The 57th melon
"Son...son?"
"……dad?"
"son?"
"dad?"
"son!"
"dad!!!"
In the room, an old man and a child stared at each other with deep affection in their eyes. Before long, tears began to fall from their eyes.
The scene of father and son recognizing each other was touching. Liu Mingqian and others were also full of emotion. They didn't expect that Chen Xianzhi, who had been single for nearly forty years, suddenly had such a big son!
Only Gu Jinhui's face turned green.
It’s bad enough that his wife cheated on him for 19 years, but even the son he had painstakingly nurtured for 18 years isn’t his?
Gu Jinhui turned his head to look at Lu Shiqing with a scrutinizing gaze, trying to find the answer in her eyes.
Lu Shiqing remained silent and did not answer.
——But the silence of adults is the answer.
Gu Jinhui staggered back two steps and almost fell down.
But Chen Xianzhi's eyes were even more excited.
He guessed correctly, he and Gu Xiangyang were indeed father and son!
Chen Xianzhi looked at Lu Shiqing, his eyes full of love, gratitude and earnestness.
"Shiqing, why didn't you tell me all these years? Were you worried that I didn't have money back then? But I'm making money now! I can take good care of you and your son! Although, although I can't make as much as the Lu Group, I will never let your living standards decline!"
Lu Shiqing remained silent.
The expression is a bit weird.
Gu Xiangyang didn't want to be stuck in this stalemate, so he mustered up the courage to say, "Mom...just give us a definite answer. I can accept it!"
Just changing the father?
Anyway, he loves his mother more, so as long as his mother doesn't change!
Unexpectedly, these words did not comfort Lu Shiqing, but made her even more embarrassed.
【嘤——】
Chen Xianzhi and Gu Xiangyang's train of thought is so strange! They unexpectedly guessed that Gu Xiangyang is not Gu Jinhui's son!
Lin Cha's inner voice was activated again, and he indirectly proved that Gu Jinhui and Gu Xiangyang were not father and son.
【but……】
Is Teacher Chen overthinking things?
[Why does he think that since Lu Shiqing didn't give Gu Jinhui a son, she would give him one?]
"puff--"
Chen Xianzhi was drinking water to moisten his throat, but the sudden turn of events made him spit out all the tea.
Gu Xiangyang isn't his son?!
Whose is it then?
Why do men always think that women will always give birth to their children?
Lin Cha sighed sincerely, "Lu Shiqing is so silent, no one wants to answer, isn't it because this child doesn't belong to anyone, she was picked up by Lu Shiqing~~"
[The Lu family does charity work every year, supporting so many welfare homes and orphanages. Is it strange to adopt an abandoned baby who was just born not long ago?]
Everyone:!!!
So they spent a long time here recognizing each other as father and son, but in the end, Gu Xiangyang turned out to be an orphan?
This time, not only Chen Xianzhi was shocked, everyone at the scene was shocked.
Especially Gu Xiangyang, whose eyes, which were already as big as a puppy's, widened.
He had never thought that he was not his mother's child! But Lu Shiqing's reluctance to answer Gu Jinhui and Chen Xianzhi just now confirmed Lin Cha's words - if he was not adopted, why would Lu Shiqing's expression be so complicated?
Everyone at the scene showed a look of regret, but Gu Jinhui's expression improved.
So what if Gu Xiangyang isn't his biological son? He's not the son of Chen Xianzhi, nor is he the son of Lu Shiqing and another little kid. So he doesn't lose!
Gu Jinhui's face lit up instantly, his back straightened exceptionally, and his tone became much more sincere. "Shiqing, it doesn't matter if Xiangyang was adopted. We were both wrong about this matter. Let's each take a step back! After all, technology is so advanced now. In time, we will still have our own children!"
——He still didn’t want to give up Lu Shiqing and the Lu family, which was a big tree.
Lu Shiqing looked at Gu Jinhui with disdain, then suddenly laughed, her voice as cold as a spring. "Gu Jinhui, I've made it very clear, I want a divorce from you. Don't you understand what I'm saying?"
"Shiqing! After all these years of our relationship, can't you forgive me just once?"
