Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 116 Concern!

Chapter 116: Chapter 116 Concern!

The little guy thought Ye Zhenzhen got hurt because she went out to work in the afternoon.

Ye Zhenzhen got up, smiling lightly, "Okay, I’ll be careful. The work won’t affect my wound recently, Xiao Chen doesn’t need to worry. Today was just an accident, I accidentally bumped it just now."

Ever since the child had returned home in the afternoon, there hadn’t been any sign of a bad mood, so naturally, she wouldn’t bring up the afternoon’s events with the little one now.

"Has Xiao Chen had dinner yet?" Ye Zhenzhen asked.

"I have eaten, and I’ve taken a bath too, Mommy. Can you tell me a story after you finish eating? I also want to sleep with you and Daddy."

Ye Zhenzhen nodded without hesitation, "Alright, Xiao Chen be good, and Mommy will take you to school tomorrow morning, okay?"

With a serene smile on her face, Ye Zhenzhen said this just to test Xiao Chen’s reaction, to see if the little guy was reluctant to go to the kindergarten.

The little guy nodded along, "Okay! I’ll go play with Watermelon first, and wait for you!"

Before Ye Zhenzhen had come back, he had already received calls from Grandpa and Daddy, both of whom had comforted him, and Daddy even said that the bad teacher had been fired, so he wouldn’t see them at the kindergarten anymore.

And Daddy also said not to mention that teacher in front of Ye Zhenzhen, fearing that she would think he cared about the incident.

Since Daddy had said that, and the teacher who had spoken ill of Ye Zhenzhen was already driven away, the little guy was naturally happy.

To make Ye Zhenzhen happy, he certainly would not dwell on what happened at the kindergarten!

Standing to the side, Song Jinze’s thin lips moved slightly, "Time to eat."

After they took their seats in the dining room, Aunt Li brought over a bowl of soup for Ye Zhenzhen, "Madam, this is the gelatin chicken soup that the Mister specially instructed the kitchen to stew for you. Please give it a try."

It’s for nourishing blood and boosting energy.

Ye Zhenzhen lifted her eyes, casting them lightly over the man dining across from her as if nothing was out of the ordinary, "Thank you."

"You’re welcome."

Ye Zhenzhen swallowed, wanting to say something but at a loss for the right words.

Forget it, don’t overthink it.

Drink the soup!

She was now his wife, and with an injury to boot. As her husband, it was only right for him to show her some concern.

After dinner, once they had freshened up, the family of three naturally ended up sleeping in the same bed.

Ye Zhenzhen held a storybook, narrating to Xiao Chen with her usual melodious and sweet voice.

Not until the child fell asleep did she, exhausted herself, follow suit and drift off.

The man lying beside them, hearing the steady breathing next to him, slowly got up, carefully tucking in the sleeping duo — one large, one small.

Leaving the room, the warm yellow light of the nightlight in the corridor shone on the man’s handsome face, revealing a slight curve of his thin lips. It was clear that he was in a good mood.

The man went into his study and stayed busy until the early morning before heading back to the room to rest.

...

On another front, due to the incident in Ye Zhenzhen’s livestream room, a heated debate erupted across the internet.

Han Jiangxue sat in her study, so angry her heart felt like it was going to explode.

She could never have imagined that after Ye Zhenzhen’s livestream ended, Ye Zhenzhen’s reputation would undergo such a massive change, with even her Weibo followers count breaking through 60 million. Such a result was beyond her wildest dreams.

Now, there wasn’t a trace of Han Jiangxue left on the trending searches— it was all about how kind and genuine and accommodating Ye Zhenzhen was...

The most praise was heaped on Ye Zhenzhen’s willingness to protect her own, saying how genuinely she treated Xiao Chen, how she satisfied his requests even when injured, taking him to meet Best Actor Xiao and to the amusement park.

There was even talk of ’haters’ being won over by Ye Zhenzhen—it wasn’t real hate, those were bought by her and Wu Yuerou, in the end becoming her true fans.

Her carefully crafted image of a loving mother and stepmother didn’t stand a chance against a single livestream from Ye Zhenzhen.

To make matters worse, the other party really did know Xiao Yi, and, just now, Xiao Yi took the initiative to post on Weibo to clarify things for Ye Zhenzhen.

In this moment, Han Jiangxue also understood that she had fallen into Ye Zhenzhen’s trap—Ye Zhenzhen had deliberately let those negative trending searches blow up, only to harvest the rewards tonight.

But what was most infuriating was that Ye Zhenzhen really did know Xiao Yi. If those previous incidents might have been coincidences, Xiao Yi’s recent Weibo post clarifying for Ye Zhenzhen most certainly was not. They definitely knew each other.

Thinking about the new script from Xia Zhi that she had been eagerly awaiting, Han Jiangxue felt a sense of crisis welling up inside her, fearing that Ye Zhenzhen would eventually become the biggest stumbling block in her quest for the Best Actress award...

After Shen Yibo went to bed, Shen Zhaonan noticed Han Jiangxue had yet to come out of the study, so he knocked on the door—there was no response from inside.

Worried, he opened the door and entered, only to see Han Jiangxue clutching her head and pulling at her hair. This scene made Shen Zhaonan halt in his steps, "Xiao Xue!"

He called out, frowning.

Upon hearing him, Han Jiangxue looked up. On seeing Shen Zhaonan in that instant, panic, guilt, and helplessness flashed in her eyes. When she saw Shen Zhaonan approaching, she stood up and threw herself into his arms, sobbing with self-pity.

Shen Zhaonan, having been harboring anger over the incident involving Han Jiangxue and Shen Yibo, saw his wife crying so pitifully and his heart softened, "What’s wrong, wife?"

With Shen Zhaonan’s concerned inquiry, Han Jiangxue cried even more heartbreakingly, "It’s nothing, just work pressure lately. Just now, I couldn’t control myself and took my anger out on Yibo, and I feel somewhat sorry for him."

"Xiao Xue, if you feel the pressure from work is too much, let’s just quit the industry.

Aunt Li also called me this afternoon, saying that it seemed like you had things on your mind today. Even the seasoning of the dishes was off. She’s really concerned about your state lately and said you should visit more often when you have time, so she can talk with you."

Han Jiangxue was taken aback; she had never expected her mother-in-law to say such things to Shen Zhaonan. What did she mean by not being able to control the seasoning of her cooking?

Was that something to tattle about?

"Xiao Xue, look how busy you’ve been lately, taking Yibo to record variety shows and going out to have fun. It’s definitely exhausting taking care of him alone, I can understand that.

You say you’re under a lot of work pressure, and I can understand if you’re emotional, but you can’t let these emotions affect Yibo. After all, he’s just a child."

Ever since Shen Zhaonan heard from Shen Yibo about that incident during the variety show recording—when Han Jiangxue let him go hungry—there had been a lingering discomfort in his heart.

Combined with the attitude he witnessed from Han Jiangxue towards Shen Yibo that afternoon, and now with Han Jiangxue crying about work pressure in his arms, he knew he had to speak his mind clearly.

Han Jiangxue looked up, her eyes still glistening with tears, "Husband, I was not upset with Yibo, it was just work. I’ve told you, I won’t quit the industry.

Aunt Li already doesn’t like me much, and if I quit now without having garnered any accolades, I’m afraid she’ll dislike me even more."