Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 206 Squeezing Little Buns
Hu Xiaobei didn't directly answer An Xiaoqian. He pondered for a while before asking, "What are your true thoughts? Do you want to be an actress, or a singer? Or perhaps both?"

An Xiaoqian also seemed stumped by the question. She tilted her head, pursed her lips, and her cheeks unconsciously puffed out like little buns.

After thinking for a while, he said very seriously, "I still prefer to be a good actor. As for being a singer, although I like it, I don't like it as much as I do."

As Liu Xiaoli watched her daughter and Hu Xiaobei earnestly discussing their career plans, she couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

As a mother, she will support her daughter's dreams as much as possible, as long as it is something her daughter likes and is willing to work hard for.

Actually, she didn't quite approve of her daughter choosing acting as a career at first.

But she put aside her career and life to accompany her daughter all the way.

In her view, her daughter has been by her side since she was a child, pursuing her dance dream together.

Now, she will accompany her daughter to pursue her own dreams.

Watching my daughter's efforts and growth, until she becomes like a fledgling bird leaving the nest, able to live independently.

This is what parents most want to see.

What's more, Hu Xiaobei is by their side now, and the two can support each other and pursue their dreams together.

Hu Xiaobei really wanted to reach out and pinch An Xiaoqian's slightly puffed-up cheeks, but he refrained from doing so.

He simply rubbed his thumb and forefinger back and forth, then shook his head and asked with a smile, "Hmm... so you're choosing the path of an actor, singing as a side job?"

Although An Xiaoqian was a little reluctant, she nodded solemnly and said as if to comfort herself, "Well, I'm just singing for fun. I don't really want to be a queen of pop. Acting is more fun. I can play different roles every time."

After saying that, she looked at Hu Xiaobei with feigned ease, her cheeks slowly contracting and then slightly bulging, rising and falling as if to show that she didn't care about singing.

This little dumpling is so cute and sensible, it's truly... even Buddha couldn't resist...

Even with Liu Xiaoli right there, Hu Xiaobei couldn't resist. His right hand seemed to have a mind of its own, and he naturally and gently pinched the slightly bulging little bun on the left side of An Xiaoqian's cheek.

The moment he touched it, the sensation struck him like an electric shock, as if he had touched a trembling, tender piece of tofu, so soft that it seemed that with just a little force, his fingertips would sink into its delicate skin, leaving a faint fingerprint.

Her delicate skin, with the warmth, smoothness, and perfect elasticity unique to young girls, would slightly indent when gently squeezed, but would quickly spring back in an instant; wherever her fingertips touched, it was full of collagen.

He could even feel the blood flowing joyfully beneath that delicate skin, continuously transmitting warmth, gently yet powerfully stirring his heartstrings again and again.

His fingers moved uncontrollably, gently caressing the slightly swollen little bun, his mind filled with only one thought: This feel...it's incredible!!! It's incredible!!! It's incredible!!!

The tingling sensation started at his fingertips and quickly spread throughout his body, captivating him so much that he couldn't bear to move away even a fraction of an inch.

Hu Xiaobei couldn't help but swallow hard, his heart filled with reluctance, but reason ultimately allowed him to restrain himself.

But he couldn't resist giving it one last squeeze before slowly withdrawing his right hand.

Even so, his fingers remained slightly bent as if lingering, seemingly still immersed in that soft touch, unable to snap out of it for a long time.

Then, as if realizing what had happened, he became aware of his lapse in composure.

Hu Xiaobei coughed lightly, looking slightly embarrassed, and his eyes quickly and hurriedly swept over An Xiaoqian and Liu Xiaoli respectively.

When Liu Xiaoli saw this, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but her gaze quickly softened.

Seeing the two children getting along so naturally and harmoniously, and recalling all the little things they had done to support each other along the way, she felt a deep sense of satisfaction, and a smile full of maternal warmth unconsciously appeared on her lips.

At the same time, a blush crept up An Xiaoqian's ears and quickly spread to her cheeks. She felt both shy and slightly reproachful, her eyebrows furrowing slightly but curving into a beautiful arc due to her bashful emotions.

Those pure and bright eyes were now gazing quietly at Hu Xiaobei with a mixture of reproach and shyness, their light shimmering with a kind of liveliness and naivety that even she herself couldn't quite explain.

Hu Xiaobei's muscles tensed instantly, his toes inside his shoe curled up instinctively, and he continued to exert force, trying to carve out a three-bedroom apartment in the ground to alleviate the awkward situation.

The air at the crime scene seemed to freeze; it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"Is it fun?"

An Xiaoqian's slightly reproachful, childlike voice suddenly broke the silence, her tone filled with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance.

Hu Xiaobei's mind went blank. Perhaps he was stunned, for he inexplicably uttered a few words: "It's pretty fun..."

The words had barely left his mouth when he realized something was wrong. He wished he could bite off his own tongue. His heart clenched, his eyes widened, and he looked frantically at Liu Xiaoli, who was sitting calmly to the side.

"No...no, I meant it feels really nice, Auntie, why don't you try it..."

The voice grew softer and softer until the last few words were almost inaudible. His ears were burning red, and he wished he could disappear into the ground. He had clearly said something wrong again.

Seeing Hu Xiaobei's embarrassment and awkwardness, Liu Xiaoli teased with a smile, "Auntie... I've been doing this since I was little, and Qianqian's hand feels really nice."

Seeing that her mother was actually siding with Hu Xiaobei, An Xiaoqian was both embarrassed and angry. She resentfully reached out and aimed directly at Hu Xiaobei's cheek, muttering, "Don't move! Put your hand up, I'm going to pinch it back!"

As he spoke, he took a small step forward, displaying an attitude of not giving up until he achieved his goal.

Hu Xiaobei would never allow An Xiaoqian to pinch his cheek in front of Liu Xiaoli.

He quickly raised his hands to desperately protect his face, thus preserving his handsome appearance.

But An Xiaoqian didn't play by the rules. Instead, she angrily reached out and grabbed Hu Xiaobei's chin.

First, he proudly lifted it slightly upwards, then gently rotated and kneaded it with his fingers, as if playing with some novel object.

A few seconds later, she quickly released her delicate fingers, saying with a look of disgust, "It's not fun at all, and it's a bit prickly." Her expression conveyed a sense of utter boredom after the initial shock.

Hu Xiaobei slowly lowered his hand, then awkwardly rubbed his stubble-covered chin, coughed lightly again, and quickly changed the subject.

"Actually, what Sisi said earlier is right. Her future career will mainly focus on acting, after all, that is her dream."

Singing doesn't have to be completely abandoned, but you shouldn't focus on it.

Whenever the mood strikes, I'll sing a song, just as a way of giving back to those who like Sissi.

Listening to Hu Xiaobei's serious analysis, An Xiaoqian temporarily put aside her thoughts of "revenge" by pinching his cheeks again, and tilted her head to think seriously.

Looking at the two of them so serious, Liu Xiaoli smiled gently, picked up an apple from the coffee table, slowly peeled it, cut it into even small pieces, and stuck two toothpicks in it.

She casually picked up a small piece and put it in her mouth. The sweetness of the apple blossomed on her taste buds, the juice overflowed, and the sweetness went straight to her heart.

The atmosphere in the room gradually shifted from a slightly awkward moment to a warm and cozy one.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting soft golden rays that fell upon them, adding a touch of warmth to the scene.

(End of this chapter)