Seeing Ning Xiaoyu’s calm expression without the slightest excitement and joy at meeting relatives, President Ning said gently, “Perhaps you’re not used to our existence yet.”

Ning Xiaoyu shrugged. “Maybe.”

The smile on President Ning’s face became more obvious. “One day, perhaps you’ll find that it’s always a good thing to have more relatives.”

For example, Ning Yuwei.

Based on the information he got from the recent investigation, he discovered that Ning Yuwei had done a lot of things in private in order to prevent Ning Xiaoyu from getting popular. However, there was a problem there, that was, Ning Yuwei’s positioning for herself was wrong.

If she was indeed a child of the Shen family, then banning Ning Xiaoyu wouldn’t be an issue. Even if Ning Xiaoyu couldn’t be banned, it would be an easy thing to block her a bit.

However, she wasn’t.

She was the daughter brought over by Miss Zhang and had no blood relationship with the Shen family. Her nominal eldest brother who holds real power wouldn’t help her with this kind of thing. Therefore, she was in the Shen family, but it was just a superficial splendor.

She occupies the title of the Shen family’s young lady, but in fact, she wasn’t even close to President Shen’s biological children.

Then there’s Ning Xiaoyu.

She’s his cousin.

No matter what, he wouldn’t stand by and watch her be bullied.

Therefore, there was still a big gap between a real cousin ​​and a stepbrother.

President Ning threw away the thought of Ning Yuwei and Miss Zhang out of his mind. He turned to look at the man in the ward—— His second uncle.

“So, he’s been in a coma for many years?”

Ning Xiaoyu hummed.

President Ning looked at Ning Xiaoyu. “I’ve already talked to Grandpa about your matter. He wants to meet you.”

Ning Xiaoyu shrugged. “I’m still recording a show, so I don’t have much time.”

She could squeeze in some time, otherwise, Ning Xiaoyu wouldn’t be there right now.

President understood that this was a tactful refusal.

He smiled. “Okay, I’ll pass it on to Grandpa.”

After that, the two looked at each other without words.

The payment Ning Xiaoyu previously made still hasn’t been used up, so there was no need to settle that right now. She sat alone by the bed for a while before getting ready to leave.

President Ning stood outside the door without disturbing her.

As Ning Xiaoyu got up, she saw Ning Zhen’s hand placed on the side moved slightly. It was only for a moment, and soon there was no movement.

It looks like he’s eager to wake up. Perhaps, he would indeed wake up soon.

Ning Xiaoyu pursed her lips. “Grandfather came back to the country to look for you. Your nephew is at the door right now. I’m not familiar with them. There are some things that you need to solve yourself.”

“So wake up quickly.”

———

Not long after Ning Xiaoyu returned to Friends Lodge, the director told her that someone was looking for her outside. Ning Xiaoyu didn’t think much of it, after all, there were a handful of brand owners looking for her recently.

When she went out to have a look, she discovered that standing outside was a white-haired old man with a cane.

“You……”

There was a kind smile on the old man’s face. “You’re Xiao Yu, right? You’re all grown up now.”

This sentence has already revealed the identity of the other party.

Sure enough, she noticed President Ning silently watching not far behind the old man.

Ning Xiaoyu didn’t want to go see the old man, but she didn’t expect the old man to come straight to her door. It seemed that the other party really wanted to recognize her as her father’s child.

The old man smiled kindly and took the initiative to explain, “Back then, your father and I were both too stubborn. Us, father and son, had really similar tempers and stubbornness, unwilling to give in.

He was determined to marry and I was determined to disagree, which led to this separation that went on for many years. Come back, child. Everything that should belong to your father, I have kept it all for him.”

Ning Xiaoyu: …..Was this something she should hear?

What was left to her father shouldn’t be a small sum.

After a few seconds of silence, she said, “You should tell him that yourself.”

Thinking of his unconscious son, the old man let out a long sigh.

