Chapter 361: Heartless Gold-Devouring Beast
The audience cried even harder.
“Ahhh, I’m crying so loudly! I can’t bear to part with this show at all. I need the second season right now! Immediately! At once!”
“I’m crying too. I can’t stop! Especially when Su Shengjing said goodbye, and Little Jiu thanked Yang Fangping, I can’t stop crying…”
“My mom and I are crying like dogs. We’ve even run out of tissues. This is the first time we don’t want a show to end. Boohoo…”
“I’ve cried so many times watching this show that it makes me angry! The number of times I’ve cried in the past year can’t even compare to the number of times I cried when watching this show!”
The live comments were filled with people sobbing. The audience felt that they had not seen enough. Each father and child pair in the show was so likable. The audience really did not want this show to end so soon.
They had no choice but to go to the production team’s official Weibo account to beg for the second season.
***
After the filming of the show ended, Su Shengjing rushed back to the film studio without stopping to rest. He had to continue filming his scenes for the drama series. The drama’s shooting ended when winter arrived, and he received the final portion of the salary promised in the contract.
When Su Shengjing looked at the numbers in his bank account, he was a little stunned.
Just a few months ago, he had been a useless person with nothing. Now, his bank deposits were frightening.
Without a doubt, this was all thanks to Little Jiu. Other people’s children were heartless, gold-devouring beasts, but his daughter was a gold-providing beast!
Every time he thought of this, Su Shengjing would be so proud that he wished he could find a loudspeaker and brag about it. However, he restrained himself. He had to keep a low profile and be well-behaved, or the netizens would scold him again.
In the winter, the leaves of the trees planted on the streets had fallen off, leaving only bare branches. The cold wind blew through the entire city, and the people on the streets shivered from the cold. They hurriedly pulled their coats tighter.
According to the weather forecast, it would snow today. Su Jiu insisted on dragging Su Shengjing out to watch the snow. After all, she had lived in the south in her previous life and had hardly seen the world. She had always wanted to see what real snow looked like.
She wanted to build a snowman! To have a snowball fight! To roll around in the snow!
Su Shengjing did not know why his daughter wanted to see snow so much. It was very cold in Beijing once winter came. Snowing was common here. It’s not like she has never seen snow before. There is no need to be so excited, right?
However, there was no way he could reject the little girl’s request. Thus, he helped her put on a new down jacket and a red woolen hat with two fur balls hanging from it. Then, he carried her out of the door.
Just as he locked his door, the little girl said, “Daddy, shall we bring Big Brother along?”
Su Shengjing was reluctant, but he still agreed to her request. He walked to the door across from them and rang the doorbell.
After two rings, the door opened. The little villain’s exquisite face entered Su Jiu’s sight, and she was stunned again.
Ah, no matter how many times I look at it, the little villain is always so handsome!
When Rong Si saw Su Jiu, his usually dark and deep eyes instantly rippled. Then, he heard the little girl happily say to him, “Big Brother, the weather forecast says that it will snow today. It’s the first snow of winter! Let’s go out and take a look!”
Look at snow?
Rong Si was surprised, and his brows furrowed.
Eh? Su Jiu looked at him in surprise. “What’s wrong, Big Brother? You don’t want to see the snow?”
Rong Si came back to his senses and shook his head. “No. I want to go.”
Chapter 362: The Little Villain’s Wish
Su Jiu burst into a grin. “Then, let’s go, Big Brother!”
Seeing the brat nod and follow him, Su Shengjing brushed the edge of his teeth with his tongue. He wanted to tell the brat to hurry back to where he came from. Unfortunately, he didn’t want to disappoint Su Jiu, so he could only endure it.
Su Shengjing didn’t know if he was overthinking, but he had a nagging feeling that if things continued to develop like this, there would be very unpleasant things in the little girl’s future…
When Su Shengjing carried her downstairs, it started snowing heavily as predicted in the forecast. The snowflakes felt crisp and cold when they landed on his face. Su Jiu widened her eyes in excitement, reaching out to grasp at them.
