Category: Back to Three Years Old: Crushing Scumbags on a Parenting Reality Show

Chapter 130

Although it was already late, and the filming and audio recording in the room had stopped, there were still staff members stationed outside the door to attend to any needs.

Almost as soon as the scream and the sound of something heavy hitting the floor came from the bathroom, Liu Ming, who was squatting outside, threw down her phone, rushed in, and pressed the doorknob. But as she opened the door, she forced herself to control her anxiety and slowed down, in case the person inside had fallen against the door, she didn’t want to cause further injury.

From the sound, to Liu Ming’s arrival, to the bathroom door opening, it only took two seconds. Cheng Tingyan, standing next to Liu Ming, didn’t even have time to react, she saw the little chubby bunny lying on the bathroom floor, clutching her head, her face instantly turning pale.

“Maomao!” Cheng Tingyan’s body reacted before her mind, she was about to rush in.

“I’ll go in.” Liu Ming, her scalp tingling from the scene in the bathroom, instinctively pulled Cheng Tingyan back, this wasn’t something a child should be involved in.

“What happened? Did she fall? What should we do! Sister Ming, I’ll go get someone!” Su Li, whose reaction wasn’t as fast as Liu Ming’s, also ran over quickly, she had just arrived when the door opened and saw Wei Maomao lying on the floor, she was so scared that she became incoherent and ran off.

Su Li ran off, Wen Jiangyue and Cheng Rongrong came over, they stood behind Cheng Tingyan, their hands and feet trembling, too scared to speak.

And in the bathroom, although Wei Maomao had protected her head when she fell, the impact still left her dazed.

Most importantly…

Amidst Su Li’s screams, Wei Maomao released her head, rolled on the floor, changing from lying on her side to lying on her stomach, one hand covering her butt, the other raised high. “The floor is slippery! Don’t come in! You’ll bump into me!”

Liu Ming quickly retracted her left foot, which had already stepped into the bathroom.

“I’m fine, don’t come in!” Wei Maomao said, looking up at Liu Ming. “Give me some paper, a lot of paper.”

Almost simultaneously, Cheng Tingyan and Liu Ming each grabbed a pack of tissues from the cabinet by the door.

Liu Ming tore open the pack in her hand and threw the tissues inside, scattered on the floor, then she was about to step on the makeshift paper path and enter.

“No! Don’t come in!” Wei Maomao said, raising her hand to stop them again, she looked at Cheng Tingyan, who was trying to open the tissue pack. “Yan Yan, just stand there, don’t move, not even a step!”

“Maomao, where did you hit? Does it hurt?” Cheng Tingyan asked anxiously, she couldn’t even open the tissue pack anymore, she squatted down, worried.

“It’s fine, it doesn’t hurt. Yan Yan, please just stand there, don’t move your feet, okay?” Wei Maomao said, trying to ignore her aching butt and churning stomach, she knelt down, gathered the tissues Liu Ming had scattered on the floor, and started wiping from the door, moving inwards.

Liu Ming, looking at Maomao, kneeling and wiping the floor like a little turtle, took the tissue pack from Cheng Tingyan and also knelt down, entering the bathroom.

“Maomao, stop moving, I’ll clean it up.” Liu Ming said, her head throbbing, she quickly crawled to the little turtle, stopped her, and pulled her into her arms. “Where did you hit? Did you hit your head? Does it hurt here? How about here?”

“I didn’t hit my head, I protected it. Sister Mingming, let go of me.” Wei Maomao struggled in Liu Ming’s arms, then looked up at Cheng Tingyan, who seemed to be about to follow Liu Ming and kneel in. “Yan Yan! Stay there, don’t move! If you move even a step! I won’t talk to you anymore!”

“I can’t let go, you can’t move around. Wait for Su Li to bring someone over, we’ll take you for a checkup.” Liu Ming said, carefully examining the little chubby Maomao from head to toe, visually, there didn’t seem to be any external injuries, but she wasn’t sure about…

“Sister Mingming… I’m truly fine, I just fell on my butt.” Wei Maomao sighed, covering her mouth, she leaned closer to Liu Ming’s ear and whispered, “Can you let go of me? I don’t want to poop on you…”

Outside the door, Cheng Tingyan, who had been repeatedly warned by the little chubby bunny not to move, was so anxious that she felt cold, as if there was a fire burning in her heart. She watched as the little chubby bunny whispered something to Liu Ming, who suddenly stiffened, then let go of her.

Wei Maomao crawled to the toilet, she didn’t forget to look back at Cheng Tingyan, whose face was clearly pale, she held back her urge to poop and forced a smile. “Yan Yan, I’m fine, I’ll come out after I’m done.”

Oh, and also…

Wei Maomao, already unbuttoning her pants, looked at Liu Ming. “You…”

“I’ll close the door for you, but I won’t leave.” Liu Ming said firmly, closing the bathroom door while still kneeling.

Wei Maomao: “… “

One door, separating two worlds.

“Yan Yan, are you okay? Maomao is fine, you…” Wen Jiangyue said, she felt like Cheng Tingyan, whose face was pale, was about to faint.

“It’s very slippery inside, I was very careful when I went in. Maomao was too careless.” Cheng Rongrong said, criticizing.

“Did you slip inside? I didn’t slip.” Wen Jiangyue asked, confused.

“It was very slippery when I went in, Sister Wen’s shoes are very…” Cheng Rongrong said weakly, glancing at Wen Jiangyue.

Wen Jiangyue: “… “

Just one door away, even if the voices were soft, those who were using the toilet and cleaning the floor inside could hear their conversation.

When Wei Chengli, alerted, ran upstairs from the first floor, he saw three little figures facing a closed bathroom door.

“Maomao… is using the toilet inside. Sister Mingming is in there with her.” Cheng Tingyan said, the moment she saw Wei Chengli.

Wei Chengli nodded, he knocked on the bathroom door anxiously. “Maomao? How are you? Does it hurt anywhere? Did you hit your head? Your body? You’ve been in there for so long, are you pooping? Ask Sister Mingming to help you take off your clothes and check! Just go quickly, come out quickly, Dad will take you to the doctor for a checkup!”

After his barrage of questions, Wei Chengli’s worry didn’t lessen at all.

Just as he was about to lose control and try the doorknob, the door opened a crack.

“Almost done, she’ll be out soon.” Liu Ming said to Wei Chengli, she glanced at the wooden floor outside the bathroom, then at Su Li behind him. “The floor inside is very slippery, Su Li, take Yueyue and Rongrong to the bed and give me their slippers, I’ll rinse them.”

Wei Chengli, peeking through the crack in the door, anxious, only able to see half of a chubby leg, looked down at Liu Ming, who seemed to be sitting on the floor.

Liu Ming, seemingly sensing his gaze, looked up and met his eyes.

Her expression was complicated and troubled.

Wei Chengli was stunned, he felt like a storm was brewing.

No, the future wasn’t important, the present was!

“Maomao, come on!” Wei Chengli said anxiously. “If you can’t go, don’t force it, let’s get you checked first, okay? Dad is coming in.”

He hadn’t heard any sounds from inside for a while, but this time, the response came quickly.

“Don’t come in! I’ll hit you if you come in! Sister Mingming, close the door!”

A forceful, childish voice.

Wei Chengli: “… “

Liu Ming took the slippers and ruthlessly closed the door.

Wei Maomao, sitting on the toilet, immediately reached out her chubby paw.

“They’re all sticky.” Liu Ming said, touching them first before handing them to the little chubby Maomao.

Wei Maomao, not minding the dirt, touched the soles of the slippers with her just-cleaned hand, then sniffed them.

“Mao…” Liu Ming couldn’t help but say, then, thinking about the slippery feeling on the tissues she used to wipe the floor earlier, she stopped.

Having solved her stomach issue, Wei Maomao finally had the mental capacity to think about the current situation.

After a few people showered, there would definitely be some water on the bathroom floor, there was some at noon and last night too.

But this… the floor being this slippery, to the extent that she could feel it sliding even when she touched it with her hand, it was very strange.

The moment she fell, Wei Maomao’s first thought was, could this be the reason why Yan Yan got injured in her previous life…

Wei Maomao didn’t know if she should praise herself for thinking about this issue these past two days. Because she had been thinking about it, thought about it a lot, even imagined various scenarios of falling, this allowed her to react quickly when she slipped, she chose to fall sideways, using her body to cushion the impact, and she protected her head. Now, except for a sore butt and arm, she was fine.

If this was also the reason for Yan Yan’s injury in her previous life… There were no shared dormitories in her previous life, they stayed in hotels, one room per family, at Shudian, so only the three members of the Cheng family would have used the bathroom. And… Cheng Rongrong, who was supposed to be the second to shower today, became the third…

Wei Maomao didn’t want to think about a three-and-a-half-year-old child from such a malicious angle.

She had also heard their conversation outside earlier. From what Cheng Rongrong said, she also felt it was slippery when she went in, so it was the person before her who made it slippery. Wei Maomao didn’t slip when she came out, which meant Cheng Rongrong was saying that Wen Jiangyue made the floor slippery.

Now, both Wen Jiangyue’s green slippers and Cheng Rongrong’s pink slippers felt sticky with shower gel residue in Wei Maomao’s hands, it seemed to support Cheng Rongrong’s words.

But…

If it weren’t for the incident in her previous life, Wei Maomao might have believed it.

So, if it was Cheng Rongrong, how did she do it?

Wei Maomao looked at the area by the door.

If Cheng Rongrong made it slippery…

When she was wiping the floor earlier, she only felt it was wet and slippery, she didn’t see any large patches of shower gel. Of course, it was possible that it was wiped away by her clothes when she fell. But it was more likely that it wasn’t squeezed directly onto the floor, but smeared, diluted with water, and then sprinkled.

It was truly very slippery, even if she was careful, there was still a risk, would Cheng Rongrong risk walking around inside… If not, then it was from the inside out, walking backwards…

“Sister Mingming.” Wei Maomao whispered.

