After obtaining Yang Xiaoyu's consent, Wan Qiu continued to search for Chu Jianshu.
Yang Xiaoyu followed behind Wan Qiu.
Watching the boy gradually shed his frail appearance and develop towards a healthier, albeit slightly slender, physique, Yang Xiaoyu felt as if she had lived through another world.
Wanqiu is growing and changing every day.
It seems that as long as you close your eyes and open them again, you can see a completely new Wanqiu.
Yang Xiaoyu saw Wan Qiu turn around and look at her following behind.
His clear pupils reflected her image. He straightened his back and relaxed his shoulders with composure, no longer the timid and shrinking figure he used to be.
"Mom?" Wan Qiu asked, her voice filled with doubt.
"I just want to go see Dad too, shall we go together?"
As Yang Xiaoyu finished speaking, Wan Qiu, who was not far away, took a step closer to her.
The boy took her hand.
Yang Xiaoyu felt a little dazed when she felt the pulling force coming from her child's hand.
Chu Jianshu heard Wan Qiu's request and agreed without hesitation.
Finally, it was decided that Wan Qiu and Chu Yigui would go together to find Chu Zhang.
Wan Qiu opened Zhou Peiyu's chat window on his phone and shared the news that was supposed to make Zhou Peiyu happy.
Zhou Peiyu sent a long string of excited screams.
Zhou Peiyu: What incredible luck I had to be your friend! I'm such a fangirl/fangirl! You're my source of happiness!!!
Zhou Peiyu: My dear Lord Wanqiu, please be sure to bring me more information about Lord Chuzhang. Thank you so much!
Zhou Peiyu: I'm fucking going crazy!!!
Wan Qiu stared at Zhou Peiyu's messages one after another, his finger hovering over the screen for a long time, unable to reply to the messages that were refreshing too quickly.
Zhou Peiyu looked genuinely happy.
He is too.
——
Zhao Xinghua arrived at the airport on time to pick up Wan Qiu and Chu Yigui, even though he felt utterly hopeless.
Chu Zhang was already a difficult person to deal with, and now he's being asked to take care of the child, which directly increases his workload. Just thinking about it makes him feel like he's going to collapse.
He's just an agent, not a nanny!
But when Zhao Xinghua thought about how Wan Qiu and Chu Yigui were the boss's children, he could only swallow his anger.
What can he do? The salary is high, and the boss says whatever he wants, but he never talks about anything else. He works voluntarily!
Chu Zhang had drawn a very unique sign for Zhao Xinghua to bring to pick up the person, but Zhao Xinghua felt embarrassed and didn't bring it.
Even without her, Chu Yigui's looks alone would make her stand out from the crowd; she would be impossible to miss.
Zhao Xinghua was also wondering what Wan Qiu looked like now.
In Zhao Xinghua's memory, Wan Qiu was still that thin child covered in scars.
He had seen many photos of Chu Zhangxiu and Wanqiu, but Zhao Xinghua felt that photos, which differed from reality, lacked authenticity.
I want to smoke.
However, Chu Zhang said that if Wan Qiu choked on his food, his salary would be deducted.
Upon seeing the crowd from the exit, Zhao Xinghua's expression turned serious, and he immediately began searching for someone.
He could spot the person he was looking for in the crowd from a distance.
Chu Yigui's outstanding height and handsome appearance made him stand out from the crowd.
There were also quite a few people around them who were secretly glancing at Chu Yigui.
This doesn't look like a middle school student at all.
His age is truly deceptive.
Zhao Xinghua suddenly noticed the shorter child next to Chu Yigui, and for a moment Zhao Xinghua was stunned.
That was Wanqiu.
Zhao Xinghua saw it at a glance.
Those eyes, which he thought were very beautiful when he first saw them, were no less beautiful now, and were even more beautiful.
The boy shed his frail appearance and gradually revealed his original good looks.
He had grown taller and slightly thinner, and because he looked more like Yang Xiaoyu, he became somewhat androgynous.
That's really excellent.
As expected, the Chu family's genes are all very unique.
Could it be that Chu Yigui's good looks were also influenced by the good-looking atmosphere of the Chu family?
"Brother Zhao." Chu Yigui stood in front of Zhao Xinghua, and Zhao Xinghua finally came to his senses.
"Yi Gui, long time no see. Do you have any thoughts about entering the entertainment industry today?" Zhao Xinghua jokingly said what he would always say to Chu Yi Gui when he saw her.