In the bottom of his eyes was wisdom gained from various experiences in life.

He could tell what kind of person Zhang Xue was from the very beginning.

A vain person that worships money.

But to say that she didn’t have any feelings for Ning Zhen at all, that’s definitely not the case.

There was a passionate love between them that really existed in the past. It was his confidence in that love that Ning Zhen did not hesitate to break off relationship with his family.

He’s his son, so he knew that he was warm, dedicated, affectionate, outstanding and handsome. It’s not surprising that Zhang Xue fell in love with him.

That’s also why Zhang Xue was willing to give birth to two daughters for him.

It’s a pity that the love that was most illusory was one where hormones were at work. When the once fervent love was worn away bit by bit with time and the daily necessities, how much of the former warmth could be left?

Ning Zhen had never been a person who likes to show off. It might be because he grew up with an outstanding background where he lacked nothing, he never thought that family background mattered.

He wasn’t looking for someone who had the same status as him, but only values feeling.

He rarely talks about his identity as the second youngest child of the Ning family. In addition, he was usually very low-key and doesn’t attend parties very much, so not many people in the circle know him. In essence, he’s a bit naive, proud, and also, a hopeless romantic.

The old man gave another long sigh. “I raised him too innocently.”

By default, the eldest son would inherit the family’s vast properties and the youngest son would receive dividends. But this dividend alone was enough for him to live a life without worries.

After his youngest son left the family in anger, he did not take anything with him.

After all, he was also a graduate of a prestigious school. But in the end, he lived his life like that, which still made the old man feel heartbroken and sad.

“If you agree, I will hold a banquet to let everyone in the circle know the existence of you and your father.”

Ning Xiaoyu wore a salted fish face, her expression remaining calm. “I can’t decide for my father.”

In the face of such a great temptation, Ning Xiaoyu did not budge, making the old man look at her with admiration even more.

If it was an ordinary person, seeing such a rich relative come to recognize them, they would have agreed long ago.

“Okay, then we’ll wait for him to wake up. But I’m more inclined to hold a banquet for you first. Child, you can think about it some more.”

After talking so much, the old man was already a little out of breath.

He looked very old. His hair was gray and didn’t appear like he was in a very good health. President Ning held the old man’s arm right in time. “Grandpa.”

The old man waved his hand. “I’m old and useless. Then, Grandpa is leaving first. You can contact me anytime.” The old man left a calling card for Ning Xiaoyu and left.

When she went back to the house, she met Ning Yuwei.

Ning Yuwei looked at her suspiciously. “Who’s that person just now?”

Why would President Ning be at the side as a companion? Why did that old man looked at Ning Xiaoyu with a kind and gentle eyes?

It’s like the way elders look at the younger generation.

Earlier in the show, President Ning had said that they returned to the country to search for a relative.

In addition, his surname was Ning……

It couldn’t be what she thought it was, right?

No, how could it be.

Her hopeless father was related to President Ning?

If it was really true, she and her mother wouldn’t have had such a hard life in the beginning.

Ning Xiaoyu shrugged. “I don’t know, I’m not familiar with him, and I don’t care.”

After speaking, she headed straight to her room.

The love system squawked excitedly in her ears. 【Well done, Host. You finally learned to be enigmatic. Congratulations!】

Ning Xiaoyu was too lazy to talk to Ning Yuwei. After returning to the room, she spread herself out on the bed.

She didn’t know how others would react when they heard such big news, but for herself, she didn’t have any special thoughts.

When Ning Xiaoyu was about to go to sleep, the voice of the love system suddenly sounded in her ears, 【Girl, since that trouble at home, you’ve closed yourself off for a long, long time.

But I hope that you can love and hate unrestrainedly, be happy when you want to be happy, and be angry when you want to be angry, instead of always putting on a salted fish face and feeling so calm all the time.

If you want to release some emotions, here’s what I suggest, you can——

A: Have a drink with the movie king.

