Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Sheng Ziyou felt a warmth in her heart.
People say that having a stepmother means having a stepfather, but Father Sheng was already quite good as a father.
He would not waver in his own thoughts because of Aunt Li, nor would his love for her diminish because of the son she gave birth to.
He had his own ideas and was very firm in them; he would not be influenced.
“Yes, I’m fine, Dad, you take good care of yourself too.” After a pause, Sheng Ziyou added, “Aunt Li and Zixu too.”
Mr. Sheng smiled broadly in an instant: “Hey, hey, we’re all doing great, everything’s fine at home, it’s just that you’re all alone out there, you must take good care of yourself.”
“I will.”
“Your family has money, so don’t send me anymore. The money you gave me before is all saved up, and I’ll give it all to you when you get married.”
Many parents were like this: they worked very hard to earn money, but they insisted on saving it for their children.
Sheng Ziyou looked helpless: “Dad, really, just spend what I give you.”
“We have money at home, we don’t lack anything, and Dad’s company is doing well now. We have no worries about food and clothing. Don’t send money home anymore, keep it for yourself. Once you have enough, don’t work so hard, don’t push yourself so much, and don’t do what you did today…” Dad Sheng kept nagging.
Almost all parents considered their children’s marriage and future. Father Sheng treated her career as an artist as a job to earn money and make a living.
But from the moment Sheng Ziyou entered the entertainment industry, her goal was not to make a living, but to shine and be dazzling.
“I understand, Dad.” Sheng Ziyou smiled.
After thinking for a moment, Father Sheng on the other end of the phone said, “Youyou, I watched your show, you were great.”
Sheng Ziyou chuckled softly, and her father laughed along with her.
“Oh, it’s nothing, Dad won’t disturb your rest. If anything’s bothering you, just call Dad. If you’re tired, come home.” Dad’s voice was soft, filled with worry and warmth.
Sheng Ziyou looked at the sun that had just risen outside; the weather was really nice today.
“Okay, Dad.”
“Oh, right, there’s something else…”
“Hmm?” Sheng Ziyou asked, puzzled.
Mr. Sheng sounded a little embarrassed, but he gritted his teeth and said, “They’re your brother’s classmates. They came to our house last time and saw our group photo. Your brother couldn’t refuse them, so he agreed to help get your autograph and the autographs of the boys from your show…”
Before Sheng Ziyou could speak, her father hurriedly added anxiously, “Zixu was too embarrassed to tell you. If it’s inconvenient for you, that’s fine. Don’t make things difficult for him.”
Their family had always valued promises, and Sheng Zixu was only in junior high school. He might have impulsively agreed while talking to his classmates.
So Mr. Sheng felt very embarrassed.
His cautiousness still made Sheng Ziyou feel sad for a moment. Sheng Ziyou was sure that after this incident, Sheng Zixu would definitely have been scolded by his father.
Her father was afraid that they would hold her back, so he had forbidden Sheng Zixu from even saying that he was Sheng Ziyou’s younger brother in public, so as not to cause her any trouble.
Father Sheng would directly criticize Sheng Zixu, scolding and yelling at him.
However, he was much more cautious when dealing with Sheng Ziyou.
If Sheng Ziyou hadn’t made that call, her father probably wouldn’t have called at all to discuss the matter. Even though he valued his promises, he would have just asked Sheng Zixu to apologize to his classmate.
For some reason, Sheng Ziyou still felt a little sad.
But she shook her head and laughed, “It’s no big deal. You can just have Zixu call me directly.”
Hearing this, Father Sheng seemed very happy and added a few more words: “If that brat makes any unreasonable demands of you, just ignore him. Go to sleep now, take good care of yourself, eat on time, and try not to work night shifts.”
“Okay.” Sheng Ziyou paused for a moment. “If Dad needs anything, or misses me, just give me a call.”
“Okay!” Dad Sheng replied happily.
But Sheng Ziyou knew he still wouldn’t.
After hanging up the phone, Mr. Sheng smiled happily, and his steps became lighter.
As Aunt Li packed her things, she complained, “He clearly wanted it, but he didn’t say it. If you don’t say it, how will she know? Besides, it’s just asking for an autograph, which is a small matter for Ziyou, and you even scolded Zixu.”
Dad Sheng turned his head: “We don’t understand the entertainment industry. What if it’s bad for Youyou? Don’t talk nonsense all day long. Haven’t you seen the news online? Even the smallest things can be blown out of proportion by reporters and netizens. Youyou is practically living in the public eye now. Let’s not cause her any trouble.”
