On one hand, she had originally thought she could stay and have lunch with her aunt, but she didn't expect that her goal wouldn't be achieved. On the other hand, her aunt had just called her Xiao Hai, and she felt that there was a hidden meaning in the way her aunt addressed her.
After lunch, Xin Hailan wandered around the company premises for a while, but this time she didn't run into Xin Ying until Xin Wenwen called her to leave. In the end, she slunk home with Xin Wenwen.
On the way home, Xin Hailan took the initiative to ask, "Sister Wenwen, do you know why my aunt calls me Xiao Hai?"
"Xiao Hai?" Xin Wenwen frowned.
Indeed, very few people address others by the character "中" (zhong, meaning middle/middle). Xin Wenwen thought for a long time, then shook her head and said, "I don't know. My aunt calls me whatever she wants. Maybe she likes the character '海' (hai, meaning sea) and doesn't like the character '岚' (lan, meaning mist)!"
As soon as Xin Wenwen finished speaking, Xin Hailan suddenly had a flash of inspiration; she seemed to understand.
Xin Hailan temporarily put the matter of the name aside and asked again, "Sister, do you know anything about your aunt's wife?"
Xin Wenwen, who was still a little sleepy because she had gotten up early, immediately perked up when she heard Xin Hailan's words. Not knowing what Xin Hailan wanted to ask, she immediately said seriously, "What 'little sister-in-law'? You should call her 'little sister-in-law'!"
Xin Hailan immediately replied, "I know, I was just curious! I feel that my aunt values her a lot."
Xin Wenwen replied expressionlessly, "How could I not value my own wife? Stop talking, you're disturbing my driving."
After Xin Wenwen's firm words, Xin Hailan finally fell silent.
Xin Hailan is currently feeling very depressed.
Lin Leyao has such a bad reputation, yet Grandpa still cares so much about her, and even her cousin interrupted her for her sake. Why does she live so freely in the Xin family, while she, a child of the Xin family, has to live so cautiously!
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Chapter 59
The thoughts of everyone in the Xin residence are unfathomable and unpredictable.
Far from the Xin residence, Lin Leyao works her daily routine and lives a peaceful life on the film set.
Although Xiao Yan did not come to the film studio to accompany Lin Leyao during filming, she had been helping Lin Leyao get various events at her company in S City.
For the first half of the year, Lin Leyao was out of work due to her company and her grandfather's illness. Now, since filming "The Palace," her activities have increased.
Xiao Yan recently arranged for her to be a guest on a variety show.
Although she hasn't released any new works, according to Xiao Yan, she had stopped working for more than half a year. Although she is now filming again, she hasn't been in the news during this time for the general public who are not her fans. Therefore, she is participating in more variety shows to increase her popularity and make sure that those viewers who are not her fans don't forget her.
Xiao Yan is always very careful when choosing variety shows. She avoids giving Lin Leyao competitive variety shows because she is afraid that these shows will create a fixed impression of Lin Leyao in the audience's minds, which could make her feel out of place in future drama roles.
This time, Lin Leyao is going to be a guest on a food-themed variety show.
This food variety show has a novel format. Each episode features guests visiting different cities and playing educational games inside iconic landmarks while introducing local delicacies.
This time, the filming location for the program happened to be a film studio.
January 10th was the day the food program was filmed at the film studio.
The show was filmed for a whole day. That evening, the production team booked a quiet bar near the film studio, where all the guests filmed together.
All the delicious food that everyone introduced during the day was served on the tables in the bar in the evening for the guests to enjoy. While enjoying the food, the production team played some games to liven up the atmosphere.
Alcoholic beverages cannot be shown on television programs, but at this moment, the tables in this bar are filled with drinks from sponsors, and various kinds of alcohol are placed under the tables.
Those who enjoy drinking will pour themselves a glass of alcohol from under the table, and the production team will automatically edit these in during post-production so that they leave no trace.
The show has four regular guests: two idols, one male and one female, a very eloquent male host, and a kind and funny female comedian. Everyone is gathered together, and the atmosphere on set today is great.
Everyone was drinking, chatting, and playing games, but Lin Leyao didn't drink alcohol; instead, she quietly sipped her beverage.
Lin Leyao went to the restroom midway through the game, and when she returned, it was her turn to play. The loser of this game would draw a card from a set of cards provided by the production team and have to endure a punishment according to what was written on the card.
In the end, Lin Leyao lost the game and drew a card that required her to drink a toast with a man present.
After seeing the contents of the card, Lin Leyao was slightly speechless.
Why are there drinking-related punishments when major variety shows are supposed to prohibit the broadcast of alcoholic beverages?
However, while there are prohibitions above, there are corresponding countermeasures below.
Since Lin Leyao had been drinking beverages, and the production team knew she didn't drink alcohol, they quickly suggested pouring the beverage into her cup.
Lin Leyao picked up the beverage she had been drinking and poured the remaining liquid into a glass.
Lin Leyao chose to drink the nuptial wine with a very eloquent host who was a regular guest. The host had a very good personality and immediately raised his glass to drink the nuptial wine with Lin Leyao.
Lin Leyao swallowed the drink in her cup in one gulp, and the next second her expression changed drastically.
The host noticed that Lin Leyao's expression was off, immediately put down his wine glass, and hurriedly asked, "Leyao, are you feeling unwell?"
Lin Leyao shook her head, but the next second she suddenly coughed violently, her cheeks turning bright red instantly.
Lin Leyao coughed violently, startling everyone.
Everyone quickly stood up and helped Lin Leyao onto the sofa. The host smelled the glass she had just drunk from and said, "Why does this glass smell of alcohol?"