“Mmm? Are you done? I’ll wipe you.” Liu Ming said, picking up a tissue, feeling extremely guilty for not looking after the child properly.

“… “ Wei Maomao shivered, she pointed at the sink next to the door with the hand holding the slippers, her voice even lower. “Sister Mingming, go and smell our water bottles. Don’t wash them, just smell them one by one.”

“You…” Liu Ming asked, confused.

The response she received was a three-year-old baby’s determination and seriousness.

Starting with confusion, ending with shock.

“This water bottle is… Rong…” Liu Ming said, her hand holding the cup trembling slightly.

Wei Maomao, looking at the pink water bottle in Liu Ming’s hand, leaned closer. “Let me smell it.”

She took a deep sniff, it was confirmed, it seemed the scent of shower gel lingered longer than some people thought.

So it was mixed with water, sprinkled while walking backwards, then stepping on it one last time before stepping out the door. The floor outside was wooden, she wouldn’t slip.

Three and a half years old… Could she be this malicious at such a young age…

Then what was this about, Wei Maomao looked at the green slippers in her hand, Wen Jiangyue’s.

“Maomao… You, how did you know…” Liu Ming asked, after recovering from the shock of the water bottle, her mind, which had just started to function again, realized that the most shocking thing was this three-year-old chubby baby in front of her.

“Watch more detective cartoons, Sister Mingming, if Yueyue’s shoes weren’t sticky when she left, how could they become sticky?” Wei Maomao asked, looking at Liu Ming.

The little baby’s gaze was so serious that Liu Ming’s mind couldn’t help but follow her lead. “Smear… Smeared on? It can’t be… Yueyue was wearing them, how could they be smeared? We can’t just make random guesses.”

“How do shoes get muddy on a rainy day?” Wei Maomao asked, looking at the closed bathroom door, her gaze drifting towards the bedroom, which she couldn’t see now.

“… “ Liu Ming, scared by this statement, took a step back. “Maomao, are you sure you didn’t hit your head?” What kind of detective cartoons had she been watching, it was terrifying!

Was it more terrifying that a three-and-a-half-year-old baby could plan and execute such a malicious act…

Or was it more terrifying that a three-year-old baby could see through the deception and even find evidence…

Liu Ming felt very uneasy, Wei Maomao could tell. But she couldn’t help it, relying on her cuteness to get evidence wouldn’t work.

Although the evidence she had wasn’t conclusive, it could at least support some of her suspicions, but… the truth, someone had to know, right?

If it were Wei Chengli, whom she was more familiar with, she could guide him into figuring it out himself.

Sadly, she couldn’t use Wei Chengli this time. He was probably only concerned about her well-being, he wouldn’t be in the mood to cooperate with her baseless investigation.

But evidence was something that could easily disappear if they delayed, Wei Maomao could only choose Liu Ming.

She needed evidence, and she also needed witnesses.

At least Liu Ming could understand what a three-year-old was saying, and she was willing to do it.

Thankfully, they weren’t live broadcasting now. Even if it was relayed through Liu Ming later, as long as not many people witnessed it directly, time would gradually blur this unusual intelligence.

“Sister Mingming, the shoes are slippery, and the floor outside is also slippery.” Wei Maomao whispered.

“The floor outside is wooden, it won’t be slippery for now. After you’re done, I’ll clean the bathroom. I’ll mop the floor outside later too.” Liu Ming said, letting out a sigh of relief, thinking she had successfully changed the subject.

Then, in the next second…

“Sister Mingming, help me feel the area where Yueyue walked after her shower. There has to be a lot of mud on the floor for her shoes to get dirty, right?” Wei Maomao said with a friendly smile.

Liu Ming: “… “

Just as Wei Chengli, staring intently at the door, was about to lose it, the door… finally opened again.

The door opened, the little chubby dumpling, barefoot, stood there, her face puffed up, Liu Ming was kneeling next to her, supporting her.

Wei Chengli carefully took the wet, dirty little dumpling out, he checked her from head to toe, then finally let out a sigh of relief.

“It’s okay, we’ll still have the doctor check you over.” Wei Chengli said, gently picking up the little dirty dumpling.

Cheng Tingyan, who had been watching and listening attentively two steps behind Wei Chengli, also finally relaxed a little.

“The doctor is already downstairs.” Su Li said softly, behind Wei Chengli.

“Director Wei, be careful when you go downstairs, the floor here might be contaminated with shower gel, it’ll be slippery if your shoes get wet.” Liu Ming said, looking up.

Wei Chengli put the little chubby dumpling back on the ground. “Stay here, I’ll go get the doctor.”

“Go to your room.” Wei Maomao said, taking a few steps with her chubby feet.

“Just stay here…” Wei Chengli said, pulling at her dirty clothes.

Liu Ming glanced at the energetic Little Maomao and said, exhausted, “The floor in the bathroom and bedroom might be contaminated with shower gel, Su Li, take the babies to the other room, I’ll clean these two rooms.”

“Okay.” Wei Chengli said, gently holding the little chubby dumpling, who seemed to be about to wander around. “I’ll get you some shoes, don’t move.”

“Okay.” Wei Maomao said, but as soon as Wei Chengli left, she went to Cheng Tingyan, plopped down on the floor, and patted the ground in front of Cheng Tingyan’s left foot. “Lift one foot.”

“Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?” Cheng Tingyan asked softly, obediently lifting one foot.

“No.” Wei Maomao said, reaching out to touch it, then sniffing it, she patted the other side of the floor. “Switch feet.”

Cheng Tingyan quietly switched feet.

Wei Maomao, after checking, let out a sigh of relief.

Clean, good.

“Yan Yan, walk close to the wall later, okay?” Wei Maomao reminded her.

Cheng Tingyan nodded softly.

Wei Maomao, who had been focused on safety, finally sensed something was wrong. “Yan Yan, what’s wrong? You’re so quiet… Are you scared?”

“I…” Cheng Tingyan pursed her lips, her gaze on the bathroom door. “Will you still… talk to me?”

“Mmm?” Wei Maomao asked, confused, she got up and patted the dust off her butt, which couldn’t be patted away.

“I didn’t move, but when your dad came over, I made space for him, I moved.” Cheng Tingyan said, biting her lip. “I moved two steps. You said if I moved even a step, you wouldn’t talk to me anymore…”

Wei Maomao couldn’t help but chuckle. “I was afraid you would slip. Silly Yan Yan.”

Cheng Tingyan, who had been tormented by worry, not allowed to enter the bathroom, and after moving two steps, didn’t even dare to approach the little chubby bunny when she came out: “… “

It should have been her who went in…

Self-blame and worry, mixed with grievance, turned into tears, welling up in her eyes, they overwhelmed the little dirty bunny.

Chapter 129

4:30 PM!

It came too quickly!

Wei Chengli, carrying a large bag of photos, pointed at the small pavilion on the right with tears in his eyes as the staff announced the end of the task and that they could head back. “Let me take two more photos over there, they won’t count towards the total, just let me take a few more, then we’ll go back.”

“… “ The staff member looked down and counted the empty Polaroid film boxes that Wei Chengli had used. Hehe, thankfully, he brought many spares, he even took some from the other teams earlier, he was truly a visionary.

Cute Maomao.

Cute Yan Yan.

Cute Yan Yan and Maomao together.

Mmm… He had to take one of Cheng Rongrong too.

They were all children, Wei Chengli maintained his fairness.

True to his word, after finishing taking photos at the pavilion, Wei Chengli, who had taken hundreds of photos throughout the afternoon, shook his sore hand and called it a day.

“Director Wei, you’ve worked hard.” Shen Jianghe said, handing him a bottle of water, he even thoughtfully unscrewed the cap for him.

“It wasn’t hard work, not at all.” Wei Chengli said, taking the water, he glanced at the little chubby dumpling, who was with Yan Yan not far away, and chuckled. “Thank you, CEO Shen, for accompanying us.”

Although the album he got from Wen Xiang did have many overlapping photos with the one Shen Jianghe had, there were still some locations they had to find separately. They had indeed walked quite a bit.

Wei Chengli was so engrossed in taking pictures that he didn’t even notice the distance. But Shen Jianghe had been helping to look after the children along the way, handing them water, bags, tissues, without any complaints, he even offered words of encouragement from time to time, maintaining a positive and supportive attitude, his good temper was beyond Wei Chengli’s expectations.

And most importantly, Shen Jianghe only used thirty sheets of film to take the required photos, he gave all the remaining blank film to Wei Chengli, he was truly a good person!

Wei Chengli, looking at the bag in his hand, filled with hundreds of photos, smiled with satisfaction.

They got into the car, and on the way back, each person took a handful of photos from Wei Chengli and looked at them.

Grand palace halls, towering city walls, pavilions and towers, winding alleys… sunny lotus ponds, shady willow trees…

Wei Maomao and Cheng Tingyan, their heads touching, flipped through their photos together, the corners of their mouths slightly lifted, they were satisfied, even after walking for an entire afternoon.

Shen Jianghe was surprised to receive a few photos of himself, taken candidly by Wei Chengli. Earlier, when Wei Chengli offered to take a few photos of him, he refused, afraid of delaying the babies’ photo-taking time. He didn’t know when this guy took these photos. And they were all… Hahaha, they were quite good.

Even Cheng Rongrong, looking at the cute and lively photos of herself, couldn’t help but praise Wei Chengli in her heart. It’s just… if only he was as good at raising children as he was at taking pictures.

Wei Chengli, unaware of the others’ thoughts, after distributing the photos, he picked out a handful of the little chubby dumpling’s and looked at them repeatedly. Happy! Everyone was so cooperative, they not only completed the task today, but he also took many, many photos of the cute little chubby princess! Bliss!

The joy in the car, captured by the camera, was transmitted to the live broadcast room, and then collided with… a chorus of “sob, sob, sob.”

