Chapter 47: Fake Daughter in the Entertainment Industry
At nine o'clock in the evening, for most people, the exciting nightlife has just begun. In the past, Xie Yan was either filming a night scene or partying with friends at this time. Young people are always full of energy.
But today he returned home early, which was rare. Yes, home.
Xie Yan quietly turned off the lights in the living room and the room, leaving only a dim warm light at the head of the bed.
This is a prime location in the city center. For convenience, Xie Yan moved out of the Xie family's old house a few years ago and bought this large flat as his own independent residence.
Before today, this place was just a place for Xie Yan to rest and sleep. But after tonight, he suddenly felt a sense of warmth and belonging to home.
Just because there is a little person in this room.
Xie Yan sat down gently beside the bed and carefully tucked the corner of the quilt for the sleeping person.
Under the warm yellow light, the little person nestled in the warm quilt, with a well-behaved posture and a peaceful sleeping face. The eyes that were full of light in the daytime were quietly closed, and the brush-like eyelashes cast a large shadow on the white and almost transparent face. The lips were slightly pouted, as if he was acting coquettishly in his sleep.
The more Xie Yan looked at it, the more he liked it. He couldn't help but reach out and touch the little guy's cheek. Oh, how could it be so cute?
Whether awake or asleep, she is so cute.
Such a lovely little thing is his daughter, his little cotton-padded jacket. Whenever he thought of this, Xie Yan felt sweet in his heart, as if he had drunk a whole jar of honey in one breath.
Maybe every boy has a doll dream hidden in his heart, but Xie Yan's dream turned into a nightmare due to his childhood experience.
Now, because of this particular person, the nightmare is no longer scary, but instead helps him regain his innocence.
Xie Yan stared blankly for a long while. The little girl on the bed seemed to feel his gaze. Her pouty lips slightly curled up and she whispered two words:
"dad……"
Xie Yan felt like a pickled apricot, sour and sweet. He slowly placed his hand on the girl's hand that was exposed outside the quilt, and responded to her dream talk with the most gentle and tolerant voice in his life:
"Yeah, I'm here, Dad's here."
Su Youran seemed to have heard it. She rubbed her cheek into the quilt and fell into an even more sound sleep.
In the dimly lit room, one could vaguely see a large hand with distinct joints holding another chubby little hand with great care, as if it were some fragile treasure.
An unknown amount of time had passed before Xie Yan was startled back to his senses by the vibration of the phone in his pocket. He slowly pulled his hand out, lifted the corner of the quilt, slowly stood up, and turned off the bedside lamp.
The room was plunged into darkness in an instant. Xie Yan waited for a few seconds before groping his way out the door.
The moment the door closed, the person on the bed turned over leisurely and hugged the doll in his arms tighter.
Have a sweet dream together.
Outside the house, Xie Yan tiptoed to the balcony like a thief, and even closed the glass door for fear of poor sound insulation. Then he took out his cell phone, found the missed call and called back:
"Hey, what's up?"
On the other end of the phone came Jiang Hanying's slightly smiling voice:
"Is the baby asleep?"
Xie Yan leaned against the railing, looked up at the lights of the houses outside the building, and the few scattered stars in the sky, thinking of the little man sleeping in the house, and felt his heart was so peaceful at the moment. He responded softly:
"Well, I guess I was exhausted from all the hard work during the day, so I fell asleep as soon as I got back."
She didn't even wash her face, so he simply wiped her face and hands with a towel. That face was really small, not even as big as a palm. Thinking of this, Xie Yan couldn't help but laugh.
Jiang Hanying is still in the Xinghui Building. His friend at the appraisal center said that the results will be out as early as tonight, so he has been waiting until now.
I can't explain why, but I just don't want to go out and play like I used to. Drinking and stuff, how can it compare to having a sweet and soft little girl?
At this moment, Jiang Hanying stood by the French window, holding a mobile phone in one hand and involuntarily drawing the little girl's appearance on the glass with his fingers with the other hand, deliberately slowing down his tone:
"The results are out..."
He waited for a long time, but there was still only the faint sound of breathing, steady and peaceful.
Xie Yan leaned his elbow against the railing, half bent over, and suddenly he wanted to smoke, very much.
He took out a cigarette, took out a cigarette and held it between his fingers, but after hesitating for a long time, he still didn't light it. He just held it between his fingers.
After a moment's silence, he suddenly laughed out loud, and he couldn't stop laughing, as if he had been poisoned by laughter.
Jiang Hanying on the other side of the microphone curled her lips speechlessly:
“You bastard!”
Xie Yan's voice was full of laughter:
"Um?"
"Alright, alright, I know you're happy, but there's no need to be like this, right?" Jiang Hanying said with disdain, but a big smile spread across her face:
"Congratulations, you are so lucky, such a wonderful girl fell from the sky. Remember to treat us!"
Xie Yan laughed and said:
"What do you know?"
There is something really magical about liking someone by sight. From the first moment he saw the little guy, he liked him very much.
Maybe she is the one and only treasure given to him by God.
After laughing enough, Xie Yan looked at the watch on his wrist:
"Okay, it's getting late. I should go to bed. I'm hanging up now."
