Fu Jinxiao met Shen Minglang's wary gaze, and his smile deepened: "Relax, we've known each other for years, I'm just helping you out, why would I ask for anything in return?"
The more he said that, the more uneasy Shen Minglang became.
If Fu Jinxiao were to tell you honestly, it would be a minor matter. But the more dangerous his smile and the softer his voice, the more dangerous he appears.
Shen Minglang knew he couldn't take advantage of him, otherwise he would only suffer greater losses: "What's our relationship? Don't be so polite with me."
Fu Jinxiao leaned back in his chair, one hand resting on the back, his posture languid. His profile was strikingly handsome, almost otherworldly. His seemingly flippant tone concealed a seriousness: "You said it yourself, I'll give you any collection I want."
Shen Minglang cautiously pushed up his glasses. He had never been this nervous when he first took over the Shen family business, nor even when he first entered the board of directors and started to argue with those old foxes. He was at ease when facing the crowd, but when facing this old fox, he was on tenterhooks.
“Although compared to the number of items in your Fu family’s collection, my collection is insignificant and some of them are not worth mentioning.” Shen Minglang assumed that he had rare items: “But as long as it is something I have, it is fine to discuss it within my means.”
For some reason, after he finished speaking, Fu Jinxiao's attitude towards him became extremely friendly. The movie star looked up, picked up the wine bottle, and elegantly poured him half a glass of red wine: "You're really loyal."
When red wine is poured into a glass, it makes a crisp sound and has a bright red color.
Fu Jinxiao glanced at her friend and smiled, "Since you put it that way, I won't stand on ceremony."
"..."
Shen Minglang couldn't quite manage a smile.
…
next day
Just one day before the premiere of "Starlight Splendor," netizens noticed something: Jian Xingsui's official Weibo name verification had been changed! The name Shen Xingsui appeared in the public eye for the first time, causing a huge uproar and countless discussions and gossip about his background.
"Did you go back to your biological parents' home?"
"My family name is Chen."
Wow, Shen Xingsui sounds really good too!
Some netizens began speculating about their backgrounds, trying to find some clues. At this moment, someone brought up a guess, saying, "Don't you think that the names Shen Xingchen and Shen Xingsui, who have always called each other brothers, sound like brothers?"
This guess quickly became the top-rated comment.
Many people echoed this sentiment below:
"It looked similar even before I changed my name, and it looks even more similar now."
"I think so too!"
"But isn't Shen Xingchen's older brother named Shen Minglang?"
"The stars revolve around the biggest moon, just like a family."
This argument quickly gained public support, but the Shen family is a top-tier wealthy family, and most people don't think that luck can really be that good. Moreover, the relationship between these two people and An Ran is so intriguing, it can't be that coincidental, right?
Some netizens boldly said:
"Sui Sui can't be a child of the Shen family, right?"
"Can such a coincidence really happen in this world?"
"But have you forgotten? At first, everyone said these two people looked alike!"
The words were like a wake-up call. Because the show had been airing for quite some time, some people had already forgotten about the joke about the two looking alike. This sudden re-bringing of the old story brought most people back to reality. If that's the case, it's quite amusing. As a result, the enthusiasm for speculation surged. Although she's not a big star, the high level of public interest caused Jian Xingsui's name change to even make it onto the trending topics list.
...
Shen Family
While everyone was speculating wildly, the Shen family was also busy, with Xu Enzhen preparing luggage for her two children who were about to travel far away.
When Jian Xingsui came downstairs, he saw Xu Enzhen holding something in her hand. Curious, he went over and saw the white name tag in his mother's hand. This was a name tag that the production team had prepared for each guest to wear on their waist for today's filming.
Shen Xingchen saw him come down and waved: "Come here, come here, let me see your name tag."
When Jian Xingsui came down, she saw the white name tag with three words printed in black on a white background: Shen Xingsui.
Shen Xingchen laughed and said from the side, "The character 'Chen' looks better, much more pleasing to the eye than 'Jian,' right, Mom?"
