RSDH CH66

Wang Shixi was now externally a contracted artist of Changshi Record Company. After officially making a comeback, he traveled in a nanny van. Such a configuration was quite grand for a newcomer.

Recently, fans had even photographed a set of pictures of him getting into the nanny van after work and posted them online, once again setting off a wave of pursuit by netizens.

Wang Shixi walked to the parking spot. His assistant, Ah Hui, was standing by the grass in the distance, making a phone call.

The new assistant was seen putting his hands on his hips one moment and wiping his face with his hand the next.

Wang Shixi got into the car; only a driver was there.

He asked casually, “What’s wrong with Ah Hui?”

The driver was holding his phone playing Dou Dizhu (Fight the Landlord) and shook his head: “Don’t know.”

Wang Shixi glanced again at Ah Hui’s frantic appearance outside and suddenly remembered what Tao Ziyi had said.

—Ah Hui is good at everything, except for his bad luck.

Sure enough, a face full of bad luck.

Wang Shixi ignored the assistant and leaned back in his seat, recalling today’s experiences.

In the first half of the show recording, Duan Xingye opposed him everywhere, causing him to lose face completely.

Wang Shixi secretly clenched his fist. He endured it this time and remembered it. Before long, under capital operation, he would become a top traffic star. He wasn’t done with Duan Xingye.

However, in the second half of the recording, he fully displayed the superiority of his life and consolidated his young master persona. He felt quite satisfied with himself and should be able to attract quite a few fans today.

Wang Shixi released his clenched fist, his expression relaxing as well. He picked up the phone beside him, preparing to check the fan growth on Weibo.

The screen lit up, but his expression was somewhat blank.

The Weibo hot search recommendation was pressed at the very top of the notification bar.

#Huist Responds to Wang Shixi’s Identity#

Wang Shixi pondered that this hot search was probably bought by his mother. It seemed she had already gotten through to the school. He clicked to view.

Two seconds later, Wang Shixi sat up straight with a start. His face first went visibly pale, then flushed a deep purple.

Only then did he realize that Huist had denied his alumni identity as early as an hour ago, yet he was still talking eloquently in the second half of the show…

Wang Shixi dared not imagine. His whole person felt like he was in deep water and scorching fire. He scrolled down the discussions impatiently. The voices of netizens smashed violently toward him like solid objects.

“Watching him brag later, I died of second-hand embarrassment.”

“Verified by netizens, Wang Shixi’s violin is only worth twenty thousand; even the source has been dug out! While Duan Xingye’s violin is the master’s work!”

“Is there a single truthful word in his mouth? Quit the industry; won’t accept fake people making a comeback.”

“Vain to the point of being laughable.”

“Every time Wang Shixi appears in public, he flops. Shows his character is extremely low; suggest banning.”

Wang Shixi’s forehead was covered in cold sweat. His first thought was to find Wang Suqian. But as soon as he exited, he saw another hot search at the tail of the hot search list.

#Meiyang Plastic Surgery Hospital Filed for Investigation#

“……”

Like a dull hammer hitting his head, Wang Shixi’s mind went blank. He didn’t even know how he dialed the number.

—”Sorry, the user you dialed is on another call…”

Wang Shixi called Wang Suqian three times in a row, all receiving the same cold mechanical voice reply.

His hands and feet went cold. He called Duan Qiwei again, but couldn’t get through either.

Wang Shixi held the phone in a daze, gradually realizing the seriousness of the problem. If his mother’s plastic surgery hospital was being investigated, then Uncle Duan, as a related party of the institution, probably couldn’t escape involvement either.

Before long, Ah Hui came up, his face not looking good.

He told the driver to drive.

Wang Shixi was now panicked out of his wits.

Unlike Duan Xingye, Wang Shixi entered the entertainment industry relying on the financial power of Duan Qiwei and Wang Suqian. He himself was half-baked. If his mom and uncle got into trouble at the same time, he would have no one to rely on.

“Ah Hui.” Wang Shixi’s voice was weak as he said, “What do we do now? What did the company say?”

“……”

Ah Hui’s face darkened a few shades, not answering.

Wang Shixi turned his body toward him: “Ah Hui, say something. Who were you calling just now?”

“……”

“Ah Hui…” Anxious, Wang Shixi reached out and grabbed the assistant’s arm.

“Ah Hui, Ah Hui! Who the fuck are you calling Ah Hui!” The assistant suddenly shook off his hand and roared violently, “Who do you think you are? Call me Brother Hui!”

Wang Shixi was shocked and astounded.

The driver in front glanced at the rearview mirror and quickly retracted his gaze.

