I should try to get closer to Liu Yifeng this afternoon and find out what he does for a living.
It's not simple for someone who grew up in a village to drive a Porsche at such a young age!
He gradually became popular after a particularly impactful role in a drama, gaining a certain status in the entertainment industry, which led to a surge in his net worth.
Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to afford a regular modern car, let alone a Porsche.
Meanwhile, after getting into the car, Liu Yifeng started the engine and turned on the air conditioning, instantly feeling much warmer.
Although the drama he was filming was set in cold weather and he wore many layers, the clothes themselves weren't warm.
If he hadn't been practicing martial arts and exercising during this time, he would have succumbed long ago.
It's true that people become more resilient to the cold with exercise.
He then dialed Xia Qianqian's number, and the call was quickly answered.
"Hello, does Daddy miss me?" Tong Tong's voice came from the phone. It seemed Xia Qianqian knew he was calling to speak with Tong Tong, so she handed the phone directly to him.
Hearing Tong Tong's voice, Liu Yifeng's fatigue vanished, and he smiled, "Yes, Daddy misses Tong Tong. Does Tong Tong miss Daddy?"
"I do, but I was afraid of disturbing Daddy when he's busy, so I didn't call. Daddy won't be angry, will he?" Tong Tong's voice suddenly lowered.
Liu Yifeng quickly reassured him, "Of course not! How could Daddy be angry with you!
Today, Daddy heard Uncle Wang say that you performed brilliantly yesterday, defeating twenty-three contestants all by yourself. You're amazing, and Daddy is proud of you!"
"Those questions were all too easy, with no challenge at all!" Tong Tong pouted.
"Children should be humble!" Liu Yifeng could imagine Tong Tong's disdainful expression even through the screen, and he couldn't help but remind him.
Although Tong Tong had the right to be proud, he still believed modesty and humility were better.
Tong Tong asked sweetly, "I know, Daddy. Are you filming?"
"Yes, Daddy filmed a few scenes this morning and will continue filming this afternoon and evening. So I probably won't be able to call and chat tonight!" Liu Yifeng shuddered at the thought of over a dozen more scenes awaiting him.
The director was really pushing him, adding seven or eight scenes to his schedule on the fly.
This wasn't a mind-bending succession drama; it felt more like a martial arts story.
"Daddy, be careful when you're filming. Don't work too hard!" Tong Tong's concerned voice rang out.
Liu Yifeng replied gently, "Daddy knows. Have you been listening to Aunt Xia?"
"Tong Tong is very obedient. You can ask Aunt Xia if you don't believe me!" With that, Tong Tong handed the phone to Xia Qianqian.
Soon, Xia Qianqian's voice came through, "Tong Tong is very well-behaved and obedient, you don't need to worry about him here.
But you're working as a body double. Actors only use doubles for high-difficulty, dangerous stunts. You need to be careful."
"I'm very skilled. I have to do wirework this afternoon, but there are safety measures, so don't worry.
Tong Tong, I'll have to trouble you to take care of him. I'll treat you to a meal when I get back!"
"Then I'll be waiting for your feast. Do you want to talk to Tong Tong anymore?" Xia Qianqian asked.
"I'll talk to Tong Tong for a few more minutes!"
Xia Qianqian then handed the phone back to Tong Tong. Liu Yifeng chatted with Tong Tong for a few more minutes before hanging up.
He had initially wanted to ask Tong Tong if Yun Duo'er had contacted him in the past couple of days, but he remembered Xia Qianqian was present, and it wasn't a suitable topic to discuss, so he held back.
However, even if Yun Duo'er had contacted Tong Tong, he believed that with Tong Tong's intelligence, he could handle it.
After finishing his call with Tong Tong, Liu Yifeng received a call from Xu Muqing.
"Hello, have you eaten?" Xu Muqing asked caringly over the phone.
"Yes, I have. How about you?"
"I just ate too. I'm calling because I have some good news to tell you!"
This immediately piqued Liu Yifeng's curiosity: "What good news?"
"You remember Xiong Ruiming, who bullied Tong Tong, right?" Xu Muqing answered without directly addressing his question.
Liu Yifeng nodded, "I remember. What about him?"
"His father was suspended and investigated. The investigation results are out.
The procuratorate found evidence of him embezzling a large amount of public funds. His wife also exploited his position to amass wealth unscrupulously. The couple received bribes totaling thirty million yuan. And that's just what's on the surface; their private accounts likely hold even more.
Furthermore, they committed many heinous acts. Now, the couple will have plenty of time to reflect on their actions."
After hearing Xu Muqing's words, Liu Yifeng's eyes widened: "Thirty million? They were that daring!"
No wonder so many people aspired to be officials; the illicit gains were truly substantial.
However, once caught, their remaining lives would be ruined.
"Daring is built up gradually. Once you take the first step, you've already stepped into prison. It's impossible to turn back. Wrongdoings will eventually lead to self-destruction. It's not that retribution won't come, just that the time hasn't arrived yet. Now they can't bully anyone anymore!"
Hearing Xu Muqing's triumphant tone, Liu Yifeng couldn't help but ask, "What? Did you have a grudge against them?"
"Not really. I just felt delighted thinking about how that woman harassed you and Tong Tong!" Xu Muqing replied.
Liu Yifeng was taken aback. Was Xu Muqing implying she liked him too?
The thought that both Xu Muqing and Su Wanru seemed to have feelings for him suddenly gave him a headache.
He was terrible at handling romantic relationships, and neither of them had explicitly confessed their feelings.
He couldn't presumptuously bring up the topic, could he? What if they didn't feel that way, and it would be incredibly awkward?
But if they did, he feared they might confess to him at the same time, and he wouldn't know what to do.
To be honest, he had a good impression of both of them and felt they could be friends for life.
But if he had to choose one, he genuinely didn't know how he would do it. It felt like choosing one would inevitably hurt the other.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Aren't you happy they were arrested?"
Xu Muqing's voice broke through Liu Yifeng's thoughts.
Liu Yifeng quickly snapped back, "I am happy, I am happy, I just find it too sudden.
But if the couple is arrested, what about their child?"
"The child will definitely be raised by his grandparents, though his future life might not be easy.
But a child this young with such poor character deserves to suffer a bit. Perhaps he can still be guided onto the right path in the future.
Otherwise, if he continues to be influenced by his parents, he'll grow up to be another menace!"
Liu Yifeng agreed with this sentiment: "You're right. Let's hope his grandparents can teach him the principles of being a good person!"
"Did Tong Tong perform well on the show?" Xu Muqing changed the subject.
"You know Tong Tong. He's incredibly intelligent. Those contestants were no match for him. Yesterday, he defeated twenty-three people by himself. Tong Tong is like the invincible master, with no opponent capable of challenging him. Today, he even told me the questions were too easy and lacked any challenge!" Liu Yifeng's enthusiasm ignited when talking about Tong Tong.
If it were anyone else, he might have been more modest, but since Xu Muqing had witnessed Tong Tong's abilities, there was no need to hide anything from her.
After hearing this, Xu Muqing immediately smiled, "This child is truly amazing. Once the show airs, Tong Tong will become a household name, a child prodigy."
"That's for sure. I just hope it doesn't affect Tong Tong's ability to go out," Liu Yifeng said, not wanting Tong Tong to be photographed everywhere he went!
But he felt this wish might not be easy to fulfill.
Once Tong Tong became famous, he wouldn't be able to live as he did before.