Chapter Thirty-Nine: Family on the Side
Xu Canhao took Xiao Zhuxian to walk around the streets of New York the next day, although it was a little troublesome to be recognized, but fortunately, most fans were very restrained, and at most they asked for a group photo. After www.biquge.info learned that the cute little girl was his sister, more people would take photos with the two to commemorate the occasion.
Zara came out to carry four bags, H&M came out with nine bags, Benetton came out, and Xu Canhao also hung two directly around his neck. He hurriedly dragged Xiao Zhuxian into the street café and sat under the awning outside, so he could breathe a sigh of relief. Call a bodyguard to drive you to find you, and then sit back and wait for help. The two were eating ice cream, and soon a Daben stopped on the side of the street. Xu Chanhao put the things he bought in the trunk and asked the bodyguards to take them back, and Xiao Zhuxian handed him chocolate strawberry ice cream in a paper cup. "Uncle, I'll ask you." Xu Canhao held back a smile and looked helpless, the bodyguard uncle who didn't pick it up, didn't pick it up. In the end, under Xu Canhao's signal, he still took it, and then asked him to simply finish eating before leaving.
Lunch was served at Shakeshack, served with the store's famous beef burger, and the two of them patted their bellies and strolled down the street. Suddenly, Xu Canhao turned his head and seemed to hear someone calling him. A yellow taxi stopped beside the two of them, and a shadow came out of it.
"Natalie!? Why are you here..."Xu Chanhao looked at the visitor in surprise, turned around, and faced Natalie, who was paying.
"I came to film, Director Mike invited me, and I like the stage. What, are you upset to see me? Natalie gasped a little and glared at Xu Canhao. Seeing the cute little girl beside him, he instantly changed his smiling face, half-squatted, and said to Xiao Zhuxian, "Hi, beautiful little girl." Is it going out shopping with your brother? ”
"Well, yes, hello." Xiao Zhuxian replied with a proper salute.
"Hehe, my sister just came from Korea, you know, our country is like that. She is very polite to strangers, and when she is familiar, she will not be familiar, she is very cute and obedient. Seo Chan-ho put his arm around Hyun's shoulders and explained to Natalie with a smile.
Natalie gave him a blank look and introduced herself to Xiao Zhuxian, but she didn't expect that the little girl didn't know herself, and she was suddenly a little embarrassed. Seo Chan-ho chuckled secretly on the side, reminding Joo-hyun to make an introduction in English. "Hello, my name is Pearl, this is the name my brother gave me. I'm 10 years old and it's a pleasure to meet you. Xiao Zhuxian's spoken language is not very good, so he finished the introduction with a stumble.
"Aren't you shopping? It just so happened that I went to a store to look at the new clothes. Pearl, can you help me be a counselor? Natalie's eyes widened, trying to get an answer by pretending to be cute. Xiao Zhuxian looked at her, then at her brother, hesitated for a while, couldn't bear Natalie's fiery eyes, nodded and agreed.
Natalie got carried away, took Xiao Zhuxian's hand and walked forward, regardless of whether Xu Canhao followed or not, making him amused. He understands the little girl's thoughts, but he doesn't think there is much possibility for the two to be together, there are too many obstacles, and more importantly, he has no confidence in himself. Xu Canhao silently followed behind the two, looking at the two of them who were talking and laughing, thinking about his own affairs.
"Hello sir!" Xu Canhao was taken aback by the sudden greeting, only to find that he had unknowingly come to a classical luxury clothing store, Burberry. "Need any help?" The waitress still greeted Xu Canhao with a smile.
"Oh, I'm with them, you don't have to greet me." Xu Canhao nodded slightly to her and explained. Seeing that Natalie was talking to a lady, he wanted to go to the men's area.
"Eber, this way!" Hearing Natalie call him, he stopped again and walked towards her.
"This is Ms. Nayana, the designer of this store. This is Elbert, and the big singer, Felix. Natalie introduces the two. Oh, it's his sister, cutie, Pearl. Natalie pushed Joo-hyun in front of her and introduced her to Nayana, a capable lady whose name she knew to be a Greek.
"Hello, Miss Pearl, your outfit really suits you." Ms. Nayana reached out and shook her hand gently, and looked at her dress.
"Thank you, my brother picked it for me." Xiao Zhuxian smiled shyly, leaning forward slightly, but immediately stopped.
"Oh? I don't see that Mr. Eber also has a great insight into fashion. Nayana turned to Xu Canhao and said with some surprise.
