Tong Tong wasn't the type of child who would cause trouble, so Xia Qianqian readily agreed with a smile. "Of course, you can. Tell Auntie Xia what you want to eat later, and I'll get it for you!"
"Daddy, I'll sit here then. You have Grandpa to keep you company, and Auntie Xia will be lonely sitting by herself, so I'll keep her company!" Tong Tong blurted out as he looked at Liu Yifeng.
Xia Qianqian hadn't expected that Tong Tong would choose to sit with her for that reason. It touched her, and she marveled at how thoughtful the child was, making her want to have a son like Tong Tong.
If she had a son like Tong Tong, she could even give up her current career.
However, she doubted she would ever have such an understanding son like Tong Tong in this life. After all, a child like him was not an exaggeration to say one in a hundred thousand.
As for the children in her own family, they either cried all the time or were mischievous and prone to fighting – all "bear children."
She simply didn't have the genes to have a child like Tong Tong, so she shouldn't even think about it.
Liu Yifeng had many questions he wanted to ask Tong Tong at that moment, but it wasn't the right time, so he had to hold them in.
"Tong Tong, these garlic butter prawns don't have chili, so eat more!" Xia Qianqian scooped several prawns for Tong Tong.
Honestly, the children in her own family never received such treatment.
But Tong Tong was so endearing that she couldn't help but want to treat him well.
"Thank you, Auntie Xia!" Tong Tong put down his spoon and was about to use his hands to peel the shrimp. Seeing this, Xia Qianqian immediately reached out to help him.
Liu Yifeng retracted the hand he had just extended, looking at Xia Qianqian with disbelief.
Was she being a bit too good to his son?
She was willing to get her hands greasy just to help Tong Tong peel shrimp. Even his biological mother, Yun Duo'er, probably hadn't gone that far.
Soon, Xia Qianqian peeled a complete shrimp meat and placed it in Tong Tong's bowl. "Eat up quickly!"
After speaking, she picked up another one to peel.
"Thank you, Auntie Xia!" Tong Tong thanked her and began to eat without hesitation.
"Miss Xia, let me do it. You just eat your own food!" Liu Yifeng felt embarrassed to continue troubling her. After all, it was his son, and he shouldn't always be having someone else peel shrimp for him.
Xia Qianqian smiled nonchalantly. "It's alright. I've already started, so let me finish. You and Uncle Liu should eat more. This restaurant's food is really quite good, and the fish is especially fresh!"
"Young lady, you eat too. You look so thin, you should eat more!" Liu Chunsheng looked at Xia Qianqian, who seemed to be skin and bones, and felt she was malnourished.
"Uncle Liu, I'll eat in a bit!" As an artist, Xia Qianqian had to strictly manage her physique.
Especially when appearing on camera, the effect of filming often made people look a bit chubbier than in person. Therefore, if an actor appeared thin on television, she must be even thinner in reality.
Some actors even underwent periods of fasting to achieve rapid weight loss, which was effective but also very damaging to the body.
Fortunately, she just didn't gain weight easily, not that she didn't eat.
Her constitution was something many of her colleagues envied.
After all, in life, only food could alleviate worries.
If you couldn't eat this or that, then earning too much money wouldn't have much meaning.
After a while, she had peeled seven or eight large prawns for Tong Tong. She then wiped her hands with a wet tissue and raised her glass. "Mr. Liu, Uncle Liu, I'd like to propose a toast to you!"
Liu Yifeng and Liu Chunsheng also raised their glasses and clinked them with hers.
After drinking, Xia Qianqian picked up her chopsticks, took a piece of fish, and began to eat. While eating, she asked, "The fish tastes good, doesn't it?"
"It's indeed very good. The fish is not only tender but also fresh. It's rare to find such delicious fish in restaurants outside," Liu Yifeng nodded in agreement.
"What I recommend is definitely good. If you hadn't helped me get my wallet back, you probably wouldn't have known about such a delicious restaurant!" Xia Qianqian said with a hint of pride when she mentioned this.