Xu Enzhen also had a gentle smile on her face. She beckoned to Jian Xingsui and said, "Child, come here."
Jian Xingsui hesitated for a moment, but still walked decisively towards his mother, stood in front of her, and unconsciously softened his breathing. Perhaps for many people, this was just changing a word, but for him, it was a matter of great importance.
Xu Enzhen held the new name tag, her gaze towards Jian Xingsui moist. She personally clasped it around Jian Xingsui's waist, her voice tinged with a slight sigh: "From today onwards, Suisui is completely our family's child."
Shen Xingchen leaned against the sofa and said half-jokingly, "Shen Xingsui, Shen Xingchen, hey, these names sound like brothers. Is it because no matter how far apart we are, it's destined that we are brothers? You are one of our family. And with the new name, it's even more so."
Jian Xingsui was stunned after hearing this, and then a sweet smile gathered in his eyes. For the first time, he was glad that he had this name. He liked a small part of himself and no longer hated himself because of everything in life.
Xu Enzhen also had a smile on her face. She gave the child a big hug and then whispered, "It's not just a new name. I believe that in the future, we will definitely have a new life every year. Everything from the past will be far away."
Shen Xingsui's smile deepened, and she nodded gently.
The Shen family's living room is always filled with various handmade products. Xu Enzhen came over and measured the size and circumference of their clothes, saying, "Winter will be here soon. If you two come back, Mom can make winter clothes and hats for you."
Shen Xingchen said, "Mom, I don't want embroidered gloves today. The ones you knitted for me last year had little flowers embroidered on them. They looked so girly and not manly at all."
Xu Enzhen glared at him.
Shen Xingsui didn't say anything after hearing this, but when Xu Enzhen looked over, she said shyly, "Thank you, Mom."
Xu Enzhen was touched by the child's obedience and understanding, and gently asked, "Sui Sui, what pattern or style do you want? Mommy can make it."
Shen Xingsui gently shook his head and said, "I'm fine with anything."
No one had ever done anything for him personally, and he dared not ask for or make any demands, for fear that others would think he was a nuisance. In fact, he was already very grateful and happy as long as he received something.
Xu Enzhen raised her arm and gently rubbed Shen Xingsui's head, chuckling, "Okay, then Mom will take care of it herself."
Shen Xingsui smiled at Xu Enzhen and nodded obediently.
After leaving the house and getting into the car, on the way to the airport, Shen Xingchen noticed that Jian Xingsui was still lost in thought, so she said, "Don't worry, although our mom's cooking skills aren't great, she makes these handicrafts very well. Our family business is clothing and accessories, and she occasionally puts some of her handicrafts on the market to sell, and they are always sold out as soon as they are released."
Shen Xingsui said in surprise, "I had seen many exquisite items and textiles in the house before, and it turns out that they were all made by my mother."
Shen Xingchen nodded: "Yeah, that's right. Our mom is actually a bit of a homebody. She usually likes to stay home and tinker with these things. But the handicrafts she makes are really beautiful, and they are internationally renowned high-end brands. Plus, since she always makes them by hand, each piece is a limited edition and only one of its kind. They are very popular."
What Shen Xingchen didn't mention was that the prices were all astronomical.
Ms. Xu, however, did not like to sell her products to the public. She preferred to make them for her family or store them in the closet for her to admire. Even though she had the talent and ability, she preferred to spend her spare time knitting a couple of sweaters for her family. It was this subtle influence that allowed Shen Xingchen and Shen Minglang to receive ample love from a young age and to avoid going astray in their personalities.
...
noon
The plane arrived at the filming location.
"Starlight" is a large-scale adventure reality show with a different theme for each episode. This time, their first stop was a secluded town, a paradise on earth, where they experienced the baptism of traditional Chinese culture.
The program adopted the same fully live-streaming format as "Starlight," which attracted a large number of fans of the show and viewers who followed the live stream. As a result, on the first day of the program's premiere, the number of online viewers reached as high as 40 million. Fans were especially excited when Fu Jinxiao appeared at the airport on camera.
