother and second brother think it would be bad if I were lost…” Wan Qiu’s voice paused slightly, “I’m just afraid of being abandoned.”
Even now, Wanqiu believes that he and his parents have paved the way with a promise, so there will be no obstacles in the future.
Wan Qiu couldn't help but fear the memories that had been abandoned three times.
But being happy is always better than being afraid.
Suddenly, a pair of hands appeared in front of Wan Qiu and covered his eyes.
Wan Qiu was startled and instinctively reached out to grab his hand, but lost her footing and ended up leaning against the person behind her.
"???" Wan Qiu didn't dare to exert too much force and leaned back blankly.
Chu Yigui's voice came from in front of Wanqiu: "Guess who's covering your eyes?"
Wan Qiu reached out and touched those hands.
Then it tugged at the sleeve.
Wan Qiu asked, "Big Brother?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wanqiu regained his sight.
Blinking to clear his vision, Wan Qiu turned around and saw Chu Zhang.
"How did Wanqiu guess who it was so quickly?" Chu Zhang asked curiously, his long hair falling from his shoulders.
"I touched my brother's sleeve." When Wan Qiu was with Chu Zhang, he would also tug at Chu Zhang's sleeve.
Wan Qiu had already memorized what the texture felt like.
Chu Zhang just laughed: "It's just a fantasy drama where everyone is dressed in flowing white robes all day long, and the designs are all exactly the same, so that Wan Qiu can only remember this one feeling."
Wan Qiu was a little confused, because his older brother had just gone to film.
"Why is my brother here?" Only a little time has passed; he definitely hasn't rested yet.
"Big brother's here to see you." Chu Zhang didn't say anything to Wan Qiu, but just smiled casually.
Wan Qiu turned his head and looked at the man in white robes, his long hair flowing freely, reflecting the colors of the forest in the emerald light. His smile was as gentle and pleasant as if it carried the fragrance of fresh grass.
"Brother," Wan Qiu murmured, "I forgive you."
Chu Zhang's eyes slowly widened.
For a brief period of time, only the sound of flowing water echoed.
Chu Zhang suddenly laughed.
He always laughs easily, doesn't care about his image, and lets loose at the top of his lungs, but even so, his voice is very pleasant to hear.
Chu Zhang's hot, slightly sweaty palms rubbed Wan Qiu's cheeks, and he pressed his head against Wan Qiu's forehead.
"Big brother will also be careful not to dwell too much on past mistakes, but to focus on the good things in the present, right?"
Chu Zhang listened the whole time.
It's strange that these words came from the mouth of a fifteen-year-old boy, without the support of experience or the accumulation of life lessons.
But Chu Zhang looked into Wan Qiu's eyes.
Pure and clear, like transparent glass, not feigned sorrow.
This is Wanqiu's effort to present a beautiful world to him.
Chu Zhang looked at Wan Qiu's questioning gaze, and finally his unrestrained smile returned to calm.
"Did you have fun playing in the water? Do you want to play a little longer or go back with your older brother?"
Wan Qiu looked at Chu Zhang expectantly, stood up, and said, "Let's go back together."
"Alright." Chu Zhang took Wan Qiu's hand, turned to Chu Yigui and said, "Let's go, youngest!"
Chu Yigui stepped across the small pool once again.
He followed behind the two.
He gazed at Wanqiu.
As Wanqiu splashed water, sunlight filtering through the leaves shone onto the clear water in her palm.
It seemed to be reflected in Wan Qiu's eyes.
It was as if everything in the past had ultimately turned into fragments of happiness, remaining only in Wanqiu's memory.
When Wanqiu returned, he clearly noticed that everyone around him quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Then everyone started filming again.
Wan Qiu vaguely sensed that it was very likely that what had just happened was not a break in the middle of the journey, but rather that his elder brother had taken the initiative to go and find him.
Wan Qiu looked at Chu Zhang, who was filming, and hesitated before approaching Zhao Xinghua.
Zhao Xinghua noticed that Wan Qiu wanted to strike up a conversation, so he took the initiative to ask, "What's wrong, Wan Qiu?"
Wan Qiu tentatively asked, "Did you come to me on your own initiative, brother?"
Zhao Xinghua hesitated for a moment before saying, "Yes."
"Aren't we stopping filming?" Wan Qiu asked.
"It needs to be filmed." Zhao Xinghua also felt somewhat helpless.
"Then why did you come to find me, brother?" Wan Qiu asked.
"Because I was worried you'd get lost," Zhao Xinghua said to Wan Qiu.
Wan Qiu blinked.
Suddenly, I thought of Yang Ze.
Could it be that my eldest brother, like my second brother, is very afraid of him disappearing?
“Chu Zhang is still very worried about you. Although he doesn’t say it or show it much, he’s actually been paying close attention to you.” Zhao Xinghua sat down next to Wan Qiu and said to her.
Wan Qiu also sat down: "I'm also very worried about my elder brother."
