"Did you pick it yourself, baby? That's great!"
Chu Qing placed the dishes on the table, then wiped the water stains off her hands on her apron, carefully wiping them twice to make sure they were clean enough before reaching out to take the flowers.
Xiaxia saw her father's unusually solemn attitude as he took the flowers. Although she was sweating profusely from picking flowers outside, she was overjoyed.
Chu Qing lowered his head and sniffed, but the cosmos flowers didn't have much of a fragrance, so he couldn't smell them.
Then he bent down and kissed Xiaxia on the cheek, and seeing him shyly cover his face, he said in a smiling voice:
"Go wash your little hands."
"good!"
Wei Yutang entered a little later than Xia Xia, and stood at the door without moving.
Unlike Chu Qing, who was virtually unknown, Wei Yingdi had a photographer following him around from the moment he arrived at the door.
Even if it can't be included in the final cut, just posting it on their official Weibo account can attract a lot of views.
The cameraman followed Wei Yingdi into the house, but when he saw Xia Xia and Chu Qing interacting, he unconsciously adjusted the camera to face them.
Chu Qing was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt today. The light blue color made him look younger than his age. He wore a yellow apron over it, and Xia Xia helped him tie the belt at the back of his waist.
Xiaxia was too young to control her strength properly, so the knot was tied a little too tightly. Since Xiaxia had tied it herself, Chu Qing couldn't bear to untie it and start over, which made her waist look very thin.
A plate of food is placed on the table, bringing a strong sense of homey warmth.
Wei Yutang noticed that Chu Qing carefully wiped her hands several times before accepting Xia Xia's flower. The surprise in her eyes was genuine, and her love for Xia Xia was even more obvious.
Compared to these factors, Chu Qing's appearance, which is considered outstanding even in the entertainment industry, becomes the least significant thing.
When Xiaxia came out after washing her hands, Chu Qing had already found a vase, filled it with cosmos flowers, and placed it on the dining table.
He turned around, picked Xiaxia up, placed him on the table, and handed him a spoon.
When Wei Yutang saw the scene before him, he was inexplicably lost in thought, and even subconsciously held his breath.
When he first learned that he might have a child, Wei Yutang reflected on himself for a long time. He had always kept himself clean and upright since entering the entertainment industry.
Regardless of his own identity or his status in the entertainment industry, many people want to get close to him, but he has never had any such desires. He is so detached from worldly desires that he doesn't seem like a normal person.
Except for... that one time.
At that time, he had not yet entered the entertainment industry. Feeling a bit restless, he went on a trip and fell in love at first sight with a young man on a small island.
He must have been drunk at the time, sitting on a lawn playing the guitar. Wei Yutang couldn't make out what he was playing, but his drunken, dazed, and innocent appearance struck him deeply.
I had planned to ask for his contact information after that incident was over, but that very night he knocked on my door while drunk.
When Wei Yutang learned that he had a child, this was the first thing he thought of, but it was not a happy thing for him.
After that incident, he went to look for Chu Qing. It wasn't that he couldn't find her. After taking a look from the shadows, he no longer felt the initial flutter in his heart, but only an indescribable disgust and resistance.
Wei Yutang went to check it several times before he was sure that his feeling was not wrong, and then he regarded the incident as an accident that was not so pleasant.
The reason I chose to compromise this time was simply because I wanted to see that child.
He resists being with people he doesn't like, but he intends to be responsible for his child, and even from a legal perspective, he needs to pay child support.
"Brother Wei, you're here? What are you doing standing here? The chef on the show was chosen according to your taste, and the Sichuan cuisine is excellent. We've prepared lunch for you, would you like to try some?"
A staff member from the production crew came over to greet Wei Yutang. No one had expected that their production crew would be able to invite the movie star Wei Yutang.
Before work began, the director repeatedly instructed that no matter what, they must not let Wei Yingdi be unhappy in their program crew, and they must take good care of him.
Xiaxia, who was sitting there, looked up and glanced towards the door when she heard this. So it was because of this person that she hadn't gotten any food.
When they first arrived, Xiaxia tried it out of curiosity. Ignoring her father's objections, she picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. She was so spicy that her father had to coax her for a long time.
If it were just spicy, it would be fine, but the numbing spiciness he ate left his tongue still numb even after the spiciness wore off.
Wei Yutang nodded slightly and said okay. His assistant tidied up the room for him, and he sat down at the dining table. Although the table was full of his favorite dishes, his mind was filled with the dishes on the next table.
They all looked very bland, and for Wei Yutang's usual appetite, they would have been hard to swallow, but now he had an urge to try them.
Chu Qing was making a steamed fish and was focused on picking out the bones for Xia Xia. Yin Yu-Xi Yue heard what the staff member was saying, but didn't bother to look up.
The original owner's memories related to Wei Yutang were very vague. After Chu Qing finished, she glanced in that direction, but Wei Yutang had already finished eating and gone upstairs.
After lunch, most people have the habit of taking a break, and Xiaxia, the little lazybones, is no exception. After finishing her meal, she leaned back in her chair and yawned.
She cried out as if it were physiological tears, and stared at her father with teary eyes.
There was a dishwasher in the villa. Chu Qing quickly tidied up and carried Xia Xia upstairs. After coaxing him to sleep, she went to the bathroom laundry basket and put Xia Xia's clothes into a basin.
