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He didn't answer immediately, but reached out and gently grasped Feng Jiayou's hand, which was placed by the bedside and whose knuckles were white from the force of his grip.
Her hands were cold and trembling slightly!

"Wife!" Cheng Xuemin's voice was deep and steady, carrying a reassuring strength, "I understand, I understand everything!"

"Looking at the little squirrel, and thinking about having to leave him for so long, my heart aches like it's being pricked by needles. I can't bear to part with him!"

He paused, gazing tenderly at his wife's tear-streaked face, and said soothingly, "But think about it, why do we absolutely have to go to Cannes?"

Feng Jiayou looked up at him with teary eyes, puzzled.

"It's not just for the movie, for honor, or to broaden our horizons!" Cheng Xuemin said slowly, gently stroking his wife's hand. "It's also to earn a broader and more confident future for Little Squirrel and for our children!"

"We go out and bring Chinese films and culture to the world, so that more people can understand what we are like now!"

"This is not just a matter between the two of us; it concerns countless Chinese children like Little Squirrel, and how they will stand confidently and with what kind of attitude in front of the world in the future!"

He glanced at his sleeping son, his eyes softening even more: "Little Squirrel is still young, he probably doesn't understand why his mom and dad are suddenly leaving!"

“He will cry, he will fuss, and he will miss us! That’s normal! But he has his mother, his maternal grandmother, his maternal uncle, his maternal aunt, his favorite aunt, and his cousins ​​who love him!”

"With so many people loving, cherishing, and caring for him, he won't feel wronged. Half a month may seem like a long time to adults, but for a child, with the company and love of his family, it will pass quickly!"

As Feng Jiayou listened, tears continued to fall silently, but the intense struggle in her eyes seemed to have subsided somewhat!
Cheng Xuemin's words were like an anchor, trying to steady her heart, which was being rocked by the fear of parting!
However, the emotional impact of the film was too strong!
The melody of the theme song "Only Mother is Good in the World," which appeared repeatedly in the film and had a simple yet touching tune, had somehow become lingering in her mind!
"There's no one better than a mother in this world; a child with a mother is a treasure..."

Unconsciously, she hummed a very soft melody, her voice heavy with sobs, broken and intermittent!

Her gaze returned to her son's sleeping face, and her fingers traced his eyebrows and eyes even more gently, as if she wanted to etch the outline into her heart.

"Snuggling into my mother's arms, I feel endless happiness..."

As she hummed this line, her throat tightened, and she almost burst into tears again!
In the movie, Xiaoqiang's heart-wrenching cries when he was forced to leave his mother intertwined with the melody of this song, gripping her heart tightly!
Cheng Xuemin's heart clenched along with the off-key humming.

Of course he remembers this song!

When Xie Jin approached him, the original screenwriter, to commission the theme song, he practically gave him the song he remembered, a children's song that would resonate throughout the country and become a shared memory for generations!
He knew the power of this song; it was both extremely simple and extremely profound, precisely touching the softest, most untouchable corner of everyone's heart about their mother!

Tonight, with the added boost from the drama "Mom, Love Me Again," the power of this song was amplified countless times! It's no longer just a simple children's song, but has transformed into a tear-jerking catalyst and an amplifier of emotional resonance!

"The most painful thing is not having a mother; a child without a mother is like a blade of grass..."

Feng Jiayou continued humming, tears streaming down her face, as if she were the child about to turn into grass.

And her son will have to face the pain of not having a mother when he wakes up tomorrow.

This sense of immersion almost suffocated her!
"Wife, wife!" Cheng Xuemin squeezed her hand tightly, interrupting her increasingly sorrowful humming. His voice was more steady and powerful. "Listen to me! The little squirrel is not a child without a mother."

"He has a mother. His mother is only leaving temporarily for more than ten days to do something very important and meaningful!"
This is completely different from what's depicted in the movie!
We have a warm home and all the relatives who care about him. He will not be abandoned, nor will he turn into grass.

When he's a little older, he'll understand that his mother not only loves him, but is also a woman with ambition, courage, and the ability to represent her country and see the world. He'll be proud of you!

He raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears on Feng Jiayou's face: "This song is beautiful and touching. But it describes an extreme and unfortunate situation!"

