This actor has something

Chapter 307 You have a child?
Another plane landed, and as it slowly taxied on the runway, He Daqi was standing on the second floor, carefully looking at the tarmac, trying to see the plane's registration number.

"Is this the one? Judging from the timeline, it should be, right?"

The angle was wrong; not only did He Daqi not see it clearly, but Zhou Huimin, who was holding his arm, also didn't see it clearly.

She couldn't help but ask, as if she wanted to get approval from He Daqi, as if a nod from He Daqi would turn her guess into fact.

"I think it should be. Although I didn't see it very clearly just now, I vaguely felt that the number was similar."

"Really, how come we just arrived? We're almost forty minutes late. We still have to wait to get off the plane, which will take another twenty minutes."

He Daqi didn't argue with her anymore. Instead, he turned around and asked the staff. Only after hearing that it was indeed the flight that Zhou's mother and the two children had taken that arrived did he feel relieved.

As Zhou Huimin continued her rambling, time seemed to slow down, and those twenty minutes felt like half a year.

It wasn't until He Daqi saw Zhou's mother and the Filipino maid each carrying a child off the plane that he felt the flow of time had returned to normal.

Several flight attendants from a South Korean airline, as if they had never seen a child before, smiled and surrounded Zhou's mother and the Filipino maid.

Looking at the two children's delicate little faces, he couldn't help but sigh, and even reached out to pinch their little faces without any sense of boundaries, like a bunch of old scoundrels taking advantage of them.

Vivian Chow was immediately displeased upon seeing this scene, and even her sunglasses couldn't hide her furrowed brows.

If He Daqi hadn't been holding her back, Zhou Huimin probably would have rushed over and started fighting.

Fortunately, the flight attendants didn't use the passenger passage, and after following them for a short while, they reluctantly waved goodbye to the two little ones.

Otherwise, if Zhou Huimin had blocked him, he would have received several complaints.

It's like we're telepathically connected.

Even though they were far apart, and He Daqi and Zhou Huimin were dressed up, the two children still recognized their parents.

Before they even left the passage, the two little ones reached out from Zhou's mother and the Filipino maid, eagerly wanting to be hugged by their parents.

He Daqi's heart melted, and Zhou Huimin beside him was no better off. At this moment, they suddenly felt that the passenger passage was unusually long, almost superfluous.

Just as Zhou's mother and the Filipino maid came out, He Daqi was about to happily go over and hug the child to show him some affection when Zhou Huimin pushed him aside.

She held both children in her arms very domineeringly, kissing them on the left and right sides. Hearing the two children hug her and call her "Mommy," she was overjoyed.

He Daqi stood helplessly to the side, awkwardly rubbing his nose. Seeing Zhou Huimin's expression, he couldn't get enough of her charm for a while. He turned to Zhou's mother and asked with a smile, "Mom, why is the plane delayed for so long?"

"Don't even mention it. The wind was howling in Beijing, and the airport was covered in a layer of sand. We finally managed to take off in a hurry after the sandstorm subsided a bit."

At this moment, Zhou Huimin interjected and asked, "Mom, why didn't you stop those flight attendants from pinching the baby's cheeks? You were even chatting and laughing with them."

"Those girls were really nice. They took special care of me and the two kids on the plane. What? You're not happy that your kids are good-looking and popular?" Zhou's mother said with a smile, disapproving of her petty daughter.

“That’s right, that’s right.” He Daqi nodded in agreement with an air of seriousness, and while Zhou Huimin was glaring at him, he reached out and scooped a child from her arms.

Do you miss your dad?

"miss you!"

"Oh! Lele is such a good girl! Come here, give Daddy a kiss."

The little girl gently kissed He Daqi's face, which wasn't covered by his mask. He Daqi was so happy that he looked like an old bear who had eaten bee droppings, his mouth practically stretched to the back of his ears.

Although they were wearing masks and sunglasses, Ho Tai-kai and Vivian Chow's figures were still striking, and their two children's delicate little faces made them look like they had stepped out of a painting. The family hadn't been standing there for long before they attracted the attention of passersby.

The couple were very sensitive to eye contact and knew they couldn't stay any longer, so they each carried one child and led Zhou's mother and the Filipino maid out of the airport.

Of the three Filipino maids, only one came. The other two stayed in Beijing, which was considered a holiday, while the one who came along was on a business trip and working overtime.

