My College Teacher is My Children's Mom-Chapter 768: Progress in Life

At eight o’clock in the evening, the pair arrived at the airport, where Xuan Jiayi watched with great reluctance as Fourth Treasure walked toward his gate. He waved to her from the crowd.

Just as his figure disappeared from view, Xuan Jiayi received a text message from him.

"Whether you’re slim or chubby, you are you. To me, you’re perfect either way!"

Reading the message, Xuan Jiayi felt a warmth in her heart that no one else could know.

Regardless of what Fourth Treasure thinks about my appearance, I will make myself more outstanding and more beautiful.

"By the way, the gift I got for you is in the drawer of the coffee table."

Xuan Jiayi had originally intended to go shopping, but after seeing this message, she hurried straight home. In the coffee table drawer, she found a small box. Opening it, she discovered a beautiful ring. The logo on it was designed by Er Bao. Did he make this for me?

She texted Fourth Treasure, "Where did this come from?"

Fourth Treasure replied, "I asked my sister to make it. Not sure if you’ll like it, haha."

Xuan Jiayi: "I love it so much, thank you!"

Fourth Treasure: "I’m glad you like it. Remember to get me a gift next time, okay? Anything will do!"

Fourth Treasure: "I’m about to board. Good night!"

Xuan Jiayi: "Good night!"

In truth, she wanted to ask if the ring had some special meaning, but she worried it would be too forward of her. Looking at the ring on her finger, Xuan Jiayi hugged a pillow and squealed with pure, uninhibited joy.

Fourth Treasure’s visit had certainly warmed up their relationship. He had hinted, in more ways than one, that he hoped their relationship would progress even further by the next time he returned. They were both adults; they understood perfectly well what that meant.

With new motivation, Xuan Jiayi began to exercise even more diligently, hoping to leave him with the best possible impression when that day finally came.

***

They say that time flies in the blink of an eye. Soon, the end of the year was upon them, and the new year was just around the corner.

The long-dormant system suddenly came online!

Lin Feng couldn’t even remember how many years it had been since the system last made an appearance. He had assumed it was gone for good, so he was startled when he suddenly heard its voice.

"Life Progress... 1/5."

Huh? What does this mean? Whose life progress? My children’s, or my own?

The system didn’t respond; it seemed to lack a voice function. Just as he was completely baffled, the system provided a hint.

This 1/5 represented the relationship status of his children!

Now Lin Feng understood. The last one has to be Xiao Bao, no doubt about it!

A flicker of delight sparked in Lin Feng’s heart. So, the system was still running normally! But Xiao Bao is still so young. I suppose she’ll have to grow up before she can complete this life progress.

"Dad!"

"Huh?"

Snapping back to reality, Lin Feng realized he had been so lost in thought that he had completely forgotten he was still on the film set. What was supposed to be a one or two-month shoot had ended up taking three months due to the weather. With this final scene wrapped, Xiao Bao’s part in the film was done. After treating everyone to dinner that evening, the father-daughter duo would return to Yangcheng.

Xiao Bao had exams in half a month. For the past three months, Lin Feng had been her teacher, tutoring her on all her school subjects. He couldn’t help but worry if she would be able to keep up once she returned to school. I wonder if the teacher’s methods are the same as mine...

At the end of the shoot, the director presented Xiao Bao with a bouquet of flowers to congratulate her on finishing. Xiao Bao’s final glance back with a smile was simply divine! Although it had been over a year since she had acted in a TV drama or movie, her skills hadn’t gotten the least bit rusty. It was as if fate itself was chasing after her to hand-feed her. She was still so young, yet her acting skills already surpassed a whole generation of actors.

After filming concluded, Lin Feng treated the entire crew to a meal, inviting every single member, which totaled over a hundred people. He had booked the venue in advance. After work, the large group headed to the restaurant in a mighty procession, making the owner grin so wide his eyes nearly disappeared.

The director guzzled down glass after glass, eventually making his way over to Lin Feng, his own glass raised. "Director Lin, if you ever need me in the future, just give me a call!"

Lin Feng, holding a cup of tea instead of wine, simply replied, "Of course!"

Over the course of the shoot, Lin Feng had thought the director was a very reserved person, but he was completely different when drunk. Sitting across from Lin Feng, he babbled on like a waterfall, summarizing his entire life story.

In two words: it was tough. From writing scripts that his family didn’t approve of to directing a web series that was a catastrophic failure. At his lowest point, he thought his life was over and had even come to believe that good luck would forever elude him. As he spoke, the director covered his face with his hands and fell silent for a long moment. His story caused the others present who had experienced similar struggles to fall quiet as well.

People who harbor dreams are truly incredible. But those who persevere in the fight for their dreams are beyond description.

Once the director had composed himself, he gave Lin Feng an awkward smile. "I’m afraid I’ve made a fool of myself in front of you, Director Lin." He pulled himself together. "I had a bit too much to drink and said so much to you, Director Lin. My apologies, I’ve been a total embarrassment."

It was clear the director wasn’t very adept at socializing. When it came to work, however, he was serious and responsible to the point of being a perfectionist. According to him, this film was the culmination of a decade of effort—his one big gamble. Success or failure hinged entirely on this project. If it flopped, he was determined to minimize Lin Feng’s financial losses, saving every penny he could.

A good movie can withstand the test of time, never becoming dated. All he wanted was to make good films and do what he loved.

「At the airport, the director’s assistant came to see them off.」

The director himself was still sleeping off his drunken stupor.

"Director Lin, Xiao Bao, this is a little something from us for you," the assistant said, handing a package to Lin Feng with a slightly shy smile. "It’s all very ordinary stuff, just a small token of our appreciation."

Lin Feng smiled. "Thank you!"

The director and his assistant were childhood friends who, after many twists and turns, had found their way back to working together again.

After the assistant left, Xiao Bao opened the package. It really did contain very ordinary things—just a bundle of letters. There was one from the director, one from the lead actress, one from the assistant, one from the production supervisor, and so on.

At the very bottom was a group photo of the entire cast and crew. The photo had been made into a poster covered with everyone’s signatures, a perfect memento to keep.

Lin Feng chuckled. "They really went to a lot of trouble."

It was a wonderful gift, and the entire experience had been very meaningful for Lin Feng as well. During his three months on set, he had helped with various tasks and even played a small supporting role. They had been hit by the rainy season during filming, which led to a month of intermittent shooting before the weather finally improved.

During the downtime, Lin Feng and the director had collaborated on a script for a thriller with a twist. Lin Feng provided the core ideas and the outline, while the director handled the subsequent polishing and revisions. The director worked on it for two straight nights, and when Lin Feng read the result, he absolutely loved it.

He figured that since he was idle at the guesthouse anyway, and since the story was set in a guesthouse with the rainy weather providing the perfect atmosphere, they might as well just start filming. He was bored, after all; it would give him something to do. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

The show’s plot was witty and humorous, telling the story of the interactions between the tenants and the guesthouse owner. The movie’s twist was that the owner wasn’t the real owner, and the tenant wasn’t a real tenant. Each of them harbored secrets, and when those secrets were finally revealed, the hidden plotlines sprang to life.

The role of the guesthouse owner was ultimately played by the director himself, while Lin Feng made a cameo as an inconspicuous side character. Consequently, the crew became even busier.

Lin Feng tucked away the memories and headed home with Xiao Bao.