Pregnant With The Pup Of A Wealthy Old Man - Chapter 86

Fu Tingzhou chuckled. The young man knew he couldn’t rush over immediately, so he was intentionally teasing him.

“The final episode of *Gun’s King* is today,” he changed the subject.

“Oh yeah, I almost forgot,” Shen Yunxing said, waving his hand at the man. “Gege, I have to hang up now. I’m going to watch the show.”

“Alright, rest early and make sure you cover yourself with the blanket at night,” Fu Tingzhou reminded him with concern.

“Got it,” Shen Yunxing replied with a smile. “I’m not Zhouzhou; I’ll take care of myself.”

After ending the call, he snuggled under the blanket and watched the variety show.

The editing team was brilliant. The expression on his face as he defeated the enemies was incredibly handsome, and during the award presentation, there were several close-up shots of him and Mr. Fu.

He stared at the dimples on his cheeks for a moment before quickly opening the live chat.

【Ahhh so sweet! Star Baby’s expression tells me this isn’t just the joy of victory!】

【Hubby personally presented the award, and Star Baby’s smile almost reached the back of his head, haha～】

【Hmm??? Other contestants shook hands, but you two hugged. The official team is shipping CP, huh?】

【If that’s the case, I’m not going to hold back any rumors. Star Baby and Mr. Fu are real, and they’re already living together [doge emoji]】

【If you’re spreading rumors, I’ll just pass them on. Star Baby and Mr. Fu’s baby is already a month old, and the family of three is super happy [tongue emoji]】

【If you’re spreading rumors, then I’ll believe them. Star Baby and Mr. Fu are already married, and the kid is even making soy sauce [tongue emoji]】

【Wow, it’s no wonder fans are shipping CP. Seeing them hug publicly, even a bystander like me thinks their relationship isn’t clean [wide-eyed emoji]】

…

As expected.

The fans had gone wild. The live chat filled the entire screen, making it impossible to see even a strand of hair.

He checked his Weibo and saw that within just an hour and a half since the show aired, the follower count had surpassed one million, and the number of posts had jumped from seventy thousand to fifteen thousand!

【Did the big shot produce any content today?】: Just saying, Mr. Fu’s hand is hard not to love [GIF]

It was a GIF of him hugging Mr. Fu. Mr. Fu’s hand had briefly lingered at the back of his neck for about half a second, so fast that Shen Yunxing himself hadn’t noticed. Yet fans, scrutinizing every detail, had captured it and turned it into a GIF.

He flipped through the comments and, as expected, they were full of screams and cheers.

【Ahhh I knew it, Yunxing and Tingzhou are definitely real!! [Marmot scream]】

【I’m going crazy. Mr. Fu is so doting, presenting the award personally and comforting Star Baby by touching his neck. I’m overwhelmed [tears of envy]】

【The magnifying glass girl is indeed ruthless [crazy screenshots]】

Of course, there were also some skeptics.

【Seriously, just one picture and one hug, and you CP shippers are going wild? You’re calling a casual neck touch a loving comfort? I’m fed up】

【Letting Mr. Fu hug as encouragement for an employee being twisted into a romantic gesture. How can you misunderstand this? It’s a bit annoying [vomiting]】

【What’s it to you? This is Yunxing’s super topic. What are you fanatics doing here seeking attention?? [Where’s my Italian cannon!]】

Shen Yunxing exited the super topic and went to his Weibo homepage.

The follower count was nearing six million, and the latest post had over twenty thousand comments. There were supporters and encouragers, as well as critics, but overall, there were more people who liked him.

He smiled and posted a photo on Weibo.

【Shen Yunxing v】: @Mr. Fu please make a proper appearance, it won’t flop, and I’m already on set filming. Sorry to disappoint you. Also, change the nickname; my boss doesn’t like such forwardness. [Image]

【First reply! Star Baby actually posted on Weibo! [Sprint for a hundred meters]】

【Ahhh Star Baby wrapped in a blanket, so soft and obedient, I want to squeeze him!!】

【His collarbone is exposed, is this really for my eyes? [Tongue][Shivering]】

【Wow wow wow! Mr. Fu liked it!】

【Mom, I’m shipping it again!!】

【So, Mr. Fu really doesn’t like proactive gestures??】

【Mr. Fu, look at me! I’m socially anxious and a homebody, do I have a chance? [Tongue]】

【Warning for white boat!】

Shen Yunxing exited Weibo and opened Mr. Fu’s WeChat, sending a cat face peeking emoji.

