Chapter 109: The Dedicated Account for Star-Chasing (Dad)

The moment she stepped inside, the tempting aroma of home-cooked food greeted her.

Lu Yiting spoke with a sour tone, “Knowing you’d be back today, Gu Third Brother was busy in the kitchen all afternoon. When his company’s vice president called me, I almost cried.”

Damn it, usually it takes a lot of coaxing and persuasion just to get Gu Third Brother to cook a single meal.

But with that bratty girl, Gu Third Brother would come running eagerly, impossible to chase away.

Decades of brotherly friendship vanished like the wind after just a few steps.

Bai Lu let out a plaintive howl.

“Uncle Gu is my real dad, right?”

The more Lu Yiting looked, the more disgusted he became. What a mess.

Ignoring her biological dad, Bai Lu trotted straight to the kitchen and jumped onto Gu Pianran’s back.

“Uncle Gu!”

Gu Pianran, startled while heating oil, quickly turned off the gas and bent over, afraid she might fall.

He shot her a reproachful glance and said, “You’re so reckless. How will you ever find a husband if you keep this up?”

Bai Lu wrapped her arms around her uncle’s neck and grinned like a silly puppy. “I’m not getting married! Who needs a husband when it’s so nice being the little boss at home?”

Gu Pianran shook his head helplessly. “I think you two are really planning to cling to me for good.”

“That’s your blessing,” Lu Yiting said lazily, leaning against the doorframe. “Having to take care of both of us alone, some would kill for that kind of luck.”

Gu Pianran’s smile deepened dangerously.

Bai Lu’s internal alarm bells rang loudly. “Uncle Gu, I’m starving!”

Successfully distracted, Gu Pianran fed her a slice of cold beef salad. “Go wash your hands and change before dinner.”

“Okay! Thanks, Uncle Gu! I even bought you a gift. I’ll give it to you after we eat!” Bai Lu coquettishly rubbed her head against his cheek and obediently jumped down from his back.

She beckoned to her dad with a finger, and the two of them headed to the bedroom.

“Dad! How many times have I told you not to upset Uncle Gu? Why can’t you remember? Uncle Gu got mad, and now no one’s cooking for us. What do we do?”

Lu Yiting was speechless.

So she really thought of Gu Pianran as their personal chef?

Gu Pianran almost wanted to cry.

Bai Lu rummaged through her suitcase and finally found the gift for her dad. “Dad, this is for you.”

Lu Yiting took the bright orange island-style short-sleeve shirt and fell silent.

Bai Lu felt the gift was too cheap and a little embarrassing. “Dad, don’t dislike it. I haven’t earned much yet, but it’s the thought that counts! Once I make some money, I’ll buy you something better, okay?”

Lu Yiting said flatly, “I don’t lack anything.”

Though his expression showed disdain, he had already changed into that twenty-yuan flowered shirt for dinner.

Gu Pianran also received the same floral shirt, but in blue.

“Deer really thought it through,” Gu Pianran said as he pulled the floral shirt over his white shirt. “It fits perfectly.”

Bai Lu hoped her dad would learn a thing or two from Uncle Gu.

Look at Uncle Gu!

Other fathers!

Perhaps because he trusted her so much, neither Uncle Gu nor her dad mentioned the high-interest debt scandal during dinner.

With no choice, Bai Lu took the initiative to bring it up casually. “Uncle Gu, is the right to operate a highway really valuable? Because I heard from Yu Fuqing that he mortgaged a highway belonging to the Yu family to pay off all my debts.”

Gu Pianran raised an eyebrow. “Oh? The right to operate a highway?”

“Yes!” Bai Lu’s cheeks puffed out like a little squirrel. “He helped me pay it off and still has some left.”

Gu Pianran’s eyes flickered with clear interest.

Bai Lu smiled inwardly, quietly proud.

Of course, highway operating rights were valuable, but she wasn’t interested—mainly because she didn’t have the capacity to handle something so large.

If that’s the case, it’s better for Uncle Gu to have it than anyone else.

Good things should always be kept in the family first.

After dinner, Gu Pianran couldn’t avoid being dragged back to the company by his vice president for overtime.

Bai Lu also couldn’t escape; her dad grabbed her by the collar of fate and forced her into passive workouts.

Her dad worked her to exhaustion before finally sparing her life.

“Be diligent these days. Don’t think you can slack off just because I’m not home. Send me daily workout videos.”

Bai Lu rubbed her hands excitedly. “Dad, you finally listened to your fans’ pleas and are going to—”

“I’m going to the mountains for a poverty relief charity event,” Lu Yiting interrupted. “If I don’t get a good script, I won’t take it.”

Though there was a slight difference, her dad was still the philanthropic Lu Yiting, the movie king.

This kind of charity work, with no pay and no exposure, purely for social contribution, was the only thing her dad wouldn’t refuse.

“How long will you be gone, Dad?”

“About ten days,” Lu Yiting said uncertainly. “Mei Mei said I might also have to participate in filming a poverty alleviation documentary series, but nothing’s confirmed.”

At that moment, Bai Lu felt like the essence of Ting Xiangxue had taken over her. “Even if it’s just a poverty relief promo, as long as I get to see you, Dad, I’ll be so happy! You haven’t been active in so long! Your fans are heartbroken!”

Lu Yiting raised an eyebrow. “Didn’t I post a selfie just last month?”

“That was the month before last!” Bai Lu felt a strong sense of responsibility.

As a member of Ting Xiangxue, she had to supervise Lu Yiting’s activity and look out for the fans!

The fan group was wailing every day.

Truly heartbreaking for anyone who heard it.

His Weibo super topic was flooded with posts: “Has Lu Yiting been active today?”

Poor Ting Xiangxue sisters.

Thanks to Bai Lu’s persistence and pleading, Lu Yiting finally made a rare appearance.

Not just a simple selfie.

A video, over ten seconds long!

Even if it was just a promotional clip for the charity event.

The Ting Xiangxue sisters were ecstatic.

“It's New Year, sisters!!!!”

“Wake up, the boss posted a video this time. Next time… might really be next year.”

“No worries, I can hold out with this video until next year.”

“Who would have thought that as a fan of Lu Yiting, we’d be so starved for content!”

“Haha, being a fan of Lu Yiting is such a cold fandom (crying loudly).”

Bai Lu, soaking in the bathtub, quietly logged into her secret fan account dedicated to her dad.

After reposting his activity update, she dutifully checked in.

“@LuYiting’sLittleTreasure: Do you love Lu Yiting a little more today? More than ever!”

After checking in, Bai Lu browsed her dad’s super topic.

What did she see?

Her and her dad’s ship???

These ship fans were not only toxic but audacious beyond belief!

They actually dared to dance around in her dad’s super topic!

Ting Xiangxue sisters hadn’t even muted these ship fans!

Absolutely outrageous!

Utterly ridiculous!