Translated by: Queen Dei Mos
“Characters:”
Yu Lan – MC
Shao Mingyu or Mr. Shao – ML
Little Mars – sheep dog raised by ML
Wen Zicheng – milk tea store manager
Lin Yu – Shao Mingyu’s Assistant
Song Ze – Police Officer, Shao Mingyu’s friend
Auntie Jiang – Housekeeper Aunty
Uncle Liu – Housekeeper
Fang Pingping – Yu Lan’s agent
Lu Zhengzheng – Fang Pingping’s friend, photographer
Wang Jialin – University student, Milk tea store part timer
Jian Ling – Male omega that likes Shao Mingyu
You Qing – CEO of Yuan
Wen Qiong – Silver Moon Clan, Famous actor
Luo Mingjia – Mother of Shao Mingyu
After the brief trip, when they returned, Fang Pingping received news that “V” invited Yu Lan to appear on the cover once again.
Yu Lan was quite surprised, “Now?”
“Yes.” Fang Pingping couldn’t help but sigh, “They, especially their editor-in-chief, really like you ah.”
Yu Lan, now pregnant with a clearly noticeable belly, inviting him for a cover shoot at this time indicated that “V” magazine truly adored Yu Lan.
Yu Lan was also quite happy and agreed on a time for the photo shoot with “V”.
On the day of the shoot, when he arrived at the building, the editor-in-chief personally came to greet him. Seeing him, she smiled and said, “You look great.”
Yu Lan raised his eyebrows, “After all, I’ve been resting at home for several months.”
The editor-in-chief smiled and led Yu Lan to the shooting location.
This time, the shoot was simple, and there was no need for heavy makeup. The goal was to capture Yu Lan’s most natural appearance.
The staff took good care of Yu Lan, so everything went smoothly.
After the shoot, Yu Lan changed his clothes and walked towards the editor-in-chief.
The editor-in-chief thoughtfully said, “Seeing you today, I suddenly remembered a model I encountered before.”
“Who?” Yu Lan took a sip of that water handed to him by Fang Pingping and asked curiously.
The editor-in-chief said, “Not a famous model. I haven’t seen her in many years. When I met her, I hadn’t come to “V” yet.”
She carefully examined Yu Lan’s features and murmured, “Today, I suddenly felt that you look a lot like her.”
After some thought, Yu Lan asked, “Do you have a photo?”
Regrettably, the chief editor shook her head, suddenly remembering something, “Ah, I might have one on my old Star Network account. Let me check.”
She took out her phone, logged into the Star Network account she hadn’t used in a long time, and after a brief search, handed it to Yu Lan, saying, “Take a look, it’s her.”
Yu Lan, after hearing her1I believe the author made a mistake as the name mentioned here is Fang Pingping instead of the still unnamed editor-in-chief. words, glanced over and then froze.
It was a headshot, and the woman in the photo wore a gemstone necklace around her neck. Her black wavy curls cascaded over her shoulders, and her bright and gentle eyes stared at the camera, exuding a classical and elegant charm.
The editor-in-chief seemed to recall the past and said, “It was a pity, she had a special charm, but her opportunities weren’t great. Later, after I came to ”V” I remembered her, but at that time, we couldn’t get in touch with her. I have no idea what she’s doing now…”
Yu Lan took the editor-in-chief’s phone and stared directly at the woman in the photo.
The editor-in-chief noticed something was wrong and hesitated, asking, “What’s wrong?”
Yu Lan stared at the photo for a long time, his voice trembling, “She……she’s my mom……”
Both the editor-in-chief and Fang Pingping were stunned.
“M-mom?!” Fang Pingping hurriedly approached, astonished. “This model is your mom?!”
The editor-in-chief also looked astonished, “She’s your mom?”
Yu Lan’s fingertips lightly touched the phone screen, and tears welled up in his eyes.
Then he raised the corners of his lips and smiled——what kind of fate was this……
He explained to the editor-in-chief, “My mom rarely took on work after getting pregnant, and changed residences. I……I was around seven when she passed away due to an illness.”
Fang Pingping glanced at Yu Lan——he knew that at that time, Yu Lan had already been abducted by human traffickers……
The editor-in-chief, after hearing this, shocked, took back the phone and looked at the woman in the photo, then at Yu Lan.
At this moment, she also vaguely remembered that after two encounters with this model, she gave her a call. But at that time, the model mentioned being pregnant and said she was unable to take jobs at that time. She explained that it probably had to wait until after she gave birth.
She was surprised at the time because the other party was quite young then.
Unfortunately, they couldn’t collaborate that time, but she also expressed her blessings.
However, not long after, she resigned, faced some ups and downs in her career for a while, and didn’t have any jobs to offer the model. Naturally, they lost contact.
Afterwards, she forgot, and the model’s contact information sank in the long list of contacts. Even if she scrolled through the list and saw the name, she couldn’t recall who it was.
Until later when she joined “V” on a certain night, she suddenly remembered the model. It took her some time to find that phone number again, but by then, she already couldn’t contact her anymore.
According to Yu Lan, the other party had already passed away at that time……
The editor-in-chief covered her mouth, her eyes turning red.
She really didn’t expect this.
Didn’t expect Yu Lan to be the other party’s child, and certainly didn’t anticipate this kind of development.
Yu Lan sniffed and asked, “Can you send me this photo?”
