Chapter 166: Group Night Ends
Before Xie Qingyu could fully react, Bai Yan's mother enthusiastically pulled her into the lounge.
Seeing this, Hu Xuan lowered her head and quickly sent a message, then followed in, but she deliberately restrained her presence and left the main stage to Xie Qingyu.
As soon as they entered the door, the families of other members gathered around. The elders' concern was nothing more than trivial questions like "How is your meal?" and "Are you tired from training?"
Xie Qingyu responded in an orderly manner, with a faint smile on his face all the time. He seemed neither distant nor overly enthusiastic.
After the greetings, he looked down at the jade bracelet on his wrist and gently rubbed it with his fingertips. The warm touch made his heart skip a beat - this thing didn't look like an ordinary gadget at all.
"Auntie, this bracelet..." He raised his hand to take it off, his tone gentle but firm, "It's too expensive, I can't accept it."
Bai Tang's mother was prepared. She smiled and held his hand. "Oh, it's just a little thing. Everyone can have one! And I made them all myself. Consider it my wish for a successful debut. Don't refuse!"
After saying that, she winked at the other members, especially Gu Yan. Little Gu worked in the same company as her baby Yan, and they were very familiar with each other.
Xie Qingyu followed her gaze and sure enough, except for Bai Lang himself, the other five people raised their wrists and shook them, each wearing a different style of bracelet.
Gu Qi's lips curled slightly, and he glanced at the jade beads on Xie Qingyu's wrist with a smile, and a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.
Tsk, although everyone’s bracelets look similar, the one someone is wearing is actually a high-quality product.
As for whether "Auntie skewered them herself"...that's another story.
Xie Qingyu lowered her eyes to glance at the string of translucent jade beads on her wrist. Finally, she gave up and nodded solemnly to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Auntie. I'm sorry for the expense."
That serious and well-behaved look instantly softened the hearts of the elders present.
As a result, the following scene was a little out of control——
"Come here, Xiao Xie, Auntie has a peace amulet here. It's been blessed by a master and it's very effective!"
"Oh, this child is so adorable, grandma will give you a red envelope, okay~"
"Qingyu, look at this..."
The most exaggerated one is Wei Liangchen’s grandfather.
Old Master Wei was originally winding his Buddhist beads, but when he saw everyone giving him gifts, he suddenly felt like taking off the shiny Buddhist beads on his wrist and stuffing them into Xie Qingyu's hands.
"Good boy, this is for you!"
Xie Qingyu's pupils trembled, and he took three steps back, almost bumping into Leo who was coming close to him from behind.
"Grandpa Wei, this, this is not possible!" He was rarely a little flustered and waved his hands repeatedly.
Old Master Wei raised his eyebrows: "Why, do you dislike the old man wearing it?"
"No! But this..." Xie Qingyu hesitated to speak, his eyes moving back and forth between the Buddha amulet on the old man's chest and the Buddhist beads on his wrist, and he was speechless for a moment.
This old man, even though he says he doesn't believe in Buddhism, he's covered in Buddhist instruments. Even though he says he believes in Buddhism, he can give away his Buddhist beads whenever he wants...
He is such an unpredictable old man.
When Leo's mother came back from the bathroom with little sister Ola, they opened the door and found to their dismay that they were late.
She looked at her silly son standing beside Xie Qingyu in a daze, then looked at Bai Yan's mother holding Xie Qingyu's hand and chatting affectionately, and immediately glared at Leo with a look of disappointment.
Fortunately, she has a smart little daughter.
As soon as Ola saw her beloved brother Qingyu, she immediately shook off her mother's hand and rushed over like a small cannonball. With a "Duang~" she pushed her brother away and hugged Xie Qingyu's hand that was hanging by her side.
Originally she wanted to hug the thighs, but when she got closer she found that her genes were too strong. She was only seven years old but she was already too tall, so hugging the legs was a bit of a stretch.
Xie Qingyu was slightly startled when her hand was suddenly held. After looking down and seeing that it was Aura, her eyebrows softened unconsciously and her voice became a little lighter: "What's wrong?"