"No, thank you for your kind offer, Brother Zhao." Chu Yigui declined as always, even more formally than before.
"Tsk tsk tsk, what a pity, what a real pity." Zhao Xinghua sighed, looking down at Wan Qiu, "Wan Qiu, long time no see, do you remember me?"
“It’s Brother Zhao, Big Brother’s manager,” Wan Qiu said.
“Yes, yes.” Zhao Xinghua raised an eyebrow, noticing a significant change in Wan Qiu’s manner of speaking compared to before.
The child who couldn't even speak clearly before can now communicate normally with others.
Zhao Xinghua wanted to praise Wan Qiu, but felt it was inappropriate to bring up the past.
Wan Qiu and Chu Yigui brought along a bodyguard/driver, a very quiet person who basically didn't say a word as they followed.
It is said that this person was found by Yang Ze. Zhao Xinghua sighed that it was indeed worthy of being found by the second young master Yang, as he was just like Yang Ze in temperament.
"The scenery in the scenic area is just right now. Although you can see everything in one day, you'll need to spend a few days to really enjoy it. There are also some unique little villages nearby that you can visit."
As Zhao Xinghua drove, he glanced at the two boys sitting in the back in the rearview mirror.
Honestly, even people who have seen a lot of entertainment industry stuff find this scene pleasing to the eye.
"Afterwards, I will also go to the film and television shooting base, which is also a scenic spot. It would be good to stay for a while and experience it."
Wan Qiu listened, his eyes brightening at Zhao Xinghua's words, filled with curiosity about the upcoming journey.
Zhao Xinghua felt some pressure. What if she was disappointed after having such high expectations?
Zhao Xinghua clicked his tongue and glanced at Chu Yigui in the rearview mirror.
He said a few words and then glanced at Chu Yigui.
She glanced at him several times until Chu Yigui noticed her and their eyes met in the rearview mirror, and an awkward feeling arose spontaneously.
Zhao Xinghua could tell that Wan Qiu was a normal child looking forward to traveling.
Wan Qiu stared wide-eyed, peering out the car window.
Zhao Xinghua didn't even dare to open the window; Wan Qiu's longing for the green world of the surrounding mountains and rivers was so intense that he almost jumped out the window.
But Chu Yigui...
What's going on?
No matter when Zhao Xinghua went to see Chu Yigui, Chu Yigui's gaze was always directed in one direction—the direction of Wan Qiu.
Were these two brothers really this close before?
Thinking about it this way, it's no wonder Chu Zhang was anxious.
Zhao Xinghua still remembers Chu Zhang resting on the sofa after filming, scrolling through his phone, and saying dejectedly, "What am I going to do? Even Yang Er has gotten along better with Wan Qiu. As the eldest brother, I'm going to be excluded from the family."
At that time, Zhao Xinghua thought Chu Zhang was being pretentious.
But now it seems that this relationship is indeed extraordinary.
Zhao Xinghua asked whether they should go directly to the film set or go back to the hotel to drop off their luggage first.
Wan Qiu simply asked, "Where is Big Brother?" and Zhao Xinghua drove straight towards the film set.
It was a tourist area after all, with a lot of people coming and going. Fortunately, the location chosen for this shoot was relatively remote.
“Let’s go. We’ll park the car here; we’ll have to walk to get further in,” Zhao Xinghua said.
When Wan Qiu got out of the car, he felt a wave of heat hitting him.
The air in the woods in summer is hot and humid, which is actually not comfortable.
Wanqiu hadn't been this sensitive to the outside environment in a long time; she never used to feel hot, no matter how hot it was.
Originally, Wan Qiu was going to hold Chu Yigui's hand, but because it was too hot, Wan Qiu held one of Chu Yigui's fingers instead.
Zhao Xinghua watched in shock. Were these two brothers so close that they even held hands while walking?
The film crew chose a location by the water, and as they approached, Wan Qiu saw sheds and all sorts of unfamiliar machines erected around the area.
A strange phrase flashed through Wan Qiu's mind—long guns and cannons.
A group of people were gathered around, some dressed in ancient costumes, some in short sleeves and hats, all quietly surrounding something.
Wanqiu was too short to see inside at a glance.
What are they looking at?
Wan Qiu has never properly watched a TV series, and has no idea what kind of films or television dramas could be made.
But when Wanqiu looked at the people dressed in ancient costumes with long hair hanging down their shoulders, he thought they were all very good-looking.
