The True Heiress And The Fake Heiress Ended Up Together - Chapter 20

The filming for “Cubs, Charge! 7” commenced according to the original schedule.

However, Ye Zhou hadn’t anticipated two young guests cutting in, forcing him to expand the original cast.

The initial plan was for one celebrity from the entertainment industry to pair with one cub. This setup was intended to showcase the difficulty of parenting for these glamorous stars and to deepen the emotional bond between them and the children through tasks assigned by the production team.

Celebrities were a guarantee for ratings, and the young guests were equally important.

Ye Zhou was initially skeptical about the unexpected guest slots, but they had connections and, more importantly, they paid a lot of money…

The show’s funding was adequate, but one could never have too much money.

What surprised him was that one of the new guests was Qin Mianmian, the child he had wanted from the start! No wonder Jian Ying’an had said her parents wouldn’t agree; he hadn’t realized her background was like this.

But why did they agree now, and even choose to pay for it?

A flicker of confusion crossed Ye Zhou’s eyes.

Qin Mianmian genuinely disliked recording the show.

She buried her head in Jian Ying’an’s shoulder. The gazes from all directions made her feel mildly uncomfortable. Her small hand clutched Jian Ying’an, and the two moved forward at a snail’s pace.

The adults simply assumed the child was shy and didn’t hold back their stares; instead, their eyes became more direct.

So cute, so cute! The moment Qin Mianmian appeared, she immediately captured their attention. Her fair, soft, and adorable appearance, and her round, squishy face, made them let out silent screams.

They could control their voices, but not their eyes.

Qin Mianmian trembled slightly: “Sister, they look like they want to eat children.”

Jian Ying’an was already struggling to walk while guiding Qin Mianmian, and the two were clinging so closely that upon hearing this, she simply stopped.

She really wanted to tease Qin Mianmian.

Not only do they eat children, but they take one bite each.

She hugged Qin Mianmian: “So stay close to me, I’ll protect you.”

Qin Mianmian nodded heavily: “Mhm!”

She wouldn’t leave her sister for anything!

This made things difficult for Ye Zhou.

Jian Ying’an’s intelligence far surpassed that of her peers. He had paired her with a popular movie star, who was relatively calm. This pairing with the seemingly “little adult” Jian Ying’an would be great for viewership.

As for Qin Mianmian, she was paired with a girl group member, full of energy, who greeted everyone with a bright smile as soon as she appeared.

Ye Zhou’s arrangements were excellent, but Jian Ying’an and Qin Mianmian simply refused to separate.

The movie star, named Qi Yin, held his cue card and stared blankly at Jian Ying’an. Neither spoke.

The girl group member, named Jiang An Yan, knelt down and enthusiastically greeted Qin Mianmian: “Hello, I’m Jiang An Yan, you can call me Big Sister~”

Qin Mianmian immediately hugged Jian Ying’an: “This is my sister!”

Jiang An Yan: “…”

It was only the beginning, and they had already encountered a hurdle.

Jiang An Yan looked to Qi Yin for help, but he was still locked in a staring contest with Jian Ying’an.

Neither side lost any ground in terms of presence.

The recording had already begun. Ye Zhou hadn’t expected the initial self-introductions to go so poorly, but he watched from the sidelines. His original intention was for the cute cubs to give the stars a hard time, so this was perfect.

Time ticked by, and the other teams had already set off.

Jiang An Yan began to get anxious: “Mianmian, let’s get going—”

Qin Mianmian wouldn’t let go: “I want to be with my sister!”

After a long moment of observation, Qi Yin and Jian Ying’an spoke in unison: “I think we should do this.”

Qin Mianmian subconsciously looked at Jian Ying’an. Jiang An Yan also looked at Qi Yin, and they were both momentarily stunned by the synchronization of their tones.

Qi Yin was very polite: “You go first.”

Jian Ying’an didn’t stand on ceremony: “Mianmian and I will go first. You two be a team for now.”