“Crying, the pain of being in Shudian but not being able to meet the adorable babies, who can understand!”

“Sob, sob, sob, I understand! I’m also in Shudian! Because the babies were wearing ancient costumes, I even cleverly went to the ancient town area in advance! But… they didn’t take the tourist route! I only saw them from afar at the entrance, then they went to a restricted area! Leaving me here, crying my heart out!”

“Hahaha, it seems they truly didn’t take the tourist route, there were many passersby in the background when CEO Mao and Yan Yan were taking pictures at the entrance, then they basically didn’t encounter any more people. But it can’t be helped, it’s a live broadcast, they have to consider many things, they can’t be with too many uncontrollable people.”

“They probably went to the area specifically for filming, I seemed to have seen cameras in the distance later, I wonder if it was another film crew.”

“Speaking of which, Director Wei was truly happy today, he was smiling like a proud uncle for the entire afternoon. But thinking about it, if I could spend the whole afternoon taking pictures of the adorable CEO Mao and Yan Yan, I would also be smiling like that. Sob, sob, sob, let me smile!”

“Didn’t the program team say they’re going to the night market tonight? Does anyone know where there’s a night market in Shudian? I’m in Shudian, very urgent!”

“Hahaha, the person above, don’t even think about it. They didn’t even let them interact with tourists for something like taking pictures, which is long-distance, the night market, which involves close interaction, definitely can’t be a night market for tourists. It must be pre-arranged. Why don’t you go and see if anyone is recruiting extras for a night market scene in Shudian, you might have a better chance.”

“!!! Such a brilliant idea! I’m going to find the casting director’s number now!”

…

Unlike the viewers’ anticipation and excitement for the night market, the babies, exhausted after a long day, couldn’t stay awake for long on the bus ride back, one by one, they fell asleep.

“You want to protect her?”

“Dream on.”

“You’re useless!”

“Hahaha!!!”

Yan Yan, lying on the ground, clutching her ankle, tears streaming down her face. Cheng Rongrong, standing next to her, hands on her hips, laughing.

Wei Maomao, anger surging through her, rushed over with all her might.

“Ah!”

A sharp cry of pain, close by, shattered everything.

Cheng Rongrong, clutching her leg, looked at the little chubby menace next to her, who had just kicked her, her eyes wide open.

Those eyes…

Cheng Rongrong was so scared by the fierceness in those eyes that she couldn’t even finish her cry of pain.

But the loud first half of her cry had already startled the other babies in the living room.

“What happened?” Wen Jiangyue, who was closest, immediately ran to the sofa.

Shen Zilin and Wang Zhizhi, who were playing with blocks by the coffee table, also put down their blocks and followed.

Wen Dongyu looked down at the juice that had spilled all over his pants after being startled by the scream, he didn’t know whether he should go and see what happened or scream too.

“I just woke up, I just sat up, and Maomao… Little Sister Maomao kicked me.” Cheng Rongrong said, aggrieved, pressing on the spot where she was kicked.

“Sorry, I dreamed about a monster.” Wei Maomao said, sitting up, looking at Cheng Rongrong, she apologized sincerely, then looked around, a bit anxious. “Where’s Yan Yan?”

As soon as she opened her eyes, Wei Maomao knew that the scene that had almost made her explode with anger was just a dream. But it was so vivid that it took her a while to calm down and speak.

“It’s okay…” Cheng Rongrong said quickly, but she continued rubbing her leg and even wiped away two forced tears.

“Sister Su Li took her upstairs to comb her hair. Our hair got a bit messy while we were sleeping. Maomao, yours needs to be combed too later.” Wen Jiangyue said, after answering Wei Maomao, she pulled Cheng Rongrong’s hand away and looked at the spot she had been rubbing. “Did she kick you here?”

Cheng Rongrong nodded tearfully.

“It’s your calf, where there’s muscle, the bone wouldn’t be injured.” Wen Jiangyue said, leaning closer to examine it. “It’s a bit red, but not bruised, Rongrong, don’t be afraid.”

“You were pressing your hand so hard that it dented your leg, of course, it would be red.” Wang Zhizhi said, leaning against the sofa next to them, he pressed and rubbed his right arm with his left hand. “See?”

Cheng Rongrong: “… “

Was he crazy! Did he have a permanent anti-second-child filter? Although she did use a little trick to make it look worse, it truly hurt when she was kicked!

“Sorry.” Wei Maomao apologized again, she had nothing to argue about, even though she was asleep and unconscious when she kicked her, it was still her foot, she did kick her.

“It’s…” Cheng Rongrong was about to reply again when the living room door suddenly opened.

Cheng Tingyan, who had just pushed open the door, was met with six pairs of complicated eyes.

“What happened?” Cheng Tingyan asked instinctively.

Shen Zilin cleared his throat and briefly explained what had happened while she was away.

“It was her calf, no bruising. Maomao apologized. Twice.” Wang Zhizhi added the information he deemed important.

Shen Zilin: “… “

Cheng Tingyan, as she listened, quickly walked to the sofa.

Wen Jiangyue, who was sitting next to Cheng Rongrong, stood up and made space for Cheng Tingyan. She pointed at Cheng Rongrong’s leg and said, “Yan Yan, come and take a look.”

“… “ Cheng Tingyan stopped and looked at Cheng Rongrong. “Are you okay? Should we call Dad?”

“I’m fine, it doesn’t hurt anymore, no need to call Dad.” Cheng Rongrong said, putting on a brave face.

But before she could even continue her act, she saw Cheng Tingyan turn her head away, ignoring her, and instead, she walked over to the little chubby menace and squatted down next to her.

“Maomao… Don’t be afraid, dreams are fake.” Cheng Tingyan said, gently lifting the thin blanket covering Wei Maomao, she grabbed her two chubby feet and squeezed them. “Are your feet okay? Which foot kicked her? Wiggle your toes and see if it hurts…”

Cheng Rongrong: “… “ Although she didn’t need Cheng Tingyan’s concern, was the contrast really that stark? She was the one who was kicked!

Cheng Tingyan’s concern was so swift and misplaced, Wei Maomao didn’t even have time to react, her two feet were already in Cheng Tingyan’s hands.

Those were her feet!

Wei Maomao, realizing it, immediately tried to retract her feet, wanting to hide them under the blanket.

However…

It was Yan Yan.

The six-year-old Yan Yan, who always had her own persistence.

Once her chubby little feet were caught, how could she escape?

What else could Wei Maomao do? She could only wiggle each toe obediently, then even stood up and jumped twice to prove that she was truly fine.

The viewers in the live broadcast room were also… speechless.

“Hahaha, with CEO Mao’s chubby little feet, it must have hurt to be kicked. But as for injuries, it’s unlikely for either side to be injured. After all, chubbiness provides natural cushioning.”

“Rongrong is a bit pitiful here, she was the one who was kicked, but Yan Yan only cares about Maomao.”

“??? How is it only Maomao? Didn’t Yan Yan ask Cheng Rongrong if she was okay, and only went to check on CEO Mao after she said she was fine!”

“Whether it’s a casual question or genuine concern, it’s quite obvious. But it’s also normal, people have different levels of closeness. Although Yan Yan and Cheng Rongrong are half-sisters, but after watching the show until now, there’s clearly no sisterly love between them. But CEO Mao, who can resist a cute little chubby who wholeheartedly likes and protects you?”

“Half-sisters, the bond is just like that, honestly, if someone was constantly being passive-aggressive in front of me, and I even comforted them… I would be considered kind for not kicking them.”

“It’s still Cheng Feiying’s fault. Earlier, on the way back, all three little ones fell asleep, when they reached the villa, Yan Yan woke up, just as Cheng Feiying’s car arrived, Director Wei carried CEO Mao in first, Cheng Feiying went to carry Cheng Rongrong, it was Cheng Feiying who placed Cheng Rongrong next to CEO Mao. There were other empty spots on the sofa, why did he have to put her so close?”

“Hahaha, although Cheng Feiying is annoying, we can’t blame him for this. He didn’t know it would happen. And CEO Mao didn’t do it on purpose either. It was just an accident, if we have to blame someone, we can only blame the monster in CEO Mao’s dream. But looking at the close-up of Cheng Rongrong, it doesn’t seem like she’s injured.”

…

An accident?

It truly was.

Was there an injury?

Truly not.

The babies, who finally noticed and started to worry about Wen Dongyu’s juice-stained pants, didn’t notice that Cheng Rongrong, sitting on the sofa, was staring at her reddened calf, a new thought flashing in her dark eyes.

Before leaving for the night market, the host came on stage to tally the results of the afternoon’s photo-taking task. Because the program team had given them enough time, except for Wen Qiming, who had a bad sense of direction and only managed to take twenty-seven photos, the other families all completed the thirty-photo task. But during the tallying, two of Cheng Feiying’s photos were found to be taken at the wrong locations, he was kicked out of the first-place group.

The program team’s generosity continued with the distribution of copper coins, those who completed all the tasks and those who were just a little bit short received almost the same amount, giving the dads and babies, who had been under the sun all afternoon, some comfort.

As some viewers in the live broadcast room had predicted, the night market the program team took them to wasn’t one of the popular ones frequented by tourists near Shudian. It seemed like they had entered the film and television city and used a street set to create one. After all… the vendors and passersby were all in ancient costumes, matching the babies, they must all be NPCs!

Unlike the viewers who were in Shudian but couldn’t have a chance encounter, crying and complaining about the fake night market, asking them to let the little babies experience the real world…

The babies were having a great time at the night market meticulously set up by the program team.

Grilled skewers, candy floss, pan-fried dumplings, fried glutinous rice balls, cheese corn, takoyaki, DIY(do-it-yourself) mini hot pot…

Ring toss, claw machines, whack-a-mole, goldfish scooping, ball throwing, doll painting…

The babies ate their way from one end of the street to the other, then played their way back, they were like mice that had fallen into a rice jar, completely engrossed.