Gu Jinhui's eyes sparkled with tears. "Perhaps, it's precisely because we don't have children of our own that our feelings have faded! As long as we have a child that truly belongs to us, our feelings will definitely be restored!"
【What is Gu Jinhui thinking about! 】
Someone's gloating voice sounded again—
[Lu Shiqing didn't want to have a child nineteen years ago, but is she willing to have one now?]
Even if Lu Shiqing is willing, Gu Jinhui can't do it! Not only is he old, but his sperm has already died. How can he still want to have a child? How is that even possible?
[Eleven out of ten babies born from this low-quality sperm will be disabled!]
Gu Jinhui's ingratiating smile froze on his face in an instant.
He, he can't have children?
How is that possible!
He's only in his fifties! It's not uncommon to see people in their fifties in the wealthy circle!
[Actually, if Gu Jinhui hadn't taken Huajing's health supplements, she might still have had a child! But after taking them for several months, there's no chance of her having a child!]
Gu Jinhui's face became even more embarrassed.
All this... is because of Huajing’s health products?
Gu Jinhui turned his head sharply and looked at the stinky gay man in women's clothes.
"You bastard! You've wiped out our Gu family! I'll kill you!"
Gu Jinhui shouted angrily. This time he was completely out of control. His eyes were red with anxiety and he rushed towards Hua Jing regardless of everything!
Hua Jing was originally crying and saying, "Mr. Gu, how could you bear to hit me?", but as Gu Jinhui's rude fist fell, the pink bubble in the little gay's heart disappeared, and he gritted his teeth and fought back!
The midnight incident at the leisure hut ended with Gu Jinhui violently beating up Hua Jing, and the two were sent to the police station after a fight.
As for the health products sold under Hua Jing's name, after Lu Yanyan and others learned from Lin Cha Xinsheng in the afternoon that taking them would cause impotence, they sent samples to relevant institutions for testing. The analysis results came out in the evening, and it was found that they indeed contained harmful substances.
Lu Yanyan did not hesitate to find a marketing account, expose the news online, and randomly bought a few trending searches.
Netizens were still criticizing Huajing for pretending to be a Chinese medicine practitioner during the day, and they became even more upset when they learned at night that the health products actually had problems. Among them, many netizens who had bought Huajing health products learned that Huajing's health products would cause impotence and criticized Huajing one after another.
The Gu Group, which invested in Huajing Health Products Factory, was also attacked by netizens.
The stock price of Gu Group plummeted, and Gu Jinhui could not get investment from Lu Group. He was at the end of his rope and had no other options.
Once upon a time, the Gu family was so glorious, with tall buildings, colorful flags flying, and money rolling in. But now, the office is deserted and only a dilapidated state remains.
But this has nothing to do with Lu Shiqing.
She had already filed for divorce. She and Gu Jinhui had been separated for many years, so the court would definitely grant a divorce. Gu Xiangyang was already an adult, so it didn't matter who the divorce was awarded to.
The next day, the recording of the fourth episode was completed and everyone got on the bus for the return trip.
Originally, Gu Xiangyang and his family of three came to Qingchuan Village in a Bentley, but at this moment, only the driver, Gu Xiangyang, and Lu Shiqing were left in the car.
Lu Shiqing wore ultra-black sunglasses and closed her eyes to rest on the way back.
Gu Xiangyang wanted to talk to Lu Shiqing, but after hesitating for a long time, he didn't know how to start.
After the Bentley entered the downtown area of Haishi, Lu Shiqing suddenly took off her ultra-black sunglasses and turned to ask Gu Xiangyang, "I remember you got your ID card five years ago. Is it about time to renew it?"
Gu Xiangyang was stunned. He didn't expect his mother still remembered this.
"Well, I was too busy with school enrollment some time ago. I was thinking of finding a time to do it after returning from Qingchuan Village."
"Don't bother looking for more time," Lu Shiqing said to the driver in front. "Lao Zhang, go straight to the police station."
Lu Shiqing said to Gu Xiangyang again, "Let's do it today! By the way, change your last name as well. From now on, you will have the same last name as me."
Gu Xiangyang was stunned.
