To be fair, he had to praise Ning Rumeng's acting skills. The way she looked with tears streaming down her face was truly pitiful and incredibly beautiful.
Unfortunately, she met Chu Mo, a man whose eyes could see nothing but Ji Nanshu.
[Is Chu Mo even a man?! Our Mengmeng is so beautiful, it's his good fortune to have him teach her, okay?!]
[So what if he's a movie star? What's there to be proud of! Our Mengmeng is such a beautiful woman, she should be grateful to you for talking to her!!]
[Oh my god... I'm starting to suspect these are Ning Rumeng's haters. Do they even know Chu Mo's status in the entertainment and film industries?]
Ignorance is truly terrifying. I feel your smugness won't last long.
[... Even I, a passerby, can't stand it anymore. Doesn't Chu Mo have a boyfriend? Why is he even interested in Ning Rumeng? (≖_≖)]
[The rice flour follows the steaming and boiling process... Ning Rumeng is probably this kind of person too.]
Chu Mo put down the spatula, turned off the stove, looked down at Ning Rumeng, and slowly smiled, "I thought I had made my stance clear enough. But if you want a definite answer, of course I can tell you."
"You're really annoying. Can you get away from me now?"
Ning Rumeng finally couldn't hold back anymore and burst into tears, covering her face as she ran back to her room.
The atmosphere became extremely awkward. Wu Yan looked left and right, and finally said to his wife, "Qinqin, why don't you... go and take a look?"
Lin Qin sighed, "I guess I'll have to go check it out myself! You're all grown men, sigh!"
What kind of nonsense is this?! She doesn't understand why Chu Mo dislikes Ning Rumeng. This little girl isn't spoiled; she's gentle, kind, and understanding. Even if she doesn't like her, there's no need for this attitude, is there?
Did they have some kind of unspeakable grudge?
Lin Qin went upstairs completely bewildered.
Director Yang, on the other hand, was all smiles. "Heh heh, traffic! It's all traffic!" he chuckled. "Don't call him heartless! This wasn't something he arranged on purpose! The guests gave it to them for free! Why not take it if it's free?"
The assistant director next to him rolled his eyes. " Director Yang, you'd better tone it down. It'll be even more embarrassing if someone sees you like this!"
After Lin Qin went upstairs, Jin Shi, Wu Yan, Qin Yi, and Bai Nanyu went into the kitchen to help.
Dinner was prepared quickly as usual.
After all the dishes were served, Ning Rumeng, with her eyes swollen like walnuts, went downstairs with Lin Qin.
Qin Yi looked at Ning Rumeng with a very complicated expression. If Brother Yu hadn't told him about what Ning Rumeng had done, Qin Yi would never have known that she was this kind of person in private, no matter how hard he tried.
Forget it, she hasn't done anything to harm herself, so I might as well kick her when she's down.
Jian Yuanjia was very curious about Ji Nanshu's schedule for the day, after all, he had spent the whole day at the supermarket trying to suppress his appetite.
He thought he could eat it too, but he never expected that he would be asked to cut food for the guests to try!
" Nanshu, how much did you earn today?"
Ji Nanshu took a bite of the shrimp Chu Mo fed him and said, "Four thousand. I donated two thousand, paid the rent, had lunch, and I still have one thousand one. Hmm, I also bought some crayfish."
Chu Mo placed another shrimp in Ji Nanshu's bowl. "There are still over nine hundred left."
Wu Yan's eyes widened. "What kind of jobs did you find? They pay so much!!"
He and his wife only earn a combined daily wage of 400 yuan. Half of that goes to the production team, and they also have to pay rent. At the end of the day, they are left with only 120 yuan.
Why am I a little envious?!
Jian Yuanjia stroked his chin. "They must be setting up a fortune-telling stall, right?"
"Hmm, we even caught a fugitive." Ji Nanshu was very happy.
Lin Qin rubbed her hands excitedly. "Fortune telling? Um... Nanshu, why don't you tell my fortune?"
Lin Qin didn't pay much attention to the entertainment industry, so she didn't know that Ji Nanshu could tell fortunes.
Ji Nanshu glanced at Lin Qin and Wu Yan and said, "Do we count them as children?"
"Amazing! Nanshu, you're amazing!! My husband and I have been married for five years and have always wanted a child, but I just can't get pregnant. I've had all sorts of tests done, and there's nothing wrong with my body, I just can't conceive!"
Wu Yan grasped Lin Qin's hand, his voice filled with heartache, "Qinqin, whether we have a child or not doesn't matter! As long as you're by my side, that's enough!"
When he married Lin Qin, it was the lowest point in his career. Lin Qin took the initiative to propose marriage, wanting to get through this most difficult period with him.
Because of Lin Qin's love for him, he would never have any bad thoughts about her because of the child! And he would never abandon her!
Ji Nanshu: "You two will have children. You two are just destined to have children later in life, so just let nature take its course."
"Really?! That's wonderful!! I thought I would never have children in my life!" Lin Qin was so excited when she heard the news that she almost cried, but she held back because she was recording a TV show.
Ji Nanshu smiled and said, "When Sister Qin comes to see me, I'll give you and the baby a talisman to ensure you give birth An'an."
Lin Qin: "Great! Nanshu, thank you so much!"
Wu Yan: " Nanshu, thank you so much!!"
Ning Rumeng sneered, " Teacher Ji, Sister Qin can't get pregnant, and instead of advising her to get more tests, you're here spouting nonsense about feudal superstition. What if Sister Qin's condition is delayed because of your words? Can you take responsibility?"
Ji Nanshu had almost finished eating, fed by Chu Mo. After putting down his chopsticks, he said, "Of course I can. Sister Qin and Brother Yan are destined to have two children. Whether I'm there or not, they will still have these two children. My words are just putting their minds at ease in advance."
"Miss Ning, you don't need to worry about that. But I'd like to ask you, will you regret not being able to become a mother in the future?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the living room fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Ning Rumeng.
Ning Rumeng's face stiffened, a flash of panic crossing her eyes. Ji... what exactly does Ji Nanshu know?! She went for her checkup so discreetly, how could he possibly know?!
No! He couldn't possibly know! Yes, it must be a scam!!
Ning Rumeng quickly composed herself, putting on a pitiful expression. " Teacher Ji, I... I know you don't like me. But you can't curse me like that."
Ji Nanshu in surprise, "You don't like me? What makes you say that? I didn't curse you, I was just curious, can't I even ask?"
Oh dear, he's just a green tea bitch, isn't he convincing at all?
Ning Rumeng's eyes welled up with tears again. "Then why did you curse me so that I won't be able to be a mother?! What did I do wrong that you're so cruel?!"
"Vicious?" Ji Nanshu repeated the word, seemingly not quite understanding. "Miss Ning, I think you've misunderstood something. I'm just stating the facts, after all—"
"Miss Ning has already had three abortions. Even if she gets pregnant again, she won't be able to keep the pregnancy due to habitual miscarriages. How can you say that I'm cursing you?"