The snowflakes fell onto her warm palm and instantly melted. She looked up at the tiny snowflakes that kept falling and saw that the ground had quickly become covered with a thin layer of white. Crystal clear icicles hung from the tree branches. This scenery looked especially beautiful.
Nature is amazing!
Su Jiu thought of something and turned to Su Shengjing. “Daddy, the orphanage director auntie told us before that if we make a wish during the first snow in winter, our wish will come true!”
Su Shengjing had never heard of this before. He raised his eyebrows. “Really?”
“I don’t know either. Why don’t we try it? It’s like wishing on a shooting star!”
Su Shengjing laughed. “You know about shooting stars?”
Su Jiu pursed her lips. Hmph, I know a lot.
As she thought about it, she said to the little villain beside her, “Big Brother, do you want to make a wish too?”
Rong Si looked up at her. Although he didn’t believe wishing on snowflakes would work, to not dampen the little girl’s enthusiasm, he nodded. “Okay.”
“Then let’s make a wish together!” Su Jiu put her palms together and closed her eyes with a smile as if she were genuinely making a wish.
Seeing her serious expression, Su Shengjing could not just dismiss this as a trivial thing. He closed his eyes and made a wish as well.
If his wish really came true, then the little girl would grow up safely and live happily ever after.
Rong Si also made a wish.
His wish was for his mother and Little Jiu to be happy every day. He also hoped that when he grew up, he could become a very powerful person and earn a lot of money so that they could lead the best lives.
After Su Shengjing made his wish, he opened his eyes and curiously asked Su Jiu, “Baby, what wish did you make?”
“Oh…” The little girl looked at him, her round eyes full of intelligence and cheekiness. She giggled and said, “My wish is for both Daddy’s and Big Brother’s wishes to come true!”
Su Shengjing and Rong Si were stunned.
They never expected the little girl to make such a wish.
Su Shengjing’s heart warmed, and he tightly hugged her.
The little girl was simply too sweet. She was truly a considerate baby. He could not wait to pamper her to death and give her the best things in the world.
Rong Si’s mind was filled with thoughts. Little Jiu is so nice, always thinking of others. I will also think of her more in the future.
Su Jiu looked at him and curiously asked, “Big Brother, what wish did you make?”
Rong Si pursed his lips and suddenly felt embarrassed. “I can’t tell you.”
Ahh, the little villain’s shy look is too cute!
His current expression was a huge contrast to his usual cold and unsmiling manner. Isn’t it adorable!
Su Shengjing snorted...Tsk! This brat is still acting all mysterious.
Chapter 363: Big Brother, Let’s Play Together
Su Jiu shook Su Shengjing’s arm and said, “Daddy, put me down.”
“What for?”
“It’s snowing! We have to build snowmen and have a snowball fight!”
A hint of a smile appeared in Su Shengjing’s eyes. He dotingly said, “Okay.”
He placed the little girl down on the ground. Then, he saw her pulling the brat back as she exclaimed, “Big Brother, let’s play together!”
Rong Si looked at her bright and sweet smile and was dazed.
To be honest, he didn’t like winter, especially when it snowed. In the past, he and his mother often suffered in the cold, but there was nothing they could do about it. His mother could only hold him in her arms and warm him with her body heat. However, she used to endure the cold alone with her already deteriorating health.
But now, with Little Jiu by his side, Rong Si suddenly felt that winter wasn’t all that bad.
Moreover, he had never built a snowman with other children before. It should be fun, right?
The two kids started to build snowmen just like that. The snow was still thin, and piling it up wasn’t easy. However, perhaps it was because of the novelty of building snowmen or because she was building snowmen with the little villain, Su Jiu found it very interesting.
Su Shengjing helplessly watched as her face turned red from the cold, but she was smiling happily. He could only stand by her side and help her gather the snow.
About half an hour later, a snowman took shape. It was far from perfect, but was still recognizable. The little villain picked up two branches and concentrated on placing them into the snowman. Su Jiu suddenly picked up a handful of snow from the ground and threw it at him.