The three Filipino maids even fought over this business trip spot, and in the end, Mrs. Zhou designated the one who arrived first, and that was the end of it.

After leaving the airport, He Daqi got into the car and, without prior arrangement, he and Zhou Huimin removed their disguises, put their sunglasses and masks into their bags, each holding a child, and chatted happily in their arms.

"Were you two well-behaved when you boarded the plane? Did you cause Grandma any trouble?"

The two little ones shook their heads at the same time: "We've been very obedient."

Hearing this, Zhou's mother, who was sitting in the middle row, turned around and said with a smile, "I scared them by saying that if they didn't behave, I wouldn't bring them to see their parents. This made them very well-behaved on the plane. The first-class flight attendants kept going around and around, saying that it was the first time they had seen such well-behaved children. They all came over to greet them. Unfortunately, I couldn't understand their Korean, so I could only communicate in English to get the gist of it."

When the topic of flight attendants came up, Vivian Chow became quite unhappy: "Mom, don't let outsiders get too close to the children. They're weak; what if they catch the flu?"

"Alright, alright, I know. You yourself said that children are weak, yet you still insisted on making me bring them here to find you. Aren't you just bored?"

It's fortunate that Zhou's mother didn't know the term "double standard," otherwise she would definitely have labeled Zhou Huimin.

The van slowly pulled up in front of the villa.

As soon as Ho Tai-kai and Chow Wai-man entered the house with the child, they put the child down.

The villa's interior design wasn't significantly altered; after replacing some appliances, the only major change was the installation of thick carpets throughout the house.

Thick carpets aren't very common in South Korea, and they're not popular in inland areas either. However, kids are at an age where they're very curious and want to run around, so we were worried about them getting hurt. That's why Vivian Chow took Liu Ying to shopping malls for several days before finally finding a store that would cover the entire house with carpets.

Watching He Daqi happily chasing the two children around the house, Zhou Huimin suddenly felt that it would be nice if the couple announced their retirement from the entertainment industry at the same time.

That way, when the child gets older and the fans gradually understand, the whole family can travel around the world.

Visit the windmills and tulips in the Netherlands, stroll along the Mediterranean coast of France, experience the hot springs on the island of Naples, see the aurora borealis in the forest mentioned in the song "Five Hundred", and witness bullfighting and passionate flamenco dancing in Spain.

Thinking of this, a happy smile appeared on Vivian Chow's face.

"Stop fooling around, come on, Mom will take you to see the big public bath downstairs. I'm sure you two will love it. It was because of this public bath that I decided to buy this house."

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He Daqi has changed so much. Before, when he came to the set, he would only chat with Sun Yizhen and the director for a few minutes, and he rarely paid attention to anyone else.

Every day, he would sit on his recliner and look at everyone on set, like a landlord looking at his tenants. He would smile and respond when others greeted him, but there was always a sense of distance between them.

But when the new week started, everyone noticed that he had changed.

He would stroll around the film set every day, happily holding his phone, and occasionally chat with unfamiliar staff members.

This made the group of people who had gradually gotten used to He Daqi's previous style feel a little uncomfortable.

What's going on? Is the farmer trying to become more approachable?
Clearly, He Daqi's happiness did not infect others, but instead made everyone somewhat suspicious.

Today's main scene being filmed is the protagonist's daughter's scene, which is in the specially built underground pipe that He Daqi saw on his first day on set.

Filming didn't go smoothly; the two child actors' performances didn't meet the director's expectations, and the result was less than ideal.

He Daqi also has a shot in this scene, so he's been leisurely waiting on the recliner. However, it seems unlikely that his shot will be filmed today, as it's already past 3 PM.

"What did you do this weekend? You seem especially happy today." Sun Yizhen had been sitting for a while, so she got up and stretched her arms and legs as she asked He Daqi.

"Hey, it's a secret."

Sun Yizhen chuckled upon hearing this, then asked, "You're free this weekend, right? We made plans twice, but you were always busy. Each time, you only told me you were busy the day before the weekend. Could it be that your wife has some misunderstanding?"

"Don't talk nonsense. What misunderstanding could she possibly have? I'm the one who makes the decisions in our family. Even if the sky falls this weekend, we're still going to drink those two bottles of your good wine."

"I don't think so. If you're not free this time, just let me know in advance. Don't wait until the day before to notify me." Sun Yizhen carefully looked He Daqi up and down and teased him with a smile.

