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Chapter 119 Taking Sister Meng Home

As a star who suddenly became famous, Chen Xiu's outings can no longer be as unrestrained as before.

When traveling by plane, you must wear a mask and a hat.

If it weren't for the consideration that wearing sunglasses would be excessive, he wouldn't be able to show any bare skin on his face.

Chen Xiu dressed like this, and Meng Ziyi, who went to Shanghai with him, was dressed in the same way.

When the two arrived in Shanghai and left the airport, they used the VIP channel that they hadn't used before.

It wasn't until they got into the van driven by Xiong Ben that Chen Xiu and Meng Ziyi finally relaxed completely.

"Phew~~, Brother Xiu, I suddenly realize that being a celebrity is so tiring!"

Looking at Meng Ziyi, who was holding her arm and resting her head on her shoulder, Chen Xiu asked, puzzled, "Why would you think that?"

"Think about it! When we walk outside, we have to worry about being recognized. If we don't have something to cover our faces, we can't go out shopping. It feels like we're doing something wrong."

"You can still go shopping by yourself this year, but you won't be able to next year."

Chen Xiu comforted Meng Ziyi by leaning her head against him.

However, this comforting remark drew a protest from the silly beauty.

"What's the point of going around by myself? It was much more fun last year when we were in Dalian and Shenzhen. It's a pity we can't go back."

"Yes, we can't go back."

A sigh crossed Chen Xiu's face; she felt helpless about the current situation.

Becoming famous always inevitably involves losing something.

Leaning against Meng Jie's little head, Chen Xiu softly comforted her, "You didn't sleep much last night, why don't you take a nap first, and I'll wake you up when we get there."

"Okay~, then remember to call me."

Meng Ziyi's murmurs were already filled with drowsiness.

She leaned against Chen Xiu's shoulder with her eyes closed, her nostrils flaring slightly as she inhaled the familiar scent, and drifted off to sleep.

When you're asleep, your sense of time is most inaccurate. You feel like only a short while has passed, but in reality, several hours have gone by.

Meng Ziyi had this feeling; she vaguely felt that she had only closed her eyes for a few minutes when Chen Xiu's voice came.

"Sister Meng, Sister Meng, wake up!"

"I just fell asleep..."

Meng Ziyi rubbed her eyes in protest, but as she turned her head, she met a face that bore a striking resemblance to Chen Xiu's in terms of the shape of her eyebrows and eyes.

This sudden turn of events instantly snapped the silly beauty out of her daze, and she shut her mouth.

Then she saw a middle-aged woman standing outside the car door, smiling, with bright eyes and a serene and distant expression, looking at her.

The other person's face was extremely similar to Chen Xiu's, and with the same temperament and demeanor, Meng Ziyi had already guessed her identity even before they had introduced themselves.

This keen observation made Meng Ziyi's eyes widen suddenly, and he stared at Zhao Lu with a blank and helpless look.

Still sitting in the car, Chen Xiu, whose seat was between Meng Ziyi and her own mother, silently watched the two women staring at each other without saying a word to disturb them.

Finally, it was the seasoned veteran Zhao Lu who broke the silence first.

"Xiao Xiu, it's not good for her neck to sleep with her head resting on your shoulder like that. Remember to buy her a neck pillow next time."

"Oh, I do have one, but Sister Meng likes to sleep next to me."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Lu rolled her eyes at Chen Xiu and then extended her hand to Meng Ziyi.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Zhao Lu, and I'm this brat's mother! If you don't mind, you can call me Auntie, or you can call me Director Zhao like he does."

"Auntie, hello, my name is Meng Ziyi, you can call me Mengmeng or Ziyi!"

Meng Ziyi's reaction speed was so fast that it was completely different from his usual simple and honest demeanor.

Chen Xiu watched as the two women shook hands and greeted each other, watched Meng Ziyi being pulled out of the car by Director Zhao, and watched them walk into the house chatting and laughing...

Wow, Director Zhao's emotional intelligence is really impressive!
After inwardly marveling at her mother's actions, Chen Xiu moved her slightly numb shoulders, then gave Xiong Ben a day off, telling him to come pick her and Meng Ziyi up on the 20th to go to the "Love O2O" film set.

Within minutes of entering her home, Chen Xiu saw Director Zhao and Meng Ziyi chatting warmly on the sofa.

He didn't need to get close; even standing 10 meters away from the sofa in the doorway, he could hear what the two were talking about.

"Auntie, your skin is so well-maintained! You look like you're in your early 30s, not at all like you're 50."

"Haha! I'd be happier if you said I looked 40, but looking like I'm in my early 30s is a bit of an exaggeration."

"Anyway, you're better maintained than my mom..."

"Sister Meng, does Sister Qian know what you're saying?" Chen Xiu thought to herself.

But he also knew that Meng Ziyi's words were purely a case of his mouth acting before his brain; whatever came to mind, he blurted out unconsciously without considering whether it was appropriate or not.

Fortunately, after a few minutes of conversation, Zhao Lu had roughly figured out the straightforward nature of the silly beauty.

Instead of paying attention to those words, she held Meng Ziyi's hand and said earnestly, "Auntie knows you're sincere, but next time you meet someone you don't know well, you can't speak so quickly."

"Oh."

Meng Ziyi nodded blankly, and judging from his expression, he had become obedient.

A lesson in how an experienced driver guides a newcomer through the social scene came to a vivid end right before Chen Xiu's eyes.

