Chapter 432: It

At night, Li Luo was typing at his master bedroom desk when a knock came at the bedroom door.

After Li Luo said "Come in," Butler Liu pushed the door open and handed him several sheets of paper: "Here are some of Qiongzhou City's most popular tourist activities, along with three itineraries for reference. Mr. Li Luo can discuss them with your family and decide what to do."

Li Luo had no intention of discussing it with his family.

Traveling—what matters most is going out and having fun; what you do is secondary. Arguing back and forth is pointless; better to let one person decide quickly.

So Li Luo simply picked a few activities, confirmed the itinerary for the next three days, and Butler Liu took the papers and said: "Once the itinerary is confirmed, I'll begin preparations. Should you need anything else, just let me know."

"Mm, thank you for the trouble."

After watching Butler Liu leave the room, Li Luo thought for a moment, picked up his phone from the desk, and called Lin Xiuhong.

At that moment, Lin Xiuhong and Li Guohong had finished washing up and were lying on Li Luo's master bed chatting.

Seeing Li Luo's call, Lin Xiuhong answered directly, turned on speakerphone, and heard her son's voice.

"Hey, Mom."

"What is it?"

"The chartered bus will wait at the gate of the compound at 6:30 tomorrow morning. Don't oversleep." Li Luo said.

"You're worrying over nothing," Lin Xiuhong chuckled. "Do you think your dad and I are going to sleep in?"

"Remember to wake up Xu Youyu first after you get up—she loves to sleep in."

"Got it," Lin Xiuhong replied, glancing at her husband.

"When you board the plane tomorrow, just follow Ying Chanxi and Zhu Sheng. They've flown many times; since it's your first time, listen to them closely."

"Then, once you land, I'll meet you at the airport with the private villa's butler."

"Once you arrive here, the entire itinerary is already arranged. All you need to do is relax and enjoy yourselves—don't worry about anything else."

"We know," Li Guohong said from beside her. "Are you treating us like children?"

"Is there anything else?" Lin Xiuhong asked.

"No, we'll talk about the rest once you get here."

"Alright, then I'll hang up," Lin Xiuhong nodded and ended the call, then glanced again at Li Guohong and pulled out the photo again.

"Xu Youyu really is beautiful—especially in that dress, her aura is completely different," Li Guohong glanced over and smiled.

The two had already looked at this photo many times.

But due to the angle, the signature wall behind Li Luo and Xu Youyu was slightly reflective, and their handwriting was small.

Unless you deliberately zoomed in and focused on the section of the signature wall directly above their heads, it would be hard to spot the heart.

"Sigh… it's really troubling," Lin Xiuhong said, gazing at the photo of the two standing side by side, her expression full of emotion.

"What's troubling you?"

"Xu Youyu is truly good—except she loves to sleep in," Lin Xiuhong said. "But now that I know she writes novels, sleeping in isn't really a flaw. Plus, she's a good student, cheerful, and likable."

"Then isn't that great?"

"But Ying Chanxi and Zhu Sheng are great too," Lin Xiuhong couldn't help continuing. "Just what is Li Luo thinking?"

"They're still young—why think so much?" Li Guohong waved his hand. "You're just suffering from happy troubles—meddling in things that don't concern you."

"What are you talking about?" Lin Xiuhong frowned. "Look at how Ying Chanxi and the other two girls look at Li Luo every day—their expressions, their eyes."

"Now look at how Ying Chanxi and Zhu Sheng treated us today when we arrived."

"Being young is the problem? Some things need to be figured out early, or who knows what might happen later."

"Relax," Li Guohong said. "Li Luo is mature now—he won't do anything reckless."

"I do believe him, but I'm still torn," Lin Xiuhong muttered, then added, "Look at Ying Chanxi—we've watched her grow up since she was a child. She's well-behaved and sensible, and her father, Ying Zhicheng, is your good friend."

"Then look at Zhu Sheng—she's Li Luo's high school classmate, performed with him in the rock club, and her mother is a big star."

