Wang Chuyan looked at Fu Jinxiao with great excitement, hoping to win the favor of the movie star.
Upon hearing this, Fu Jinxiao's smile deepened. He glanced at the woman indifferently, and instead of gently handing her the bouquet as she had expected, he said, "So your love at first sight and your affection can be transferred to anyone else, right?"
Wang Chuyan's face turned pale.
When he looked at Fu Yingdi's smiling face again, he finally saw through some of the danger behind that smile.
“No…” Wang Chuyan tried to explain, “That’s not what I meant.”
Fu Jinxiao raised an eyebrow: "Then what do you mean?"
"It's good to bravely pursue your dreams." Fu Jinxiao looked at her and chuckled, "But pursuing too many things isn't necessarily a good thing, don't you think?"
Wang Chuyan was speechless after being rebuked. She lowered her head, her eyes red with grievance, and then ran away.
Shen Xingsui watched her leave: "Hey, you..."
Fu Jinxiao saw that he was still staring at the other person's back and raised an eyebrow: "What, are you feeling sorry for him?"
Shen Xingsui protested, "No, I just thought that she's just a young girl, nothing bad would happen to her, right?"
"If you feel sorry for her, you're making a huge mistake." Shen Xingchen came up from behind. "She doesn't really like you or want your collar flower. She just wants a piece of the pie because you have good resources. And if I'm not mistaken..."
Fu Jinxiao slowly replied, "Once other male celebrities come out, she'll change her mind."
Shen Xingchen chuckled softly and nodded, "Brother Fu is wise."
Both of them grew up in wealthy families and were extremely familiar with the hypocritical faces of some people. Having seen so many people around them since childhood, they naturally developed the ability to discern their true nature.
Shen Xingsui was taught a lesson and gradually understood.
The manager, Wang Meican, came over and said, "The party is over here. You all should go back now. Sui Sui, you and Brother Fu go back to the dressing room to remove your makeup. The makeup artists are all waiting."
Shen Xingsui responded.
Fu Jinxiao had already walked towards the dressing room, with Shen Xingsui following behind.
As I passed the corridor and the back edge of the stage, I saw many actors calling home to let their families know they were safe. Many of them seemed to be on the verge of tears as they talked to their families.
Shen Xingsui was mesmerized.
A person carrying a pile of miscellaneous items came from around the corner ahead. The two almost collided head-on, but fortunately, Fu Jinxiao reacted quickly and stopped them, thus preventing a tragedy.
Shen Xingsui exclaimed in surprise, still somewhat shaken.
Fu Jinxiao glanced at him indifferently: "Watch where you're going."
Shen Xingsui nodded quickly: "Thank you."
"What are you thinking about?" Fu Jinxiao teased him casually, seeing his absent-minded look. "Still reminiscing about your flower girl?"
Shen Xingsui blushed: "No way!"
"I just... I saw everyone busy packing up to go home, and it made me quite emotional." Shen Xingsui smiled gently and said, "Around this time last year, we found out An Ran's true identity. During the Lunar New Year, everyone in my family went to look for An Ran, our biological child, and I was the only one at home."
Fu Jinxiao's eyes darkened.
This seems to be the first time Shen Xingsui has taken the initiative to talk to him about things from the past.
Fu Jinxiao asked, "Did you live alone?"
Shen Xingsui nodded: "Mm."
“The Jian family is always very busy, and we rarely get together. I prepared carefully for the New Year, and even stocked up on a lot of beautiful fireworks, hoping to watch them with them, but no one came, and in the end, the fireworks were not set off.”
I was thinking, maybe everyone didn't intentionally leave me alone at home; they were just happy to hear about An Ran's situation." Shen Xingsui's voice grew softer as she spoke, finally managing a somewhat stiff smile: "Later I realized that I should have understood many things long ago, but I've been...deceiving myself all along."
Fu Jinxiao pushed open the door to the dressing room and walked in. The man swaggered in and sat down directly in a chair, saying, "In this world, every decision that everyone makes is the result of careful consideration and deliberation at the moment they take action."
