Chapter 79
The next day, He Nianzhu took Xu Yirou's hand and boarded a plane to M City.
After the show aired, He Nianzhu's popularity soared, and Xu Yirou became a new national adorable child star, attracting just as much attention as him. Even though He Nianzhu covered his face completely, he was still recognized by many people as soon as he boarded the plane.
However, He Nianzhu was traveling in first class, which offered a high level of security and privacy.
For the first time in many years, the mother and son traveled together. Xu Yirou sat by the window, her round back of her head facing He Nianzhu, gazing intently at the vast tarmac.
He Nianzhu felt that this scene was reminiscent of traveling with her daughter, so she picked up her phone and took a picture.
"Little auntie, sit tight, I'll help you fasten your seatbelt."
"Your ears might feel uncomfortable during takeoff, so please wear these earplugs. Also..."
He Nianzhu pulled the cub's mother aside and explained the precautions in detail.
Xu Yirou snorted: "I know all that. I'm not a child."
The announcement of the plane's takeoff came over the loudspeaker, and the feeling of weightlessness made the little boy's mother tense up, so she quickly snuggled into her son's arms.
He Nianzhu gently stroked the back of her head with his large hand: "Don't be afraid, little auntie, Erbao is here."
Once the plane reached stable flight, he glanced out the window and exclaimed, "Look, there are lots of clouds outside!"
Xu Yirou turned her head, her eyes suddenly lighting up: "Wow."
The clouds are layered upon layered, like a giant mushroom, seemingly soaring in the azure sea, full of dreamlike colors—a unique sight on the horizon.
The flight attendant approached with a food cart and asked if they would like anything else to eat.
Xu Yirou craned her neck, the small food cart was filled with a dazzling array of juices, snacks, fruits and desserts.
Wow, so much delicious food!
"Sister, do you have strawberry pudding cake?"
Yes, there are.
"Then I'll have the strawberry pudding cake and a glass of orange juice, thank you, sister."
Taking advantage of the meal delivery, the flight attendants confirmed the identities of the two people. Everyone was pleasantly surprised and exchanged gossipy glances.
Even without cameras following them, He Nianzhu and Rou Rou were still very affectionate in private, just like they appeared on screen.
The flight lasted two hours. As they approached their destination, one of the flight attendants mustered up her courage, walked over to the mother and child's seats, and asked if she could take a photo with them.
Xu Yirou was both surprised and shy. Was she a female celebrity?
"Sweetie, my colleagues and I are all your fans. We never expected to meet you here. It's such a pleasant surprise."
When she met a live fan for the first time, Xu Yirou's face flushed with excitement: "Oh dear, I'm so shy."
She cupped her face in her chubby little hands, the dimples on the back of her hands as cute as her little pear dimples.
The flight attendant, her heart pounding, clutched her chest and asked, "Can I take a picture with you, my chubby little one?"
"Sure!"
Xu Yirou responded loudly.
She tugged at He Nianzhu's clothes: "Erbao, is my hairstyle messy? Are my clothes all wrinkled?"
Of course, she has to look beautiful when taking photos with fans! She's a female celebrity now, so she has to pay attention to her image.
He Nianzhu was amused by her mother's vain little act, and the flight attendant next to her was also laughing heartily.
"Don't be confused, you're having a great time."
Relieved by her son's reply, Xu Yirou happily took photos with her fans.
Seeing this, the other flight attendants couldn't help but get excited. Who wouldn't want to take a picture with such a cute and sweet girl? It would be so impressive to post it on social media!
So the flight attendants quickly took turns going over to take photos with each other.
Even after getting off the plane, Xu Yirou kept saying, "Erbao, it turns out being a big star is so great! So many people like me and want to take pictures with me!"
"Grandma, it seems you've discovered your identity as a female celebrity and adapted to it very well."
The words "female celebrity" successfully tickled Xu Yirou's funny bone. She stood tall with her hands in her pockets, exuding the aura of a female celebrity walking the runway at the airport.
She adjusted her sunglasses: "Of course, I am your mother."
Seeing her mother's energetic little face, He Nianzhu smiled indulgently, took her hand tightly, and quickened her pace out of the airport.
When He Nianzhu returned to the film crew, her agent Wen Tao and the director personally came to the airport to pick up the mother and son. The two waited at the arrival gate early in the morning without daring to blink.
Finally, that tall, slender figure appeared in the vicinity of the watchful eyes.
The director quickly waved and greeted him with a smile.
The filming schedule isn't heavy; it should be finished in about a week, which will allow us to go back and continue filming "Kissing Baby".
Wen Tao arranged for a young female assistant to take care of Xu Yirou. They would rest at the hotel for a while, and then He Nianzhu would have to get her makeup done for tonight's night scene.
The production crew received advance notice that He Nianzhu was taking his family on a business trip, and specially arranged a luxurious family room for them.
Because the filming location is near the mountains and is quite remote, the assistant in charge of taking care of Xu Yirou bought a bunch of toys that girls would like yesterday.
To prevent Xu Yirou from getting bored on set.
After arriving at the hotel, the mother and son rested briefly, and He Nianzhu video-called Xu Qingyan and Xu Niancheng to let them know she was safe.
The brother and sister took turns reminding the baby's mother to be careful, and kept their smartwatches with them at all times.
