Entertaining Children

After more than ten hours of long-distance flight, Xiao Yao finally stood on the land of Huaxia again. Although the air quality in Yanjing was much worse than that in Calabasas, he breathed the air that had been away for a year. Xiao Yao who came out of the passenger passage felt a different kind of intimacy.

Compared with the spectacular scene of seeing off more than 20 people at LAX Airport in Los Angeles, there were only three people who came to pick up Xiao Yao at Yanjing International Airport—Xiao Chengru, Xiao Siqi and Ye Jiaying, and the three did not even bring an assistant. But this is what Xiao Yao needs - family, warmth, enough.

"Grandpa, why are you here too?" Xiao Yao saw the three people in the crowd at a glance, and walked over quickly pushing the luggage cart.

"Hehe," Mr. Xiao laughed before saying a word, patted Xiao Yao on the shoulder and said, "I was filming when you left, and I was very sorry if I couldn't leave and couldn't come to see you off. Today you come back, I happen to have So I came to pick you up with your parents."

"How can I be sorry? You are so old, how can I bother you to run to the airport to pick me up, I will definitely visit you when I come back." Xiao Yao said.

"How old are you? Your grandfather and I are too old to walk." Xiao Chengru glared at Xiao Yao and said.

Xiao Chengru is now in his 60s and almost 70 years old, but he is still physically strong and energetic. Now he is already in a semi-retired state. When he is interested, he will choose a good book to act in a play. If he has nothing to do, he will write at home, play boxing, go to a play or something, and he will go when he feels bored. The studios of Xiao Siqi and Ye Jiaying give their contracted actors guidance and guidance in acting, and they live a happy and fulfilling life. Naturally, their bodies and spirits are great.

"Dad, Bayi is also concerned about you." Ye Jiaying stepped forward and said with a smile, "We all know that you are in good health."

"Dad, Mom, I'm back." After Xiao Yao greeted his grandfather, he naturally wouldn't forget his parents, and gave them two hugs.

"Well, good," Ye Jiaying squeezed Xiao Yao's arm happily and said, "Last time I saw you on TV and thought you had grown stronger, but now I see you in person, not only have you grown stronger, but you seem to have grown taller too, which is more than that. Your father is gone."

"You haven't seen me for a year. It's normal to grow tall and strong. I'm only seventeen, so I'm still growing." Xiao Yao said with a smile.

"Okay, let's get in the car first, and we'll talk when we get home." Xiao Siqi pointed to a few paparazzi holding cameras at the corner of the airport, "There are paparazzi following, it's not good to attract onlookers for a while."

"You guys are really good, you go out without an assistant, you are not afraid of being blocked by paparazzi reporters and fans?" Xiao Yao pushed the luggage cart and followed the three of them to the parking lot while laughing and teasing, "Or do I leave this year? , your reputation has dropped to the point where you can go out casually without makeup?"

"Go, I started talking badly when I came back. Did you say that about your parents?" Ye Jiaying slapped Xiao Yao on the shoulder, "There are paparazzi guarding our studio all the year round. When I go out, I will go there with your dad I sent a red envelope to each of them, explaining that today I’m here to pick you up at the airport, you can follow along, you can take pictures from a distance, and you can post news, but don’t disturb our family reunion with interviews or anything. This kind of request, they see it in the red envelope Face is still willing to agree."

The family of four sat in the car, and Xiao Siqi was naturally a well-deserved driver. Mr. Xiao Chengru sat in the co-pilot seat with great heart, and let Ye Jiaying and Xiao Yao sit in the back seat together.

After getting in the car, Ye Jiaying took Xiao Yao's hand and asked about Xiao Yao's experience in the United States this year. After their children return from a long journey, parents seem to like to have them recount their experiences. Although Xiao Yao talked on the phone with his parents frequently during this year, Ye Jiaying couldn't avoid asking Xiao Yao to ask questions.

"What are your plans when you come back?" After Xiao Yao finished talking about his experience in the United States, the car was still on the road, Xiao Siqi looked up at the rearview mirror, and asked Xiao Yao in the back seat, "American schools have earlier holidays than Chinese schools. ,

Do you still plan to go to school to continue studying in the last ten days of the second year of high school? "

West Bridge High School’s summer vacation is in early June, and Yanjing No. 2 Middle School’s summer vacation is at the end of June, so after Xiao Yao returned to China, Yanjing No. 2 Middle School didn’t have summer vacation yet.

