Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO

Chapter 803 - 515: On the Road [05] Nora Scott, You Human Trafficker [Second Update]_2

Before he finished speaking, his gaze fell on the crew following them, and upon seeing the cameras they carried, a flash of icy brilliance flickered in his eyes. One cameraman, intimidated by his naturally fierce demeanor, nearly dropped the camera.

Cameraman: Q_Q Sob sob, mom, this job is too dangerous, I want to go home and be a freeloader.

Nora Scott walked over and waved her hand at him in the air, causing him to instinctively move aside.

Nora, while walking into the house, explained, "We’re filming a program and thought we’d drop in for a meal."

"Oh." The man nodded, standing to one side of the door, thinking it must not have been easy for Nora to get a gig, so he worked to improve his demeanor a little. He said to the crew, "Come in."

Crew: No... no thanks, we’d like to stay alive.

Seeing that they didn’t move, the man frowned.

So—

The five of them filed in one by one.

!!!

Oh my God, this man is terrifying! That obedient, handsome young boy must’ve been kidnapped by him! What a scoundrel!

Sob sob.

The crew cried silently in their hearts.

*

The man’s surname is Dubois, Nora calls him Dubois, and she had the others do the same, but initially, none of them dared to say it out loud.

Until—

Dubois: "What do you want to eat?"

Nora: "Just a bowl of noodles, keep it simple."

Dubois: "Oh."

...

Nora: "I want some tea."

Dubois: "Have Little Dubois brew it for you."

...

Nora: "Add an egg to the noodles, make it a free-range egg."

Dubois: "We don’t have chickens at home, I’ll have Little Dubois borrow a few from next door... How many do you want?"

...

In front of Nora, the normally intimidating butcher-bully was exceedingly compliant, agreeing to her every request without a single complaint or grumble.

With a word from Nora, the father and son were hustling around.

Crew: "..." Sob sob, Nora is definitely the mastermind here! If they were selling human meat buns, she’d surely be the mastermind behind the operation!

Clement Winter had a different thought; he just felt that Nora and Dubois were on good terms. In his view, accommodating and indulging Nora seemed perfectly natural, not seeing anything odd about it.

He was quite enthusiastic, wanting to help Dubois and Little Dubois, at least accompany Little Dubois to borrow an egg, but the father and son stopped him.

They nudged him back to the sofa, where he sat nursing his tea, sipping as he asked Nora, "Is there no lady of the house?"

"No," Nora took a sip of her tea, "just the two of them."

"Oh..."

Clement’s eyes drooped slightly.

Nora sensed his mood and added, "Little Dubois was picked up from the streets."

"Ah..."

Clement blinked in shock.

Crew: !!! Just as expected!

"Picked up" is false, "abducted" that’s the truth, right?!

Facing Clement’s eyes full of doubt, Nora glanced at the cameramen but didn’t explain further to Clement.

Some things aren’t suitable to be discussed openly.

Little Dubois was picked up by Dubois, born with congenital disease and abandoned, requiring a large amount of money for treatment. Dubois adopted him, but lacking money, found a path to work as a freelance bodyguard.

But in this line of work, some make quick money, others... work hard and tirelessly yet earn little.

Nora, coincidentally, belonged to the former.

Dubois met Nora by chance, and she helped him with a couple jobs, successfully getting enough together for medical expenses. Two years ago, Little Dubois underwent surgery, and after confirming his recovery, Dubois felt at ease to come back and raise the child, no longer really engaging in that work.

If this story were to be told to Clement, not to mention that it would surely be cut in post-production, the five crew members... they would likely have a misinterpreted impression of her.

Better not to say it.

...

Within half an hour, Dubois brought out two bowls of noodles, each with two fried eggs, along with some leafy greens.

Placing the noodles on the table, Dubois asked again, "Should I stir-fry two more dishes?"

"No need."

Nora picked up the chopsticks and refused.

Dubois: "When are you leaving?"

Nora: "I’ll leave after eating."

Dubois: "..."