Shen Xingsui was taken aback.
Fu Jinxiao smiled at him and said, "There's no question of whether it was intentional or unintentional."
Although these words may seem harsh, they are absolutely true.
Shen Xingsui was no longer sad. He just smiled and said, "Yes, you're right. People should look forward. And I think I've been very lucky this year. I have a very good family and a teacher who takes good care of me. These are enough for me to pray for and be happy."
The makeup artist is removing Fu Jinxiao's makeup.
But to their surprise, after listening to these words, Fu Yingdi, sitting in his chair, slowly asked, "Strictly speaking, my taking care of you is not just because you are my student."
This statement is almost a direct and frank statement.
The makeup artist's hand trembled. Actor Fu, Actor Fu actually made it clear!
On this very night of the Spring Festival, he actually spoke so frankly, making things clear to another well-behaved child!
Shen Xingsui's eyes widened slightly, clearly shocked. After a moment of thought, the child actually said, "I know."
Fu Jinxiao was somewhat surprised this time.
However, he suspected that Shen Xingsui was unaware of this, so he probed, "So you don't need to keep treating me like a teacher. With our relationship, you and I have actually switched roles. There's no need to be so reserved, understand?"
Shen Xingsui replied crisply, "Understood."
He really did understand.
A smile appeared on Fu Yingdi's lips, but unfortunately, it didn't last long because the child beside him excitedly asked, "So, are we friends now?"
"..."
The room fell silent for a moment.
Shen Xingsui, however, looked overjoyed and extremely grateful, saying, "I'm so happy, you're such a good person."
"..."
Fu Jinxiao smiled faintly but did not reply.
The makeup artist was trying to suppress her laughter, but she couldn't and ended up laughing out loud anyway.
Fu Jinxiao gave her a cool look and said, "Is it that funny?"
"No," the makeup artist said, suppressing a laugh, "I wanted to applaud your great friendship."
Shen Xingsui looked at the makeup artist with great emotion. She hadn't expected the young woman to be so kind, so she looked at her gratefully and said sincerely, "Thank you."
The makeup artist laughed and said, "You're welcome."
Fu Jinxiao gave her a cool look: "If you really can't hold it in, why don't you go outside and laugh?"
The makeup artist finally sensed Fu Yingdi's sadness. She dared not smile, fearing she would be stabbed, so she obediently lowered her head and said, "I'm sorry, Brother Fu, I was wrong."
Fu Jinxiao then withdrew his gaze and let her go.
Shen Xingsui stood to the side, completely bewildered, not knowing what kind of riddle they were talking about.
After they finished removing their makeup, Wang Meican returned from taking care of some business outside. She said, "Tonight, I've sent out all the red envelopes and gift boxes for you to various media outlets and studios. You decide on the amount for our own team."
Every year, large studios send gifts to the media and friends on such important holidays for social and etiquette reasons.
Fu Jinxiao casually said, "The gift box can be the same as last year. Everyone has worked hard this year, so give them a bigger red envelope to celebrate the New Year. Also, I heard that the executive agent is getting married after the New Year. Can you help me pick out two cars to send to her as a dowry? Don't let her suffer."
He's always been generous; with just a few simple words, this year's year-end bonus has doubled.
A cheer erupted from the small dressing room, and smiles appeared on everyone's faces. This was also the reason why so many people were so devoted to Fu Jinxiao; she was so generous, truly incredibly generous.
Shen Xingsui was completely bewildered.
Wang Meican smiled and patted the door, saying, "Don't worry, your teacher Fu already instructed me to send those PR gifts and gift boxes to various media outlets and industry professionals in your name. You shouldn't be thanking me."
Shen Xingsui looked at Fu Jinxiao in surprise.
"You're welcome," Fu Jinxiao said, holding a black phone in her hand, her voice trailing off with a hint of sarcasm. "After all, I'm a good person, aren't I?"
Wang Meican was taken aback: "Huh?"