"Brother Fu! Brother Fu!"
"I've been waiting all morning to see my brother!"
"My brother is still so handsome!"
Fu Jinxiao walked out of the private passage, only to run into An Ran, who was waiting for him not far away.
Indeed, after experiencing Jian Xingsui's incident, An Ran finally realized the seriousness of the matter. He had always thought about how to make himself better, but later he found that his previous ideas were simply wishful thinking.
Honestly, how much better is Shen Xingsui than I am?
Even though he's not that outstanding, he still managed to win Brother Fu's favor, didn't he?
So whether he is outstanding or not is not important. The most important thing right now is to win Fu Jinxiao's heart. If he can marry into the top wealthy family, the Fu family, then no matter what the outcome is, he will have won.
His only advantage is that he has memories of his past life. He knows what time Fu Jinxiao's flight is, so he can use this to create an opportunity to meet her as a bargaining chip!
An Ran went up to greet him: "Brother Fu!"
Fu Jinxiao was wearing sunglasses, so the audience and An Ran couldn't see his slightly furrowed brows. The man's tone was indifferent: "An Ran."
“Yes, what a coincidence, Brother Fu.” An Ran smiled. “I never expected to run into you here.”
Fu Jinxiao pushed her luggage with one hand: "Didn't the production team arrange for us to meet here? This is quite a coincidence."
"..."
An Ran choked up.
The viewers in the live stream were rather happy:
"Haha, Fu Duidui."
"How utterly clueless about romance!"
"xswl"
Although it was autumn, the sun was blazing when they landed. Their town happened to be one of the warmest and hottest places in the country, so the guests were all dressed in summer clothes. An Ran didn't give up: "Brother Fu, are you tired from walking all this way after getting off the plane? I have a bottle of water here, would you like some?"
Fu Jinxiao replied without hesitation, "I'm not thirsty."
An Ran had no choice but to give up in frustration.
He had been looking for an opportunity to speak and build rapport during this hard-won chance encounter, but to his surprise, everything he did was ignored. He could only console himself that Actor Fu was naturally aloof and polite to everyone.
A group of people walked forward, and as they walked, they could no longer see Shen Xingsui, Ning Ze, and Shen Xingchen's group not far away. They seemed to be gathered around a small stall buying something.
Fu Jinxiao moved a little closer.
Shen Xingchen waved in their direction: "Hey, Brother Fu, over here!~"
Fu Jinxiao walked over, her gaze falling on Shen Xingsui, who looked very well-behaved in his white shirt. After seeing him, she took off her glasses, a smile appearing in her eyes and mouth: "What are you doing here?"
Shen Xingsui, holding a bottle of water, replied, "We're buying water to drink on the way."
Fu Jinxiao nodded lightly.
Shen Xingsui hesitated for a moment, then handed over the water bottle: "Do you want it?"
An Ran felt a surge of satisfaction. After all, she had just been rejected, and now Jian Xingsui, or rather, Shen Xingsui, was also asking for trouble, only to end up with the same fate as her…
Fu Jinxiao reached out and took it, his voice low and elegant: "Okay, thank you."
An Ran was taken aback.
Shen Xingsui obediently handed over the water and asked, "Which brand do you want, Yibao or Nongfu Spring?"
Fu Jinxiao casually picked one up, a smile playing on her lips, and praised the child for being so enthusiastic: "Perfect timing, we were thirsty on the way here."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xingsui smiled brightly: "It would be great if I could be of any help."
Fu Jinxiao twisted open the lid and took two sips, showing her respect.
The two of them got along very well and happily, but An Ran, standing behind them, wasn't in such a good mood; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was feeling a bit cuckolded. However, the viewers in the live stream were having a great time.
Hahahaha!
"I get thirsty so quickly."
"It's just crossing the street, I got thirsty from walking all the way."
"I feel sorry for An Ran for a second."
"The Joker is himself."
The group stood there for a while, and soon all the members got off the plane and everyone was present.
