Monday soon arrived, and Shen Xuanrun packed a heap of bags, big and small, and set them by the door.
"Big brother, we're only going for one day, aren't we? Why do we need so much stuff?" Little Xinxin was puzzled.
"Because your big brother is an actor. I have to keep up with sun protection, cleansing, and skin care!"
"But surely you don't need this much stuff?" Little Xinxin was still puzzled.
"There are also products for my hands, my knees, my ankles..."
Little Xinxin was shocked ( ○ Д ○).
"We can't carry all that, can we?"
"We have your Uncle Little Li too," Shen Xuanrun said without the slightest qualm.
Beside him, Little Li hugged himself tightly.
When they reached the kindergarten, many parents were already waiting there.
Shen Xuanrun walked into the crowd, his bearing making him stand out from everyone else. Someone suddenly gasped; clearly, someone had recognized him.
However, the parents at this private Central Kindergarten were generally well-mannered, and no one got so excited that they did anything out of line.
Still, some of them were die-hard fans of Shen Xuanrun and were very excited to see him.
One child's mother walked up to Shen Xuanrun and said excitedly,
"You're Shen Xuanrun, aren't you? I absolutely love you! Especially what you said that night. I'm such a fan!"
Then she lowered her head to look at Little Xinxin, and her eyes instantly widened.
"Th-this... you're only nineteen! Mommy won't allow you to date!"
Shen Xuanrun was utterly exasperated, but he explained gently,
"Ma'am, Xinxin is actually already five."
"Exactly! You're only nineteen, and she's already five!" The mother suddenly looked at Shen Xuanrun as though he were a beast.
"She's actually my little sister," Shen Xuanrun explained, suppressing his embarrassment.
"Oh, oh, sorry! I was overthinking things. It's my first time seeing a celebrity in the flesh, so I got a little excited. My brain isn't quite working," the child's mother explained.
Soon, the child's father came over and awkwardly led her away.
"I told you not to run off. You take off the moment you see a celebrity. What if you get lost?" the child's father said gently.
Shen Xuanrun: Someone who's nearly thirty could get lost in a kindergarten!?
"It's my first time seeing a celebrity, so I got excited! Besides, if I get lost, I have you. I love you most, honey! Mwah!"
The child's mother acted coy with the child's father.
"So who's more handsome, him or me?" the child's father continued.
"You, of course! My husband is the most handsome!"
Everyone around them: Ugh, all this sweetness is making my teeth ache.
The child covered their face in embarrassment. Mom, Dad, we're in public. Can't you wait until we get home to show off your love?
The five-year-old: I knew I shouldn't bring you two out. So embarrassing! Looks like this family really can't manage without me. Hmph.
Soon, someone else drew most people's attention.
Gu Weichen followed Gu Maojie into the kindergarten, having traded his usual suit for casual clothes.
Although he still radiated coldness, he looked sunny and handsome.
A different style of domineering CEO! Looks like with a good figure, anything looks good on you! So jealous Ծ‸Ծ
With a smile in his eyes, Gu Weichen walked up to Shen Xuanrun.
"Long time no see."
"Indeed, Mr. Gu."
Didn't you treat me to dinner just a little while ago? (☉_☉) You even stuffed me full...
"You're certainly quick, Mr. Shen!"
Gu Weichen remembered going to the young man's bedroom with flowers in his arms, only to find it empty.
"Haha, am I?"
What is he talking about? Why don't I understand? Is this some language only those legendary domineering CEOs can understand?
Gu Weichen: ...
Once everyone had arrived and it was time, they carried their things onto the bus. Gu Weichen looked at Shen Xuanrun's many bags.
"Are you moving house? Why so much stuff?"
"Haha, it's all things Little Xinxin needs. She's a girl. It's perfectly normal for her to have a lot of stuff."
It's all my skin care and cleansing products, but I can't let him know, or he'll definitely laugh at me!
Gu Weichen raised an eyebrow and said nothing.
Little Xinxin, who was happily chatting with Gu Maojie some distance away, had no idea she had taken the blame.
They set off.
An hour or two later, they arrived at a mountain. At its summit was a wide, open stretch of grass.
The autumn wind swept up fallen leaves, stirring wave after wave.
"Children and parents, this is our campsite for today! But we have to put up the tents ourselves. Do your best, everyone!"
Groans filled the air.
Hehe, good thing I have Little Li. He can do anything. A little tent will be no problem for him.
Looking at the smug young man, Gu Weichen remembered what his assistant had told him earlier.
"President Gu, I think if you want to pursue Shen Xuanrun, you could-"
"Who told you I wanted to pursue him?" Gu Weichen immediately interrupted his assistant and asked.
The assistant: You don't want to pursue him, yet you care so much about him? When Shen Xuanrun finished filming, you even rushed back from abroad just to give him flowers. Keep denying it. You'll never find a wife like this. Forget it. For the sake of my bonus, I'll put up with it.
"Then, President Gu, if you want to become good friends with Shen Xuanrun, perhaps you could show a little vulnerability."
"Go on."
"After all, although Shen Xuanrun looks rather... he has the heart of a macho man. If you show some vulnerability, you might have a better chance."
And so the assistant left with a bonus.
The recollection ended.
Gu Weichen walked up to Shen Xuanrun and lowered his head slightly.
"I'm not very good at putting up tents. Could you help me?"
Shen Xuanrun looked at the fluffy head in front of him.
Gu Weichen is acting cute! He's really like a big dog begging for attention! Who could resist?
"No problem. Little Li knows how. Let him do it!"
Little Li: You're only paying me one person's salary. Why are you making me do two people's work? (ノ=Д=)ノ┻━┻ President Gu, is all that height just for show?
Gu Weichen, the haughty president of the Gu company who often went camping abroad, looked with satisfaction at the stars in the young man's eyes. My assistant really wasn't lying to me.
Gu Maojie: Since when did Uncle not know how to put up a tent? Whatever. Uncle is the best anyway!
After Little Li dutifully finished putting up the tents without complaint, Shen Xuanrun was surrounded by people taking photos with him.
Gu Weichen watched him quietly the entire time.
Little Li understood in an instant.
So I'm just a stepping stone in this romance. Boo-hoo.
Little Xinxin: "Why does your uncle keep looking at my big brother?"
Little Maojie: "Maybe because I'm going to have an aunt."
Little Xinxin: What does that mean?
Gu Maojie patted Little Xinxin's head.
"You don't need to understand."
Luo Yanyang, whom Little Xinxin had pulled over to play with them, watched their interaction. Ծ‸Ծ
This is a friendship I can't join. A three-person friendship is destined to be difficult. Hugging myself tightly T_T
"Every family has done wonderfully. Now that you've received your ingredients, you'll need to cook for yourselves! We've already prepared matches and so on, but you'll have to build your own stoves!" Soon, the kindergarten teacher's voice rang out again!
Gu Weichen looked at the ingredients beside him, then looked at Shen Xuanrun again, blinking his big eyes. Before he could speak,
"No problem. Little Li can do anything!" Shen Xuanrun agreed without hesitation. No one could resist a big dog's starry eyes!
Little Li silently began building the stoves. Whether he built one or two, it was still work.
Little Maojie: Uncle, although I really admire you, isn't your skin a little too, you know, thick?
The little male lead declared: This is a little embarrassing. I definitely won't be like this in the future!
Little Xinxin: So Uncle Gu is actually that weak? And who's Little Maojie's aunt? I'm so confused.