Chapter 101 p2
In the monitoring room, Zeng Huanian, after watching the monitoring screens for a while, then switching to read the live broadcast comments, the smile on his face gradually faded.
Mmm… Was it his fault? Why were the comments so different from what he had imagined? Had the viewers’ thoughts already reached this level…
Then the upcoming… Zeng Huanian, thinking about the post-dinner segment, glanced at Shi Dingshan worriedly.
Shi Dingshan, who had just finished boiling a kettle of water, looked up and met Zeng Huanian’s worried gaze.
“Why are you looking at me like that?” Shi Dingshan asked, touching his face. “Is something wrong with me?”
Qin Sichao, who was eating watermelon next to them, also looked up.
“No…” Zeng Huanian quickly shook his head, but after hesitating for a while, he said weakly, “I was just reading the live broadcast comments… I initially thought that the babies bringing back the best food, and the dads sharing it with them, would show the family’s giving and sharing, it would be very heartwarming. But the viewers seem to have more realistic interpretations, they don’t find it warm and fuzzy.”
“So?” Shi Dingshan still didn’t understand.
“It’s just… It’s very heartwarming, but they didn’t see the love. Then later, during the segment where the dads comment on the babies’ performance as parents these past two days, if they say something bad, wouldn’t it be even worse…” Zeng Huanian felt like the show was accelerating in the opposite direction of what he had envisioned.
“Oh.” Shi Dingshan understood, he chuckled. “This is just the beginning, the main event is tomorrow.”
Zeng Huanian: “… “
“Don’t you understand yet? He…” Qin Sichao looked at Zeng Huanian, then patted Shi Dingshan’s shoulder. “He doesn’t want warm and fuzzy, he wants this kind of deep thinking.”
Shi Dingshan shrugged off Qin Sichao’s hand and looked back at him. “You understand everything, you should also know that the controversy later might be even bigger than now. You’re a filmmaker who relies on reputation, don’t get involved.”
“No, I’m getting involved.” Qin Sichao took out his phone and tapped on it. “The idea I mentioned to you this morning, my team has already put together a detailed plan, take a look. I’m looking forward to our collaboration for the third location.”
Shi Dingshan: “… “
Regardless of the future, tonight’s segment was still being pushed forward.
Whether they had a lot of food or not, the noodles were unlimited, whether the dads and babies enjoyed their meal or not was another matter, but they were all full.
As the bowls emptied, the program team generously placed a pitcher of watermelon juice on each table, and they moved on to the next segment.
“After two days of role swap, I believe our new babies all have a new understanding of our new parents. So, next, let’s invite our new babies to come up and tell us how their new parents have been doing as parents these past two days~~~” The host said, gesturing towards the Wei family’s table. “Following the ranking of the new parents’ earnings from this evening’s work, let’s first invite the baby of Parent Wei Maomao, who bought three portions of noodles with two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, Child Wei Chengli, to tell us his thoughts.”
Wei Chengli, still embarrassed by the math incident earlier, his mind went blank. “Me first?”
“Yes, you first.” The host stepped aside, beckoning him. “Just casually share your experience of being a baby at home these past two days, tell us what Parent Maomao did well, what areas need improvement, things like that.”
Wei Chengli glanced at the little chubby dumpling next to him, who was covering her glass, preventing Yan Yan from pouring her watermelon juice.
What was his experience… Perhaps it was that he shouldn’t be in this family, he felt like he was making it too crowded.
Of course, he couldn’t say that.
“Maomao… She’s a good parent. When arranging activities, she was very respectful of my… mmm, baby’s thoughts, she also worked very hard, always bringing back the most food, she’s very capable!” Wei Chengli thought for a moment, then nodded, affirming himself. “Very capable, better than me!”
“That’s it?” The host looked at Wei Chengli, who had stopped talking. “Tell us something about Parent Maomao that needs improvement.”
Wei Chengli secretly glanced at Cheng Tingyan at his table.
The only thing that needed improvement was… could she change her favorite from Yan Yan to Dad!
Of course… probably not.
Although he didn’t know why, Wei Chengli, with his increasingly clear self-awareness, shook his head firmly. “Maomao is doing very well, no improvement needed!”
The second to go on stage was Shen Jianghe. Shen Zilin had brought him many surprises these past two days, whether it was his arrangements for their life, his attitude towards work, or his cleverness in using candy to exchange for Baby Coins and pay off his pig loan, it was all very interesting. The joy of spending time with his son made Shen Jianghe generous with his praise. But when it came to areas for improvement, he couldn’t help but mention that Shen Zilin was a bit too meticulous, there was no need to treat him like a real baby, helping him with everything from choosing clothes to putting on socks and shoes, even squeezing toothpaste and cooling down hot water for him, it was a bit too much…
“Although our roles are swapped, our ages are still there, just be natural, be natural.” Shen Jianghe concluded with a smile.
When it was Wang Qingchuan’s turn, it was the complete opposite. The things he could praise were so few that he could only offer a few polite remarks, about fairness, about the sudden appearance of a sister… The things he wanted Wang Zhizhi to improve on, the things he wanted the program team to improve on, it was an endless stream of complaints, they could all tell he had been holding it in for two days.
Then it was Wen Xiang’s turn, he didn’t say much, just like Wei Chengli, it was all praise. But when asked about areas for improvement, instead of shaking his head, Wen Xiang said he hoped Wen Dongyu could spend more time at home with him.
Wen Qiming had a bit more to say. He praised Wen Jiangyue a lot, but he had even higher expectations for her. Understanding the new baby better and arranging more suitable activities for him were the most important things he emphasized. After all, he didn’t want to recite scriptures again!
The last one to go on stage was Cheng Feiying. After praising his two daughters perfunctorily, he said he hoped Cheng Rongrong could be closer to the other new parents and make more friends at “work.” Cheng Rongrong’s face immediately darkened. As for Cheng Tingyan, Cheng Feiying hoped she could take better care of the other new parent in the family, after all, they were family, they had to raise him, the baby, together, they had to learn to cooperate better.
The dads felt they had all done well. After all, most of what they said was praise, and they had to offer some suggestions for improvement, no one was perfect, if everyone blindly praised like Wei Chengli, how could the new parents improve? And Wang Qingchuan, who mostly talked about improvements, didn’t feel he had done anything wrong, he was just stating facts, how could anyone be a parent like that, it’s better to live with a scale and a ruler!
Overall, the dads felt good about themselves, but some of the staff, knowing what would happen tomorrow, didn’t think so.
Liu Ming, watching the dads go on stage one by one, each offering suggestions for improvement to the new parents, felt a surge of… sympathy.
Putting aside the others, just these two…
Saying things like “There’s no need to treat him like a real baby” and “He spends too little time at home”…
Liu Ming had talked to the other staff members who were training the babies in acting this evening.
These two friends…
Learn to be content with your current lives and be grateful, because tomorrow, whether you’ll even have parents is another matter!
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