Shen Xingsui looked at Fu Jinxiao innocently and with some doubts.
Fu Jinxiao met this gaze, and sighed helplessly in his heart. After all, his face was wiped clean. His tone seemed to be criticizing, but it was more on the line of pampering, âHow old are you? Are you a fragile little lady? Arenât you afraid of being laughed at by your fans?â
Shen Xingsui was already ashamed and annoyed, but when he heard him say this, his temper flared and he retorted angrily, âIâm not a crybaby! T-this tears⊠uhm, itâs becauseâŠâ
Fu Jinxiao raised his eyebrows unexpectedly, âBecause of what?â
Shen Xingsui lowered his head, trying to divert his attention with the account book in his hand. But under Fu Jinxiaoâs scorching gaze, he squirmed and whispered, âBecause I think youâve worked too hard, so I justâŠâ As he spoke, he felt more and more embarrassed. His voice became softer, until it couldnât be heard at all.
Fu Jinxiao looked at the honest boy in front of him. With a wolfish grin, he teased, âSo you love me?â
He spelled it out loud for the youth.
Shen Xingsui was a bit miffed that his feelings were now out in the open, but he was very happy to be understood, so he nodded lightly.
Fu Jinxiao sat down opposite him, and glanced at the young man whose skin was sunburned and red, while his forehead was covered with a thin layer of sweat. Todayâs sunlight was rather harsh.
Normally, Shen Xingsui had a good posture â mostly as a leftover of his upbringing in the rich Jian family â but today, he was too tired to keep it up. He slouched, and it only made him look smaller.
âWhy donât you feel sorry for yourself?â Fu Jinxiao poured a glass of water and handed it to him, âThe task assigned to us isnât that hard, but because the weather is rather bad, itâs not good for your body. Iâll ask the crew to give us extra sunscreen later. Also, donât forget to check up with a doctor to treat your sunburn, or else it will be painful.â
Shen Xingsui was still muddle-headed, âHuh? Uhm, sorry?â
Fu Jinxiao went back to the chair and sat down, opened the meal Shen Xingsui brought over, and said in a slow manner, âNothing. Itâs just, Iâm so tired right now. Plus, Iâm confused as to how to make you realize how hard youâre being on yourself. Thankfully, this teacher of yours isnât a crybaby, otherwise, I would already cry when I see how you never felt sorry for yourself.â
The actor said this humorously, his tone was full of teasing. This made Shen Xingsui chuckle and laugh, lifting up the atmosphere.
But with an uncontrollable grin on his face, Shen Xingsui was finally hit with a realization. What does Actor Fu mean, when he said that âShen Xingsui never felt sorry for himselfâ?
Was this how Fu Jinxiao perceived him?
Was this true?
Maybe it was just Actor Fu talking casually, just as an example.
Shen Xingsui was so overwhelmed that he couldnât think of an answer. However, it was different with the live broadcast audience. Sometimes, outsiders looking in really could grasp everything clearly.
[The most pitiful thing is that no one prioritize him as number one.]
[Incorrect, Fu-ge clearly cares about him!]
[Wuwuwuwuwuwuwu quickly lock this pair up!!]
As the morning passed, many people got the news that there were idols selling fruits in the farmerâs market here. Some of them were fans, and they had relatively strong economic capabilities..
Before the lunch break had passed, a young lady in yellow came to the stall and said, âBoss, how much is this fruit?â
Shen Xingsui hurriedly walked over to tell the price.
The young lady in yellow clothes was generous, âItâs okay, you can give me ten catties11 catty = ~600 gram for everything!â
Shen Xingsui was shocked, âAlthough I am very grateful for your support for our business, are you okay buying this much?â
The little girl in yellow looked shyly at Fu Jinxiao at the back, âItâs okay, you donât have to worry about it. If you really want to thank me, why donât you just find a way to give me something extra? Maybe a gift?â
Because they heard the rules of the program group, transactions made because of wanting to support the celebrity wasnât allowed. Itâs not easy to directly ask for a photo together. Fu Jinxiaoâs fans were on the mature and sensible side, so they knew they had to indirectly ask for extra benefits.
