Li Liujiu found Mu Ran at someone else’s film set, sitting cross-legged on the director’s chair, while the diligent young prince Chu Xijin was fanning her.

Li Liujiu: "..." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

He somewhat understood what netizens were saying, that Director Mu’s appearances on family shows are partly to make a fool of herself, and partly to showcase the new era of child-rearing.

Let the child survive on their own if they’re not dead.

"Director Mu."

He called softly.

Mu Ran, sipping her Wangzi Milk and wearing sunglasses, pulled down her sunglasses when she saw him, took a bite of her milk straw, and remained silent for a moment.

How was she supposed to deal with Li Liujiu, who was trying to seduce her?

"Uncle, what are you doing here? Aren’t you an actor? Don’t you need to act?" Chu Xijin blinked his innocent eyes curiously.

This was the man trying to seduce Auntie; he must be rejected!

[Uncle? I recall Xiao Jin having high emotional intelligence.]

[Oddly enough, when Xiao Jin is beside Director Mu, he seems like a favored eunuch, hahaha...]

[What’s up with Xiao Jin? Doesn’t he like Li Liujiu? Is it because Li Liujiu’s fans are criticizing Director Mu?]

[Our young prince wouldn’t dislike him just because Li Liujiu’s fans criticized Director Mu. You should look at Lin Wen Yu’s fans; they’re still criticizing Director Mu, yet Xiao Jin gets along well with him, so it must be a personal matter.]

[Lin Wen Yu: I guess I’m benefitting from my sister’s favor.]

...

Li Liujiu also felt Xiao Jin had some hostility towards him. Squatting down, he gently said, "I’ve come to discuss something with your Auntie."

"Oh, what is it?" Chu Xijin’s face remained naive and innocent.

He resembled a little green tea.

"Our crew previously had some misunderstandings about Director Mu and wasn’t as respectful, so I’m here specifically to apologize." Li Liujiu looked at Director Mu: "Sorry, we didn’t do a good job preparing before, and there’s been a miscommunication between the crew and the program team, leading to mutual misunderstandings."

He gazed at her deeply.

It was an affection everyone could sense.

Mu Ran calmly put her sunglasses back on and finished her Wangzi Milk, feeling indifferent, "Oh."

Li Liujiu’s expression turned gloomy, his heartsick demeanor.

Chu Xijin immediately blocked his view of Auntie, smiling and said, "Uncle, my Auntie received your apology, are you going back to work now?"

"What about her..."

No reaction at all.

Li Liujiu was puzzled.

"There’s no rule that says my Auntie has to accept your apology. You didn’t respect her first, now she’s disrespecting you, it’s what you deserve. As an actor nurtured by my Auntie, I hope you can be a little grateful. Don’t morally judge my Auntie; if you really want to stop netizens from criticizing you, it’s not about apologizing to my Auntie but by properly filming your projects to effectively refute my Auntie!" Chu Xijin stood in front of Li Liujiu, articulating his thoughts confidently and without submissiveness.

Unlike Auntie, who could ignore online comments, in his eyes, Auntie is the best person in the world and shouldn’t endure any negative comments.

[Our young prince stands firm!]

[It’s hilarious, Director Zhou’s here to apologize, but the one humbly pleasing and respecting Director Mu is still Li Liujiu. Are actors supposed to be bullied like this?!]

[Our brother willing to act in small-scale internet dramas is already a downgrade; yet he still has to be bullied by this incompetent director, haha!]

[Xiao Jin is so good; continuously protecting Auntie, touching.]

...

Li Liujiu knew he could talk, but didn’t expect his expression ability to be so strong at such a young age.

Making it momentarily difficult for him to say anything.

Chu Xijin saw the fat dwarf’s face turn ugly with anger, yet he still politely said, "You have no right to point fingers at my Auntie, nor are you welcomed here; please leave!"

Director Zhou was furious, not only bullied by Mu Ran—the little yellow-haired girl—but what was with this little fellow daring to give him attitude!!!

"Talking to an adult like that, is this your family education?"

Chu Xijin’s eyes darkened.

The agitated voice of Auntie suddenly sounded in his ears, "Is Mother giving you face? Forget talking badly about me, I’ve forgiven you with great patience, laughing, you’re a dog, you dare, He asked you to leave then you’re requested, better family education than you ten thousand miles, can you compare managing emotions as well as him, you can’t compare with a five-year-old kid, then you’re going to press morally, Mother’s mood today isn’t good, I give you three seconds, you roll from here, otherwise, even if no screening films these years I will beat you that finding teeth on the ground!"

Director Zhou was trembling with rage, she dared to humiliate him so in a live program.

"Mu Ran, don’t be outrageous!"

"Outrageous? Huh!" Mu Ran rolled up her sleeves, her gaze cold enough to kill him on-site, showing him what real arrogance is.

Director Zhou was frightened into leaving immediately.

Chu Xijin lowered his head, uncontrollably lifting the corners of his mouth, hmm, let him bully himself.

Auntie is right beside him.

Auntie wouldn’t let him suffer humiliation!

Above his head, he suddenly felt a gentle touch, Chu Xijin looked up and heard Auntie say, "Our family’s teaching is, without breaking laws, happiness reigns, if anyone dares criticize you, slap them away, your Auntie will bear the responsibility."

Chu Xijin’s lips trembled a bit, and his eyes misted beyond control, but facing Auntie’s compassionate gaze, he nodded and said seriously, "Okay."

In the most feudal Imperial Palace, he gained freedom.

"Good boy." Mu Ran sighed slightly, sitting back on the director’s chair.

Xiao Jin continued to fan her.

He secretly vowed that he would not become Auntie’s stain, and he would strive to make everyone feel that Auntie taught him well.

Only then could he match the love she gives.

Unknowingly, Mu Ran never intended to ask anything from him but merely wished him safe and healthy, ideally, happier.

[Director Mu truly favors Xiao Jin!]

[What a foolish director, blocked for a million years!]

[Suddenly broken by Director Mu, she doesn’t want those she cares about to suffer any grievances, I don’t understand what love is, but love definitely has concern, if I could have a parent like Director Mu, telling me that, how would I live, would I be less inferior?]

[Happiness reigns.]

[The most sensible among the five groups of guests is Xiao Jin, the one mindlessly protecting the child, is Director Mu!]

...

The two showed deep affection toward one another, while Li Liujiu stood awkwardly and conspicuously feeling out of place, wanting to say something more but at this moment anything seemed superfluous.

"Director Mu, I’m sorry."

He bowed deeply.

Mu Ran ignored him completely.

Seeing Auntie’s attitude as such, Xiao Jin felt a little pleased; Auntie didn’t care about the male demon either, so he snorted, raised his chin: "If apologies worked, what’s the point of police?!"

Mu Ran: "Pfft cough cough cough..."