Chapter 169 Run!
"You knew I would come."
Tu Yao pushed open the door and immediately saw the photos in the album in Madam Jiang's hand.
Tu Yao was taken aback. It was a girl in a red dress, who looked only six or seven years old, sitting on a small horse, smiling brightly and cutely.
Beside him was a serious-looking little boy, carefully holding onto the horse's back.
The photos are well preserved, but they still show signs of age.
Tu Yao instantly understood who they were.
Madam Jiang smiled and said, "These are all photos of Fengchun and Zhuxing when they were little."
Pointing to a few other books, she paused, then said softly, "Those are photos of my grandsons."
According to the timeline, the eldest of Madam Jiang's grandsons only lived to be five years old, yet they still managed to fill several thick photo albums.
Tu Yao's gaze lingered on the album for a moment before slowly shifting to the photo album in Madam Jiang's hands.
"Come watch it with me, it's been years since I've seen one."
Tu Yao walked over and moved a small stool to sit down.
Madam Jiang handed her the photo album, her gaze slowly drifting into memories.
"Cormier should have told you that Fengchun and Zhuxing grew up together."
"Zhu Xing... was entrusted to me by his grandfather. Zhu Xing was originally from Gangcheng. His parents died when he was young, and there was a lot of infighting in his family. His grandfather and I were close friends despite the age difference. When he got old and sick, he had no choice but to entrust him and some of the shares that would save his life to me."
"After that, Zhuxing lost contact with Gangcheng. I raised him and Fengchun together, and that's how they grew up slowly."
Tu Yao pursed her lips. So back then, for the old lady, what she lost was not just a son-in-law, but also... the son she had raised with her own hands.
She slowly flipped through the photo album; almost every photo was of two people.
The cute little girl slowly grew into a beautiful and clever young woman.
The serious and introverted boy gradually grew into a refined and reserved young man.
Tu Yao flipped through the pages one by one, and suddenly, she felt a sense of emptiness in her heart.
Flip to the last few pictures, which are photos of the two of them as adults.
The girl, now fully grown, has round, bright eyes that crinkle when she smiles, exuding a natural charm.
Tu Yao smiled unconsciously, then looked up and saw a pair of similar smiling eyes reflected in the glass mirror opposite her.
Looking down again, suddenly, an even older-looking photo fell out from between the pages of the album.
...
Meanwhile, Tu Chaoxi also arrived at the largest film and television base in Yanjing.
The set design for this drama is exceptionally spectacular, with a school setting and skyscrapers rising from the ground.
He invited quite a few staff members, several of whom were industry veterans he recognized.
Although Tu Chaoxi has never acted before, he has been in the industry for so many years that he knows a thing or two about it.
This Bai Chumeng really doesn't care about spending money that isn't her own; the amount she's visibly investing is already astronomical.
Cheng Sangsang rushed over carrying a large stack of notebooks, "Teacher Tu, Teacher Tu! I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting!"
Tu Chaoxi turned around. He still had that same curly hair, but he was much darker than before, probably because he had been working in the fields with Xu Bai quite a bit.
"Teacher Tu, come here, this is the script, quickly find some inspiration!"
She looked at me expectantly, "Can you finish writing it before tonight?"
Tu Chaoxi: ...
Tu Chaoxi closed her eyes.
At home, Tu Xiaomao annoys him; here, Cheng Sangsang annoys him.
Cheng Sangsang, being quite tactful, smiled sheepishly and said, "Tonight seems to have gone by too quickly."
"Okay, let me show you around our actual site first, maybe that will give you some inspiration."
Cheng Sangsang started walking forward as she spoke.
She arrived a little earlier and had already familiarized herself with the place.
After walking a few steps, Tu Chaoxi suddenly spoke up behind him.
"Cheng Sangsang, do you still remember me and Tu Xiaomao's mother?"
"...How was she doing during those years?"
Cheng Sangsang was stunned for a moment, then quickly turned around, as if she hadn't realized why he suddenly asked that question.
