"Hello, Mom?" Ning Chuchu answered the phone resignedly and called out weakly.

Tan Qingzhu's voice was serious and a little anxious. "Chu Chu, didn't I ask you to take back those assets? Why is there no one to take over?"

Ning Chuchu rubbed her brows in pain, and softened her voice to persuade, "Mom, you took nothing with you when you divorced. Now Ning Guangzhong has a rare conscience and transferred all his assets to my name. As a daughter, I must compensate you."

"Those properties are what you deserve, just accept them." Ning Chuchu advised earnestly.

Since Ning Guangzhong "came to his senses" some time ago and tried to make up for his mistakes over the years, he transferred most of the Ning family's property to his daughter Ning Chuchu.

Just like that, Ning Chuchu finally realized her greatest wish, successfully increased her wealth several times, and also firmly held the entire Ning family in her hands.

After achieving her goal, she will certainly not forget her original intention.

The reason she planned all this was because she wanted to stand up for her mother, so she simply transferred half of the Ning family's property to her mother Tan Qingzhu's name.

But Tan Qingzhu was very resistant to this and wanted to transfer the assets back several times. It was Ning Chuchu who racked her brains and came up with various excuses to barely hold Tan Qingzhu back.

But her mother called her almost every day, urging her to send a lawyer to take over the business.

Hearing her daughter's words of persuasion, Tan Qingzhu said in a cold but firm voice: "Chu Chu, I didn't want money more than ten years ago just to avoid any involvement with Ning Guangzhong."

"It's the same now. I don't want a penny of his stuff."

As she spoke, Tan Qingzhu's voice softened, "Chu Chu, you'll need money a lot in the entertainment industry, so keep this money for later use."

"Mom, I have money, just take it." Ning Chuchu was helpless.

She knew that Tan Qingzhu had always been aloof and stubborn, but she didn't expect her to be so stubborn.

Ning Chuchu thought about it and said jokingly, "Besides, Mom, you have been with Uncle Sui for such a long time, are you really not going to get married? This money is Ning Guangzhong's congratulations on your wedding."

Ning Chuchu didn't even blink an eye when she insulted her own father.

Tan Qingzhu was silent for a while, then said, "I will not get married again. I have already made this clear to your Uncle Sui, and he said he would respect my opinion."

Ning Chuchu frowned slightly and asked, "Is it because of Ning Guangzhong?"

If her mother never dared to get married again because of her bastard father, Ning Chuchu would feel it was a pity.

It's not that she thinks women must get married, or that she really wants her mother to start a new family. Ning Chuchu just wants her mother to live according to her own wishes.

If Tan Qingzhu simply dislikes marriage, then Ning Chuchu will of course respect her choice; but if Tan Qingzhu is traumatized by the trauma she suffered from Ning Guangzhong, Ning Chuchu will feel very heartbroken.

She didn't want Tan Qingzhu to continue to be affected by what happened so many years ago.

Tan Qingzhu smiled softly, her voice gentle, without the slightest hint of sadness or loss, but rather a kind of tolerance and forbearance. She said, "Don't worry, I won't get hung up on a scumbag. I've let it go a long time ago."

Ning Chuchu finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing her mother's relieved tone, "That's good."

Tan Qingzhu hesitated for a while and said softly, "Chuchu, Mommy regrets not protecting your childhood well. I just want to say... Mommy will always be just your mother."

"Mom, this will always be your home."

Ning Chuchu was slightly startled, and the fingers holding the phone unconsciously tightened. Her vision gradually blurred, and her throat tightened a little.

Ning Chuchu took a long time to calm down, and finally suppressed the choking feeling in her throat. She smiled and said, "I understand. Thank you, Mom."

After hanging up the phone with Tan Qingzhu, Ning Chuchu lay on the bed in a daze.

It was not until this moment that Ning Chuchu vaguely realized that a big part of the reason why her mother had been unwilling to get married was probably because of her daughter.

Children whose parents are divorced will always feel confused and alienated when they are caught between the two new families once their parents each form a new family.

Especially when parents focus their attention on their new families and have new children, they will feel even less sense of belonging.

After Ning Guangzhong married Yun Shu, he became Yun Yirou's father. Ning Chuchu didn't know how much anger and grievance she had suffered from him. Whenever she was upset, she would pack her bags and stay at her mother's house for a while.

The intimate time between mother and daughter always heals all the pain in her heart.

And if Tan Qingzhu had remarried early... I'm afraid Ning Chuchu's childhood would have been completely dark.

Ning Chuchu turned over in bed, buried her face in the soft pillow, and tried hard to suppress the moisture in her eyes.

The next day, "My Brothers and Sisters" continued recording, and the program organizers finally started the live broadcast amid much anticipation.

