Chapter 34

The first trip ended, and when the group returned to Haicheng, the airport was packed with people.

This was the first time Ruan Xizhi had witnessed the power of fandom up close.

It was a bit shocking.

A bit frightening.

Fortunately, they weren’t there for her.

Looking at the sea of people, she realized she had underestimated the influence of Ruan Miaorui.

Ruan Miaorui thought the same.

Every time she got off the plane, it was the same treatment.

Look, over there is her fan club leader.

She had a feeling that the fans would find out about what happened last night, and they certainly wouldn’t let it go.

Ruan Miaorui curled her lips, planning to put on a little runway show at the airport to make the production team regret their decision to remove her from the program.

As soon as she raised her hand, she saw her fan club leader rushing towards her like a mad person.

Still as irrational as ever.

But… the fan club leader bypassed her and held up a sign that said, “Ruan Xizhi, the Social Big Sis!”

Shouting, “Ahhh, Xizhi is awesome! Xizhi, my forever goddess!”

Ruan Miaorui: “???”

She furrowed her brow. When did her fan club leader become a fan of Ruan Xizhi?

The next second, she saw a group of people rushing towards her.

She comforted herself: It’s fine, out with the old, in with the new.

She raised her hand again, smiling, but the person leading the group said, “Sorry, I recognized the wrong person, Xizhi is over there!”

The group passed her and rushed to Ruan Xizhi not far away.

“Xizhi!”

“I’m your 999th mom!”

The live stream was almost bursting from laughter.

[“I suspect this is intentional, hahahaha”]

[“Look at how angry she is, the airport floor is probably about to be stomped through”]

[“Ruan Miaorui is finally leaving, I can’t wait for the next episode!”]

Over here, Ruan Xizhi was holding two kids. She thought this wave of fans had nothing to do with her, strolling confidently towards the airport exit. But after walking a short distance, they were blocked.

Everyone was shouting “Xizhi” and “Goddess,” and some even shouted “Stepmom!”

Ruan Xizhi: “…….” Should she respond or not?

Seeing that the airport security was almost unable to stop them, Ruan Xizhi quickly took the two kids into the parking lot.

There, someone from the production team was waiting for her. She saw a person in black standing in front of a car.

That must be the one.

But this level of luxury was a bit showy. A Maybach picking her up? The production team had really made it big.

The fans chased after them, and Ruan Xizhi didn’t have time to think. She quickly grabbed one kid with her left hand, the other with her right, and hopped into the black Maybach.

Once inside, she froze.

It seemed like… she had gotten into the wrong car.

Just as she was about to speak, Xing Xiaochi dared to speak first.

“Dad!”

Ruan Xizhi was in a state of collapse.

Why did this kid always call everyone Dad?!

Seems like he’s seriously starved for affection.

And how is it that, by chance, she ended up in Xing Peixun’s car?

Ruan Xizhi picked up Xing Xiaochi to lecture him, but then she saw the man’s gentle expression as he murmured a soft “Hmm.”

Ruan Xizhi raised an eyebrow in surprise, her face full of disbelief.

The original character didn’t have many memories of Xing Peixun, so she didn’t recognize him immediately when she saw him.

Taking advantage of Ruan Xizhi’s stunned reaction, Xing Xiaochi jumped into Xing Peixun’s arms, his dimples showing as he said, “Dad, are you here to pick up Xiaochi and take him home?”

Xing Peixun lowered his eyes, his deep gaze filled with tenderness, but his tone was a little heavy. “Yes.”

He missed Xing Xiaochi so much that he deliberately made his voice deeper to conceal his trembling.

But to those around him, it sounded like he was reluctantly doing this.

Ruan Xizhi sighed inwardly. It seemed that Xing Peixun didn’t really like children.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so indifferent.

If she didn’t have the full plot of the story in her head, she’d be starting to doubt whether Xing Xiaochi was even Xing Peixun’s son.

But Xing Xiaochi was happily introducing him to Su Tongtong, saying, “This is my dad, he’s really awesome.”

Su Tongtong, somewhat confused, nodded, “Isn’t uncle more awesome than Sister Ruan? Because Guoguo said Sister Ruan is the woman uncle has his eyes on, she’s really awesome.”

Xing Xiaochi, changing his previous attitude, boasted, “Yes, she’s the woman my dad has his eyes on, of course she’s awesome. My dad is even more awesome.”

Ruan Xizhi was speechless. What is this situation?

