Chapter 658: Nuan Nuan: We Are All Superheroes!

It was 9:30 in the evening.

Lin Mo was telling Xiao Jiahuo a bedtime story by the bedside.

Suddenly, his phone started vibrating.

The incoming call display read: Cheng Long, big brother.

Lin Mo answered the phone, and Cheng Long's hearty laugh came through: "Mozi, I hope I'm not disturbing your rest."

Lin Mo glanced at the time—it was already 9:30—and said, "Long Shu, what's the matter so late?"

"Hahaha, can't I just call you for a chat if there's nothing?" Cheng Long laughed. "I'm flying to Mo Du tomorrow for an old friends' gathering; perfect timing to come see you and Nuan Nuan."

Lin Mo smiled and said, "You've been saying you'd retire and enjoy your old age these past two years, haven't you?"

Cheng Long sighed: "I'm getting old, I can't stay cooped up at home! Besides, I heard Nuan Nuan is now an international little star—being her grandfather, I have to come see her."

Beside them, Nuan Nuan looked curiously at him and asked, "Dad, who is it?"

Lin Mo handed her the phone: "It's Grandfather Cheng Long."

Upon hearing that, Nuan Nuan instantly perked up, took the phone, and sweetly shouted, "Hello, Grandfather Cheng Long!"

"Oh! My little treasure Nuan Nuan!" Cheng Long's voice softened at once. "I heard you're going to film a movie? You're even more amazing than Grandpa!"

Nuan Nuan proudly said, "Yeah! Dad said he's going to make an animated film for me!"

Cheng Long burst out laughing: "Then Grandpa needs to get your autograph in advance—when you become a big star, don't forget me!"

Nuan Nuan: "Grandpa's a big star too! Dad said you used to be amazing—you could run up walls and across roofs!"

Cheng Long was amused: "That's all old-fashioned talk! Nowadays Grandpa needs a cane just to walk."

Nuan Nuan earnestly said, "Then when I grow up, I'll support Grandpa as he walks."

After two seconds of silence on the other end, Cheng Long's voice grew somewhat wistful: "All right, all right, Grandpa will be waiting for you..."

Lin Mo took the phone: "Long Shu, what time is your flight tomorrow? I'll go pick you up."

"No need, no need!" Cheng Long reverted to his hearty tone. "I'm just coming to mooch a meal and, by the way, see my adopted granddaughter! You go about your business—no need to worry about me."

After hanging up the phone, Nuan Nuan lifted her little face and asked, "Dad, is Grandfather Cheng Long really coming?"

Lin Mo nodded: "Yeah, he'll arrive tomorrow."

Nuan Nuan bounced up excitedly: "Then I want to show Grandpa the new cartoon character I drew!"

Re Ba walked in from outside, saw Xiao Jiahuo so happy, and asked, "Honey, what's up?"

Upon seeing her mother, Nuan Nuan jumped off the bed, ran over, and clung to her mother's leg: "Mom! Grandfather Cheng Long is coming tomorrow!"

Re Ba laughed as she looked at Lin Mo: "It's true we haven't seen him in a while. Isn't Long Shu supposed to have retired from showbiz? Looks like he can't stay idle."

Lin Mo chuckled: "You'd better not say that to his face, or he'll start going on about how old he is."

Nuan Nuan blinked her big eyes: "Grandfather Cheng Long isn't old! Dad said he's a kung fu superstar!"

Re Ba ruffled her daughter's hair: "Fine, fine—you'd better give Grandfather Cheng Long a proper welcome tomorrow, got it?"

Nuan Nuan nodded firmly: "Yeah! I'll play the piano for Grandfather Cheng Long!"

Lin Mo: "... You only had one lesson last month."

Nuan Nuan declared confidently: "But I play really well! Even Uncle Lang Lang praised me!"

Re Ba couldn't help but laugh: "Oh dear, honey, your daughter now not only knows how to sweet‑talk, she also brags about herself."

Lin Mo looked at the mother‑daughter pair, shook his head helplessly, and said, "Go to sleep; we still have to pick him up at the airport tomorrow."

Nuan Nuan obediently climbed into bed, but her eyes were still shining: "Dad, will Grandfather Cheng Long like my drawing?"

Lin Mo tucked the blanket in for her: "He will."

Content, Nuan Nuan closed her eyes and murmured softly: "Then I ought to make my drawing a bit nicer..."

The next day, afternoon.

Lin Mo fetched Cheng Long, big brother, and brought him home.

As soon as the door opened, Nuan Nuan came running over excitedly: "Grandfather Cheng Long!"

Cheng Long, dressed in casual clothes, his hair already silver but his spirit lively, bent down and scooped up Nuan Nuan in one hug, his eyes crinkling into slits as he laughed: "Nuan Nuan, my little star! Let Grandpa have a good look!"

Nuan Nuan clung to Cheng Long's neck, speaking in a childish voice: "Grandfather Cheng Long, I've prepared a gift for you!"

"Oh? What gift is it?" Cheng Long asked curiously.

Lin Mo smiled and explained: "Xiao Jiahuo likes to draw, so she wanted you to see her picture."

At that moment, Re Ba came out holding a pot of freshly brewed tea, smiling as she greeted Cheng Long: "Long Shu, long time no see!"

"Long time no see!"

Nuan Nuan struggled to get down, grabbed Cheng Long's hand, and ran toward the living room.

Seeing this, Lin Mo and Re Ba couldn't help but laugh.

On the coffee table in the living room lay a crayon drawing: three stick figures—a little girl with tiny braids, a tall man, and an old man wearing a hat.

This is the picture Xiao Jiahuo drew today, made especially because she knew Grandfather Cheng Long was coming.

"This is Nuan Nuan, this is Dad, and this is Grandfather Cheng Long!" Nuan Nuan pointed at the drawing and announced, "We three are all superheroes!"

Whether it's because of his age or not, Cheng Long, elder brother, has grown sentimental: "It's really well drawn! Can Grandpa take it home to hang on the wall?"

Re Ba walked over with her tea, smiling: "Long Shu, don't indulge her too much—this kid's been feeling mighty pleased with herself lately."

Cheng Long took the tea, sat on the sofa, and said: "What's there to be proud about? Our Nuan Nuan has the goods for it!" He turned to Lin Mo: "Mozi, how's your collaboration with Pixar going?"

Although Cheng Long, elder brother, has rarely appeared in the public eye these past two years, how could he possibly not know about such important news?

Lin Mo nodded: "Yeah, they'll be coming to Huaguo sometime soon."

Cheng Long turned to tease Nuan Nuan: "I heard your film fee is three million dollars, little rich girl—you'll have to treat Grandpa to a meal from now on!"

Nuan Nuan tilted her head: "What's a film fee?"

Cheng Long laughed and explained: "It's the money others pay you to make a movie."

Nuan Nuan suddenly realized: "Then I can buy lots and lots of chocolate for Grandpa Cheng Long!"