Although Shen Xingsui felt that something was amiss, she still said, "Thank you, Teacher Fu. Actually, I also prepared a gift for you!"
Fu Jinxiao was surprised: "Really?"
Shen Xingsui nodded heavily, but then said, "But I didn't bring it."
"..."
The room fell silent for a moment.
Wang Meican comforted him, saying, "I've taken care of all of this for you. Don't worry. You're still young, and there are many rules you don't know. I'm your manager, so it's my duty to take care of all of this for you. Just enjoy the New Year and go home to receive red envelopes from your elders!"
Shen Xingsui was very grateful.
Inside the dressing room, Wang Meican started handing out red envelopes to the other staff members, while Shen Xingsui watched from the side.
Suddenly, a voice rang out beside him, calling out, "Sui Sui."
Shen Xingsui turned around in confusion and saw Fu Jinxiao sitting next to him beckoning to him: "Come here."
Shen Xingsui quickly came over and obediently bowed: "Brother Fu."
Fu Jinxiao took out a small red envelope from somewhere and placed it in his hand. She smiled and said in a deep, magnetic voice, "Happy New Year."
Shen Xingsui never imagined that she would receive a red envelope from her idol!
He was both excited and happy, and hesitated before saying, "Thank you, Teacher Fu, but... but isn't this a bit too expensive? I can't accept your money."
Seeing how sensible he always was, Fu Jinxiao slowly said, "Everyone gets a red envelope. It doesn't matter if it's valuable or not. Everyone else gets one, so I can't leave you out."
Shen Xingsui was taken aback.
This was the first time he had heard someone say to him, "Everyone else has it, so I'll give it to you too, and I won't leave you out."
There used to be three children in the family, but Jian Kuo treated each one differently. His eldest and second eldest brothers were very outstanding, so they always received a lot of praise, gifts, and encouragement from their father. But he was always the negative example, and all he was ever told was, "Why don't you learn from your brothers?" or "If you were that outstanding, I would definitely buy you those too."
But now there is someone who won't be left behind even if he doesn't do anything.
Shen Xingsui's heart was burning, and even his eyes were a little red. He said with a choked voice, "Thank you, Teacher Fu."
Seeing that he was happy, Fu Jinxiao smiled as well. Just as she was about to say a few words, she heard Shen Xingsui continue to express his gratitude: "You are so kind. It is my luck to have met you. I sincerely pray that we can be friends for life."
"..."
There's absolutely no need for that.
…
After leaving the dressing room and the backstage area of the ball, they met up with Shen Xingchen outside. The two of them came out from inside, but they weren't alone. There was a car waiting for them outside; three people were standing next to the car, waving in unison.
Xu Enzhen called out, "Sui Sui, Xing Chen, come here quickly!"
The warm yellow streetlights cast a gentle glow, bathing them in a comforting light.
Shen Minglang said, "You actually came out before 12 o'clock. The TV station has treated you well."
Xu Enzhen waved: "Come on, let's go home!"
On New Year's Eve, light snowflakes began to fall gently from the sky, landing softly on people's shoulders with a sense of tenderness and affection.
Someone came to pick him up.
Shen Xingsui's body reacted faster than his brain. He ran over and threw himself into his mother's arms: "Mom!"
Shen Xingchen, who was standing next to her, also hugged her, saying, "Did you bring any food? I'm starving!"
"I'll make you drool," Xu Enzhen said as she helped the child into the car. "I brought a box of dumplings, they're still warm in the thermos. Wipe your hands with a wet wipe before you eat."
The air conditioning was on inside the carriage, so it wasn't cold at all.
They got into the car and chatted animatedly, talking about the programs for this year's Spring Festival Gala. They also mentioned that because their children attend two different TV stations, they had two satellite channels playing the Gala at home, switching between them to watch it. They also discussed whether it would snow heavily tonight and what delicious food they had prepared for the New Year's Eve dinner...
Shen Xingsui listened with a smile.
As the car entered the villa area, Shen Xingchen pointed outside and said, "This is the Fu family's manor. It's so lively today. I bet Brother Fu and the others will be back soon."