He stared at Lu Shiqing blankly, his eyes unconsciously reddening.
He thought that after revealing his background, Lu Shiqing would no longer want him, and Gu Jinhui would also no longer want him, so he would be an unwanted child.
But Lu Shiqing acted like nothing happened from beginning to end.
Even though he was not her biological son... Lu Shiqing never treated him as an outsider. Even though she wanted to divorce Gu Jinhui, she never thought of giving up on herself!
The gloom that had been weighing on Gu Xiangyang's heart all night was swept away, and a smile returned to his face once again. He was as happy as a Samoyed, "Okay, Mom!"
Lu Shiqing didn't say anything and put on her ultra-black sunglasses again.
But when she looked out the window, the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously.
The scenery outside the window passed by like a kaleidoscope of events, and suddenly a message came from the group of people watching the show, which was a group photo of their guests for this episode.
——Of course, we took the photo together in the courtyard when we left this morning. Gu Jinhui and Hua Jing had already left.
In the photo, everyone is looking at the camera and smiling brightly.
However, Chen Xianzhi's gaze was always on Lu Shiqing.
Gu Xiangyang suddenly became interested and looked at Lu Shiqing teasingly, "Mom, since you and Uncle Gu are divorced, what about Teacher Chen? Do I have to call him dad from now on?"
Lu Shiqing pulled down his ultra-black sunglasses, his face darkening, "You're meddling too much, you little brat!"
Gu Xiangyang chuckled, "You're my mother, so I'm concerned about your relationship status. What should I call you? If you don't explain clearly, it will be very difficult for me to handle it later!"
Lu Shiqing glanced at the photo on Gu Xiangyang's phone and curled her lips impatiently, "Of course I call you uncle! What are you thinking!"
"You can only call me uncle!" Gu Xiangyang's tone was full of regret.
"Yes," Lu Shiqing said firmly, "You little bastard, don't call me the wrong person!"
"I know!"
Gu Xiangyang was still smiling, and looked at the photo again... with a smug look on his face.
Poor Mr. Chen, it seems he still has a long way to go to get promoted.
The other side
Lin Cha returned to the crew of "Painted Bones".
After returning to the familiar environment and having gotten used to each other after the previous week, everyone worked together happily and Lin Cha quickly got into the shooting state.
This week's filming wasn't heavy, but with the return of the lead actress, many large-scale scenes were added to the schedule. These large-scale scenes, with their large cast and extensive locations, are more challenging to film, often taking many hours to shoot. Fortunately, Lin Cha had a solid foundation, so she was able to pull off all her parts in one take.
Occasionally, when there was no filming, Lin Cha would pull up a director's chair and sit next to Director Feng to watch other people's filming.
Among them, Lin Cha’s favorite thing is watching Chenzui filming.
I have to say, Shen Zui's acting is truly excellent. When he stands there in white, he is a tall, graceful, and ethereal immortal; and when he wears silver-white armor, he also has the tenacious aura of a god of war.
Even if he doesn't have a single line, he can still draw people into the play with his facial expressions.
[Is this the acting of a movie star? It’s amazing!]
[Wow! That look in Mr. Shen's eyes just now! So cool!!!]
[Hurry up and take a picture! I'll sell it to my fan club later, maybe I can make some money, hehe~~]
This is the scene where the male protagonist played by Chen Zui and the female protagonist played by Fang Yueyao break up. Chen Zui doesn't have many lines, and he needs to rely on a cold look to express the feeling of rejecting Fang Yueyao by a thousand miles.
The previous shots were all good, but when Lin Cha's inner voice sounded, Shenzui's face turned red.
Cha Cha praised me!
So happy! ~^^~
“Ka-ka-ka!!!”
Director Feng stood up suddenly, "This is a breakup scene! Teacher Shen, why are you blushing?"
Shenzui's face was still a little red.
Fang Yueyao next to her had a face as black as the bottom of a pot, and her eyes were almost murderous.
Cha Cha didn’t praise me!
Shenzui, you bastard, it's all your fault! You stole my Cha Cha!
(▽ plate▽#)
Director Feng glanced at Fang Yueyao, then at Chenzui, helplessly holding his forehead, "We're filming! You two, get serious!"
