MMJWQC Chapter 25

Translator: Moonlit

Editor: kiki

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After Chu Ruolin’s location was exposed, he completed his work ahead of schedule and was taken down to rest by Yang Ran.

The program ultimately continued with its final segment, but Du Jiawei and the others were terrified, making it impossible for them to focus on their tasks.

Throughout the remainder of the shoot, the three of them stayed close to Chu Ruochun, not daring to wander too far, fearing that something like this might happen again.

Finally, they completed the last recording, and Director Pang gave red envelopes to everyone on the production team, with Chu Ruochun’s group receiving particularly generous ones.

Chu Ruolin also received one and immediately handed it over to Chu Ruochun, asking him to keep it safe.

Director Pang privately inquired about what had happened to the four who had disappeared, and Du Jiawei and the others deferred to Chu Ruochun to explain.

Chu Ruochun didn’t describe the details of their encounter but instead suggested that Director Pang contact the library’s responsible person to inquire if anything unusual had occurred in the library.

Director Pang, sensing that something was amiss, didn’t doubt the unusual events for a moment, as the entertainment industry often believed in such occurrences. The live scene today was just too eerie.

The production team had a working relationship with the library’s management, so when the sudden disappearances happened, the responsible person was informed and came over.

Director Pang and Chu Ruochun met with the responsible person in an office.

After introductions, Director Pang recounted what had happened that day to the responsible person, leaving it to Chu Ruochun to explain the rest.

However, Chu Ruochun didn’t elaborate on the specifics of their encounter. He preferred to downplay the situation, as mysterious occurrences were more unsettling than the occult.

“Director Pang, have there been any accidents at the library before? The deceased child was around eight or nine years old, with dark skin, very thin, and appeared malnourished,” Chu Ruochun described the appearance of the child to Director Pang.

Director Shen was surprised and then recalled, “You mean an accident?”

Chu Ruochun nodded, “Yes.”

Director Shen thought for a moment and said, “There was an incident last year, but it wasn’t reported at the time.”

Chu Ruochun asked, “What happened?”

Director Shen sighed, motioned for Chu Ruochun and Director Pang to sit down, and poured them two cups of hot tea. After some mental preparation, he began, “The reason it wasn’t reported is because it was resolved relatively quickly. It happened on a weekend when a mother brought her son to the library for a book fair. The mother seemed quite normal. However, after the book fair ended, she didn’t take her child with her. Instead, she left him at the library.”

Director Pang didn’t understand, “But the child was already eight or nine years old and capable of understanding. If the mother left, why would he stay in the library?”

Director Shen explained, “I initially thought the same as you, but later, I learned the truth from the police.”

Director Pang asked, “What happened?”

Director Shen sighed, “This child was originally a left-behind child. He would stay with his mother in the city for a while during the summer vacation. His family situation was quite complicated. His parents were divorced, and his father had started a new family. The child was left with his mother. Later, his mother wanted to remarry and didn’t want to take her ex-husband’s child with her. So, she came up with a way to get rid of the child.”

Director Shen took another sip of tea, “The child’s favorite game was hide-and-seek, and he was a bit timid and shy. His mother brought him to the library, saying they would play hide-and-seek. The child obediently stayed behind and hid in a bookshelf that was hard for our staff to find. He was waiting for his mother to come and find him. It wasn’t until a foul smell came from the bookshelf that we realized the child was missing. Those days were cold, and he hadn’t eaten or drunk anything. If only he had made some noise, he could have been saved.”

Director Pang sighed along with him, “Ah, how can there be such a mother in the world? Tigers don’t even eat their cubs.”

No one knew what the child’s personality was like when he was alive.

Chu Ruochun asked, “So where is she now?”

Director Shen replied, “She’s probably been sentenced and is likely in prison.”

Chu Ruochun nodded, “Director Shen, if possible, could you arrange for a Buddhist ceremony on the seventh floor, or perhaps ask the abbot of your local Bell Tower Temple to chant some scriptures?”

Director Shen, being knowledgeable in such matters, immediately understood his intention, “Of course.”

Those who remained were bound by their attachments, and Chu Ruochun understood the child’s attachment; he was probably still waiting for his mother to come find him.

In front of Director Shen and Director Pang, he folded a paper crane, placed it by the window, and said, “Go find your mother.”

The bright yellow paper crane flapped its wings and flew southeast, in the direction of the local prison.

Both of them were left dumbfounded and deeply shocked, without the need for Chu Ruochun to explain. His actions had already ignited plenty of imaginative thoughts.

Director Shen said, “I’ll personally go to Bell Tower Temple to invite the abbot!”

Director Pang also immediately clapped his hands, “Ruochun, there’s definitely a place for you on my show!”

Chu Ruochun gave him a smile. He wasn’t particularly concerned about rewards, and if there were any, he wouldn’t refuse. A year later, he would return to his normal life.

This time he was just passing through, and he didn’t really care about what happened afterward. 

After resolving the situation here, Chu Ruochun finally returned to the hotel with Chu Ruolin. That evening, Du Jiawei personally went to the hotel to express his gratitude to Chu Ruochun. His attitude was very humble, which left his manager stunned. Just the day before, he hadn’t shown this kind of attitude at all.