Before He Daqi could respond, his phone rang.

It was a landline call; I couldn't tell who it was.

"Hey?"

"Daqi, is the child adapting well over there?" the old lady asked with some concern.

"Grandma, I told you yesterday that the climate here is similar to that in China, and right now it's peak season for sandstorms in Beijing. In fact, the air quality there isn't as good as here."

"Don't talk nonsense. When the sandstorm comes, we don't go out. How can it be worse? Why take the kids out to mess around? The two kids are so small. These past two days, people in the neighborhood have seen your grandfather and me without them, and quite a few people have asked about us. You should bring the kids back right away, do you hear me? Don't take them wandering around aimlessly."

"Okay, okay, I'm busy on set right now, I'll hang up now."

It's clear that He Daqi is no longer the old lady's darling.

The two little ones she's been taking care of for a year are now the old lady's most cherished treasures.

Mr. and Mrs. He had just retired and were in the prime of their lives. Before, they would happily take their three children for a walk all day long, but now they only take care of one child, which is making the elderly couple a little unaccustomed to it.

He called He Daqi twice yesterday, and now he's called again. He Daqi doesn't even need to guess; he'll definitely answer another call after he gets off work.

He Daqi's guess was accurate, but he still underestimated the old man's restless nature.

The old lady herself doesn't know how to make long-distance calls, so either He Bing calls her on his mobile phone when he's home, or Aunt He Daqi calls her from the landline at home.

The old lady didn't care whether He Daqi was free on set or not; as long as she was available, that was fine.

There's a slight time difference between China and here, so for the first few days, He Daqi often received calls from his grandmother around 10 p.m., wanting to chat with her great-grandson.

Time flies and it’s Saturday.

Filming has been going on for over a month, but the crew is still less than halfway through. They're even taking weekends off, which clearly means they're aiming to film for several months.

In the same neighborhood, Sun Yizhen, carrying two bottles of wine, strolled directly to the gate of He Daqi and Zhou Huimin's villa.

Actually, Sun Yizhen had always wanted to formally thank He Daqi, since He Daqi had saved her life last time. That's why Sun Yizhen took the initiative to come and visit, but unfortunately, it was postponed to this week.

This time, at least I wasn't stood up.

Before even entering the courtyard, Sun Yizhen could smell the aroma of roasted meat.

This tastes different from the Korean teppanyaki pork belly. The aroma of grilled meat is mixed with the flavor of spices, and just smelling it makes your mouth water.

Before Sun Yizhen could think much about it, Zhou Huimin's scolding voice came from the courtyard, followed by the unwilling whining and pleading of a child.

Sun Yizhen blinked blankly. As she walked into the courtyard, she saw Zhou Huimin with a stern face pulling two little bundles of flesh backward. The two little ones were not behaving themselves and were using all their strength, wanting to get closer to He Daqi in front of the hot oven.

"Nunna, you've arrived."

"Huh? Oh, um... Daqi, who are these two children?" Sun Yizhen hesitated for a moment, then gestured towards the children and asked.

"These are my son and daughter. They're one year and two months old this year. Aren't they adorable?" He Daqi introduced them with a cheerful smile.

Sun Yizhen was quite shocked. She looked at He Daqi, then at the two children, and finally at Zhou Huimin.

Perhaps finding it rather outrageous, she couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Was this Zhou Huimin's child? Or is it..."

"Of course, because they were twins, they even induced labor earlier."

Could it get any more outrageous?
When "New Shanghai Bund" was a huge hit in South Korea, the production information of this drama was basically remembered by those who were interested.

He Daqi just said that the two children are one year and two months old. Sun Yizhen did a quick calculation and figured that Zhou Huimin must have been at least six months pregnant when she finished filming New Shanghai Bund.

If it really had been six months, how could it possibly be kept secret?
Of course, she didn't know that Vivian Chow had left the film crew early, and she was even less aware that Vivian Chow had almost turned herself into a bodybuilder in order to appear thinner.

"I never imagined you already had a child, and one that's so big."

She had so much to complain about, but when it came time to say it, Sun Yizhen changed her mind.

"Haha, I didn't expect it at first either. These two little rascals just rushed over without giving me any time to prepare. But I've gotten used to it. Go on in, Nuna. I'll let you try my grilled yellow croaker later. It's my specialty."

(End of this chapter)