【Good boy [head pat]】

Mr. Fu replied instantly, as if he had been waiting for it.

Shen Yunxing turned over, hugged his phone, and started typing.

【Yunxing is a good baby】: Mr. Fu, you liked my Weibo post

【My love】: Hmm, it was a slip of the hand.

【Yunxing is a good baby】: [Pouting][Crying]

Seeing the crying cat emoji sent by the young man, Fu Tingzhou couldn’t help but smile.

He typed back: It wasn’t a slip of the hand. I’m standing up for my baby.

On the other end, Shen Yunxing, who received Mr. Fu’s message, showed a silly grin and sent several kisses and hugs to Mr. Fu.

The two of them exchanged many cute emojis before wishing each other goodnight and going to bed.

…

The next day, filming for *In the Human World* officially began.

**The First Scene**

The first scene was of fourteen-year-old Yang Xiaoyuan, who was caught after his third escape attempt and then had his legs broken by his father, Meng Jun.

At six in the morning, when Shen Yunxing, fully made up, appeared before Director Zheng and several assistant directors, everyone was stunned.

“No wonder Director Zheng picked him. I was worried that a nineteen-year-old playing a fourteen-year-old might feel off, but it looks like I was overthinking it,” Assistant Director Liu said.

“This is truly the Yang Xiaoyuan of his youth!” Assistant Director Jiang clapped and said, “Even though he’s endured a lot of torment and injustice, his eyes are still so pure, and his back is always so straight!”

“Alright, enough flattery. Even people in their sixties or seventies can play fifteen or sixteen-year-olds with makeup. And Yunxing is only nineteen, so playing a fourteen-year-old is just right,” Director Zheng, who had worked with the two assistant directors many times, spoke candidly.

Assistant Directors Liu and Jiang: “Director Zheng is right!”

The relaxed and familiar atmosphere eased Shen Yunxing’s earlier anxiety.

Ten minutes later.

Director Zheng grabbed the megaphone and shouted, “Departments prepare, Scene One, Take One of *In the Human World*, action!”

In the early hours before dawn, when the smoke and fire of Pei Family Village had yet to stir, and only a few old men trudged along the muddy road, heading to town for odd jobs.

“Whoosh—”

“Whoosh—”

Yang Xiaoyuan, panting heavily, ran out of the alley. The scent of rain and mud made his heart seem to float.

Almost there.

If he could just get past the street ahead, he’d be home!

With scars on his face, Yang Xiaoyuan showed a naive smile.

However, he forgot that being fourteen years old meant he couldn’t outrun a man in his prime.

“Little brat, stop right there!” Meng Jun, with one eye covered in mud and unable to see well, accidentally stepped into a mud pit, almost tripping himself.

He steadied himself, wiped off the mud, and glared fiercely at the boy running ahead.

“You little bastard, once I catch you, I’ll break your legs and see how you run then!”

Yang Xiaoyuan ignored the commotion behind him, focused only on running against the wind.

Almost there, almost home!

The sun was coming up. When the first rays of sunshine touched his face, he thought he had finally been redeemed, only to realize that this was just the beginning of his torment and suffering.

“Ah!”

Meng Jun suddenly appeared at the alley’s entrance and kicked him to the ground.

“Ugh—” Yang Xiaoyuan clutched his chest, his face contorted in pain. As he looked towards the alley, his gaze became increasingly desperate and vacant.

“Plop—”

Tears slid from his eyes. This time, Yang Xiaoyuan had exhausted all his courage, knowing that he would end up just like Meng Jun, rotting away in this dark place.

The scene ended, but Director Zheng hadn’t called cut yet. Shen Yunxing wasn’t sure if he should get up, so he just closed his eyes and continued to lie there in pain.

“Cut!” Half a minute later, Director Zheng exclaimed excitedly, “Great! Yunxing did very well. Just a few more close-up shots, and we’ll be done!”

