Chapter 52
A delicate, round face flashed through He Nianzhu's mind.
Oh, it's him.
He Nianzhu remembered that one of the theme songs in his first drama was sung by Qin Yu; it was a fan-made song.
Qin Yu had also asked him about his thoughts and feelings on the role. Later, the song was sung well and became a minor hit, and he became famous overnight because of the role.
However, they haven't been in contact since then.
This boy, who was about the same age as him, seemed to have been hidden away, disappearing without a trace.
He Nianzhu didn't bother to find out who the other guests were before participating in the show, since she figured she wouldn't run into them anyway.
But he had a good impression of Qin Yu and casually replied, "Cooking is very simple, not difficult at all, and Qin Yu sings well."
The abrupt and uninspired praise surprised the audience.
[Huh? Are He Nianzhu and Qin Yu friends? It's hard to believe that a stern-faced guy like him has friends...]
[Can the haters please get out of here? You're even criticizing this? Do haters think they can criticize anything?]
[Qin Yu sang the fan song for the younger brother's first work, isn't it normal for them to be close? What's there to be jealous about!]
[If my brother says it's good, then it must be good. Let's listen to Qin Yu's songs all today!]
After watching for a while, Xu Yirou started to feel sleepy. She yawned with her mouth open and rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand.
"Second baby, I'm sleepy." The little one, whose battery was almost depleted, leaned limply against his son's leg, his eyelids drooping. "I'm going to sleep for a little while."
He Nianzhu woke up early today and was also sleepy. He turned off his phone and put it aside, touched the cub's little ears, and then bent down to give it a princess carry.
Wow, my little brother's princess carry looks so reassuring, so sweet!
[My little brother is still recovering from his injury. Is it okay to carry him in a princess carry? Even though he looks small, he's actually quite heavy.]
He Nianzhu carefully placed Xu Yirou on the bed, adjusted the small pillow, and pulled the blanket over her stomach, moving very gently the whole time, as if he was worried about waking the cub.
The more I look at it, the more it resembles how my mother treats her daughter. Such deep-seated love is the only reason she cherishes her so much; calling her the apple of her eye wouldn't be an exaggeration.
[It's like a father caring for his daughter, and also like a brother taking care of his sister, so what exactly is their relationship?]
He Nianzhu got up and turned off the camera, then came back and lay down next to Xu Yirou.
The cicadas chirping on a summer afternoon, the mother cubs' even and long breaths, and the faint, sweet milky scent emanating from her all brought He Nianzhu immense peace of mind.
The live stream was temporarily closed, and some viewers moved to other guests' live streams. Qin Yu's live stream was flooded with He Nianzhu's fans.
[I came to check this out after my brother recommended it~]
How many fans does this younger brother have in the live stream?
Raise your hand!
[What's going on? Why are there so many fans of He Nianzhu?]
Qin Yu initially didn't understand and felt slightly puzzled. It wasn't until his agent, who was constantly monitoring the live stream, excitedly sent him a WeChat message with a video of He Nianzhu praising him.
Qin Yu was flattered. It was their only collaboration, and three years later, the other party actually remembered him and even praised his singing!
There is still true kindness in the world; there are still many good people in this world.
Much more surprising than just receiving money directly!
His agent praised him: "You really picked the right job this time. He Nianzhu's casual remark caused your fan count to skyrocket! Okay, keep it up!"
He then added, "[Remember to thank them and build a good relationship with them. Brother Zhu will take you to new heights, haha.]"
Qin Yu couldn't hide his smile. He was grateful, but how should he cultivate the relationship? Should he flatter him?
Qin Yu was in a dilemma. His failure wasn't just because he signed with a terrible company, but also because he was the kind of simpleton who would fetch food when the boss turned the table and stop the boss from drinking water.
He is straightforward, has clear eyes, but acts foolishly.
The child is only alive today because of luck.
"Uncle, what are you laughing at?" Lanlan asked, puzzled, looking at her uncle who was grinning foolishly. "Have you struck it rich?"
"It's almost like getting rich," Qin Yu chuckled, unable to hide his joy. He pinched the cub's little chubby cheeks and asked, "Lanlan, what do you want to eat tonight? Uncle will learn online."