What Qi Yin had originally intended to say was, How about we form an alliance and travel together.

Unexpectedly, Jian Ying’an had such an idea. It sounded pretty good, so he nodded and didn’t say anything else.

Jiang An Yan: “…”

A cute kid and a smelly man—anyone with a brain knows who to choose. She was a girl group member! How could she be alone with an unmarried man!

She braced herself and voiced her refusal.

Jian Ying’an didn’t give her a chance to object.

She immediately took Qin Mianmian into the car: “Driver, we can go now.”

Jiang An Yan was left eating their dust.

Qin Mianmian leaned into Jian Ying’an’s arms, blinking her eyes: “Sister, there aren’t so many eyes on us now.”

Although that was true, there was still a driver and a cameraman in the car. The driver diligently drove, and the cameraman diligently filmed. Since they were silent, Qin Mianmian felt much more relaxed compared to the crowd of staff earlier.

She sat up straight, giving Jian Ying’an a moment to rest.

Her arm was a bit numb from Qin Mianmian clinging so closely.

Jian Ying’an shook her hand and then rubbed her wrist: “You can stay with me.”

Facing the camera, Jian Ying’an tried to use a child’s tone of voice.

Seeing that the driver and cameraman had no extra reaction, Jian Ying’an breathed a sigh of relief. She thought for a moment and reached out to stroke Qin Mianmian’s head.

The little curls weren’t as curly lately.

They were only permed, after all.

Qin Mianmian tilted her head: “Where is Brother Shen? Is he too slow? Hasn’t he left yet?”

Jian Ying’an’s hand, stroking her head, froze slightly.

Of course, she couldn’t say that she had deliberately delayed their departure to avoid crossing paths with Shen Jin Yu’s group.

Otherwise, things would become even more troublesome.

Jian Ying’an wanted to ask what Madam Qin had said to her.

Then she thought it must have been instructions to take care of Shen Jin Yu or something similar. And Qin Mianmian, who was already trying to learn responsibility at a young age, would definitely agree and diligently try to “take care” of Shen Jin Yu.

Tsk, what a huge burden.

Jian Ying’an silently watched Qin Mianmian, whose eyes were clear and bright, waiting for Jian Ying’an’s answer.

Since they were currently filming, Jian Ying’an couldn’t continue to “misguide” Qin Mianmian.

She could only say tactfully: “Mianmian shouldn’t learn bad habits from him. We need to be punctual, good children!”

Qin Mianmian: “Mhm! Won’t learn bad habits from Shen Jin Yu!”

But it’s okay to learn bad habits from Jian Ying’an.

Qin Mianmian pleaded cutely: “Sister, I want to live with you, just the two of us, okay?”

Jian Ying’an: “Since you’re so cute, of course, you can.”

The driver in the front was secretly laughing.

He was a professional and usually wouldn’t laugh, unless he couldn’t hold it in.

When the car arrived at the location, the other groups were already waiting. Jian Ying’an carried Qin Mianmian out of the car, every move showing how much she doted on her. She cautiously shielded Qin Mianmian, giving her a moment to prepare.

There were four groups of guests in total, eight people.

The two adults she and Qin Mianmian had ditched were left behind.

There were quite a few people, and Jian Ying’an was afraid Qin Mianmian would feel uncomfortable again, so she whispered a reminder: “Mianmian, don’t be afraid later.”

Qin Mianmian tried to mentally prepare herself.

Mhm, I’m not afraid, because I have my sister by my side, and my sister will block them for me!

Before Qin Mianmian could even peek out, Shen Jin Yu ran over.

His partner was supposed to be a male actor. The actor hadn’t been watching closely, and Shen Jin Yu had already left, running over enthusiastically to seek favor with Qin Mianmian: “Mianmian, how about we be a team later?”

Shen Jin Yu extended his small hand in invitation.

Qin Mianmian gave the same reply: “But I’m with my sister.”