Shen Xingsui fell into deep thought, thinking about what could be a gift, âThen I, then weâŠâ
Just as he was hesitating, Fu Jinxiaoâs voice came from behind him. He looked kind and generous, âYou want to give this young lady a gift, yes?â
Shen Xingsui turned around then nodded at the question.
Fu Jinxiao said, âLet Shen Xingchen and Li Xuâan come back and help you pack the fruit together. Iâll handle this.â
Shen Xingsui didnât ask him where Fu Jinxiao was going, but only gave him unconditional trust. After answering, he sent a message to Shen Xingchen, and then start helping customers pick fruit together.
After a while, Fu Jinxiao left and returned.
In Actor Fuâs hand was a pen, inkwell, paper, and inkstone brought from a canteen not far away, spread out on the table behind him. Skillfully, he grinded the inkstone, staining his fingers with specks of black. After the ink was poured into the inkwell, he dipped the pen inside, then started writing on the rice paper. He had powerful strokes, reflecting his noble dignity and charm. On the paper, the words âall the bestâ were written on one neat stroke. His movement was beautiful and the calligraphy work was magnificent.
The fans waiting beside him covered her lips excitedly.
After Fu Jinxiao put down the brush, he looked up at her and smiled, âAre you okay with this gift?â
âYes, yes!â The fans nodded her heads excitedly. She couldnât hold back her excitement, making her unable to speak steadily, âReally? For me? This is for real?â
Fu Jinxiao nodded politely. With a polite bow, he added, âThank you for supporting us, thank you for your hard work.â
This was a wordplay.
The first phrase was to thank the fan for buying so many fruits, while the latter phrase was to thank her for coming from so far away into this small town.
The young lady in yellow almost burst into tears, and she was even a little uncertain, making her stumble over her words, âItâs not hard, itâs not hard, me, can I ask, this is really for me?â
Even though the handsome man was wearing rough clothes that were convenient for work, he still looked so eye-catching. He nodded at the young lady, âReally.â
The lady whispered excitedly, attracting many people â including Shen Xingsuiâs â attention.
Shen Xingsui saw Fu Jinxiaoâs calligraphy work for the first time, and asked his older brother, âTeacher Fuâs handwriting is really good?â
âWell, itâs only natural. The Fu family is a well-known scholar family, and his father is a calligrapher to boot. He has been influenced since he was a child. You know, the latest work of the Fu patriarch was sold for 80 million in an auction. Heâs that good.â Shen Xingchen explained in a low whisper. Then, he continued to speak in a louder voice, âFu-ge himself doesnât write very often. He doesnât really have an actual calligraphy piece, per se. But two years ago, a pair of his handwritten words was put up for auction, and the final transaction price was 30 million.â
Shen Xingsuiâs eyes widened, and his mouth gaped in shock.
He finally understood why that fan was so excited. Compared to buying dozens of catties of fruit, getting Fu Jinxiaoâs calligraphy work was much more beneficial! It should be enough to make a person rich in one night, no exaggeration.
The audience in the live broadcast room was also excited:
[Why didnât such a good thing happen to me.]
[Taohuawu Town right? I will go there tomorrow.]
[Does this sister saved the galaxy in her last life? Sheâs so luckyâŠ]
There were still a lot of fruits on the table. But after this young ladyâs massive purchase, the number went down significantly. On top of that, there was still a long queue behind, some people even lined up from a long time ago, even under the scorching sun.
Li Xuâan had a suggestion. âI just contacted Instructor Li and Ranran, and they still have a small part of the flowers that are not sold out.â
After hearing this, Shen Xingchen also had an idea, âWhy donât we go and buy some of their flowers? Letâs give them to customers who didnât manage to buy any despite queueing for a long time. Otherwise, if they came up empty-handed, itâll be too pitiful.â
After the two of them finished speaking, they both looked at Fu Jinxiao for approval.
