After putting down their luggage, the two also went downstairs, sat on the sofa, and started chatting.
While the three were chatting, Bai Yuanyuan's phone suddenly lit up.
Shen Ting saw Bai Yuanyuan's lock screen and suddenly felt that the person on it looked a little familiar.
Noticing Shen Ting's gaze, Bai Yuanyuan smiled and opened the picture.
"This is my idol, the award-winning actress Ji Wan. Back when she was still in the industry, she created so many legends. Although she'd already retired by the time I entered the industry, I still absolutely love her." Bai Yuanyuan opened her photo album, which was full of pictures from her life as a fan.
The more photos Shen Ting saw, the more he felt he had met this person before. He racked his memory, then his eyes suddenly lit up. He turned in surprise to look at Yan Yi, who was lounging against the sofa behind him.
"Isn't that your mom?"
In an instant, the entire villa fell silent. Whose mom? Ji Wan was Yan Yi's mother?
"You're not joking, are you?!" Bai Yuanyuan looked at the two before her in disbelief.
The director in the tent outside was so startled that he fell off his chair. Wasn't this just an ordinary non-celebrity sent by an investor? How had he suddenly become the son of a big shot in the industry? Was he dreaming?
With trembling hands, the assistant director helped his senior up. They were doomed, doomed. Now they really couldn't afford to offend a single guest. From now on, they could only film this circus of chaos.
The livestream's viewer count also shot past a million because of this revelation.
[For real? Yan Yi is Ji Wan's son?]
[The Ji Family Army has arrived! Which one is our little prince?]
[Holy shit! I thought he'd be the easiest to push around, but it turns out he's lined with solid steel! The kind that knocks your teeth out when you bite it.]
[Goddess Ji! Goddess Ji! Goddess Ji!]
[Wait! Has everyone forgotten another important point? Shen Ting has met Yan Yi's mom!]
[Whoa, if you hadn't mentioned it, I almost would've missed that. Has he already met the parents? Oh my god! Does that mean we can ship them openly from now on?]
Looking at Bai Yuanyuan, who was questioning him with a serious expression, Shen Ting silently turned to follow her gaze toward Yan Yi.
"Is it true?!"
Yan Yi was so exasperated by the little hamster in front of him that he laughed. You're asking me? Haven't you already seen her?
Yan Yi couldn't resist reaching out to pinch Shen Ting's cheek. Shen Ting's family took good care of him, and he didn't deprive himself either, so unlike those of his peers, his cheeks weren't particularly thin. Instead, they were a little chubby and very satisfying to pinch.
"Mmph!" With his cheek pinched, Shen Ting's eyes widened, seemingly full of accusation.
"Haven't you already met my mom? That unsure of yourself?" Yan Yi's words confirmed what Shen Ting had just said.
Bai Yuanyuan became utterly excited. Her idol's son was her colleague. What kind of idol-drama plot was this?
Holding back her excitement, Bai Yuanyuan was just about to ask for a signed photo when Meng Yun's boisterous shout suddenly came from outside.
"Tomboy! Come here and see what goodies I brought you!"
Bai Yuanyuan forcibly swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue. Her head buzzed with anger, and her fist clenched. She grabbed the bag beside her, walked to the door, and hurled it straight at him.
Startled, Meng Yun caught the bag in confusion. Was she that touched?
"I know you're touched, but you don't have to get this excited." Meng Yun looked thoroughly pleased with himself.
"Get lost!" Bai Yuanyuan laughed in exasperation at the utter blockhead before her.
"Aw, no need to thank me. I called in a lot of favors and spent a fortune collecting these for you. They're all personally signed by Ji Wan." Before Meng Yun could finish, a gust of wind suddenly swept past him.
Bai Yuanyuan stared excitedly at the little box before her. Personally signed!!!
Looking at the woman who had appeared behind him, Meng Yun quietly brushed his bangs aside. "Ah, women never say what they mean."
[Hahaha, these two really are a bickering couple, aren't they?]
[Sister Bai one second: get lost. Sister Bai the next second: get back here.]
[Hahaha, Young Master Meng really nailed exactly what Sister Bai loves.]
[These two are getting sweeter and sweeter too. This is just my kind of thing. Maybe this is what Young Master Meng meant by excitement.]
[You're so mean. Young Master Meng would definitely turn red if he saw that.]
Inside, Shen Ting picked up a big, bright red apple from the table and handed it to Yan Yi with a broad smile.
Yan Yi raised an eyebrow at the apple in his palm. This sudden attentiveness really left him flattered.
Eating the apple in his hand, Yan Yi watched a certain someone quietly inch closer to him, an irrepressible smile on his face.
"Um..." Shen Ting twisted his index fingers together, looking deeply conflicted, as though he didn't know how to begin.
"If you need something, just say it. If it's about my mother, I'm sure she'd be very happy to oblige." Yan Yi kept eating his apple without moving back, simply waiting for a certain someone to come closer.
"No, I just wanted to ask whether your uncle is seeing anyone."
Shen Ting's words struck Yan Yi like a world-shaking bolt of lightning, and he very nearly choked on a mouthful of apple.
"Cough, cough, cough... What did you say?"
Startled by Yan Yi, Shen Ting hurriedly handed him a glass of juice and patted his back, afraid he might pass out from getting so worked up.
"I was just asking. Do you have to get this worked up?"
"He already has a partner, so forget about it," Yan Yi said irritably after taking a sip of juice to soothe his throat.
[Hahaha, Yan Yi's panicking! He's panicking!]
[Yan Yi: you're ignoring a prime catch like me to ask about my uncle?]
[Yan Yi: did your eyes cheat on me, or did my abs stray?]
[Hahaha, you two are going to kill me.]
[Even the shippers are laughing themselves silly over this conversation.]
"I knew it. Someone with your uncle's figure and looks was bound to have been snapped up long ago." Shen Ting nodded in agreement.
"As long as you know." Yan Yi hurriedly moved past the topic. If they kept talking about it, his heart might not be able to take it.
Just as their conversation ended, Su Yu walked in carrying his suitcase.
Su Yu's expression stiffened as he saw Shen Ting leisurely sitting on the sofa drinking juice. He had secretly fanned the flames of the incident online a day ago, but he hadn't expected Shen Ting to be so tough. Rather than merely explaining himself verbally, he had taken reporters straight to the scene and nailed down the evidence so firmly that no amount of paid commenters could whitewash it.
"Mr. Yan, Ting, good afternoon." Su Yu awkwardly greeted the two, then hurried upstairs with his suitcase.
Neither Shen Ting nor Yan Yi acknowledged him.
Pei Ming arrived next. Shen Ting keenly noticed that Pei Ming looked little better now than he had at the end of the previous recording. It seemed this big idiot hadn't taken the initiative to talk to Su Yu.
Perhaps Su Yu had also been too busy with the events of the past few days to soothe this fish on his hook.
Su Weiwang and Shen Rui arrived at the same time. Shen Rui pushed two large suitcases, then carried one in each hand as he went upstairs, looking entirely at ease.
Shen Ting watched his eldest brother's retreating figure with gratification. That's the way, big brother. Keep it up!
The last to arrive was Si Chen, with huge dark circles under both eyes. One look made it clear that he hadn't slept well these past two days.
Seeing that all the guests had arrived, the director stood, straightened his floral shirt and sunglasses, and headed toward the villa.
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