“This kid has real talent. Whether it’s his sense of the camera or his physical expressions, he’s in control. He’s definitely born for this,” Assistant Director Jiang nodded in agreement.

“Yes,” Assistant Director Liu wiped his tears, “He acted so well.”

At this point, Shen Yunxing, unaware of the directors’ praise, lay there a bit longer before slowly getting up after Director Zheng called cut.

Playing Meng Jun was the seasoned actor Jiang Yide, known for his authenticity. Though he had used some technique to soften the force, it was still quite painful for a teenager.

Jiang Yide squatted down in front of Shen Yunxing and waited until he was out of character before helping him up.

“Are you alright? That kick was a bit harsh. Did you get hurt?”

Shen Yunxing shook his head. “Mr. Jiang, I’m fine.”

He then discreetly pressed his aching hip bone.

“Glad to hear that.” Jiang Yide patted his shoulder and said, “You’re the most talented young actor I’ve seen in years. Keep it up, and you’ll shine brightly soon.”

“Still, thank you, Mr. Jiang. This is the first time I’ve seen Director Zheng praise someone like this after working with him so many times,” Director Zheng came over and said.

“Thank you, Mr. Jiang. I’ll do my best,” Shen Yunxing said, suppressing his excitement and speaking sincerely.

Jiang Yide: “This kid is good. It looks like Director Zheng’s film is a sure thing.”

Director Zheng smiled: “Let’s hope Mr. Jiang’s words come true.”

After touching up his makeup, Shen Yunxing, under Director Zheng’s guidance, filmed a few more close-up shots.

After finishing, he was utterly exhausted, and finally, Meng Lele helped him back to the rest area.

“Yunxing, change your clothes and rest a bit,” Meng Lele said, her eyes red as she looked at the boy resting with his eyes closed on the chair. “I’ll get a basin of warm water to help you clean your face.”

“No need. We’ll continue shooting this afternoon, and I need to avoid any bloopers,” Shen Yunxing said tiredly.

“But you’ll catch a cold if you sleep in wet clothes,” Meng Lele said, worried.

“I won’t sleep; I’m just resting my eyes for a while.”

**Meng Lele had no choice but to give him a hot water bottle to hold for his hands and bring over a portable heater, placing it not far from him.**

“I really don’t understand why Director Zheng doesn’t just finish the next shot. Splitting it into two segments is so torturous,” Meng Lele couldn’t help but complain. “If we did it all in one go, there would naturally be fewer bloopers.”

“The next scene is indoors. Director Zheng and the team not only need to set up the scene but also have to find people to test the positions, which all takes time,” Shen Yunxing explained. “Director Zheng, Assistant Director Liu, and Assistant Director Jiang are taking care of me, so I haven’t had to do the position tests.”

“Oh, I see,” Meng Lele’s cheeks flushed a bit as she felt ashamed for talking behind Director Zheng’s back earlier without knowing the reason.

**In the afternoon, the scene depicted Yang Xiaoyuan being captured by Meng Jun, who then broke one of his legs with a stick.**

The stick wasn’t a real stick but was made of a softer rubber material. However, Jiang Yide used a lot of force, requiring realism in the scene, so Shen Yunxing’s leg ended up bruised and swollen from several takes.

“Cut! This one’s good!” Director Zheng shouted through the megaphone. “Can Yunxing hold on?”

Shen Yunxing got up from the ground and gave an “OK” hand gesture.

“Alright, everyone get ready for another take from the right side. We can wrap up for today!”

“Yunxing, how’s your leg? Is it hurting?” Meng Lele asked as she touched up his makeup and noticed that he was having trouble standing. Tears streamed down her face.

“It doesn’t hurt, it just looks severe,” Shen Yunxing said with a smile. “Lele, can we not tell your boss about this?”

Meng Lele wiped away her tears and pretended not to understand. “What report? I don’t understand.”

Shen Yunxing didn’t say anything further. After touching up his makeup and waiting for another two minutes, he was called back to re-shoot.

For this take, they used a different angle. Jiang Yide faced the camera sideways and used the stick to strike Shen Yunxing several times. Although it wasn’t very painful, Shen Yunxing reflexively pulled his right leg up.

