The sweetest in the entertainment industry

“We have fans coming this way. I checked the weather forecast, and the weather along the route is pretty good tonight. Let’s not wait until tomorrow morning and set off now!”

After a pleasant recording of the program, Lu Nanting noticed that it was not yet five o'clock. Coupled with the bad news he had received, Lu Nanting's mind started to wander.

The two of them take turns driving, and they should arrive in Guangzhou by 1 a.m. at the latest.

There are few people on the streets late at night, which saves a lot of trouble when going into the city.

With their plans disrupted, Gu Lanxi frowned: "Knowing that we don't like it, they still insist on doing it. They're either paparazzi or hired photographers. What kind of fans are they?"

"Well, congratulations on finding a well-mannered husband who is good at keeping his mouth shut."

Gu Lanxi couldn't help but laugh at his words: "You're leaving without even eating?"

"If we don't leave now, we'll be stuck here, and there might even be people chasing our car. At worst, we can get off the highway later, find a city to eat and stay in, sleep at our hotel, and then continue on our way."

If you go to other hotels, no matter how luxurious, you might still be able to keep your whereabouts secret. Your own hotel is much better.

There was no other way; with two big stars in their own company, the first lesson in the onboarding training for employees of Lu's hotels was to strengthen their awareness of confidentiality.

Her own hotel has never disappointed her.

Gu Lanxi nodded in agreement: "That works too."

Both of them still felt lingering fear when they recalled what happened last March.

Outside of work, regardless of whether you're a true fan or not, try to keep your distance. It's a win-win situation for everyone.

The two started the car smoothly and, together with a group of staff, split up and left the guesthouse. Even if someone was waiting at the intersection, they might not be able to guess which car the two were in.

Nan Zhi's hometown happens to be in Hengyang. Taking advantage of the Qingming Festival holiday, her boss also planned to go back to his hometown. Since it was on the same route as the two of them, he drove for them. It wasn't until they left the city and reached a sparsely populated area that Lu Nanting switched seats with her.

Although he didn't say anything, Nanzhi understood that he was criticizing her driving skills and that she wasn't driving steadily enough.

Gu Lanxi's morning sickness hadn't subsided, and she was prone to vomiting from motion sickness, so Lu Nanting wasn't entirely at ease letting her drive.

The group quickly arrived in Hengyang. As soon as they got off the highway, they saw Nanzhi's brother waiting for them not far from the exit.

Lu Nanting drove over and parked next to the black Volkswagen.

Upon meeting, without any pleasantries, the honest and kind-hearted man immediately opened the trunk and took out a basket of eggs, a bag of tender dried bamboo shoots, and a hen in a snakeskin bag, insisting on giving them to the two of them.

Nanzhi's brother is almost forty years old and has always doted on his younger sister. He wasn't too excited when he learned that her bosses were two big stars because he doesn't follow celebrities.

"Our Zhizhi is new to the workforce and lacks experience, but luckily she met two kind bosses. Thank you for giving her the opportunity to improve. You even specially brought her back this time. This basket was hand-woven by my dad, and the dried bamboo shoots were dug and dried from our own bamboo mountain. They're all tender tips. This chicken grew up running around on the mountain eating insects, so it's especially fragrant when cooked with these dried bamboo shoots! These eggs are genuine free-range eggs, nutritious and delicious! Although they're not worth much, they're a small token of our family's affection. We hope you won't mind..."

Upon learning that the two bosses had brought their younger sister back, Nanzhi's brother had rushed up the mountain to catch the chicken before coming, and then went to the chicken coop to collect a basket of local eggs. He still had chicken feathers on his head from crawling through the coop.

He is a very honest and kind person.

Gu Lanxi knew that the Nan family had been bamboo weaving artisans for generations, and that they owned a bamboo forest and raised poultry on the mountain. She never expected that Nan's father's skills were so exquisite!
She's the kind of person who can't resist local products, so when she saw that bamboo basket, how could she refuse? She quickly took it and put it in her car.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, he earnestly praised Nanzhi for her hard work, which made Nanzhi's brother beam with joy before bidding farewell to the honest brother and sister.

The two started the car again and drove into the city. Gu Lanxi listened to the chicken in the trunk clucking from time to time, and she almost drooled!

"Let's head straight to the hotel! We need to cook this chicken before the chef gets off work!"

It was rare to see her crave something so much these past two months, so Lu Nanting couldn't help but chuckle and sped up, taking her to his own hotel.

The manager had received the news and was already waiting with his men. When he saw the two of them pull a live chicken out of a snakeskin bag from the trunk, he felt a chill run down his spine!
Big stars! Is it really okay for them to be so down-to-earth?!

But she quickly remembered that her third young mistress was from Guangdong and was known for her love of chicken. Some netizens even said she was a reincarnation of a fox spirit.

I felt relieved instantly.

