Chapter 310 Three-in-One
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August 15th is Ye Qingxi's birthday.
This is his second birthday in this world.
Just like last time, I spent my birthday at home again.
This time, however, both Grandpa Feng and Feng Que were present.
This was the first time the old man had ever celebrated his great-grandson's birthday. He was so excited that he insisted that the Mu family not interfere and that he himself would go to great lengths to prepare everything for Ye Qingxi.
He looked at his beloved great-grandson and asked, "How was your birthday this year? Are you satisfied?"
"Mm." Ye Qingxi nodded. "Very satisfied, thank you, Great-Grandpa."
"Why are you being so polite with your great-grandfather?" Grandpa Feng smiled at him. "I was planning to let you spend today at the amusement park, but you said you wanted to stay home, so we'll go to the amusement park tomorrow. I've already told them that the park will be closed tomorrow, so we'll celebrate your birthday there."
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi felt that it was actually unnecessary.
However, he couldn't refuse Old Master Feng's kind offer.
Mu Feng was quite satisfied with this.
Being kind to someone should never just be lip service. Fengming said she liked him and cared about him, so naturally she should show it in practice.
For Ye Qingxi's seventh birthday, they booked a venue, ordered gifts, and even had his grandson take the camera to record every joyful moment of Ye Qingxi's day.
This is why Ye Qingxi calling him great-grandfather is not in vain.
After her birthday, Ye Qingxi's body will be seven years old.
Seven-year-old Ye Qingxi couldn't help but ponder a question: should he start sleeping in a separate bed from his father?
In his previous life, he was already sleeping alone when he was six years old and starting elementary school.
Now, he rarely feels real fatherly love and the warmth of having his father by his side, so he can't help but want to stay with Mu Shaowu a little longer, and unconsciously forgets that at his age, he should actually be sleeping in a separate bed from his parents.
Ye Qingxi rested her head on her hand, pondering with a puzzled look.
Do seven-year-olds have to sleep separately?
Ye Qingxi picked up her tablet and searched: "At what age do children usually start sleeping in separate beds from their parents?"
The answers on the first page were generally: three to seven years old.
Ye Qingxi: ...
Well, it seems like it really is time to break up.
However, Ye Qingxi was not very willing.
If there is any change that has occurred to him in this world, it is that, under the intentional or unintentional care and education of the Mu family, he has become more respectful of his own heart and desires.
So, even though he had already found the answer.
But he still decided to follow his heart.
"Seven years old and eight years old don't make much difference," Ye Qingxi convinced herself. Besides, Mu Shaowu was so busy with work that he didn't actually spend much time sleeping with her.
Besides!
He wasn't born sleeping with Mu Shaowu. He was already five years old when he transmigrated. So even if he was eight, it would only be three years.
It corresponds exactly to the number three, which represents the age of three to seven.
So he can still sleep with his dad for another year!
Ye Qingxi convinced herself, felt happy, and once again joyfully nestled into her father's arms that evening.
A few days after Ye Qingxi's birthday, the trial began regarding He Yao and others' fabrication that Ye Qingxi was lip-syncing.
Mu Shaowu's lawyer was extremely capable. He was well-prepared, eloquent, and strictly adhered to the law, leaving the opposing lawyer with no chance to fight back.
After the first trial, the court ordered the defendants, including He Yao, to pay the amount demanded by Mu Shaowu, and to write a handwritten apology letter and record an apology video for Ye Qingxi.
The next day, Mu Shaowu posted the court's verdict on Weibo, stating: "I don't care about rumors, but anyone who spreads rumors about my son will end up like this. Don't worry, I will demand the maximum compensation. However, I am not short of money, so I will donate the compensation in Xiaoxi's name to a Hope Primary School to help children his age."
Netizens, upon seeing the verdict, exclaimed: "They actually sued!"
[Nonsense, Mu Shaowu made those kinds of statements back then, he definitely meant to sue!]
[The verdict was handed down pretty quickly!]
[Tsk tsk tsk, this ruling looks like these people are going to have to pay a hefty price!]
[I knew it, Mu Shaowu, it had to be you!]
Well done! That's the punishment for you!
[Great news! This should make some of those marketing accounts tone it down!]