"Xu Youyu writes novels, shares that common ground with Li Luo, has a likable personality, and her father is a professor at Qianjiang University. I also get along well with Su Ling."

Here, Lin Xiuhong sighed: "If I were him, I wouldn't know how to choose either. That damn boy."

"Isn't that because our son is just too outstanding?" Li Guohong chuckled. "No matter which girl he ends up with, you'll accept her, right? What's the problem?"

"But if the other two girls don't become my daughter-in-law, I'll be so disappointed," Lin Xiuhong sighed.

"You're being a bit greedy," Li Guohong teased. "You can't expect Li Luo to marry all three girls at once, can you?"

"It's not impossible," Lin Xiuhong retorted stubbornly.

But she was only saying it—she didn't truly think that way.

Meanwhile, as the couple chatted, the three girls in their separate bedrooms each held their phones, typing away in different poses.

Far away in Qiongzhou City, Li Luo could no longer type—he was juggling three threads in one mind.

【SleepEarlyGrowTaller】: Hehe, got away with it~ Chanxi and the others didn't notice anything strange.

【Chongran】: As long as you didn't slip up, good. Remember to sleep early tonight.

【SleepEarlyGrowTaller】: Probably not—I still have to write tonight.

【Chongran】: You didn't write the past two days—did you suddenly change your nature?

【SleepEarlyGrowTaller】: We're traveling for the next three days. I'll post one chapter today, then take a break after—just to let readers know I'm still alive.

【Chongran】: When are you planning to finish this finale?

【SleepEarlyGrowTaller】: Hehe! I'll finish before the college entrance exam!

……

【Ying Chanxi】: Tomorrow we're coming to Qiongzhou City to see you~

【Li Luo】: Mm, be careful on the way. When you go to the airport, make sure to look after my mom and dad, and Uncle Xu and Aunt Cui—they've probably never flown before.

【Ying Chanxi】: Huh? Uncle Xu and Aunt Cui have never flown? What about Sister Xu?

【Li Luo】: Hmm… I'm not sure. You can ask her yourself.

【Ying Chanxi】: Got it! I'll take good care of them.

……

【Yan Zhusheng】: What are you doing?

【Li Luo】: Writing. What about you?

【Yan Zhusheng】: Thinking about tomorrow's flight.

【Li Luo】: You've taken how many flights already? Still acting like a kid on his first school trip?

【Yan Zhusheng】: Because it's a flight to see you.

【Li Luo】: Where did you learn that?

【Yan Zhusheng】: Self-taught.

……

【Early Sleeper Grows Taller】: What are you up to? Come chat!

【Rekindled】: Aren't you supposed to be writing?

【Early Sleeper Grows Taller】: It's only nine. You've got time to start at ten.

【Rekindled】: You won't wake up tomorrow morning. I'll have my mom call you.

【Early Sleeper Grows Taller】:???

【Early Sleeper Grows Taller】: I swear I won't sleep in tomorrow!

【Rekindled】: You've got to get up at six. Can you even do it?

【Early Sleeper Grows Taller】: You're underestimating me.

【Rekindled】: Not at all. I've never dared underestimate you.

【Early Sleeper Grows Taller】: Hmph, someone didn't just underestimate—they got a good feel too.

【Rekindled】: ……You're really driving this car straight ahead, huh?

【Early Sleeper Grows Taller】: Hahahahaha~

……

【Ying Chanxi】: Is it cold in Qiongzhou City at night? I only brought a thin jacket—should I pack another?

【Li Luo】: Not cold. With a jacket, the sea breeze at night is quite pleasant.

【Ying Chanxi】: Good. Have you been to the beach these days?

【Li Luo】: Just took a little stroll.

【Ying Chanxi】: Did you use the sunscreen I asked you to bring? The UV there is strong—don't get sunburned.

【Li Luo】: I used it.

【Ying Chanxi】: Good. I also brought a camera—I want to shoot some beach scenes for future MV material.

【Li Luo】: Is there a kissing scene?