This was the person in charge of the financial power, without his consent, everything was just empty words.
Fu Jinxiao sat at the table to settle the accounts, counting todayâs income. âOur fruits are sold at market prices. You two made several mistakes when you wrote down the sales today. Iâm positive you forgot to write down a couple of them, so our money and the one written down arenât the same. With this, you still want to make another expenditure? Can you make sure that weâre making profits now?â
Li Xuâan choked, he made one of the miscalculated accounts.
Shen Xingchen also held back, but still scratched his head unwillingly. He looked at Shen Xingsui again, hoping that with Shen Xingsuiâs backing, the actor would change his mind.
Shen Xingsui, who was next to him, looked behind him and found that there were many people queuing up behind them. They must feel really hot. Some peopleâs backs were soaked after standing for too long. They kept holding their bags to block the sun, waiting very hard.
Shen Xingsui tentatively hesitated and said, âIf the remaining flowers from Instructor Liâs side canât be sold, they will probably be cheaper. If we want to give them away, donât give them too many. Letâs give them to those who have lined up the longest here. Otherwise, I would be really embarrassedâŠâ
Li Xuâan sighed.
He wanted to say, âWhatâs the use of saying that now? Didnât you hear what Fu-ge said? He refused, so can your words mean anything in front of him?â
But Li Xuâan had enough EQ to understand that those words were too rude, so he held back. Instead, he wanted to comfort Shen Xingsui, who would inevitably be refused by the actor.
But then, Fu Jinxiao, who was busy correcting the account book, suddenly looked gentle. He nodded at Shen Xingsuiâs words, âYou are right.â
Li Xuâan: ââŠâŠâŠâŠâŠâŠ.??â
Fu Jinxiao put down the book, and said slowly, âThen do as you said. We will stay here to keep the stalls clean and organized. You and Xingchen will go to Instructor Li to buy some flowers. Make sure you get a discount price.â
Shen Xingsui smiled, âReally?â
Fu Jinxiao nodded.
Shen Xingchen clenched his fists and jumped excitedly, âYeah! Then letâs go now!â
Shen Xingsui was also very happy. This pair of brothers were both pure-hearted. Now this matter had been decided, they didnât procrastinate. They quickly went to the crew to borrow a vehicle, leaving Li Xuâan alone in this mess.
The audience was currently busy laughing their asses off:
[Hahaha! Judging by Li Xuâan expression, he was definitely questioning his life!]
[Fu-ge, are you really okay with this?]
[Once Suisui speaks, Fu-ge immediately agrees!]
[Fu Jinxiao: my childâs proposal makes sense!]
[I laughed until my jaw felt sore.]
Shen Xingsui was negotiating with the director team about borrowing a small tricycle, but the director team didnât want them to borrow it for free, and offered the condition: âYou can borrow this tricycle2This one: . Itâs 50 yuan for 30 minutes.â
Shen Xingsui was shocked, âWhy is it so expensive?â
Shen Xingchen, who grew up as a young master, didnât feel it was outrageously expensive. He wanted to scan the QR code to pay.
Shen Xingsui stopped him and said to the director team, âItâs really too expensive. I used to ride a shared tricycle for 4 yuan an hour. Why does this electric tricycle cost 50?â The director said earnestly, âNow resources are scarce, we can only give you this price. If you think itâs too expensive, you can ride another one. This one is manual3This one:, and it only costs 10 yuan.â
Shen Xingsui looked to the side and saw the old tricycle.
He wanted to save money, so this was a good offer. Shen Xingsui hesitated for a moment, then nodded, âOkay then!â
Shen Xingchen was shocked, and stopped his younger brother, âI donât know how to ride this kind of tricycle.â
âItâs okay, I know.â Shen Xingsui pulled his older brother to the backseat of the tricycle. He put his feet on the pedals and asked, âAre you seated?â
The young master who always sat behind the luxury car sat on the small bench of the tricycle. The big man shrank aggrievedly. But he still shouted bravely, âI am!â
Shen Xingsui pedaled forward, âLetâs go!â
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