As for the dads…

“Maomao, come here, let me see how many copper coins you have left.” Wei Chengli said, raising his soapy hand.

“What? You want another serving of this? No, don’t eat it, go eat something else, the others don’t need washing.” Wang Qingchuan said, refusing.

“Let him eat if he wants to, it’s just a small pot and bowl, it’s quick to wash.” Wen Xiang said, persuading Wang Qingchuan, then looked at Wen Dongyu, who was following behind Wei Maomao, leading the pig. “Dongdong, do you want another serving of this?”

Wen Dongyu shook his head. “Cooking is too difficult, the food I made was terrible.”

That’s right, at the night market, the babies were responsible for spending the copper coins, and the dads were responsible for… cleaning up.

Each baby had a small pot the size of their palm, they cooked a few dishes under the dads’ supervision, using small solid alcohol blocks, then ate and left. The dads had to wash the pots and bowls.

The babies painted dolls with paint, painted, painted, then left, the dads had to clean up the tables.

Of course, they could choose not to do it, but they had to pay double the copper coins as a cleaning fee.

The program team only gave them a limited amount of copper coins, and the babies were having so much fun, the dads could only try to save as much as possible. The other dads all chose to work, Wang Qingchuan and Cheng Feiying could only follow suit, they couldn’t stand out.

Night deepened.

The dads carried the babies, who were exhausted after a long day and couldn’t walk anymore, they also carried the dolls, goldfish, and balls they had won, and finally headed back.

Back at the villa, they put the yawning babies down at the doors of their bedrooms on the second floor.

Wei Chengli helped to remove Maomao’s microphone and watched as the little chubby princess, hand in hand with her beloved Yan Yan, entered the bedroom.

Speaking of which… After this whole day, he still hadn’t found a chance to talk to the little chubby dumpling alone.

But Wei Chengli didn’t expect that this tiring day wasn’t over yet, not long after, the opportunity came.

Wen Jiangyue entered the room, placed the things she had won at the night market by her bed, then turned to Wei Maomao. “Maomao, just like before, let’s shower in order of age, you go first.”

“I’ve already gone first several times, let’s reverse the order this time.” Wei Maomao said, glancing at Cheng Tingyan.

“You go.” Cheng Tingyan said, reaching out to remove the tassel hair ornaments from Wei Maomao’s hair.

Since she said so, Wei Maomao didn’t waste time being polite, she also started removing them herself, they quickly finished and let their hair down.

But before entering the bathroom, Wei Maomao didn’t forget to take out a plush toy from her night market loot and give it to Cheng Rongrong.

“I kicked you this afternoon, I’m sorry, this is for you.” Wei Maomao said, stuffing the tiger plush into Cheng Rongrong’s hands.

Cheng Rongrong was stunned, she instinctively looked at Cheng Tingyan. Cheng Tingyan was calm and peaceful, even with a hint of a smile… as she looked at the little chubby menace in front of her.

Okay… She was actually this generous, not jealous at all… It seemed they had discussed it before giving her this gift.

Not seeing Cheng Tingyan’s disappointment, Cheng Rongrong, feeling a bit let down, took the plush toy and mumbled another “It’s okay.”

Wei Maomao, having settled one matter, happily went to take a shower.

Cheng Rongrong waited for the little chubby menace to enter the bathroom, then waited for a while longer, she looked at Wen Jiangyue and said softly, “Sister Wen, my feet are sore, I want to sit for a bit, can we switch? You shower first after Little Sister Maomao, then I’ll go, okay?”

“Okay.” Wen Jiangyue nodded in agreement, then looked at Cheng Tingyan. “How about Yan Yan goes first? Then Rongrong.”

Cheng Rongrong’s fist clenched slightly, she couldn’t help but look at Cheng Tingyan too.

“You go first.” Cheng Tingyan said concisely, then pointed at the things on the floor they had just brought back. “I’m going to organize my things.”

Cheng Rongrong’s fist slowly unclenched.

The babies, one after another, went from dirty to fragrant.

Cheng Tingyan finished organizing her things, dried the little chubby bunny’s hair, then untied her own hair. After waiting for a while, the bathroom was finally empty.

But just as she picked up her small basket, about to go take a shower, the little chubby bunny, who had been lying peacefully in bed, suddenly jumped off the bed.

“What’s wrong?” Cheng Tingyan asked, stopping.

“I need to go to the bathroom. Yan Yan, you go take a shower, I’ll go to the bathroom downstairs.” Wei Maomao said, clutching her stomach, she had a bad feeling, the things she ate at the night market flashed before her eyes.

“Your shoes are still wet, don’t go downstairs, the stairs are slippery.” Cheng Tingyan said, stopping the little chubby bunny who was about to rush out the door, she pushed her towards the bathroom. “Take your time, don’t rush.”

Her stomach was in an emergency, Wei Maomao didn’t have the energy to resist, she could only follow Cheng Tingyan’s push and enter the bathroom, using the last bit of her brain to quickly close the door behind her.

Outside the door was Cheng Tingyan, her face full of worry.

And in the bedroom not far away…

Cheng Rongrong, who had just finished showering, her hair still wet, had been listening to their conversation, she clutched the hairdryer in her hand, unable to press the button.

“Ah!”

A scream and the sound of something heavy hitting the floor came from the bathroom simultaneously.

Just one door away, Cheng Tingyan, who hadn’t left yet, her mind went blank.

Chapter 128

The program team put a lot of effort into the babies’ styling. The girls’ elegant ruqun were in light colors, their hair was styled with beautiful hair ornaments, they had fragrant pouches, round fans, and a bunch of other pretty little accessories. The three boys were dressed in Feiyu suits, round-necked robes, and short jackets, each with their own unique style. Since it was summer, and they were going outdoors, most of the children’s clothes were slightly modified, made of thin fabric, they looked energetic, cute, and comfortable.

The dads felt that the wait downstairs was worth it.

With all the guests assembled, the host started working.

“This afternoon, we’re going to Shudian Film and Television City. Seeing the babies so beautiful and adorable, don’t the dads want to capture more precious memories? Now, we’ll give each dad a Polaroid camera and an album that can hold thirty photos. Then, our task for this afternoon is, after arriving at Shudian, the dads have to take their babies to the locations corresponding to these thirty photos and take pictures. The deadline for the task is 4:30 PM, which means you have about two and a half hours.” The host said, waving his hand, the staff behind him handed each dad a small cloth bag.

Wei Chengli opened the bag and rummaged through it, inside was a Polaroid camera, an instruction manual, three boxes of photo paper with twenty sheets each, two albums, one full, one empty. Mmm… quite thoughtful.

Wei Chengli, whose heart had been broken by his daughter’s earlier rejection, couldn’t help but look at the little one in the pink ruqun.

Although that little rascal’s mind was only on Yan Yan, but…

She was truly… very cute!

The pink, flowy ruqun fit her perfectly, she even had a half-up hairstyle, adorned with pink and sparkly tassel hair ornaments, she looked elegant, refined, and cute, a completely different style from her usual messy-haired, free-spirited self.

Mmm… Although the little dumpling was mischievous, he would still take many, many beautiful photos of her at Shudian later.

Wei Chengli was happily daydreaming when he was suddenly hit by the host’s supplementary rules.

“Okay, now that the dads have all received their things, we’ll learn how to use the camera later on the bus, now, we’re going to do the most important step before starting the task.” The host said with a smile, taking a transparent bowl with several white balls from a staff member next to him. “So, babies, come and draw lots to determine which dad will be accompanying you for the task this afternoon!”

Wei Chengli: “… “ Are you serious? Do you have any heart! Although the other babies were also cute, who wouldn’t want to take pictures of their own little cutie! He was so angry he wanted to punch a wall!

The little babies, already accustomed to doing tasks, quickly took a ball from the bowl.

“Okay, now that the babies all have their balls, let’s open them and find the dads you’ll be working with this afternoon based on the photos inside.” The host said, shaking the rule card in his hand, he continued reading, “The task this afternoon will be evaluated based on the number of photos successfully taken before 4:30 PM. Since it’s a collaborative task, the points will be calculated as follows: Half of the photos taken by the new team will go to the baby, half to the dad. The final ranking will be based on the original families, which means… For example, for Teacher Wen’s family, it’s the number of photos taken by Teacher Wen plus the number of photos taken by Yueyue, the combined number will be compared with the other families. And lastly, a little sneak peek, we’re going to visit the night market that Little Shen Zilin wanted to go to tonight. The currency at the night market is copper coins, and the amount each family can use will be related to their ranking in this afternoon’s task. So, everyone, work hard~~”

As the host spoke, the babies who had opened their balls were already standing in front of their assigned dads.

Wei Maomao turned to look at Cheng Tingyan and Cheng Rongrong, who were standing in front of Wei Chengli, then looked up at Shen Jianghe, who was smiling at her.

How should she put it… It wasn’t too bad, but it was also a bit bad.

“Uncle Shen, can I take a look?” Wei Maomao asked, pointing at the small cloth bag Shen Jianghe was carrying.

Shen Jianghe squatted down and opened the bag for the little chubby girl.

Wei Maomao took out the two albums from the bag, flipped through the one with photos, then went to find Wei Chengli, tugging at the bag in his hand. “Dad, let me see.”

Wei Chengli grumbled, “Hehe, to Uncle Shen, it’s ‘Uncle Shen, can I take a look?’, to me, it’s ‘Dad, let me see.’”

“Dad!” Wei Maomao, eager to confirm her theory, put her hands on her hips, dissatisfied.

The little princess, with a hint of arrogance, she… seemed even cuter?

Wei Chengli’s heart softened, his voice no longer harsh. “Okay, okay, okay, let you see, see, see.”

Wei Maomao quickly flipped through the album in Wei Chengli’s bag.

Okay, as expected… About eighty percent of the photos were different from the ones in Shen Jianghe’s album.

