Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Livestream Drinking

“Long time no see, this is a gift from my little aunt for you, she drew you in a very cute way. I think it’s really awesome.” Chu Xijin has always been modest, but at this moment couldn’t help but praise his aunt a little, while feeling a tinge of jealousy.

Brother Xiangxiang has two of these.

He only has one!

Xiong Zunxiang opened it and his mouth dropped wide open: “Wow, so cute!”

“Right?!”

“Yeah, Xiao Jin, you really look amazing.” Xiong Zunxiang looked at the picture of him and Xiao Jin, holding it up for a serious look, “Your smile is truly wonderful.”

Chu Xijin was embarrassed by the compliment, “Let’s head to your house first and look at it there.”

They were still at the entrance of the community.

It was quite crowded.

“Okay.” Xiong Zunxiang put the picture back in its place and held Xiao Jin’s hand as they walked inside.

Mu Ran also nodded slightly to Xiong Guobing, handing over a box of grapes, “Sorry for the bother.”

“No problem.” Xiong Guobing waved his hand.

Then the two followed the children silently.

[Awkward…]

[Hahaha, really awkward enough to dig a hole with your toes.]

[Hey, Xiong Guobing is a host! Mu Ran, you are truly impressive.]

…

Mu Ran and Xiong Guobing had little to say along the way, but once they were inside his home, they were warmly welcomed by Xiong Guobing’s wife and parents.

“Xiao Ran, come, come, sit, sit, sit. We only found out this morning that you’re coming over, so we didn’t prepare anything special, don’t be picky with the food later.”

“No worries, I’m not picky.” Mu Ran demurely sat on the dark red leather sofa.

Xiao Jin and Xiong Zunxiang started playing on the floor in front of the TV, “Brother Xiangxiang, your house is so big.”

“Yes, my house is a duplex, so it’s a bit bigger. Plus, there are a lot of us, there were supposed to be relatives and my dad’s friends, but they didn’t want to be on camera, so they went out because of the recording.” Xiong Zunxiang explained.

“Oh, I see.”

Chu Xijin imagined the scene with too many people, feeling a bit troubled.

He was okay with just his aunt.

“Xiao Jin, right? I saw you on TV and thought you were awfully cute back then, and now seeing you, goodness, you really look like a handsome young master from those martial arts dramas.” Granny Xiong said kindly.

Chu Xijin pursed his lips and smiled.

Very shy.

Granny Xiong saw that Chu Xijin and her grandson were playing happily, so she didn’t disturb the kids, instead letting Mu Ran have more snacks, then she went busy in the kitchen.

Xiong Guobing didn’t say a word either.

And Xiong Guobing’s wife, a very warm woman, dressed in the current trendy new Chinese style, had a classical beauty vibe from the Jiangnan region, seemed unsure how to speak to the cool-dressed Mu Ran, “My son and Xiao Jin have a good relationship, treat our home as your own, be at ease.”

“Hmm.” Mu Ran nodded.

Ever since she was young, she was not very good at handling relationships with relatives, half-familiar, the hardest to deal with.

Mu Ran placed her hands on her knees, her gaze occasionally glancing at the camera.

[Hahahaha…]

[Think about Director Mu’s usual sitting posture both in shows and at home, compared to now with hands placed on the lap, she’s truly behaving!]

[Xiong Guobing is lucky, his wife is really gorgeous!]

…

“Dinner is ready, everyone come eat.”

At the Xiong family’s table, there were as many as twelve dishes. Mu Ran was taken aback, “You are way too hospitable.”

“No way, it’s just simple home-cooked dishes. Xiao Ran, you should eat more,” said Granny Xiong, welcoming her.

[Redefining “simple”!]

[The Xiong Family is truly warm and hospitable.]

[Wow, I’m drooling!]

…

As soon as Mu Ran sat down, Granny Xiong served her a bowl of soup.

Mu Ran hurriedly took it with both hands, “Thank you, you’re really being too polite.”

“Not at all, young ladies are usually shy, I’m worried you’ll eat less, you’re too thin, eat more.” Granny Xiong kept serving Mu Ran food.

Mu Ran couldn’t refuse the hospitality.

She could only eat.

During the meal, she kept complimenting, making Granny Xiong even happier and more eager to serve her food.

The crew thought Mu Ran and Granny Xiong’s interaction was nice, but it didn’t achieve the effect they wanted, so they prompted them to interact a bit more.

Grandpa Xiong believed that the greatest hospitality was to invite guests to drink, so he suggested, “Why don’t you two have a drink?”

“No no no…”

Xiong Guobing waved his hand continuously, if he drank, he wouldn’t be able to keep his mouth shut, he’d be doomed.

But simultaneously, Mu Ran said, “Sure!”

So Grandpa Xiong made the decision!

“Then let’s drink.”

Mu Ran nodded, meanwhile handing her phone to Xiao Jin, instructing, “If I feel a bit dizzy later and can’t handle my phone well, call a chauffeur for me, okay?”

“Okay.” Chu Xijin took the phone.

Xiong Zunxiang leaned his head over, “Xiao Jin, should we use the phone to play games?”

“No, this is my aunt’s phone, we can’t just play with it.” Chu Xijin placed the phone properly and gave him some lamb, “Finish your meal first, then we can play together.”

“Okay!”

Xiong Zunxiang didn’t mind.

He happily ate the lamb that was given to him.

Meanwhile, Xiong Guobing sullenly went to get the wine, asking Mu Ran what she wanted to drink, and Grandpa Xiong said, “Don’t we have Moutai? Let’s drink Moutai, Moutai is good.”

[Wow.]

[Moutai is expensive!]

[Drinking white wine on a live broadcast, aren’t they afraid of something happening?]

…

Grandpa Xiong didn’t give Xiong Guobing or Mu Ran a chance to refuse, he directly opened the Moutai and filled everyone’s glass, “Young lady, I’ve watched your movies, you are quite talented, and now seeing you are both pretty and polite, not like what’s said online, we really like you, let’s have a toast!”

“Thank you, uncle.” Mu Ran drank up, Moutai’s taste was mellow, not like the light thin taste and intense strong flavor of regular white wine, it had a slight sweetness at the end, and a rich rice aroma.

Chu Xijin saw his aunt drinking white wine and served her food.

“Xiao Jin is considerate indeed.” Xiong Guobing mused.

“Your son isn’t bad either.” Mu Ran replied.

“He’s not that good, he hides from me every time he sees me.” Xiong Guobing shook his head, then asked if Mu Ran wanted more to drink.

Mu Ran nodded, while making a jab, “With you being like that, who wouldn’t be scared when seeing you, fortunately, you don’t have a daughter like me, otherwise I’d probably make you so angry you’d vomit blood.”

“You indeed have self-awareness.”

“It’s a merit, but you don’t have it.” Mu Ran drank some more, poured herself another glass.

“You really are something!”

Xiong Guobing expected comebacks, but it came a bit too fast, then poured himself some more, “Although I am not a good father, you’re not a good director either, last time I invited you on my show for promotion, why didn’t you come?”

“Because in the episode you wanted me on, there was a newly popular young actor who was actually kept by a classmate of mine, I met him in a bar before, he was being arrogant in front of me, I slapped him twice, later I asked my classmate what’s the situation, I just admitted it.

My classmate didn’t require me to apologize.

Just wanted us both to try not to meet.

If on the show, meeting again would be awkward, and you ask why I was so honest, instead of knowing how to lie?” Mu Ran pondered about herself.

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