[Congratulations He Yao, you just got out of the police station and you're already losing money again, hahaha]
Sometimes I'm really curious, how can people get themselves into this mess? It's true what they say, if you don't court death, you won't die!
[That's right! But the person who spread the rumors paid compensation, and the children in the mountain village gained hope. That's good; I like it.]
Soon after, this incident became a trending topic.
When Ye Qingxi saw it, Mu Shaowu's square was already filled with the sound of her father's voice.
Ye Qingxi burst out laughing, feeling that her father had almost become everyone's ideal father after this battle!
However, his father is indeed very idealistic, Ye Qingxi thought to herself, at least in his eyes.
The next day, the defendant's marketing account and music blogger paid compensation and released an apology video and a handwritten letter.
He Yao did not accept the verdict and filed an appeal, but the second instance upheld the first instance judgment.
He Yao was still dissatisfied and filed a request for retrial with the next higher court, but it was rejected.
As Mu Shaowu left the court after the second trial, he mocked him, saying, "Instead of wasting your time, you should be thinking about where you're going to get this money to pay me back."
He Yao looked at him, his teeth chattering with anger.
The amount of compensation demanded by Mu Shaowu is not a small sum for He Yao at present.
He Yao was never really famous. Although he had been in the entertainment industry for several years, he didn't earn that much. With the company taking a cut, he only received about half of what he earned.
He needs to use this money to buy clothes, hire makeup artists when attending events, and occasionally buy luxury goods to make himself look presentable.
Therefore, there wasn't much savings.
In addition, buying marketing accounts, hiring online trolls, and buying negative trending topics about Ye Qingxi all cost money.
He Yao had no income this year, only expenses, and his money was dwindling like water.
Now, asking him to compensate Mu Shaowu is impossible. Even if He Yao wanted to, he wouldn't be able to.
Therefore, He Yao had no choice but to call Qiu Lu again.
Qiu Lu liked him after all and couldn't bear to see him in dire straits, but he didn't have much money on hand, so he could only ask Qiu's father for a loan.
However, before he could even open his mouth, he heard his father ask him, "Are you going to spend this money yourself, or give it to your boyfriend, He Yao?!"
Qiu Lu was stunned for a moment, not expecting that his father would know about He Yao.
Mr. Qiu didn’t believe that his son had a boyfriend, especially a penniless, unemployed man who had been to jail and couldn’t have children!
But now, his son's expression clearly shows that it's true.
Enraged, Qiu's father berated Qiu Lu, not only withholding his money but also cutting off his allowance, confining him to the house, and ordering him to break up with He Yao.
He called He Yao himself, his tone disdainful, "I will not allow Qiu Lu to be with someone like you. What do you think you are? You don't even deserve to enter our Qiu family! Do you think I don't know what you're after? Aren't you just after his money? Let me tell you, he won't give you any more money, and you can forget about dreaming of marrying into our family!"
He Yao had never been insulted like this before. He was so angry that he hung up the phone and then blocked and deleted Qiu Lu.
He couldn't believe that the other party's father viewed him that way, and he was determined not to take a single penny from Qiu Lu.
But his savings weren't enough, and Mu Shaowu had hired people to knock on his door every day demanding repayment. He Yao was concerned about his reputation, so he wanted to give the money to Mu Shaowu as soon as possible and get rid of the people quickly.
He borrowed money from his mother and He Han. However, He Han's mother didn't have much savings, and He Han had just graduated and hadn't found a job yet. Their savings were only a few thousand yuan, less than ten thousand yuan.
So He Yao asked them to help him borrow some money from others.
Having no other choice, He Han had to go find Yang Yu.
As soon as they arrived at the bar entrance, before they even got out of the car, they saw Yang Yu with a sexy and beautiful woman, chatting and laughing at the entrance.
He Han stood frozen in disbelief in the car.
A second later, he quickly got out of the car and walked up to Yang Yu.
Yang Yu was surprised by her arrival, and his expression became slightly unnatural for a moment.
Looking at his unnatural expression, He Han became even more certain of her guess.
She rushed forward, grabbed her bag, and slapped Yang Yu across the face.
"You said you were with your friend! This is your friend! She's your friend!"