Wei Chengli, watching the little chubby princess finish flipping through Shen Jianghe’s album, then come back to flip through his, his eyes darted around, he glanced at Cheng Tingyan next to him. Tsk, he seemed to have guessed what this little chubby princess was looking for.

“Baby, go back quickly, you have to go take pictures with Uncle Shen this afternoon. Your dad, I… will be taking Yan Yan… oh, and Rongrong to take pictures.” Wei Chengli said, turning the little chubby princess around and gently pushing her towards Shen Jianghe.

If they were still in the village, it would be fine to be separated for tasks. But this was Shudian, the place where Cheng Tingyan mysteriously injured her ankle in her previous life, causing her years of suffering. Wei Maomao didn’t want Cheng Tingyan to leave her sight. And… there was also Cheng Rongrong.

But…

Wei Maomao, forced to turn around by Wei Chengli, looked at Shen Jianghe in front of her.

The problem now was… the person she had to work with was CEO Shen, a businessman. Completing Yan Yan’s tasks first, then theirs, they definitely wouldn’t have enough time, it would be like giving up on the task, CEO Shen wouldn’t agree, right… And tonight, they were going to the night market that Shen Zilin wanted to go to, CEO Shen definitely wanted to win more copper coins for Shen Zilin to spend.

Wei Maomao’s worry was a secret she couldn’t share, a secret she couldn’t put into words. What should she do, to avoid being separated from Yan Yan…

“Hey, where are you going?” Wei Chengli asked, reaching out to grab her, but he couldn’t catch the runaway little dumpling, he could only watch as she ran towards… Wen Qiming?

Wei Chengli had explicitly urged Wei Maomao to go to Shen Jianghe, but he had also subtly hinted that he was taking Cheng Tingyan, his little scheme was obvious, but the little dumpling didn’t follow his plan at all… What was wrong with this girl… Didn’t she usually like Yan Yan the most, why wasn’t she clinging to her now! Come on, cling to her! Cling to her for a bit so he could take some pictures!

Wei Maomao, oblivious to Wei Chengli’s thoughts, was focused on finding a solution.

“Uncle Wen, can you let me see?”

“Uncle Wang, can I look at your bag?”

…

In the end, Wei Maomao didn’t even spare Cheng Feiying. In the short time before everyone finished packing and got on the bus, she flipped through all six families’ albums, then returned to Wei Chengli’s side.

“Dad, I want to be with you guys.” Wei Maomao said, patting Wei Chengli’s leg.

Finally… He finally heard those words.

Wei Chengli glanced at Cheng Tingyan next to him with a sigh, as expected, there was a fish if there was bait.

“Dad, I’m talking to you, why are you looking at Yan Yan!” Wei Maomao said, a bit anxious, she knocked on Wei Chengli’s knee.

Wei Chengli, almost having a knee-jerk reaction, dodged the next attack and pinched the little chubby dumpling’s cheek. “You can be with us if you want to be with us.”

“Then Dad, go and ask if we can switch albums. Many of the photos in Uncle Wen’s album are the same as the ones in Uncle Shen’s, yours is different.” Wei Maomao said, grabbing Wei Chengli’s pants and shaking them. “Dad, we have to have the same ones as Uncle Shen to be together.”

“You just glanced at them and you know? Can you remember so many pictures?” Wei Chengli asked, looking at the little chubby dumpling suspiciously.

“Uncle Wen is leaving!” Wei Maomao said, looking at Wen Xiang, who was already walking towards the door with Wang Zhizhi, she tugged at Wei Chengli anxiously. “Dad! I, the baby, am going to be angry!”

Going to be angry? That wouldn’t do… An angry little chubby princess, wouldn’t she look like a pufferfish in the photos? Then she wouldn’t be cute anymore.

The little chubby dumpling had already done the reconnaissance work, Wei Chengli naturally didn’t mind asking, after all, there were no names on the bags, it would be best if they could switch. The task could be completed, and he could film the clever little chubby princess~~~

But before Wei Chengli could even move, Cheng Rongrong, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up.

“Little Sister Maomao, we’re all separated from our dads, we’re all doing the task with other dads, you should also do your task properly. You’re a big girl now, don’t throw tantrums, don’t cause trouble for Uncle Wei.” Cheng Rongrong said earnestly, her gaze sweeping past Shen Jianghe, who was approaching, she added, “Little Sister Maomao, think about it carefully, shouldn’t you be considerate of Uncle Wen and Uncle Shen? Go and do the task with Uncle Shen, if you don’t take enough photos, Uncle Shen won’t have any copper coins to use tonight.”

Wei Chengli frowned slightly, he hesitated. Cheng Rongrong’s words… How did they sound… Tsk, logically, there seemed to be nothing wrong with them, but why did they feel so…

“I think it’s fine for them to be together.” Wei Chengli said instinctively, unable to pinpoint what made him uncomfortable about Cheng Rongrong’s words.

Shen Jianghe, however, glanced at Cheng Rongrong meaningfully, then looked at Wei Maomao and said with a gentle smile, “It’s okay, Maomao can be with her dad if she wants to, we’ll just move a bit faster.” Although it wasn’t economically efficient to walk together, he couldn’t let his son’s favorite little girl be sad just for the sake of copper coins. And this little Maomao, although young, she had a good mind, she even thought of flipping through every family’s album. Just for this, he had to cooperate, right?

How could something a smart person did be considered troublesome?

“I heard Shudian is very big, Maomao and I made a promise to stay together. We can do Maomao and Uncle Shen’s task first, then ours.” Cheng Tingyan said, looking at the two adults, then turned to Cheng Rongrong, and before she could speak, added, “If we’re slow with our task and don’t get enough copper coins, I can give all my copper coins to you and Dad.”

“Mmm, I’ll also give all mine to Dad.” Wei Maomao said, agreeing, after quickly calculating in her mind. She held Cheng Tingyan’s slightly cold hand.

“There’s no need for that, I don’t need… I’ll go and ask, if we can switch to albums with more overlapping locations, then we can be together.” Wei Chengli said, chasing after Wen Xiang, who was about to leave.

Cheng Rongrong, clenching the small round fan in her hand, was furious: “… “

That little stinky fatty was clearly breaking the rules, and they not only didn’t object, they even helped her! Okay, they were all family, and she was the outsider!

“Yan Yan doesn’t want copper coins, Maomao doesn’t want copper coins either, then isn’t this afternoon’s task pointless for you?” Shen Jianghe asked, squatting down and looking at the two little babies with amusement.

“It’s not pointless, after doing the task, my dad, Sister Rongrong, Uncle Cheng, and you, Uncle Shen, will all have copper coins.” Wei Maomao said, counting on her fingers.

“Mmm.” Cheng Tingyan nodded in agreement.

Wei Maomao gently squeezed Cheng Tingyan’s slightly cold hand, leaned closer, and whispered, “Even without copper coins, it’s good enough that Yan Yan and I can take beautiful pictures together~~~”

“Mmm!” Cheng Tingyan nodded firmly.

The two little ones, snuggled together, saying it was okay even without copper coins, they were happy just being able to take pictures together, they looked adorable and a bit pitiful.

Shen Jianghe chuckled, stroking the two little babies’ heads, he seemed to understand more and more why Shen Zilin liked these two little girls so much.

And at this moment, the viewers in the live broadcast room wished they could be Shen Jianghe’s hand.

“I’m jealous! I never thought that one day, I wouldn’t be jealous of CEO Shen’s wealth, but of him being able to touch Yan Yan and CEO Mao’s little heads! Sob, sob, sob, so jealous! I want to touch them too!”

“Hahaha, CEO Shen is probably afraid of messing up their hairstyles, he’s touching them so carefully~~”

“So the kind of children in stories who keep their promises… they truly exist in real life. On the last day in the village, CEO Mao said she was afraid of getting lost because Shudian was so big, Yan Yan said they could stay together, they even said they could do one person’s task first, then the other’s, it sounded childish and cute. And they actually kept their promise!”

“Our CEO Mao is truly smart, she first looked at two families’ albums, realized they were different, then went and looked at the other families’ albums, I never thought of that! If the two families had many overlapping photo locations, then they could indeed be together! Completing the task and keeping their promise!”

“I don’t know if I have a negative filter towards Cheng Rongrong now, her words advising CEO Mao, they didn’t seem wrong, but why did they sound so uncomfortable?”

“??? How are they not wrong? ‘You’re a big girl now, don’t throw tantrums,’ ‘Think about it carefully,’ don’t these words sound familiar, like the condescending words parents say when they don’t understand the situation? Where did CEO Mao throw a tantrum? She didn’t lie down and roll around, she didn’t cry or make a fuss, she was clearly trying to find a solution.”

“Right! I felt like I was being manipulated just now. Speaking of which, I was browsing other websites earlier, and it seems like there are online trolls causing trouble again. Some are saying Wen Xiang is lying, some are saying Wang Zhizhi is being ungrateful, and there are many criticizing Yan Yan, but the incident about Cheng Rongrong asking Yan Yan to dry her hair at noon and her attempt to turn Wen Jiangyue against the others were all suppressed. Tsk, tsk, tsk, this family is truly good at manipulating public opinion, treating the public like fools.”

“I saw it too! I was so angry! Thankfully, I came back and saw the little babies in ancient costumes, otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to calm down. The program team is still decent, they didn’t stop Director Wei from switching albums, hehehe~~~”

“Hahaha, Wen Xiang is also a good person! He agreed to switch albums with Director Wei! Sob, sob, sob, just for this, I’m a fan of Wen Xiang again!”

“We can finally see photos of CEO Mao and Yan Yan together~~~ Sending hearts~~~ Today’s happiness is here~”

…

Happy?

Not at all!

Cheng Rongrong, looking at Wei Chengli, who was running back with a silly grin, holding an album, felt no happiness, only annoyance!

And to Cheng Rongrong’s dismay, a few minutes later, something even more annoying happened.

Two teams, five people, because of two certain individuals who didn’t want to be separated, were merging into one car.

