Chapter 32: Send Me Five Hundred, and I’ll Read Your Fortune

"Can we go eat now?" Bai Qianzhou emerged from the bathroom, having finished washing up. She was dressed neatly, though her hair remained slightly disheveled.

"Yes, of course. Let's go," Pei Hexuan replied, a smile instantly lighting up his face.

Pei Yanlin rolled his eyes at the sight. Was this really his own father? The favoritism was blatant—he must have been a master of changing masks.

"Wait, Zhouzhou, let Mom fix your hair." Bai Lu looked at Bai Qianzhou and spoke softly. Bai Qianzhou touched her hair and obediently sat down in a chair.

Bai Lu stood behind her with a comb, gently styling her hair into a simple ponytail.

"There, now we can go eat." Bai Lu nodded with satisfaction. She had long wanted to experience the joy of styling her daughter’s hair, and she was finally having her wish fulfilled.

"You guys go ahead; I’ll be there after I tidy up," Pei Yanlin said, tucking away his petty grievances.

As it turned out, they hadn't intended to wait for him anyway. He let out a soft sigh, silently praying for his older brother to return soon so they could face their parents' blatant favoritism together.

After a hearty meal, Pei Yanlin took Bai Qianzhou and slipped away. The crew at the filming location were quite surprised to see Pei Yanlin approaching with a young girl in tow.

"Let me introduce you—this is my younger sister, Bai Qianzhou. Please take good care of her for me." Pei Yanlin had his assistant carry two large bags of snacks for her before heading off to hair and makeup.

When Bai Qianzhou saw the snacks, her eyes lit up. Ignoring the curious stares of the others, she sat down contentedly and began to snack. Her well-behaved demeanor prompted many in the crew to start offering her treats. Whenever she received snacks or fruit from them, she would thank them politely, which only made everyone adore her even more.

Pei Yanlin seemed to be in his element before the camera. With his strong sense of presence, he was eager to finish his work quickly so he could take Bai Qianzhou out to play.

"Finally, it's over! Sister, wait for me for a moment. I’ll go remove my makeup, and then I’ll take you out!" Pei Yanlin waved his arms joyfully and ran toward Bai Qianzhou with a radiant, flower-like smile.

"Okay."

Pei Yanlin quickly removed his makeup, changed his clothes, and after bidding the crew farewell, left with Bai Qianzhou.

"Yanlin? I didn't expect to run into you here!" A middle-aged man with a receding hairline and a slightly stout build approached them, looking pleasantly surprised.

"Director Duan?" Pei Yanlin was also happy to see his old friend.

As the two exchanged pleasantries, it was clear they shared a close relationship. Bai Qianzhou paid little attention to their conversation, instead focusing on the dimness around Duan Ming’s temple area.

"Oh, right, Director Duan, let me introduce you. This is my sister, Bai Qianzhou. Sister, this is Director Duan Ming. He helped me out quite a bit when I first entered the entertainment industry."

Pei Yanlin introduced them. Duan Ming greeted Bai Qianzhou with a kind expression. Bai Qianzhou offered a faint smile and reached out directly. "Transfer me five hundred, and I'll give you a reading."

"Huh? A reading?" Duan Ming was taken aback, looking with confusion at the girl who seemed so young yet possessed such a spiritual air.

"Sister, did you see something on Director Duan? I'll pay it for him," Pei Yanlin said, gesturing for his assistant to bring his wallet.

"No, he has to pay it himself," Bai Qianzhou shook her head firmly.

"Director Duan, hurry and give my sister five hundred in cash." Hearing this, Pei Yanlin urged him.

Though Duan Ming was still perplexed by the siblings' request, he willingly pulled out his wallet, withdrew five hundred in cash, and handed it to Bai Qianzhou, thinking to himself that he would treat it as a gift for the child.