Wanqiu felt that film crews were full of good-looking people.
"They're filming," Zhao Xinghua whispered to Wan Qiu. "You can try to squeeze in and take a look."
Wan Qiu raised his eyes and observed Zhao Xinghua.
Looking into those beautiful eyes, Zhao Xinghua was reminded of the past.
I think this is...
It means to solicit opinions.
"It's alright, don't make a sound, just go and take a look." Zhao Xinghua put her finger to her lips, gesturing for quiet.
Wan Qiu looked up at Chu Yigui, and Chu Yigui nodded in agreement.
Wan Qiu released Chu Yigui's fingers.
Chu Yigui bent her fingers, which were a little stiff from being held by Wan Qiu, and were slightly damp from the heat.
Although it was in a crowd, it wasn't actually crowded.
Wan Qiu, who was already petite, easily found a place to squeeze in.
Wanqiu saw his elder brother in the center of everyone's attention.
Chu Zhang was acting differently than usual.
No, they are very different.
His snow-white long robe wrapped around his strong physique, and his makeup made him appear even more aloof and serene, a stark contrast to his usual cheerful demeanor.
He gazed at the beautiful woman standing before him, his deep pupils filled with restraint and forbearance. Even without any expression, it was enough to reveal a corner of his heart that was crumbling.
Wanqiu, who is very good at observing other people's emotions, was also confused at first glance.
Big brother...aren't you happy?
However, Chu Zhang's gaze, which had been fixed on the female lead, suddenly shifted to Wan Qiu, and his eyes lit up with surprise.
"Chu Zhang!? Where are you looking?! You were feeling so good just now?!" A furious roar suddenly erupted from the side.
Chu Zhang glanced at him with an unhappy look.
At the same time, everyone who had been watching Chu Zhang turned their heads to look in the direction Chu Zhang had been looking, and Wan Qiu was instantly exposed to everyone's gaze.
Wan Qiu's whole body stiffened.
"Damn it, that guy who always messes things up." Zhao Xinghua knew what was going on as soon as he heard that. Chu Zhang, who could do well in any situation, couldn't hold back when he saw Wan Qiu.
Chu Zhang clearly wanted to rush towards Wan Qiu, but suddenly met the sinister gaze of Zhao Xinghua, who was standing behind Wan Qiu at that moment.
That menacing gaze, almost like it wanted to devour him, made Chu Zhang swallow hard.
He took two steps back and returned to the female lead's side: "No, don't look at others, look at me, let's do it again, come on, come on..."
But her eyes still darted around unwillingly.
"It's really embarrassing to make a fool of yourself in front of your own brother," Zhao Xinghua said sarcastically, deliberately raising his voice.
This moment ignited Chu Zhang's competitive spirit. He could act tough normally, but he absolutely couldn't back down in front of his younger brother!
He wants to let their little angel know what an amazing older brother he is!
They immediately got into the zone.
Wan Qiu thought...this was truly amazing.
His older brother has an amazing face-changing skill.
That looks cool too.
Some people were secretly watching Wan Qiu, who was one of the big boss's sons and Chu Zhang's younger brother.
As soon as the break time arrived, everyone watched in disbelief as the usually compassionate Immortal Venerable Chu Zhang turned and ran towards Wan Qiu.
Under Zhao Xinghua's threatening gaze, he finally restrained himself somewhat, but then directly lifted Wan Qiu up.
"Has Wanqiu missed his elder brother?" Chu Zhang was overjoyed.
"Yes." Wan Qiu was lifted into the air, her hand frantically grabbing Chu Zhang's arm, but she didn't struggle.
Chu Zhang continued, "Were you happy to see your elder brother?"
Wan Qiu nodded: "Happy."
"Wasn't Big Brother handsome on set just now?" Chu Zhang kept asking.
Wan Qiu nodded vigorously: "Cool!"
"Oh my, our little angel is so cute!"
Chu Zhang completely disregarded the fact that Wan Qiu was already a fifteen-year-old boy, and held Wan Qiu tightly without letting go.
"Hey, we're still filming, don't mess up the clothes." Zhao Xinghua said, reaching out to pull Wan Qiu down.
"Get away, get out of here." Chu Zhang looked disgusted, showing none of the ethereal demeanor he displayed during filming.
Zhao Xinghua could already feel the anger brewing within him.
With Wan Qiu perched on Chu Zhang's head, his field of vision increased, making the gazes of those around him even more noticeable.
