On the way back to the room, Rong Jin passed by an antique grandfather clock, and the glass face happened to reflect his silhouette.
Rong Jin couldn’t help but take a second glance, feeling somewhat regretful. It was his first time dressing up like this in front of Chi Feiran. If it weren’t for the mix-up with his family here, he might have received more attention…
Thinking about this, he couldn’t help but straighten his collar. But halfway through the motion, he felt a strange sense of embarrassment.
He found his behavior a bit strange. No wonder Chang Haoqing was always nagging at him.
Normally, he would think he looked good no matter what, and children naturally liked him. He usually liked himself in any appearance.
But just thinking about it, the first time they met, he wore large sunglasses that covered his face. Later encounters were either on set, where he looked the same as his character or after removing makeup, or during a meal when he was feeling anxious and didn’t bother to tidy up much.
Originally, it seemed all normal. But after realizing that he liked Chi Feiran, those irrelevant details seemed to be magnified.
Would he prefer himself in a more styled appearance?
Did he actually prefer the more casual version of himself, or the one that looked more like a star?
Then he remembered he should have made the child feel more relaxed earlier. How come he couldn’t even speak when seeing people now?
In a short while, he thought about many things. If it weren’t for the sound of the grandfather clock in front of him waking him from his thoughts, he would probably still be tangled up.
When he returned to the room, he saw Chang Haoqing pacing around as if his butt was on fire. Seeing him enter, Chang Haoqing pounced on him: “Where did you go?!”
Rong Jin blocked him: “Just went to talk to him for a few words.”
Chang Haoqing felt like the sky was falling. His mind was filled with images of Rong Jin and the little prince pouring their hearts out to each other, and then the elders coming in to break them apart, not exactly elders but still!
Rong Jin: “…What are you thinking? I just told him this house is his family’s.”
He wanted to say something else, but first, he didn’t get the chance, second, he actually felt a bit embarrassed. Besides, he was still young… he should wait a bit longer.
Rong Jin was filled with thoughts of love, while Chang Haoqing was suffering from spiritual and mental shocks: “What?!”
Chang Haoqing looked around Rong Jin’s room, which was decorated with elegant antiques. The room wasn’t flashy at all, with minimal decorations. The dominant colors were natural white walls, adorned with intricate gold decorations on the walls and ceiling.
Both colors were pure to the extreme. White was the simplest wall color, while gold was crafted into various complex patterns. At first glance, it didn’t seem like much, but upon closer inspection, one could appreciate the craftsmanship.
He then looked out the window at the scenery. This was no ordinary house!
This was clearly a palace!
Chang Haoqing gained a new understanding of how wealthy and influential the little prince’s family was. Then he exclaimed, “Damn! I thought immigrating would help!”
Now even abroad, there was a palace! Immigration was useless!
Rong Jin found him too loud, so he grabbed a pillow and covered his face, at least muffling his voice.
Meanwhile, Li Yuan and the others brought his luggage over, also wanting to know about the previous filming situation. Although reality shows were easy to attract fans, if the performance wasn’t good, it would easily attract criticism, especially now that they knew who some of the guests were. Li Yuan could already imagine what a explosive scene the opening of this show would be.
But even more explosive was when Li Yuan and the others closed the door and sat down in the master’s own small meeting room. Chi Feiran took the initiative to confess: “This house belongs to my family. I was shocked as soon as I got off the car. My performance might not have been great.”
Li Yuan’s group: “…”
Now it was their turn to be shocked!
Chen Mengyang’s tone was whimsical: “Just when I thought I understood everything about the life of the wealthy, the world always surprises me, telling me, I know nothing…”
Zhou Ya remained silent. She took a sip of water to calm herself down. This was a bit too exciting.
Li Yuan opened his mouth but didn’t know where to start. Should he first be shocked that this castle belonged to Chi Feiran’s family, or should he first be concerned about his possible poor performance?
Fortunately, he was experienced and knew how big Chi Feiran’s father’s influence was. After the initial shock, he focused on Chi Feiran’s performance.
Li Yuan softened his tone and said, “Don’t be nervous. Don’t keep thinking about what if you mess up. During the recording, just stay relaxed and natural. You should know, no matter what mistakes are made, this isn’t a live show. Everything can be edited out. So, when you think about it this way, aren’t you more relaxed?”