Rong Si was caught off guard as the snow exploded on his chest. After a moment of surprise, he smiled, picked up a handful of snow, and threw it back at Su Jiu.
The snowball hit Su Jiu, and she started giggling.
Seeing her smile happily, Su Shengjing couldn’t help but smile as well. However, he pretended to be unhappy and glared at Rong Si. “You brat, you dare hit my daughter? I think you’re asking for a beating!”
The little villain stood still and looked straight into his eyes. He provocatively raised his eyebrows, and there was a faint smile on his lips.
As his fan, Su Jiu felt extremely gratified.
The little villain is now like a normal little child, knowing how to play, laugh, and be happy. This is just too great. Hopefully, he can continue on this path, and not become evil.
That other path is a dead-end!
In the end, Su Jiu got tired from playing and collapsed on the snow. She spread her arms out, enjoying the feeling of the snow falling on her face.
Rong Si lay down beside her, enjoying this beautiful moment.
Su Jiu looked at the sky above. It was a cloudy day, but there seemed to be a hint of sunlight through the gaps between the clouds. She closed her eyes and smiled. “Brother, I really hope that Daddy can become a big star and earn a lot of money.
“I also hope that you can live happily and safely.”
Huh?
What does she mean by living safely?
Rong Si looked at Su Jiu in confusion, but when he met her extremely serious gaze, he unexpectedly nodded. “Okay, I will.”
***
At night, Song Wanqiu returned home after finishing her work at the dessert shop. When she saw Rong Si sitting in her room and filling in an exercise book, she smiled and patted his head. “Were you studying? Have a rest.”
Chapter 364: I Can’t Leave My Daughter
Rong Si’s eyes flickered. He didn’t tell his mother that he had spent the entire afternoon playing with Little Jiu and instead asked, “Mom, does making a wish during the first snow in winter really make it come true?”
Song Wanqiu was stunned. Who told him that?
However, she felt that it was good to let the child have a little bit of imagination and hope. So, she smiled and said, “Maybe! There are so many magical things in this world. Did you make a wish? What wish did you make? Can you tell me?”
When she said that, she clearly saw that her son’s ears seemed to have turned red. He guiltily looked away. “No.”
Song Wanqiu did not need to think to know that his wish was most likely related to Little Jiu. She saw through it but did not expose him. She just smiled gently. “Since you don’t want to tell me, I won’t ask anymore. However, I hope that your wish will come true.”
Rong Si turned his head to look at the sky as snow still fell outside the window. A hint of determination appeared in his eyes. “It will.”
***
After that first snowfall, the weather grew colder and colder.
In the morning, Su Shengjing helped Su Jiu put on a thick sweater and coat, then a wool cap and a mask before carrying her out of the house.
Since they had already finished filming the drama series, Han Jiani had requested Su Shengjing to head over to the office. She had a new script for him.
If this arrangement became successful, it would increase his popularity even more. An actor that did not act often would be forgotten easily.
Han Jiani treated her position as his manager seriously. She wanted to support him, so she accepted many advertisements for him in a short period.
Now that he could act again, Su Shengjing had to seize this opportunity. He wanted to raise his daughter well and not disappoint her.
When the father daughter duo reached Glory World Entertainment building, Su Shengjing carried Su Jiu into the elevator, toward the office.
In the office, dressed in a high-end white-collar outfit, Han Jiani was already waiting for Su Shengjing. When she saw him bringing the little girl with him, the corners of her mouth twitched.
I told you not to bring the child here, but you just won’t listen.
Can’t you leave behind your daughter?
That was what she thought, but she did not ask Su Shengjing to leave the girl outside the office. Instead, she did not say anything as a tacit agreement.
When Su Shengjing saw Han Jiani stare at the little packrat, he immediately guessed what she was thinking. Embarrassed, he coughed and said, “There’s no one at home. I didn’t want to leave her alone there, so I brought her along. Don’t worry! Little Jiu is very obedient. She won’t make a fuss and cause trouble.”
“Mm! I’m very obedient!” The little girl in his arms earnestly nodded. The way she sat on her father’s lap was indeed incredibly obedient.