The audience was very enthusiastic as soon as they entered the live broadcast room.

[Yay! All the guests in this episode are my favorites! ]

[By the way, I can understand that Yi Jun and Yi Wen no longer participate in the show, but why don’t the sisters Hu Jialing and Hu Jiayu appear either? ]

[Hu Jiayu's reputation has been ruined by herself, and all her fans have been lost. Now she can't get any work, she has become completely obscure, hahaha! ]

[Hu Jiayu totally deserves it! Two days ago, her sister Hu Jialing posted a long post on Weibo, detailing the cold violence and exclusion she had suffered at home over the years. Hu Jialing has severed ties with that family, and now the little sister is studying abroad with the money she earned from recording variety shows, studying piano~]

[I follow Hu Jialing's Instagram. She is in a very good mood now. She is full of energy and vitality, which is completely different from the timid look she had when she first appeared on the show! I am really happy that she can get rid of the shackles of her crappy family! ]

【Hu Jialing also thanked Sister Ning specially! She said that Sister Ning's care and encouragement for her in the program, as well as Sister Ning's personality and style of doing things, were the key factors that inspired her to completely get rid of the shadow! 】

[Sister Ning is really amazing! The people around her strictly follow the cycle of cause and effect of "good people are rewarded with good, and bad people are punished with bad"! Sister Ning is indeed justice sent from heaven! 】

Ning Chuchu herself didn't know that in the audience's mind, her image had become more and more metaphysical. She was absent-mindedly recording a variety show at the moment.

Now, in the show "My Brothers and Sisters", two groups of guests no longer participate. Even though Pei Wang and Pei Xingyan are replacement guests, it is much quieter than before.

What's more, among all the guests now, Ning Chuchu is the only female.

She glanced at the group of men in front of her and looked away with a lack of interest. Oh, there was no one to chat with, so boring.

Just when Ning Chuchu's mind was empty, the system suddenly bubbled up.

He chuckled, looking very cunning, "Host, these men all look good, do you like any of them?"

Ning Chuchu twitched her lips speechlessly, "Are you kidding me? Don't try to classify anyone as my mate candidate. Do you really want me to ascend the throne and own the harem?"

The system snorted and said unhappily, "I'm just caring about you!"

Ning Chuchu raised her eyebrows slightly and asked with interest: "Tong, who do you think is the best match for me?"

Ning Chuchu suddenly became a little curious. From the system's perspective, who would be the most suitable person for her?

The system was immediately excited when it heard this, and analyzed seriously: "Sui Feng is your brother, so he must be ruled out first. Moreover, he doesn't understand you at all, and he even dared to accuse you of 'changing' before, so he is absolutely not acceptable!"

"Gu Yunfei is a fool. Being with him will easily affect the IQ of the next generation. That's not okay!"

"Pei Wang does resonate with you in terms of acting, but he is divorced and I cannot accept that!"

"As for Pei Xingyan... I can tell at first glance that he has no interest in life. I see that his favorite thing is that string of Buddhist beads, which he keeps in his hand all day long, and he has almost worn them out. So he can't do it either!"

As the system finished speaking, Ning Chuchu's brows raised higher and higher, and the corners of her lips were hooked in a meaningful arc. She just listened quietly to the system's long speech and did not express her own opinions.

"So..." The system coughed lightly and finally concluded, "After thinking about it, the most suitable one is still the one named Xie!"

Ning Chuchu sighed and asked with a smile, "Really? What makes him suitable?"

"I've tested him for you. He's healthy, has no bad habits, and has no history of relationships!"

"Most importantly - he is very honest!"

The system said impassionedly: "I have bound you for so long, and Xie Jinqiu has never taken the initiative to tell a lie!"

"Such an honest man must be a perfect match for you! Of course - after your successful transformation."

Ning Chuchu: "...I suspect you are implicating me and have evidence!"

Why do you have to emphasize that it is her after the transformation? She is excellent before and after the transformation, okay!

But... Ning Chuchu touched her chin and said thoughtfully: "Xie Jinqiu really never told a lie?"

"Of course!" The system said enthusiastically like an Amway salesman, "Xie is a very good man!"

Ning Chuchu couldn't help but glance at the man not far away. He was taciturn and arrogant, with a naturally reserved and cold nobility.

Ning Chuchu shrugged. A proud man like Xie Jinqiu, who has had everything going smoothly since birth, really has no need to lie.

Xie Jinqiu's family background and abilities gave him the confidence to speak the truth frankly.

Fortunately... she is now confident and can live her own life without envying anyone. Ning Chuchu slightly raised the corners of her lips and smiled confidently and boldly.

The system is still asking her: "How is it, host? I think Xie Jinqiu is pretty good, don't you think so?"