It was evident that Xia Qianqian was a cheerful girl, so Liu Yifeng couldn't help but ask, "Miss Xia, where do you work? You seem very good at talking, almost like you're in sales."
Hearing Liu Yifeng guess her profession as sales, she couldn't help but laugh. "Mr. Liu, do you think I look like someone in sales? My industry has nothing to do with sales."
"Then what is it?" Liu Yifeng couldn't guess.
Xia Qianqian turned her gaze to Liu Chunsheng. "Uncle Liu, what do you think I do for a living?"
Liu Chunsheng couldn't guess either. He shook his head, admitting he didn't have that ability.
Finally, Xia Qianqian turned her gaze to Tong Tong beside her. "Tong Tong, what do you think Auntie Xia does for a living?"
She asked casually, not really expecting such a young child to guess correctly.
But what Tong Tong said next left her stunned. "Auntie Xia, are you a singer?"
Xia Qianqian froze, staring at Tong Tong in disbelief. How had he guessed?
Even Liu Yifeng was taken aback. He had never expected Xia Qianqian to be a singer.
However, to be honest, he didn't recognize any singers named Xia Qianqian among his acquaintances, which suggested she wasn't a famous star. No wonder she didn't need to disguise herself when she went out.
Xia Qianqian couldn't help but wonder if Tong Tong had heard her songs or seen her photos, which was why he recognized her. Was she that famous?
Clearly, Liu Yifeng didn't know her. So how could such a young child like Tong Tong know her, and through what means?
This made her very curious, so she put down her chopsticks and asked, "Tong Tong, how did you know I'm a singer? Have you heard me sing?"
Tong Tong shook his head. He truly hadn't.
"Then have you seen my picture?" Xia Qianqian asked again.
Tong Tong still shook his head. "No!"
That was strange. He hadn't heard her sing, nor had he seen her picture, so how did Tong Tong instantly know her profession?
Amidst Xia Qianqian's curious expression, Tong Tong continued, "I just guessed! I saw that Auntie Xia has an outstanding aura, and her voice is especially pleasant, so I guessed you're a singer!"
"You're a very flattering child. How can you guess someone's profession just by their voice? It's just that your Auntie Xia isn't popular, and her songs aren't popular either. It's normal that your father and grandfather don't recognize me!" Xia Qianqian had long come to terms with this.
So, she didn't feel ashamed at all. The entertainment industry was so complex, how many people could truly become famous?
Every year, many people switched careers from this industry. If she hadn't been chosen as a special guest this time, she would have been close to changing careers.
She hadn't forgotten that she had promised her cousin Du that she would meet his friend.
If they really hit it off, marriage wouldn't be far behind. After all, she was already 26 and would be nearing thirty in a few years. By then, having children would make her an advanced maternal age.
So this time, she had left her fate to chance. If she was chosen, that would be great. If not, she would leave the industry when her contract with the company expired.
Liu Yifeng knew that Tong Tong had a knack for reading people's fortunes, so it wasn't difficult for him to deduce her profession.
However, he really hadn't expected Xia Qianqian to be in the entertainment industry. But judging by her words, she didn't seem to value fame and fortune very much.
If Duo'er's mother could think as openly as she did, perhaps she wouldn't have abandoned Tong Tong for her career.
Therefore, he felt more favorably towards Xia Qianqian and couldn't help but ask, "Miss Xia, I truly didn't expect you to be a singer. And you seem so approachable. What are your songs called? I'll download some to support you!"
Xia Qianqian looked a bit embarrassed. "Although my profession is singing, don't laugh at me, but I still haven't released a single album of my own songs. At most, I've provided background vocals or harmony for those popular singers!"
Liu Yifeng didn't mock her for this. Instead, he was more curious. "Even though I haven't heard you sing, if you can provide backup vocals for popular singers, it means your voice is good. So why haven't you released even one song?"