Just then, a young male idol suddenly remembered something, slapped his thigh and said, "Sorry, I thought the drink in this can was finished, so I poured the rest of my wine in there."
Xiaomi rushed over and asked, "What kind of wine did you pour in?"
"Just a little beer and whiskey."
Xiao Mi exclaimed "Oh no!" and quickly looked at the director. Before she could say anything, the director hurriedly said, "The recording of the program will be finished soon, so let Teacher Le Yao go back and rest!"
Xiaomi nodded repeatedly, saying she was sorry.
As Lin Leyao's assistant, she knew very well that Lin Leyao had a very low alcohol tolerance. She could drink one type of alcohol a little better, but if she drank mixed drinks, she would definitely get drunk. Moreover, she would keep muttering to herself, which was completely different from her usual image.
Lin Leyao didn't get drunk so quickly. She declined the offer of a ride from the production crew and waited with Xiaomi for the driver to bring the van to the bar entrance.
Lin Leyao's body grew hotter and hotter, and her legs and feet couldn't help but go weak. Suddenly, she sat down on the ground, which startled Xiao Mi.
Just then, a puzzled female voice came from not far behind: "Is that Sister Le Yao?"
Lin Leyao was now fully disguised with a mask and hat, and Xiao Mi didn't expect that anyone would still recognize her.
Xiao Mi was afraid that passersby would see Lin Leyao in her drunken state, so she didn't say anything. Lin Leyao was too drunk to know that someone was calling her.
The girl didn't give up. She ran up to Xiaomi and stared at her for a long time without blinking.
Just as Xiaomi felt the hairs on the back of her neck about to stand on end, the girl smiled happily and said, "I knew it was Sister Leyao. I know you. You are Xiaomi, Sister Leyao's assistant."
Xiao Mi stared intently for a moment, realizing the person looked somewhat familiar. After a few seconds of processing, she belatedly said, "You're Liu..."
The girl's eyes immediately lit up: "Yes! I'm Liu Ai, Sister Le Yao saved my life!"
Xiaomi grinned and gave an awkward smile: "Hello."
Liu Ai looked at Lin Leyao, who was leaning against Xiao Mi, and asked, "What's wrong, Sister Leyao?"
"I drank some alcohol and I'm not feeling well now."
Liu Ai immediately said, "My sister will be here to pick me up soon, why don't you come with us?"
Xiaomi immediately shook her head and refused: "No need, no need, our nanny van will be here soon."
Seeing that the others were unwilling, Liu Ai didn't want to force them. She smiled and said, "Then I'll stay here with you and leave after you all leave."
Xiaomi nodded.
Liu Ai walked to the other side of Lin Leyao and helped to block her view. Then she rummaged in her bag, found a mask, and handed it to Xiao Mi: "Please wear this mask. I only knew it was Leyao's because I saw your face."
Xiaomi took the mask and said, "Thank you."
Lin Leyao was still slightly drunk and was very quiet for the time being. Liu Ai supported Lin Leyao's other arm to help Xiao Mi share the burden.
Xiaomi couldn't help but shift her gaze and scrutinize Liu Ai several times.
She discovered that her younger sister, Liu Ai, had a very different personality from her older sister, Liu Fang.
Liu Ai is more considerate of others and more attentive. Liu Fang, on the other hand, usually wears a smile and seems very kind, but she is actually a woman of her word; she will always find a way to fulfill her promises and requests.
A few minutes later, a black sedan pulled up in front of the bar.
Xiaomi looked at the car model and realized it wasn't their own nanny van.
Xiao Mi spoke up from the other side: "My sister is here. You guys come with us first, otherwise a lot of people will come out of the bar next door soon."
Before Xiaomi could speak, her phone rang.
It was the driver on the phone. He said his car was blocked by another car and he couldn't get out.
Xiaomi hung up the phone in frustration, exchanged a glance with Liu Ai next to her, and then nodded.
The passenger window of the car that had stopped in front of them slowly rolled down, and Liu Fang's voice came from inside: "Liu Ai."
Liu Ai immediately ran to the car window with a smile and started chattering away.
Soon, Xiaomi heard the driver's side door of the car being opened, and then slammed shut.
Liu Fang's figure circled around from the front of the car.
Liu Fang glanced at Lin Leyao, who was leaning against Xiao Mi with her eyes closed and completely unaware of what was happening, and said, "Get in the car."
Liu Aiye exclaimed, and just as she opened the car door, Liu Fang turned around and said, "You sit in the back, it's more comfortable for the drunk to sit in the front."
Liu Ai shouted, "I know!"
Liu Ai immediately opened the back door and got in, while Liu Fang opened the passenger door and helped Xiao Mi help Lin Leyao in.
Liu Fang helped Lin Leyao fasten her seatbelt and adjusted her posture. Watching her actions, Xiao Mi felt a bitter taste in her mouth.
Miss Xin, it's really not my fault that I let President Liu take Sister Le Yao away on purpose. It's just that the situation is special right now!
After getting into the car, Xiaomi felt a little relieved.
At least staying inside a closed car is much better than being outside.
Liu Fang didn't drive off immediately, but asked Xiaomi in the back seat, "Are you going back to your hotel, or are you going to book two rooms at a hotel nearby to rest for the night?"
Xiaomi hesitated for a few seconds, then heard Liu Ai next to her say, "This place is quite far from your hotel, isn't it? Sister Leyao is drunk and feeling so unwell right now, why don't you just stay at a nearby hotel for the night and have the driver take her back tomorrow morning?"