Chi Feiran did relax a bit, but not significantly. Even if it could be edited out, wouldn’t the crew know?
Li Yuan sighed and shook his head with a smile. “Sometimes I really don’t understand. It’s not embarrassing if people find out.”
It’s not just not embarrassing, it could become the topic of the year.
On someone else, they would have used this to boost their image overtly or covertly. But Chi Feiran seemed as if he committed some grave mistake that was about to be unearthed.
Chi Feiran absentmindedly caressed Caesar, who was sleeping on his lap. Indeed, it wasn’t embarrassing. But once it became known, people wouldn’t see him the same way…
In the end, he was afraid. He couldn’t let go. Although he could now face the help of friends and family calmly, he still feared that his overly illustrious family would overshadow him.
Everyone understood the logic, but it was hard to put into practice.
He suddenly missed Rong Jin a bit. He missed him saying those words that if he couldn’t do it, he should just go home.
Li Yuan and the others could only do so much. When Chi Jun found people, he promised to meet all of Chi Feiran’s requirements. So, he could only offer some advice, but the specifics depended on Chi Feiran himself.
The program crew allowed the guests to rest the whole afternoon, but before dinner, they were required to gather in front of the castle.
Jiang Haoyun’s imagination ran wild: “…Are they planning to do something? If it goes wrong, they won’t give us dinner, right?”
Although it sounded somewhat inhumane, this wasn’t something the program crew couldn’t do.
Qiu Lang continued his train of thought: “Then they’ll have a cat eating lobster event, and we’ll all watch.”
Everyone couldn’t help but imagine that scene. It was just too beautiful to bear.
As a contrast, Qi Ming couldn’t help but sigh: “…I’m afraid this joke won’t pass.”
Ning Xuan said, “Stop being a jinx. What if they weren’t thinking that way, but after you reminded them, they decided to do it!”
Chi Feiran didn’t think Caesar would become their opposing class now. But he also didn’t know if the program crew would be so ruthless, so he weakly added, “They probably won’t…”
As soon as he spoke, Caesar, who was truly seeking attention, let out a sweet “meow.”
Now everyone’s attention was on him.
Chi Feiran: “…”
On the other hand, Rong Jin looked at Chi Feiran with a light smile and said, “If that’s the case, we’ll just tag along for the cat’s meal.”
As soon as he said this, the guests all responded. Yeah! Let’s tag along for the cat’s meal! Even if it’s just boiled lobsters, they could still eat several!
After joking for a while, the program crew finally gave the green light. The owner of the castle was about to arrive!
Upon hearing this, Chi Feiran realized it was Chris, but he hadn’t expected him to arrive so early, before dinner!
He couldn’t tell whether he was expecting more or feeling more nervous, so he silently waited with everyone else.
The sound of a helicopter came from afar, and the landing pad was in the middle of the lawn in front of the castle.
Though it was also a helicopter, the one appearing in front of them was incomparably more upscale than the one rented by the “Chivalrous Bones” crew, just by appearance alone, there was a world of difference.
The helicopter landed, and to everyone’s anticipation, the cabin door opened from inside, and a foreign youth walked out.
His blonde hair was very light, probably due to his ethnicity. His skin had a pale, cold-white color, resembling the noble paleness described in novels, but it didn’t convey any weakness. As he approached, it became clear that the young man’s eyes were ice-blue, matching his overall demeanor, giving off an impression of indifference bordering on coldness.
But without a doubt, this was an astonishingly handsome man.
There were many wealthy people in the world, but to be so wealthy and still so young and handsome, it was enough to make people jealous just to think about it.
Jiang Haoyun’s gaze fell on the helicopter. Qiu Lang wondered if it was impossible for him. He didn’t know if his son would ever have such style in the future.
Ning Xuan couldn’t help but exclaim softly, “Wow…”
Qi Ming immediately turned to look at her, not expecting her to say “wow” and still have time to look at him, making him blush instantly.
While the guests stood in place, Caesar ran towards the newcomer, his voice sounding sweet and playful, like a little dog happily bounding over.
Chris bent down to pick him up. With the adorable stuffed cat in his arms, the cold aura surrounding him seemed to soften.
He raised his head, and his gaze went straight to where Chi Feiran was.
Everyone was oblivious, thinking he was just assessing the owner like they were. Chi Feiran, however, knew that during Chris’s speech, his eyes were fixed on him.