Wan Qiu unconsciously wrapped his arms around Chu Zhang, showing some apprehension towards those around him.
"The youngest is here too. Are you hungry? The crew will provide boxed lunches later." Chu Zhang asked Chu Yigui while holding Wan Qiu, not minding the heat.
Chu Yigui's expression was somewhat subtle.
Chu Zhang showed no regard for the actions of those around him, which could be described as utterly reckless.
"Your two younger brothers?" The director was probably quite satisfied with Chu Zhang's performance, and his eyes lit up when he saw Wan Qiu and Chu Yigui. "Since you're already here, why don't you try being an extra?"
"The youngest is fine, but Wanqiu is not," Chu Zhang said directly.
The director raised an eyebrow. "The youngest? Which one is the youngest? The one Chu Zhang is holding right now?"
“This is Wanqiu.” Chu Zhang twirled Wanqiu, then raised his chin and pointed in the direction of Chu Yigui, “That’s the youngest, Chu Yigui.”
The director stroked his chin.
Is the younger one actually older?
"Why not?" the director asked casually.
"No reason." Chu Zhang was unusually serious as he put Wan Qiu down and straightened her clothes.
The director touched his nose, unsure of what he had done to Chu Zhang, and suddenly became serious.
“Our Wanqiu is so cute, we won’t let anyone see her,” Chu Zhang suddenly laughed.
Director: "..." Zhao Xinghua looked at him with confusion.
Zhao Xinghua's lips twitched.
To ease the awkward atmosphere, the director looked at Chu Yigui and exclaimed, "What incredible natural talent! He's amazing!"
"Are you interested?" the director asked Chu Yigui.
Chu Yigui shook her head: "I'm sorry."
"What a waste," the director thought, feeling it was a great pity.
Chu Zhang snorted coldly.
Only after everyone's conversation paused did Wan Qiu's voice rang out: "Extra?"
"A bit part means playing an unimportant extra in a TV series," Chu Zhang explained to Wan Qiu, his voice unusually gentle. "Of course, I'm the lead actor!"
"The lead actor?" Wan Qiu asked, bewildered.
“He’s one of the people who often appears on TV,” Chu Zhang said. “Wan Qiu, have you seen my previous TV series? Although it was only one, you were hailed as the most captivating supporting actor in it!”
As he spoke, Chu Zhang took out his phone to search for videos and showed them to Wan Qiu. Wan Qiu curiously leaned over and looked at Chu Zhang's head.
Those who had been watching this area closely sensed that something seemed amiss.
In this day and age, are there still people who don't know what extras or lead actors are?
Zhao Xinghua roughly understood why Chu Zhang absolutely refused to let Wan Qiu appear on camera.
Wanqiu has intellectual problems. If he is really lucky enough to be noticed, then Wanqiu's intellectual problems and past experiences will be dug up.
Chu Zhang would not allow such a thing to happen.
Before Wan Qiu arrived at the film crew, he had already told everyone that no one was allowed to divulge photos of his family.
Zhao Xinghua also remembered that when Chu Zhang talked about this matter, he was usually a carefree and unserious person, but he was so serious that he had the demeanor and pressure of Yang Xiaoyu.
It was very hot, but Wanqiu could see that everyone was so hot that they lifted the hems of their long clothes and fanned themselves whenever they started to rest.
Everyone looked very serious and hardworking.
Chu Yigui stood beside Wan Qiu and even put a sun hat on Wan Qiu's head.
Wanqiu's cheeks were flushed red from the sun.
Seeing the laughter that broke the silence during filming, Wan Qiu murmured, "They laughed."
Chu Yigui replied, "Mm."
"This job seems to make you laugh out loud quite easily." Wan Qiu had to start over several times.
"Yes," Chu Yigui replied.
"Did people in ancient times all fly?" Wan Qiu asked, having never watched a proper period drama.
"This one should be a fantasy drama," Chu Yigui said.
"What is a fantasy drama?" Wan Qiu asked, having never been exposed to fantasy dramas before.
Zhao Xinghua listened to the question-and-answer session, which consisted of mostly trivial questions.
In Zhao Xinghua's view, it was just like a father taking care of a child who likes to ask "why".
Chu Yigui is such a patient child. Zhao Xinghua felt that if it were her, she would definitely be very annoyed by the questions.
"Is there anything we can do?" Wan Qiu looked up at Chu Yigui.
"Hmm..." Chu Yigui thought for a moment, then looked at the field, "When we rest later, I'll tell my brother that he's very handsome."