He thought about how many people had criticized Sheng Ziyou online, and he felt a little unhappy again.
Aunt Li pursed her lips but remained silent.
Sheng Ziyou was Zixu’s older sister. It’s not like she had committed any capital offense, so why did he have to hide it all the time?
Whenever she participated in a program, her whole family watched it without fail, always on time.
Even a simple advertisement had to be displayed at home, let alone the products she endorsed.
Their family drank Changsu, and they only bought Changsu as gifts when they went out.
Aunt Li muttered something to herself, but didn’t say anything in the end. While Dad Sheng went to work with a satisfied look on his face.
Sheng Ziyou still didn’t want to sleep, so she leaned her head against the headboard and drifted off into thought.
She had mixed feelings right now, but she didn’t know why she felt so complicated and lost.
Father Sheng treated her very well, and Aunt Li was also very polite. Although Sheng Zixu was young, he never caused her any trouble.
At most, it was like today, asking for an autograph.
She couldn’t explain why she felt bad; she just felt like something was missing.
Every time I go home, I always feel… that it’s not my home.
She could feel her father’s love, but she actually hoped that he could treat her the same way he treated Sheng Zixu, instead of being so cautious.
They were father and daughter, the closest people in the world.
When Sheng Ziyou was little, her father was busy making money, and the nanny at home didn’t take good care of her. She missed her father, but knowing that he was busy, she wouldn’t bother him.
Gradually, the two became more polite to each other.
Later, Sheng Ziyou grew up, and her father started dating Aunt Li.
At first, Father Sheng did it secretly, not daring to even let her know.
It wasn’t until Aunt Li became pregnant that Mr. Sheng nervously apologized to her.
At that time, Sheng Ziyou had just been admitted to university, but she also rationally told her father that his marriage was his freedom.
She couldn’t always be with Mr. Sheng, so what right did she have to stop him from finding a partner and starting a family?
Later, Father Sheng used all his money to buy her a house in Beijing, which naturally made Aunt Li have some complaints about her.
Because of her, they first had to keep their relationship secret, and before they were even married, her partner gave her all their liquid funds to buy a house.
Father Sheng undoubtedly loved her, but she still felt an indescribable sadness.
Sheng Ziyou let out a breath and took out her phone.
At eight o’clock in the morning, the fan group was not lively at all, although there were countless messages that had been discussed before.
She flipped through the pages casually, a slight smile appearing on her lips.
The previous topic was about her participation in the show “Come Challenge”. Some fans took photos of her and Qu Feng on the road, and this caused a lot of discussion in the group last night.
Some people said they envied the fan who took the photo and got to see her, some said she was really beautiful, not just because of makeup, and others worried that if she was with Qu Feng, she might get attacked by Qu Feng’s fans.
Scrolling up further, there were also photos taken from afar of her diving in the third challenge. Fans were heartbroken and worried that she might catch a cold.
It was still the dead of winter, and these fans were really worried sick.
Sheng Ziyou didn’t scroll up any further. The last message was at 7 a.m. this morning. She said good morning and then asked, “Is Youbao back yet? I want to pick her up from the airport.”
One person replied—”I don’t know yet.”
Sheng Ziyou thought for a moment and replied to her—
[Xiyou: Youbao is back! Everyone doesn’t need to go to the airport to pick her up. Youbao wouldn’t want everyone to go through that trouble for her.]
Although she hadn’t returned to the boy group’s show yet, fans didn’t know that. Speaking as a “show staff member,” they would just assume she was back on the show.
Only one minute after Sheng Ziyou replied, someone else chimed in—
[Lu You: I hope Youbao takes good care of herself and doesn’t catch a cold. She’s been running around all night, so have some breakfast before going to sleep. Don’t work too hard today. Don’t catch a cold, cover yourself well with the blanket, and if you feel a little unwell, take some preventative cold medicine before going to sleep.]
Sheng Ziyou was slightly taken aback.
Lu You…
This person knew that she was Sheng Ziyou.
So he said those words to her.
Before she could say anything, the man added—
[Lu You: Otherwise, I… us Yuzi will be heartbroken.]
Sheng Ziyou felt a warmth in her heart, and all the complicated emotions she had just felt dissipated.
Father Sheng loved her, and so many of her fans loved her too; she had the genuine affection of countless people.
She was luckier than many people.
She had always lived in love.
Sheng Ziyou smiled and sent Lu You a private message—
[Youbao knows you care!]
After sending the message, she exited the app, tossed her phone onto the bedside table, and fell asleep.
Soon, she drifted off to sleep, a smile playing on her lips.
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