“Little bastard, run! Will you still run away in the future?!” Meng Jun snarled, his voice full of menace.

“Godfather, I was wrong, I won’t run anymore!” Yang Xiaoyuan was truly terrified. Meng Jun had beaten him many times before, but never with such intensity. Fearing that Meng Jun might kill him, he clung to Meng Jun’s legs, crying and admitting his mistakes.

Director Zheng signaled the cameraman to rotate the camera angle, capturing several close-up shots of Shen Yunxing’s expressions before finally calling “Cut.”

Director Zheng: “Everyone did a great job. Let’s wrap up and head back to rest!”

In June, the temperature in South City was still a bit low. Shen Yunxing, who had spent the day rolling in the mud while wearing wet clothes, took a nearly twenty-minute hot shower when he returned. He finally felt warm.

“Zhouzhou, Daddy’s here.” He video-called his son and partner, who were in a neighboring city.

Seeing that the boy’s nose was red, Fu Tingzhou asked with concern, “Caught a cold?”

“Yeah, the sudden drop in temperature made me catch a chill,” Shen Yunxing said, wrapping himself tightly in a blanket, feeling a bit guilty.

“I packed a few self-heating thin sweaters in your suitcase. Remember to wear them when you wake up tomorrow,” Fu Tingzhou reminded him.

Shen Yunxing smiled at this. “Okay, I’ll definitely wear them.”

“Ah!” The neglected Zhouzhou baby stretched out his chubby little paws, trying to make his presence known.

“Silly Zhouzhou, it’s Daddy, not Auntie,” Shen Yunxing said with a smile.

“Giggle—” Seeing his dad laugh, Zhouzhou baby wiggled his bottom, grabbing his little feet and grinning widely, laughing along.

Looking at his smiling son, with drool trickling down, and the gentle gaze of Fu Tingzhou, Shen Yunxing felt his daytime fatigue lessen. After hanging up, he soon fell asleep holding his stuffed toy.

**In the following days, South City experienced sudden weather changes. Continuous rainy days forced Director Zheng to postpone the current scenes and prioritize filming the rainy scenes.**

Shen Yunxing’s rain scenes were few—only three, all of which involved acting with young actors.

The two young actors Director Zheng brought in were actually a year or two older than their characters in the script, as finding a real three-year-old who could understand the script would be a challenge.

The two kids, a four-year-old girl and a five-year-old boy, were adorable and loved Shen Yunxing. Whether on set or off, they followed him around, calling him “big brother” in their soft, sweet voices that melted everyone’s hearts.

When crew members teased them about why they only followed Shen Yunxing and not others, the two children, with their innocent eyes, hugged Shen Yunxing’s legs and loudly said, “Because Big Brother Yunxing is the most handsome!” Their answer made everyone laugh heartily.

Shen Yunxing, holding the two little actors in the scene, also smiled proudly.

Looking at the two kids in his arms, he couldn’t help but think of the little one he hadn’t seen for a week.

**Three days later—**

After a week of persistent rain, the weather finally cleared up.

To catch up on the schedule, the entire crew worked several late nights. Even the four- and five-year-old actors stubbornly followed along, and by the last day of the week, they managed to make up for the lost time.

By today, Shen Yunxing had been on set for twenty days. With Director Zheng’s approval, he asked Meng Lele to take a photo of him filming and posted it on Weibo.

**[Shen Yunxing v]: First sunny day after the rain, so happy [picture]**

The photo showed him leading the younger actors, begging on the street in tattered clothes. Fans were heartbroken seeing the image.

**[My goodness, our star is so pitiful, not even a proper outfit to wear [covers mouth and cries]]**

**[So heartbreaking to see, is Director Zheng planning to make everyone cry to death with this film? [covers mouth and cries]]**

**[Sisters, don’t doubt it, everyone will definitely cry when the film is released. PS: The movie title “In the Human Realm” sounds like it’s not a lighthearted one [covers mouth and cries]]**

**[Looking forward to big brother’s first movie! By the way, ruā the two young actors, they’re so adorable～]**

Shen Yunxing stopped scrolling through the comments and clicked on this one, replying: “Thanks for the support [happy] PS: They’re even cuter when they call me big brother～”

**[Ahhh, Star replied to me!! [excitedly spinning around]]**

**[I love this little wave of boastfulness, I adore Star so much [kiss kiss]]**

**[Hahaha, Star, make sure to ruā them while you can, otherwise, once the filming is done, there won’t be such a well-behaved kid to ruā anymore.]**

“Oh, there’s an even better-behaved one at home,” Shen Yunxing said with a proud and smug smile.

