Little friend Zhou Simu had not only brought money but also two bottles of Yakult and a few packets of cookies, so his preparations for running away from home were quite thorough.
“Officer, what about that sister from earlier?” Zhou Simu sat on a chair, swinging his short legs, sipping his Yakult in small sips.
The police officer replied, “She did a good deed, and another officer took her in a police car to her tutoring class.”
Zhou Simu exclaimed, “I didn’t even know her name; how will I ever contact her in the future?”
The police officer remained silent.
On the other side, after receiving the police officer’s call, Jiang Xiao and Zhou Xiulin had to leave the program immediately. Fortunately, today was also the final episode, so it was time to say goodbye.
When everyone heard that their son had run away from home, they felt a mix of worry and amusement.
The cameraman who had been following Jiang Xiao was diligent, continuing to film until they captured the departing figures of Jiang Xiao and Zhou Xiulin.
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You see, this is the special love across generations. If it were young Zhou Xiulin, he might have faced quite a punishment.
Zhou Xiulin continued, “I know.” Simu, you’re quite something, going to the police station at just three years old.
Jiang Xiao was truly bewildered by this situation. Little Simu, who was so well-behaved, how could he do something this audacious?
Zhou Xiulin said, “This time, we’ll need to give him some lessons.”
Jiang Xiao furrowed her brow, “I’ve been away for some time. Is he acting out of character?”
Zhou Xiulin, feeling a bit helpless, replied, “As kids grow up, they develop more ideas. Don’t worry.”
Jiang Xiao sighed and said, “Now that he’s older and has his own thoughts, we can’t treat him like a child anymore.”
Zhou Xiulin wasn’t too worried. He remarked, “Boys tend to be mischievous from time to time.”
After more than three hours, they arrived at the police station.
As soon as Jiang Xiao saw Little Simu, she rushed to him and embraced him tightly. “Simu, you scared Mommy to death.”
Little Simu, overjoyed to see his mother, smiled broadly and pinched her cheeks. “Mommy, you finally came. I’ve been waiting for a long time.”
Jiang Xiao examined him closely and finally felt relieved.
Zhou Xiulin thanked the police officers, saying, “Sorry for the trouble. Thank you for your assistance.”
“Don’t mention it; it’s what we should do. Even with your busy work, you can’t neglect your child. You need to find time to spend with them. Earning money is important, but you shouldn’t ignore your child’s childhood,” advised the police officer.
Zhou Xiulin nodded and patted Little Simu’s head. “Thank you, Officer.”
Little Simu looked up and said, “Officers, you are really amazing. You helped me find my mom and dad.”
Everyone couldn’t help but smile. “Alright, go home with your mom and dad. You can’t run away like this again.”
Running away from home is a significant matter, and it can’t be overlooked.
After returning home, Zhou Xiulin signaled to the elders not to interfere.
“Zhou Simu, come here!” he said, with a stern expression, calling him into the study.
Little Simu hadn’t realized that his father was angry. He called out, “Dad!”
“You made a very serious mistake today.”
Little Simu blinked and looked at Jiang Xiao.
Jiang Xiao turned her head away.
“Did you forget what Mom and Dad told you about not running away?” Zhou Xiulin glanced at his frog-shaped backpack. “Do you really think of yourself as a traveling frog?”
Little Simu immediately jumped onto Jiang Xiao’s lap. “But Simu really missed Mom. Why can Dad go see Mom, but I can’t?”
Zhou Xiulin was caught off guard. “Dad and Mom are going for work.”
“Mom is going to record a program. I can do that too, and I even attended the Little Star Training Camp.” The implication in this statement was that Zhou Xiulin didn’t even attend training, so why is he going for a program?
Zhou Xiulin said firmly, “Dad and Mom are adults.”
That one sentence left Little Simu speechless.
Zhou Xiulin continued, “Do you know you made a mistake? By running away, you made Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt, and Uncle very worried. Dad and Mom had to come back from work early.”
Little Simu pouted, “Wahh… I’m sorry!”
Zhou Xiulin was using such stern words for the first time. “You can’t do this again in the future, okay?”
“Okay,” Little Simu replied with teary eyes.
Jiang Xiao felt deeply sorry for him, but when it came to disciplining him, she couldn’t be biased. She crouched down, “Simu, in this world, there are good people and bad people. One of Mommy’s classmates was kidnapped by human traffickers when she went out alone as a child.”
Little Simu clung to her, “Mumu doesn’t want that!”
“Alright, but you must never wander around alone again.”
Little Simu whimpered, “Mommy, what about my Yakult, ten bottles?”
Wanting Yakult at a time like this, what a wish.
Zhou Xiulin cleared his throat, “When you make a mistake, you have to accept punishment. You won’t get even one bottle.”
Little Simu pouted, pursing his lips, but in the end, he accepted it.
After dealing with the child, they came out of the study. As soon as they opened the door, the four elders were standing at the doorway like door gods.
Zhou Xiulin shook his head and reassured them, “Don’t worry, I didn’t hit him!”
Zhou’s father chimed in, saying, “Providing appropriate discipline is also important.”
Zhou Xiulin couldn’t help but smile, and he thought that if he had hit Zhou Simu, it might have caused the roof of their house to come off.
Zhou Simu running away from home was a tough situation for Jiang Xiao as a mother, and she felt a pang of self-blame.
After they returned home that night, she spent time with him in his children’s room.
Zhou Simu curiously asked many questions, and Jiang Xiao shared all the interesting things with him.
“Mom, if you have to go on a business trip again, can you take me with you?”