"Is that all?" Wan Qiu asked.
"Hmm," Chu Yigui said to Wan Qiu, "Language is unique; simple words can express enough emotion."
Wanqiu didn't quite understand and thought about it carefully.
Suddenly, she said, "My little brother is super handsome."
Chu Yigui raised her eyebrows, unable to suppress a smile: "Brother is handsome too."
Zhao Xinghua couldn't help but chuckle twice as he listened.
Indeed, children's conversations feel genuine; if it were him chatting with his friends, they would probably be exaggerating to the heavens.
Zhao Xingyu vaguely felt that the relationship between the two was a little too delicate.
Can the relationship between brothers in an ordinary family be this good?
Zhao Xinghua went to find Chu Zhang's assistant, wanting to send someone to buy some ice cream for the two children.
"He's still good-looking, but it's obvious that Brother Chu has an 800-meter-thick filter for his brother."
Chu Zhang's assistant and makeup artist were chatting quietly to each other.
"The tall one is really good at makeup. I get itchy hands just looking at his face." The makeup artist was doing all sorts of imaginative work on Chu Yigui's face.
“It’s no use, he’s not interested in the entertainment industry.” Zhao Xinghua happened to overhear their conversation and pursed her lips. “I’ve been inviting him since he was a child.”
“With money at home, there are many choices, so there’s no need to limit yourself to being a celebrity,” the assistant said.
“He’s a genius; he’s never lost first place in any exam,” Zhao Xinghua said.
The assistant was somewhat surprised and clicked his tongue: "A gift from God?"
"In short, remember this: the tall one will bring up what he wants to do himself, but keep a close eye on the short one and don't neglect him." Zhao Xinghua's face was serious. "You definitely don't want to see how crazy Chu Zhang can be."
The assistant and makeup artist both shuddered at the thought of Chu Zhang, that show-off who was obsessed with his younger brother.
Even into the night, the film crew did not leave, and Wan Qiu quietly followed along.
The air was very hot and dry on the summer night, and there were mosquitoes all around, but fortunately the crew had prepared insect repellent.
Wan Qiu vaguely felt that Chu Zhang was really busy.
"Wanqiu, let me take you back to rest. It'll probably be very late tonight," Zhao Xinghua suggested from the side.
Wan Qiu looked at Chu Zhang in the room and hesitated: "But my brother hasn't gotten off work yet."
"The progress is a bit slow today, I don't know when we'll finish," Zhao Xinghua said.
Every time halftime came, Chu Zhang would always go over to Wan Qiu and say a few words.
But in the end, Chu Zhang hugged Wan Qiu and then said that he had to rehearse with other people and would be able to spend more time with Wan Qiu later.
Zhao Xinghua clearly noticed that Chu Zhang was more impatient than usual.
I wonder if it's because Wanqiu is here.
"Can't we wait for our elder brother?" Wan Qiu asked.
"But aren't you sleepy?" Zhao Xinghua also saw Wan Qiu and Chu Yigui doing their homework at a table while filming. They must have been very bored.
Shouldn't we hurry back? It's more comfortable to lie in an air-conditioned room scrolling through your phone than to be here.
But Zhao Xinghua clearly sensed that Wan Qiu really wanted to wait here.
“My brother usually waits for Mom and Dad to come home from get off work,” Chu Yigui explained to Zhao Xinghua.
Zhao Xinghua's feelings were somewhat complicated, and he glanced at Wan Qiu several times.
"Then let's wait. If you're sleepy, go back to the car and get some sleep."
"Okay." Chu Yigui looked at Wan Qiu beside him and smiled. "If you're sleepy, lean on me."
Wan Qiu nodded.
Zhao Xinghua sighed.
Chu Zhang is unreliable all day long, always causing trouble for others. He's already so busy himself, yet he still wants to take care of the child.
It's really making both children suffer.
"Sorry, it must have been boring." Zhao Xinghua couldn't help but apologize on Chu Zhang's behalf.
"Isn't it boring?" Wan Qiu asked hesitantly.
Zhao Xinghua laughed and said, "Indeed, it was quite interesting to go to the film set and watch the shooting at first."
Wan Qiu was somewhat stunned.
He lowered his head and thought for a moment.
He looked up at Zhao Xinghua and said, "I'm so happy to see you, Big Brother."
Zhao Xinghua was slightly taken aback.
He didn't speak for a long time.
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