Lanlan said very sensibly, "Uncle, you should make what you're best at."
At least it will be cooked and edible; Mom told me not to have too high expectations of my uncle.
I'm not afraid of my uncle's bad cooking, I'm afraid of his haphazard cooking. The broken fried egg at lunchtime is irrefutable proof.
Lanlan patted her belly, looking forward to going back to school.
[Go Yuyu! I hope Lanlan can eat the same delicacies as the neighbor's chubby boy.]
Qin Yu was about to turn off his phone and take his nephew for a nap when he saw this comment and casually asked, "Whose child is Rou Rou?"
[He Nianzhu's little aunt!]
[She's a baby who can completely control her younger brother, hahaha.]
[She's a young lady whom her younger brother treats like royalty.]
"Little aunt?" Qin Yu thought for a moment, guessing that they were probably related as niece or grandniece; he didn't think of her as a real little aunt at all.
"Uncle, do you know Rou Rou?" Lan Lan blinked her watery eyes.
"We just met... He's a kid from He Nianzhu's family."
"What does she look like?"
Qin Yu found He Nianzhu's Weibo and clicked on a photo: "She looks like this."
Lanlan glanced at it, then looked up speechlessly: "Uncle, I asked what the meat looks like..."
"Why are you interested in this?" Qin Yu asked, while finding the official Weibo account's promotional poster. Then his eyes lit up. "Wow, this girl is really pretty. She looks like a little star."
Lanlan, who peeked out, blushed instantly, her eyes wide and fixed on the screen.
[Hahaha, has Lanlan fallen in love with succulents at first sight?]
To be honest, my three-year-old nephew's eyes lit up when he saw meat. Humans really are visual creatures, even babies are no exception!
[Lanlan: Oh no, it's the feeling of falling in love.]
Qin Yu turned his head and caught a glimpse of his little nephew's expression. He immediately understood and deliberately asked with a smile, "Lanlan, do you like succulents?"
Lanlan, her little scheme exposed, blushed to the roots of her ears. She first shyly denied it, then clung to Qin Yu's arm and asked bashfully:
"Uncle, can you take me to play with Rou Rou?"
Qin Yu: "...Uncle doesn't know where Brother He Nianzhu's home is."
"Oh." Lanlan pouted, then her little head, which had just drooped, straightened up again. "Then can Uncle call Brother He Nianzhu? Just say... just say Lanlan wants to play with Rou Rou."
I only meant to tease the little guy, but he was quite persistent.
Qin Yu found it both funny and a little embarrassing. If he were a top-tier singer, he would have shamelessly gone to talk to He Nianzhu, but the problem was that he was too useless.
Let alone a nobody like him, even top-tier internet celebrities with millions of followers would get a severe backlash if they collaborated with entertainment stars.
He's bound to get scolded if he rushes over there.
Qin Yu, of course, wouldn't tell his little nephew about Xiao Huka's concerns. After a moment's thought, he said tactfully, "Lanlan, your uncle knows you like chubby little kids, but we should start making friends from the beginning. We can't just go to someone else's house right away, especially since we're boys and we should be reserved."
Qin Yu adopted the demeanor of an uncle, giving a serious lecture, but Lanlan's words caught him off guard.
"Uncle, Rou Rou and I have always been good friends."
Lanlan snorted: "I have Rou Rou's phone number. I asked you to contact her because Mom said that a little gentleman should get the girl's parents' permission before asking her out."
Qin Yu was dumbfounded.
The viewers in the live stream were also dumbfounded.
[Could they be different succulents? Is it really that much of a coincidence...?]
Why don't you just make a call and see?
Lanlan realized that her uncle didn't know Brother He Nianzhu at all, nor did he know Rou Rou.
My uncle is so pitiful. He's so poor that he can only eat grass, and he doesn't have any friends.
That won't do! He wants to help his uncle make more friends!
Lanlan patted Qin Yu's shoulder and clenched her little fist to encourage him: "Uncle, don't be too sad. I'll introduce you to Brother He Nianzhu and help you make more friends."