As for Fang Ming, he had a deeper understanding of the situation. Even their top star was bowing down to Chu Ruochun? What was going on?

When encountering mysterious events, nobody would make a big fuss about it. He knew that several guests disappeared for twenty minutes that night, and Fang Ming was aware of it too. After all, he was Chu Ruochun’s official manager, but he didn’t know the details.

Thinking about his boss and the company’s top star’s attitude towards Chu Ruochun, as well as Chu Ruochun’s calm demeanor when faced with problems, Fang Ming suddenly realized. He dared not show any disrespect to Chu Ruochun. If even the company’s top star respected him, could he afford not to?

Just thinking about his previous attitude towards Chu Ruochun, he felt like slapping himself. If Chu Ruochun really decided to hold him accountable, wouldn’t he have no way out?

Fang Ming started to feel anxious.

On the other hand, the new assistant, Yang Ran, was completely oblivious to everything, always cheerful and carefree. It was good to have a bold heart.

The next day, Chu Ruochun took Chu Ruolin to visit a local tourist attraction. It was Ruolin’s first time traveling, not only working with his brother but also taking a flight and now enjoying an outing with him. He was delighted every day.

While they were at a popular local amusement park, they even ran into some fans, and Chu Ruochun and Chu Ruolin were photographed.

That afternoon’s trending topic was about Chu Ruochun taking his brother to a certain place for fun.

Of course, this trending topic only made it to the top twenty, as there was nothing to criticize. Fans were happy to see it and that was it.

This also proved that Chu Ruochun was nothing like what his uncle had maliciously suggested, such as neglecting his younger brother.

However, along with this trending topic, another one appeared regarding the mysterious events during the filming of “Nothing is Impossible.”

There were many on-site staff members, including children who came with their parents. Director Pang could manage his own crew, but he couldn’t control the parents of the children.

The government didn’t encourage the spread of such incidents, so when netizens saw it, they were just curious and amused for a while. However, with the news of Chu Ruochun taking his brother for an outing, and knowing that he might have filmed this episode, there was not much more to discuss. Most importantly, the production team didn’t want this kind of attention.

After two days of outdoor activities, Chu Ruolin’s horizons had expanded, and his personality had gradually become more cheerful.

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In the blink of an eye, it was time for Chu Ruochun to appear on “Coincidentally, I Like You Too,” a romance variety show.

Feng Qi, who hadn’t seen Chu Ruochun for several days, arrived a few minutes early.

Chu Ruochun sat down beside him. “Feng ge, long time no see.”

“Long time no see,” Feng Qi replied. Today, he was wearing a deep blue shirt with the top button left undone, giving him a casual and relaxed look.

“Have you had breakfast?” Chu Ruochun asked him.

Both of them arrived quite early today.

Feng Qi hadn’t spoken yet when his assistant next to him said, “Feng ge didn’t have much of an appetite this morning and didn’t want to eat anything.”

Chu Ruochun handed the box he was holding to Feng Qi and smiled, saying, “Specially prepared for you.”

Feng Qi was a bit surprised and initially wanted to decline, but when he saw the porridge, his appetite seemed to return, so he opened the meal box. “How did you manage to guess this?”

Chu Ruochun rested his chin on his hands, smiling but not saying a word.

After the initial standoff between Feng Qi and Chu Ruochun, the atmosphere between them became quite harmonious. He finished one serving of yam porridge under the curious gaze of his assistant.

When it was Chu Ruochun’s turn to go in for makeup, his assistant reminded him, “Feng ge, don’t you avoid eating food that others send you?”

Feng Qi thought of Chu Ruochun’s achievements in the Lu Family’s old mansion. “It’s different when it’s from Chu Ruochun. He doesn’t need to resort to such methods.”

If he wanted to harm someone, wouldn’t he just write a talisman casually?

His firmly held beliefs and principles had been shaken by Chu Ruochun.

Feng Qi gave a barely visible, shallow smile at the empty bowl. After a bowl of porridge, his favorability toward Chu Ruochun had risen several degrees.

Did Chu Ruochun have some interest in him?

The harmonious atmosphere didn’t last long as an unexpected guest entered the dressing room—Jiang Zirong.

After inquiring, they learned that Wei Su couldn’t make it today due to another engagement, so the production team invited Jiang Zirong.

Seeing the three of them sitting together, the conversation flowed effortlessly without needing any words!

The aftermath of Chu Ruochun and Jiang Zirong’s mutual exchange on Weibo was something everyone was eager to know.

Upon seeing Jiang Zirong, Feng Qi understood their ulterior motives. It was indeed a hot topic, but also quite gossipy.

Before witnessing Chu Ruochun’s abilities, Feng Qi would have felt ashamed of anyone who attacked a female for no reason and wouldn’t have associated with such behavior. But now, he had shaken his own worldview. When he looked at Jiang Zirong, he felt an unsettling vibe emanating from her.

He had always considered her an intelligent and beautiful woman, but now it seemed like there were some flaws.

People were still themselves, but something about her felt off.

