The stairs were made of wood, sturdy and emitting a distinctive "thump-thump" sound with each step.
The second floor was entirely floored with wooden planks, and the railings and banisters were also wooden, giving it the feel of a mountain dwelling.
Yè Jǐngxíng and Nuǎn Nuǎn's room was at the very end of the corridor, while the other four rooms were positioned on opposite sides of the hallway. Their room was in the middle.
Upon opening the door, the space inside was quite large. The balcony faced the sun, and at this moment, the sunlight was intense. The curtains provided good blackout coverage.
In the center, two beds, one large and one small, were placed side by side. However, Yè Jǐngxíng had no intention of letting Nuǎn Nuǎn sleep in the small bed anymore.
"Nuǎn Nuǎn, this is our room, do you like it?"
"I like it~" Nuǎn Nuǎn's bright eyes looked at Yè Jǐngxíng, full of joy.
"Fourth Uncle likes it too. Will Nuǎn Nuǎn sleep with Fourth Uncle tonight?"
Yè Jǐngxíng scooped Nuǎn Nuǎn up and tossed her onto the bed. Nuǎn Nuǎn bounced, letting out happy laughter.
"Hahaha~ Fourth Uncle is fun!"
"Then Fourth Uncle will play with Nuǎn Nuǎn. Does Nuǎn Nuǎn want to sleep with Fourth Uncle tonight?" Yè Jǐngxíng continued to coax.
"Yes~ Fourth Uncle, Nuǎn Nuǎn wants to play more~" Nuǎn Nuǎn shouted happily.
"Why do I feel like my brother is a bit lewd at this moment?"
"I feel like my brother is like a lewd uncle abducting a little girl."
"Night-General, hurry! Your daughter is about to be snatched away by a big bad wolf!"
"Young Emperor Ye took on a variety show specifically to sleep with his niece. I don't know whether to congratulate the production team or pity them."
In the president's office of the Yè Group far away, Yè Jǐnghuái watched Yè Jǐngxíng on the screen and let out a cold laugh.
"Teacher Ye's room is quite nice!" Fāng Wénzhōng and Zhuō Fán stood at the doorway, watching the uncle and niece playing on the bed.
"We saw your door was open, so we just came to the doorway," Zhuō Fán said with a handsome smile.
"Brother Fang, Brother Fan, just call me Jǐngxíng."
Fāng Wénzhōng and Zhuō Fán were considered seniors in the entertainment industry. Yè Jǐngxíng, despite his achievements, did not put on airs in front of them.
"Alright, then we won't be polite either."
Fāng Wénzhōng stepped forward and patted his shoulder. Sometimes, friendship between men was that simple.
"Nuǎn Nuǎn, come here quickly. These are Uncle Fang and Uncle Zhuo." Yè Jǐngxíng beckoned to Nuǎn Nuǎn.
"Hello Uncle Fang, hello Uncle Zhuo." Nuǎn Nuǎn obediently came over to greet them.
"Hello Nuǎn Nuǎn. Later, I'll have my two sons take you to play." Fāng Wénzhōng liked cute little girls like Nuǎn Nuǎn very much, and his tone was particularly gentle at this moment.
"Okay~ Thank you, Uncle."
"Nuǎn Nuǎn is so cute, no wonder she's so likable."
Zhuō Fán also looked at Nuǎn Nuǎn with great fondness. The two female guests also had daughters, but he didn't find them as endearing as Nuǎn Nuǎn.
"Uncle is also very handsome." Nuǎn Nuǎn didn't hold back.
"Are all three teachers here? The director said we need to gather on the first floor." Lí Yuèyáo stood not far away with a proper smile, her gaze subtly falling on Nuǎn Nuǎn.
"Then let's go down. I'll go call the child," Fāng Wénzhōng said.
Downstairs, the director was waiting for everyone.
"It's like this: because everyone arrived in a hurry and there are no groceries at home, our food supplies are still on the way. So, for tonight's dinner, everyone needs to find their own way to get ingredients and cook."
"Director? It's been a week since the first episode, and you're telling us we arrived in a hurry?" Fāng Wénzhōng exclaimed in disbelief.
"Director, just give us the mission directly, no need for excuses." Zhuō Fán said with an understanding expression.
"It's alright, we can go to the surrounding villagers' homes to buy some vegetables. I brought money with me when I came," Lí Yuèyáo said considerately, appearing gentle and demure.