Our family is complete and full of love. This brief separation is for a better reunion, and also to pave a wider road for his future. You believe me, okay?

It's not like it's a life-or-death separation. It's just a trip to Cannes, France, and I'll be away for about half a month.

Besides, the little squirrel is only a little over a year old, what does he know?

But with his wife being so emotional, Cheng Xuemin couldn't just stand by and watch, so he could only try to appease her like this.

Feng Jiayou looked into her husband's deep and firm eyes, which contained concern, understanding, and an unquestionable confidence and responsibility!
The warmth of his hand seeped through her skin, gradually dispelling the chill from her fingertips, and seemingly melting away the layer of fear that had solidified in her heart because of the movie.

Yes, their home and Lin Xia and Xiao Qiang's situation are worlds apart!
Xuemin is right. She can't let herself be completely held hostage by her emotions because of a movie and forget the foundation of reality and the responsibilities on her shoulders!

She took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, and the tightness in her chest seemed to lessen a bit!
She looked at her son again, and the pain and struggle in her eyes were gradually replaced by a deep maternal love that was a mixture of reluctance and determination.

She leaned down and placed a long, tender kiss on her son's smooth forehead, whispering, "Baby, Mommy will be back soon... with good news!"

Then, she straightened up and looked at Cheng Xuemin again. Although her eyes were still red and swollen and her voice was nasal, it was clear and steady:
"Yeah, I'll go, let's go together! Just now... I was getting carried away. The movie was so touching, I got a little... caught up in it."

Cheng Xuemin breathed a sigh of relief, gently pulled her into his arms, and rested his chin on the top of her head:

"It's okay, I understand! Let's get up early tomorrow and hug him more. The family will take good care of him."

The couple embraced, slowly calming their emotions amidst their son's even breathing.

The moonlight streamed quietly outside the window!
However, what they didn't know was that at this very moment!

In another corner of Yanjing, and even at the entrances of many cinemas that had just finished showing their films, an emotional storm ignited by "Mom, Love Me Again" and the song "Only Mom Is Good in the World" is rapidly spreading and erupting.

At the exit of another premiere screening that had just ended at the Capital Cinema, a screening that Xie Jin had reserved for the main cast and crew and some of the factory's employees, the crowd moved even more slowly!

The crying had not yet stopped; many of the women's eyes were swollen like peaches, and they were still sobbing as they supported each other.

Zhu Lin and Liu Xiaoli helped Gong Xue, who could barely walk, out of the movie theater!
Gong Xue's makeup was already ruined, her eyes were swollen and red, and her body was still trembling slightly, as if she had not completely detached herself from the role of Lin Xia.

She was just in the movie theater, watching herself on the screen experiencing all those joys and sorrows.

Listening to "Only Mother is Good in the World," a song she had sung countless times during her recording, she completely broke down and cried harder than any of the audience members.

"Gong Xue, Gong Xue, that's enough, the movie's over. You're Gong Xue now, not Lin Xia!"

Zhu Lin patted her back and whispered comforting words, but her own voice was heavy with nasal tone, and her eyes were red.

Although she knew the script beforehand and had seen some clips, the finished film's emotional impact, especially with the soul-stirring theme song, still exceeded her expectations, leaving her wetting two handkerchiefs with tears. Liu Xiaoli was slightly better, but her eyes were still red, and she kept wiping them with her sleeve, murmuring:
"This movie...this song...it's too much...I dare not watch it a second time, my heart can't take it!"

Beside them, several young male actors, including Li Lianjie and Ji Chunhua, also lost their usual playful and smiling expressions.

Li Lianjie's eyes were glazed over, clearly quite shocked. He scratched his head and whispered to Ji Chunhua:
"Xiao Ji, Gong Xue's performance was... absolutely divine. I got goosebumps all over, and my nose started to sting when that song started playing!"

Ji Chunhua nodded vigorously and said in a deep voice, "Yes! Impressive! Really impressive! Director Xie is impressive too!"

As they were talking, they suddenly heard a suppressed, tearful humming coming from the side!

Turning my head, I saw several young women who had come to see a movie together, arm in arm, wiping away tears and softly humming, "There's only one mother in the world who is good, a child with a mother is like a treasure..."

