novelraw Chapter 978 - 976: Can You Still Carry Me?
Chapter 978 - 976: Can You Still Carry Me?
Here’s the translation:In these past few years, Si Han has continuously transitioned roles, from student, violinist, singer, actor, to model, and now again, this time studying some business knowledge as a boss alongside Si Jun.
"Si Jun, have you studied the film and entertainment industries abroad? You seem to know them better than I do."
Si Han realizes the capable people surrounding her are indeed numerous—Dad, Mom, Brother, and of course Little Treasure don’t need to be mentioned; even Si Jun, with his prowess and judgment, deeply impresses her.
"Yes, since you started acting, Young Master Yu asked me to keep an eye on the operations of overseas entertainment companies and film productions."
Indeed, her brother never engages in a battle without preparation.
During the time Si Han works at Xinying, it feels like she’s returned to the summer when she was a work-study student at Ji Group years ago; but back then she was doing miscellaneous tasks, whereas now she’s sitting behind the boss’s desk. Initially, she only listened to Si Jun explain why things were done a certain way, but eventually, she managed to make some simple decisions herself.
Of course, besides handling Xinying’s affairs with Si Jun in the office, what she genuinely enjoys is listening to a bunch of junior brothers and sisters record audio. Occasionally, she also joins everyone in playing music and singing songs.
Her fans seem accustomed to Si Han’s way of taking breaks after finishing a film project, so this time when she quieted down after winning several big awards, they merely thought she was on a honeymoon and needed a proper rest. Apart from occasionally expressing longing on her Weibo, asking Si Han to post something so they can see a living version, they obediently posted things like waiting-for-Si Han’s-return and reviews of her highlights on the forums.
That night, Si Han posted several bare-faced close-up photos on Weibo to reassure her fans’ longing, saying, "I’m doing well, how about you?"
Within minutes, there were nearly ten thousand comments and equally numerous retweets.
"Brother, I feel really sorry for my fans."
Si Han’s plan includes marriage in two years, and having the baby naturally, two to three years later.
But plans can never keep up with changes; now with Baobao, she must take responsibility, providing him with a complete family and enough motherly love.
"What’s wrong, are you planning to quit the industry?" Da Bao gently touched her noticeably rounded belly.
A few days ago, during a prenatal check-up, the doctor said both babies at twenty weeks were very healthy.
Nuonuo gently rubbed her belly too, remained silent for a long while, then said, "Not to the point of quitting the industry. When the little ones are born, I will have to wait until they’re at least one year old before taking on movies. Otherwise, if I were filming outdoors for months, what about the little babies?"
Da Bao is not a selfish man and understands that career is equally important to Nuonuo.
"After the little ones are born, we can hire a nanny to take care of them. Mom also mentioned that once the babies are here, she will reduce her work somewhat and try to make more time to take care of them, so if you have any plans, you can also follow your original ideas."
Nuonuo looked down at the raised area, "But I want to spend more time with them... so I want to make a statement announcing a temporary career hiatus. Do you think that’s okay, Brother?"
Nuonuo fears fans will hold on to expectations, but certainly, she can’t return to the big screen in the short term.
Da Bao thought seriously, "Are you planning to announce your pregnancy and then simultaneously declare the temporary hiatus?"
"What do you think?" Nuonuo herself doesn’t dare make the decision whether to announce the pregnancy. After all, the Ji Family is no ordinary family, and excessive publicity might be detrimental to Nuonuo and the baby in her belly.
"Maybe, say it’s for overseas study after marriage..."
Da Bao also fears excessive prominence might lead to threats to Nuonuo’s safety.
The two reached a consensus and asked Si Jun to release an official announcement the next day, saying that Si Han would go abroad for further study after marriage, in the name of Xinying Entertainment.
All of a sudden, the internet seemed like a calm lake into which a massive stone had been cast, creating ripples everywhere.
Si Han’s news of retreat became another hot topic; some websites even speculated that Si Han had married a good husband and might cultivate now in peace and become the Ji Family’s young mistress, fearing that the overseas study was just a synonym for retiring.
Once this rumor spread, fans were shaken with fear, worried their beloved Si Han would never again take the stage.
Si Han originally didn’t want to bother with the idle chatter, but seeing the unsettling fans, she had no choice but to retweet Xinying Entertainment’s statement on her Weibo with the comment, "Learning is endless, always my life motto."
Regarding the online rumors, Da Bao naturally saw them too, and when he noticed Si Han reposted the statement to calm the fans, he became even more direct, reposted the rumor on his verified Weibo account.
[Forgot to tell everyone, Si Han has been Ji’s daughter, Ji’s second treasure for twenty-two years!]
The implication being that Si Han was originally a well-off young lady, and if she were seeking just pleasure, she wouldn’t have ventured into this turbulent entertainment industry.
Originally, gossip sites were writing nonsensically without any basis to grab clicks and attention. Now, the gossip was reposted by the verified Ji Group’s general manager with words subtly depicting warning in a serious tone, making the little site swiftly delete the gossip, and the site owner immediately called Ji Yu, wanting to apologize and seek forgiveness.
Da Bao’s demeanor isn’t so petty, but he does lack time; the party made several phone calls, all blocked by his secretary.
Though Si Han is "studying abroad," each month she’d post a few bare-faced photos or share a violin piece until she was eight months pregnant. Afterward, she found herself too exhausted to handle Weibo.
Even her initial plan to return to Xinying to work until near delivery couldn’t happen because her physique became too cumbersome.
Si Han, who’s always been tall and slender, didn’t gain much weight during the pregnancy; it’s only her stomach that seemed like a rapidly inflated balloon growing each day.
All her aspirations were halted by these two big treasures.
"Brother, help me..." Sitting on the bedside after waking up, Si Han swung her long legs, her feet scribbling wildly on the carpet.
"What’s wrong, baby?" Da Bao, brushing his teeth in the bathroom, ran out with a mouth full of foam, thinking something serious had happened.
"Brother, I... I can’t find my shoes..." Nuonuo’s long legs were still scribbling circles; clearly, her shoes were right under her belly, but the round belly just perfectly hid the shoes, she only saw her big round belly, not even a shadow of the shoes.
Watching her humorous appearance, Da Bao wanted to laugh but didn’t dare, bent down to retrieve her slippers from under her belly, and carefully helped her put them on one by one.
"Baby, where do you want to go? I’ll carry you."
Nuonuo glared at him and glanced at her belly, "Looking like this, can you still carry me?"