Yang Yu dodged while telling her to stop.
The beautiful woman standing next to him smiled and asked, "Yang Yu, who is this?"
Yang Yu shoved He Han away, "How would I know? Nana, let's go, don't pay any attention to this crazy woman."
He Han: !!!
He Han was surprised by his words and attacked him again.
Yang Yu grabbed her hand in anger, "Are you fucking done yet?!"
"It's not over yet!" He Han roared.
Nana shook her head as she watched the two of them acting crazy, and left with her sister.
When Yang Yu finally had a chance to catch his breath after slapping He Han so hard he was frozen in place, he realized that Nana was gone.
He immediately called his new wealthy girlfriend, "Where are you?"
"I'm home," Nana said cheerfully.
"Then I'll come find you."
"No need," Nana refused. "I wanted to play with you, but the way you were just now disgusting. I felt like throwing up, so let's not see each other anymore!"
Yang Yu: !!!
Yang Yu couldn't accept it. He had spent a lot of money to pursue Nana, and now that Nana said she wouldn't meet him, wouldn't he have lost everything?
The money is gone! The person is gone! He Han is gone too!
"She's really no one to me, I really don't know her," Yang Yu said anxiously.
"What does it have to do with me?" Nana looked at her newly done manicure. "I don't like you. I just wanted to play around with you. Now that I'm not interested, I don't want to play anymore. As for who she is or what her relationship is with you, I don't care at all."
After Nana finished speaking, she hung up the phone.
Yang Yu was left standing there, stunned.
He quickly went to He Han's side, trying to comfort her.
However, He Han slapped him and pushed him away.
She turned and left the bar entrance, got into a taxi, and cried all the way home.
As soon as she entered the door, she heard her mother ask her, "Did you manage to borrow money for your brother?"
He Han erupted at that moment.
"My brother! My brother! My brother! Is my brother all you care about?!"
Mother He was confused. "Why are you getting angry with me?!"
He Han retorted angrily, "Can't I lose my temper?!"
He Yao came out when he heard the noise and scolded her, "What are you doing? I just asked you one question!"
He Han chuckled, "Of course you don't think there's anything wrong with it, because Mom has always just been your mom."
She held out her hand, saying, "Give me back my money."
He Yao was shocked. "What did you say?"
Mother He exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing?!"
"What do I need to do?! I want my own money! You're the one who spread rumors, and you're responsible for the compensation. What does it have to do with me?!"
If it weren't for lending him money, she wouldn't have gone to Yang Yu, and she wouldn't have witnessed this scene today, nor would she be so heartbroken!
"Give me the money, give it to me!"
"Are you crazy!" He Yao said angrily.
He Han was about to go to He Yao's room to get her bank card when she spoke, but He Yao stopped her.
In her anger, she couldn't help but push him hard, sending He Yao crashing into the wall and hitting his head.
He's mother rushed over, heartbroken, and scolded her son as she looked at his injuries, "What's wrong with you! What's wrong with your brother using some of your money! Didn't you use his money when he had it before?!"
"You pushed him! He Han, how could you be so cruel! Look at how you pushed him, were you trying to kill him?!"
"How could I have given birth to such a heartless daughter!"
Hearing her insults, He Han went into the kitchen, picked up a fruit knife, and slashed her arm.
Holding her bloodied arm and a fruit knife, she walked up to He's mother and asked, "Is that enough? Now you can make up for pushing him! If not, give me another stab!"
He's mother was so frightened that she fell silent for a moment.
He Han turned around and went into He Yao's room, opened the drawer, and took her bank card.
At this point, the He family completely fell apart.
Ye Qingxi had no idea that He Yao had turned his home into this mess in order to pay back the money he had spent on spreading rumors about him.
Mu Shaowu's movie is about to start filming, so Ye Qingxi is busy enjoying her last moments with him.
"I'll visit your film set during the National Day holiday," he said.
Mu Shaowu laughed, "That's great! But what if the director wants you to have a cameo role?"
Ye Qingxi: ...
That is indeed a problem.
After all, he's really famous now.
If some people didn't know him before because they didn't like watching variety shows, then...
After the opening ceremony of the World Championship, his face was basically remembered by the entire nation.
