Chapter 59

On that beautifully slender finger, a delicate pink diamond ring suddenly appeared.

Perfectly saturated in a pink hue, it looked exceptionally crystal clear, especially under the sunlight, sparkling with a dreamlike soft halo.

“Wow, this is too beautiful!” Bai Jing exclaimed in amazement, holding Sheng Xia’s hand to take a closer look. “My pink diamond doesn’t have such transparency. But this doesn’t look like a wedding ring, does it?”

Tao Rou thought of something and raised her eyebrows slightly. “Could it be the pink diamond Mr. Feng took for you before?”

Sheng Xia blinked and smiled mysteriously, neither confirming nor denying, “I find wedding rings ugly, so I changed it to this.”

It happened last night when Feng Yan came back. He suddenly handed her a velvet box.

Opening it, she saw the pink diamond they took a photo of, embedded in a silver ring.

Although it was indeed beautiful, in line with Sheng Xia’s taste, seeing the calm face of the man, she raised her eyebrows and pretended to be puzzled, “Why did it become a ring?”

“I’m reflecting. Perhaps the reason Xiaxia refuses to wear the wedding ring is because when we got married, the choice of the wedding ring was too casual, and that’s why you disliked it.” Seeing her unmoved, Feng Yan personally took off the ring, saying calmly, “We can redesign it when we have time in the future. For now, Xiaxia will have to tolerate it a bit longer.”

“Of course, if Xiaxia doesn’t like this style, there are others; rings can be chosen.” He held the ring, gave Sheng Xia a slight smile, “May I have the honor of helping Mrs. Feng put it on?”

That’s why Mr. Feng is truly something; he’s incredibly considerate. Not to mention the fact that the pink diamond ring is indeed beautiful, just based on its value, she is willing to wear it.

Bai Jing gave a long “Oh,” understanding something, but not wanting to be too explicit in front of the camera, she just teased her with a smile.

However, without her explicitly stating it, the audience could easily figure it out themselves.

【Because the wife doesn’t like wedding rings, he took a pink diamond to make a ring, truly extravagant! But it’s also really sweet, raising the flag of a grand feast!】

【So the meaning is, no matter what, now Sheng Xia indeed has a ring on her middle finger. So, when someone approaches her in the future, she will subconsciously pay attention to it first, right?】

【There’s another layer to it; just look at the value of that pink diamond. Without some capital, who would dare to approach easily again?】

【I’ve figured it out. Watching the seemingly aloof Mr. Feng reveals he’s actually a bit petty and possessive, doing everything possible to prevent his wife from being approached, laughing.】

Since the theme this time is a resort, the production team did not play tricks intentionally. They had already booked rooms, waiting for the guests to check in.

However, there were differences between the rooms: suites, deluxe rooms, family deluxe rooms, and luxury panoramic rooms.

So, they needed to play another game to determine their room types.

The best one was, of course, the luxury panoramic room, located at the highest point. Just by opening the window, they could take in the entire resort’s scenery.

“Our game this time is also straightforward. This lottery box is filled with models of our resort buildings. The moms will pick one model from here and then instruct their kids to fetch the corresponding local product from that building,” Director Xu gestured for the staff to bring the lottery box. “We will arrange room types based on how quickly the kids retrieve the items.”

Director Xu smiled, “Previously, it was always the kids picking, and this time it’s the moms’ turn. Who wants to give it a try first?”

【Oh my, the production team is as cunning as ever. It would be fine if the kids were picking, but if the moms draw and find it challenging to locate the buildings, personally running back and forth as the task managers for their kids, it’s hard to imagine there won’t be some commotion, right?】

【I actually find it quite interesting; it seems like a good test of mother-son teamwork.】

“That’s alright; let me try first.” As several guests exchanged glances, Sheng Lanqiu suddenly spoke up and looked down at Shi Yue tenderly. “If Mom accidentally picks a building she can’t recognize, I’ll rely on Yueyue not to get angry, okay?”

Shi Yue quickly shook his head, showing a serious expression, “Mom, feel free to pick. No matter what, I won’t be upset with Mom.”

【Aww, our Yueyue baby is truly an angel. I wonder if Sheng Lanqiu has really repented.】

【Right now, she seems fine, but who knows if it’s an act? She must have seen us criticizing her a while ago, but now she doesn’t show any signs of it; quite good at pretending.】

【The Shi family hasn’t reacted either. Do they really not care about Yueyue? Could Shi Yulin be one of those ‘get a stepmom, get a stepdad’ types?】

Sheng Lanqiu also knew that the live chat had nothing good to say about her.

Ever since the second episode aired, she had seen discussions about her online. It made her heart pound, and she even felt the urge to argue with them. Ultimately, she restrained herself, choosing not to open Weibo anymore.

As for the Shi family’s lack of response?

The online commotion was so significant that even if they didn’t pay attention, someone around them would remind them.

