RNP Chapter 254 I Was Counter-Taken by the Male Lead (The End)
Chapter 254 I Was Counter-Taken by the Male Lead (The End)
The awards ceremony was being broadcast live on a huge screen in the mall.
A number of people stood in front of the screen, no one spoke, they were all quietly watching the person on the screen who was as beautiful as a fairy.
A little boy, about four or five years old, was watching the live stream with his mother, staring blankly at the big screen. Suddenly, he spoke:
"Mom, it's that fairy sister from TV."
The boy's innocent words amused those around him. His mother, feeling a little embarrassed by the attention, reached out and covered his mouth.
The fairy sister the little boy mentioned was a character played by Jiang Rou in a drama. She won three awards for that hit drama, and the character became widely known as a result.
At the end of the crowd stood a woman with disheveled hair and shabby clothes, staring blankly at the radiant Jiang Rou on the big screen.
The woman was Xu Xi. After the incident, she was taken away by the police for questioning and was sentenced to two years in prison for allegedly spreading rumors and defamation, which is a criminal offense.
Because of her criminal record, few shops dared to hire her, so she could only do temporary jobs or sweep the streets.
Today, due to the increased foot traffic in the mall, she applied for a temporary cleaning job and saw Jiang Rou, who was now worlds apart from her.
Turning her gaze away, Xu Xi heard the lobby manager's voice behind her, quickly grabbed her tools, and headed towards her assigned area.
This temporary job opportunity is rare; the daily wage is 300 yuan, enough for her monthly grocery expenses. She can't be kicked out.
After the event ended, Jiang Rou said goodbye to her fans and, dragging her tired body, got into her van. As soon as she got in, she collapsed onto the sofa.
Xie Nan followed her up. Seeing how exhausted she was, he felt a pang of sympathy. He squatted down beside the sofa and reached out to take off Jiang Rou's sky-high heels.
Seeing that her heels were slightly red, Xie Nan sighed softly and skillfully massaged her ankles to relieve her fatigue.
"Aunt Zhang made shrimp porridge. Are you hungry? Would you like some?"
Jiang Rou didn't even open her eyes, and lazily shook her head. She had started getting ready at three o'clock this morning, and now she was so sleepy that she couldn't keep her eyes open and didn't want to eat anything.
After rubbing his feet and washing his hands, Xie Nan sat down next to Jiang Rou and pulled her onto his lap.
Jiang Rou frowned slightly, displeased at being moved like that, and opened her eyes slightly to complain to Xie Nan:
"What are you doing? I'm so tired."
Xie Nan pulled her into his arms and found a comfortable position. He raised his hand to brush away the messy hair on her forehead and then lowered his head to kiss her lips.
"The sofa is a bit hard, it's more comfortable if I hug it."
Xie Nan's embrace was more comfortable than the somewhat hard sofa. Upon hearing this, Jiang Rou shifted her body and, after finding a comfortable position, obediently let him hold her in his arms.
Xie Nan held Jiang Rou as if she were a baby, and looking at her peaceful sleeping face, the corners of Xie Nan's mouth turned up slightly.
Three years ago, after Jiang Rou had a stable job, she married Xie Nan. Xie Nan still remembers how he felt on their wedding day.
It was a joy that came from the depths of his soul. In his world, only Jiang Rou was truly in color, and everyone else became a blurry background at that moment.
As if guided by the gods, he walked step by step towards the girl he wanted to protect for all eternity, to the rhythm of his heartbeat.
The car stopped, and Xie Nan carried the sleeping Jiang Rou out of the car. After entering the room, he skillfully changed her clothes and removed her makeup.
He had done these things countless times and was already very skilled at them. His movements were swift and gentle, without waking Jiang Rou at all.
After tidying everything up, he took a shower and went to bed. Lying in bed, he hugged Jiang Rou and kissed her several times on the face before whispering goodnight and falling asleep in her arms.
Jiang Rou woke up to the aroma. She hadn't eaten much at the event yesterday, and her stomach was empty. Just smelling the tempting aroma made her unbearably hungry.
The couple lived in a large single-level apartment. Xie Nan didn't like other people in his and Jiang Rou's home, so they didn't hire a housekeeper, but instead hired a part-time cleaner every now and then.