Jiang Xiao kissed his forehead and said, “Of course. Whenever you have time, and you want to join Mom at work, I’ll take you along.”
Zhou Simu snuggled against her and said, “Mom, I miss you so much. Can you sleep with me tonight?”
Jiang Xiao’s heart melted, “Mom will stay with you.”
After finishing his work, Zhou Xiulin came home and found the mother and son hugging each other. He gently lay down beside them, waking Jiang Xiao with his movements.
“What time is it?” she asked.
“It just passed eleven o’clock.”
Jiang Xiao shifted her body and asked, “Is work done?”
Zhou Xiulin replied with a low voice, “The news from that night has all been deleted. Can you guess who did it?”
Jiang Xiao’s mind gradually cleared, “Sheng Mina?”
Zhou Xiulin kissed her cheek and said, “How did you know?”
“That day, after I called you at the scene, her face looked odd. In the later stages of the program, her whole demeanor was off. Over the past few years, I’ve managed to secure good resources, but I’ve never snatched anyone else’s. I heard that the female lead for ‘Changting’ was originally set to be Yang Yuan, but later, Director Liang appointed Jia Ren.” She let out a sigh. Sheng Mina probably harbors some resentment towards me.
Zhou Xiulin played with her hair at his fingertips. He didn’t want to tell her that Lu Pin was also involved. Anyway, everyone in the industry now knows about their relationship. All the past speculations and criticisms don’t matter anymore.
“We’re going to try wedding dresses these days,” Zhou Xiulin said.
Jiang Xiao listened to the sound of his breathing near her ear and asked, “Did you already guess that I would make it public? The wedding dress is ready.”
“The wedding dress has been ready since the day we talked about getting married,” he said, gazing deeply into her eyes.
Jiang Xiao paused for a moment and said, “So it’s been that long.”
Zhou Xiulin’s hand gently caressed her figure, skillfully slipping under her nightgown. “For the best man, can we ask Jin Zhongbei? And for the maid of honor, is Lin Wu convenient?”
Jiang Xiao responded with a soft hum, “I’ll talk to Lin Wu about it tomorrow.”
Zhou Xiulin’s actions grew bolder, and Jiang Xiao pushed him, her whole body blushing from his kisses. “Little Bean Sprout is here.”
“We’ll go back to the room.”
“No, I promised to sleep with him tonight.”
“Then when will you spend time with me?” Zhou Xiulin bit her chin and lifted her. “We’ll come back in the morning.”
As they got up, Little Bean Sprout suddenly kicked his legs and started to squirm, crying, “Mommy… Mommy…”
Jiang Xiao quickly went over to comfort him and held him in her arms again.
Zhou Xiulin sighed, “He ran away from home and didn’t face any real punishment. Now he’s getting even more attention. Nobody in our family can compete with him.”
Jiang Xiao suppressed a smile and said, “I haven’t spent much time with him lately. Kids always need a sense of security.”
Zhou Xiulin knew that no matter what he said, she wouldn’t leave tonight.
After they made their relationship public, it didn’t have a significant impact on their lives. The only change was that when Jiang Xiao went to the company, her colleagues couldn’t resist teasing her.
“Boss lady” here, “boss lady” there.
Jiang Xiao, feeling helpless, said, “I’ll give everyone wedding candies in October.”
Work continued, and she was busy with the handover. She had already talked privately with Song Yiwen, Qin Yilu, and Yi Han. Everyone knew what was going on, and they were all in the process of finding new managers. However, Jiang Xiao needed to personally talk to Xu Jiaran because she had been busy with her film shoots, and Jiang Xiao wanted to discuss it with her face to face.
She had contacted Xu Jiaran in advance and planned to visit her on a Saturday, conveniently bringing Little Bean Sprout along.
In the second week of September, “Our Journey” aired on XXTV and Youha Video simultaneously. Surprisingly, the show achieved the highest ratings in its time slot, peaking at 2.8. Meanwhile, discussions about the show’s related celebrities were buzzing on Weibo and major news websites, with high engagement. The situation looked very promising.
When Jiang Xiao saw this data, she couldn’t help but feel a twinge of regret. However, there was no point in dwelling on it now.
Sometimes, a single choice can truly change a lifetime.
Xu Jiaran also came across the news related to “Our Journey.” The landscape of domestic variety shows was diverse, and she hadn’t expected “Our Journey” to perform this well. She tightly clenched her hand, her expression slightly downcast.
Life is a balancing act, and while variety shows could boost her popularity, she now aimed for substantial projects.
An assistant brought in a glass of milk, saying, “They are still discussing Jiang Jie’s matter. Jiaran, you don’t need to worry anymore. Jiang Jie is the boss of Huaxia, so you won’t lack resources in the future.”
Xu Jiaran sighed, “Is that so?”
An assistant glanced at her phone and said, “Don’t look at it. Popularity in variety shows is fleeting.”
Xu Jiaran looked despondent and asked, “Do you think ‘Changting’ will be a hit?”
The assistant hesitated, her expression uncertain. It was hard to say.
Xu Jiaran didn’t press further, “You should go rest.”
“By the way, I heard rumors that Jiang Jie might not work as a manager anymore.”
“Really? Who said that?”
“I heard it from someone else, not sure if it’s true or not.” The assistant had been with Xu Jiaran for two years and naturally supported her, hoping for the best.
Xu Jiaran nodded, “Let’s discuss it when I meet with Jiang Jie.”
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If I run away from home my body …. sigh let’s stop here. My mom was too scary back then.