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"As long as I like it, that's fine."
Ning Shiyue: "..."
"It's nothing." Ning Shiyue coughed twice. "Just continue as you are now and ignore Cheng Xiyang."
Ning Yuxuan suddenly realized and asked curiously, "Do you have a grudge against him?"
After asking the question, she remembered that she was live streaming and added, "Don't worry, I'm not on speakerphone right now, so no one else can hear me."
audience:"……"
The viewers in the live stream couldn't hear what Ning Shiyue said, but based on Ning Yuxuan's few words, they could guess who the "he" she was referring to was.
Ning Yuxuan is blatantly gossiping!! But why won't she let us listen? Why?!
[Damn it! I also want to know why Ning Shiyue doesn't like Cheng Xiyang!]
[That's right, I remember when the talent show first started, these two seemed to have a pretty good relationship. They even collaborated on a duo performance. It's like their relationship suddenly soured after one day.]
[We really want to know what happened! Ning Yuxuan, could you tell us after you hear this? We're all very curious!]
Unfortunately, Ning Yuxuan couldn't see the audience's cheers.
On the phone, Ning Shiyue sounded disgusted: "I wouldn't say I have a grudge against him, I just simply dislike him. As for why..."
Ning Shiyue hesitated for two seconds: "It's a bit... complicated to explain, and I can't explain it in a sentence or two. I'll tell you when I have the chance."
Given Ning Shiyue's personality, his hesitant and evasive manner only piqued Ning Yuxuan's curiosity even more.
However, since it was a live broadcast, Ning Yuxuan agreed with a hint of disappointment: "Ah, okay then, you can tell me more details when I visit the set later."
Ning Shiyue: "Okay, I have to meet with the director this afternoon, I'm hanging up now."
The little girl just used up the last piece of cardstock from Ning Yuxuan's group, and they completed their task ahead of schedule, collecting twenty-six birthday wishes for Qin Man.
Qin Man is celebrating her 52nd birthday this year. The production team is preparing to send her 52 blessings from strangers. Ning Yuxuan and Ning Fei are responsible for half of them, and Cheng Xiyang's group is responsible for the other half.
Seeing that the two had completed the task ahead of schedule, with an hour and a half left before the deadline, the production team allowed them to use the remaining time as they wished.
Ning Yuxuan suggested going to a nearby shopping mall to buy Qin Man a birthday present.
Although the two got along well with Qin Man and her daughter on the show, they didn't have much contact in private. They only found out it was Qin Man's birthday after the show's producers told them.
Ning Fei certainly wouldn't object; she hadn't gone shopping with her daughter in a long time either.
The two went to the mall in the program crew's car.
It's easiest to feel sleepy in the afternoon, and since the show is broadcast live all day, the guests don't have time for a lunch break.
Ning Yuxuan said to Ning Fei in a coquettish tone, "Mom, can I lean against you and take a nap?"
Ning Fei smiled and said, "Okay."
Ning Yuxuan rested her head on Ning Fei's shoulder.
Feeling the weight of her daughter on her shoulders, Ning Fei's smile widened.
[Aww, this scene is so beautiful for my eyes. I can never get tired of seeing Ning Yuxuan and her mother together.]
[Teacher Ning's smile is so beautiful; you can feel her love for her daughter even through the screen.]
Cherish this Ning Yuxuan who knows how to be charming and affectionate! She's never like this in front of others!
"Xuanxuan." Ning Fei's voice was extremely gentle. "Do you remember when we were little, I would accompany you to and from school, and you would often lean against me and sleep like this?"
After marrying her ex-husband, Ning Fei retired from the entertainment industry for a period of time, devoting all her energy to her family and two children during those years.
Especially since Ning Yuxuan was in poor health when she was young and had to see a doctor frequently, Ning Fei was even more worried about her daughter.
When Ning Yuxuan was in elementary school, even though the family had a driver and a nanny, Ning Fei still accompanied her daughter to and from school every time.
“I remember,” Ning Yuxuan replied. “Sometimes I would fall asleep in the car on my way home from school, and you would carry me home.”
Ning Fei's gaze drifted into memories, a nostalgic smile on her face: "Yes, but you've grown up, and Mommy can't carry you anymore."
The road conditions in the north of the city are not very good. Cars move along the road in fits and starts, like a cradle lulling you to sleep.