Xiaxia washes most of his clothes by hand, and there is a special laundry sink on the outside balcony.
When I finished washing the clothes and was about to hang them to dry, I turned around and saw a tall man standing at the door. I don't know how long he had been standing there.
"Chu Qing?"
Chapter 42
Hearing someone call her name, Chu Qing glanced in that direction and vaguely felt that the person looked familiar.
"Sir, who are you?"
Inside the system space, the system secretly contacted its master, an artificial intelligence that had been losing bets with its master and now wanted to get revenge.
Bai Yuan is very interested in betting with artificial intelligence, and she uses her own brain to break the system's carefully calculated results.
“Master, I want to bet you this time that the Marshal will fall in love at first sight with Commander Chu.”
Upon hearing the system's mechanical voice finish speaking, Bai Yuan decisively severed the connection between them.
Why even gamble? Even a dog in the federal government knows to bark twice.
Wei Yutang had only seen this person from afar before, but he felt that this person could give him the same special feeling as before.
Now they're so close, he can see every single fine hair on Chu Qing's face clearly.
The sense of specialness didn't shatter as they got closer; instead, it made Wei Yutang's heart beat faster and faster.
“I am Wei Yutang, you have contacted me before.”
Wei Yutang extended his hand to him, and Chu Qing took his hand in his.
"Hello."
After saying this, Chu Qing turned to hang up Xia Xia's clothes. He didn't have enough money to buy Xia Xia new clothes, and if Xia Xia misbehaved and got one of the clothes he brought dirty, he wouldn't be able to replace it.
"I'd like to have a serious talk with you about Xiaxia's matter."
Wei Yutang patiently waited for Chu Qing to finish hanging the clothes before speaking, and then led him to the other side of the balcony.
There is a large tree in the villa's yard that has been growing for who knows how many years. It blocks half of the scorching sunlight from the second-floor balcony.
Standing opposite someone and looking them in the eye is basic courtesy when talking to them. Chu Qing walked towards him, sunlight filtering through the leaves, casting shadows on Wei Yutang's shoulders.
"What do you want to discuss?"
Even though the person in front of her was much better off than herself, Chu Qing didn't want to hand Xia Xia over to him.
Being popular in the entertainment industry means he'll be very busy and won't have much free time for Xiaxia.
In a child's growth process, both material conditions and parental companionship are indispensable.
"Host, warning, warning, you are not currently in line with the original owner's character settings."
As soon as Chu Qing finished speaking, the system notification sounded in his mind. He swallowed the next sentence he was about to say and instead began to think about how to be more spoiled and willful.
The warning sound was even milder than the system's usual tone, and the system dared not do anything other than emit a few sounds.
Commander Chu has a good temper and a gentle personality, but the Marshal is different.
Chu Qing reached out and plucked a leaf, tossed it in front of Wei Yutang, frowned, crossed her arms, and said:
"I have nothing to discuss with you. Do whatever you want. Xiaxia has nothing to do with you."
Wei Yutang subconsciously reached out and caught the leaf, staring at Chu Qing, who looked like she was complaining and whining at him at the same time.
A corner of my heart suddenly softened, and I was plunged into endless self-blame.
No matter what excuse he uses, there's no way to deny his absence from Xiaxia's upbringing, and it's true that Chu Qing has a tough time taking care of the child alone.
After saying this, Chu Qing turned and left decisively, not giving Wei Yutang any chance to defend himself or get angry.
After reflecting for a while, Wei Yutang, who was about to apologize, stood still. After a long while, he stretched out his hand and hovered it in mid-air, then thought for a moment and withdrew it.
After returning to his room, Chu Qing closed the door and sat on the sofa. He wasn't in a good mood; he wasn't used to communicating with people in such an impolite way.
The system, bored out of its mind and munching on sunflower seeds, saw this scene and couldn't understand how the Commander could possibly have taken a liking to the Marshal.
It was all for the sake of the Marshal that I've ended up in this state.
The system cannot calculate an accurate result, but according to the owner, the power of love is what makes a person lose their rationality and become insane.
"Host, would you like the system to provide medication to soothe your emotions?"
Chu Qing shook his head slightly after hearing this. He was just not used to being so impolite to people, but it wasn't that serious.
There wasn't much time to properly communicate with the system. Xiaxia, who had already woken up, walked barefoot on the floor, rubbing her sleepy eyes and looking around for her father.
Hearing the child's voice faintly, Chu Qing stood up and walked into the house. As soon as he opened the door, the little guy jumped up and clung to him like a koala, rubbing against him affectionately.
"Daddy~ Stick it on~"
"Stick?"
"Hoo~"
Xiaxia learned from the aunt next door and felt that it was very suitable for him and his father. He wanted to stick close to his father every day.
The director sat there with a megaphone in hand, calling to the crew to get ready to begin.
Starting the recording at this time isn't really appropriate. The adults are fine, but some of the children haven't slept well and have been woken up by the adults.
He was being held by an adult, his face was all grumpy, and he had just been comforted after crying. He kept sniffling and looked so pitiful.
Qi Ning was holding her little cousin, who was also like that. His partner was a popular and talented singer who usually had a cold face and would never lend a helping hand.
Chu Qing's gaze fell on Qi Ning and the man beside her, the other being Huo Sen, the main character in the story.
One of the main selling points of the show is that the relationship between the participants gradually transforms from initial awkwardness and stiffness to tacit understanding.