Chapter 563 Put On Weight
Two days later, Ning Ran, who acted as Erbao’s guardian, signed the I Am You filming contract on behalf of her daughter. Despite playing a minor role in the film, Erbao would still be paid a whopping ten million. That would make her the highest-paid child actor in the country.
Of course, Erbao was entitled to such a privilege merely because she was from the Nan family. That was why people often said that individuals born with a silver spoon in their mouth would achieve success more easily than those who had to work extra hard to attain their goals.
When Erbao first arrived at the set, she caught all the crew members’ attention. They had been eager to find out what Nan Chen and Ning Ran’s child looked like ever since they knew the couple had two children together.
They were all captivated by Erbao’s adorable little face.
Erbao walked in with a bag full of candies, and she would give one to anyone who greeted her.
Her gift had warmed everyone’s hearts, even though some might not have a sweet tooth.
Ning Ran did not expect Erbao to come up with this idea. She was surprised to see how sociable her daughter was.
It took Erbao just a day to get to know all the crew members on set.
The way she greeted the adults on set had melted their hearts, as they were all charmed by her sweet voice.
Even the older female crew members were touched by Erbao’s angelic presence.
During the shoot, almost all the crew members gathered around to watch them act.
It did not take Erbao and Ning Ran long to get into the mood, as the scene was about a mother interacting with her daughter.
Everyone soon realized that Erbao was a gifted actress.
While most of the child actors relied on dubbing, Erbao was able to deliver her lines with clarity and emotions.
A heavy silence instantly fell upon the set once they had completed the scene.
Erbao gave Ning Ran a worried look as she thought she had screwed up.
Amazed by Erbao’s acting, the latter, too, thought her daughter was brilliant on set. But somehow, the director kept mum and did not stop the shooting.
The reason he remained silent was that he was just as stunned as the rest.
“Sir, the shoot is complete,” one of the crew members reminded him.
Only then did the director come to his senses and immediately exclaimed, “Cut!”
Suddenly, there was a wave of applause from the crowd.
“That’s amazing! That kid is a brilliant actress!”
“Genius! She should win the Best Newcomer Award!”
“She has a bright future ahead of her!”
“Ding Mi’s daughter is not only pretty, but she’s also a genius. I have to give it to her!”
One of the female crew members got so excited that she even carried Erbao in her arms but quickly put her down soon after.
“How did I do, Mommy?” Erbao asked Ning Ran, hoping that her mother could compliment her acting.
Though Ning Ran was impressed with Erbao’s performance, she did not want to praise her daughter in front of so many people. “Not bad. Work harder and do better next time, okay?”
“Not bad? She’s amazing!” The director gave Erbao a thumbs up. “You’re the most talented child actor I’ve ever seen!”
“Thank you, sir,” Erbao responded respectfully with a bow.
The director burst into laughter. “Please don’t call me sir!”
Since Erbao was not involved in the next scene, she sat in a corner and watched Ning Ran acting with the other actors.
Meanwhile, the crew members, who carried the lunchboxes into the set, also brought in a strawberry cake. “A delivery man passed the cake to me and told me it’s for a child. He was in a hurry, so I took over the cake and brought it in.”
Since they were familiar with the delivery man, the crew members accepted the cake as they thought the Nan family had bought it for Erbao.
After lunch, one of the crew members brought the cake over to Erbao. “Here’s a cake for you, cutie pie.”
However, Erbao remembered that Nan Chen told her not to eat food from unknown sources, so she shook her head with a grin and rejected the cake.
Hence, the crew member had no choice but to look for Ning Ran instead. “Ms. Ding, could you take this cake to Erbao? The Nan family bought this for her, but she doesn’t want to accept it.”
“Cake? From who?” Ning Ran asked.
“It came with our lunchboxes. The delivery man said it’s for the kid,” the crew member answered.
“Oh, all right. Please put it on the table. Thank you,” Ning Ran said.
Right then, Erbao came over and said, “Mommy, the cake looks delicious, but Daddy said I shouldn’t eat it.”
It was clear that Erbao was eager to try the cake as she was about to drool.
“Darling, I don’t think we should eat this cake because we have no idea who gave it to you,” Ning Ran said.
“Okay…” Erbao nodded obediently.
Suddenly, Tang Jing came over. “Hey, Ding. Erbao did such an amazing job! What a talented actress she is!”
“Thanks. She did okay.” Ning responded casually with a smile.
“Everyone praised me but not Mommy…” Erbao pursed her lips aggrievedly.
“You did great. Even I should learn from you,” Tang Jing gave Erbao a grin.
“Thank you very much, miss. You’re so pretty,” Erbao said sweetly.
“You’re such a sweet girl.” Tang Jing then turned to the cake and asked, “This cake looks nice. Are you not gonna eat it?”
Erbao shook her head and looked at Ning Ran.
“I heard it came with the catering company. Can I try?” Tang Jing asked with a smile.
She then picked up a fork and tasted it. “Mmm, it’s so good!”
Having said that, Tang Jing continued taking a few more bites.
Erbao, who had a sweet tooth, could not resist the temptation anymore. That’s my cake, but I don’t get to eat it. It’s so unfair!
“Mommy, can I try? Just one bite, please?” she pleaded.
Ning Ran turned her attention to Tang Jing. She looks fine after eating the cake. I guess there’s nothing wrong with it? But still, I don’t want Erbao to eat the cake.
But if I were to stop Erbao from eating, would Tang Jing feel offended? It would seem as if I don’t trust her.
“It’s time for you to stop eating desserts. You’ve put on weight, Erbao. Do you know that?” Ning Ran made up another excuse.
Thankfully, Erbao was an obedient child who would not simply throw tantrums when things did not go her way. “All right, Mommy. I’ll not eat the cake. But I’m not plump, okay?”
Instantly, Tang Jing’s expression changed as she gave Erbao an awkward smile. “What an obedient girl.”
Ning Ran grinned and said, “She’s gained some weight. It’s time for me to monitor her diet.”
“Mommy, can we not talk about my weight, please?” Erbao voiced her dissatisfaction.
There are so many topics for them to discuss. Why must Mommy keep telling others about my weight?
“All right, all right. Let’s not talk about this anymore. Even though you didn’t get to eat the cake, you should still thank Ms. Tang,” Ning Ran said.
Hearing that, Erbao flashed an angelic smile at Tang Jing and said, “Thank you very much, Ms. Tang. I’ll buy you more delicious cakes in the future, okay?”
“Sure. I’ll wait for your invitation. Pinky promise!” Tang Jing wiggled her little finger.
“Okay! Pinky promise!”