Ning Yuxuan's voice sounded a little muffled: "Then I'll carry you from now on."
Ning Fei laughed out loud at her daughter's antics: "Are you really sleepy? Why are you talking nonsense?"
Ning Yuxuan didn't answer, but just moved her head.
Ning Fei adjusted her daughter's posture to make Ning Yuxuan more comfortable.
Ning Yuxuan mumbled with her eyes closed, "Really, Mom, you're so thin. I'm strong enough to carry you."
Ning Fei couldn't help but laugh: "Okay, okay, I can carry you."
Ten minutes later, the production crew's car stopped in the mall parking lot.
Ning Fei gently patted her daughter's back: "Xuanxuan, it's time to get up."
Ning Yuxuan was woken up by Ning Fei, and got out of the car while rubbing her eyes.
Once she entered the mall in the elevator, she finally became a little more sober.
"Mom," Ning Yuxuan asked Ning Fei, "what kind of birthday gift do you think Teacher Qin would like?"
Ning Fei gently shook her head: "I don't know either."
She and Qin Man didn't have much of a personal relationship; their last meeting at the producer's place was all about work.
We can't call to ask now; our intentions would be too obvious, and if they guessed it, we wouldn't be able to surprise Qin Man.
Ning Yuxuan recalled the previous recording: "I remember in the first episode, Jiang Ning'an said that Teacher Qin likes to collect sunglasses, so let's go and take a look at sunglasses."
The mall sells sunglasses from many brands, and each luxury brand has its own most famous classic models.
However, since Qin Man has a hobby of collecting sunglasses, she must either dislike those classic styles or already own them.
Ning Yuxuan and Ning Fei browsed several stores on the first floor of the mall, but none of them were particularly satisfactory.
Ning Yuxuan's eyes lit up when the two walked into a designer brand store whose name she had never heard of before.
"Mom, look." Ning Yuxuan picked up a pair of sunglasses from the shelf. "Aren't these really nice?"
Ning Yuxuan was holding a pair of sunglasses with irregularly shaped frames. The frames were in the shape of flower petals, and the lenses were a pink-purple gradient.
The sales clerk introduced the product to the two women: "Miss, the one you're holding is a new model that came out in the second half of this year. It just arrived in the store this week."
Ning Fei took it and looked at it: "Isn't this style a bit too unconventional?"
Ning Yuxuan: "Teacher Qin must already have a lot of regular-style sunglasses at home."
Ning Fei understood what her daughter meant: "Okay, then I'll listen to you."
Ning Yuxuan asked the shop assistant to put away the sunglasses she had just seen, and then continued browsing in the store.
Half a minute later, she picked up another pair of sunglasses: "Mom, do you like this?"
Ning Fei said helplessly, "Aren't we picking out a gift for Teacher Qin?"
Ning Yuxuan blinked: "Since you're already here, come on, let me put it on you and let you try it on."
Ning Fei said she didn't need it, but she still cooperated and let her daughter put the glasses on her nose.
Ning Yuxuan didn't hold back her praise: "Beautiful!"
The sales clerk, of course, wouldn't miss the opportunity to promote the item: "You have excellent taste! This is one of our best-selling styles, elegant and retro, perfectly suited to your mother's temperament."
Ning Yuxuan pushed Ning Fei to the mirror: "Mom, look, isn't it beautiful?"
Ning Fei looked at herself in the mirror.
My daughter has great taste; the sunglasses she chose are not only stylish but also suit her face shape perfectly.
Ning Yuxuan could tell from Ning Fei's expression that she was also very satisfied.
So she said to the shop assistant decisively, "I'll take this one too. Let me look at it some more, and we'll pay for it together later."
Rarely seeing such a straightforward customer, the salesperson readily agreed: "Okay, okay, no problem! By the way, there's a sister style of these glasses that's also selling very well. Would you like me to bring it over for you to try on?"
Ning Yuxuan: "Okay."
The shop assistant quickly ran to the shelf next to him and brought over another pair of sunglasses.
Ning Fei was about to take off the mask from her face when Ning Yuxuan quickly stopped her: "No rush, Mom!"
Ning Yuxuan took the pair of sunglasses that the shop assistant had mentioned, put them on, and then moved closer to Ning Fei.