Xie Nan stood in the open kitchen, wearing a cartoon apron over her casual home clothes, printed with Jiang Rou's favorite little ball.
Just as he was about to pick up the spoon to taste it, someone hugged him from behind, and Jiang Rou leaned lazily against him.
Xie Nan's face softened, and his voice became affectionate:
"Awake? Are you hungry? I made your favorite shrimp congee. You didn't get to eat it yesterday, so have some more today, okay?"
Jiang Rou peeked out from behind him with some surprise at the rice in the pot. Seeing the delicious-looking porridge, she tiptoed and kissed Xie Nan on the lips.
"My husband is so great."
Hearing her address, Xie Nan's eyes darkened slightly, as if he were thinking of Jiang Rou's expression when she called him that in other scenes.
Jiang Rou turned around to get the bowls and chopsticks, but was suddenly lifted onto the bar counter, at a height that brought her and Xie Nan's eyes level.
Her expression showed no fear. She reached out and wrapped her arms around Xie Nan's neck, smiling sweetly:
"What are you doing?" she asked in a coquettish and charming voice.
Xie Nan swallowed hard and kissed Jiang Rou's lips directly. What was meant to be a light kiss gradually deepened as the atmosphere around them heated up.
Jiang Rou clung to Xie Nan, and the two kissed as they walked toward the bedroom. Five minutes later, Jiang Rou returned to the large bed.
In a moment of passion and confusion, Xie Nan seemed to remember something and tried to get up from Jiang Rou, but she held him by the neck and he couldn't move an inch.
Jiang Rou pouted in dissatisfaction: "What are you doing?"
Xie Nan's breathing became disordered, and his voice, tinged with desire, became somewhat hoarse: "That's gone."
He knew how difficult pregnancy and childbirth were, and he didn't want to have another third wheel distracting Jiang Rou, so he never took the risk.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Rou's face slowly turned red. She whispered in Xie Nan's ear, "It's okay, we're safe today."
When the door opened again, the sun was high in the sky. The shrimp porridge in the kitchen had been reheated, and Xie Nan brought it to the bedside and fed Jiang Rou half a bowl before letting her continue sleeping.
Xie Nan went into the dressing room and started packing his luggage. Jiang Rou had been very busy for the past six months, and the two of them hadn't been able to go out and relax for a long time.
Xie Nan had finally gotten a break from Jiang Rou's schedule, and he had planned the trip well in advance. He was now taking advantage of Jiang Rou's rest time to pack their clothes.
The trip was scheduled for two days later, and Jiang Rou didn't leave her room for two whole days. She was in a daze as she followed Xie Nan through the procedures until she boarded the plane.
When Jiang Rou got off the plane, she had already had a good sleep and felt refreshed. Xie Nan knew how to pick a place; it was a beautiful island with blue skies, white clouds, and sandy beaches, which made people feel good just looking at it.
Jiang Rou was in high spirits and took many photos with Xie Nan, which she then made into a nine-grid collage and posted on Weibo. Fans in the comments section were all drooling over the photos.
Xie Nan's photography skills are excellent; he captured Jiang Rou's beauty perfectly, from her long, slender, fair legs and delicate oval face to her incredibly slim waist.
This perfect journey came to an abrupt end due to an unexpected event: Jiang Rou became pregnant!
Xie Nan remained silent for a long time after learning about it. Qin Nuan, who rushed over, thought he was so happy that he went crazy, so she didn't pay any attention to him and just kept asking the doctor some questions.
Xie Nan watched as Jiang Rou imagined what her family of three would look like. His eyes flickered, and his gaze fell on her flat stomach. That kind of life seemed pretty good.
In an instant, he shifted his gaze to Jiang Rou. As long as she was there, anything was possible.
Jiang Rou showed no signs of discomfort from pregnancy to childbirth, while Xie Nan lost a lot of weight and suffered from morning sickness and leg cramps.
On the day of production, Xie Nan waited at the factory gate, unable to see or hear anything inside. He was filled with anxiety, and his heart ached as if ants were gnawing at it.
The doctor handed him the baby, but he didn't reach out to take it. He just stared at the door of the delivery room, only caring about whether Jiang Rou was alright.
It wasn't until Jiang Rou was wheeled out that he seemed to come back to life, repeatedly saying "It's okay, it's okay," whether he was comforting Jiang Rou or himself.