"No, exchange students have a one-year deadline, and the school didn't stipulate that I have to go to school for the last ten days, so I just didn't count. Anyway, when I was in the United States, I was studying by myself for the second year of high school. It doesn't make much difference if you don't get on for a few days." Xiao Yao said.

"Yo, you're very confident." Xiao Siqi smiled, "Then you are planning to start the summer vacation for yourself? Are you interested in participating in any programs during the summer vacation to show your face?" For Xiao Yao's study, the Xiao family is Never worry about it, as long as he says it's okay, it must be okay. Moreover, Xiao Yao never put his mind on the study of culture classes during the winter and summer vacations, so Xiao Siqi turned to care about Xiao Yao's other arrangements during the summer vacation.

"Hey, what do you mean, your son just came back, and you want to exploit him? Is there a father like you?" Ye Jiaying said to Xiao Siqi dissatisfied.

"Where am I exploiting him? Just ask your precious son, with his temperament, will he be free during the two-month summer vacation?" Xiao Siqi said with a helpless smile.

"You can't wait to listen to the show with me," Xiao Chengru, the co-pilot, suddenly turned to Xiao Yao and said, "Don't work for your parents, the capitalists."

"Dad!" Xiao Siqi and Ye Jiaying called out at the same time.

"I didn't say to let Bayi go to work." Ye Jiaying said.

"How did I become a capitalist?" Xiao Siqi also asked.

"Okay," Xiao Yao stretched out his hands and made a pause gesture, "I have decided to rest for three days first, eat and sleep at home every day, and let you raise me like a pig for three days. Then I will go Studio, let’s see if there are any interesting projects.” Turning his head and looking at Xiao Chengru, he said, “It’s okay to accompany you to listen to Peking Opera, but let’s make it clear first, I only watch "The Case of Gui Mei" and "Drumming and Scolding Cao" , "Dingjun Mountain" this kind of allegro, I can't bear the slow pace that can't finish a sentence in half a minute."

"Although I don't like to hear the last sentence, but at your age, I'm very happy to know the first three." Xiao Chengru said with a hint of relief in his disappointment, "It is estimated that the three names you just mentioned, you Dad can only name one "The Case of Guillotine Beauty."

"Dad, if you praise your grandson, you can praise your grandson. Can you leave me? It's not my fault that I don't like Peking Opera." Xiao Siqi smiled helplessly.

"I have also learned the erhu anyway." Xiao Yao interjected, "It's normal to know the names of a few Peking Operas."

"I also know "Red Lantern" and "Shajiabang", but unfortunately there are none in this world." Xiao Yao added silently in his heart.

Back home, Xiao Yao had a sumptuous reunion dinner with his parents and grandfather. After seeing off his grandfather, Xiao Yao threw himself on his bed without even taking a shower, and fell into a dark sleep.

Although it was said that his parents would raise him as a pig for three days, Xiao Yao really didn't have the habit of being a pig. In the early morning of the next day, Xiao Yao, who had experienced jet lag, still got up early, and continued to go out to exercise early.

After returning from exercising, Xiao Yao didn't go out again. Apart from sleeping and eating, he spent most of the day lying comfortably on the bed or sofa, reading and listening to operas. That's right, it's listening to operas, Peking Opera. Xiao Yao remembered the promise he had made to his grandfather Xiao Chengru in the car the day before, that he would accompany him to watch Peking Opera in the future, so he wanted to experience it in advance, so as not to be too ignorant and bored when the time came, and make the old man unhappy.

After resting at home for three days, Xiao Yao appeared in Qi Jia's studio as promised. Although you can discuss things at home, Xiao Yao feels that he still has to come to this studio from time to time to make a show or something. After all, this is also the company of my parents. It would be embarrassing if they were stopped by the front desk like when Xiao Siqi and Xiao Siqi joined the modeling company back then.

"Dad, I am exploited as a child laborer. Is there any fun project?" After knocking on the door and entering Xiao Siqi's office, Xiao Yao greeted with a smile.

