Second pregnancy, sixth child: The beloved mom's disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 292 Wishful Thinking, Becoming Her Stepfather

"Actually, this industry isn't as scary as people imagine. If I ever have the chance to see my daughter again, I will definitely tell her..."

"Go for it! Mom will always be your support, always backing you up with any choice you make, without reservation."

Ning Yao spoke the last four words with a strong and clear voice, the intoxication from the red wine completely dissipating.

She was incredibly lucid, more lucid than ever before.

Ning Yao was almost certain that she had accepted the invitation to the drinking party, and Ning Duoduo, who rushed to the restaurant to pick her up, was her daughter, her fourth child.

A mother and daughter are connected at heart; often, no solid evidence of blood relation is needed, just a glance or a gesture.

"I..." Ning Duoduo felt her eyes burning, and her voice trembled slightly.

She wanted to cry; it was a physiological reaction. No matter how good her acting was, she couldn't avoid being swayed by her emotions at times.

The woman in the back seat sighed softly, then opened the door and got out of the car.

Ning Duoduo's heart sank as she heard the car door open and close.

But the next second, the car door next to her was opened, and Ning Yao appeared in front of her.

A slender arm reached out from beside her ear, and fingertips carrying a faint scent of alcohol emanating from her body pressed against her cheek, gently wiping away her tears.

"Don't cry." Ning Yao uttered two words softly. Facing her daughter, she lost her usual rationality and her voice trembled slightly.

Ning Duoduo bit her lower lip, her face suddenly turning pale. She threw herself into Ning Yao's arms, her arms encircling the woman's slender waist.

Ning Yao stood there, holding Ning Duoduo in her arms, her eyes and brows appearing exceptionally gentle and tender under the streetlights at night.

No one knows exactly how much time passed, but Ning Duoduo finally cried enough. After letting go of Ning Yao, her eyes were red and looked just like a little white rabbit.

"I thought you wouldn't accept it. I haven't been taking on many roles lately. I feel that nothing is more important than you." Ning Duoduo had indeed not been taking on many roles. The ones she was filming now were all pre-signed contracts.

After finishing these contracts, she will go to reunite with her mother.

Now things are better. Her mother accepts her choice, neither angry nor blaming her, and she no longer has to choose between her mother and her dreams.

"What a silly child." Ever since losing her four children, Ning Yao has been constantly reflecting on herself.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. As a first-time mother, she had no experience and didn't know how to protect her child.

She felt that a one-size-fits-all approach was the safest option, so she did it, ignoring the children's feelings.

"Mom, get in the car, it's chilly outside." Ning Duoduo wiped away the tears on her cheeks and said to Ning Yao with a smile, her voice extremely gentle.

Ning Yao returned to the car, and Ning Duoduo then remembered that she had almost forgotten about the hangover cure.

She frantically rummaged through the car drawer for hangover medicine and handed it to Ning Yao.

Ning Yao wasn't actually very drunk, but she accepted her daughter's good intentions and immediately swallowed the pills.

"Try to avoid these kinds of drinking parties in the future. Be careful about what you put in your mouth. Those ill-intentioned men will put drugs in your drinks, and you'll fall for their tricks if you're not careful." Ning Duoduo's tone was particularly firm.

Ning Yao raised an eyebrow and said, "I am your mother, an elder. I have been working in the business world for many years, so you don't need to worry about me."

Upon hearing this, Ning Duoduo was furious, and her voice immediately rose two octaves: "You know that people in the entertainment industry are complicated. You worry about me, and I worry about you, don't I? How can I feel at ease letting you develop your career in the entertainment industry if you're so uncooperative?"

She was much more experienced than her mother in this matter.

She's been in the industry for over ten years now, and she knows all the unspoken rules.

Noticing that her daughter was anxious and upset, Ning Yao had no choice but to nod quickly, looking like she was obediently accepting her lesson.

"I understand, I'll be more careful in the future."

"That's more like it." Ning Duoduo was finally satisfied with Ning Yao's answer. She raised her hand to pat Ning Yao's head and gave her mother an approving look.

A good mom is one who listens to her parents!

Ning Yao's right eyelid twitched slightly, and she felt as if her identity had been switched with Ning Duoduo's.

She, as a mother, truly had no authority whatsoever in front of her child.

Her son was worried about her situation and hired a top-notch professional makeup artist for her, while her daughter was worried that she would be taken advantage of at drinking parties.

Ning Yao was puzzled. Why did she look like someone who was so easy to bully?

"Tell me the details of what happened at the dinner party just now." Ning Duoduo was still worried and wanted to find out and deal with all the investors and crew members who had misbehaved towards her mother.

"Nothing much happened, it's just that a few investors tried to get me drunk, but I refused," Ning Yao briefly explained.

"That's a common occurrence. Investors, relying on their wealth, will openly or secretly have actresses serve them. As long as it's acceptable on the surface, they generally won't force anyone. They just like to pick on the weak."

"What, you've encountered this before?" Ning Yao suddenly became serious, her eyes as cold as meteorite iron, staring straight at her daughter.

She recalled the supporting actresses at the dinner party, each one of them speaking humbly and trying to please the investors and directors, just to get more screen time and more scenes. They were so humble to the core.

She doesn't want her daughter to have the same attitude in her career; just thinking about it makes her heartbroken.

"No, it was the directors and investors who begged me to act. Talented people don't need to resort to such means to curry favor." Ning Duoduo said this with exceptional confidence.

Of course, she has also encountered some clumsy investors and directors.

But she turned her back and left. Her talent and looks speak for themselves; if they don't cherish her, plenty of reputable directors will be vying for her.

Moreover, Ning Duoduo is quite lucky. Since her debut, she has been appreciated by famous directors and sought after by investors, who have always protected her well.

Ning Yao listened to Ning Duoduo's words and saw that she didn't seem to be lying to comfort her, so her expression softened.

If it weren't for enemies from different time periods, Ning Yao would have risked her life to repair the time vortex function and make those despicable people who dared to bully her daughter pay!

"By the way, what's your relationship with Tang Xiaoge?" Ning Yao asked another question that she was concerned about.

Nineteen is an age when girls are particularly prone to developing romantic feelings. Could that Tang Xiaoge, who's in his thirties, be my daughter's boyfriend?

If that's true, Ning Yao must find someone to investigate Tang Xiaoge's background and thoroughly understand every detail of his life from childhood to adulthood.

She couldn't let a scumbag tarnish her daughter's reputation. As a mother, she had to be careful when it came to choosing a future son-in-law for her daughter.

"Him and I? We're friends..."

"Tang Xiaoge is a drama fanatic. We worked together on a drama. He appreciates my acting skills, and I appreciate his as well."

"Just admiring?"

"Yes, just admiring it."

Ning Duoduo seemed to sense Ning Yao's worry, and with a smile, she stuck her head out and leaned close to her affectionately.

"Are you worried that I'm dating? Don't worry, my mind is all on acting, I have no interest in dating at all."

"However, I think Tang Xiaoge is acting a bit strange. The way he looks at you is odd."

As she spoke, Ning Duoduo frowned.

Surely Tang Xiaoge wouldn't be delusional enough to want to be Ning Duoduo's stepfather?