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

The next afternoon, Chen Chao woke up naturally and, after packing some personal belongings, boarded the high-speed train back to Chaoshan.

If you think about it carefully, it's been almost a year since he went home. The last time he stayed at home was during the Spring Festival.

Around 5 p.m., the high-speed train slowly pulled into Chaoshan Station. When Chen Chao pulled his suitcase out of the station, he immediately saw his uncle standing at the front of the crowd, along with his two cousins ​​standing next to him.

"Ah Chao!" Although Chen Chao was wearing glasses and a hat as a disguise, his uncle recognized him at a glance and immediately waved to him with a smile.

"Brother!" his two cousins ​​shouted at the same time and surrounded him.

Today, I came with my uncle to pick up Chen Chao's two cousins, his second and third cousins. One is in her first year of high school, and the other is in her first year of junior high.

"Uncle, A-Shu, and A-Yan," Chen Chao said with a smile, reaching out to ruffle his two younger cousins' hair. "Have you been waiting long?"

"We just arrived, not long ago." Reaching for Chen Chao's suitcase, his uncle looked him up and down. "You look a bit thinner and a bit tanned. Filming must have been tough, right?"

"It's alright, I'm pretty much used to it by now." Holding one of her cousins' hands in each hand, Chen Chao said with a smile as she followed her uncle toward the parking lot.

On the way back, the third cousin kept chattering away, telling Chen Chao about the funny things that happened at school, while the second cousin kept glancing at Chen Chao, as if she had something to say but didn't know how to bring it up.

When they arrived at their uncle's house, everyone else was already there. Grandma was sitting in the living room chatting and drinking tea with Chen Chao's mother, aunt, and aunt, while Chen Chao's father and uncle were busy in the kitchen.

"Grandma, Dad, Mom, Aunt, Aunt, Uncle, I'm back!" Chen Chao greeted them with a smile as he led his third cousin into the living room.

"Chao's back!" Upon hearing Chen Chao's voice, Grandma immediately ended the conversation, stood up, took his hand, and looked him up and down. "Have you been eating poorly? You look so thin."

"No way, I'm the most hardworking person on set," Chen Chao said with a smile as he helped his grandmother sit down.

His aunt, who had also gotten up and walked over, smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "I heard from Aqi and the others that you're a big star now!"

Auntie chimed in, "Yes, many students at school are your fans now, and even some teachers are fans of yours. They often ask me about you."

As for Chen Chao's mother, she was quite happy with Chen Chao's current achievements. They had been very worried about his decision to study acting.

After all, out of so many performing arts students each year, only a few manage to do reasonably well. Initially, Chen Chao's parents planned for him to find a stable job after graduating from university.

But to their surprise, Chen Chao had already made a name for himself before even graduating from university, so they could now completely relax about him.

Soon, a table full of dishes was served, most of which were Chen Chao's favorites, such as beef with kale, braised goose, oyster omelet, and beef balls, all of which were flavors Chen Chao hadn't tasted since leaving Chaoshan.

The family sat around the dining table, enjoying their meal in a harmonious atmosphere. Grandma would frequently put food on Chen Chao's plate, keeping the food in his bowl from falling down.

When everyone had almost finished eating, the third cousin, who was already full, put down her chopsticks and looked at Chen Chao longingly, "Brother~"

"What are you doing?"

"Could you please get me Yi Yangqianxi's autograph from TFBOYS? I'm a huge fan!"

"Uh, TFBOYS..." After hearing his third cousin's words, Chen Chao thought for a moment. Although he had never worked with the three boys, they were all in the same circle, so asking someone to get their autographs shouldn't be too difficult. "Okay, I'll ask for you, but I can't guarantee I can get them."

"Thank you, brother! I like you the most!" Seemingly not hearing Chen Chao's next words, the third cousin grabbed his hand and jumped up excitedly.

Seeing this, the second cousin said somewhat shyly, "Brother, could you... help me get Lu Han's autograph?"

"Lu Han?" After a moment's hesitation, Chen Chao nodded in agreement. After all, he was going to record Running Man in a few days, and getting Lu Han's autograph wouldn't be difficult. "Sure, no problem."

"Thank you, brother!" The second cousin, who really didn't expect Chen Chao to give a positive answer, was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses.

After dinner, the adults cleared the table and dishes, while Chen Chao was pulled aside by his two cousins ​​who asked him about the interesting things that happened while he was filming, and which of the actresses he had worked with he liked the most.

Just as they were having a pleasant chat, the doorbell rang. My second cousin quickly went to open the door. "It must be my sister."

The door opened, and sure enough, it was Chen Chao's eldest cousin. She was carrying a large bag and, seeing Chen Chao sitting in a folding chair, she smiled and said, "Brother, I brought you your favorite plum juice fruit."

Chen Chao's older cousin is a year younger than him. The two grew up together at their maternal grandmother's house and have the best relationship. She chose to become a preschool teacher and is now working as a teacher in a kindergarten.

"Aqi." Standing up, Chen Chao smiled and took the bag from her hand. "You really do understand me best."

"Of course." Sitting down next to Chen Chao with a smile, her older cousin looked her up and down. "You've lost some weight, but you're even more handsome now. I've listened to your album, it's really good, I've recommended it to all my colleagues."

"Haha, thank you for congratulating me on the sales."

"Of course! It's my brother's album, I definitely have to support it." The older cousin said this with great confidence.

......

Over the next two days, Chen Chao spent most of his time with his family. During the day, he played games at home and entertained visiting relatives and friends. In the evening, he ate and chatted with his family, enjoying a leisurely and comfortable life.

During this time, Ji Ran also made several phone calls to Chen Chao to report on the album's follow-up data. The total number of plays for "Love Letter" has now exceeded 60 million.

Meanwhile, the songs "Misplaced Time and Space," "Love That Never Loses Contact," and "Won't Cry" firmly occupied the top ten spots on various music charts.

As for the small number of physical albums that Chen Chao had prepared, they sold out immediately upon release. Many distributors were asking if there were any left, as they wanted them all. Chen Chao entrusted Ji Ran with handling this matter.

Time flew by and it was already the 20th. Before dawn, Chen Chao packed his bags and prepared to set off again. His family members came to see him off today, and his grandmother held his hand and said, "Chao, take good care of yourself while you're away. Come home to visit often when you have time."

"Okay, I understand, Grandma." Chen Chao smiled and gave his grandma a gentle hug before saying goodbye to his parents, aunt and uncle, and maternal uncle and aunt.

"Brother, don't forget my Yi Yangqianxi autograph!" the third cousin shouted from the side.

"And my Lu Han autograph!" my second cousin shouted as well.

"I won't forget it." Chen Chao smiled and waved. "Study hard, and I'll bring you gifts next time I come back."

The older cousin stepped forward and handed Chen Chao a small bag. "Brother, this is some nougat I made for you. Take it with you on the road and take good care of yourself."

"Yes, you too." Taking the bag, Chen Chao smiled and reached out to ruffle her hair.

As Chen Chao got into the ride-hailing car, he looked back at his family waving from the doorway until they disappeared from sight before turning back.