"And you, Lin Cha!"
"Me?" Lin Cha pointed at himself innocently.
Director Feng stammered, "Go eat your lunch! Don't disturb others here!"
"well?"
Lin Cha is quite innocent.
【I am studying here! 】
[I'm cute and well-behaved, quiet and gentle. I didn't say a word! I didn't bother you at all! Why are you kicking me out? Director Feng is so annoying!]
Director Feng: “…”
What do you mean by not saying a word? You have as many thoughts as a thousand mosquitoes! Can you be more self-aware?
The filming of "Painted Bones" went on smoothly. Although there were occasional NGs and some minor conflicts between Chen Zui and Fang Yueyao due to jealousy on the set, it was generally smooth.
On the other side, Lu Family Manor
The Lu family manor is located in the eastern suburbs of Hai City, covering an area of more than 30 acres, far away from the city.
Generally speaking, Lu Yanyan lives in a large flat overlooking the river in Hai City. She only goes back to the Lu family manor on weekends to have dinner with her parents.
But this time, after finishing the recording of "Leisure Life", Lu Yanyan returned to the Lu family manor.
"Miss, your engagement party with Mr. He is only two days away! A few days ago, I heard from the young master that you were hospitalized, and I was worried that the wedding party wouldn't be held as scheduled!"
In the manor, Aunt Liu, the housekeeper, brought the washed fruits to Lu Yanyan, still nagging, "I'm glad you're not seriously ill. Come and eat some fruits, they're all your favorites!"
Lu Yanyan nestled comfortably on the sofa, with a manicurist doing her pedicure next to her, and a young maid peeled fresh grapes and brought them to her mouth.
Lu Yanyan held a grape in her mouth and said, "I'm back now! Aunt Liu, don't worry. The engagement will definitely go on as planned unless there are any unexpected events."
Aunt Liu smiled kindly, "I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, the eldest lady has reached the age of marriage. Before, I thought the eldest young master would get married first!"
Lu Yanyan giggled, "That workaholic is so focused on work. I guess he can't find a partner other than Wei Xinyi~"
Speak of the devil and he will appear. As soon as Lu Yanyan finished speaking, Lu Yanche arrived at the manor.
He was wearing a neat three-piece suit and his leather shoes were so clean that even the soles of his feet were free of dust.
When Lu Yanche walked into the manor, the maid immediately came forward and took the suit jacket she took off.
"I have something to say to Yanyan."
Aunt Liu and the others understood, cleaned up the scene, and left respectfully.
Lu Yanyan was still lying on the sofa, her calves raised leisurely, looking at Lu Yanche curiously.
"What can't be said over the phone? Why did you call me home?"
Lu Yanche sat on the other side of the sofa, silently stroking the mechanical watch on his wrist, and remained silent for a full minute.
"Yan Yan, this marriage was arranged by my parents, but do you really like He Yunji? If you don't want to, tell me. A family like ours doesn't necessarily need an arranged marriage."
Lu Yanyan and He Yunji are not even familiar with each other, and Lu Yanche doesn't believe that Lu Yanyan really has any feelings for He Yunji.
"Does it matter whether I like him or not?" Lu Yanyan asked as a matter of course while eating grapes. "All men are the same, what's the difference? He Yunji comes from a wealthy family and looks good, so we are a good match. Anyway, this marriage was arranged by my parents. As long as He Yunji behaves himself, we can just be strangers living under the same roof. I have no problem with that."
"Yan Yan!" Lu Yanche frowned.
He hopes that Lu Yanyan can be with the person she likes, rather than choosing a partner for various business reasons.
——Even if this person is not him, as long as Lu Yanyan likes him, it’s fine.
Lu Yanche asked tentatively, "Is there no one in this world that you truly love?"
Lu Yanyan thought about it carefully.
In fact, conditions like He Yunji's were enough to make her heart flutter. Before this, when her mother wanted to introduce her to He Yunji, Lu Yanyan also had some feelings for him.
but……
After meeting Lin Cha, Lu Yanyan felt that all crows were equally evil! Does it matter whether someone likes her or not? Isn't the lesson from Liu Ling'er, Sun Qianqian, Wen Wanning... and Auntie enough?!