Tuya, Teacher Li, and Li Xu'an from this group, along with the other two members Xu Qinke and Feng Fan, who are the rapper and singer in the group respectively, have a good relationship and came together. After arriving, they politely greeted the others and then stood quietly to the side.
This also reveals the divisions and factions within this group.
Shen Xingchen only played with Ning Ze. Li Xu'an and An Ran were somewhat talkative, while Xu Qinke and Feng Fan were both rather honest and unwilling to get involved.
After driving to the foot of the mountain not far from the town, the director said, "First of all, welcome to our beautiful Peach Blossom Village. It's spring all year round here, and the scenery is picturesque. There are beautiful legends about this place from ancient times. Would you like to know them?"
"..."
A gust of wind blew by, followed by silence.
Teacher Li led the awkward laughter: "I want to know!"
The others then joined in applause, making the director feel less awkward.
The director smiled and continued, "Legend has it that thousands of years ago, our Holy Ancestor Emperor traveled south and passed through this place. He encountered a fairy maiden descending to earth. The woman was as beautiful as a peach blossom and possessed great knowledge of the past and present. Their encounter led to a beautiful love story. Afterward, the Holy Ancestor wanted to bring her back to the palace, but the woman said that she did not like the constraints of the palace. So, in the middle of the night, she left a letter and turned into a wisp of smoke and left."
After hearing the story, the viewers in the live stream started to complain:
"Wow, this is practically a ghost story."
"There are actually such folk tales?"
"This fairy is something else."
The director cleared his throat and said, "So here's our mission for today. 500 meters ahead is our famous scenic spot, Peach Blossom Village. We've buried quite a few mission clue cards in the town. Please find the place where the fairy and the emperor pledged their love before sunset, based on the clues on the cards."
Shen Xingchen asked, "Director, what are the benefits of finding it?"
The director replied, "Good question. The first person to find it can enjoy a special luxury meal at Peach Blossom Village, which also includes a luxury hotel. As for those who don't find it, they will be punished in the end. Not only will they not get the set meal, but they will also have to find their own accommodation in a small hotel."
Everyone understood after hearing this.
An Ran then popped up again and asked, "Director, do we need to team up?"
The director nodded and said, "Form your own teams, two people per team. You can decide who goes first. Please head to Peach Blossom Village on your own. There will be staff members to meet you nearby!"
Most people breathed a sigh of relief at this free allocation, as they were quite happy, and so they all said in unison, "Thank you, director."
The group began to walk towards the town on their own.
Because of some things that happened in the past two months, coupled with some overwork on the "Star Show" program, Shen Xingsui has been suffering from anemia and weakness. Although he has been taking care of himself after returning to the Shen family, he is still a bit weak after the long journey today, so he is walking slowly at the back of the group.
Shen Xingchen, an impatient little rascal, said, "Ning Ze and I will go ahead and scout ahead. You wait here!"
Shen Xingsui nodded: "Okay."
He knew this guy loved to play, and forcing him to walk slowly beside him would be torture.
Gradually, Shen Xingsui drifted away from the group and ended up lagging behind. Just as he was about to entertain himself, he noticed that there was another person in front of him pulling a suitcase and walking slowly.
Shen Xingsui leaned closer, somewhat surprised: "Teacher Fu?"
Fu Jinxiao glanced at him sideways: "Hmm?"
"What are you doing here?" Shen Xingsui asked curiously. "They've all gone so far."
Fu Jinxiao was mainly annoyed by An Ran, so he deliberately walked slowly, but he couldn't say it outright at the moment. He just lazily said in a joking tone, "I'm getting old, and my legs aren't so good."
This was just a casual joke.
Unexpectedly, Shen Xingsui looked down at Fu Jinxiao's leg and said, "Has your old injury not healed yet?"
Fu Jinxiao was taken aback.
This all happened about two weeks ago. I made a casual remark at the dinner table back then. Does the child still remember it? Some people's concern is just a few words of greeting, while others' genuine care is something they keep in their hearts no matter how much time has passed.