B: Talk to the movie king about this earlier matter and listen to his opinion.

C: Quietly watched the stars and the moon with the movie king.】

Seeing these options, Ning Xiaoyu couldn’t help but sigh. “You really know how to seize every opportunity. No matter what time of the day it is, you can force me to get in touch with the movie king.”

The love system chuckled twice.

It’s also for the sake of both of them.

When two lonely souls meet each other and two negatives make a positive, wouldn’t it be like a prairie fire?

Ning Xiaoyu ultimately chose option A.

B was impossible. She wasn’t in the habit of talking to other people about family matters. Regardless of whether the other party sympathizes with her or watching a good show, she had no desire to confide in anyone.

Option C was even more impossible.

Things like looking at the stars and the moon was too romantic for someone like her who doesn’t understand its charm.

In this case, it seems that the only option left was A.

Thinking this way, Ning Xiaoyu went to the downstairs kitchen to get two cans of beer, and then walked directly to the door of the movie king’s room.

She knocked twice and the door was opened from the inside.

Seeing her, Lu Jingdu raised his eyebrows slightly. “Good night?”

Ning Xiaoyu shook her head. “No, I’m not here to say good night today. I came to find you for a drink.”

First she said good night, then she came to the door alone and asked him to join her for a drink.

There’s some kind of implication in this that’s actually pretty obvious.

However, Lu Jingdu inexplicably knew that Ning Xiaoyu was actually helpless when doing this.

It was as if, to her, he was just a nuisance that couldn’t be shaken off.

She didn’t really want to say good night to him, nor did she ask him to drink out of her own will.

It’s like she was just doing it to complete some sort of tasks.

But a task?

What task was it?

Lu Jingdu couldn’t figure it out.

However, since Ning Xiaoyu had taken the initiative to send out the invitation, he was naturally willing to cooperate.

“Okay.”

The two slowly walked to the beach with their beers in hand.

At night by the seaside, the temperature was very low.

It’s a good thing that Ning Xiaoyu wasn’t wearing too little. She even put on a hat and earmuffs to keep herself warm. From afar, she looks like a fluffy bear, warm and cute.

Ning Xiaoyu leisurely took a sip of beer.

To be honest, she didn’t really like the taste of beer. She still preferred sweet fruit juice.

Lu Jingdu also took a sip.

Neither of them said anything more, nor did they ask any question.

There were some things that most adults tacitly understood. Drinking late at night, what point could there be except being melancholic?

When the can of beer was finished, the two retraced their step back to Friends Lodge.

It wasn’t until they were about to enter the house that Lu Jingdu spoke up, “Some things, it’s better to follow your heart.”

You should do what you want.

As long as you’re happy.

Ning Xiaoyu understood the unfinished meaning in the other party’s words.

She waved her hand and exhaled a breath tinged with alcohol, “Thanks, Bro.”

Lu Jingdu: “.”

Love System: “……”

The love system straight up thought ‘good heavens, really good heavens’. The two of them have been in contact for so long and the movie king has just been upgraded from a guest participating in the same variety show to a bro?

So, should it be happy or sad?

It’s good that the movie king finally left his name with the host and his status has been upgraded.

The sad thing was that the host treats the actor as a bro, though it’s a little better than treating him as a stranger.

However, it’s still a small improvement. The love system found cheer amidst the bitterness.

———

Early the next morning, the director announced their latest undertaking.

The director was all smiles. “I have good news to inform everyone. Our show is going to have a collaboration with 《Extreme Survival》.”

Ning Xiaoyu: “???”

A collaboration again?

First it was 《Hello, Dad》, and this time it’s 《Extreme Survival》?

These three variety shows were currently the most popular. Of course, if talking about the number one in popularity, at present, 《Extreme Survival》 and 《Hi, My Friend》 were on par.

However, the latter was still on the rise and has a promising future, while the popularity of the former wasn’t as good as it was at its peak.