Even when he went to their steamed bun shop for an inspection and a meal, people would come up to him and ask if he was Ye Qingxi and if they could take a picture with him.
Ye Qingxi sighed silently in her heart. She thought he was already famous enough in his previous life, but it seems he's even more famous in this one.
"Then I'll just do a cameo role. Anyway, I'm not bad at acting," Ye Qingxi said confidently.
Mu Shaowu: Is that not bad? That's absolutely fantastic!
"That won't do," he said. "Wouldn't that just make us, the director, profit?"
“He asked you, Dad, to act. He thinks you act well, so he's a good director and can make money.”
Mu Shaowu: ? ? ?
Mu Shaowu was both amused and exasperated.
He has to say, his son's way of judging whether a director is good or bad is just too unconventional!
Mu Shaowu smiled and pinched his little face, then agreed, "Okay, then I'll have your aunt bring you over."
"Um."
A few days later, Ye Qingxi started school.
Mu Shaowu helped him pack his schoolbag and took him to school.
The car slowly stopped at the school gate. Mu Shaowu said goodbye to Ye Qingxi, but saw his son sitting in the car without moving for a long time.
"Why aren't you going down?" Mu Shaowu asked, puzzled.
"I'm preparing myself mentally."
"Prepare?"
Prepare to greet classmates and teachers who are unsure of his reaction upon seeing him.
Ye Qingxi clenched her fist—she'd be late if she didn't get off the bus soon!
"Let's go," he said to Mu Shaowu.
"See you at noon," Mu Shaowu said.
"Okay, see you at noon."
After Ye Qingxi finished speaking, she walked towards the school gate.
As soon as Ye Qingxi reached the school gate, she saw a large, wide banner hanging in the center inside the gate: "Warmly celebrate Ye Qingxi's perfect performance at the World Championship Opening Ceremony!"
Ye Qingxi: ...
Ye Qingxi lowered her head silently, pretending that she wasn't herself.
The next second, he heard a familiar voice, "Ye Qingxi!"
Chen Xiang excitedly ran towards him!
Ye Qingxi: !!
Sure enough, in an instant, everyone around turned their heads.
"It really is him!"
"It looks just as good as it does on TV!"
"Ahhh, it really is someone from our school!"
"He looks even more handsome than on TV!"
"What grade and class is he in?"
Ye Qingxi: ...I should have known he would wear a mask.
Chen Xiang had already run up to him and said happily, "Ye Qingxi, I watched your show. You sang so well! Your song is my ringtone now."
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
There's no need to support him like this!
"Thank you," Ye Qingxi said softly.
"You're welcome, you're my classmate." Chen Xiang put his arm around him like a good brother. "Let's take another picture later, and I'll show it to my parents when we get back."
"Okay," Ye Qingxi replied.
Immediately, other students gathered around and said, "I'd like to take a picture too."
Ye Qingxi: ? ? ?
“You’re not in our class,” Chen Xiang said.
The little girl looked a bit aggrieved, "But we go to the same school."
“If he takes a picture with you, with so many people in the school, he’ll be late for school,” Chen Xiang said.
Ye Qingxi was surprised: He actually still has this kind of awareness!
Upon hearing this, the little girl felt that what he said made sense, so she didn't ask for anything more.
Chen Xiang pulled Ye Qingxi towards the teaching building.
“You’re a celebrity now, a minor star, so you need an agent,” Chen Xiang told him. “Just like your dad is a big star, so your dad has an agent.”
Ye Qingxi: !!
"You even know what an agent is?"
"Of course I know," Chen Xiang said smugly. "I know a lot more than that."
He looked at Ye Qingxi and volunteered, "So, I think I can be your agent."
you?
Ye Qingxi almost burst out laughing.
“I have an agent, my dad is my agent.”
“But your dad isn’t at school,” Chen Xiang said. “Like just now, when everyone wanted to take pictures with you, your dad couldn’t refuse on your behalf.”
That's true," Ye Qingxi nodded.
Chen Xiang patted his chest, "But I can do it!"
"I can help you refuse."
Ye Qingxi wanted to laugh again.
"No need," he said.
He already knew these kids quite well; their enthusiasm was only temporary, and it would gradually fade away after a while.