Wang Shixi’s lips trembled. Not knowing if it was from anger or fear, he hurriedly turned his face to look out the window.

The fear of potential family upheaval and the fickleness of human relationships in the entertainment industry—he experienced it profoundly in just a short moment.

He had lived in Wang Suqian’s doting since childhood. Even if he was wrong, Wang Suqian could convince him he was right. Therefore, his psychological endurance was fragile, unlike an adult. Even though the worst situation hadn’t happened yet, his psychological defense line had already collapsed.

Beside him, Ah Hui’s face was gloomy.

He was already full of resentment for being demoted to babysit a newcomer. He had just managed to pull himself together, but before two days passed, this kid who couldn’t be helped up the wall flopped again. This time, there was absolutely no possibility for Wang Shixi to return to the entertainment industry, let alone that his family’s plastic surgery hospital might be suspected of illegal business operations, parents involved in a case, reputation and word of mouth completely rotten.

Ah Hui anxiously picked at his fingers with his fingernails, anger gradually showing in his eyes.

He was forced to experience these annoying things, all thanks to Tao Ziyi.

Duan Xingye woke up the next day, felt for his phone to check the time, and incidentally saw a message from his grandfather.

The old man had woken up at five.

Grandpa: [Xingxing, when will you arrive home today?]

The filming location for the fifth episode of Travel Together was in Yu City. Since he was at the doorstep, Duan Xingye wanted to go home to see his grandfather.

Coincidentally, the arrangement for this episode of The Singer-Songwriter was the trainee performance, requiring only Jin Zimi as a mentor on site. As for the segment of giving lessons to trainees, Duan Xingye had already participated in the recording on Wednesday.

So he and Cheng Duzhou could take an earlier flight home today.

Duan Xingye replied to his grandfather with an afternoon time.

Exiting the chat interface, he casually opened Weibo.

Last night, #Meiyang Plastic Surgery Hospital Filed for Investigation# reached the top. He slept without paying much attention. Looking at the hot search now, the number one spot was occupied by #Wang Shixi#, with a “Boiling” tag added, followed closely by other related topics.

Duan Xingye clicked in.

In the hot search with Wang Shixi’s name as the entry, everyone’s focus was no longer just mocking Wang Shixi’s persona collapse, but more on indignation and denunciation of the plastic surgery hospital run by his family. It had seemingly become social news.

“Wang Shixi’s mother isn’t just operating illegally; is it involving the triad?”

“His mother runs a black-hearted plastic surgery institution, and his father was dug out to owe tens of millions of workers’ hard-earned money due to failed investments. This family really has all five poisons complete.”

“Wang Shixi’s rich second-generation life is all nourished by his parents trampling on the lives of innocent people. He should stay in the gutter, not stand under the spotlight!”

“The premise that disaster does not extend to children is that benefits do not extend to children. Your brother talked big on the show about how many luxury goods his parents bought him, and you still want to whitewash?”

Duan Xingye also saw Duan Qiwei’s name in the comment section. Netizens compiled all companies under his name, demanding the police investigate them one by one.

And often, large-scale enterprises cannot withstand investigation.

Initially true to his own feelings, resolutely choosing that pitiable mother and son pair—today finally reaped what he sowed.

Except for a cool sense of sorrow sliding very shallowly across the bottom of his heart, Duan Xingye couldn’t generate a single shred of sympathy for his biological father.

Because Duan Xingye’s family background had been wiped very well from the internet, no one currently connected Duan Qiwei with him.

Duan Xingye turned off his phone and threw it aside. Rarely having a day off today, he prepared to sleep a bit longer.

He turned over lazily and rolled back into Cheng Duzhou’s arms.

…

In the morning, Little Dai came over to take the cat, Matchmaker, away.

Whenever the husbands went out to record at the same time, Matchmaker would be boarded at Little Dai’s place.

The kitten changed every day, now beginning to show a pretty round face. Its personality was still quiet. When Little Dai carried it away lovingly, it didn’t make noise or fuss, just looked at Duan Xingye with round eyes.

Duan Xingye waved at Matchmaker.

After Little Dai left, he continued back to the room to pack luggage, discovering Cheng Duzhou was still grooming his hairstyle in front of the bathroom mirror. A whole quarter of an hour had passed.

Cheng Duzhou held the setting spray, spraying the left side, then the right side, using a comb to pick up a few strands of bangs and combing them back meticulously.

Showy beyond bounds.

“……” Duan Xingye leaned against the door frame, arms crossed. “Are you done yet?”

Cheng Duzhou’s hand movements didn’t stop, looking at his hair in the mirror. “Almost ready.”