"Ahem, Mom, hasn't Dad come back yet?"

"Yes, he said get out of class is over and he'll be here in about 20 minutes."

After saying that, Zhao Lu got up from the sofa and smiled at Meng Ziyi, saying, "Ziyi, sit here for a while. Chen Xiu and I will go out and talk about our impressions of you. You can ask him about it later."

"Auntie, are you really that direct?" "If I didn't say it this way, would I have gone to the trouble of coming up with an excuse to leave you here alone, then call Chen Xiu to the kitchen or upstairs to discuss it quietly, only to have you inevitably find out in the end?"

"What you said seems to make sense."

Meng Ziyi nodded again; this time, he was completely at their mercy.

Chen Xiu gave her a helpless look, then turned and followed Zhao Lu out of the room and into the backyard.

Seeing her mother struggling to find the right words, Chen Xiu paused for a moment before taking the initiative: "Mom, Sister Meng has a really nice personality, right?"

"Yes, although it is simple and pure, it is sincere and earnest, making it a good partner for dating."

"I feel like there's something hidden in what you said?"

"Didn't you write a novel? You should understand that how the reader interprets what the author writes is up to them."

When it comes to witty banter, Chen Xiu is no match for her mother.

With a slight pout, Chen Xiu continued, "Didn't you say you wanted to talk about your impressions of Sister Meng? Is that all you wanted to say?"

"Ziyi is a good girl. Don't worry too much about saving face in the future. You should still try to comfort her when necessary, and don't hurt her feelings too much..."

"No, do we really have to jump around like this when we're talking?"

"I'm giving you a heads-up!"

Zhao Lu glanced sideways at Chen Xiu, her lips curving down in dissatisfaction.

"You brat, ever since you've achieved success, you still put on a polite facade, but inside you've become incredibly arrogant! Aside from your father and me, who else do you dare say you haven't looked down on anyone else?"

"This one……"

A look of embarrassment, as if she had been seen through, appeared on Chen Xiu's face.

He lived to be 32 in his previous life, and this life started over from the day he entered university. In total, he only lived for 36 years, which is nothing compared to his mother's 50 years of life.

Not to mention, Zhao Lu watched him grow up.

Even if Chen Xiu hides his true nature very well, Zhao Lu can still guess Chen Xiu's thoughts with a high degree of accuracy by observing his subconscious frowning, pursing his lips, and moving his eyes.

The people who know you best are always your family members who spend every day with you.

Seeing Chen Xiu's speechless expression, Zhao Lu sighed softly, walked over, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Your father wants you to read more history, and I teach you how to conduct yourself in society, all so that you can use these things to protect yourself, not so that you can use them to be arrogant towards others."

"This girl, Ziyi, must come from a well-off family, otherwise she wouldn't be such a romantic. Her parents have also protected her very well, which is why she's so innocent. What attracts you to her is this simplicity, isn't it?"

Chen Xiu remained silent, with only one thought in her mind: How could everything have been guessed correctly?

He pursed his lips and looked at Zhao Lu, arguing, "Mom, at least Sister Meng is pretty too!"

"With your wealth and status, do you really think you'd lack beautiful women willing to offer themselves to you?"

"That's different. These people you're talking about can be dealt with by money; there's no need to waste your time..."

"Look, I just said you were arrogant, and you're already jumping out to prove it?"

Chen Xiu lowered her eyes and shut her mouth, completely obedient.

Zhao Lu pouted in dissatisfaction, but didn't criticize her excessively: "You've certainly earned such a large fortune in just a few years, so you have every right to be proud. But don't think of everyone as so mercenary. You're not stupid; you should know how to tell the difference, right?"

"I know."

Chen Xiu nodded repeatedly, a rare look of obedience appearing on her face.

Seeing that her son was still willing to listen to her, Zhao Lu nodded slightly: "Alright! Don't chat for too long, or Ziyi will get impatient. You go in first! I'll stay here and wait for your dad."

"understood."

Understanding Director Zhao's intentions, Chen Xiu returned to the room.

As soon as he entered, Meng Ziyi, who was so anxious that he was slapping the sofa, jumped up from his seat and rushed to the door, grabbing Chen Xiu's hand.

Sister Meng glanced at the door, her face full of voyeuristic curiosity: "Brother Xiu, Auntie didn't come in?"

"Um, is there anything you want to ask?"

Chen Xiu got straight to the point, her eyes filled with anticipation, waiting for Meng Ziyi to ask that question.

The silly beauty clasped her slender hands together in front of her chest, opening and closing them hesitantly, her eyes filled with both expectation and worry, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chen Xiu.

What's your impression of me, Auntie?

“Great. My mom says you’re very innocent, have a happy family, and seem like a romantic type… meaning you’re love-struck.”

“You can see this?”

"Yeah! Surprising, isn't it?"

Meng Ziyi stared wide-eyed, her fingers twisting together, looking somewhat bewildered.

Chen Xiu placed her hand on her ten-fingered fist, about to say a few words of comfort, when Director Zhao's voice came in.

"Mengmeng, Xiaoxiu, Professor Chen is back! Let's get ready to eat."

"understood."

Chen Xiu turned to her parents and responded, then said to Meng Ziyi, "Let's eat first!"

"okay."

Meng nodded like a chick pecking at rice, still somewhat surprised.

She was like a little lamb who encountered two big bad wolves, but both of these big bad wolves were kind to the little lamb.

(End of this chapter)