This was Cheng Rongrong’s first chance to interact with Shen Jianghe up close. If it were the Cheng Rongrong from the beginning of the show, who was obsessed with winning over the two most useful families, the Shen and Wen families, she would be ecstatic.

But after so many days, after Cheng Tingyan’s rebellion, Cheng Feiying’s mistakes and apathy, the repeated attacks from Wang Zhizhi, Wei Maomao, and even Wen Jiangyue, plus the impenetrable Jiang Heye and the unexpected Ni Jinyan… Cheng Rongrong, looking at Shen Jianghe, who seemed to have become the little chubby menace’s supporter, felt no excitement.

They were all blind fools!

Cheng Rongrong, her heart filled with despair, had no expectations for the afternoon’s task, she followed the group towards the van with a sullen expression.

Then, she saw it.

That was!

By the window on the first floor of the villa next door, the half-hidden head, who else could it be but Qin Sichao!

Cheng Rongrong, who had been casually looking around, suddenly widened her eyes, then quickly looked away, pretending to be looking at something else.

Her heart was pounding like a drum, but only she could hear it.

Qin Sichao! Qin Sichao was actually here, so close!

What should she do! What should she do!

Wait…

Cheng Rongrong thought about Qin Sichao’s expression when she saw him earlier, she unconsciously slowed down.

He was looking at…

Cheng Rongrong stopped, using the excuse of fixing her hair, she naturally turned her head and glanced at the window again.

Qin Sichao’s head, already turned to the side, was still moving, he was looking at…

Cheng Rongrong looked ahead, it was them… no, it was Cheng Tingyan, right?

Was this fate?

His approving gaze always landed on the female lead, no matter how hard others tried, they couldn’t get a single chance? No! She refused to be a dusty, rough woman, carrying one, holding another, and leading another, with three children!

The radiance that belonged to the female lead in the original novel, Cheng Rongrong wanted it all.

She was the one with foreknowledge, the chosen one, those opportunities, they were all hers!

Qin Sichao was a start, he had to be a start!

As for Cheng Tingyan… Cheng Rongrong lowered her head, a vicious resentment flashed in her eyes, hidden from the camera.

Wei Maomao couldn’t help but feel that Cheng Rongrong’s expression when she got into the car was a bit sinister. She didn’t have that expression when they left the room earlier…

“Yan Yan, sit over there.” Wei Maomao said, glancing at Wei Chengli, who had already sat in the front row, she switched from Cheng Tingyan’s left side to her right, separating her from Cheng Rongrong, who had just gotten into the car.

“Everyone, sit down and buckle your seat belts.” Wei Chengli said, turning to Cheng Rongrong. “Rongrong, do you know how to buckle it? Do you need help?”

“I know how to.” Cheng Rongrong said, forcing a smile.

Wei Maomao glanced at Cheng Rongrong from the corner of her eye.

Mmm, why did her smile look so fake…

“Yan Yan, let’s hold hands, okay?” Wei Maomao said, leaning closer to Cheng Tingyan and taking her hand.

Although she didn’t know the truth behind Cheng Tingyan’s injury in her previous life, but… the one sitting on her right was also one of her suspects. Having witnessed all kinds of mischievous children in her previous life, Wei Maomao never underestimated any child.

Cheng Tingyan always readily accepted the little chubby bunny’s requests, she naturally held her hand properly.

Wei Chengli, who was still watching Cheng Rongrong buckle her seat belt: “… “

Who wouldn’t want to hold hands with the little chubby princess! He also wanted to! Sob!

Chapter 127

Summer and loaded Liangpi(cold noodles) were the perfect pairing!

After finishing a bowl of Liangpi overflowing with the love of the little babies, Wei Chengli leaned back in his chair, rubbing his belly with satisfaction, and turned to look at the little chubby dumpling next to him, who had also just put down her chopsticks.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, what was that on her chubby cheeks… sesame paste?

She ate quite fast, but she was truly messy…

Wei Chengli chuckled, getting up to grab a tissue from the table.

But in the time it took him to grab a tissue, when he turned back, there was… nothing left for him to do.

Yan Yan…

Wei Chengli looked at Cheng Tingyan, who had just folded the handkerchief she used to wipe the little chubby dumpling’s face and placed it on the table, then picked up her chopsticks and continued eating her Liangpi, he could only wipe his own mouth with the tissue, hiding his embarrassment at being a step too slow.

Yan Yan’s actions, as smooth and swift as an assembly line, he truly… felt ashamed of his own inadequacy.

Cheng Tingyan didn’t have much Liangpi left in her bowl, she finished it in a few bites.

Wei Chengli saw that Cheng Tingyan’s cup was empty, just as he was about to refill it with lemon water, the little chubby dumpling next to him spoke up.

“Yan Yan, close your eyes.”

How should he put it, later, Wei Chengli thought, he should have also closed his eyes when he heard those words. Oh, and his ears too.

When it came to the little chubby bunny, Cheng Tingyan was always very obedient, she closed her eyes when asked to, opened her mouth when asked to.

Wei Chengli watched as his chubby baby manipulated Yan Yan with a single command, then threw a… candy? into her mouth.

It looked familiar, Shen Jianghe had given one to each dad earlier, he didn’t eat it, he was planning to save it…

“Mmm? Didn’t you say you already ate your two pieces?”

“Hehe.”

“It’s very delicious, why didn’t you eat it? Did you eat the other one?”

“I did.”

“… You didn’t eat it, did you?”

“I ate it.”

…

Wei Chengli, looking at the two little ones’ mushy interaction, touched the candy in his pocket. Hmph, this wouldn’t expire, he would save it and take it back for his wife. Bad baby, no candy for you!

Unlike the envious Wei Chengli, the viewers in the live broadcast room, who had been angry at the hateful Cheng Feiying for the entire noon, finally got a taste of sweetness.

“Hahaha, when Yan Yan ate the first piece, she asked CEO Mao, and CEO Mao lied to her, saying she had already eaten her two pieces, I knew CEO Mao wouldn’t lie to Yan Yan without a reason.”

“I’m dying of laughter, CEO Mao even saved one piece, I wonder if Yan Yan will still be so obedient if CEO Mao asks her to close her eyes and open her mouth next time.”

“Yan Yan always listens to CEO Mao, she’ll probably still listen next time, hahaha!”

“How can the three-year-old CEO Mao be so sweet! My five-year-old nephew, whatever snacks he has, he immediately stuffs them into his mouth, let alone saving them for other children, even his parents can’t have a bite…”

“I’ve been trying to repair my lungs, which were damaged by Cheng Feiying’s mental attack this noon, that kind of mental attack truly… Yan Yan has suffered so much, she needs to eat more candy to recover. Our CEO Mao’s candy must be very sweet, I feel like I’m also being sweetened, sob, sob, sob.”

“Don’t even mention Cheng Feiying, he truly has water in his brain, only he himself doesn’t know, everyone else can see the rivers and lakes in there… Even Director Wei couldn’t stand it and directly confronted him this time. Remember on the first day, when our CEO Mao spoke up for justice, Director Wei was still on Cheng Feiying’s side, saying ‘Children watch too many cartoons, they’re too immersed in their roles, they’re just being childish,’ he even apologized to Cheng Feiying.”

“Speaking of which, hahaha, Yueyue, say more if you can, push your dad’s hand away, and say the rest out loud! We all want to hear it!”

“How should I put it, a child’s growth is truly inseparable from their family. The other babies all showed their stance by sharing their food, but Cheng Rongrong… Of course, a three-and-a-half-year-old baby might be afraid to support her sister because of their volatile dad. But from the past few days, I think Cheng Rongrong probably thinks Cheng Feiying is right…”

“Just my personal opinion… I think all the babies this season are adorable! And so sensible! Of course, except…”

“Right, except… I don’t know if it’s my imagination, but I always feel like she’s a bit… well, you know. It’s like, she clearly doesn’t genuinely like Yan Yan, but she always clings to her, always tries to control her, it’s like, ‘I’m being nice to you on the surface, but if you don’t give me your whole heart, you’re being fake’… It feels manipulative.”

“Exactly! That’s it! I hope Cheng Rongrong can change her ways after she goes to school and learns more, otherwise, it’ll truly…”

…

White coat, IV drip, the rattling sound of a trolley, the smell of disinfectant, and…

The man on the hospital bed in the distance, his face gaunt, but his eyes still so bright.

Bai Lei cautiously took a step forward, then another, and another.

“Live a good life, you’ll encounter your own miracle.” The man said softly.

Bai Lei’s chest tightened, she rushed towards the bed.

“No…”

Bai Lei sat up abruptly in bed, the voice from her dream echoed in reality, along with the lingering pain in her heart.

Looking at the familiar bedroom wall across from her, Bai Lei’s panicked and sorrowful expression gradually faded, returning to calmness.

This dream, Bai Lei had already dreamed it countless times, she had learned how to quickly return to reality after waking up. Many times, she knew it was a dream even while dreaming, she would even subconsciously slow down her actions to prolong the dream. But it was useless. Usually, after hearing those words, the dream would end.

Those were the last words the man said to her before he died, even in her dreams, her subconscious knew it meant the end.

Even though Bai Lei couldn’t remember how many times she had dreamed this dream, every time she dreamed it, the feeling of exhaustion, as if her entire being had been drained, never lessened.

Bai Lei rubbed her chest, leaned back against the pillows, and picked up a tablet, preparing to check on the live broadcast.

But as soon as she opened it, she was greeted with a screen full of negative comments about Cheng Rongrong, she sat up in anger.

What was wrong with these people?

Bai Lei, who had just gone back to sleep after eating breakfast and lunch, was now fuming, she started browsing online, catching up on the events she had missed.

What “rolling her eyes and looking disdainful when the teacher asked Cheng Tingyan to demonstrate during the dance practice,” did she have to keep a straight face, were her eyes not allowed to move while dancing?