The two pairs of sunglasses are similar in style, except that the lens color is different and the pattern on the frame is also slightly different.
The shop assistant had a sweet tongue: "Mom looks so young, she looks like sisters with her daughter."
Compared to other people her age in the industry, Ning Fei doesn't have much age anxiety.
Many female celebrities start getting injections or even facelifts at this age, but Ning Fei only goes to beauty salons regularly for routine maintenance.
The show "Mom" focuses on reflecting the real lives of celebrity mothers and daughters, so there are no skin smoothing filters on the camera. Even under such high-definition cameras, Ning Fei's face still shows no signs of excessive cosmetic procedures.
In this respect, she and Qin Man are of the same mind. In order not to affect her appearance on the big screen, Qin Man also never gets injections or surgery on her face.
Viewers of the show said that these two are exemplary models of how beautiful women age naturally.
However, it's one thing to not have age anxiety, but Ning Fei is still very happy to hear people compliment her on looking young.
Ning Yuxuan took out her phone: "Come on, let's take a sisterly photo."
Ning Fei laughed: "You're just talking nonsense."
However, she still let her daughter hold the phone up to her face and smiled at the camera in cooperation.
"Does this look good?" Ning Fei turned her head to the side. "Doesn't this angle make my face look better?"
I've noticed that Ms. Ning always says one thing but does another; even if she says no, she actually goes along with her daughter's wishes.
[Speaking of which, it seems that Teacher Ning never refused her daughter's request throughout the entire program.]
If I had a daughter as beautiful and adorable as her, I would indulge her in everything!
[You guys are really something else, hahaha! You said you wanted to be Teacher Ning's daughter before, and now you want to be Ning Yuxuan's mother!]
[Hahahaha, I'm not picky! I'm not here to break up this family, I'm here to join it!]
After taking the photos, Ning Yuxuan asked the shop assistant to pack up both pairs of sunglasses.
The sales clerk couldn't stop smiling: "Sure, no problem! We also have some men's styles that sell well, would you two like to take a look?"
Ning Yuxuan thought for a moment: "How about we pick one out for Ning Shiyue too?"
Ning Fei knew she couldn't stop her daughter, so she smiled and sighed, "Buy it if you want."
Ning Yuxuan followed the shop assistant to the men's sunglasses section with great interest: "I'll pick out a pair for my younger brother."
The shop assistant could tell that as long as Ning Yuxuan was served well today, the sales performance for the month would be guaranteed, so she was extremely enthusiastic: "What kind of sunglasses does your brother like? Or could you show me his usual style of dress and I'll recommend some for you?"
Ning Yuxuan replied without hesitation, "His preferences don't matter, as long as I like them."
Shop assistant: "..."
[I'm dying of laughter, hahaha!]
[Haha, even the shop assistants were shocked!]
[Ning Shiyue, where is your position in the family?]
Fortunately, the shop assistant was highly professional. After a moment of hesitation, she smiled flawlessly again and asked, "So, what kind do you like?"
Ning Yuxuan pondered, "Is there anything more special? Not one of those dull and lifeless styles."
What attracted her most to this store was its unique design; the styles and color combinations were bold and anything but boring.
"Yes, yes!" The shop assistant nodded repeatedly. "Look at these over here—"
Among the row of sunglasses, Ning Yuxuan chose a pair with gold-rimmed frames and pink lenses.
She imagined that Ning Shiyue had delicate features and fair skin, so he should be able to pull off this style.
After taking a phone call, the sales clerk said, "Ms. Ning, I just asked the manager, and we currently have a buy-four-get-one-free promotion. Buy four pairs of glasses and you'll get a free men's sunglasses pair. Would you like to take another look?"
Actually, the store manager had just told her about this event. It was rare to encounter such a customer, and the store manager instructed her to make a good impression on this lady and try to develop her into a long-term customer.
"Why not take something that's free?" Ning Yuxuan nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll pick another one."
This time, she didn't think much and quickly pulled out a pair of black glasses from the frame: "This one will do."
Ning Fei glanced at her daughter thoughtfully; this one was completely different in style from the one her daughter had chosen for Ning Shiyue.
Because she was live-streaming, she didn't ask her daughter who she planned to give the last pair of sunglasses to.
There are five pairs of glasses in total. Excluding the one that was given as a gift, the total price would still be in the five figures.
