1156 I Want to Make You Stay 34 (1/2)
”Talk to your boss and let your brother become an intern at your studio. Let him make it big as an actor in the future, just like you.”
”I'm not going to talk to my boss about it.”
”Erlan, you can't be that heartless. He's your biological brother. If you really refuse to help your brother, I'll let everyone know how unfilial you are!” Mrs. Fang threatened, bent on getting her wishes fulfilled.
Fang Erlan was getting a splitting headache. She said, ”How many times must I repeat myself? As an artiste, I have no right to interfere with my employer's decisions. Besides, my studio is not planning to take in any interns.”
”Why not?”
”Because there isn't an internship available, or perhaps there could be another reason. How would I know? So stop bringing this up again and just let Brother focus on receiving proper education. If he doesn't wish to attend school, he should at least pick up a lucrative skill.”
”Where have you moved to? If something major happens to your father and me in the future, we won't know where to look for you.”
”You can just give me a call if something happens, you don't have to know where I live,” said Fang Erlan, who knew that she would definitely not get to live in peace once her parents find out her address.
”Why didn't you answer any of my calls?”
”I'll answer them from now on. Will that do?”
Upon hearing her words, Mrs. Fang said, ”Alright, then. Can I stay behind to accompany you for a few days?”
”That's not necessary.”
Mrs. Fang was extremely peeved and disgruntled about her cold reply. However, she knew that it was because she had never shared a close relationship with her daughter. ”I'll go back later, then. However, we're a little cash-strapped lately…”
Fang Erlan took out three thousand dollars from her wallet and handed it to her mother. ”Take it.”
After counting the cash, Mrs. Fang said, ”Give me another two thousand.”
”That's all I have in my wallet.”
Mrs. Fang said, ”Go ahead and get busy with filming, then. I won't impose on you any further.”
”Okay. Do you know how to go home? Shall I get my chauffeur to send you to the taxi stand?”
”Yes, that'll save me some money.”
”…”
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It began drizzling in the afternoon in Mingshan Island.
The three children had no choice but to leave the tree after retrieving all the food that they can because they had nowhere to seek shelter. After walking for a long while, they finally found a cave.
It was pitch dark inside the cave, and they could not see a thing at all. They dared not enter and instead just hid beside the cave opening while huddling closely together.
When the sky was about to turn dark, the rain began getting heavier and it started to get breezy.
Due to the fact that the island was surrounded by the seas, it was cold and humid on the island, causing the three children to shiver uncontrollably.
When the sky turned completely dark, they instantly got the chills when they heard the howling of some unknown animals from afar.
Jin Yiheng discovered that Long Xiaoxi's temperature seemed to be burning.
”Rongyan, Xiaoxi seems to be running a fever.”
Jin Rongyan patted Long Xiaoxi's face and said, ”Xiaoxi, wake up.”
Long Xiaoxi murmured assent. When she felt some grass being stuffed into her mouth, she asked, ”What's this?”
”This is a medicinal herb that I discovered when we arrived here in the day. It's edible. You're running a fever right now, the herb will help,” he explained.
”It tastes horrible, it's so bitter.”
”But if you don't eat it, the fever is going to make you a dimwit. I'll give you some fruit after you eat the herb. It won't be bitter that way.”
”Okay,” Long Xiaoxi answered with a frown. She reluctantly chewed the herb in her mouth and swallowed it. She then took a bite out of the fruit, which helped reduce the bitterness in her mouth.
”Yiheng, Rongyan, I feel terrible. I miss Daddy and Mommy. Are there ghosts in here? I'm so scared…” said Long Xiaoxi, who began tearing up again.
”Xiaoxi, we'll definitely make it home. Brother and I are here, you don't have to be afraid, Xiaoxi.”
Long Xiaoxi grabbed their arms and nodded, trying to hold her tears back. ”Okay.”
Jin Yiheng said softly, ”Xiaoxi, go to bed. Everything will be fine by daybreak.”