What “bossing her sister around, then being called out by CEO Mao,” shouldn’t a six-year-old sister help her three-and-a-half-year-old sister dry her hair? Should she be helping a random stranger instead?

What “Yueyue teaching Rongrong how to be a human,” wasn’t it Cheng Rongrong who tried to gossip with Wen Jiangyue, then Wen Jiangyue just showed off her knowledge?

And… Cheng Feiying lecturing Cheng Tingyan, what did it have to do with Cheng Rongrong? Was she supposed to imitate Cheng Tingyan’s bad manners and talk back to her dad?

What was wrong with these people? Were they all crazy!

Bai Lei threw the tablet aside, picked up her phone, found the contact for hiring online trolls, and typed furiously. Without even waiting for a reply, she transferred a sum of money.

Seriously, if she didn’t show her claws, they would think she was a sick cat.

And those paper tigers…

Bai Lei scrolled through her recent contacts, annoyed.

That Zhou Wanning, she was the one who actively contacted her, wanting to join forces and pressure the program team. But after that Wen Xiang spouted nonsense on the show and tricked his child back, she immediately gave up. And Yao Mang, her husband, Wang Qingchuan, was being treated so badly by the program team, but she refused her offer of help without even discussing it, she was too cowardly, it was pointless.

One after another, they were all useless!

And that program team, why did they have to do a live broadcast? They had planned it so well, even if there were any issues, they could still manipulate it during editing, but now with the live broadcast, it was like this!

Since it was like this, then no one should have it easy!

Bai Lei switched back to the online troll’s account and sent another message.

Venting without immediate feedback wasn’t very satisfying.

Bai Lei, who was so angry that she was sweating even in the air-conditioned room, got up and took a shower, her anger finally subsiding a bit.

But for some reason today, the man’s words, “Live a good life, you’ll encounter your own miracle,” didn’t fade away with her regaining her composure, they kept echoing in her mind.

Those words, which were supposed to be comforting, never brought her any comfort.

Back then… she even found them amusing.

The person she loved was dead, what miracle could she possibly encounter, a ghost?

But…

She did encounter one.

Before the substitutes became boring, before her life turned completely gray, she truly encountered an interesting miracle.

Bai Lei stood in front of Cheng Rongrong’s bedroom door, her still damp right hand slowly reached for the doorknob, but just before she pressed it down, she stopped.

The unlocked doorknob made a soft click.

Forget it, things hadn’t reached the worst point yet, there were other ways.

Life was just like this, if she revealed everything too early, it wouldn’t be interesting anymore.

Bai Lei gave up on taking a shortcut and called Zhang Jin instead.

Zhang Jin, lying on the bed, listlessly watching the live broadcast, saw the name on his phone screen and didn’t want to answer at all.

What was the point? Let her do whatever she wanted, after the show, if he was lucky, he might get to play the most annoying villain in a drama, if he was unlucky, he wouldn’t even get a minor role. This broken tree, which couldn’t bear fruit anymore, Zhang Jin didn’t have the energy to cater to his wife.

The name lit up, then dimmed. Lit up, then dimmed… It repeated.

Zhang Jin was speechless, if she had this much patience, she could do anything, but she had to use it to pester him.

He finally answered the call, he had planned to just give her a few perfunctory responses, but Bai Lei’s rapid-fire speech and her unbelievable demands made him sit up from his lying position. He really wanted to ask her, “Are you crazy?”

Of course… he didn’t ask directly. After all, Bai Lei was a fierce fighter, there was no need for him to offer himself up to be attacked.

But Zhang Jin still couldn’t help but interrupt her tactfully. “You want to meet her? Are you okay?”

…

While Wei Maomao was sound asleep, in a place unknown to her, some gears started turning, creaking, moving in a direction she had never seen or heard of before.

Some babies slept like piglets, while some dads truly… couldn’t sleep.

Wei Chengli regretted not cherishing the time they spent in the village, who would have thought that after changing locations, he wouldn’t be able to find a chance to talk to the little rascal alone without being live broadcasted.

Were they… still walking on that path? Did they have any other plans? He had a few ideas, how should he tell them…

Ah, he was losing his hair from worry.

Nap time was both short and long.

Whether they had a good rest or not, the afternoon activities would still arrive as scheduled.

The afternoon activity was for the dads and babies together. Since they were at Shudian, they naturally had to visit the largest film and television base in the country.

Before they set off, the program team thoughtfully delivered… new clothes to the well-rested little babies.

The dads, who knew nothing about this, went downstairs early at the agreed time, then waited for a while, and finally… they saw their brand new babies.

Ancient costume babies!

Wei Chengli looked at the little chubby dumpling, wearing a pink ruqun, who appeared at the top of the stairs, he clutched his chest.

So cute!

He would buy a hundred of these dresses for the little chubby dumpling when they got back!

The old father’s eyes were filled with stars, he got up and went to the foot of the stairs to welcome her.

But the baby in the dress…

“Yan Yan, do you still like me?”

“Of course I like you.”

“But I’m wearing pink, which you don’t like.”

“You look very pretty in pink, cute! I like you no matter what you wear.”

…

Wei Chengli, walking to the bottom of the stairs, before he could even hug his baby, he was bombarded with the two little ones’ sweet nothings: “… “

Wei Maomao, focused on subtly badmouthing the Cheng family, didn’t notice her old father’s complicated expression, she just held Cheng Tingyan’s hand and said, “Yan Yan also looks good in everything. You don’t like pink, you’re not happy wearing pink, the program team is so good, they gave you a light green dress, you’re happy. I like Yan Yan to be happy~~~”

Wei Chengli: “… “ Tsk, she was that direct? Why not just say that the pink dress Yan Yan wore on the first day was deliberately chosen by the Cheng family to make her unhappy!

“Dad.” Wei Maomao, having reached the last step, looked up at Wei Chengli.

“What…” Wei Chengli, finally noticed by his baby, couldn’t help but humph. “As long as you’re happy.”

“What are you talking about, Dad?” Wei Maomao asked, confused, she patted Wei Chengli’s leg. “Dad, you’re blocking the way.”

“… “ Wei Chengli stepped aside, speechless, watching as the little chubby dumpling’s rough actions made the soft pink dress flutter slightly.

Annoying little dumpling, she didn’t look like a soft, chubby little princess at all! She wasn’t cuter at all!

Chapter 126

“Sorry, baby, let’s just make do with this for now. For dinner, for dinner, I’ll definitely try harder!” Wei Chengli said, feeling guilty, he picked up the only plate on the table and pushed the meager amount of shredded cucumber, barely covering the bottom of the plate, into the little chubby dumpling’s bowl of Liangpi.

“Let’s share.” Wei Maomao said, picking up her chopsticks and transferring half of the shredded cucumber back into Wei Chengli’s bowl.

The already small amount of cucumber, after being divided between them, barely covered the Liangpi in their bowls, truly a reflection of their last-place ranking.

“It’s because I was too scared… That car…” Wei Chengli said, his guilt and remorse prompting him to explain as he tried to push the shredded cucumber back into the little chubby dumpling’s bowl.

Wei Maomao covered her bowl with her chubby paw, stopping Wei Chengli’s eight hundredth self-criticism. “You said, ‘Safety first.’ People’s safety is the most important, and shredded cucumber is also delicious.”

Wei Chengli clutched his chest, sob, sob, sob, his baby was the best baby in the world!

After dealing with her old father, Wei Maomao didn’t have time for more comforting, she tilted her head slightly, her ears perked up, her attention focused on the Cheng family’s table, one table away.

Earlier, when they came downstairs, the large round table in the hall had been replaced with six small square tables, individual meals had returned, and the dads were already seated at their respective tables.

Wei Maomao, who had gotten used to eating and living with Cheng Tingyan these past few days, naturally pulled her to Wei Chengli’s table.

But… the last-place side dish was just a plate of shredded cucumber, barely covering the bottom, not even enough for three or four bites.

And at the Cheng family’s table, one table away, there were meat and vegetable dishes, several plates piled high, a feast befitting their second-place ranking.

Wei Maomao was too embarrassed to keep Cheng Tingyan there, and Cheng Tingyan also said she would go and eat at the Cheng family’s table, so her chubby paw… naturally loosened its grip. Actually, Wei Maomao could roughly guess Cheng Tingyan’s unspoken words, she didn’t want to share their meager portion of shredded cucumber…

But it was just a meal, it wouldn’t take more than a few minutes to finish, and they were just one table away, nothing unexpected should happen.

This was what Wei Maomao thought, but most of her attention was still involuntarily on Cheng Tingyan.

At the Cheng family’s table, Cheng Feiying looked at the plates of shredded chicken, pork tenderloin, scrambled eggs, fried dough twists, shredded carrots, shredded cucumbers, braised gluten, peanuts, and felt very smug.

Wanting to give up when he lost, being arrogant when he won, this was Cheng Feiying.

At this moment, Cheng Feiying no longer had that “whatever, just get through these few days” attitude. He felt capable again!

Hmph, what baby, what parent, a real parent, a breadwinner, it still depended on him.

Getting second place in the go-karting competition this morning, the dads’ praise reignited his passion, the excitement hadn’t faded yet, his mind was still buzzing.

Seeing Cheng Tingyan first go to the Wei family’s table, then dejectedly return to theirs, Cheng Feiying, after holding back for a moment, couldn’t help but scoff. “What, realizing that the food at home is better?”

Cheng Tingyan looked down at the Liangpi in her bowl and didn’t answer.

Cheng Feiying, dissatisfied with her silence, tapped his knuckles on the bowl and said with a hint of mockery, “Aren’t you always eating over there? Why did you come back when they only have cucumber today? It seems you don’t like it there that much after all. But at least you know to come back when there’s meat to eat, you’re not that stupid after all, eat.”

“I’m just eating Liangpi, not the toppings.” Cheng Tingyan said in a low voice, without looking up. She didn’t even bother mixing the sauce, she just picked up the white Liangpi with her chopsticks and put it into her mouth.