Tu Chaoxi's eyes darted away slightly. After so many years, he no longer had much of an impression of his biological mother.
I only remember that she was somewhat pretty, with a delicate appearance and temperament. I never really liked them.
Sometimes we only see each other twice a month.
Not only him, but if you ask Nan Ke or Lin Yue now, they probably won't remember her at all.
But Tu Xiaomao probably suddenly had an epiphany last night, but there wasn't a suitable female elder to guide him.
And today, Cheng Sangsang, someone who has some connection to their family, appeared in front of him again.
Tu Chaoxi couldn't help but ask a question.
Cheng Sangsang suddenly fell silent.
"...What, is it hard to answer?"
Cheng Sangsang couldn't help but frown: "Teacher Tu, do you want to hear the truth?"
Tu Chaoxi glanced at her: "What do you think?"
Cheng Sangsang scratched her head helplessly: "...To be honest, I can't remember anymore."
"You've probably heard what kind of person my dad is. The woman he married now is my seventh stepmother. Just last week, I talked to my uncle, and he might be marrying his eighth next month..."
"...If I remember correctly, your mother is the fourth one, so...you understand."
"I can't tell which one is which, so how could I possibly know who is doing well and who is not doing well?"
Tu Chaoxi: ...
Cheng Sangsang sighed. She had a very good memory, and among the children brought by her stepmother, Tu Yao was the only one who left a deep impression on her.
As for her stepmothers, she probably wouldn't recognize them if they were all standing in front of her now.
However... if she had to make a comparison, there was still a vague image in her mind.
But I really can't remember anything more.
Tu Chaoxi closed her eyes again.
"Okay, you can continue."
Cheng Sangsang smiled apologetically and with a hint of guilt: "But we should still have her photos at home. If you need them, I'll have someone send them to you."
Tu Chaoxi was silent for a few seconds: "...I understand."
"Okay, I'll continue the tour!"
Cheng Sangsang took two steps forward, then, as if remembering something, quickly pulled out her phone. "This is the first step in my career, I have to let everyone see it!"
As she spoke, she opened the group chat that Ma Zhiyuan had created and made a group video call.
...
In the ward, Tu Yao hurriedly tried to pick up the photo, but Madam Jiang picked it up first.
She sighed softly, "...This is...a family photo, I suppose."
It was taken a week before her granddaughter's one-month celebration.
Besides the family, two maids were also in the frame.
This photo was later taken aboard the cruise ship by Jiang Fengchun and made into a photo wall. Later... it sank to the bottom of the sea along with the cruise ship.
This is the only photo she had salvaged from the sea that could be barely restored.
Everyone's faces were blurred by the water, but after they were repaired, the maid's face was the clearest, a gentle and delicate face.
Because it was the only family photo, even though the faces were no longer clearly visible, Madam Jiang still treasured it.
,
Tu Yao carefully took the phone, just as she was about to examine it closely, when it suddenly rang.
The old lady smiled and said, "Is he your friend? Answer him quickly."
Tu Yao quickly answered the call and put the photo back in its original place.
On the other end of the screen, Cheng Sangsang was about to say hello when she saw an old photo flash by.
The movement was too fast; she only had time to catch a glimpse of a face that was barely recognizable.
She suddenly paused, then thought, "Wait, why does he look so familiar?"
Cheng Sangsang scratched her curly hair... She couldn't remember!
Never mind, I'll think about it later.
"Tu Xiaomao! I'm on set!"
"We are now touring our set. Isn't it beautiful!"
She immediately pointed the camera at the massive scene behind her!
It was a magnificent teaching building, and a dozen staff members were making final preparations inside.
Tu Yao smiled and leaned closer, ready to praise her.
But just then, the progress bar above my head suddenly started glowing blue, something I hadn't done in a long time!
Tu Yao's smile froze instantly.
The next second, sure enough...
[Progress bar announcement: -1]
[Progress bar announcement: -1]
...
[Progress bar announcement: 20]
Before Tu Yao could react, she shouted at the screen:
"Brother! Sangsang! Run! Run with everyone!"
"Run!!!!"
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