"Hehe, I'm also a designer at Rocawear, so it's a pleasure to meet you, ma'am." Xu Canhao bowed politely to greet him.
"Oh~~jz. You're still a partner, right? I'm pretty familiar with Giselle [Beyoncé]. The lady winked at Xu Canhao mischievously and gestured, you know.
Xu Canhao also laughed twice, no matter what, he was half an acquaintance. Next, Nayana selected a few pieces of autumn and winter gear for each of them, from hats to shoes, handbags, and belts. In the end, Natalie paid for Joo-hyun's things, saying that it was a gift for her sister. And her own is the money that Xu Canhao has to pay, and she is a good eater, a gentleman. Xu Canhao accepted the reality with a wry smile, carried a large bag and a small bag, followed behind the two bouncing beautiful girls, and worked as a coolie for the two of them.
After a while of wandering, Natalie left. She slipped out of the lunch break, and she had to rehearse and train in the afternoon. After saying goodbye to the two, he took a taxi back to Broadway. Xu Canhao was also tired, men are not naturally suitable for shopping, he promised Xiao Zhuxian to accompany her to take the Statten ferry at night to see the night view of New York, so he was pardoned and took the car back in a hurry.
When she gets home, at the request of Joo Hyun, she finds out the film that Natalie starred in and gives it to her. The two sat on the sofa and began to watch, and before they knew it, Seo Chan-ho leaned on Xiao Zhuxian's side and fell asleep. When he woke up again, he had an extra blanket on his body, and Xiao Zhuxian was watching Star Wars seriously. Looking at the night scene of the remnant sun at the beginning of the lanterns outside, Xu Canhao got up and didn't disturb Xiao Zhuxian, poured himself a glass of water, and stood silently in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window.
At night, take Xiao Zhuxian to enjoy the night view of New York, take the ferry to enjoy the cool river breeze, surrounded by Spanish folk music, and watch the illuminated Statue of Liberty from the other side. Xu Canhao hadn't been with his family for a long time, and he only felt very satisfied at this moment, holding Xiao Zhuxian, and neither of them spoke. Looking at the starlight in the sky, echoing the bright lights on the ground, I didn't want to move. The scenery is breathtaking, and before you know it, the ship has docked in New York Harbor, and it is nearly midnight, and the two take the bus back to Manhattan. Xiao Zhuxian, who was tired all day, fell asleep on Xu Canhao's arm with a sweet smile, and didn't wake up until she put her on the bed at home.
In the next few days, Xu Chanhao took Xiao Zhuxian to turn around with Baekwen and Roc-A, and was busy helping Nora release the single. Xiao Zhuxian didn't make a noise about going out to play because he was bored. When everyone is busy, she will quietly practice the piano, or read a book and learn English. Daisy, Nora, and the girls sometimes take her out for a walk, and it's just around New York. Xu Canhao felt guilty, so he asked Natalie, who had time, to take her to a New York theme park for a day, but Xu Canhao could see that she wanted to be with him more. Everyone can also see his mood, and after working overtime to record the single "fallingslowly" that the two collaborated on, Xu Canhao gave himself a vacation. With two days left before Joo-hyun's visa expires, he decides to take her for two days to Florida.
After a long day at Disney, the two sunbathed on the beaches of South Florida, the "Sunshine State". Swimming, fishing, water parks, all the things that can be played on the beach, and at night with people on the beach bonfire. Xiao Zhuxian, who fell asleep by Xu Canhao again, woke up and was already sitting in the car back to New York, and Xu Canhao was making up for sleep in the co-pilot.
Looking at Xiao Zhuxian, who was sullen and was cleaning up his salute, Xu Canhao didn't feel good in his heart. Two large suitcases of luggage, plus the original small suitcase, were checked back to Korea. At the airport, Xu Chanhao and Nora accompanied Xiao Zhuxian to talk and wait for the flight. Xu Chanhao and Xiao Zhuxian pulled the hook and promised her that they would go back this year, and the two kept giving promises to each other and explaining to each other. Although Nora didn't understand, she felt very warm and used her camera to save the footage of the two of them. When it was finally time to board the plane, Xiao Zhuxian carried a straw style bag and waved goodbye to the two of them step by step. Xu Canhao counted 1, 2, 3 in his mouth, and when he was about to check the place at the boarding gate, Xiao Zhuxian turned around and ran back to hug Xu Canhao, crying and not wanting to leave. Xu Canhao hugged her and comforted her for a long time before persuading her to get on the plane. Standing in the aisle of the departure hall, I looked at the plane flying away for a long time before turning around and leaving the airport.