The little girl was even cuter than in the video, and of course, much taller than he had expected.
He couldn't help but glance at Leo who was fighting with his sister with his eyes, and sighed silently: This family's genes are really terrifying.
Aola completely ignored the glare from her brother and said softly, "Brother Qingyu, are you hungry? My mom specially saved some fruit pie for you~"
After saying that, he turned around and pointed at his mother standing at the door, then sighed like a little adult in his heart.
Alas, what will happen to this family without her?
Leo's mother then joined the 'battlefield' with a smile, taking out an exquisite lunch box from the cooler bag beside her: "Qingyu, try it? This is my best blueberry pie."
For the sake of her son and Xie Qingyu, she followed every episode of the show. Of course, she knew that Xie Qingyu was allergic to mangoes, so among all the fruit pies she brought this time, there was only no mango.
It turned out that the other members and their families in the lounge had already tasted it, and this one was specially reserved for Xie Qingyu.
Considering that he may have consumed a lot of energy on stage, it wouldn't hurt to eat something at this time.
Xie Qingyu took the thermal box and saw six small blueberry pies neatly stacked inside. The rich jam was almost bursting through the crust and overflowing, exactly as Leo had described to him.
He looked up at Leo's mother with a gentle smile in front of him, then looked down at Aura who was looking at him eagerly, and a corner of his heart suddenly became soft.
"Thank you, Auntie, and thank you, Ola." He said softly. He seemed to be smiling all night, but he didn't look tired at all.
Leo pouted as he watched, muttering quietly, "It was obviously my mother who made the pie..."
Before he could finish his words, his sister stepped on his foot. He grimaced in pain but dared not make a sound. He could only look at Xie Qingyu with grievance. This sister was really annoying!
Just as Xie Qingyu was about to speak, Bai Yan's mother took over with a smile: "Yes, we have all tried it, and it tastes really good. Qingyu, come and try it."
As she spoke, she patted his shoulder affectionately and said, "Next time, come to my house with Baby Tang and I'll cook for you personally."
Then, as if she suddenly remembered something, she added, "Everyone come, especially Xiao Gu! How long has it been since you came?"
Gu Qi, who was suddenly called out, choked violently and coughed twice to cover it up. He turned around and questioned Bai Lang, who was standing nearby with his arms folded and looked indifferent.
Is your mother a cooking talent? The last time I went there, she cooked a dish that nearly poisoned him. And didn't she say she never cooks at home?
When did she become a good cook? How could he not know? No one told him. Aunt Xu is good in every way except that she likes to tell little lies!
Bai Lang naturally received the accusing gaze from Gu, the victim next to him. He raised his eyebrows slightly, glanced at his father Bai who was standing next to his mother like a bodyguard, and shrugged indifferently.
He was away from home for most of the year, so he had no idea how much his mother's cooking skills had improved.
Anyway, he is not the target audience, so he will not comment on this matter.
Xie Qingyu didn't notice the undercurrent here. He carefully picked up a piece of blueberry pie with a fork.
The moment the puff pastry breaks between your teeth, the sweet and sour fruit aroma immediately spreads in your mouth.
His eyes lit up slightly, and he looked up and said sincerely to Leo's mother: "It's really delicious, thank you auntie."
Seeing Xie Qingyu unconsciously thanked him again, Leo's mother smiled and waved her hand: "If you like it, eat more. You're welcome."
He nodded, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Hu Xuan standing behind him, so he naturally stepped aside to introduce her: "This is the contact person in charge of my agency..."
After receiving an understanding look from Leo's mother, he handed the thermos box to Hu Xuan and said, "Director Hu, would you like to try it too? It's really good."
This subtle gesture sparked a flicker of admiration in Hu Xuan's eyes. She carefully took a piece, took a bite, and immediately joined in the conversation, chatting animatedly with the two mothers.
As a senior agent in the industry, she naturally has plenty of ways to make people happy.
But what made her even happier was Xie Qingyu's introduction. This was not only a reflection of his upbringing, but also meant that he was beginning to include her in his social circle, which was rare for a child like Xie Qingyu who was naturally defensive.