The director said passionately, “In difficult circumstances, it becomes increasingly apparent whether a friend is worth relying on and being with.

If there is only enough fresh water left for one person, will you choose to share it or monopolize it?

What choices will you make if you don’t have enough supplies for survival?

Now, let’s set off to the rainforest and spend three delightful days there with the guests of 《Extreme Survival》!”

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After boarding the plane, Ning Xiaoyu was ready to close her eyes and rest, however, Shen Yueyue didn’t feel sleepy.

Although she knew when she signed the contract that the show would be collaborating with other variety shows, 《Extreme Survival》 was still far beyond her expectations.

Surviving the extreme—— As soon as one hear the show’s name, one knows that it would be tough.

Human nature would probably be infinitely magnified in this collaboration.

Shen Yueyue let out a long sigh, then looked at broad-minded Ning Xiaoyu, who was already asleep on the side, and let out a sigh of envy again.

How in the world could she manage to sleep soundly at such a time?

———

The guests of the two variety shows met after disembarking from the plane.

The part of the rainforest they arrived in wasn’t too difficult to survive in, and there was a professional rescue team on standby.

After all, the program crew couldn’t really joke with the lives of the guests. Moreover, the signal there was good and they could broadcast live all the time, so the risk factor had been reduced by a few points.

Each guest was given a large bag of supplies, which contained various items needed for survival, including compass, tracker, walkie-talkie, and the sorts.

Among them, food was the least prepared, which meant that the guests had to find food by themselves.

After Ning Xiaoyu arrived in the rainforest, she didn’t do other things. Her only focus was finding food first.

In her group were Lu Jingdu and Shen Yueyue. As for the other guests, they had mixed in with the guest of 《Extreme Survival》 and formed a team with them. Only Ning Xiaoyu’s group acted alone without any of the other show’s guests.

Although Shen Yueyue knew that she might become a light bulb^[1]third wheel, on this kind of occasion, she couldn’t care less about face. She first hugged the salted fish king’s thigh.

With a salted fish expression, Ning Xiaoyu led her two teammates to wander nearby.

Shen Yueyue was a little scared. “Xiao Yu, will we get lost? Will there be any danger?”

Ning Xiaoyu waved her hand. “It’s all right. There are trackers and two-way radios, as well as three rescuers following closely behind. What danger can there be?”

Ning Xiaoyu had once watched a documentary about this rainforest out of boredom and had a slight understanding of the situation.

Right now, she wanted to verify whether the information in the documentary was accurate or not.

She had been heading in a certain direction according to the compass. Just when the rescue team was about to stop Ning Xiaoyu from moving forward, a group of primitively dressed humans suddenly appeared in front of them.

They were painted with camouflage, holding bows and arrows in their hands, while muttering something to Ning Xiaoyu and the others.

Shen Yueyue subconsciously grabbed Ning Xiaoyu’s arm. Although she had seen documentaries and knew that even if it was now the 21st century, there were still some primitive tribes, knowing so and bumping into them directly were two different things.

Could it be that they still haven’t broken away from the habits of primitive humans? Could it be that they have not yet developed a civilization?

While Shen Yueyue couldn’t stop her mind from spinning, she saw Ning Xiaoyu pat her stomach and made gurgling sounds, imitating the sound of a hungry stomach.

Then, she made a motion of eating. She gesticulated using the most intuitive expression and actions. She said, “Hungry, food.”

【???】

【I was startled when this group of people first appeared, and then the salted fish king suddenly did this!】

【TM^[2]tama – damn it, I’m really going to burst out laughing!】

【As expected of you! In order to have a hot meal, you even used sign language with primitive people! Absolutely marvelous!】

【Tsk, tsk, tsk, the guests of the other show have been there for so long but have never met this group of natives. Should I say that the salted fish king is lucky, or they are lucky?】

【These hand movements are very good. Congratulations to the salted fish king for successfully blending in with this primitive group!】