【Ying Chanxi】: Hmm… probably… there will be…

……???? 【Yan Zhusheng】: Was the annual meeting fun?

【Li Luo】: It was good. I even gave a speech on stage.

【Yan Zhusheng】: Mm, I saw it.

【Li Luo】: Huh?

【Yan Zhusheng】: Wasn't it live-streamed? I watched it with Chanxi.

【Li Luo】: You… saw what?

【Yan Zhusheng】: Just you speaking on stage. What else is there to see? Everything else was boring.

【Li Luo】: Oh… yeah, the annual meeting itself was pretty dull, but it was nice meeting and chatting with other authors.

【Yan Zhusheng】: So, during these two days of the annual meeting, did you miss me?

【Li Luo】: I missed you.

【Yan Zhusheng】: Good.

……

Looking at the chat history on his phone, Li Luo fell into thought: when comparing Xu Youyu's chest size, he naturally thought of Yan Zhusheng—shouldn't that count as missing her too?

Watching the endless chat messages popping up on QQ, Li Luo sighed helplessly, shut his laptop, lay down on the bed, and fully immersed himself in chatting with the three girls.

Sigh… it's really exhausting.

But thinking that all three girls would arrive in Qiongzhou City tomorrow, Li Luo perked up and bounced between them on QQ.

Until bedtime, after finally saying goodnight to all three, he finally escaped and fell into peaceful sleep.

……

The next morning.

Xu Youyu woke up early for once.

The five people in Bihai Lanting Unit 1502 got up at six, washed up quickly, had breakfast, then went downstairs to the gated entrance of the community.

The small bus arranged by Uncle Li Guoru had already arrived and was waiting.

The five loaded their luggage onto the bus, sat down, and then the driver drove to the family housing area of Qianjiang University to pick up Xu Rongsheng and Cui Suling, who were waiting with their luggage.

After getting on the bus, Cui Suling immediately spotted her daughter's seat, smiled oddly, then said nothing and sat down with Xu Rongsheng in two empty seats.

Once all passengers were seated, the driver started the vehicle and headed toward the airport.

On the way, Lin Xiuhong and Cui Suling ate sunflower seeds while chatting, and soon moved to sit together.

Li Guohong then joined Xu Rongsheng, and the four parents chatted happily.

The three girls sat in the back row, reviewing Li Luo's travel itinerary he'd sent last night.

Ying Chanxi held her phone, checking tourist spot guides and glancing at the photos, and whenever she saw something beautiful, she couldn't help saying: "We absolutely have to shoot some footage here."

"Can you also film me?" Yan Zhusheng sat to Ying Chanxi's right, hugging her arm and pressing close. "Xixi, didn't you say the 'Sun' music video can only be shot when the weather gets warmer? I think Qiongzhou is plenty hot."

Hearing this, Ying Chanxi's expression turned troubled, but remembering she had promised Zhusheng, she reluctantly nodded. "Hmm… we could consider filming some scenes."

"What about kissing scenes?" Yan Zhusheng blinked, asking with an utterly innocent expression.

"That… hasn't been considered yet."

Sitting on the other side, Xu Youyu grinned. Mimicking Yan Zhusheng, she also wrapped her arms around Ying Chanxi. "Give me a role too—just a supporting part's fine, okay? Like a villainous female rival, a cheating third wheel, the dead first love of the male lead, or even let me play the mom."

Ying Chanxi: "... Senior, this depends on the lyrics—it's not like we can just shoot whatever we think of."

"Alright then." Xu Youyu was just joking. "But if you need supporting roles later, remember to call me."

"Mm-hmm, no problem."

"Can supporting roles have kissing scenes?"

"No way!"

"That's such a shame," Xu Youyu murmured with a light laugh, covering her mouth. Seeing Ying Chanxi's reaction, she found it utterly adorable—she couldn't resist pinching Ying Chanxi's soft, pink cheek.

But just as the three girls in the back chattered noisily,

the four parents up front had somehow gathered together, chatting casually.

