The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 435 Invitation

"That's how it is. We had everything planned out, and we didn't expect anything big to happen this year. But then we got the acting contract, which is really annoying." As Xu Jiuyang complained, Gao Yuanyuan was gently stroking her already very noticeable belly.

"Come and help me up," she interrupted.

"Okay, honey." Xu Jiuyang immediately ran over like a puppy, helping her up from the sofa, saying repeatedly as he did so, "Slow down, slow down..."

"Would you like to take a walk in the garden?" he asked solicitously.

“Go ahead,” Gao Yuanyuan nodded, “Take the apple with you.”

“No problem,” Xu Jiuyang nodded, then turned to the maid waiting beside him, “Maria, take the apple with you.”

Although Maria doesn't have a mixed-race face, she must have been a famous teacher in her past life. Someone is 90% sure of this.

"I told you to bring it!" Gao Yuanyuan said, dissatisfied.

"I know, I just wanted her to carry the basket and fruit knife so she could be ready to peel apples for the Empress Dowager at any time," Xu Jiuyang coaxed gently.

"Smooth talker!" Gao Yuanyuan snorted, but said nothing more. She simply walked slowly into the garden, her large pregnant belly protruding.

Although it was already very hot, the lush garden was well-maintained. Just looking at the green vegetation was refreshing, not to mention that someone was fanning themselves while helping.

"If you don't want to go, then don't go. What's the point of complaining here?" Gao Yuanyuan mumbled while eating an apple.

"That won't do. As you know, I'm still a contracted actor with Fan Tongxue." Xu Jiuyang sighed cautiously.

At any other time, he wouldn't need to do this, but now, in front of him was Sister Yuanyuan, who was heavily pregnant.

Although she didn't experience the extreme mood swings some of the pregnancy rumors suggested, her temper did indeed worsen.

"Is there anything else?" Gao Yuanyuan asked, looking at him.

"And... Zhang Jizhong called a few times, saying that the cooperation was very pleasant before and he hoped to continue." Xu Jiuyang thought for a moment and then replied, "I feel... it must be Yunxin who is pulling the strings behind the scenes."

"Then what are you complaining about?" Gao Yuanyuan looked at her sideways.

"Of course it's because once I join the film crew, it won't be easy for me to come to the hospital to be with you," Xu Jiuyang said with a sigh.

"So you're saying you weren't planning on coming to the hospital to be with me?" Gao Yuanyuan asked immediately, hands on her hips.

Xu Jiuyang quickly supported her waist: "Oh dear, Your Majesty, can't you stand up straight?"

“I’m not that delicate!” Gao Yuanyuan swatted his hand away.

"No, Sister Yuanyuan, can't we talk this out properly?" Xu Jiuyang said helplessly.

"Then what did you mean by what you just said?" Gao Yuanyuan pressed.

"What I mean is, I'm worried that if you give birth during a crucial moment of filming, it will be difficult to ask for leave," Xu Jiuyang said earnestly.

"So, you have no idea about your due date and you're not planning to make any plans?" Gao Yuanyuan scoffed.

"I..." Xu Jiuyang was speechless. In the end, he could only grab her hand and say with a mournful face, "Please spare me, wife."

Then, with a chuckle, Gao Yuanyuan burst into laughter, her body trembling with undisguised smugness.

"Alright, alright, I'm not teasing Xiaoyang anymore," she said, her eyes crinkling into crescents, and she reached out to hook his chin. "It's such a rare sight to see Xiaoyang like this."

Xu Jiuyang was stunned for several seconds before he reacted: "Wife, you've gone a bit too far!"

"So?" Gao Yuanyuan raised her chin.

“…It’s alright,” Xu Jiuyang could only swallow his anger, “As long as you’re happy.”

Then, her lips were slightly wet, and Gao Yuanyuan leaned in and kissed her: "Okay, okay, I'm sorry."

She chuckled and patted her belly: "Although my emotions were indeed a bit unstable for a while, I was basically able to stay calm. I was just trying to see a different side of you before."

She leaned closer as she spoke, "Honey, you wouldn't be so stingy, would you?" Her big eyes blinked, glistening with moisture. Although her face was much fuller, it had a unique plumpness that was strangely attractive.

“Well…” Xu Jiuyang coughed lightly.

“Of course not,” Gao Yuanyuan immediately straightened up. “It’s been seven months already, we can’t do that anymore.”

"I was just saying..." Xu Jiuyang awkwardly changed the subject: "I remember it was said before that the due date was at the end of September or the beginning of October. I'll go and talk to Zhang Jizhong first."

"Don't worry, I can take care of myself." Gao Yuanyuan smiled again. "Do whatever you want to do, just don't forget there are still people here."

She gently touched her protruding belly and said something with a double meaning.

“I know, Sister Yuanyuan.” Xu Jiuyang immediately hugged her from behind.

After a brief moment of tenderness, the man escorted his wife back to the bedroom, tidied up, and prepared to leave.

Anyway, it's impossible for me to do anything with Sister Yuanyuan, and the matter of Zhang Dahu calling to ask me to play Yang Guo still needs to be properly discussed.

During the second trimester of his pregnancy, Xu Jiuyang and Gao Yuanyuan carefully tried it out. The result was that the feeling of intimacy was still there, but it wasn't particularly strong. There was a strange sense of stimulation, which made him somewhat addicted to it.

Unfortunately, due to various reasons, I only came a few times, and the right time to continue had passed.

"It's okay, it's okay, there will be other opportunities in the future..." Xu Jiuyang comforted himself as he walked.

Suddenly, a voice came from the side: "What other chance is there?"

Xu Jiuyang was startled: "What are you doing hiding by the door, Ranran?"

"What do you mean I was hiding by the door?" Li Xiaoran asked rudely. "I came in through the front door in broad daylight. You just didn't see me. If I hadn't spoken up, you probably would have already run into me."

"Well... I'm sorry?" Xu Jiuyang said after thinking for a moment.

A strange look flashed across Li Dabai's face, along with surprise, as if he were very unexpected: This guy would actually take the initiative to apologize first?

But she immediately straightened her back: "If apologies were enough, what would we need the police for?"

“That makes sense.” Xu Jiuyang nodded seriously, then continued walking out.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing? Leaving already?" Li Xiaoran quickly stopped him.

"Or what?" Xu Jiuyang retorted, "Call the police?"

Li Dabai was furious and, without caring about anything else, immediately put his hands on his hips and puffed out his chest even more: "Enough nonsense, this is a robbery!"

"Is that so? Then may I ask, sir, are you robbing me of my money or my virtue?" Xu Jiuyang asked with amusement.

"I'm not going to rob you of your money or your virtue," Li Dabai snorted. "I'm going to rob people!"

"Ah?" Xu Jiuyang was stunned.

"I said, I want to kidnap someone and put them here!" Li Xiaoran patted her flat stomach, her tone full of self-righteousness.

Xu Jiuyang, realizing what was happening, was speechless: "Didn't I say..."

“That’s perfect. We can start trying to conceive now and try to get pregnant by the end of the month. That way, after Yuanyuan gives birth, I’ll be showing, and it’ll be a good start,” Li Dabai said confidently.

"Are you trying to organize a relay race here?" Xu Jiuyang was even more speechless. "Listen to me, Ranran, now is not the right time."

"I won't!" Li Xiaoran stuck to him.

"Why are you doing this?" Xu Jiuyang sighed helplessly.

Li Dabai pouted for a long time before finally saying, "I was pregnant back then... so many things wouldn't have happened now!"

(End of this chapter)