Duan Xingye pursed his lips speechlessly. “Why make it so formal?”

Those who didn’t know would think he was attending a film award ceremony tonight.

Cheng Duzhou turned his head to glance at him, lowered his lashes, a shallow smile inexplicably shy: “This is the first time you’re taking me hui men (back to the bride’s home)… hard not to be formal.”

“……”

Hui men, a traditional wedding custom, refers to the bride returning to her maiden home on the third day after marriage. (*)

Duan Xingye stood up straight, walked into the bathroom, and raised his foot to kick Cheng Duzhou.

No ivory comes out of a dog’s mouth.

With Duan Xingye returning home, the happiest person was naturally Kan Dashan.

He had longed for the stars and the moon, and finally longed his precious grandson home.

Duan Xingye and Cheng Duzhou arrived home near dinner time. After washing their hands, they went straight to the table.

Kan Dashan could tell at a glance that the young couple got along harmoniously. Compared to when he returned home half a year ago, Duan Xingye’s temperament had obviously changed towards warmth. As a grandfather, he didn’t even need to ask; just observing Duan Xingye’s eyes, he knew Cheng Duzhou treated him very well.

During the meal, the young couple bickered at the table like when they were kids, but Cheng Duzhou’s attitude was softer and wouldn’t really make Duan Xingye angry. Kan Dashan watched silently, smiling until his eyes narrowed into slits.

He knew there was a fashionable term to describe his current mood, something called… auntie smile.

Because the two juniors rarely came home, they drank with Kan Dashan in the evening.

Although there were only three people at the table, the atmosphere was happy and harmonious. Everyone ate a reunion dinner that was very warm from body to heart.

At 8 PM, Duan Xingye and Cheng Duzhou had to rush to the booked hotel.

The livestream for Travel Together was still on tonight. The location they agreed upon with the production team for the livestream was at a hotel.

Duan Xingye was unwilling to do it at home, wanting to protect his family’s privacy.

Kan Dashan suggested holding a gathering at home after their recording ended on Sunday. Mentors and helpful friends who hadn’t met for a long time wanted to see the husbands.

The husbands agreed.

Cheng Duzhou had a high alcohol tolerance. Drinking two glasses at night was like drinking nothing.

Duan Xingye’s tolerance wasn’t that good, but his drinking manners were good. From the surface, it was hard to tell he was actually slightly tipsy. Before going out, Cheng Duzhou helped him put on his coat.

Kan Dashan was about to send the two to the door when the old-fashioned landline in his study rang. He had to go into the study to answer the phone first.

Cheng Duzhou and Duan Xingye were originally waiting in the entryway. Cheng Duzhou looked at his watch and tapped it with his finger, indicating if they didn’t leave, they might not make the livestream.

“Okay.” Duan Xingye turned to go to the study to say goodbye to his grandfather.

Watching Duan Xingye’s slightly swaying steps, Cheng Duzhou couldn’t help worrying. He shouldn’t have let Duan Xingye touch the wine glass at night; they still had to participate in the interview for Travel Together later.

Before Duan Xingye reached the study door, he heard his grandfather’s voice suppressing anger: “Come back for what! …Not needed… Xingxing is very well now, I’m well too… Said it back then, if you leave, don’t come back! …”

Duan Xingye leaned against the wall, listening quietly. He waited until the sound of the phone being hung up somewhat heavily rang in the study, followed by the sound of the old man sitting heavily in the chair.

He turned the corner and appeared at the study door.

Under Kan Dashan’s stunned gaze, Duan Xingye smiled faintly: “It’s okay, let her come back.”

Most qualified fathers cannot completely sever ties with their children.

Kan Dashan was very disappointed with Kan Yu’s action of leaving alone after the divorce, so they hadn’t been in contact for many years. Even when Kan Yu gave birth to a child abroad, to care for Duan Xingye’s feelings, he acted indifferent. But deep in his heart, as a father, he still missed his daughter.

In the interview before the start of the first episode of Travel Together, the chief screenwriter hosted. By the fifth episode, it was still the chief screenwriter interviewing the couple Travel at Night, Write Feelings.

When the livestream started, Duan Xingye and Cheng Duzhou were seen sitting on the sofa in the hotel. Duan Xingye’s body slid down a bit, leaning on Cheng Duzhou’s shoulder. His complexion was particularly good today, and there was even a looming smile when facing the camera.

The audience still remembered the scene during the first interview.

“When they accepted the interview for the first time, they sat very far apart; now they’re stuck together.”

Everyone expressed delight at seeing this.

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Author’s Note:

*Excerpt from Baidu Baike