Ning Fei paid the bill by swiping her card.
Ning Yuxuan took the bag: "Thank you, Mom! I'll work hard so you can use my card as soon as possible!"
Ning Fei smiled and said, "No rush, Mom wants to raise you for a few more years."
She knew her daughter had recently invested a lot in Huayuan, but she didn't actually expect her daughter to make the hotel very big or earn a lot of money.
Ning Fei only hopes that her daughter can have a career she loves and live each day happily and fulfillingly.
Moreover, she didn't want to put any pressure on her daughter.
When they came out of the store, there was still a little while before the designated time, so Ning Yuxuan and Ning Fei also browsed the gold shop next door.
Qin Man is one year older than Ning Fei and was born in the Year of the Monkey.
The two chose a gold pendant shaped like a cartoon monkey as an extra gift.
As they were leaving the jewelry store, the two bumped into Cheng Xiyang and his group.
When the blessing collection segment began, the production team assigned different locations to the three groups. Cheng Xiyang and Liu Yufang were assigned to this shopping mall.
Although Cheng Xiyang is considered a top star among the new generation of actors, he is still far behind Ning Fei and Qin Man in terms of national popularity.
As time was running out, Cheng Xiyang and his mother barely managed to collect twenty-six blessings, thus completing their task.
Upon seeing Ning Yuxuan and Ning Fei, Cheng Xiyang immediately approached them eagerly.
"Yu Xuan." Cheng Xiyang smiled. "What brings you and Teacher Ning here? Did you come to see us?"
Liu Yufang followed slowly behind Cheng Xiyang.
Seeing her son's enthusiasm for Ning Yuxuan, she wasn't actually that happy.
She didn't understand why her son was being so proactive with a young girl, who wasn't a famous actress and didn't seem to be of any help to his career.
However, remembering her son's advice not to meddle, Liu Yufang said nothing.
Ning Yuxuan glanced at Cheng Xiyang and said calmly, "No."
Cheng Xiyang frowned almost imperceptibly.
Although Ning Yuxuan hadn't been particularly enthusiastic towards him before, he felt that her gaze was even colder this time.
Cheng Xiyang suppressed the subtle feeling in his heart and smiled: "Then it seems to be the tacit understanding between our two groups."
“No, that’s not it.” Ning Yuxuan calmly pointed out the fact, “There’s only one shopping mall around here, so we can only come here if we want to buy things.”
Cheng Xiyang: "..."
Because the production team did an excellent job of keeping things confidential, there weren't many of Cheng Xiyang's fans in the live broadcast room when the show started in the morning.
The audience found it funny that Ning Yuxuan didn't recognize Cheng Xiyang, and no one made a big deal out of it.
However, a single noon and afternoon was enough time for a large number of Cheng Xiyang's fans to gather in the live stream room.
I heard that Ning Yuxuan said in front of everyone this morning that she didn't know Cheng Xiyang, which made Cheng Xiyang's fans very dissatisfied.
They believed that Ning Yuxuan was doing it on purpose, just to humiliate Cheng Xiyang and make everyone think that Cheng Xiyang's popularity was far less than Ning Shiyue's.
During the talent show, Cheng Xiyang narrowly lost by 20,000 votes, finishing second after Ning Shiyue. This has always been a source of regret for Cheng Xiyang's fans.
Ning Yuxuan's performance on the show hit the nail on the head for fans.
Seeing Ning Yuxuan's indifferent attitude towards Cheng Xiyang, they could no longer suppress their dissatisfaction.
[Ning Yuxuan is so annoying! Our Xiyang was talking to her nicely, why did she have to act like that?]
Thankfully, Cheng Xiyang was polite enough to still greet her with a smile.
I quite like Teacher Ning Fei, but I really can't stand her son and daughter; they're both incredibly rude.
[Could the production team please just film Cheng Xiyang? This fan says she doesn't want to see anyone else!]
Cheng Xiyang's fans vented their dissatisfaction in the live stream, which drew protests from the original viewers.
[If you don't like it, don't watch! Ning Yuxuan and Teacher Ning Fei are the regular guests; Cheng Xiyang only joined later!]
[That's right, if you don't like Ning Yuxuan, then don't come to this show. It's not like we begged your brother to participate.]