"No, and there's no need." Lu Yanyan said clearly, "A marriage to maximize benefits and make our Lu Group more profitable is enough."
After hearing this, Lu Yanche was silent for a long time.
It took so long that Lu Yanyan didn't understand what he was thinking.
Just at this moment, Aunt Liu came to report.
"Miss, Mr. He is here."
"Okay, I see. Take him to the study on the second floor first, I'll be there soon."
After Lu Yanyan finished giving the order, she looked at Lu Yanche again and said, "Brother, you've lived for so many years, and you've only met one Wei Xinyi. It's already difficult to meet someone you like, so forget it if you don't meet him or her!"
"He Yunji and I should just be a business couple. If we make more money, we'll live a happier life in the future! Don't worry, I will sign a prenuptial agreement with him, so I definitely won't make myself suffer."
Lu Yanche took a deep breath and tried his best to calm his anxious heart.
Even though he couldn't accept it, there was nothing he could do at the moment.
"Yan Yan, don't be wronged," Lu Yanche said coldly, "If He Yunji dares to treat you badly, I will definitely teach him a lesson for you!"
Lu Yanyan smiled coquettishly, "Brother, don't worry, he doesn't dare~"
In the study, two copies of the prenuptial agreement were placed in front of the two of them.
Usually this kind of thing will be signed before the marriage, but Lu Yanyan informed He Yunji before the engagement, and He Yunji did not refuse.
He Yunji took a look at the prenuptial agreement, and his brows, which were as beautiful as distant mountains, frowned slightly.
"Ms. Lu, I thought you asked me to sign a prenuptial agreement to protect your own rights, but I looked at the content of the agreement. It states that we will each manage our own property after marriage and will not interfere with each other. In other words, we will not have the concept of joint property after marriage. No matter how I look at it, this agreement is only benefiting me, not protecting you."
He Yunji didn't know that Lu Yanche was not his biological son. In his opinion, if there were two siblings in the Lu family, then Lu Yanyan's property would definitely not be as much as his, the only son of the He family.
Lu Yanyan didn't waste any words and pushed the signed contract in front of He Yunji.
"Mr. He is unwilling to sign the contract?"
"No," He Yunji said, changing a line of words on the contract with a pen. "I, He Yunji, am not a stingy person. I don't want a penny of the woman's property. As for what I earned after marriage..."
He suddenly looked at Lu Yanyan, his expression still cold, no emotion visible, "It's all considered common property during marriage."
Lu Yanyan was stunned.
Maybe it's because I've seen too many scumbags, so it's rare to see such a naive and sweet domineering boss.
Looking at He Yunji more closely, his facial lines are clean and sharp, his eyebrows and eyes are cold, and when his lips are pursed, he looks particularly cold and unkind.
It is hard to imagine that such a person can say such warm words.
He Yunji added, "Miss Lu, even if it's just a contract marriage, I will be responsible for you."
"Who doesn't know how to say sweet words?" Lu Yanyan sneered, "Mr. He, since you want to talk about marriage instead of a business alliance, let's get straight to the point—"
She suddenly stood up and approached He Yunji, a sly look in her eyes. "He Yunji, my requirements for marriage are very simple. You can not love me, but you must not cheat on me. Mental cheating is not allowed, and physical cheating is even more unacceptable. If I find out about this, I will make you pay a heavy price."
After entering the study, He Yunji's eyes were as cold as a pond in December, without a single ripple. But after hearing Lu Yanyan's words, his eyes flashed, and his eyes showed interest in the person in front of him.
He looked at Lu Yanyan, and the corners of his mouth suddenly raised into a beautiful arc.
"Okay." He Yunji said slowly, "But Miss Lu, I hope this applies to you as well. I don't want my fiancée, even if it's just a fiancée in a contractual marriage, to cheat on me and cuckold me."
Lu Yanyan and He Yunji shook hands: "It's a deal."
The Lu Group and the He Group jointly announced the news of their marriage, which can be said to be the biggest news in Hai City in recent days.