“But he doesn’t want you to be under too much pressure,” Zhao Xinghua said.
Wan Qiu shook his head: "I feel no pressure."
Looking at the well-behaved Wan Qiu, Zhao Xinghua realized over the past few days that Wan Qiu was an exceptionally well-behaved child.
"Actually, Chu Zhang asked you to come here so that you could go and have fun on your own."
After thinking about it, Zhao Xinghua decided to tell Wan Qiu.
"I heard you have some kind of conflict with your parents at home? Or something else, so why don't we let you come out and do whatever you want, be more free."
Wan Qiu was puzzled. Did he want to play something?
"People are really interested in filming these days. Go back to the film studio in a couple of days, and you'll see all sorts of celebrities and get lots of autographs..."
Zhao Xinghua suggested many things that Wan Qiu could do.
But Wanqiu just listened from beginning to end, seemingly having no idea what he wanted to do.
Zhao Xinghua stopped speaking and stared at Wan Qiu.
The conversation between Chu Zhang and Wan Qiu before he met Wan Qiu came to mind.
"Although my parents say that Wanqiu has been more willing to express herself properly lately, I feel a little uneasy."
According to my parents, it was more like they were forced to confront their fear and express their dread.
Chu Zhang seemed to prefer that Wan Qiu could openly express more positive emotions.
Instead of expressing something passively because of fear.
"I'm very worried. This is the first time Wanqiu has truly expressed his thoughts, but it's because he's afraid. What if it leaves him with psychological trauma?"
Zhao Xinghua felt that Chu Zhang was basically worrying excessively, but at the same time, she also felt that Chu Zhang's neurotic personality was actually quite normal.
"In short, there's no one around you controlling you now, so you can do whatever you want."
Although Zhao Xinghua felt that Chu Zhang was being fussy, he was, after all, her only artist and the boss's son, so there was no harm in helping him out.
Wan Qiu blinked.
He nodded.
Then I seriously considered Zhao Xinghua's suggestion.
Zhao Xinghua's heart skipped a beat when he saw Wan Qiu's appearance.
He had heard Chu Zhang say that Wan Qiu always judged what he should do based on what others thought.
Could it be that my own instigation might influence Wanqiu's independent thinking?
Zhao Xinghua shut his mouth, indicating that he would not add anything more.
However, as always, Wan Qiu did not seem to overinterpret Zhao Xinghua's words, which relieved Zhao Xinghua.
Although they spent a considerable amount of time at the scenic spot, Wan Qiu and Chu Yigui soon returned to the film studio with the crew and checked into a nearby hotel.
After some time, Zhou Peiyu, who had been in contact with Wan Qiu, finally couldn't hold back any longer.
Several messages scrolled rapidly across Wanqiu's phone.
Zhou Peiyu: You clearly promised to share interesting things about the film crew with me! My dear Wanqiu! Don't you know what's interesting?
Zhou Peiyu: Why won't you let me take pictures? I want to see Chu Zhang's stunning good looks!! I'm crying like a baby, I thought I'd be able to see all sorts of close-up photos, waaaaaah.
Zhou Peiyu: Otherwise, shall I go to your place now? Could you ask Chu Zhang if I can come with you?
Zhou Peiyu: Don't worry, I absolutely won't take any photos or leak any information!! If you mind, I can even leave my phone behind and just bring a signed notebook!
Zhou Peiyu: There should be a lot of tourists or professional extras in the film studio, right? I shouldn't look out of place!
Wan Qiu stared at the string of messages and remained silent for a long while.
Turning to Chu Yigui beside him, he asked, "Isn't it funny when actors misremember their lines or can't memorize them?"
Chu Yigui responded: "These things are probably already known to many people, so they're not new anymore? And rather than interesting, they're more like satire."
Wan Qiu hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Then the director is sitting in the older brother's lap?"
Chu Yigui replied, "Are you referring to the matter of guiding the protagonist? It should be an interesting thing, but it probably won't be interesting if we can't see it."
Wanqiu suddenly began to reflect on his actions.
So all the messages he kept sending to Zhou Peiyu were actually uninteresting things?
Although they also hoped to fulfill Zhou Peiyu's wish to see the photos, Zhao Xinghua said that taking pictures was not allowed, and Wan Qiu was very obedient.
Wan Qiu felt somewhat guilty as she held her phone.
Wan Qiu looked at Zhou Peiyu's message and didn't know how to respond.
After much deliberation, Wan Qiu finally found Zhao Xinghua.
"Your friend? Zhou Peiyu?" Zhao Xinghua often heard this name from Chu Zhang, who said it was his younger brother's good friend, and she remembered it after hearing it so many times.
"Can she come?" Wan Qiu listened to Zhao Xinghua a lot. Whenever it came to things on set, asking Zhao Xinghua was always the right thing to do.
Although Zhao Xinghua wanted to refuse, she hesitated for a moment.
This was ultimately Wan Qiu's request.
The boss's son...
"Okay, as long as she listens to me, doesn't take pictures indiscriminately, and doesn't spread private information."
