Gu Zhiyan noticed that Song Qinian seemed troubled, but some things, unless the person was willing to speak, wouldn't be resolved no matter how much she worried or pressed.
Song Qinian was deeply moved, but many things weren't a matter of unwillingness to speak, but rather not wanting to involve Gu Zhiyan.
During the subsequent filming, Song Qinian did her best to follow the script and cooperated exceptionally well with Gu Zhiyan.
Midway through the recording, a director mysteriously approached Song Qinian. "Miss Song, please come with us for a moment."
Song Qinian saw the cameras still filming her and knew they were still recording. After informing Gu Zhiyan, she followed the director to a secluded spot.
Beneath a fruit-laden lychee tree, she saw a familiar figure.
Song Qinian stopped abruptly, disbelief etched on her face.
The next second, the person slowly turned around, and Shen Chiyan's handsome face met Song Qinian's eyes.
Before Song Qinian could process how Shen Chiyan ended up there, she saw him open his arms to her, as if expecting her to run into his embrace.
Song Qinian stared at him blankly, not moving. Shen Chiyan no longer waited but walked towards her and, under the gaze of many, pulled her into his arms.
Song Qinian's mind went blank. She knew it was a program recording and that Shen Chiyan was orchestrating this for the show's effect, yet her heart pounded uncontrollably.
Her ear suddenly felt warm as Shen Chiyan's lips brushed against it, whispering in a voice only they could hear, "If you don't hug me soon, you'll give us away!"
Song Qinian clenched her fists tightly. For some reason, she felt that Shen Chiyan's initial lack of objection to her and Gu Zhiyan participating in the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law reality show seemed to be for this very moment.
Moreover, the production team had not informed her at all about Shen Chiyan's arrival, which left her somewhat flustered.
Fortunately, through the recording period, she had become adept at handling unexpected situations.
She gently wrapped her arms around Shen Chiyan's waist. Due to his frequent exercise, Shen Chiyan had an excellent physique; all the right places had curves, and all the wrong places were free of any excess weight.
However, Song Qinian could clearly sense that he had lost a lot of weight.
Since their reunion, they had never embraced each other like this. Every conversation was either laced with barbs or confrontational.
Inhaling the pleasant scent of Shen Chiyan, Song Qinian experienced a fleeting moment of disorientation, as if they had never been apart.
At that moment, Shen Chiyan's voice rang out again. "According to the script, shouldn't you be asking me why I'm here?"
The script?
Song Qinian suddenly snapped back to reality. That's right; their intimacy was all an act, not reality.
Song Qinian took a deep breath and mumbled into his chest, "Why did you come over? You didn't even tell me."
Shen Chiyan chuckled, kissed the top of her head, and then said, "Didn't you say you missed me? So I came! I didn't tell you because I wanted to give you a surprise."
Surprise?
Song Qinian thought to herself that it was more of a shock. If she hadn't reacted quickly, she would have truly given them away.
Shen Chiyan slowly pushed Song Qinian away, his dark, gentle eyes looking deeply into hers. "Baby, are you happy to see me?"
Their eyes met, and Song Qinian's heart skipped a beat. She composed herself and replied, "Happy."
"Give me a kiss, and I can make you even happier."
Song Qinian: ...
How could this guy be so pushy!
Although Shen Chiyan said that, he seemed to know Song Qinian wouldn't initiate a kiss. He gently cupped her cheeks and kissed her beautiful, soft lips.
It was a fleeting kiss, as light as a feather, yet Song Qinian felt it weighed more than any kiss before.
Perhaps due to being filmed and watched by so many people, Song Qinian felt quite uncomfortable, but she didn't push Shen Chiyan away.
Seeing Song Qinian so compliant was rare and put Shen Chiyan in a great mood. He slung an arm around her shoulders and said, "Look over there..."
Song Qinian turned her head and her eyes lit up.
Gao Kunlun was holding Zan Zan, who wore a cool sun hat and a white t-shirt with black shorts. She looked both adorable and cool.
"Mommy..."
Zan Zan excitedly reached out her hand towards Song Qinian. Since she had started speaking, her words were becoming more fluent.
"Zan Zan!"
Song Qinian excitedly ran towards Zan Zan and took her from Gao Kunlun, holding her close.
She looked gratefully at Shen Chiyan, only to see him walk over, take Zan Zan from her arms, and say, "This little rascal is getting heavier. I'll carry him from now on. You just need to hold my arm."
As he spoke, Shen Chiyan took Song Qinian's hand and placed it in the crook of his elbow.
The director, filming this scene, was all smiles. "Excellent! With Shen Chiyan's appearance, this show is bound to be a hit."
Of course, a family reunion scene couldn't be missed. The director informed Gu Zhiyan. Upon hearing that Shen Chiyan and Zan Zan had arrived, Gu Zhiyan rushed to see her grandson.
In front of outsiders, Gu Zhiyan maintained her aloof demeanor. Once the camera crew had finished filming and left, Gu Zhiyan instantly transformed into a loving grandmother, doting on Zan Zan.
She even said she'd buy Zan Zan whatever he wanted, which made Shen Chiyan intensely jealous.
"Hmph... if I recall correctly, when I was three and wanted a Megatron, you said it was a villain and wouldn't buy it for me. Now you're buying whatever your grandson fancies?"
Gu Zhiyan gave Shen Chiyan a "figure it out yourself" look.
Gao Kunlun, standing nearby, offered a helpful reminder. "Boss, that's called doting on grandchildren."
Shen Chiyan snorted. "I don't recall the old lady spoiling me that much, yet she's spoiling this little brat to the heavens."
Gao Kunlun hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "Boss, could it be that there's only you between them?"
Shen Chiyan shot Gao Kunlun a cold glance, and Gao Kunlun wisely shut his mouth.
Seeing this, Song Qinian couldn't help but laugh.
Shen Chiyan thought she was laughing at him and dragged her into a secluded corner. He pushed Song Qinian against a lychee-laden tree, pinched her chin, and leaned in. "You were laughing quite happily just now. Come on, give me another smile.
At this moment, Shen Chiyan was like a young master teasing a demure maiden, exuding a roguish charm.
Seeing Zan Zan, Song Qinian was in a good mood and didn't argue with Shen Chiyan. Instead, she genuinely smiled at him. "Thank you for today."
Although Shen Chiyan's appearance had caught her off guard, the joy of being able to spend time with Zan Zan outweighed any surprise.