"Go, child labor is only under the age of sixteen. You will be eighteen soon, why are you pretending to be a child?" Xiao Siqi responded with a smile.

"Under eighteen, you are also a minor, and you are also a young worker. Anyway, grandpa said that you are a capitalist, and I am an exploited life." Xiao Yao sighed deliberately.

"Okay, I'm a capitalist." Xiao Siqi smiled, "I won't exploit you, you go, go home and continue to rest, as long as you can stay at home."

Xiao Yao stayed at home for three days, and he really couldn't stay longer, but he wouldn't be caught by his father easily.

"Really? Is there any good books for me to go to my mother? At least two months or so is enough for me to play a small supporting role or something. If not, I will go to Uncle Zhang. There must be no shortage of photography on his side." I'm going to the project, he must be too happy." Saying that, Xiao Yao made a gesture to leave.

"Come back!" Sure enough, Xiao Siqi stopped him right away, "Don't forget, you promised me to release an official album before I was twenty. It's been a year, and you only wrote an English song, and you still belong to the United States. You can't put any of your band's on your album."

"The matter of the album is not urgent. It depends on the opportunity. When the time comes, it will naturally come." Xiao Yao turned around and said, "You should talk about any interesting projects at hand."

"The talent show is the hottest thing now, do you want to go?" Xiao Siqi took out a publicity report, "Honan Satellite TV's "Happy Boys", the audition has already started, but with our friendship with You should be fine with stuffing it in."

"Civilian talent show?" Xiao Yao curled his lips, "Why do you stuff me in? Be a judge?"

"Yo, you mean you still don't like it?" Xiao Siqi laughed.

"Of course, your son and I are professional in music." Xiao Yao said arrogantly.

"Then this, "The Voice of China", is more professional than singing, can you be so confident?" Xiao Siqi took out another overseas report.

"This is a bit interesting." Xiao Yao nodded, and then asked, "How to get there? It seems that there is no audition here, right? Is there an interview or something?" These two programs were also available in the previous life. This year is not the first season either. I know the model very well, but I am not very familiar with the operation and process in the early stage.

"So you are willing to go?" Xiao Siqi looked at Xiao Yao and said.

"Well, the singing skills of the people inside are very good, it's challenging, and it's worth going to have fun." Xiao Yao said.

"Actually, another program is more suitable for you, and I would like you to participate in that program." Xiao Siqi said.

"What program?" Xiao Yao asked curiously.

""China Good Songs" is a competition for original songs. It is a competition for both writing and singing. I think you have a higher chance of winning that show. It's just a pity that the show will be in March next year." Xiao Siqi said.

It was another program that existed in the previous life. Xiao Yao shook his head and said, "March next year? No! March next year is the time for the college entrance examination, and I will not ask for leave because of participating in the program. I also want to get the number one in the college entrance examination for fun Well. Just this "The Voice of China", it doesn't matter if you can win the championship, the most important thing is to have fun."

"Number one in the college entrance examination?" Xiao Siqi stared at Xiao Yao and said. Shocked by these four words, he had already ignored the other words in Xiao Yao's words just now. Although he knew that Xiao Yao didn't need to worry about his good academic performance, he didn't expect his spirit to be so high.

"Shh, it's fine if you know it, but don't go out and tell the media, or you'll be ashamed if you don't get it." Xiao Yao whispered, "Didn't some guys on my Weibo say that I have acting talent? Is Yanda unreliable? Even if I don’t study Yanda, I still have to get a score that is sure to get into Yanda. In this case, why not just set the goal higher and go straight to Yanjing’s college entrance examination champion Go, even if you don't get it by then, you should be able to reach the score line of Yanda."

"Then you still want to find something to play with?" Xiao Siqi looked at Xiao Yao puzzledly and said.

"The top scorer in the college entrance examination has never been learned by death." Xiao Yao smiled, "Besides, with my temperament, I can't do it if you ask me to stay at home and concentrate on studying for more than two months during the summer vacation. So I just played It’s the correct attitude to play hard when you’re studying, and study hard when you’re studying. I’m definitely going to find something to play with this summer, but after the third year of high school starts, don’t expect me to stop studying and spend energy on other things. It’s over.” (To be continued.)