Ning Chuchu said with an unhappy "tsk" sound, and questioned, "Are you trying so hard to bring us together because I was with him in the original book?"

"Or maybe it's because Xie Jinqiu has that... phoenix life?" Ning Chuchu always felt that the system's attentive appearance must have bad intentions.

The system cried out in injustice: "How could that be?! It was you who asked me what I thought of these men first, and then I told you!"

"But you don't believe me after I tell you... Humph!"

Ning Chuchu was too lazy to investigate the truth of his words and simply turned a blind eye to it.

At this moment, Xie Jinqiu, the center of the discussion, slowly walked up to Ning Chuchu and silently handed her a plate of washed and cut fruits.

Ning Chuchu glanced at the fresh and clean fruits on the plate, then looked up at Xie Jinqiu's cold face, feeling inexplicably very divided.

Sure enough, it always feels weird to see Xie Jinqiu doing such considerate and gentle things.

Ning Chuchu took the plate from Xie Jinqiu's hand and subconsciously thanked her, but she was a little absent-minded.

Xie Jinqiu seemed to have engraved Ning Chuchu's instructions to "keep the relationship confidential" in his mind. After giving her a plate of fruit, he left quickly.

Ning Chuchu recalled the discussion she had with the system just now. Suddenly, something occurred to her, and she called out to him, "Mr. Xie!"

Xie Jinqiu paused, slowly turned around to face her, and asked gently: "Is something wrong?"

Ning Chuchu blinked her bright peach blossom eyes and asked with a smile, "Have you ever told a lie?"

Xie Jinqiu frowned slightly, obviously thinking seriously about Ning Chuchu's question. After a while, he slowly shook his head, "No."

"Have you never told a lie?" Ning Chuchu asked unwillingly.

Xie Jinqiu nodded gently, "Yes."

Looking at Ning Chuchu's pretty face, Xie Jinqiu took the initiative to explain: "The reason why I don't lie is because I have never encountered a situation where I need to lie."

"But..." He coughed uncomfortably and said, "For some people, they were just caught up in a difficult environment and were forced to say things that were not in line with their original intentions."

"There is nothing wrong with lying, it all depends on one's heart." Xie Jinqiu's expression was calm, but his tone was extremely solemn.

Ning Chuchu was slightly startled when she heard this, and couldn't help but take a deep look at Xie Jinqiu.

Xie Jinqiu specially said such words in front of her... He should be comforting himself, right?

Ning Chuchu had never told anyone about her suffering in the past few years, so it was hard for Xie Jinqiu to see through it all.

He is not only a smart man, but also a... considerate smart man.

Ning Chuchu felt a little warm in her heart, and she smiled and nodded at him, "You are right."

Xie Jinqiu's lips curved slightly and he gave her a gentle smile.

When the two looked at each other, the atmosphere was unprecedentedly harmonious and peaceful, and there was a sense of ease between friends.

Ning Chuchu secretly sighed to the system in her heart: "No wonder Xie Jinqiu can become the queen."

System: “……?”

"She is so considerate and sweet-spoken. Which emperor wouldn't like such a queen?"

System: "...Before, you said righteously that you were not the emperor and would not have a harem. But I think you acted quite naturally when you assumed the role of the emperor. :)"

Ning Chuchu and Xie Jinqiu had a pleasant chat, but not long after, the picture took a turn for the worse.

Ning Chuchu blinked and suddenly asked, "Um... have you ever been in love?"

Xie Jinqiu's body suddenly froze. His face was expressionless and he looked very calm, but his red ears completely exposed his uncomfortable heart.

Xie Jinqiu's eyes wandered for a moment, and then he calmly met Ning Chuchu's probing gaze and said in a deep voice: "No."

As if he was afraid that Ning Chuchu wouldn't believe it, Xie Jinqiu even explained a few more words, "Before I got engaged to you, I focused on my work."

"After getting engaged, it's even less likely that I'll ever get into a romantic relationship."

"But..." The corners of Xie Jinqiu's lips were slightly curved, and his usually cold complexion suddenly melted like ice and snow, and a slightly soft color appeared. The sudden revelation of true feelings made Ning Chuchu look sideways in surprise, and couldn't believe it. This is her stone-cold fiancé.

Xie Jinqiu said warmly: "I'm still looking forward to falling in love."

"Of course, the target can only be you."

Ning Chuchu: “…”

Good guy, since she and Xie Jinqiu broke through the window paper, has this guy inspired any hidden attributes? How could he change from his previous cold and incomprehensible character to become so... so "unrestrained"?

It was really hard for her to cope with it for a while.