The live stream finally erupted into noise, leaving viewers who just wanted to watch the show in peace feeling helpless.
[Sigh, I knew the production team shouldn't have just invited any popular celebrities. Give me back my heartwarming mother-daughter variety show!]
Yes, I just want to watch my mother and daughter quietly, not watch them argue.
[+1, it would be great if there were only four guests like on the last day of last episode. I remember the atmosphere in the live stream was amazing that day.]
Unfortunately, this group of viewers is destined not to get what they want.
The popularity of "Dear Mom" is certainly due to the personal charm of the two mother-daughter pairs, but it also owes much to the constant trending topics since the show started.
Therefore, after Cheng Xiyang volunteered, the production team immediately decided to have him participate in the program as the first replacement guest.
The contract is signed one episode at a time. If the show is successful, Cheng Xiyang and his mother will continue to participate in the recording of the next episode.
If the effect is not good, the production team can invite other guests.
In the past, this was something the director wouldn't have even dared to imagine.
I remember during the first season of the show, he personally flew to different cities to persuade the guests one by one before finally assembling the lineup.
The entertainment industry is such a realistic place. This season of the show became a hit after airing two episodes, attracting countless celebrities who wanted to participate, and giving the director leverage to negotiate with the artists.
The two groups of guests happened to meet, and the production crew arranged for the four of them to ride back to the villa together.
The drive back to the villa was twenty minutes, and Cheng Xiyang broke the silence first.
"Yu Xuan." Cheng Xiyang smiled. "Actually, there's a question I've always wanted to ask you."
Ning Yuxuan glanced at Cheng Xiyang lightly.
From childhood to adulthood, Ning Yuxuan and Ning Shiyue's preferences have always been exactly opposite, which often gives Ning Fei a headache.
Ning Shiyue's favorite dishes were considered bland by Ning Yuxuan, and Ning Yuxuan's favorite clothes were considered too flashy and unattractive by Ning Shiyue.
But the siblings were surprisingly in agreement on one thing: the kind of people they disliked.
Ning Yuxuan's instincts told her that Cheng Xiyang was not someone who would say anything nice.
People disliked by Ning Shiyue are mostly not good people.
However, Ning Yuxuan was also a little curious about what Cheng Xiyang had done to offend Ning Shiyue, making Ning Shiyue hesitate and refuse to explain the reason on the phone.
Ning Yuxuan: "Go ahead and ask."
Cheng Xiyang looked into her eyes: "Yu Xuan, do you not like me very much?"
Before Ning Yuxuan could answer, Cheng Xiyang smiled again: "But it's okay. I believe that whatever misunderstandings we had before can be resolved after we spend time together."
Cheng Xiyang and Ning Shiyue didn't get along, and initially most people sided with Cheng Xiyang.
Ning Shiyue always appears aloof in public, while Cheng Xiyang is known for his gentle image. Everyone thinks that Ning Shiyue must be difficult to get along with, which is why their relationship is so strained.
However, Ning Shiyue's career has been developing better and better over the years, and those who have worked with him have all spoken highly of him, saying that he may seem a bit aloof, but he is actually very dedicated and easy to talk to.
Public opinion gradually began to change.
Rumors circulate that Cheng Xiyang acts one way in front of his fans and another way behind their backs, implying he has a bad character, which is why Ning Shiyue dislikes him.
Cheng Xiyang came to participate in the show this time not only for the sake of popularity, but also to clear up these rumors by spending time with Ning Yuxuan.
Cheng Xiyang looked at Ning Yuxuan with sincere eyes: "I remember you gave me a score of 60 this morning. I think the score will definitely increase after the show is finished."
Ning Yuxuan nodded lightly: "Keep it up."
Cheng Xiyang: "?"
He said so much so solemnly, and this is her reaction?
Cheng Xiyang pressed on: "So, after this half-day, I wonder if my score in your heart has changed a little, Yuxuan?"
Ning Yuxuan glanced at him nonchalantly: "There have indeed been changes."
Cheng Xiyang's brow twitched slightly: "Is that so?"
"Hmm," Ning Yuxuan said casually, "It's fifty-nine points now."
Although she didn't know why Ning Shiyue disliked Cheng Xiyang, she decided to deduct one point for the sake of Ning Shiyue being her younger brother.
Cheng Xiyang: "..."
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