"I have to say, despite her young age, Lí Yuèyáo handles herself very maturely."
"Yes, she gives a very reliable impression. This role should have been Chen Yi's."
"Little sister is gentle and reliable, we'll have to count on you to take care of everyone."
"Please guests, hand over your wallets and mobile phones." As soon as Lí Yuèyáo finished speaking, the director came up with a plastic basin.
"What? You're not letting us keep our money?" Chén Yí cried out, her voice a little sharp, causing everyone to frown.
Yè Jǐngxíng rolled his eyes and was the first to hand over his phone.
"Director, at least use something nicer to hold it!"
"Also, hand over all the cash you have on you. We'll search you later."
"Director, who even uses cash anymore!"
Although Zhuō Fán said that, he reluctantly took out the cash in his pockets. He had specifically brought some with him before leaving.
"Hahaha, my Brother Fan is the epitome of saying one thing and doing another."
"He says he doesn't use cash, but he's brought plenty."
"Isn't Chén Yí's reaction a bit too extreme? That shriek just now annoyed me."
"Same here, I feel like she always gives off this vibe: 'I'm a rich wife and I don't belong here'."
"Director, then what will we eat tonight if we don't have money or phones?" Fāng Wénzhōng asked with a troubled expression.
"Dad, I still have a few packets of chips. I can share them with you," his son Fāng Lěi said, looking at him as if expecting a favor.
"Next, please have the children hand over their snacks." The director's team brought out an even larger plastic basin.
"Pfft~ What a shame, no more chips," Fāng Wénzhōng almost burst out laughing.
The staff brought everyone's suitcases downstairs, asking them to open them on the spot.
"Director, why didn't you collect them earlier?"
"Everyone just arrived, I didn't want to make things unpleasant right away, it wouldn't look good," the director said with a look of reluctance.
"Director, I really thank you!" Yè Jǐngxíng said speechlessly.
"You're welcome!" the loudspeaker replied immediately.
"I can't anymore. Fāng Wénzhōng and his son are practically a TV show called 'My Scammer Father and I'."
"I watched these father and son in the first episode. They're a pair of living treasures."
"They look more like brothers than father and son."
Nuǎn Nuǎn looked at her opened suitcase and the plastic basin placed in front of her, pouting.
"Don't take Nuǎn Nuǎn's milk~" Her little mouth quivered, and she was about to cry.
"Be good, Nuǎn Nuǎn, Uncle will give it back to you in a couple of days." The staff member collecting the items also felt a little pained.
"And also, search Nuǎn Nuǎn's little schoolbag thoroughly," the director shouted mercilessly with the loudspeaker.
Just as the last bottle of milk was about to be confiscated, Nuǎn Nuǎn burst into tears.
"Waaah~ Big bad guy, Nuǎn Nuǎn wants to go home. Woooah~ I don't want to be here, waaaah~ Nuǎn Nuǎn wants Daddy~ Daddy~" Nuǎn Nuǎn cried until she was hiccuping.
Yè Jǐngxíng quickly pulled her into his arms, kissed her little face, and coaxed her with affection.
"Good girl, Nuǎn Nuǎn, don't cry. Fourth Uncle will help you get it back. Don't cry, don't cry~ Don't give it to them, it's all for Nuǎn Nuǎn."
"Nuǎn Nuǎn sister, don't cry. I have another lollipop here." Fāng Lěi, seeing the little sister he liked crying, also became anxious and took out a candy he had secretly hidden to give to her.
"Director, why don't we just let it go? It's just a small bag," Lí Yuèyáo also came over to comfort Nuǎn Nuǎn and then turned to plead with the director.
"Aaaah! Give it to her, give it back to her! It's just milk! I'll buy you milk, Mom."
"Black-hearted director, stop it!"
"Director, don't blame me for sending you a razor blade. Nuǎn Nuǎn is so cute! How could you bear to make her so sad!"
Watching this scene from the office, Yè Jǐnghuái's eyes sharpened. He pressed the intercom.
"Hán Ruì, call the director. No, book me a plane ticket."
"Forget it, it's better to call the director and warn him not to make Nuǎn Nuǎn sad again."
Yè Jǐnghuái thought about it and held back the urge to fly and see Nuǎn Nuǎn immediately.