Su Mian, biting into a chicken leg, said, "Speak."
Duan Hongxu did not answer, but instead began to talk about his own affairs.
"My parents divorced a long time ago. During the years when my dad was busiest with his career, I always had to transfer schools with him."
"Every time you transfer schools, there are a lot of procedures and processes involved, and the teachers have to meet with your parents."
"I asked my mom to help me, but she said she and her new husband went on a trip somewhere and told me to talk to my dad."
"I asked my dad to help me, but he said he flew off somewhere to discuss business and told me to contact my mom."
"I really wanted an elder like you back then. You could have helped me integrate into the new environment and made sure my classmates took good care of me."
His words were flat and monotone.
Su Mian's reply was rather flat, "Don't take it seriously for the sake of the show."
[Waaaaah, I never imagined that Teacup Dog Teacher was so vulnerable when he was little.]
[Although Mianmian didn't comfort him, it was still a good thing; she directly rejected any possibility of ambiguity if she didn't like him.]
[Although what Teacher Cha described wasn't a catastrophic case like a parent's gambling or illness, I can still understand him. My parents are also divorced and have new families; they don't want me anymore. Last Chinese New Year, I went to my mom's place, and they were laughing loudly inside. I just squatted by the door, cried, ate a hamburger, and left. I didn't want to disturb their happiness.]
[Haha, me too! Last time I went to my dad and stepmother's for Chinese New Year, they were very welcoming, but they were all wearing family-style loungewear, with little dragon-themed clothes that said "Dad," "Mom," and "Baby" on them. I didn't dare take off my down jacket because I felt out of place.]
[Waaaah, Happy Birthday everyone! Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Happy Dragon Boat Festival! Happy Chinese New Year!]
"Alright then." Duan Hongxu smiled, without much affectation.
Maybe I lied to her too much at the beginning.
I had lied to her about these things before, but I went too far back then.
This has led to her no longer believing him even when he tells the truth.
However, these things weren't particularly difficult to begin with.
He was perfectly fine on his own when he didn't need his elders.
He wouldn't deny all the good things his parents had done for him just because they didn't help him integrate into the new school.
It was only because Su Mian did this that he felt... a pang in his heart.
He poured Su Mian a glass of juice. "Grandma, have some juice."
Su Mian glanced at him, then picked up her juice and drank it.
I wonder what he's up to this time... But because he's so easy to manage, he's already in the right state from the start, so it doesn't matter what he wants to do.
The gentle old lady's love for her grandson also made her popular with her classmates, and Su Mian slowly started to gain votes again.
Soon, they overtook several more.
She is currently ranked fourth.
The third place went to Gu Yichen, because this school had a medical knowledge course in high school, and it was quite difficult. He shared some very useful study methods with his classmates in class, which earned him their admiration.
The second place winner was Duan Xuanyu, who promised the children that he would bring them more advanced ancient technology tomorrow.
Fang Nuonuo came in first place because she had the power to speak with her parents.
After all, kids these days aren't stupid.
A capable person will certainly be liked by them.
But those who offer direct benefits are more worthy of our exchange of favors.
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After school, the guests also went back to the hotel to rest.
The main mission of this episode is to win back this cultural relic.
So for the next few days, everyone's task was to get votes from their classmates at school.
Don't worry if you're behind today, there will be other opportunities to catch up.
Free time in the evening.
Su Mian removed her makeup and planned to go out to buy some skincare products.
This country is so dry; the skincare products she brought weren't very effective.
As they were leaving, they ran into Duan Xuanyu and Duan Hongxu.
When they heard that she was going to buy skincare products, they insisted on going with her.
So the three of them went together.
Su Mian went to a shopping mall.
It contains both domestically produced and imported products.
Su Mian quickly picked out a face cream that was suitable for them both.
He handed a bottle to Duan Xuanyu: "The Frog Prince suits you; he's athletic."
A bottle was handed to Duan Hongxu: "Dabao SOD Honey is suitable for you, it's more business-oriented."
She bought the most expensive luxury face cream in the entire mall herself.
The price is ten thousand times that of two skincare products combined.
Su Mian walked ahead as they explored other places.
Duan Hongxu whispered to Duan Xuanyu, "Tell me, if I replaced her expensive face cream with my Dabao (a popular Chinese skincare brand), what would happen...?"
Su Mian, who was in front, narrowed her eyes and turned around. "Prefers martial arts."
Duan Hongxu: "Okay, Grandma~"
After shopping, the three of them went back to the hotel together.
There are so many things to do at this hotel, and you can even get a panoramic view of the entire city from the top floor.
When Su Mian went to the window to look at the scenery, Duan Hongxu and Duan Xuanyu were both sitting on the sofa behind her watching her.
Duan Hongxu suddenly leaned closer to Duan Xuanyu: "Ancestor, I want to talk to you about something."
Duan Xuanyu: "You say."
Duan Hongxu: "Look at you now, you've mastered so much modern technology. When you go back, you'll definitely be able to better develop ancient times, putting us thousands of years ahead of the foreigners."
"But Grandma, and I, we modern people who have enjoyed the conveniences of modern life, absolutely cannot accept going back to ancient times."
"So, I have a suggestion that would be good for all three of us."
Duan Xuanyu looked at him quietly, gesturing for him to continue.
Duan Hongxu: "Go back and build your country. Mianmian and I will live a good life in modern times."
Duan Xuanyu raised his lips, a laugh escaping his throat mixed with a chilling killing intent.
He suddenly stood up, grabbed Duan Hongxu's arm, and threw him over his shoulder!
Duan Xuanyu stared at him, his gaze icy, emphasizing each word. "You've even started calling her Mianmian."
Duan Hongxu climbed out of the soft blanket and turned to Su Mian to complain, "Grandma, he hit me!"
Su Mian turned around. "What's wrong?"
Duan Xuanyu spoke first, "He used your expensive face cream to rub his feet!"
Then... Xiao Duan experienced the combined doubles of his grandparents!
Sure enough, her luxury face cream is geared towards combat.
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On the second day, the school led the students to camp at the beach.
Since there might be a swimming segment for the guests today, the production team has provided each guest with a waterproof microphone.
Now everyone stands on the beach, admiring this uniquely beautiful seascape.
This city was really lucky to be born in such a place; it's bordered by desert on one side, ocean on the other, and its underground is full of oil.
So it's not that the people here are good at making money.
If any city were to be reborn here, its citizens would become wealthy.
Currently, Fang Nuonuo has the most votes among the guests, is still far ahead.
She is still communicating with parents by phone.
"Yes, don't worry, I will definitely protect your child during today's activities."
Su Mian is warming up on the beach.
Because she couldn't reveal that she was young, she couldn't wear a swimsuit and instead wore a wetsuit that covered her from head to toe.
The students, seeing this, all gathered around her.
Grandma, you have such a great figure!
Your back is even more upright than mine!
Duan Hongxu felt a pang of unease when he saw Su Mian surrounded by a group of children.
He hasn't had enough of his limited-edition identity as a child who receives care from elders.
He squeezed through, pushing the children aside.