Approaching us was a silver-haired elderly lady, her wrinkled face exuding dignity and elegance—a testament to her youthful beauty.
She clutched her expensive shawl, walking in a hurry as if she needed to use the escalator to go downstairs.
Nan Yue stepped forward and gently supported her, saying, “Grandma, please walk slowly and be careful of the slippery road.” “Ah, sure, thank you,” the elderly woman replied. She paused for a moment, glanced at Nan Yue’s bright and gentle smile—she was still quite young—and immediately felt a sense of reassurance, instinctively believing that she was not a bad person.
“Do you really want to go down? There are too many people below, and the event is about to begin; I doubt anyone will be able to walk comfortably,” Nan Yue said. Seeing that the elderly lady had relaxed her caution, he firmly supported her, took a step without showing any hesitation, and helped her sit on the adjacent bench.
The elderly woman was momentarily confused before becoming anxious: “What should I do? My dear Yuan Yuan is still downstairs!” Nan Yue gently supported her and asked, “Was she attending that brand event on the first floor?” “Yes,” she replied, “She said she wanted to see her brothers. With so many people there, nothing should happen to her.” As she spoke, she stood up again.
The Nanyue people used a special technique called “Qiaoli.” The elderly woman was unable to move for a moment and assumed she had some physical ailment.
“If you’re worried about her, why not call her and ask her to come up? When the event starts, it’ll get even more crowded, and it won’t be convenient for you to go there.” The old lady sighed, “If only I could get her to come!” Nan Yue smiled slightly, “You call her; I’ll talk to her.” “This…” The old lady hesitated, but still took out her phone and dialed her granddaughter’s number.
Nan Yue didn’t use her phone; instead, she switched to hands-free mode. It took a long while before the call was answered on the other end. The room was filled with noise as everyone screamed “Brother!”
“Grandma, didn’t I tell you to wait for me up there?” “Hello, your grandmother fell near the escalator on the third floor and can’t get up now. Do you need my help calling an ambulance?” Nan Yue made up a lie on the spot.
The old lady was stunned; the girl on the other end of the phone was also momentarily speechless before quickly saying, “I’ll come right away!” After hanging up, Nan Yue apologized to the old lady, “It’s just how things are in these special times.” Only then did the old lady recover her composure and shook her head, saying, “It’s fine—once Yuanyuan comes to check on me and confirms everything’s okay, she’ll probably head back down again.” Nan Yue replied with a smile, “Then that will put your acting skills to the test.” The girl named Yuanyuan, however, proved quite sensible; she didn’t abandon her grandmother simply because she was chasing celebrities. She arrived shortly afterward, still somewhat out of breath.
“Grandma! Are you okay?” “No… Oh, I don’t know exactly what’s wrong; my back hurts severely, and I can’t walk anymore.” Taking advantage of their conversation, Nan Yue quietly withdrew her hand and studied the girl closely.
Standing about 1.5 meters tall at around thirteen or fourteen years old, she has a baby face and a touch of baby fat—her cuteness masks nothing but excellent genes. Once she reaches full height, she’s bound to become a little beauty.
The elderly actress’s performance was mediocre; before long, Yuan Yuan exposed her truthfulness with a pointed remark: “Grandma, you simply don’t want me to visit your sons?” Her gaze then turned to Nan Yue: “You were just lying to me?” Just as Nan Yue was about to speak, she was interrupted by the deafening screams coming from downstairs—the brand event at the mall had officially begun at eleven o’clock.
Yuan Yuan had already confirmed that her grandmother was fine, yet she couldn’t resist walking over to the railing and peering down, looking utterly distressed: “I finally managed to secure an ideal spot!” Nan Yue comforted the elderly woman, then approached her and said, “There’ll be plenty of opportunities in the future—and you’ll only regret it if you don’t come up.”