Chapter 45: Mischievous Song Wanwan, New Year!

Lin Mo chatted with his dad and mom for a while.

He took a shower and also resumed his holiday.

Of course.

The first thing.

It must be video chatting with Re Ba, making a call.

As soon as the call connected, not even two seconds passed.

He saw Re Ba answer.

Looks like this girl has been waiting for his video call.

"Mo Ge~!"

On the video side, Re Ba was wearing pajamas, her face full of excitement.

"Haha, Re Ba, you little glutton cat, did you just finish showering, with your hair still all wet?" Lin Mo said teasingly with a smile, his eyes full of tenderness.

"Ah, Mo Ge, you're so smart, you guessed everything," Re Ba said playfully, sticking out her tongue, then gently flicking the water‑droplet‑laden ends of her hair, "But I'm not a glutton cat; I was thinking of you. As soon as the phone rang, I knew it had to be you."

Actually,

Re Ba had been waiting for a while.

She was still wondering whether to video call Mo Ge.

But then she thought,

Maybe Lin Mo was currently gathering with his family.

She shouldn't disturb him.

So she kept waiting, waiting, and finally he answered.

The two of them chatted back and forth like that.

"By the way, Mo Ge, can you set off fireworks there? I really want to see fireworks!" Re Ba said with a hint of excitement.

Nowadays, the country strictly controls fireworks and firecrackers.

Major cities basically ban them.

"My town is a small county, the control isn't strict. When I set off fireworks, you'll see them over video!" Lin Mo replied with a smile.

"Okay, it's a promise. When you set off fireworks, remember to video me!" Re Ba earnestly reminded, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

"Sure, no problem!"

Lin Mo readily agreed.

Afterwards, the two chatted about this and that for a while; he began to feel a bit sleepy.

After all, the whole journey involved both planes and buses, leaving him a bit fatigued.

"Mo Ge, your eyes are about to stay shut; get some rest early, you still have to wish the family a happy New Year tomorrow." Re Ba said thoughtfully, having noticed Lin Mo's fatigue.

"Yeah, you too, rest early." Lin Mo replied, feeling warm inside.

So the two reluctantly hung up.

The next morning, just as dawn broke, Lin Mo was jolted awake by Song Wanwan's loud voice.

Last night, she went back with her mother.

Her dad was still here.

So he came over early in the morning.

"Bro, get up, the sun's already scorching our backsides!" Song Wanwan shouted boisterously.

"Lower your voice, don't disturb your brother's rest." Uncle's voice rang out afterward, with a hint of authority, instantly cutting the girl off.

However, Lin Mo was already fully awake; tossing and turning in bed couldn't make him sleep, so he simply got up and dressed.

Stepping out of the room, he saw his dad and uncle sitting at the dining table, slurping noodles noisily, the steam rising, making anyone's appetite surge.

Mom was probably out buying groceries, leaving the men of the family to handle things themselves.

Song Wanwan had already claimed the sofa, staring intently at the TV.

"Uncle, you're up this early? I thought you'd sleep until noon~" Lin Mo sat at the table, smiling brightly as he teased his uncle.

"You kid, you held back a big move last night; when did your drinking capacity get so good?" Uncle said with a laugh.

Lin Mo heard that, laughed, and deliberately teased Song Wanwan: "Wanwan, tell your dad, after three days apart, what's next!"

Song Wanwan, quick-witted, immediately turned to her dad and said crisply, "After three days apart, you must look at him anew! Dad, my brother means he's become powerful now; you need to get to know him again!"

Uncle, hearing that, pretended to be angry and glared at Song Wanwan, scaring her into pulling her head back and continuing to focus on the TV.

Although.

In Lin Mo's mind, his uncle wasn't very serious.

But for Song Wanwan, her dad's strictness is deeply rooted in her heart.

Lin Mo had no appetite when he got up in the morning.

He ate two eggs and a few small buns.

The shape of these buns,

you can tell they were made by his mom—oddly shaped, tasteless, but you can dip them in honey sugar.

After finishing,

Lin Mo sat beside Song Wanwan, patted her head and asked, "I heard from Uncle that you're quite cheeky at school, even fighting with classmates!"

That cousin of his.

She's very wild‑tempered, always boisterous, unlike ordinary girls.

No one reins her in; she probably could soar to the heavens!

Song Wanwan, hearing that, quickly cleared her throat twice, glanced toward her dad, lowered her voice and said, "It's not that exaggerated, we're just messing around~"

After she finished, she seemed to recall something good and immediately leaned close to Lin Mo, eyes sparkling: "Brother, I saw online that they say you've become a billionaire, look, this year sister's red envelopes..." she said while gesturing, her face full of anticipation.

Lin Mo pretended to be mysterious and smiled: "That depends on your performance!"

"Hehe, bro, between the two of us who's with whom, it's definitely the strongest!" Song Wanwan smiled like a flower, then quickly changed the subject, "Also, bro, which big stars do you know..."

Noon.

Uncle and that girl Wanwan were both eating at home.

After the meal, the girl dragged Lin Mo out to have fun.

Don't even start.

The festive atmosphere in the small county town is really strong.

The scent of fireworks and firecrackers can be smelled everywhere.

In the afternoon, Lin Mo bought several beautiful outfits for Song Wanwan, then went to eat at KFC.

These younger brothers and sisters at home.

Only the two of them have the best relationship.

When she was a kid, this girl often chased after his behind.

In the blink of an eye.

It's already been a few days since they returned.

Today is New Year's Eve.

Since the morning, the house has been bustling nonstop.

In previous years, the whole family always celebrated the New Year together.

Either they went to second uncle's house, or the old family home, or his house.

Anyway, each household took turns coming over.

On New Year's Eve, you can't miss watching the Spring Festival Gala.

Although everyone now says the Spring Festival Gala isn't as good as before, without it the festive atmosphere feels missing more than half.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, Song Wanwan led this group of Xiao Jiahuo to take turns paying New Year's respects to the elders, especially when it came to Lin Mo's side, where she pulled out all the stops, showering him with one sweet phrase after another.

Lin Mo, on his part, was also very generous; the red envelopes were thick one after another, and the younger brothers and sisters were so happy they kept shouting "Thanks, brother," "You're the coolest, bro," "Wishing big fortune to the big brother."

Finished the New Year's Eve dinner.

Lin Mo didn't forget to call Director Xu, Teacher Wang, and Teng Dao to wish them a Happy New Year.

Including the newly met director Jiang Wen.

He also called over to send his regards.

On the other end, Jiang Dao was very happy.

He even said that after the New Year, he'd have Lin Mo come to Yanjing to hang out.

At this moment, the calls just kept coming.

Shen Teng, Ma Li, and Xiao Tian also called him, wishing him a Happy New Year.

There was also the group chat of the Charlotte's Trouble production crew.

Everyone was @‑mentioning him.

Congratulating him on the New Year.

Lin Mo didn't hold back; he launched a Red Envelope Rain in the group, dozens of red envelopes whoosh‑ing outward, the chat instantly exploding, everyone scrambling joyfully.

When midnight struck, the world outside seemed illuminated, fireworks and firecracker sounds rose and fell, the night sky was adorned in dazzling colors.

At this moment of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, Lin Mo didn't forget his promise to Re Ba and sent her a video call.