He hadn’t seen this photo of his mother before.
“Of course, you can have it.”
The editor-in-chief sent the photo to Yu Lan, who saved it and couldn’t help but look at it for a while.
The woman in the photo seemed to be gazing at him across the river of time.
Mom, look.
Yu Lan thought to himself.
You weren’t a failure; you’ve already been remembered by the people. You were successful.
If only back then……
Yu Lan took a deep breath.
The editor-in-chief looked at Yu Lan with a complex expression.
How mysterious fate can be ah.
Back then, she encountered that woman.
Many years later, she met that woman’s child.
And now, how does Yu Lan appear in the eyes of everyone?
He stirred up a storm, beginning to change the public’s perception of the Silver Moon Clan. Lately, many Silver Moon Clan members have even left the red-light district.
The Silver Moon Clan was undergoing a transformation, and the public was changing too. Everyone was watching this youth closely.
The editor-in-chief remembered that recently, some magazines had selected Yu Lan as the year’s most beautiful face, a choice that sparked many controversies.
But regardless of how many people agreed or disagreed, the editor-in-chief still felt that whether it was the woman from back then or the youth now, both of them were indeed beautiful.
The editor-in-chief sighed and then smiled.
She said, “Yu Lan.”
The youth looked up at her, his eyes gentle.
She smiled faintly, “Keep going. Move forward on this path.”
*
After the release of this issue of “V” magazine, the internet exploded again!
It was undeniable that Yu Lan’s career and love life have made many people envious. Consequently, despite being slapped in the face time and time again, there were still black fans fighting with the spirit of a cockroach, rising up again and again, eager to make their presence felt.
Recently, some black fans have started mocking Yu Lan, claiming that he relied on Shao Mingyu standing behind him. They claimed that, even in the stage of his career where he should be pushing forward, he got pregnant and warned that after giving birth, he might flop as Shao Mingyu wasn’t omnipotent.
But before they could finish their little thesis, “V” released the cover photo.It turns out that before they even finished writing my short essay, “V” magazine released the cover photo for this issue.
In the photo, the youth seemed to wear minimal makeup. His face was clean, with a healthy and rosy complexion, radiating a gentle and warm aura.
That bulging belly was unmistakably visible.
Yu Lan was on the cover of “V” again!!!
And it’s during his pregnancy too!!
Did the fashion industry forget about him?! Impossible!!
Is his career going downhill? What a joke!!
The black fans were dumbfounded, almost fainting in anger.
The fans, however, remained calm all throughout.
“Sit down, every time you stand up, you get pushed back. Dad feels tired for you!”
“Are some people starting to enjoy the feeling of being slapped in the face? Are they all masochists? [Eating popcorn]”
“Black fans, just go to sleep. Everything is possible in dreams. [Dog head]”
On the other side, as days passed, Yu Lan’s belly also grew bigger.
Regular travels became impractical, so later on, Yu Lan would invite Wen Zicheng or other friends to the villa to have some fun.
Chi Yan’s wife was also pregnant, and the two came to the villa for a visit.
Coincidentally, Wen Zicheng was also there that day, and the four of them decided to play cards.
Yu Lan had never played cards before, so he had to learn, looking confused as he did so.
At the table of four people, he was the only one who didn’t know how to play. While he was earnestly trying to figure it out, he completely didn’t notice the other three exchanging glances and laughing slyly.
As a result, they made Yu Lan anxious. When Shao Mingyu came down from the study, he saw the youth looking lost, sweating profusely.
Upon seeing this, Shao Mingyu changed his direction and walked towards them.
Yu Lan’s eyes lit up, “Mr. Shao!”
The other three immediately shouted, “Hey hey, no helping!”
“I haven’t seen your cards.” Shao Mingyu said, prompting Yu Lan to stand up. Once he took Yu Lan’s cards and sat in his place, he pulled him back down, placing him on his lap.
Chi Yan immediately exclaimed, “Oh my god! You’re the only one with a wife here!”
His wife chimed in, “Exactly!”
Wen Zicheng also added, “Exactly!”
In front of everyone, Yu Lan felt a bit embarrassed; his ears turned red. However, the man pressed him down, whispered in his ear, “Sit tight, ignore them.”
This remark caused the other three to spat out blood even more.
Shao Mingyu joining the game was one thing, but adding dog food to the mix was just too much! It’s absolutely excessive!!
Chi Yan’s wife immediately declared, “No, get Uncle Liu or Auntie Jiang to come over and take my cards. I also want to sit on my husband’s lap!”
Wen Zicheng couldn’t take it anymore: “Enough, guys! Bullying me because I didn’t bring my husband!”
Yu Lan laughed.
As they played a lively round of cards, Shao Mingyu finished his cards, but his gaze was always on his significant other in his arms.
The youth’s earnest effort in learning was just like his usual dedication in class.
Shao Mingyu’s eyes held a smile.
While Yu Lan was focused on his cards, he suddenly felt a kiss on his ear, making him shiver.
He turned to look at the man, and Shao Mingyu took advantage of the others’ distraction and planted a kiss on his cheek.
Yu Lan showed a faint smile.
The man chuckled and said, “Focus on your cards.”
“Oh……” Yu Lan shifted his attention back.
……
The days continued like this until autumn.
When the Tiny Grape was born.
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