Xu Yirou gave perfunctory "uh-huh" responses, then turned and ran to the balcony, where she jumped and bounced in front of the French windows.
Facing us are endless rolling green mountains and forests, and every breath of air we take carries the fresh scent of grass, which is refreshing and invigorating.
The expansive view and the tranquil mountains far from the hustle and bustle of the world offer enough visual enjoyment to bring joy to both body and mind.
"Wow, what a tall mountain, so many trees! There must be little elves in the forest."
"Erbao, I like it here!"
He Nianzhu held her phone close and took a deep breath of the fresh air from the green field.
“Mom, since you like it, let’s buy a house here for vacation.” He Nianzhu’s mood improved inexplicably as soon as she arrived.
No wonder some monks and Taoist priests like to go to remote areas to practice.
Places far from human habitation are indeed more conducive to calming the mind.
Xu Qingyan raised an eyebrow calmly on the other end of the phone, his tone casual: "Why buy it? This property already belongs to the family, Nianzhu, have you forgotten?"
He Nianzhu hesitated:? ?
He Nianzhu and Xu Niancheng were both dumbfounded.
"Oh, when did this happen?"
“Yeah, bro, I’ve never heard of any houses here.”
Xu Qingyan: "Because this place was the second gift my father gave to my mother. You weren't born yet, and my parents and I lived here for a while."
There's another story from the past.
He Nianzhu and Xu Niancheng felt a pang of bitterness and regret. They were born five years later than their brother, and they had missed out on so many good things in between.
"But Mom doesn't remember."
Xu Qingyan's calm words revealed a barely perceptible regret and disappointment, his deep, dark eyes like a piece of obsidian covered in dust, with a layer of dark gray.
The mother doesn't remember any of the memories the family of three shared.
"Erbao, let's go down and have a look around, there are so many people down there."
The hotel is located in a resort, and the filming location is in a sparsely populated mountain area. The resort has all kinds of recreational facilities.
Even during the off-season, many parents still take their children on trips.
The cub's mother was eager to go down and join the fun, so He Nianzhu hung up the phone, changed her clothes, and then took her down for a meal.
Seeing that it was almost time, Wentao and his assistant Xiaozhu came over.
"Little aunt, I have to go put on makeup now. Xiao Zhu will take you to play at the resort. I'll be back tonight."
The dazzling world is irresistible, and cubs are no exception.
Xu Yirou had long forgotten her previous promise to accompany her son to work; her heart had already flown to the water park.
She waved absentmindedly: "Erbao, go ahead. Don't worry about me. I'll take good care of myself and cheer myself up."
"This place is such a paradise for forgetting your child," He Nianzhu muttered to herself, pinching her mother's soft, chubby cheeks and smiling. "I'm leaving now. Call me if you need anything."
Water park, let's go!
Xu Yirou ran towards the water park, with Xiao Zhu following closely behind.
They came in a hurry, and the water park was a last-minute decision. The moment they bought their tickets and entered the park, the streets were filled with people wearing floral shorts and miniskirts.
Xu Yirou's round eyes widened in surprise as she looked thoughtfully at the overalls she was wearing.
Xiao Zhu bent down and gently suggested, "Rou Rou, there's a swimsuit shop over there. Why don't we go buy a swimsuit first before we come back to play?"
Xu Yirou had no reason to refuse.
"Besides clothes, we also need to buy little shoes."
One of them was wearing breathable single shoes, and the other was wearing sneakers that were easy to run in. Once they got wet, they felt very stuffy.
"Sister, you look so pretty in this little dress, you look like a Disney princess!"
"These shoes suit you so well, sister. They make your feet look so white."
The prices at this resort have always been outrageously high. Xiao Zhu originally just wanted to buy some cheap things to make do, but Rou Rou baby kept praising her in all sorts of ways.
That angelic little face was full of sincerity, and her big, dark, bright eyes gazed at her with such tenderness that ten sales assistants couldn't match the charm of that one little girl.
Xiao Zhu's wallet is in danger!
Just as Xiao Zhu was about to grit her teeth and splurge, Rou Rou suddenly pulled out a shiny diamond card from her small bag.
"Hey, swipe my card."
Xiao Zhu: ? ? ?
Xu Yirou smiled sweetly at her: "This is a card that Erbao gave me. He said I can use it as many times as I want."
Xiao Zhu: !!!
"This...this flower doesn't suit me, does it?"
Xiao Zhu's eyes were burning with excitement as he tried his best to control his excitement. Good heavens, a diamond card!
Even a domineering CEO wouldn't dare to be this generous to the female lead, right?
Xu Yirou: "It's okay, it's okay. I decide. I can give the money to whoever I want."
"Here, take it and use it to scrub."
Xiao Zhu took it in a daze. Oh my god, she was actually being kept by a four-year-old! So it turns out that domineering CEOs don't discriminate based on age QAQ
He Nianzhu was a wealthy and generous employer who paid Xiao Zhu, a recent college graduate, an ideal salary of over ten thousand yuan. He also covered all the expenses for taking care of the baby, and the job was so easy that Xiao Zhu became a fan of He Nianzhu.
Because her roommate was a hater of He Nianzhu, Xiao Zhu was greatly influenced by her, to the point that she hesitated for a few days after receiving an offer from He Nianzhu's studio.
Now--
Thank you to my past self for being so determined!
This is much better than working for a big company and being a beast of burden for a lousy boss!
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