Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Reward?

“I told you, how could you suddenly cling to such a wealthy family? It turns out you won tens of millions in the lottery and wouldn’t tell us. We raised you with great effort, and you turned into an ingrate!”

Father Yang pointed at Yang Yingying, his face twisted in anger.

Tens of millions, money that could change one’s fate, and yet this worthless thing stayed silent.

Yang Yingying’s face turned pale instantly. Seeing Mu Ran pick up a beer bottle, she quickly said, “You should go back first. I’ll handle this matter.”

She then raised her voice to the bewildered crowd, “I’ve got some family matters to handle, so this gathering is over. Thank you all for coming.”

Everyone looked at Yang Yingying’s father approaching aggressively and glanced at her with concern. But understanding it was a private family matter not to be seen by outsiders, they left considerately.

Father Yang sneered, “Why let them go? Are you afraid they’ll see how you’ve treated us, or do you already know you’re an ungrateful brat? You act all high and mighty while we exhaust ourselves raising you. You sit here enjoying yourself, reserving a big KTV box to celebrate your birthday, while your brother, mother, and I work ourselves to death on a construction site. Can you even call yourself human?”

“Yeah, have you ever thought about how Dad, Mom, and I feel? Do you know what’s most important in the world? It’s family ties! We’re your real support, or else if your husband beats you to death, who would care?” Yang Yingying’s brother raised his chin and looked at her with disdain and malice clearly in his eyes.

Lin Wen Yu took one last look at Yang Yingying before leaving, suddenly reminded of when they talked about family before breaking up.

He once said, “My parents are okay with other things, but they don’t want me to marry into a family where boys are preferred over girls. They love my younger sister a lot, and she’s still young, needing to live with us for a long time. They’re afraid girls who grow up in such families won’t appreciate them devoting so much to my sister.”

It seemed nothing back then, but reflecting now, he realized he stood on moral high ground to humiliate her.

Mu Ran didn’t want to leave. Facing her father, brother, and mother, who always pretended to care for her, Yang Yingying stood no chance.

“Mu Ran, I’m begging you, please leave first. I can handle this,” Yang Yingying pleaded desperately.

She didn’t want Mu Ran to see the most hysterical side of her family, nor did she want her family to latch onto Mu Ran like leeches.

If it came to that, she’d rather break off with Mu Ran.

Mu Ran finally left in dissatisfaction.

The next day, she saw Yang Yingying with a swollen cheek. Mu Ran’s rage flared instantly, “They actually hit you? I’ll take a picture and we’ll report it to the police!”

“Please don’t. Just focus on filming the show,” Yang Yingying advised, “The show is important to me. Let’s talk about other things after filming, okay?”

Mu Ran pressed her lips into a thin line.

When filming started, everyone could feel Mu Ran’s low spirits and stayed far away from her.

Chu Xijin noticed and hesitantly approached, “Auntie, what’s wrong?”

Mu Ran thought for a moment, then seriously said to him, “I feel like going crazy.”

[Six, you truly live up to your name.]

[Hahahaha, why is it so funny?]

[Knowing you’re in a bad mood, I’m relieved.]

…

Yang Yingying quickly announced the task for the day, “The kids will take the bus to Qin Palace, while the adults will act as extras. Later, the kids will judge your acting skills, and those with good performances will have dinner with Mr. Li, our award-winning actor.”

“Wow.” As a junior, Lin Wen Yu showed great respect towards his seniors, clapping first.

Mao Ziyang also clapped enthusiastically, appearing happy and excited.

Deep down, she was hesitating whether or not to have dinner with Mr. Li. If she did, his fans might come after her. If not, it might seem like her acting wasn’t good enough.

Soon, she’d be playing the lead in Director Mu’s film. If she didn’t perform well here, she’d be criticized again!

Ah!!!

So annoying.

Zhu Zhuting and Xiong Guobing, having never acted before, clapped awkwardly.

Mu Ran was still unhappy; what kind of lousy reward was this?

[Director Mu: Having dinner with Mr. Li? Isn’t that supposed to be his reward for me?]

[Director Mu: I have a harem of three thousand, why miss one meal with him?]

[Director Mu: Haha, since when did men become associated with rewards?]

[Hahahahaha, everyone here is so talented.]

…

The kids set off first, none of them ever having taken a bus before, clueless about the route.

The crew instructed the five kids to hold hands and walk together, but Xiong Zunxiang couldn’t help himself as soon as they stepped out, “I’m hungry, I haven’t had breakfast. I don’t want to walk anymore. There’s a noodle shop over there, can we eat noodles first, please?”

Xiong Zunxiang swallowed a gulp of saliva, releasing his friend’s hand, and ran towards the noodle shop, looking at the shop owner with eyes seemingly saying, “Aunty, hungry, noodles.”

“We only have five bucks,” Zhu Wenzhen said hesitantly.

He also wanted to get something for Brother Xiangxiang to eat, but the money from the crew wasn’t enough.

“I’m hungry.” Xiong Zunxiang clutched his belly, about to cry. Why wasn’t everyone else hungry? He was really hungry, “My grandparents said skipping breakfast is bad for your stomach. We need to take care of our bodies.”

[Right, isn’t it excessive not to provide breakfast, crew?]

[Not only Xiong Zunxiang, but even the sister looks unwell.]

[Even Xiao Miao is angry!]

…

Mao Xiaomiao disapprovingly addressed the cameraman uncle, “We’re going to take the bus later. If we don’t eat well, it’s easy to have acid reflux, and if we vomit later, it’d be an ordeal for those taking the bus next.”

The cameraman couldn’t help it either.

Those were the rules.

So, he stayed silent.

Xiong Zunxiang squatted down and cried, with large tears rolling down.

Zhu Wenzhen quickly tried to comfort him, “Brother Xiangxiang, don’t cry. When we get back, I’ll send you lots of snacks. Bear with it a little now, or else we’ll have to walk all the way to Qin Palace.”

“My stomach hurts.” Being hungry made Xiong Zunxiang weak and his stomach ache, making it impossible for him to walk.

Little sister Lin Yuxian, weakly, added, “I had diarrhea last night, and now I’m also a bit hungry.”

[Ahh, poor things, what are you doing, crew?]

[What’s Xiao Jin doing? Keeps poking his head out.]

[Has anyone noticed that whenever someone talks, they all look at Xiao Jin first?]

…

Chu Xijin was contemplating how to make money.

Otherwise, everyone would go hungry, especially little sister and Brother Xiangxiang, who couldn’t go hungry.

“Come with me.”

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