The female assistant at the side thought this was extremely adorable. She wanted to marry Su Shengjing so that she could have such a cute daughter too!
“That’s for the best,” Han Jiani indifferently said. Then, she passed a document on the table to Su Shengjing. “This is the script. Take a look. The male lead and second male lead have already been decided. They can’t be replaced. Do you think this role is suitable for you?”
If it were anyone else, they would probably think, Since I’m so popular now, why do I have to act in such a small role?
Do I deserve my popularity?
However, Su Shengjing didn’t say anything. He just agreed and took the script.
In the past, he had suffered because of his overconfidence father-daughtert that he was popular enough and that he would continue to be popular. Therefore, he hadn’t been on guard against the people with bad intentions. He had thought that they couldn’t do anything to him since he had so many fans. In the end, he suffered greatly for that.
Chapter 365: The Little Girl Looks Beautiful
Therefore, Su Shengjing had now decided to be down-to-earth and take things one step at a time. He was not in a hurry to get what he wanted. He would cherish every opportunity he got so that he would not play into the hands of others.
While he seriously read the script, the little girl in his arms stared at Han Jiani.
Han Jiani planned to ignore the little girl and look at the documents in her hands. However, when she met the little girl’s gaze, she couldn’t concentrate anymore. She kept glancing at the girl from the corner of her eyes.
Two minutes later, seeing that the little girl was still looking at her, Han Jiani couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?”
The little girl shook her head.
“Then why are you looking at me like that?”
“Because you’re pretty!” The little girl said matter-of-factly. “When I see good-looking brothers, sisters, uncles, or aunties, I stare at them!”
Han Jiani was indeed very beautiful. She was very attractive, as expected of Movie King Han Xiao’s biological sister. They both had good genes.
Su Shengjing suddenly laughed and cut in. “It’s true. This little girl is obsessed with looks.”
When Han Jiani heard the little girl’s words, she wanted to laugh, but she forced herself to hold it in. She still looked aloof and distant. “Didn’t anyone tell you that it’s impolite to stare at someone like that?”
The little girl blinked as if she had just realized that it wasn’t a good idea to do so. Her little face immediately fell, and she mumbled, “Th-Then Little Jiu won’t do that anymore.”
Han Jiani nodded. “Yes, that’s right.”
Unexpectedly, the little girl paused for two seconds before adding, “Little Jiu can just sneak a peek instead of staring at Pretty Auntie!”
She looked incredibly pleased with her idea.
Han Jiani was speechless.
Little girl, if you want to peek, can you not say it out loud?
Su Shengjing was also amused by the little girl. He patted her little head again with his big hand. “Alright, Daddy thinks that he’s not bad looking, right? Just look at Daddy. Don’t look at other people.”
Su Jiu puffed her cheeks. “I can see Daddy every day. I want to see Pretty Auntie!”
Su Shengjing was stunned.
So, what she means is that she is sick of me, her father? That her love would indeed disappear?!
The little girl was young, but she knew how to talk.
Han Jiani couldn’t help but smile. However, she quickly hid her change of expression and continued to read the documents as if nothing had happened.
However, for some reason, she couldn’t concentrate. From time to time, she would look at the little girl to see whether she was still staring at her.
Sure enough, the little girl was nestled in her father’s arms and secretly looking at her out of the corner of her eyes. When Su Jiu noticed that she had been seen, she immediately hid in her father’s arms and covered her face with her two little hands, as if saying, “You can’t see me. You can’t see me…”
The word “cute” instantly appeared in Han Jiani’s mind.
She did not really like children. Su Jiu was the first child she thought was cute.
No wonder this little girl has so many fans. If even I find her cute, then others must definitely find her cuter.
Han Jiani took a sip of her coffee as she mulled over this.
The little girl stole another glance at her, then fumbled around in her small school bag. There seemed to be something inside it. She hesitantly looked at Han Jiani as if she was hesitant to take out the object.
Han Jiani noticed Su Jiu’s small action, and her curiosity was piqued again. She couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong now?”