Chapter 32: Chen Ci's Disappointment

Chen Ci curiously looked over; at this moment, the Young Lady remained timid and silent.

Carefully observing Little Na Zha with her hair spread like noodles, Chen Ci's first impression was: so lively.

Then came white, her snow-white skin making the beauty mark under her eye stand out prominently.

Even the simplest ponytail looked exceptionally fresh; Chen Ci couldn't help but sigh: in a prosperous age, we still need lovely women, thanks to Ban Chao, Su Dingfang, Zuo Zongtang……

"Any problems?" Chen Ci asked proactively.

"Um… it's like this, Na Zha lost a bag, and we've been searching for it on the plane just now."

"What kind of bag? Is there anything important inside? Have you asked the flight attendants?"

Chen Ci asked three questions in a row; Na Ti heard them, paused for a second, then replied hesitantly:

"This… actually we don't know where we lost it. It might have been when we changed vehicles last night; Na Zha was asleep the whole time and now can't remember."

That question was troublesome; Chen Ci looked at this dazed Young Lady and repeated his earlier question.

"Is there anything important inside?"

Na Ti replied: "It's not a big deal; the important things are with me. It's just that this is Na Zha's first handbag, bought just before we set out."

I see; it does have some special meaning, so losing it would certainly be remembered for a long time.

"Leave it to me to handle; what kind of bag is it?"

"Um? It's……"

Upon hearing this, Little Na Zha's spirits lifted instantly, as if she regarded Chen Ci as her mainstay.

It's only natural; after traveling far to reach the Capital without any acquaintances, this handsome young guy in front of her is good-looking and pleasant to speak with.

He took on all responsibility right away, putting her much more at ease.

She gestured toward Chen Ci: it's just an ordinary small black handbag.

After hearing Chen Ci wave his hand: "Pang Zi, did you hear that?"

"Huh?"

"I'll leave this to you; I'll first take Na Ti and Na Zha back to the hotel to rest."

"I……"

In the airport parking lot, all sorts of vehicles were parked.

Among them was a brand-new black car that looked a bit bulkier than the surrounding vehicles, with squinted eyes and large nostrils, giving an impression of being hard to provoke at first glance.

And in this crowded parking lot, the nearby vehicles seemed to unconsciously keep a deliberate distance from it.

Today, to pick them up, Chen Ci deliberately took from his father's garage the BMW E66 he had just bought, commonly known as the BMW 7 Series.

It's touted as the BMW closest to a Rolls-Royce, and indeed it looks different.

However, Chen Ci's father lacked the fortune; he hadn't even driven it a few times before leaving it in the underground garage to gather dust.

"Get in."

Chen Ci pressed the remote control from afar, the doors opened automatically, and Little Na Zha, who was about to reach out to open the door, froze for a moment.

Na Ti remained expressionless, gave Little Na Zha a gentle push, then went to stow the luggage.

The car's interior is spacious, especially the rear seats.

The soft leather seats are more than enough for the slender Little Na Zha to lie down on.

Because it hadn't been driven for a long time, Chen Ci had sprayed car perfume in advance to prevent any odd smell.

He doesn't know much about these; anyway, in his father's warehouse he just picks whichever packaging looks more expensive.

Taking a strong sniff, this scent is indeed different from ordinary perfume; it's a bit like the smell of newly unboxed electronic products, anyway it gives off a high-end vibe.

"Na Ti, are you hungry? Let me find a place to treat you to a meal first."

In the rearview mirror, one could clearly see a flicker of inexplicable panic in Na Ti's eyes at that moment.

"No need, we already ate on the plane."

"Alright."

Chen Ci didn't insist further; after all, it was their first meeting, so they'd naturally be on guard.

Then Chen Ci said nothing more, driving all the way out of the airport until he passed the toll station and stopped in line.

"Rest assured, Pang Zi handles things very carefully; if it was lost on the plane, he'll surely find it."

"Okay, thank you……"

"Want some music? 'Beijing Welcomes You,' the song from the promotional video."

Na Ti glanced at Na Zha, who had lost her newly bought bag, and she too couldn't sleep.

"Okay."

Soon, the familiar prelude sounded; the car's audio effect was quite good, surround sound.

"'Welcoming another dawn, bringing fresh air……"

"Music is the best language, especially something as passionate and warm as 'Beijing Welcomes You'."

"Our country's various ethnic groups are all talented in song and dance; Na Ti and Na Zha are easily moved by it."

Soon the air inside the car felt different; Na Zha, who studies dance, couldn't help but sway her little head to the beat.

After the piece ended, although Na Zha and Na Ti said nothing, Chen Ci could see everything clearly from the rearview mirror.

"One time isn't enough; let's do it again."

On the second round, Little Na Zha couldn't help but start humming along.

"'No matter near or far, guests, please don't stand on ceremony……"

Chen Ci also joined in singing; as the original singer, he felt no sense of dissonance.

Little Na Zha's eyes lit up: "Are you the one singing it?"

Little Na Zha's Mandarin pronunciation is obviously not as standard and fluent as her older sister Na Ti's.

Well, I sang it and I wrote it too. Only after handing it over to the Olympic Committee did they let me film this promotional video.

You can write songs? That's amazing……

Cough.

Na Ti let out a light cough, cutting off Little Na Zha. I don't know why, but even though this was the first time she'd seen Chen Ci, her impression of him was also very polite.

But Na Ti always subconsciously wants to keep distance from Chen Ci, always feeling that this man is quite "dangerous"……

Fortunately, along the way, Chen Ci behaved quite "law-abiding", and didn't cause any trouble.

After safely escorting Na Ti and the Na Zha sisters to the hotel, they then notified the Olympic Organizing Committee and the event organizers to come and meet with them.

"Na Zha, I'll surely take care of your bag—see you tomorrow."

The car window slowly rose, and Little Na Zha instinctively waved at Chen Ci.

Chen Ci put on his sunglasses, snapped his two fingers together and gave Little Na Zha a sharp, energetic Polish-style salute, then, upon catching sight of Na Ti, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Could it be that he still isn't being gentlemanly enough today?

Tomorrow, performers from all ethnic groups will all arrive in the capital, and the promotional video shoot will officially begin. Chen Ci isn't the least bit anxious…… Wait, why would he be anxious?

It's just that he met an underage Little Na Zha, Chen Ci admits—she's very beautiful, so well‑developed at such a young age that he dare not imagine what she'll look like when she grows up.

But to be honest, Chen Ci feels a little disappointed with Little Na Zha as she is now.

The reason is simple: after Da Mi Mi withdrew from his *Sewing Machine Band*, the role of the female lead, Ding Jianguo, became vacant.

Chen Ci came today especially to meet Na Zha. First, he wanted to see whether this Na Zha was the one he had in mind; second, for the movie, Na Zha was originally supposed to be Jianguo's mainstay.

But after meeting her in person, he felt she wasn't quite up to it.

No matter what Na Zha becomes in the future, how much room she has to grow, at fifteen she's still too immature……