Lin Xiuhong glanced at the back, then lowered her voice so Xu Youyu and the others couldn't hear. "Are you just pretending not to know, waiting for her to confess on her own?"

"My suggestion is this," Xu Rongsheng cleared his throat. "After all, kids have pride too. And her novel's almost finished—exams are coming up. Better to wait until after the Gaokao to bring it up."

"So that's why you've been hiding this from me?" Cui Suling chuckled dryly, rolling her eyes at Xu Rongsheng. "What's there to hide? I'm not stopping her from writing."

"Then if she'd told you last year she wanted to write online novels, would you have agreed?"

"Of course not."

"Exactly."

"But she wrote it anyway—and you only told me afterward," Cui Suling countered. "At that point, it was already done. Why didn't you tell me then? If I'd known, I wouldn't have stopped her."

"I was afraid you'd expose her."

"I think there's no need to hide this at all," Cui Suling waved her hand. "Anyway, let's just enjoy these two days—have fun, no drama from me."

"But after we're done, I'm definitely going to talk to her."

"This isn't about whether she writes books anymore—it's about trust and safety!"

"Which parent would be happy if their child secretly took a plane to travel over a thousand kilometers away?"

"Cui Suling's right," Lin Xiuhong chimed in. "Look at my Li Luo—he told me directly when he started writing. Supporting a child's interests is harmless."

"Exactly!" Cui Suling nodded vigorously, pleased with her friend's support.

Seeing this, Xu Rongsheng no longer argued. He simply said, "Then let's enjoy these two days—let's not bring it up yet."

"I know," Cui Suling nodded. "I've got sense. You don't need to remind me."

The drive from Yinjiang District to the airport took over forty minutes.

Fortunately, morning traffic was light; the driver delivered all seven of them smoothly to the airport entrance.

Whether it was Li Guohong and Lin Xiuhong, or Xu Rongsheng and Cui Suling, all four elders were flying for the first time.

But with Ying Chanxi and Yan Zhusheng guiding them, ticket pickup and baggage check-in went smoothly.

Only when checking baggage did Cui Suling glance at Xu Youyu, who was effortlessly handling the staff, and couldn't help asking: "How are you so familiar with this?"

"Huh?" Xu Youyu froze, her heart skipping a beat. "I—I looked up flight guides online before coming!"

"Oh, I see," Cui Suling clicked her tongue.

Beside her, Xu Rongsheng coughed loudly and pulled Cui Suling forward.

Seeing her mother didn't press further, Xu Youyu finally exhaled.

After that, Xu Youyu made a deliberate effort to act like she'd never flown before.

She peered around, asked questions everywhere.

"So after security, you still have to find the boarding gate?" Xu Youyu exclaimed with childlike wonder. "The floor-to-ceiling windows are huge—you can see the planes right outside!"

Her exaggerated performance made the other six people exchange strange glances.

Yet Xu Youyu remained oblivious, convinced her act was flawless.

Finally,

it was time to board.

At Ying Chanxi's reminder, Lin Xiuhong showed her boarding pass to the staff, walked down the corridor, and followed Ying Chanxi into the cabin, finding her seat.

But then Ying Chanxi pulled Lin Xiuhong aside. "Lin Yi, sit in the inside seat—that's mine. The window seat has better views."

"Alright," Lin Xiuhong obeyed, sitting by the window. She felt a little nervous, glancing around after settling in.

Seeing this, Ying Chanxi kindly fastened her seatbelt for her.

On the other side, Yan Zhusheng guided Li Guohong, while Xu Youyu led her own parents to their seats.

Soon,

Li Luo, far away, received three messages simultaneously.

【GoToSleepToGrowTaller】: Got on the plane~

【Ying Chanxi】: On the plane~ I made Lin Yi sit by the window so she can see the view.

【Yan Zhusheng】: We're about to take off—Uncle's next to me.

Looking at the three girls' messages, Li Luo replied uniformly.

【Li Luo】: You've worked hard. See you at the airport after landing.