Fu Jinxiao's lips curled slightly. Just as she was about to say that she didn't have any problems in this regard, she heard Shen Xingsui say, "But we'll definitely be running around the town collecting clues later. Your legs haven't fully recovered yet, so how can you overexert yourself? How about this, if you don't mind, let's team up later. I'll go and try to find clues, so you can rest more!"
...
Fu Jinxiao was silent for a moment, as if he was thinking about something. He lifted his eyelids to look at the person in front of him, his voice deep and magnetic: "This is too much trouble for you."
Shen Xingsui replied without hesitation, "No trouble at all!"
Finally, he could do something to repay his teacher's kindness; he would protect the recovery of his idol's leg!
Fu Jinxiao smiled, but the old fox's face remained upright as he slowly and deliberately said, "Then I'll trouble you, Sui Sui."
Shen Xingsui: "It's okay."
Viewers in the live stream witnessed this scene firsthand:
"Hahaha, sisters, I always feel like Brother Fu is just fooling people."
“Our Sui Sui has been honest since she was a child.”
“A couple of days ago, Brother Fu participated in an event. Not to mention walking a short distance, helping to carry dozens of kilograms of things is a piece of cake for him.”
"Sister, see through it but don't say it."
"Hahahaha, those who know, know."
The group walked and soon arrived at the town. Shen Xingchen was waiting for his younger brother. He was about to ask if they should team up, but when he saw Fu Jinxiao standing next to him with a "kind" smile, he decisively chose Ning Ze.
An Ran could only team up with Li Xu'an.
Tuya and Teacher Li, while Xu Qinke and Feng Fan naturally became a group.
Upon arrival, after handing their luggage to the staff, everyone immersed themselves in the activity and began searching for clue cards hidden in the town. The most eager person to steal the spotlight was An Ran. Since he couldn't seize the opportunity to team up with Fu Jinxiao, he could only settle for stealing the spotlight, using the show's popularity to clear his name and gain fans. As long as they win this game, everyone will naturally see his strength.
Shen Xingchen and Ning Ze, those two dimwits, are no match for him at all.
Xu Qinke and Feng Fan are not usually very clever, and they can be almost ignored in this respect.
Having participated in this program in his previous life, he naturally knew the locations of all the task cards. As long as he found them before Shen Xingsui and let Brother Fu see his abilities, the difference in skill would be obvious, and Brother Fu would want to team up with him.
The game started, and ten minutes later, the groups met once.
Shen Xingchen asked everyone how many task cards they had obtained. An Ran proudly raised her little face and said, "Actually, this game is quite difficult. The task cards are also hard to find. I spent a lot of effort and only found eight."
Shen Xingchen was shocked: "Where did you get so many?"
On average, they only found three or four cards. The task cards were scattered, making it impossible to analyze their locations.
Tuya asked Shen Xingsui's group, "What about you guys?"
Shen Xingchen felt a little shy and embarrassed, but she could only honestly answer, "I only found one."
The others chuckled when they saw the team in last place, but because of this, everyone had a better impression of Shen Xingsui. This child was gentle and harmless, there was no competition, and he was very comfortable to be around.
However, some netizens have expressed different opinions:
"Ranran is really hardworking."
"He's always been very serious and also very smart."
"How could Shen Xingsui be so stupid? Don't let Fu Ge lose the game. Stay in a standard room."
"How infuriating! Isn't this just causing trouble?"
The director said, "Okay, let's begin the second round. The first team we found hasn't appeared yet!"
The crowd dispersed.
Shen Xingsui felt a bit of a crisis this time. Before, he and Fu Jinxiao had just been wandering around aimlessly, but now they were serious. After thinking seriously for a moment, he looked up and said, "Teacher Fu, we need to speed up our progress, otherwise, at the speed of An Ran's group, we will probably lose very soon."
Fu Jinxiao looked down at him: "Hmm? Then let's speed things up and look for clues."
Shen Xingsui shook his head and said, "I just noticed that An Ran and her group went in the opposite direction. This area should have been searched thoroughly. Even if there are any left, they will be very few, and we will need to spend more effort to find them."
