CHAPTER 329: CHAPTER 329: MIAOMIAO SQUATTING

Gu Che got up early and was reading the script sent by his manager.

The previously filmed TV series "Jianghu" had passed review, and the director was discussing the premiere rights with several major TV stations.

During this time, the main actors, including him, needed to appear on some variety shows for promotions.

Although Director Zhou hinted to him that he could mention "Jianghu" more on "Mountain Patrol Journey", and the very socially adept Wu Ti had privately asked him as well, he still refused.

He never saw himself as the protagonist of this show; the protagonist was his sister and those kids, the mountains, the flora and fauna on the mountains, and those who guarded them day and night.

Using a public welfare program to benefit the crew was not good.

However, he also understood the importance of promotion, so he contacted several variety shows specifically designed for artists to promote their songs and works.

Busy as it was, he felt no guilt participating in such shows.

After briefly glancing over the script, he suddenly heard footsteps outside the door.

It was the distinct ’dap-dap-dap’ sound, usually only made by kids running happily.

Among the kids, only his sister would run like this, always laughing like a happy-go-lucky child.

Checking the time, he got out of bed and opened the room door.

By this time, his sister had already run far, only a corner of her was visible as she turned a corridor.

If she were going out, she could have left ten meters away, but now she turned a corner.

Was she looking for Duan Xiayou or Jin Chunting?

Thinking his sister was going to spar with Duan Xiayou again, Gu Che cleverly went back to his room to get his phone.

After all, the cameras from the show’s team were yet to start; playing with his phone and recording was no problem.

Recording a martial arts film up close would surely be more thrilling.

The young top streamer leisurely moved out, pretending to casually look around when turning corners, though he was actually on guard against others suddenly approaching.

When he reached the staff’s living quarters, he saw his sister squatting like a little dumpling beside a room’s door, holding an apple, munching away.

This room?

So she was looking for Cousin.

Unable to record a classic scene, Gu Che reluctantly put away his phone. Too embarrassed to interrupt, he could only turn back. Just as he walked a few meters, he heard the sound of a door opening.

It seemed Jin Chunting was on the phone; the voice on the other end was very loud, from a very old person.

Gu Che instantly had a guess.

Afraid his sister would suffer, he walked back, and as soon as the two figures, one tall and one short, appeared in his view, he saw the shorter one jump high up, grab the phone, and rush towards the exit like the wind.

"I’ll take the call elsewhere to avoid disturbing everyone; the old grandpa’s voice is too loud!"

Old Sir Jin: "..."

Like a breeze, Tuanzi greeted Gu Che with a cheerful "Good morning, second brother, you’re even more handsome today~"

Gu Che, who hadn’t washed his face or brushed his teeth: "..."

His sister’s sweet-talking skills were getting better and better.

Yet, it was well-received.

Gu Che smirked modestly and glanced at the slightly surprised Jin Chunting.

"She overheard you guys talking on the phone yesterday?"

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have brought an apple early in the morning to wait.

Jin Chunting sighed and simply explained yesterday’s events.

Seeing Gu Che’s displeased look, he lightly coughed and explained, "She didn’t suffer."

Instead, it was Grandpa who was quite angry, otherwise, he wouldn’t have called so early. Maybe he was so mad he couldn’t sleep last night.

But if it were true, Dad would surely tell him.

So it seemed, just as his sister said, Grandpa vented his anger right away, and his heart was no longer angry?

Wasn’t he feeling quite wronged for always worrying about Grandpa after being scolded?

The two walked out together and finally found Tuanzi, who was munching on an apple while talking on the phone, in the stairwell.

No one knew what the other side said, but with her mouth full of apple, Tuanzi mumbled a few responses.

Perhaps realizing it lacked momentum, she quickly swallowed the apple and clearly retorted, "I’m way more awesome than you. I wake up for work, to protect nature, that’s so awesome, how about you, all you do is scold people, so lame."

"I say, old grandpa, is it because you have no friends that you keep picking on your sons and grandkids? I see other grandpas and grandmas either practicing Tai Chi Sword together or playing chess or walking dogs in the morning."

Old Sir Jin: "I’m not bothered to associate with them!"

Tuanzi nodded, "Oh, then you just have no friends. Do you know why you have no friends? Because your temper is too terrible, change it, make some friends, go out and play, don’t always focus on the kids."

As she said this, Tuanzi even let out a deliberately old-sounding sigh, as if she was the grandpa and the one across was the grandchild.

Old Sir Jin angrily hung up the phone.

"Tch, can’t you take the truth?"

Tuanzi ’hmphed’, took a big bite of the apple, and mumbled indistinctly, "Chunting always gets scolded, and he silently endures, the grandson is tougher than the grandpa."

At the stairway entrance, Jin Chunting laughed and said to Gu Che, "As you heard, she didn’t suffer."

Gu Che looked elsewhere, rubbing his nose.

Being able to gain the upper hand even when confronting that old man, no wonder she was his sister. Gu Che nearly smiled. But recalling that the person next to him was that old man’s grandson, he held it back.

In truth, Jin Chunting didn’t feel offended.

For a long time, he has known about his grandpa’s bad temper and stubbornness, but seeing the older generation choosing to endure, he learned to endure too. It’s grandpa, and he’s old, in case he fell ill from their bickering, it wouldn’t be good.

Even when feeling bad after being scolded, that discomfort would persist for a while, affecting his work and life, he still didn’t say much.

Until he met his cousin, the five-year-old little girl showed him another way to interact.

Her candor didn’t seem to make grandpa sick with anger.

And he realized that his sister did this for him. Even when his parents told him to endure, his sister stood up and acted to protect him.

This feeling... "Hey, your expression is kind of disgusting."

Gu Che’s somewhat awkward voice came by his ear.

Jin Chunting turned his head to look over and saw Gu Che rubbing his nose.

"Go grab your phone, wash up, it’s time to start work."

Jin Chunting softly replied, "Mm."

After finishing the apple, Tuanzi returned the phone and enthusiastically invited the two to have breakfast together.

"Breakfast is important; we should have a good breakfast."

Tuanzi deliberately reminded the two brothers with a stern face, yet her little hand was patting her belly.

"Before you lecture, "Gu Che sighed helplessly, "perhaps you should wash your face, brush your teeth, and comb your hair?"

Tuanzi rubbed her face.

"I already did! And I brushed my teeth before I started eating the apple."

Gu Che refused to let her slip by, picking her up to wash her face and comb her hair.

"Breakfast is right there, it’ll be the same after washing your face."

Tuanzi muttered, "It’s not the same. If breakfast is delayed by a second, it will cry!"