Ning Chuchu deliberately asked Xie Jinqiu if he had ever been in love. He meant it as a joke, but unexpectedly, Xie Jinqiu made him confused and didn't know how to respond.

Ning Chuchu laughed awkwardly and quickly changed the subject.

Xie Jinqiu could clearly see her evasive attitude, but he did not feel disappointed or depressed.

He just smiled and followed Ning Chuchu's lead in changing the subject. When he was with Ning Chuchu, he never showed the same harshness and pressure that he showed when facing a business competitor. Instead, he was as tolerant and peaceful as water.

But beneath his calm and gentle appearance, there was a firm determination that only he knew.

This episode of "My Brothers and Sisters" has a major change in the recording format due to a major change in the guest lineup.

The program team did not set up any tricky games, but just let the guests chat and appreciate the cultural scenery of the recording location.

Ning Chuchu thought that there was nothing explosive about this episode, and that most of it was just meaningless chat, but she didn't expect that this episode would set the highest ratings for the "My Brother" program.

Of course, it could also be due to the top guest lineup this time.

[This is so funny. Wasn't Gu Yunfei a nagging person before? Why did he suddenly become so obedient to Sister Ning? ]

[Hmm??? He said Sister Ning is the emperor? What does that mean? What did I miss? ]

[Once you accept this setting... Sister Ning really does look like the queen who is on vacation with the handsome men in her harem, hahaha! ]

[Hahahaha! There is even an uncle and nephew in the harem. What kind of incompetent monarch setting is this?! Tactical retreat.jpg]

[Speaking of uncle and nephew... I still can't believe that Pei Xingyan and Pei Wang are actually uncle and nephew! When I think of Pei Wang calling Pei Xingyan "little uncle", I want to laugh hahahaha...]

[Ahhh! I don't believe Pei Xingyan and Ning Jie don't have any cat-related feelings! First it was "Love" and then "My Brother", it can no longer be simply described as fate! ]

[Wuwuwu! In two days, the finale of "Love" will be released. The male and female guests will hold hands. Ning Jie and Pei Xingyan will not be together. This is unjust!!!]

…

Ning Chuchu helplessly discovered that even though she had decided to break up and lock herself in love, and was determined to maintain her "lone wolf" image in front of the camera and never have a scandal with any male star, but... the more she kept a distance from others, the more the audience could imagine and the more they would gossip about her.

Now, because Pei Xingyan met her again in another variety show, many people think that Pei Xingyan is interested in her, and some even think that they are already together and are just warming up for the hand-holding of "Love in the Sky".

By the time the finale of "Love in Destiny" was broadcast live, rumors that Ning Chuchu was about to hold hands with Pei Xingyan had intensified.

Ning Chuchu wanted to clarify immediately, but then she gave up. Anyway, the finale of "Love" was coming soon, and everything would be revealed by then.

On this day, the well-known romance variety show "Love Destiny", which has been recorded for several months, is about to come to an end.

On the final day, the program team will broadcast the entire process live, allowing the entire network to witness the guests holding hands happily.

It is a rare opportunity for all the male and female guests to gather together, and this variety show, which they have participated in for a long time, will bring a perfect end.

As soon as Ning Chuchu arrived at the long-lost love house, she was warmly welcomed by other guests.

In particular, the two female guests, Xueer Tang and Xinyue Zhong, held her arms and refused to let go, as if they had endless things to say.

Ning Chuchu was chatting with them with a smile when the cell phone in her bag suddenly rang.

Considering that the live broadcast was in progress at that time, Ning Chuchu hung up the phone first, planning to call back after finishing work.

But her phone kept ringing, as if it would never stop unless she picked it up.

Ning Chuchu glanced at the screen of her mobile phone calmly and was stunned for a moment. The person who kept calling was actually the personal bodyguard she had hired to keep an eye on Yun Yirou.

The anxious and incessant ringing of the phone made Ning Chuchu feel inexplicably nervous, and a strong sense of crisis enveloped her.

Ning Chuchu took a deep breath, smiled faintly, said hello to everyone, and quickly walked to a corner where there was no one and no camera, and quickly answered the phone: "Hello, what's up?"

The bodyguard's hurried and anxious voice came from the phone, "Ms. Ning, I'm sorry, we lost Yun Yirou!"

Ning Chuchu frowned and asked in a deep voice, "What's going on? Tell me in detail."

The bodyguard's tone was full of doubt. "We don't understand either. This woman is a little weird. It's like she has some kind of witchcraft. She disappeared in the blink of an eye."

Ning Chuchu felt a little depressed.

Witchcraft? Could it be that the jade bracelet was playing tricks on Yun Yirou?

She looked thoughtfully toward the door of the Love Shack.

Are Yun Yiru and Yuzhu planning to take action? What are they going to do?