Actually, if Fu Jinxiao wanted to, he could easily find a mission, as long as his little friend wanted to win.
However, when Jian Xingsui was seriously analyzing the problem, her eyes were bright and her fair face was flushed. Her serious appearance was very cute, so he did not rush to give her an answer, but gave the child a chance to think about the problem.
Fu Jinxiao responded calmly, "Hmm, what are your thoughts?"
Shen Xingsui tentatively asked, "If we ask the vendors on this street, will they tell us where the fairy and the emperor pledged their love?"
Fu Jinxiao shook his head and answered firmly, "No."
Shen Xingsui revealed a dazzling, somewhat mysterious smile and said softly, "Please come with me."
Fu Jinxiao raised an eyebrow, knowing full well that they should actually turn around and go to another place to find the card, so that they would have a better chance of winning. Fu Yingdi has always been a relatively clear-headed and rational person, but at this moment, seeing the child in front of him who was much more cheerful than before, he still took a step forward, his voice containing a bit of helplessness: "Let's go."
After wandering around several streets, we soon strayed from the streets where the production crew was filming.
Under a large tree not far away, several elderly women sat on small stools, enjoying the cool shade, along with two women shelling melon seeds and peanuts. Together, they formed the gossip hub of the entire village.
Jian Xingsui and Fu Jinxiao exchanged a glance, a smile flashing in their eyes.
The usually shy child, not wanting his idol to sleep in a standard room, stepped forward and asked, "Grandma, hello, I want to ask you something..."
The grandmother was old and her eyesight was poor. She only thought the child in front of her was pretty, so she said softly, "Girl, what's wrong?"
Shen Xingsui choked up and replied, "Grandma, I'm a man."
"Oh, a man," Grandma said softly. "What do you need?"
Shen Xingsui briefly recounted the legend and then asked, "Do you know where they fell in love?"
Grandma and the women beside her exchanged a glance before slowly saying, "Some of you came over and told me that we can't tell you. That story is too far in the past, and I can't remember it anymore."
Shen Xingsui was somewhat troubled, but it still didn't work.
Seeing his dejected expression, Fu Jinxiao walked over and sat down. The man's movements were elegant, and his voice was deep and polite: "Grandma, is the radio next to you playing Peking Opera? I often listen to it at home. This performance is really good. You have good taste."
Grandma glanced at him sideways, her pupils contracted, and she said slowly, "Young man, you are really handsome."
Fu Jinxiao smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment. Actually, I need your help with something."
Grandma asked, "What is it?"
Fu Jinxiao said slowly and deliberately, "I want to know the place where the fairy and the emperor pledged their love."
Shen Xingsui thought, didn't this old man just say he forgot? Why does Brother Fu have to ask again? Isn't this a waste of time?
Unexpectedly—
Grandma was still staring at the handsome movie star when she heard the question. She slowly turned her head and suddenly realized, "Oh, I remember now. Young man, you've come to the right person. I know that place. Come here and I'll tell you."
Fu Jinxiao smiled and said, "Okay, thank you."
Shen Xingsui, who witnessed all of this, was speechless.
...
On the other side, An Ran had already obtained 10 task cards.
He was almost certain of victory. In his previous life, he couldn't find many cards. Basically, all the cards were found by Actor Fu. This man's intelligence was frightening. Fortunately, he remembered the locations in this life, so he could take the lead and prove himself.
With a confident smile, An Ran prepared to go to the production team to hand in her assignment.
Then, just as they were about to turn in the mission, they heard a voice in their earpiece: "The winner of this game has been decided. Fu Jinxiao and Shen Xingsui's team was the first to arrive at the mission location and has won the game and a deluxe special feast."
"..."
An Ran stared in shock, her eyes widening, and blurted out, "They don't have that many cards, how did they get the locations?"
The viewers in the live stream were laughing hysterically.
"They have mastered the secret to wealth."
"An Ran, you're too young."
"Who could refuse Fu Jinxiao?"
"Haha, don't even mention you, Sui Sui's psychological trauma is huge too!"
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