Despite the apparent conflicts between Jiang Zirong and Chu Ruochun that others perceived, everyone tacitly pretended like nothing had happened. They knew that social connections needed to be maintained, especially in the adult world.

The recording of the program officially began.

The host, Tang Yujia, was as eloquent as ever, setting the atmosphere in the studio. She emphasized Jiang Zirong’s arrival, and the camera deliberately lingered on Chu Ruochun’s face for a few seconds. Chu Ruochun didn’t show any displeasure towards Jiang Zirong. If he weren’t known as an actor, one could have given him a perfect score for his performance.

On the other hand, Jiang Zirong herself revealed some emotions. Her gaze kept involuntarily shifting towards Chu Ruochun. Clearly, Jiang Zirong was more concerned about Chu Ruochun.

Tang Yujia began cueing the proceedings, “Our Love Cabin is about to welcome a new guest.”

He Yanlang curiously asked, “So it’s a guy, right?”

Tang Yujia replied, “That’s right. Let’s see if this guy can make the three gentlemen who checked in earlier feel a bit threatened.”

The program content for this episode began playing.

The women were arranged to have dinner together, and as they entered the restaurant, they saw a man standing on one of the tables.

It was evident that this man was the fourth male guest who was about to check into their cabin, the Number Four male guest.

Jiang Zirong immediately commented, “He’s conducting himself quite well, a true gentleman.”

He Yanlang added, “He seems more than willing to serve the three ladies.”

Tang Yujia suggested, “How about we all guess his profession?”

Jiang Zirong said, “I can’t quite guess, but he seems like a successful man in his career.”

Professor Zhao agreed, “I second Zirong’s opinion. He seems to handle etiquette quite nicely.”

At this moment, Feng Qi expressed a different viewpoint, “He seems too mature in his communication with the ladies, as if he’s used to interacting with girls all the time. Do girls really like a guy who can talk about everything?”

Tang Yujia joked, “There’s a type of guy called a ‘warm-hearted man,’ and it looks like Feng ge isn’t one of them.”

Everyone laughed.

After Feng Qi’s comment, however, Chu Ruochun asked, “Can married men participate in this program?”

Everyone, including the director present, was momentarily stunned, and the video was paused by the production team.

Tang Yujia explained to Chu Ruochun, “Of course not. The guests selected by the program are all unmarried men and women.”

Chu Ruochun, with a serious expression, said, “But he’s already married.”

Tang Yujia responded, “Our program recordings are done after the guests have spent a month in the cabin. The episodes are edited in advance. So, even if he got married, it should have been after the program. You don’t need to worry.”

Chu Ruochun shook his head, “No, he was already married at that time.”

His firm statement nearly halted the program recording, causing a five-minute pause.

The director had a brief conversation with Chu Ruochun.

“Ruochun, our program team would never invite someone who’s already married. We’ll edit out the things you just said.”

Chu Ruochun, thinking about how he had scripts when appearing on other shows, considered that the fourth male guest might be an actor they hired, but he couldn’t be sure.

He said, “I understand, but Director, please be more cautious when selecting guests in the future.”

During the break, Feng Qi poured Chu Ruochun a glass of water and asked in a low voice, “Is that Number Four really married?”

Chu Ruochun nodded, “Yes, maybe he’s an actor the director brought in.”

Feng Qi agreed, “You’re right, these shows often have scripts.”

The director, who accidentally overheard their conversation, emphasized, “We really don’t have a script, and Number Four is indeed single. We verified it before.”

Chu Ruochun was about to remind him when Jiang Zirong chimed in, saying, “Ruochun still enjoys joking with people.”

Chu Ruochun replied, “I never make jokes at others’ expense.”

Jiang Zirong felt a bit twisted inside and deliberately lectured him, saying, “Is that so? Maybe you should respect the program and your senior colleagues a bit. Your comment delayed everyone for five minutes.”

Chu Ruochun chuckled, “You know best whether I was telling the truth or not. I may have delayed everyone for five minutes, but you might have affected the prospects of many women.”

Jiang Zirong had come to tease Chu Ruochun today, but she didn’t expect him to stand his ground.

He Yanlang, seeing the beautiful woman being teased, was willing to speak up for her, “I heard that Zirong often engages in charity work, shining in the cause of rescuing girls. She probably wouldn’t hinder the prospects of women.”

Professor Zhao added, “I know about that too.”

Although celebrities often show off their charity work, they had also donated money, so they were willing to speak kindly about Jiang Zirong.

Seeing that everyone was willing to stand on her side, Jiang Zirong deliberately said, “It turns out that everyone cares about me so much. Thank you!”

But Feng Qi asked Chu Ruochun, “How did she delay things?”

Chu Ruochun gave Feng Qi a grateful look and then glanced at the unrepentant Jiang Zirong. He didn’t mince words, saying, “Her face belongs to someone else, her nose too, her long hair, and even her body belongs to someone else. Taking what belongs to others while the original owners lose these things, they will encounter a lot of injustice in society.”

At this point, Jiang Zirong’s face was twisted with anger!

She was infuriated and stood up from her chair, exclaiming, “Director, he’s defaming me! I won’t continue recording!”

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