Just like when he had just finished recording "Look the Daddy".
Chen Xiang felt a little sad when he heard his rejection.
No problem, he thought positively that Ye Qingxi must not have seen his outstanding managerial abilities yet. Once she did, he would be willing to let him be the manager.
Therefore, Chen Xiang kept a close eye on everything around him, refusing male students who wanted photos with him and female students who wanted autographs.
He walked beside Ye Qingxi, placing one hand in front of her to separate her from the other students. "Xiao Xi is going to be late. Everyone, please make way and let him go to his classroom first. You should all go back to your classrooms too!"
After escorting Ye Qingxi to the classroom, Chen Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and lowered his arm, only to see his classmates instantly surround Ye Qingxi.
"Ye Qingxi, you're amazing! You actually went to the World Championship opening ceremony!"
"Ye Qingxi, when did you decide to go? Why didn't you tell us?"
Are there many people here?
Are you nervous?
"Can I take a picture with you? I've already told my grandma that you're my classmate!"
"Me too! Me too! I've already told my parents!"
"Me too!"
Ye Qingxi: ...
Chen Xiang immediately stood in front of Ye Qingxi and shouted loudly, "Quiet down! Quiet down!"
"Xiao Xi is already very tired from walking from the school gate to the classroom. Let him rest first, and then take a photo with him during the break."
Since they were all classmates, Chen Xiang figured that if Ye Qingxi was willing to take a picture with him, she would probably be willing to take pictures with other people as well.
He glanced back at Ye Qingxi and saw her nod, so he knew he had guessed correctly.
Hehe, he said he still knows Ye Qingxi quite well.
He has always had a good relationship with his classmates.
"Starting from the first break, five people can take a photo with Xiaoxi during each break. If you need a photo, come and register here later. First come, first served! Now, let Xiaoxi sit down in her seat."
After Chen Xiang finished speaking, he began to manually clear a path for Ye Qingxi.
Looking at him, Ye Qingxi thought to herself, "He really does look like a manager."
When the classmates saw that he had said that, they all made way for Ye Qingxi to return to her seat.
Chen Xiang leaned close to Ye Qingxi's ear and said, "I'll go register the people first, and then I'll bring them over when you take the group photo later. We'll make sure each person can only take one photo, so you won't be too tired and you can still go to the bathroom or play around."
Ye Qingxi: !!
He's quite thoughtful!
Ye Qingxi looked at the person beside her with some appreciation. Not bad, a good prospect for a manager.
"Okay," he replied.
Chen Xiang smiled happily when he saw that he had agreed.
Once he gets the photoshoot sorted out, Ye Qingxi might think he's indeed capable of being an agent, and then she'll make him her agent at the school.
Chen Xiang felt happy when he thought of this.
He quickly walked to his seat and began registering people who wanted to have their photos taken.
When Pei Liang and the others arrived at the classroom, they saw that Chen Xiang's desk was surrounded by a large crowd, so much so that the crowd even spilled into the aisle.
"What's wrong?" Zhong Yan asked curiously. "What's Chen Xiang doing?"
"He's registering people who want to take a picture with me."
Pei Liang: ? ? ?
Pei Liang looked at him and asked, "When did you become a popular photo spot?"
Ye Qingxi: ...You're the one who's checking in!
“You don’t understand. Xiao Xi is a celebrity now, a big star, so lots of people want to take a picture with him,” Zhong Yan said proudly. “My cousin came to my house the other day and asked me if she could take a picture with Xiao Xi, saying he was so handsome, like a little prince.”
Ye Qingxi: ...
"So, did you agree?" Pei Liang asked.
"Of course not." Zhong Yan said without hesitation, "Xiao Xi doesn't know her, so why would she take a photo with her?"
"However," he looked at Ye Qingxi and asked curiously, "why do they need to register with Chen Xiang?"
"Good question," Ye Qingxi said, looking at her friends. "Because he wants to be my manager (school version)."
Everyone: ? ? ?
Pei Liang: ...Well, his best friend is going to have an agent at school, so shouldn't he find himself an assistant at school?
But where does he need an assistant now?
Pei Liang couldn't help but start thinking.
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