Shen Xingsui asked in surprise, "Do Teacher Fu and the others live here too? I don't think I saw them here last time?"
Xu Enzhen explained, "The Fu family's situation is quite complicated. President Fu and Lina are in their second marriages. Jin Xiao and President Fu don't get along very well, so they don't live together. This house is the estate of Old Master Fu, and they come back every year for the Chinese New Year."
Shen Xingsui nodded. He didn't know much about it, but he was slowly getting to know it.
When the car arrived home, it was almost midnight. The lights were dim in the distance. As Shen Xingsui got out of the car, he heard a firework explosion that grew louder as it approached. He turned around and saw a large, round, orange firework explode in the sky a few meters away. It was dazzling and beautiful.
Shen Xingchen exclaimed, "It's the Fu family's fireworks!"
Xu Enzhen was also surprised: "They didn't set off any last year, but they actually set off fireworks this year."
"What's the big deal?" Shen Xingchen chimed in, watching the spectacle. "Maybe Brother Fu just wants to see it this year, hoping for good luck!"
Shen Xingsui stared blankly at the magnificent fireworks in the sky, somewhat lost in thought.
That evening, he casually mentioned to Fu Jinxiao that at the beginning of last year, he wanted to see fireworks but was left alone at the Jian family's house. At the time, he just chatted about it casually and didn't take it to heart. But unexpectedly, in a short period of time, he saw fireworks in the sky.
Even if it might not have been because he put it there...
Shen Xingsui looked at the beautiful fireworks lighting up the sky and still smiled. This year was the happiest year of his life, so happy that he wondered if it might shatter at any moment.
Xu Enzhen said, "Let's go inside first; it's cold outside because of the snow."
Everyone responded.
Shen Xingsui and Shen Xingchen went to wash up first. When he came out of the bathroom, he saw the red envelope on the table and felt a little strange. In fact, he had felt strange since he was in the makeup room because the red envelope was very light and the contents seemed very soft, not like it contained money. However, he did not open it because there were always people around.
Shen Xingsui murmured, "What could it be?"
He sat on the edge of the bed and began to try to open the red envelope. To his surprise, he found that it was a scarf!
And it should be the scarf that Actor Fu was wearing today!
This scarf, when folded, becomes a neckerchief, but now it's been put in and is no longer in the shape of a neckerchief. It was placed in a red envelope and given away, and then I received it.
Shen Xingsui was stunned. His first thought was, "Could it be that Actor Fu gave it to the wrong person?"
But if I were to foolishly ask someone if they wanted to send me flowers, it would seem like I was being really shameless...
Suddenly his phone vibrated. He opened WeChat and saw that Wang Meican had sent him a private message saying, "On New Year's Eve, go post a Weibo message wishing your fans a happy new year. Say whatever you want, just to get some attention."
Shen Xingsui responded.
At the same time, Wang Meican also sent this message to Fu Jinxiao.
Fu Jinxiao stood by the window of the manor, watching the dazzling fireworks outside. His phone vibrated, receiving WeChat messages of well wishes from others, including one from Shen Xingsui. Shen Xingsui sent a picture of a small peace buckle, saying, "This is a gift I prepared for you. Please don't mind it. I made this peace buckle bracelet myself following a tutorial. I..."
He sent a long message and said a lot.
The man looked at it for a while and then said to him, "Take two more pictures and send them to me."
Shen Xingsui was a little confused and didn't know what to do, but she still obediently sent it over.
Just one minute past twelve o'clock
Most netizens saw Fu Yingdi's new Weibo post. The man's picture and text showed a small, ordinary-looking, and even poorly made safety buckle, which Fu Jinxiao posted with a simple text: "Peace and safety every year."
This Weibo post sparked a lot of discussion as soon as it was published.
Shen Xingsui was unaware of the Weibo post. He was simply looking at the dazzling fireworks in the distance and felt exceptionally beautiful and moved, so he took a picture of the fireworks and then simply edited the post, adding the same four words: "Unforgettable tonight."
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