She just likes to eat chicken. Who doesn't bring some of their favorite food when they go out? What's wrong with her bringing a chicken?

Gu Lanxi had no idea that her legend in the martial arts world was about to be added to the list.

The young couple followed the manager upstairs through the employee entrance and didn't encounter a single stranger along the way.

The two of them took a shower, removed their makeup, changed their clothes and put on their shoes. Just as they dried their hair, the chef personally pushed the food cart up.

This free-range chicken wasn't old. Nanzhi's brother originally planned to cook it with dried bamboo shoots for her, but the chef, worried that the two of them might get too cloying, made an elaborate dish out of just one chicken! The chicken breast was diced and stir-fried into a non-spicy version of Kung Pao Chicken, one chicken leg was cooked with dried bamboo shoots, and another chicken leg was made into poached chicken. The bones, wings, head, and claws were stewed into a clear broth, and there were also two bowls of noodles on the side of the broth, along with some chicken giblets, which were stir-fried with pickled peppers to make them slightly spicy and savory. This was a special dish to accompany rice, just in case they guessed the two of them wrong.

The free-range chicken was incredibly tender. After taking a sip of the chicken soup, Gu Lanxi felt an overwhelming sense of happiness!

Eating like this so late at night, the young couple felt like they were committing a crime!

Fortunately, this free-range chicken is an old breed and small in size, unlike those broiler chickens that weigh seven or eight pounds at a time.

They enjoyed the meal immensely, and the two slept comfortably on the 2.2-meter-wide double bed all night. The next morning, they didn't forget to go to the gym for half an hour to burn off the excess calories from the chicken.

After finishing breakfast and packing my things, I drove off again, and it was another sunny day.

Once they were on the highway, Gu Lanxi, feeling refreshed, took the initiative to drive.

"Let's switch at the next service area, otherwise it will be troublesome if you drive alone and become fatigued."

Gu Lanxi drove very steadily, so Lu Nanting had nothing to worry about.

I can take a nap while she's driving, so I won't feel sleepy when it's my turn later.

He had barely closed his eyes when he heard the sound of brakes. Lu Nanting immediately opened his eyes: "What happened?"

But Gu Lanxi had already turned on her hazard lights, parked the car in the emergency lane, and got out.

"There's a child on the highway! Call the police right now! I'll go and take him to the side of the road!"

After saying that, he grabbed the warning triangle and ran back.

Lu Nanting quickly pulled out his phone, and while waiting for the call to connect, he ran back with Gu Lanxi. There, on the busy highway, he saw a child walking along, sobbing uncontrollably!

Although it is unclear what exactly happened, allowing such a young child to run on the highway is a dereliction of duty on the part of the guardian!

The two men were filled with rage, which reached its peak when they heard the child crying and saying, "My mom and dad don't want me anymore!"

However, reality tells them that they still have a lot of anger left.

The two parked their car in the emergency lane and, while keeping in touch with the police, coaxed the child into the car to eat and drink.

About ten minutes later, the police finally contacted the child's parents.

The two learned that the couple had been arguing and talking about divorce at the service area, and in the middle of the argument, they drove off without ever forgetting that they had brought their child with them!
The child came out of the bathroom, couldn't find anyone, so he walked along the road.

A four- or five-year-old child walked a full two miles, and despite so many cars coming and going, not a single one stopped for him!

The young couple were eagerly anticipating having a child when they saw the child crying until his eyes were swollen. They felt extremely distressed and comforted him while calling the child's parents.

Logically speaking, even if the other party doesn't offer a gift, they should at least express their gratitude verbally, right?

Upon hearing their less-than-friendly tone, which hinted at reproach, the person on the other end retorted, "Tsk, so fond of picking up other people's kids, are you incapable of having your own? Mind your own business!"

Gu Lanxi was so angry she nearly fell backward! Luckily, she didn't faint!

Lu Nanting's face was ashen. He hung up the phone immediately, and without waiting for the police to catch up, he closed the car door and drove away.

He absolutely had to catch up with that shameless couple and give them a good scolding!

He was furious, and only after receiving the call from the police did he remember that the police had just told them to wait where they were.

After a brief explanation, I understood that they planned to take the child to the next service area. The entire route was monitored, and their ID numbers were registered, so I wasn't worried about them abducting the child. I agreed.

When they finally arrived at the next service area, they found that the couple hadn't stopped at all! They had continued driving towards the next service area!

Logically, they could have handed the child over to the police officers here, but Lu Nanting couldn't swallow his anger because of that insult, so he took the child and chased after them again!

Gu Lanxi had recorded the phone call beforehand to prevent any unexpected disputes, and she never expected it would actually come in handy.

The police received the recording and learned that the two had done a good deed but were cursed. They also knew who the two were when registering their ID cards, and they immediately understood where Lu Nanting's anger came from. He barely managed to stop crying out loud!

What kind of mess is this?! (End of Chapter)