It seems she really was just dropping by for a meal.

"Nora, you haven’t been here for a long time. Won’t you stay a bit longer?" Little Dubois was very disheartened, lying on the dining table staring at Nora with eyes full of reluctance.

Nora took a bite of the noodles and replied, "Didn’t you say you’d come to find me when you grow up?"

"That will take a long time..."

Little Dubois sulked, fiddling with his fingers.

Nora chuckled lightly, changing the subject, "Do you want to eat together?"

Little Dubois thought for a moment, called out "Old Dubois," and then they heard from the kitchen, "Serve yourself," after which he dashed into the kitchen.

The atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Little Dubois came out with a small bowl of noodles, squeezed himself between Clement and Nora, forcing Clement to one side, then snuggled up to eat noodles next to Nora.

Now it was Clement who felt wronged.

But since the child was so young, Clement couldn’t really fight with him over it.

...

The five crew members, upon seeing this, quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Perhaps, they weren’t here to become human meat buns...

Just as they thought this, Old Dubois appeared behind them out of nowhere. He had a knack for reading people, and with a glance, he identified the accompanying director as the one with authority among them, giving his shoulder a pat.

"Dubois."

Seeing Dubois’s fierce face, the accompanying director felt his scalp tingle and instinctively called out.

Dubois handed him a cigarette first, then gave each of the others one. After distributing them, he said to the accompanying director, "There are noodles in the kitchen, let them go have a meal."

"You made enough for us?"

The accompanying director was surprised.

The accompanying cameramen nodded—he had been filming the entire time, he knew exactly what Dubois had done.

This dad really is too considerate.

"Yes."

With a cigarette dangling from his lips, Dubois casually responded.

They had been following along the way, the guests had no time to eat, and neither did they, only managing to fill up with instant noodles at most. Now, with food offered, even though they were a bit embarrassed, they couldn’t resist their growling stomachs. After exchanging a few pleasantries, the director sent them to the kitchen.

The filming still needed to continue, so they took turns eating in pairs.

"What kind of program are you filming?" Puffing on the cigarette, Dubois started a casual conversation with the accompanying director.

Seeing that Dubois only looked fierce but actually was rather amicable and easy to get along with, the accompanying director relaxed a bit and said, "It’s just a travel program. Low budget, nothing major."

"Oh..."

Dubois said thoughtfully.

He had heard that Nora mixed in the entertainment circle and had a pretty hard time, not getting any acting roles or job opportunities for years.

Though it was a low-budget travel program, it should be a hard-to-come-by opportunity for Nora...

After pondering a bit, Dubois took the initiative, "Nora is a really good person."

The accompanying director quickly nodded.

Sighing, Dubois said with a slightly heavy tone, "If not for her, Little Dubois might not be here."

Accompanying Director: Eh?? What a scoop!!

With a look, the cameraman immediately pointed the camera at Dubois.

Dubois’ story was not long; he wasn’t a talkative kind of person. He finished in just a few sentences.

But after his few words, the worries and fears that had previously clouded the hearts of the five crew members were completely dispelled, leaving only ease and comfort, along with—

Damn, our Nora is a true angel, both beautiful and kind! In a materialistic society, there aren’t many people like her, pure-hearted and selflessly giving!

...

Nora never expected that in the time it took to eat a bowl of noodles, her image in the minds of these five people had undergone such a drastic transformation.

Of course, she also didn’t realize how deeply a friend would go out of their way to help.

After eating and drinking, another half hour passed, and Nora didn’t linger long. She led Clement and bade farewell to the Dubois father and son.

The father and son stood at the village entrance, watching them leave.

On the road, Nora said to Clement, "The camping site tonight is near Chad Village; it’ll take two hours to get from here. Barring any accidents, we should arrive earlier than them."

Program Team: Huh???

According to their map navigation, it should take over three hours!

Without having asked their question, they saw Nora leading the way, suddenly turning into a small path.

Program Team: Beauty, you’re here to travel, not to treat this place like your home!