She awkwardly gave a forced smile, about to explain, when she heard Xing Peixun ask Su Tongtong.

“Why is she called sister, but I’m called uncle?”
Ruan Xizhi: “…” Is now the time to be bothered by this issue?

Su Tongtong thought for half a second and then changed it: “Big pot.”
She pointed at Xing Xiaochi: “Little pot.”
Then she pointed at herself: “I’m sister.”
She turned to Ruan Xizhi: “Big pot’s wife, big sister.”

Ruan Xizhi was melted by Su Tongtong’s cute appearance, but this wasn’t necessary to say. She was really embarrassed and almost curled her toes in awkwardness.

Xing Peixuan looked at Ruan Xizhi, who looked like she wanted to hide, and a little smile appeared in his eyes.
This version of Ruan Xizhi seemed different from the one he knew.

Also, Xing Xiaochi seemed to like her a lot. Maybe it was because of love for the house and its crow, but he felt strangely at ease around Ruan Xizhi.
This sense of comfort was inexplicable. For over twenty years, he had never trusted women, but Ruan Xizhi seemed to be an exception.

Xing Peixuan moved his lips slightly and said slowly, “Right.”

Ruan Xizhi raised her eyes and met the ambiguous gaze of the man.
“Right? What’s right?” She found that Xing Peixuan seemed a bit childish.

As soon as Ruan Xizhi labeled him as childish, Xing Peixuan appeared on the trending search, being hailed as the most mysterious man.
#Ruan Xizhi’s Husband Profile#【Trending】

The content was simple, just a vague photo that didn’t clearly show his face.
But it caused a storm among netizens.

【Wow, this photo is so handsome, I’m in shock!】
【Sis, please share a photo of your husband, it’s for the benefit of the people!】
【Sorry, I only saw the car, where’s the profile?】
【Hahahaha, you’re asking for a beating! Of course, the profile is just what you imagine!】
【………】
【But based on this car and Xing Xiaochi’s looks, Ruan Xizhi’s husband must be super handsome.】
【What do the car and looks have to do with each other?】
【What if Xing Xiaochi isn’t his biological son?】
【Damn, that’s an angle I didn’t think of.】

While the netizens were still discussing Ruan Xizhi’s husband, Ruan Xizhi silently said after a long pause, “Wait, I’ll take Tongtong back.”
She had assumed it was the production team’s car, so she didn’t think much of bringing Tongtong along.

“No need.” Xing Peixuan said indifferently, “We’ll take her back now.”

Ruan Xizhi raised her eyebrows and then realized the car was not heading to the villa.
Did he know where Su Tongtong’s home was?

Twenty minutes later, Ruan Xizhi learned that Xing Peixuan didn’t just know where Su Tongtong lived, he knew her family.

As soon as Su Tongtong got out of the car, she saw her mom and ran over, shouting, “Mom, I missed you so much!”
After a week, Tang Yan had missed Su Tongtong terribly, especially since she hadn’t been apart from her for this long since birth.

She hugged Tongtong tightly, her eyes tearing up.
“I missed you so much too, baby.” Tang Yan’s voice was choked with emotion.

Xing Xiaochi instinctively reached for Ruan Xizhi’s hand.
Ruan Xizhi lowered her gaze and ruffled his hair, “Don’t worry, you won’t cry when you leave me.”

Xing Xiaochi: “…….”
His stepmother could sometimes be a little annoying!
But he didn’t let go of Ruan Xizhi’s hand because it was warm and he didn’t want to.

Tang Yan realized she had lost composure and, carrying Su Tongtong, walked over. “Sorry, I couldn’t control myself.”
She nodded at Ruan Xizhi, “Thank you for yesterday.”

Ruan Xizhi rarely saw such a striking beauty, and the woman before her caught her attention. “You’re too kind, Tongtong is very cute and understanding.”

Tang Yan gave a light smile, then shifted her gaze to Xing Peixuan and teased, “He never gets involved with women, immediately marries, and keeps it all under wraps. Who knew, Peixuan, you really know how to hide.”

Ruan Xizhi’s eyes shifted between the two, realizing she had guessed correctly.
They really did know each other.

At that moment, Su Tongtong sweetly called out, “Daddy!”
Everyone turned to look.

The man walking out from inside wore a black shirt, black trousers, spotless leather shoes, gold-rimmed glasses, sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and a button undone at the collar.

Ruan Xizhi felt a strong aura emanating from him, along with an indescribable sense of familiarity.