Although it was an engagement party for a wealthy family, many celebrities also wanted to get an invitation. After all, the engagement party was full of wealthy people, and they might meet some investors or sponsors who could help them soar to the top.
Lin Cha also received an invitation to the engagement party - sent by Lu Yanyan.
She thought about it carefully... If she remembered correctly, He Yunji seemed to be the male protagonist of the novel world! Shouldn't the male protagonist be engaged to the female protagonist, Jiangjiang Nianniang? Why is he engaged to the female supporting role?!
However, Lin Cha has also studied a lot of novels recently and found that the old romance routines do have plots where the heroine becomes the third party for love.
The male protagonist gave up his excellent, rich and beautiful fiancée and chose the female protagonist who was like Cinderella and had no merits but was very kind. He even broke off the engagement for the female protagonist!
After all, in the world of novels, kindness is the most important virtue of women!
True love transcends money!
But... Lin Cha remembered that in this kind of routine, the supporting female characters were all very love-brained, loving the male protagonist to death, and would frame the female protagonist in various ways to trip her up.
Lin Cha thought of Lu Yanyan, who had been eating melon seeds with her during the show...
Love brain?
To make trouble for Lin Churou?
Is this really something a young lady would do?
I always feel that... the eldest lady is a little different from the established female supporting characters in the novel world!
The engagement party was scheduled two days before the recording of the fifth episode of the variety show "Leisure Life".
Lin Cha had just finished filming her scenes and could take a break.
In the RV, Chen Yun was extremely excited. "Cha Cha, you have no idea how rare it is to get an invitation to Mr. Lu's engagement party! Many people in the industry want it but can't get one! I didn't expect Mr. Lu to actually invite you! And for the bestie party!"
Lu Yanyan is not only the eldest daughter of a wealthy family, but also the CEO of Tianyao Entertainment. All the important people in the entertainment industry will be there this time.
"The red carpet welcoming guests at the engagement party is turning into a film festival red carpet for celebrities!" Chen Yun said excitedly. "No, this is your first public appearance since taking on 'Painted Bone'. We can't lose face. We have to borrow the right dress! This appearance is very important!"
Lin Cha exclaimed, "Is it almost like walking on the red carpet?"
She thought she was really going to a banquet!
"That's right! Reporters and media will be there too! There will definitely be a live broadcast!" Chen Yun said, "But you've been doing really well lately, even filming Blue Wind Bell's GG. We can't borrow couture from top-tier brands, but second-tier ones should be no problem!"
Lin Cha shrank his neck quietly.
She just wanted to wear a T-shirt, nothing would squeeze her belly, and she could eat to her heart's content...
It seems the dream is shattered!
Chen Yun excitedly went to call the brands, and Lin Cha could only eat her dry diet meal in silence.
Alas, where is the promise of blacklisting the entire network?
You said you would be slapped in the face!
How come she never returned to her roots as a female star?
This system is too unreliable!
Lin Cha was feeling distressed when he suddenly heard Chen Yun's angry voice from the other side of the RV.
"What? I can't borrow it? After all, our Cha Cha is the only spokesperson for Blue Wind Bell, and we also have the good resource 'Painted Bone' waiting to be broadcast. Are you mistaken?"
"You're right!" The brand manager on the other end of the phone looked embarrassed. "We know Miss Lin is on the rise recently, but...but someone from higher up has said that, let alone second-tier brands like us, even those niche brands probably won't dare to lend us money!"
Chen Yun said in a deep voice, "I've never seen a young actress from Xinghui who couldn't borrow a dress! Tony, we've known each other for so long, tell me the truth, what's the reason?"
The man on the other end of the phone sighed, "Sister Yun, it's because we've known each other for so long that I'm telling you this. Has your artist, Lin Cha, gotten into trouble? And is it because of the eldest daughter of the Lin family who was just recognized a while ago?"
"That lady said that anyone who dares to accept a dress from Lin Cha will be offending the Lin family! After all, the Lin family is a wealthy and upper-class family in Hai City. How dare we, the brand owners, go against the capital?"
"Why don't you just give up! No one will lend you a dress!"
Chen Yun frowned when she heard this.
"The eldest daughter of the Lin family?"
"Lin Churou?"
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