After saying that, Lanlan raised the phone watch on her wrist, fiddled with it a couple of times with her short, chubby fingers, and soon a drowsy, clearly sleepy child's voice came from the watch.
"Hey~"
"Hello, sir, I'm Lanlan."
"Lanlan? Oh, Lanlan, did you miss me?"
"...Grandma, who are you talking to on the phone?"
He Nianzhu's voice caused a momentary pause in the comments section, followed by a flood of messages.
【!!! It's definitely my younger brother's voice!】
This is practically a dream collaboration, hahaha.
[The younger brother's voice sounded a bit wary, tsk, too bad we can't see the video.]
[A little boy called his great-aunt, and she happily asked him if he missed her. Anyone with a daughter in the family can understand this, haha.]
[I get it, he's afraid that the brat will take his aunt away, pot and all, and then he'll have an extra great-uncle! Hahaha]
Xu Yirou was almost awake and sat on the bed to answer the phone: "Erbao, this is my good friend Lanlan. We've taken pictures together."
Lanlan and Xu Yirou are both child models from Tongyu. They have done two photoshoots together and exchanged contact information.
Xu Yirou's smartwatch isn't just for show; it contains the numbers of over thirty children, showing she has a wide network of contacts.
Little Lanlan shyly asked directly, "Rou Rou, I...I miss you."
"I miss you too, Lanlan." Xu Yirou fondly recalled the days of counting money.
He Nianzhu: ! !
Listen to what you're saying! What are you thinking? What's there to think about? Don't you have any homework?
This little rascal isn't trying to kidnap his mother, is he?
He Nianzhu's alarm went off, and just as he was about to say something, the production team sent him a message reminding him to turn on his camera.
He Nianzhu reluctantly turned back every few steps, then turned on the camera and rushed back, silently crossing his arms and watching intently from the side.
Lanlan asked, "Rou Rou, can you come to my house to play?"
He Nianzhu kept a straight face.
Xu Yirou: "No, Lanlan, my second child has bad legs and can't go out."
He Nianzhu pouted. His mother never forgot him in crucial moments; she truly loved him.
"Then, can I come and play with you?"
"Okay!" The villa was so empty, just the two of them, it was so boring. It would be more lively with more people. "Lanlan, when are you arriving?"
Lanlan remembered she had an uncle: "Uncle, when are we going out? Is it okay now?"
Qin Yu: "..."
He Nianzhu spoke up: "Little aunt, we are recording a program. If your good friend and his parents come to visit now, they may appear on camera. You should ask your good friend and his parents if they mind appearing on camera."
He was unaware that Lanlan was Qin Yu's partner, and thought he had cleverly and wittily resolved the crisis.
Before she could even feel happy, she heard the little boy's shy voice coming from the smartwatch: "Hello, Brother He Nianzhu, I'm Lanlan. My uncle's name is Qin Yu. We're recording the same program as you, so it's okay."
He Nianzhu: ? ? ?
The comments section was filled with laughter, while He Nianzhu was completely oblivious. Her shocked and bewildered expression was quickly turned into a meme and went viral.
[He Nianzhu: Why don't you give me another one that's okay?]
[Hilarious! I suddenly realized my younger brother has a knack for drama.]
[Hehehe, this is really a dream collaboration!]
Xu Yirou's delighted little voice rose several octaves: "What? Lanlan, you're on TV too? You're on the same TV show as us?"
"Uh-huh!"
"That's wonderful!" Xu Yirou's eyes crinkled into a smile. "Then I'll ask Uncle Yun to pick you up and come play. Where are you?"
"It can't possibly happen to be in Beijing," He Nianzhu ground her molars.
Qin Yu, snapping out of his daze, quickly covered Lanlan's mouth. "My goodness, revealing your address on the show is suicidal!"
Qin Yu lowered his voice and whispered for Lanlan to send him the address privately.
The two cubs were immersed in the joy of their upcoming meeting. After hanging up the phone, Lanlan excitedly ran into the bedroom and opened the wardrobe.
"Uncle, come help me pick out some clothes!"
"I want to dress up as a little gentleman, a handsome young man. Do you think this suit looks good?"
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