The moment they made a turn, Ran Xueyi, who was very sensitive to people's stares and lenses, shivered and stopped in her tracks. Due to her accumulated years of being in the entertainment industry, she was able to gain an ability to sense if someone were to look at her or take pictures of her.
Actors, idols, singers, and other types of stars also have this. The intensity of their sensitivity towards the feeling of being stared at naturally matched the amount of paparazzi and other people looking at you. On the other hand, ordinary citizens who are not working in the entertainment industry also have this sensation.
"What's wrong? Did you forget something?" Jian Yiling didn't feel what Ran Xueyi sensed and could only ask.
Ran Xueyi shook her head and said, "It's nothing. I'm just feeling a bit tired."
Was it another paparazzi?
Jian Yiling clicked her tongue, "Tch, that's why I told you to have your day off early. You've been shooting all this time, can't your manager at least give you some slack?"
Ran Xueyi only stared at her indifferently, not acquising to her words nor refusing. There will be another magazine cover photoshoot this week. Perhaps, she could take the time after shooting the magazine cover to take a few days to rest?
When the two came home, Ran Xueyi washed up first in her room before stepping inside her son's room, which was just next to hers. She saw the little boy sleeping tightly and peacefully in his bed while the two nannies were talking in hushed tones on the side.
Seeing Ran Xueyi enter the room, the two nannies greeted her first before reporting the young master's activity and condition before going to sleep. They also didn't forget to mention that he threw a tantrum before calming down.
Ran Xueyi thanked the nannies sincerely, "Thank you, Nanny A and Nanny B. I'll watch over him tonight, the two of you can go back to your rooms and rest."
Nanny A nodded, "Then, we will rest now, Miss. If you need anything, just call us using the bell."
Ran Xueyi sent the nannies away before moving to bed. She sat on the edge, watching the breathing of the little one go up and down at a steady pace. She thought that Xiao Zhanzhan had tired himself to sleep and wanted to lay beside him. However, as she was about to lay her upper body down the soft cushion of the bed, she saw that the pair of moe eyes of her son was wide awake.
"Did I wake you, darling?" Ran Xueyi immediately sat up straight. "Sorry, Mommy must have moved a bit strongly and woke you up, right?"
Xiao Zhanzhan, however, stared straight at her without blinking. He was clearly mad and unhappy with her.
Xiao Zhanzhan didn't say a word and only stared at her.
Ran Xueyi felt sorrowful being stared at her son, who was definitely still upset for not bringing him with her tonight. But how could she bring him there after what happened tonight?
"Mommy, do you not like Xiao Zhanzhan anymore?" the tiny child spoke with his soft and childish voice.
Ran Xueyi felt her heart thump and she quickly said, "How can I not like you? Xiao Zhanzhan, mommy will never dislike you. You will always be number one in mommy's heart."
The child pouted and complained, "But you didn't bring me out to play."
Ran Xueyi leaned and patted him on the head, softly saying, "Mommy has work to do earlier. Xiao Zhanzhan is too little to be there."
"But auntie also left with you... She's smaller than you but how can she go with you?"
Ran Xueyi choked. Jian Yiling was indeed not as tall as her. At least she had an average height of 159 cm (5'2). Xiao Zhanzhan mentioning this to her almost gave her a heart attack. Thankfully, Jian Yiling was not here and didn't hear his words, or else, that auntie will surely smack his tiny bottoms to a peachy, red color.
Ran Xueyi did not want to continue this topic and said, "Mommy is so sad today. I met two people who wanted to do bad things to mommy, but Xiao Zhanzhan did not even kiss mommy when he saw me."
Xiao Zhanzhan's eyes wavered.
"Mommy is so tired, but Xiao Zhanzhan scolded me today. Xiao Zhanzhan is so fierce, mommy is scared... I need kisses from Baobei."
Finally, the grief and anger that Xiao Zhanzhan was feeling that night melted when he saw Ran Xueyi covering her face with her hands, appearing like she was crying herself to tears.
A tiny, soft hand fell on Ran Xueyi's hair. He imitated the way Ran Xueyi would usually pacify and comfort him when he cried.
Ran Xueyi intended to pretend to cry so that the little boy would stop being angry at her, but when she felt his soft hand landing on her hair and back, as if the dam inside her could no longer hold back the water rushing forward, her eyes shed tears and slipped down her cheeks.
The little boy suddenly declared, "Mommy, Xiao Zhanzhan is not angry anymore. Baobei will be good and give kisses to mommy everyday!"
Ran Xueyi was absolutely warmed up by his declaration and wiped away from her tears.
She gathered his tiny body to hug him and let the little child kiss her while thinking how blessed she was to have given birth to a child like Xiao Zhanzhan!
On the other hand, Xiao Zhanzhan, who finally comforted his mother and gave her kisses, frowned.
His mommy just told him that she met two bad people outside, how could he not worry!
As expected, he needed to grow stronger and taller faster so he could protect her!
...
The next day, Ran Xueyi stayed inside the manor until lunch was over before she headed straight to the contract signing for the magazine cover.
This time, however, she was not alone.
Perhaps because of what Ran Xueyi said last night, Xiao Zhanzhan threw another tantrum and refused to eat unless she took her with him.
Ran Xueyi initially wanted to scold him since it was not good to use his meals to get what he wanted. However, she also thought that she could use this chance for Xiao Zhanzhan to watch her work.
Adelle, her manager, was surprised to see the pair come over.
"You brought the young master out?" Adelle smiled at the small child, but the latter ignored her presence and jumped inside the car quickly as if he was afraid that his mommy would leave him in the manor again. "What's wrong with him? He looked as if he's about to fight a big monster."
Ran Xueyi glanced at her son and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Geez, could someone tell her when did her son become so overprotective?
Ran Xueyi followed Xiao Zhanzhan inside the car and sat beside him. Adelle also hopped into the car and was about to take the seat next to her when she saw the little cub's eyes glaring at her.
Adelle: "..."
In the end, she had to go down and sit beside the driver with the mother and son pair sitting closely next to each other in the backseat.
...
When Ran Xueyi arrived at the photoshoot site, the photographer was still talking with the prop team and brand stylist.
However, it seems that it wasn't a peaceful conversation seeing how they all looked as if they drank a bitter pill this morning.
"What happened?" Adelle saw a staff member walking and pulled them to ask.
The staff member saw Ran Xueyi standing beside Adelle and his eyes sparkled brightly. He answered, "The photographer and the brand stylist are fighting. The brand suddenly wanted to add a slight change to the theme. However, the prop team didn't have the time to get what they wanted for the theme."
Ran Xueyi briefly glanced at them before asking, "Why haven't I been informed about this?"
Adelle also nodded, "If there's a change in the theme, shouldn't they inform us first?"
The staff member scratched his forehead and shrugged, "I don't know... I'm just a staff member here."
Ran Xueyi didn't care about it and asked in the end, "What theme did they decide to add?"
This was the main point. Ran Xueyi didn't have any problem if they suddenly wanted to change the theme for the magazine cover. However, if they wanted to force another actor or model to stand beside her and do some intimate poses then, Ran Xueyi could only refuse to do the photoshoot and talk to them to stick to the first theme.
The staff member heard the new theme from the brand stylist so he could answer Ran Xueyi's question with confidence.
"A pair theme... They needed a child to shoot the cover with you but the prop team didn't have time to pick a suitable child actor to shoot with you."
Ran Xueyi and Adelle turned to stare at each other.
Xiao Zhanzhan coincidentally popped his head out behind Ran Xueyi and blinked his eyes.
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