The humming seemed contagious; soon, the same singing, some complete and some fragmented, began to rise from the crowd as they dispersed!
The voices started out low and choked with sobs, but more and more people began to hum, gradually merging into a deep and sorrowful chorus.

Many people who had just stopped crying were moved to tears again by the collective singing.

"Leaving my mother's embrace, where can I find happiness..." A middle-aged woman couldn't help but sing along, then covered her face and burst into tears.

Singing and crying mingled in the cool breeze of the early summer night, echoing in the empty square in front of the movie theater.

An unprecedented collective emotional outpouring, born from a movie and a song, is unfolding here in real time!

Everyone who hummed the song had a deeply moving expression on their face; it wasn't just the excitement of watching a good movie.

It's more like an awakening of the most primal and profound emotional resonance regarding family affection and maternal love!
Zhu Lin and Liu Xiaoli also stopped in their tracks, looking at the extraordinary scene around them, exchanging shocked glances.

They knew the movie might be a hit and Gong Xue might become famous, but the scene before them, which resembled a collective emotional ritual, far exceeded their expectations!
"This..." Liu Xiaoli opened her mouth, and after a long while, she found her voice and said to Gong Xue, "Gong Xue, this time... you've really... done something terrible."

Gong Xue stared blankly at the strange scene before him, ignited by his own performance and the song. His emotions surged like a tide, and he almost forgot where he was!
Half of her soul seemed to still be trapped in Lin Xia's tragic fate, soaked in immense sorrow;

The other half was overwhelmed and bewildered by the unfamiliar yet surging emotions of the audience.

It turns out that she really can influence others so profoundly, through light and shadow, through tears, through a song.

at this time!

"Look! It's her! It's Lin Xia! She's the mother from the movie!"

A sharp, incredulous cry, like a sword, cleaved through the low singing and suppressed sobs, and instantly pierced Gong Xue's dazed state!

Everyone, whether they were still wiping away tears or humming softly, suddenly froze and turned towards the source of the sound.

They looked over from the direction where Gong Xue and the others were standing.

Beneath the huge poster hanging high at the cinema entrance, the lights illuminated Gong Xue's face, which was still covered in makeup, with red eyes and a look of panic and confusion.
Although her appearance is quite different from that of Lin Xia in the poster, who is dressed simply and looks sad.

But those eyebrows, those features, and especially the lingering sorrow and fragility in those eyes at this moment, almost instantly overlapped with the image on the screen!
"It's Lin Xia! It really is her!"

"She's the actress who plays the mother!"

"Gong Xue! Her name is Gong Xue!"

After a moment of deathly silence, the crowd erupted in a roar!

The sadness and emotion that had just permeated the air seemed to have found a concrete outlet for projection and release, transforming into an uncontrollable excitement and fervor!

"Lin Xia's mother!"

"Comrade Gong Xue!"

"You acted so well!"

Shouts, exclamations, and inquiries came like a tidal wave!

The crowd, which had been dispersing in a fairly orderly manner, suddenly surged toward where Gong Xue and the others were standing, as if drawn by a magnet!
Men, women, young and old, with wet tear stains on their faces, yet their eyes shone with the light of seeing their idols!

They reached out, jostled, and shouted, trying to get closer and closer.

Some people just wanted to see more clearly, while others were so excited they wanted to shake hands and say, "Your performance was so moving."

This sudden turn of events left Gong Xue, Zhu Lin, and Liu Xiaoli completely stunned!

Where had they ever seen anything like this?

The movie had just ended, and the audience was still immersed in the huge emotional impact. Seeing Lin Xia standing alive in front of them at this moment, the projection and explosive power of their emotions were astonishing!
The crowd jostled and pushed, and the encirclement quickly shrank!
Zhu Lin felt her arm being bumped, and Liu Xiaoli was so jostled by the crowd that she almost fell.

Gong Xue was at the forefront, almost overwhelmed by the crowd. The outstretched hands and eager faces made her dizzy and terrified. She retreated, her back slamming heavily against the cold cinema wall, with nowhere left to go.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way, everyone!"

"Stop pushing! Stop pushing!"

Zhu Lin and Liu Xiaoli shouted anxiously, trying desperately to block Gong Xue with their bodies, but the strength of the two women seemed so insignificant in the face of this surging crowd.

The scene instantly descended into chaos, with children's cries, women's screams, and men's shouts all mixed together.

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