Jiang Hanying was surprised:
"So early?"
"I have a baby to take care of now, and I have to get up early to make breakfast for her tomorrow. Parents should set an example, understand? Also, don't call me for evening activities in the future, I have to coax the child to sleep..."
Before he finished speaking, the phone was hung up with a "beep, beep" sound. Xie Yan was stunned for two seconds and shook his head in disdain. See, now that their identities are different, they can no longer agree.
Life is lonely like snow. He is always the one who is envied and jealous.
Jiang Hanying, who couldn't bear it anymore and hung up the phone first, gnashed her teeth at the phone. "Is it a big deal to have a daughter? Wait until I coax Ranran to recognize me as his godfather, and then I'll see if you can still be so cocky!"
Xie Yan had a rare good sleep that night. Since he entered the entertainment industry, he began to suffer from insomnia due to frequent flying, day and night reversal, and disordered daily routine.
I often feel so sleepy that I just want to fall asleep, but when I lie down, I can't fall asleep for a long time. My body is tired, but my mind is still excited, and my mind is full of random thoughts.
Sometimes I even need medication to fall asleep.
But tonight he was thinking about getting up tomorrow morning to make breakfast. After setting the alarm, he fell asleep soon after lying in bed.
When the first ray of sunlight shone into the room in the morning, Xie Yan woke up to the ringing of his cell phone.
He had a rare eight hours of sleep, so he was a little groggy for the first few minutes after opening his eyes. He put one hand on his forehead and was slowly waking up with his eyelids half closed when he suddenly felt something was wrong.
Xie Yan suddenly opened his eyes wide and looked to his left. A pair of dark eyes were staring at him without blinking.
Xie Yan subconsciously turned over, and when he saw that he was only wearing a pair of shorts, he immediately shrunk back into the quilt. He didn't like to be restrained when sleeping, and although he didn't sleep naked, he only had this pair of shorts on his body.
At this moment, he wrapped himself tightly in the quilt with a bit of embarrassment and asked Su Youran, who was lying on the bed:
"Ran Ran...when did you get up? Why didn't you wake up Dad?"
Su Youran was still holding the doll from yesterday. Her chin was resting on the quilt, but when Xie Yan pulled her, her body leaned forward.
Xie Yan supported her, held her by the armpits and sat her on the bed, still reminding her worriedly:
"The ground is cold, don't sit on it next time."
Or should he cover the whole house with carpets? Xie Yan thought to himself, the child's skin is delicate, he poked it lightly yesterday and it turned red, if he accidentally fell at home, it would be very painful.
Well, it's safer to lay down a thick blanket. Also, it's best to cover the corners of the table and the edge of the bed. What if Ranran bumps into them?
Looking at the tough and simple decoration style of the room, Xie Yan regretted that he had handed it over to the design company in order to save trouble.
Now it seems that the house seems a little too spacious, with sharp edges and corners. Does Ranran feel scared?
Xie Yan patted his head in annoyance. He should have set the alarm earlier. It was Ranran's first day here. When she woke up, she found herself in a strange environment without any familiar people. How terrified she must have been!
Xie Yan was frightened by the scene he had imagined in his mind: Ranran, hugging the quilt and crying for her daddy. He touched Su Youran’s hair with pity on his face and apologized to her:
"I'm sorry, Ranran, Dad will definitely get up earlier next time."
Su Youran tilted her head in confusion. Her hair, which was originally tied into two small braids, had become disheveled after a night of torture. As she moved, a few strands of hair fell down and blocked her eyes.
Xie Yan helped her put her hair back. Su Youran suddenly laughed and said crisply:
"Daddy, braid my hair."
Xie Yan paused. Hmm... braiding hair shouldn't be difficult, right? This was Ranran's first request to him, so he had to do it well!
Xie Yan agreed confidently.
Half an hour later, Su Youran faced the full-length mirror in the cloakroom, feeling like crying but unable to cry.
The little girl in the mirror was wearing a pink mid-length skirt that reached her knees and had translucent lace from her shoulders to her cuffs. With her delicate little face, she looked like a real-life little princess.
It's a pity that the messy hair ruins the overall beauty.
Xie Yan did braid her hair into two small braids, one high and one low, one in front and one in the back, with countless loose hairs scattered around.
No matter how you look at it, it looks like a chicken coop head...
Su Youran's lips curled downwards, as if she was about to cry. Xie Yan stood behind her, his head lowered as if in repentance, and he was obviously a little depressed.
Why is it so difficult to tie hair? He even watched a tutorial video and thought it was so simple that he would definitely be able to do it! But when he really tried it, he found that his mind said he could do it, but his hands couldn't...
Moreover, his hair seemed to have its own will and could not be pulled to the degree he wanted. He pulled it so hard that it hurt Su Youran several times.
Xie Yan scratched his head. He had always been a smart kid, and could learn anything quickly, but he didn't expect to fail in the hair-tying process. Was his fame ruined in an instant?
No! How can he not know how to tie his hair? Ranran is so pretty, how can he not have a suitable hairstyle! He must learn it!
Soon he placed an order online and bought a wig to practice with! He just couldn't believe it. With all his hard work and practice, he couldn't learn how to tie hair?
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