As they were chatting, the assistant that Hu Xuan had contacted earlier came hurriedly with the driver, carrying several exquisite gift bags.
It turned out that as soon as she saw Xie Qingyu receiving the gift at the door, she sent a message to her assistant to take the gift from the trunk.
After years of working in the entertainment industry, her car is always stocked with various gifts: floral tea for women, green tea for men, health gift boxes for elders...and they really came in handy today.
Xie Qingyu's lips curled up as he watched Hu Xuan skillfully return the gift and then, at the right moment, hint at the time to leave. This director was truly astute; right from the start, he'd experienced the benefits of teamwork.
If he were still that young boy just starting out, he would probably be grateful to the company at this moment.
However, even from his perspective as a person in two lives, Hu Xuan's handling of the matter was perfect. It not only took into account the interpersonal relationships, but also left him with enough dignity.
Having a professional team to take care of these trivial matters can indeed save you a lot of effort.
At least tonight, he could relax a little and not have to worry about all these social etiquettes.
Seeing his mother still chatting animatedly with the head of Xie Qingyu's new agency, Bai Lang interrupted, "Mom, they have other plans."
His tone was calm, but he glanced meaningfully at the corners of Xie Qingyu's slightly red eyes.
With today's high-intensity performance and subsequent social activities, the boy's fatigue from trying to hold on is already faintly visible. He still has to take a bus later, and if he delays any longer, he won't know when he will be able to lie down and rest.
Bai Yan's mother reluctantly let go of Xie Qingyu's hand, and then reminded her worriedly: "Be sure to come home and play! Auntie will make you something delicious!"
"Sure." Xie Qingyu responded with a smile, the tiredness in his eyes was covered by a warm smile.
Leo, who had been unable to get a word in, finally found his chance. The puppy, who had been left out for a long time, quickly came up and said, "Brother, when will you be back?"
Although he knew that Xie Qingyu was going to take care of important matters, there was still an unconcealable sense of disappointment in his tone.
"That's right, benefactor. How can we live without you?" Wei Liangchen also took the opportunity to interrupt. After holding it in for a long time in front of the old man, he finally couldn't help it and exaggeratedly made a gesture of holding his heart.
The worst off was the filial Sun Ding, who had been pretending to be good in front of his elders the whole time and didn't even dare to breathe. At this moment, he could only nod frantically to show his agreement.
Xie Qingyu pondered for a moment: "It should be soon."
Although the situations in the two worlds are different, with a professional team operating, it will probably not take too long.
Subsequent group meetings, itinerary planning, material shooting and other tasks will soon be put on the agenda.
After hearing this answer, everyone felt relieved.
Amidst the earnest farewells, Xie Qingyu walked out of the lounge carrying a bag full of gifts.
The nanny car slowly drove away from the venue. Xie Qingyu leaned against the window, letting the night breeze blow through the hair on her forehead.
On the distant river, the giant electronic screen still shone brightly, and the scrolling text on it had changed to "Congratulations to Xie Qingyu for your C-position debut!"
Just as the nanny car drove onto the cross-river bridge, the midnight bell rang slowly.
In an instant, thousands of drones took off into the sky, forming a brilliant star array in the night sky.
Sometimes they changed into the shape of a crown, sometimes turned into stars in the sky, and finally fixed into four glittering characters "Qingyu Wushuang", reflected on the sparkling surface of the river.
Hu Xuan gazed out the car window at the grand light show and sighed softly, "This is a fan-organized support event." She turned to look at the boy sitting next to her, "Want to stop and take a look?"
Xie Qingyu shook his head, with the flowing starlight reflected in his eyes. Those twinkling lights were like countless pairs of warm hands, gently lifting his tired but excited heart.
At this moment, all words seem redundant.
The car continued to move forward, gradually leaving the gorgeous night behind.
Xie Qingyu finally closed his sore eyes, but an almost invisible curve appeared at the corner of his lips.
Hu Xuan looked at the boy's finally relaxed sleeping face and quietly turned up the air conditioner temperature.
The city lights outside the car window are still bright, and Xie Qingyu's new journey has just begun.
[End of the talent show]
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