Zhao Xinghua sighed, "Whether it's two children or three, it's still the same."
After receiving permission, Zhou Peiyu was so excited that he immediately called Wan Qiu.
"Really? Really? Really? I can really go? My God! Wanqiu, you're an angel! You're an angel sent to me by God!" Zhou Peiyu was so excited that she went crazy with joy. "I'm going to see Chu Zhang! I can see Chu Zhang with my own eyes! Waaaaah! My luck has turned around!"
Wan Qiu, holding his phone, listened to Zhou Peiyu's ecstatic screams and, for some reason, also laughed along foolishly.
"You wait, tomorrow! I'll be there tomorrow!! Ahhhhh! May the Wanqiu Sect live forever!!!"
Although Wanqiu didn't quite understand, he knew it probably meant he was happy.
Caught up in the excitement, Wanqiu's cheeks also turned bright red.
"Hehe." Wan Qiu chuckled secretly on one side, while Chu Zhang, seeing Wan Qiu's smile, was stunned for a long time.
Chu Zhang was somewhat surprised when he learned that Zhou Peiyu was coming to Wan Qiu's side.
Wan Qiu doesn't have many friends, but the one he mentions most frequently is Zhou Peiyu, followed by Fu Zhengyu.
From Wan Qiu's words, we can also tell that Zhou Peiyu is a lovely, lively, and cheerful girl.
"Hey, Brother Zhao, I'll never call you stubborn again." Chu Zhang deliberately stroked his chin with his otherworldly ancient costume, looking even more like a second-rate street sage. "You did a great job!"
Zhao Xinghua twitched the corner of his mouth.
"I've also been wondering if that child will become our little angel's first girlfriend," Chu Zhang teased, raising an eyebrow.
Zhao Xinghua's face darkened: "What are you talking to a teenager about?!"
“What’s the problem? I had little girls wanting to be my girlfriend when I was in kindergarten.” Chu Zhang even spread his arms wide. “Now I’m the boyfriend of everyone.”
Zhao Xinghua looked at Chu Zhang's shameless behavior, turned her head away, and found it an eyesore.
"But it's difficult, isn't it? Although it's a bit inappropriate for me, as the older brother, to say this, Wanqiu..." Chu Zhang's expression gradually became serious as he spoke, "...it seems he's not quite at the level to attract girls?"
Zhao Xinghua was speechless: "Please face your age."
Chu Zhang pondered for a long time, as if he were thinking about something extremely serious.
Finally, Chu Zhang shrugged and said, "Forget it, cuteness is all that matters. Cuteness is everything."
Zhao Xinghua: "Age..."
Chu Zhang wasn't listening at all.
Zhao Xinghua drove to the airport again and picked up Zhou Peiyu. When he did, Zhao Xinghua raised an eyebrow.
To be fair, Zhou Peiyu is good-looking, and her dance background also gives her a good temperament.
She had clearly dressed up carefully, and her eyes lit up when she saw Wan Qiu. She rushed towards Wan Qiu in her sandals.
Wanqiu usually sees Zhou Peiyu dressed in dance clothes suitable for sports, but today she has obviously dressed up specially.
“You look great today,” Wan Qiu said directly.
Zhao Xinghua suddenly looked at Wan Qiu.
Wan Qiu was genuinely praising the girl without batting an eye, and it seemed to be sincere.
Zhou Peiyu was clearly very pleased.
"Really? I dressed up specially. You have great taste." Zhou Peiyu smiled brightly.
Zhao Xinghua's mind was filled with Chu Zhang's talk of 'girlfriend' and such, and he suddenly realized that Wan Qiu was actually a natural flirt?
"Oh, little brother!" Zhou Peiyu greeted Chu Yigui obediently as soon as he saw him. "Long time no see, please take good care of me!"
Zhao Xinghua: "..." She's afraid of Chu Yigui?
Upon hearing that Zhao Xinghua was Chu Zhang's agent, Zhou Peiyu let out a quiet scream of joy.
"He's an agent, a real agent, Chu Zhang's agent, a divine servant!"
Wan Qiu didn't understand, so he could only say, "Yes, it's an agent."
"I want to see Chu Zhang! I want to see Chu Zhang!" Zhou Peiyu's cheeks flushed with excitement.
When Zhao Xinghua saw Zhou Peiyu acting like a little fangirl, she immediately reminded her of some precautions. Surprisingly, although Zhou Peiyu seemed a bit fanatical, she was very obedient.
Nodding vigorously, they were incredibly obedient.
"Ah, my friend's older brother is my idol, my friend's younger brother is the most handsome guy in school, and my friend's family is a fourth-generation rich family. What a wonderful life!"
Zhou Peiyu held Wan Qiu's arm, while Wan Qiu pulled Chu Yigui along. Zhao Xinghua burst out laughing at the scene.
From afar, Zhou Peiyu spotted Chu Zhang on the filming set and was immediately struck by his brilliance.
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