Chapter 163: She Will Settle This Score

Chapter 163: Chapter 163: She Will Settle This Score

Nan Yi’s frequent nightmares were certainly not normal.

Nan Zhi had considered many possible reasons.

She had even thought about taking Nan Yi to a child psychologist again for targeted therapy.

But she always felt that something was off.

Until now, when a bolt of lightning shattered the fog in her mind...

That was it!

She’d been stuck in a mental blind spot this whole time!

Why did she assume the Tactician had already left this world?

The mission was clearly not complete!

Even the identity of that mysterious big shot hadn’t been revealed!

’If I were the Tactician, what would I do?’

’Of course, I’d find a place to lie low and wait for an opportunity!’

The moment Nan Zhi imagined a pair of sinister, malicious eyes hiding in the darkness, brimming with a viscous and terrifying malice, secretly spying on Nan Yi and single-handedly causing his nightmares...

Just the thought alone was enough to drown Nan Zhi in a tide of fury and disgust.

She couldn’t help but clench her fists, her nails nearly digging into her palms.

Her expression even scared Nan Yi!

Nan Yi called out frantically:

"Mom? Mom?"

It took a long moment for Nan Zhi to snap out of it.

She pulled herself from her emotions and looked at Nan Yi in a daze.

"Yiyi, Mom’s here."

Her words were both a reply to Nan Yi and a promise—

This time, she wouldn’t leave Nan Yi to face things alone. She would stay by his side, always!

The still-dazed Nan Yi felt the warmth his mother was showering him with and squinted his eyes in contentment.

But he hadn’t forgotten the important question:

"Mom, what’s wrong? Are you not feeling well?"

Nan Zhi shook her head and, after some thought, explained:

"I was just wondering if it’s a good or bad thing to finally be able to meet an enemy you’ve been thinking about for a long time."

"Of course it’s a good thing!"

Nan Yi blurted out.

Seeing Nan Zhi’s surprised look, he raised a hand to touch his nose, then decided to be honest despite his hesitation.

"Because you can get revenge! There was this boy who used to bully me because he was older and bigger. By the time I finally got strong enough to beat him, his whole family moved away. I never even got my chance for revenge!"

Nan Yi’s cheeks puffed out in anger.

He looked genuinely furious about not getting his revenge!

Nan Zhi was stunned for a moment, then she laughed.

"Oh, you."

’That’s so like Nan Yi!’

After thinking about it carefully, Nan Zhi nodded in agreement.

"But you’re right. At least now there’s a chance for revenge."

Taking over her body, abusing Nan Yi...

She would settle these scores, one by one!

-

By the time filming was about to start, Nan Zhi had composed herself and showed almost no sign that anything was wrong.

For the location of this segment’s wrap-up and final tally, the production team chose Nan Family’s Small Restaurant without a second thought.

It seemed to have become a habit.

Nan Zhi led Nan Yi down from the second floor.

The crew members were already on the first floor, organizing their camera equipment.

Nan Zhi scanned the room and saw many familiar faces she had ordered around.

"Good morning."

Nan Zhi was all smiles, looking to be in a very good mood.

The crew members looked up from their work one after another to greet her.

"Morning, Boss!"

"Did you sleep well, Boss?"

"You’ve worked so hard, Boss!"

"..."

Someone even eagerly came over to pour Nan Zhi tea and water.

Nan Zhi waved her hand.

"Nan Family’s Small Restaurant is closed, so I’m not Boss Nan anymore. Everyone better remember that!"

Her joking words, however, sent many of them into a daze of contemplation.

These past few days, Nan Zhi had been their backbone and support.

They had all gotten used to asking her first before doing anything.

Now...

’We’re not supposed to treat her as the boss anymore?’

’Then who are we supposed to listen to?’

In a corner.

The almost-invisible Xu Lin slowly lifted his head.

Nan Zhi glanced at him, a little surprised.

"Director Xu, what are you doing squatting over here?"

"I’m checking the cameras’ battery status."

Xu Lin answered expressionlessly.

But hearing that, Nan Zhi was even more surprised.

’Is that something the great director himself needs to do?!’

She quickly got her answer—

The camera assistant beside him frantically waved her hands.

"S-Sorry, Xiao Xu... I mean, Director Xu! I’m sorry! I’m really sorry!"

This camera assistant, being a decent cook, had been temporarily assigned to the kitchen a few days ago to help Nan Zhi.

As a result, she had gone from being Xu Lin’s subordinate to his peer, as Xu Lin was also acting as a temporary waiter in the dining hall. They spoke and acted casually, like friends.

Just a moment ago, Xu Lin had walked in with dark circles under his eyes and a bird’s nest of hair.

The young assistant, completely forgetting Xu Lin’s identity, had used the excuse that her hands were full to ask Xu Lin to help check the battery status of all the cameras in the building...

’I’m so screwed!’

’Am I going to get fired tomorrow for stepping into the room with my left foot first?!’

The young assistant was filled with anxiety.

But to her surprise, Xu Lin didn’t hold it against her.

Or rather, he was used to it and couldn’t be bothered to argue.

"It’s fine. I was just doing it on the way."

He clapped his hands and stood up.

Thinking of Nan Zhi’s completely natural "Director Xu" just now, he felt a bit unused to it.

’Everyone else always slips up and calls me "Xiao Xu".’

But Nan Zhi, on the other hand, switched back and forth with ease.

"Oh! Xiao Xu! You’re here so early?"

Fu Chao’s cheerful voice drew closer.

He and Qing Xi stepped lightly into the restaurant. The thought of finishing work after today’s shoot filled them with the joyous aura of a slacker. And the uncle and nephew were exactly alike!

Xu Lin answered expressionlessly. ’See, another one calling me "Xiao Xu" has arrived.’

"I’m the director. Of course I have to be here early."

Xu Lin put extra emphasis on the word "director."

Fu Chao acted as if he hadn’t heard, continuing cheerfully:

"Xiao Xu, how long will the shoot take today? Can we finish early? I made plans to play basketball with a friend tonight!"

Xu Lin: "..."

He was tired and decided to just give up.

"We’ll be done when we’re done shooting."

Tossing out that masterpiece of stating the obvious, Xu Lin turned and left.

Fu Chao scratched his head.

"Did I do something to tick him off?"

Nan Zhi, who had seen it all, shook her head, holding back a laugh.

"Hmm, he’s probably just jealous of your energy."

Seeing Director Xu’s expression, which looked like he’d been beaten to a pulp, she knew he couldn’t handle the restaurant’s workload and was completely exhausted.

But Fu Chao, on the other hand?

He looked vibrant and had enough energy to immediately jump into the river and swim three laps!

Tsk, honestly.

Even Nan Zhi felt a pang of jealousy just thinking about it.

Fu Chao was even more confused now and felt a chill from the way Nan Zhi was looking at him...

"Yiyi, are you going home after we finish filming today?"

Qing Xi looked at Nan Yi with eager eyes.

Nan Yi looked at him as if he were an idiot.

"Of course."

’What else? Go live on the streets?’

Qing Xi fidgeted for a while before finally working up the courage to ask:

"Do you... Do you want to come over to my house to play tomorrow?"

Without even thinking, Nan Yi replied:

"You have to ask my mom."

Qing Xi decisively ran over to Nan Zhi and repeated his question.

Fu Chao heard him and chimed in.

"Yeah! Why don’t you all come over to my place!"

He swallowed as he spoke.

His ulterior motives were so obvious you could hear them from three streets away!