With everyone’s curiosity about the relationship between Henry Carter and Samuel Parker at its peak, the report attracted quite a bit of attention after it was released.

Samuel Parker admitted that he was Jesse, and the media scrambled to repost it. Not to mention, his comment, “Next, I want to try performing crosstalk,” sparked another wave of discussion.

—As long as Samuel Parker cracks a joke or two on variety shows, even if he doesn’t have much talent, with his looks, there’s really nothing to argue about.

【Hmm... Samuel Parker is still so good-looking, but when I heard that last line, I actually burst out laughing.】

【Was that improvised? The reporters all looked stunned, probably thinking: Why did his persona suddenly change?】

【Here’s a joke: witty and humorous Samuel Parker.】

【Damn, this is the funniest thing Samuel Parker has ever said since his debut—way funnier than anything on the show...】

【He’s so adorable, he’s even learned to poke fun at himself. That’s hilarious, hahaha.】

……

“You see, from the media to netizens, everyone thinks you’re joking!”

On the way to the concert venue, William Thompson came to the airport to pick up Samuel Parker. He and Henry Carter had arrived a day earlier, while Samuel Parker had just gotten in.

Up until half an hour ago, he still didn’t believe Samuel Parker really wanted to do crosstalk...

He even thought this was Samuel Parker’s way of rebelling: if you won’t let me be myself, I’ll do the exact opposite. As for why Samuel Parker agreed to come to the concert, he still hadn’t figured it out, and almost thought he’d been played by Samuel Parker—that maybe he wouldn’t even show up today.

At the time, he thought everyone should just calm down, but after meeting just now, when he tried to talk, Samuel Parker actually showed a seriousness he’d never seen before, which really startled him.

After decades in this business, it was the first time William Thompson felt at a loss for words. This bizarre dream of Samuel Parker’s came out of nowhere and was completely at odds with what they expected of him!

“Uncle Jing, I’ve always been interested in crosstalk, you just didn’t know.” Samuel Parker was perfectly calm. He didn’t really understand how shocking this decision was for William Thompson, but he had the mental fortitude honed from performing, and to him, the internet was even more mysterious than TV—he hadn’t seen any of the online comments, just heard William Thompson read a few aloud.

It made sense—Samuel Parker’s parents, one a businessperson and the other an artist, were rarely home. It was perfectly normal for Samuel Parker to have hobbies no one knew about.

Right now, William Thompson said gloomily, “You see how happy the netizens are laughing? That just shows how unrealistic your idea is. Who would believe it? Do you really think you look like someone who does crosstalk?”

Samuel Parker was silent for a moment. He wasn’t blind.

Crosstalk doesn’t require performers to be unattractive to make people laugh. There are good-looking crosstalk performers, but Samuel Parker’s looks were at the level where they’d distract the audience.

But this wasn’t just the foundation of Samuel Parker’s past life—it was also his only comfort in this world. He simply couldn’t give it up.

After a moment of silence, he still said, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

He’d suffered and struggled before; he didn’t believe a face could really stop him from returning to his old profession.

……

Samuel Parker was brought by William Thompson to the backstage lounge, where Henry Carter was getting her makeup done. Even in her forties, she was still stunningly beautiful, looking more like Samuel Parker’s older sister. Compared to Samuel Parker, her features were even more Western.

As soon as she saw Samuel Parker, Henry Carter gave him a warm hug.

Samuel Parker was a bit uncomfortable, but maybe because of his body, seeing Henry Carter made him feel an inexplicable sense of closeness.

William Thompson almost wanted to tell Henry Carter that he’d just learned Samuel Parker seemed serious about doing crosstalk, but then thought, since the concert was about to start, he’d better wait until after it was over—otherwise, Henry Carter might get anxious.

Henry Carter was very pleased her son had come. In her eyes, this was a sign their relationship was thawing.

She sat back down to finish her makeup, chatting with Samuel Parker as she did, teasing, “I saw the report. Are you finally willing to admit you’re my son now?”

She herself was more focused on how Samuel Parker responded to the Jesse identity.

Samuel Parker instinctively replied, “Why wouldn’t I admit it?”

In his era, in his circle, it was normal to mention your famous parents or relatives on stage—it was a way for family to support each other. And just like William Thompson said, in the end, it all depended on your own abilities.

A flash of delight crossed Henry Carter’s face. “Good boy, you’ve changed your mind?! So... would you be willing to appear on shows with Mom in the future?”

After asking, she worried for a moment that she might be pushing too hard.

Samuel Parker: “Would that be okay? Thank you.”

He almost couldn’t resist clasping his hands in a salute.

Oh my, the stubborn mule agreed! Henry Carter’s light brown eyes widened, and if the makeup artist hadn’t stopped her in alarm, she would have shed tears of joy.

……

……

The concert had already begun. On stage, Henry Carter was performing.

Samuel Parker and William Thompson sat together in the VIP section, and for now, only a few people nearby recognized him.

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