Huayu: This top star doesn't play by the rules.

On the way back, Sister Qian kept chatting with Chen Chao, asking him about his hometown, age, how long he had been in the industry, his daily life on set, and his plans for the future.

Chen Chao answered all of these questions patiently without showing any impatience. As for Meng Ziyi, who was sitting in the passenger seat, she was worried that her mother was asking too many questions and making Chen Chao uncomfortable, and she couldn't help but secretly watch Chen Chao's reaction, feeling very uneasy.

But what she didn't know was that Sister Qian had already seen through her little scheme. After all, as her mother, she knew her daughter's personality all too well—usually carefree and easygoing.

But when she was with Chen Chao, she spoke softly and her eyes never left him; her girlish thoughts were clearly written on her face.

After settling Sister Qian into her hotel, Chen Chao took his leave, leaving the mother and daughter some time for private conversation.

Sister Qian opened one of the large suitcases, which was full of local specialties brought from Changchun, including vacuum-packed sweet and sour pork, sauerkraut, homemade red sausage, and a large bag of various Northeastern snacks, packed to the brim.

"Give these to Xiao Chen, Tong Tong, and Xing Xu. They've taken good care of you on set, so you should be grateful," Sister Qian instructed her daughter as she took things out.

However, the item that Sister Qian laid out for Chen Chao was significantly larger than the other two bags. It was filled with food that Chen Chao had mentioned to Meng Ziyi before, food that he was interested in from Northeast China.

Seeing the huge bag that Sister Qian had specially packed for Chen Chao, Meng Ziyi couldn't help but mutter softly, "Sister Qian, why did you pack so much...?"

"What do you know?" Reaching out and poking her forehead, Sister Qian lowered her voice and said, "I think this Xiao Chen is a good person. He's handsome and has a stable personality. He also cares about you. Otherwise, why would he go out of his way to pick me up with you? Don't think I can't see through your little schemes. If you like him, you should seize the opportunity and stop dragging your feet."

When her mother directly exposed her thoughts, Meng Ziyi's cheeks instantly turned bright red, like a ripe apple. She quickly covered her sister Qian's mouth to stop her from continuing, "Sister Qian, what nonsense are you talking about! We're just good friends!"

"Okay, okay, we're good friends, I know." Sister Qian smiled and pulled her hand away, her eyes full of laughter. "I won't rush you, but remember, if you meet someone you truly like, don't miss out."

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In the afternoon, Sister Qian went to visit the set of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" with Meng Ziyi. At that time, they were filming Chen Chao's scenes.

In the photos, Chen Chao is dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, with Ouyang Ke's unique charm and sinister aura between his brows, making him completely different from the gentle and polite young man that Sister Qian met that morning.

However, as soon as Director Jiang called "Cut," he immediately returned to his original demeanor, listening attentively to Director Jiang's instructions with a humble and composed attitude.

After watching the clip Chen Chao had just filmed, Sister Qian's admiration deepened. Although she was not in the entertainment industry, she had watched a lot of films and television shows and could still tell the difference between good and bad performances.

She had always heard her daughter talk about how amazing Chen Chao was at acting, and she always thought it was just her daughter's blind love. But after seeing him with her own eyes today, she realized that her daughter wasn't lying. This young man was indeed born for this.

After finishing work on set, Sister Qian took Meng Ziyi and invited Chen Chao, Li Yitong, and Chen Xingxu to dinner. She was the host, and the dinner was held at a well-regarded Northeastern restaurant in Xiangshan.

At the dinner table, Sister Qian perfectly demonstrated the warmth of a Northeastern big sister, constantly serving food to everyone, especially taking special care of Chen Chao, serving him sweet and sour pork one moment and red sausage the next, making Meng Ziyi a little jealous.

While picking up food, Sister Qian kept saying, "Xiao Chen, eat more. Filming is so hard, you need to replenish your energy."

After piling Chen Chao's rice bowl to the brim, Sister Qian seemed to remember something and reached for her cup. "Little Chen, Tongtong and Xingxu, and my Ziyi, thank you all for taking care of us on set. Auntie would like to toast you."

"Sister Qian, you're too kind. Ziyi and I are good friends, so it's only right that we take care of each other." Seeing this, Chen Chao, Li Yitong, and Chen Xingxu quickly stood up, raised their glasses to toast Sister Qian, and then drank them down in one gulp.

The atmosphere became even more lively after the toast, and Sister Qian seized the opportunity to chat with Chen Chao again, inquiring about his family situation.

Meng Ziyi, standing next to her, blushed more and more as she listened to her mother's words. She kept giving her meaningful glances, trying to get her to stop staring at Chen Chao and asking questions. But Sister Qian seemed not to notice and continued chatting more and more enthusiastically.

Li Yitong and Chen Xingxu, on the other hand, had amusement in their eyes, and Li Yitong would even chime in occasionally: "Sister Qian, Chen Chao took good care of Ziyi on set. When Ziyi couldn't cry during a crying scene, Chen Chao helped her get into the mood. When she couldn't learn the martial arts moves, Chen Chao also helped teach her."

"Really? That's too much trouble for Xiao Chen." Sister Qian's smile became even brighter, and the way she looked at Chen Chao was like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, the more she looked, the more satisfied she became.

After the dinner, Sister Qian called Chen Chao aside, her smile fading and her tone becoming more serious: "Little Chen, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. Our Ziyi has been spoiled by us since she was little. She has a carefree personality and doesn't have much of a guile. As her parents, we are actually very worried about her filming alone on set."

"Sister Qian, don't worry, I'll definitely take good care of Ziyi while I'm on set." Realizing what Sister Qian meant, Chen Chao immediately patted his chest and assured her.

"With your words, Auntie feels much more at ease." Patting Chen Chao on the shoulder, Sister Qian smiled and nodded. "Auntie can see that you are a good child, steady and responsible. You will definitely have a bright future. You should also be able to see how Ziyi feels about you. Auntie won't say much more, I just hope that you two can both be well."

Upon hearing Sister Qian's words, Chen Chao was momentarily stunned. He subconsciously turned his head to look at Meng Ziyi, who was being pulled aside by Li Yitong while her eyes were constantly glancing at him.

Looking at her slightly flushed cheeks and bright, sparkling eyes, Chen Chao's lips slowly curved into a gentle smile. He turned back to look at Sister Qian and nodded solemnly: "Sister Qian, I understand. I will definitely take good care of her."