However, Sheng Lanqiu understood the Shi family well and knew what they cared about the most. So when her in-laws returned and questioned her with cold faces, she simply apologized with a lowered head and a submissive tone. Later, she acted reluctant, saying, “Actually, I just wanted to encourage Yueyue to do better. I’m sorry, Mom and Dad, I didn’t expect it to become like this.”

“I was a bit anxious at the time. Seeing Yueyue not getting first place, I thought, as his parents, we should encourage him more. I didn’t expect it to cause such a stir.”

“Being a qualified family heir, how can he be surpassed by others?” She sighed gently and said in a soft tone, “So I tried to encourage Yueyue to do better next time, to showcase his excellence.”

“Yueyue thinks the same way; so we never expected to be misunderstood by netizens, and it turned into this mess. We’re truly sorry.”

The expressions of the Shi family relaxed slightly. Mrs. Shi asked with skepticism, “Are you telling the truth?”

“Yes, Mom and Dad, you can watch the full footage. The online content is deliberately edited, taking snippets of Yueyue and me to create misunderstandings,” Sheng Lanqiu explained with a hint of grievance. “I consider Yueyue as my own, and you both have witnessed how I treat him on a daily basis. Why would I intentionally harm him?”

Seeing their anger subsiding, Sheng Lanqiu quickly showed them later segments of her interaction with Shi Yue, emphasizing moments where she praised him generously. She added, “Now everyone online is praising how brilliant and talented little Xuanxuan is. They all know how smart and outstanding he is.”

The Shi family’s faces turned unpleasant upon hearing Sheng Lanqiu’s words.

Mrs. Shi, initially skeptical, did an online search and found the truth. The discussions about Shi Yue were mostly positive, focusing on his obedience and good behavior. Her expression became even more unpleasant.

“This is also because you, as Yueyue’s mom, haven’t done well enough. You’ve been accompanying Yueyue every day, but why hasn’t he improved? Why can’t he even compare to that White family’s son?” Mrs. Shi accused with an air of superiority. “When I raised Ah Yu, I didn’t act like you. Look at him now; isn’t he outstanding?”

Although her words were harsh, the tone was noticeably restrained. Sheng Lanqiu understood that they had passed this hurdle, so she meekly accepted the apology, “I’m sorry, Mom and Dad. It’s all my fault. I will learn from you in the future and strive to make Yueyue as excellent as Ah Yu.”

After passing through this phase with the in-laws, it became much easier to appease Shi Yulin when he returned home. Thus, Sheng Lanqiu was able to bring Shi Yue to participate in the program again.

Knowing that the Shi family would surely be paying attention this time, she had to perform better, redeem herself for her previous actions, and restore her reputation online.

After Sheng Lanqiu drew her model, the other guests also successively drew different models. When it was Sheng Xia’s turn to draw, she picked a small castle model that looked exquisite and cute.

“Alright, now the moms should have a rough idea of where the buildings are located, right?” Director Xu cleared his throat. “Now, let’s equip the moms and kids with earphones and walkie-talkies. After hearing the whistle, you can set off to your destination.”

Watching Sheng Xia holding a model resembling a magic castle, Feng Jingxu furrowed his brows as he examined the map. “Are there similar buildings here? I didn’t notice any when I came.”

Noticing that the map indeed had no markings for such places, Sheng Xia, with a contemplative expression, pushed the small castle’s window lightly, and it surprisingly opened.

Through the small window, she could see delicate miniature amusement facilities inside. Sheng Xia decisively dismantled the entire castle, gaining some insight, “There’s another place, perhaps we can give it a try.”

Not fully understanding how she dismantled and reassembled the castle, Feng Jingxu subconsciously responded, “Such as?”

“The building models must represent iconic locations in the scenic area. For example, a magic castle with amusement facilities inside would be more appealing to children. It’s highly likely to be in the children’s vacation area.”

“Are you sure?”

Sheng Xia yawned lazily, and her slender fingers skillfully rotated the small castle, almost leaving a trail of afterimages. “How would we know if we don’t try? Anyway, right now, everyone is clueless, so we’re just making random guesses.”

As the whistle sounded, the kids immediately grabbed their models and ran in different directions. When the Twins, directed by Sheng Xia, found the children’s vacation area, they saw a spectacular magic castle and couldn’t help but exclaim, “Wow, it’s cool!”

The twins cheered as they ran inside, “Xiaxia, we found the castle!”

At the same time, watching the displayed magic castle on the screen, Sheng Xia’s eyes also lit up. She sat up straight, expressing a similar admiration, “Wow, it’s cool!”

Feng Jingxu: “…”

Recalling the time they took the Twins to a children’s amusement park, Sheng Xia seemed to have made similar admiring remarks about a space castle. She also expressed envy when the twins were allowed to play inside.

The young man suddenly had a foreboding feeling.

【Hahaha, the communication between four-year-old Sheng and the Dragon and Phoenix Twins is definitely free of generation gaps. Look at those sparkling eyes; they’re totally three little kids.】

【Reliable underage top star: I really have taken on too much.】

【Help, I’m really afraid that Sheng Xia will come straight here in a while. Why do I feel like it’s very likely?】