“Makeup is done.” Meng Lele held up a mirror for him to see.

“I think it needs to be a bit darker here,” Shen Yunxing said, looking at his still handsome reflection in the mirror with a somewhat helpless smile. “Lele, you’ve made me look so handsome that I don’t look like a beggar at all. I look more like a rich young master coming to experience rural life.”

“Sorry about that, let me add a bit more shading,” Meng Lele said, feeling a bit embarrassed. “As an experienced makeup artist, making such a basic mistake is really unacceptable.”

The makeup touch-up was just in time for Shen Yunxing’s scene.

“Yunxing, this scene needs a lot of emotional impact. You’ve overheard Meng Jun plotting against the younger ones and must bravely confront him and persuade him to agree to your proposal,” Director Zheng explained before the shoot. “You’re anxious and fearful inside, but you need to appear very strong for the younger ones. You must convey this, but you can’t give it all away to the audience. Do you understand?”

Shen Yunxing thought for a moment and nodded, “Understood. Yang Xiaoyuan is actually afraid of Meng Jun, but reality forces him to learn to be strong.”

Director Zheng’s eyes brightened slightly as he patted Shen Yunxing on the shoulder, “Good luck.”

**The filming began—**

In the sparsely furnished earthen house, Meng Jun and his subordinate, Er Gouzi, were drinking and chatting.

“Boss, I heard that some people in the city like children around three or four years old. The ones you brought back look pretty good. How about I arrange for someone to make a price estimate?” Er Gouzi said while drinking.

Meng Jun glanced at him, “Will selling them to them earn us more than what we made before?”

“Of course!” Er Gouzi leaned in, his expression lewd, “As long as they’re satisfied, money isn’t a problem. But if you agree, I’ll need to take the kids first for some training.”

Meng Jun frowned, feeling something off, and scolded, “Have you been learning these sleazy tricks in the city all this time?”

“Heh heh.” Er Gouzi played dumb, gesturing with three fingers, “This is the price for one, enough to sell three kids.”

“Really? You’re not lying to me?” Meng Jun seemed tempted.

“Of course not! The price for girls is this much, and I’ve heard boys might be even more expensive!”

“How does this business work? Tell me more.”

…

Outside, Yang Xiaoyuan, who had gotten up to relieve himself in the middle of the night, overheard this entire conspiracy clearly. He was furious, his eyes reddened with anger, but he was even more frightened, afraid Meng Jun might target him next.

Yet, his kind heart couldn’t bear it. The moment he had a retreating thought, he was overwhelmed by a strong sense of self-reproach.

These emotions were not expressed through internal monologues but had to be portrayed by Shen Yunxing. He didn’t disappoint Director Zheng, perfectly conveying the anxiety, fear, hesitation, and determination. From the initial wavering to finally summoning the courage to push open the door and confront Meng Jun, his expressions and emotions were just right.

This led the seasoned actor Jiang Yide, who later reviewed the monitor footage with Director Zheng, to sigh once again, “Youth is formidable.”

**After a day of filming, Shen Yunxing, exhausted, returned to his lodging.**

It was getting late, and the room was pitch black with no lights on. He stood still, waiting for his eyes to adjust to the darkness before turning on the light. But as he turned around after closing the door, a shadow suddenly appeared and hugged him tightly.

“Ah!” He instinctively cried out.

“Don’t be scared, it’s me.” Fu Tingzhou gently stroked the back of the boy’s head, comforting him.

Shen Yunxing was momentarily stunned, the familiar scent of the other person making his nose tingle.

“Gege?”

“Hmm.” Fu Tingzhou kissed the boy’s forehead and softly responded, “It’s me.”