Chapter 13: No Obstacle Is Unsurmountable

Luo Ning had called ahead, so her mother was still awake when she arrived home.

Looking at the gentle, beautiful woman sitting in the living room, Luo Ning’s eyes turned red.

"Mom, I missed you and Xi Xi!" Luo Ning changed her shoes and walked over quickly.

After she died in her previous life, her mother and younger brother were her biggest worries. It was a pity that the book had been left unfinished, and she never got to see what happened to them.

Jiang Xinxin’s face was full of warmth as she reached out to hug Luo Ning. "We missed you too."

"What made you decide to come back today?" She had been keeping an eye on her daughter and was aware of the situation on Weibo and the contract termination.

Luo Ning replied, "Work matters have been settled. I came back this time because I want to take you and Xi Xi to live with me."

"I’ve broken up with Ji Xingheng, moved out of his apartment, and rented a place in a new residential complex." She didn't intend to hide it.

A look of surprise appeared on Jiang Xinxin’s face, but she quickly composed herself, her eyes filled with heartache for her daughter. "No matter what you choose, Mom supports you."

Her daughter had been so protective and attentive toward Ji Xingheng; if she chose to break up, it must be because he had done something to hurt her.

She had seen Ji Xingheng’s fans on Weibo hurling insults at Ningning, and she was furious about it.

Because of that, she wouldn't try to persuade her to reconcile; she only felt a double dose of heartache for her daughter.

Luo Ning pulled her mother down to sit. "I knew Mom would support me!"

"You and Xi Xi will come with me in two days; it’ll be nice to have some company."

"The place I rented has two open-air balconies and a flower room. You can move your flowers over too. I want to live with you both, and it’ll be easier for me to help Xi Xi suppress his illness."

She rubbed against her mother’s shoulder, her voice soft and filled with spoiled dependence.

In her previous life, her mother had been very resistant to leaving this place. She later learned it was because of *that* family, so she hadn't forced the issue.

But who would have thought that woman would be so deranged? Once she discovered her mother’s whereabouts, she had taken action, and both her mother and brother had nearly met a tragic end.

Disaster is unavoidable, so it’s better to face it head-on. Besides, the other party was in the wrong to begin with; the debts from the previous life would have to be settled together.

Now, she couldn't rest easy with them so far away. She had to have them by her side to feel secure.

Jiang Xinxin was stunned for a moment, then a doting smile appeared on her face. "Alright, I'll listen to you."

She hadn't been entirely at ease with her daughter being over there alone, either.

As for those people, if they met, they met. There was no obstacle that couldn't be overcome, and her daughter was more important.

"Is Xi Xi asleep?" Luo Ning asked.

Jiang Xinxin said, "He wasn't feeling well this afternoon and fell into a deep sleep, so I didn't tell him you were coming back."

Luo Ning stood up. "I'll go check on him."

"Go ahead!" Jiang Xinxin nodded.

Luo Ning opened Luo Xi’s bedroom door. The dim desk lamp made his bloodless, pale face look even more stark.

She walked to the bedside and sat down. Seeing his brows furrowed and his sleep restless, she reached out to touch his forehead with a pained heart.

She then took out a newly drawn talisman and hung it around his neck, sitting for a while longer before leaving the bedroom.

Her brother was sixteen this year. Because he was born in the year, month, day, and hour of the Yin, his constitution was naturally cold, and he had been weak since childhood.

Before their father went missing in an accident, he had been able to help suppress his brother’s condition well. After their father was gone, his brother’s constitution worsened, to the point where he couldn't even attend school normally.

He had to spend half of every month in the hospital for treatment, using high-end medication and equipment, which was very expensive.

Her mother didn't work, but she had a natural talent for growing flowers. She grew many rare varieties, and selling them helped cover her brother’s hospital stays.

But to solve the problem with her brother’s body, she had to rely on non-scientific methods.

Early the next morning, Luo Ning was the first to wake up and went to the kitchen to make breakfast.

When Luo Xi woke up, he felt much more energetic than usual. Discovering the talisman hanging around his neck, a happy look appeared on his face, and he quickly pulled open the door and walked out.

"Sister, you're back!" He walked to the kitchen, stood next to Luo Ning, and tilted his head to look at her with a smile.

Luo Ning smiled and said, "That's right. Go wash up; I'll have breakfast ready in a moment."

"It smells so good. I love the food Sister makes the most." Luo Xi was very fond of and dependent on his sister.

Luo Ning patted his head. "Then eat plenty in a bit."

The family had a warm breakfast together, and Luo Xi was even happier when he heard they were moving.

After staying there for two days and arranging for the flowers to be shipped, Luo Ning took them to their new home.

Xi Shu had already helped buy all the daily necessities, so they could move in immediately.

Jiang Xinxin and Luo Xi both loved the place. After settling the flowers, Luo Ning drove them out to eat.

Over the next few days, Luo Ning accompanied her mother and brother to play around the surrounding area.

Her level of talisman-making was very high now, so she could barely suppress the Yin energy in Luo Xi’s body. His health improved significantly, and he no longer had flare-ups when walking around outside.

In the blink of an eye, the next week arrived, and it was time for Luo Ning to participate in the variety show livestream.

Luo Ning settled her mother and brother, and early the next morning, she took Xi Shu and set off in the program team’s car.

This was a new variety show that combined a boy group talent show with an outdoor reality show—a new experiment.

In addition to the experience, Luo Ning and the other guests needed to help the trainees find inspiration outdoors to write lyrics, compose music, and choreograph dances, followed by a PK.

The theme of the first episode was "Leisurely Pastoral Life." The guests and trainees had to go to a remote rural village in a small county to experience farm life.

This type of "slow variety show" was quite popular now, with a group of celebrities experiencing life in the countryside. However, other shows were edited and broadcast after filming, while this one was a live broadcast.

The slogan was to let the trainees experience it firsthand, then group up to compose and choreograph around each theme, before returning to the city for the public performance PK.

They also implemented live voting; those with high popularity would continue to the next episode, while those at the bottom would be eliminated.

It was about a three-hour drive from here to that small county, so they set off shortly after seven in the morning.

They arrived just before eleven, and the livestream began the moment the guests stepped out of the car.

Because the guests invited this time included a top-tier celebrity and several popular stars, plus the fact that it was a new variety show, the number of viewers was not small.

Luo Ning was the fourth to arrive. As soon as she got out of the car, she followed the program staff into the farmhouse courtyard.

The livestream camera followed her as well. This variety show would be divided into several livestream windows.

Each guest had a separate livestream window, which would be used when the guests and trainees were separated. Viewers could see everyone’s performance at any given time.

There was also a main livestream window for when everyone was together, which viewers could click to watch according to their preferences.

Luo Ning’s livestream room was mostly occupied by her fans, who were all howling about how beautiful "Ning-bao" was.

At this moment, three men were already sitting in the courtyard.

They were Wei Yao, a man in his forties who was a handsome and talented actor; Chai Jing, a middle-aged singer who had once been very popular in the music industry; and Tong Jia, a young singer and dancer who was also a host on a program.

"Hello, teachers!" Luo Ning greeted the three with a smile after entering the door.

The three of them also greeted Luo Ning quite politely. "Hello, Teacher Luo. Come and sit!"

They weren't particularly enthusiastic toward Luo Ning, but they weren't cold either.