“You…” Cheng Feiying was about to say, “Are you being ungrateful?” when he was interrupted by a soft, childish voice, filled with anger.

“Yan Yan! Let’s go!” Wei Maomao shouted, rushing over like a cannonball, she wished she had longer arms and legs. She had started getting off the stool as soon as she heard the disapproval in Cheng Feiying’s tone, but even with just these few steps, he still managed to say those hurtful words.

She should have! Just shouted from the stool! Anyway, she didn’t need a good image!

Cheng Tingyan turned to look at the little chubby bunny, her warm, soft paw grabbing her waist… The entire bunny looked puffed up, as if she was about to explode.

The inexplicable sadness and grievance in her heart instantly vanished.

Cheng Tingyan wasn’t here for the good food, she only came back because she felt bad about sharing that small plate of cucumber at the Wei family’s table. Now that it had come to this, she naturally wouldn’t refuse the little chubby bunny’s request, she got up, following the force of the chubby paw.

“This is what the program team gave us, one bowl per person, unlimited.” Cheng Tingyan said, taking her bowl of Liangpi, which she had already taken a bite of, she looked at Cheng Feiying seriously and explained.

Cheng Feiying, who had been in a good mood, was now angry again, thanks to these two.

“Go, go, go, go eat your cucumber. You don’t even know how to appreciate meat…” Cheng Feiying said impatiently, waving them away. But looking at the little menace, staring at him with wide eyes, he instinctively swallowed the rest of his words.

What, he was just casually talking to his daughter, was this little menace going to bite him!

Cheng Feiying felt indignant, but he still didn’t provoke her further.

Some people, taking a step back, found peace and tranquility.

Dream on!

“Like owner, like food, the meat here will make you stupid, I won’t let Yan Yan eat it!” Wei Maomao, fuming, first pushed Cheng Tingyan back to their table, then turned around and threw those words at Cheng Feiying, before returning to her seat, still fuming.

“You!” Cheng Feiying, caught off guard, was scolded by a three-year-old little menace.

What was going on! She was just being sarcastic before, and now she was directly insulting him?

“Brother Cheng, Yan Yan went out to sell vegetables, then did piecework, even picked so many sealing rings, to buy you good food, to get you a better lunch and noodles with so many meat toppings, she never said anything like ‘You’re not that stupid after all, eat,’ those condescending words.” Wei Chengli said, standing up before Cheng Feiying could explode, he scooped up the little chubby dumpling, who had just returned to their table and wasn’t far enough from Cheng Feiying, with his long arms. “Yan Yan didn’t go back to your table because she disliked us, nor because we only had shredded cucumber on our table. She… was afraid we wouldn’t have enough to eat, so she didn’t want to stay and share our cucumber. Right, Yan Yan?”

As he spoke, Wei Chengli looked down at the little girl, who was standing by the table, her head lowered.

Cheng Tingyan looked up, her eyes slightly red.

There was no need to nod, no need to answer, everything was in her eyes.

“Director Wei, what do you mean?” Cheng Feiying also stood up. “Maomao is only three years old, I won’t argue with her. That phrase ‘like owner, like food,’ did you teach her that too…”

Just as Cheng Feiying’s outburst began, a soft whisper came from the table in between them. But… the content was far more impactful than the volume.

“If your heart is filled with Buddha, everything you see is Buddha. If your heart is filled with shit… Mmm… Mmm…” Wen Jiangyue, who was thinking of a story, mumbled, her mouth suddenly covered.

Wen Qiming, his hand firmly covering his daughter’s mouth, looked at the left, then at the right, trying to smile without looking too awkward. “Well… Let’s eat quickly? These Liangpi were freshly made by the program team in the kitchen, they can’t be left out for too long in the summer, it can cause… rice yeast bacteria poisoning, with a mortality rate of over 40%, very dangerous. For our safety, let’s eat quickly… Don’t let down the program team’s efforts in making them fresh for us.”

Cheng Feiying: “… “

These families, one after another, were they all crazy!

But Wen family’s interruption made it difficult for Cheng Feiying to continue his outburst.

After all, the unfinished sentence from Wen Jiangyue was probably “If your heart is filled with shit, everything you see is shit,” right? What should he do, scold one family, then scold another? Ahhh! He was even angrier!

Seizing this opportunity, Zeng Huanian quickly ushered the staff members who were serving the sauce, asking about their preferences, teaching them how to mix it, helping them stir… A group of staff squeezed in between the tables, busily creating a lively atmosphere, finally covering up the earlier tension.

“Yan Yan, here you go.” Wei Maomao said, sitting down with puffed cheeks, she immediately transferred all the shredded cucumber in her bowl to Cheng Tingyan.

“No, I’ll just eat Liangpi.” Cheng Tingyan said, grabbing the little chubby paw covering her bowl, she transferred the cucumber back.

“Eat a little.” Wei Maomao said, but quickly transferred the cucumber back again.

Wei Chengli, watching the two little ones go back and forth with those two chopsticks of shredded cucumber, felt… regret.

Sob, sob, sob, he should have tried harder this morning!

If they were second to last, they could have had an extra plate of shredded carrots and an extra plate of scrambled eggs!

He was so useless!

Wei Chengli, teary-eyed, stopped the two little ones’ endless exchange of kindness, he swiftly dumped the shredded cucumber from his bowl into theirs, and even said to Cheng Tingyan, “It’s clean, I haven’t touched it.”

“I don’t…” Cheng Tingyan instinctively tried to transfer it back to Wei Chengli.

A soft voice suddenly came from beside them.

“Well, these are also clean.” Wen Jiangyue said, after watching for a while, she finally found a chance to join this intense situation, she quickly added a spoonful of shredded carrots and scrambled eggs to each of their bowls, then quickly ran back to her table.

This was her first time experiencing such a thrilling food delivery, Wen Jiangyue thought, patting her chest, recalling the scene at the next table, where chopsticks were flying.

Right, speaking of which…

“Dad, you haven’t answered me yet, why did you cover my mouth earlier…” Wen Jiangyue said, dissatisfied.

“Why…” Wen Qiming said with a wry smile. “Don’t you think talking about… shit… at the dinner table is a bit… unappetizing?” Cheng Feiying was already so angry, if she said that about him, he might jump over and hit them, what would he do, an old man, if he couldn’t fight back? Forget about himself, he wouldn’t be able to protect his daughter, even if he wasn’t hit, he would be angered to death.

“It does seem a bit.” Wen Jiangyue said, after thinking for a moment, she agreed, then looked at Wen Qiming, confused. “But we’re about to eat Liangpi, and you’re talking about how eating Liangpi might cause poisoning, with a mortality rate of over 40%, it seems just as unappetizing as talking about shit…”

Wen Qiming: “… “ Hehehe! Who was he trying so hard to change the subject for! It seemed he would be angered to death not by Cheng Feiying’s attack, but by his own daughter!

Wen Jiangyue’s earlier mumbling was quite soft, except for the Cheng and Wei families’ tables next to them, the other families didn’t hear it clearly. But they did hear Cheng Feiying’s yelling and the things Wei Chengli said after standing up.

The battle had just begun, and it was extinguished by Wen Qiming and the program team’s intervention, the other families didn’t have a chance to say anything.

But…

The friendly food sharing started with Wen Jiangyue, then Wen Dongyu, Shen Zilin… Even Wang Zhizhi joined in, albeit a bit late.

No words were spoken, but their actions showed their stance.

The most interesting thing was, the Wei family was at the table on the far right, the children from the other families, when bringing their food over, had to pass by the Cheng family’s table.

They didn’t say anything, they didn’t even glance at Cheng Feiying, they just used their silent actions to anger him again and again.

Cheng Feiying, looking at the food on his table, no longer felt the smugness he had when he first sat down.

What was the point, what was the point of winning!

Did these people have any competitive spirit! Sharing their food! What was the difference between winning and losing like this! He had specifically practiced go-karting for half a month, wasn’t it all in vain! What happened to the promised highlight moment!

When a person was inherently incompetent, even if they knew the task in advance, practiced specifically, and got a good ranking, they couldn’t achieve good results, there was nothing they could do about it.

Cheng Feiying’s displeasure was evident on his face. Cheng Rongrong, after glancing at him a few times, just quietly ate her Liangpi. She knew she should follow the trend and add food to the Wei family’s table. But… Hehe, Cheng Feiying would probably explode if she even suggested it.

Cheng Rongrong couldn’t completely abandon Cheng Feiying yet and just focus on her perfect image, she could only hold back.

Taking a tasteless bite of shredded chicken, Cheng Rongrong couldn’t understand… Did they truly like Wei Maomao and Cheng Tingyan that much?

Shen Zilin even specifically looked at the food on the other tables before bringing sausage and crab sticks over.

Those were dishes only the first-place team had! Now Cheng Tingyan and the others were eating even more luxuriously than them!

So annoying!

Annoying? … Not annoying at all!

Wei Chengli’s heart was melting from the cuteness of these little babies.

“Thanks to you guys, my bowl is overflowing.” Wei Chengli said, looking at the two little ones at his table, feeling touched. He felt a bit embarrassed, but every baby who came over insisted on sharing their food with him, sob, sob, sob, they were truly good children.

“Dad, you said you were good, you should eat.” Wei Maomao said, remembering Wei Chengli’s earlier defense of them, she picked up a piece of sausage and put it in his bowl. “Eat well, say more good things next time.”

Wei Chengli: “… “ He was just caught up in the moment earlier, he couldn’t be so impolite every time, it wasn’t like he was looking for a fight.

“Thank you, Uncle Wei.” Cheng Tingyan also added a chopstickful of shredded chicken to Wei Chengli’s bowl.

Wei Chengli: “… You’re welcome.” Ah, this bowl, this bowl suddenly felt so heavy. He couldn’t hold it, he couldn’t hold it anymore…

But…

“Yan Yan, last time, mmm… that first day in the village, when the dads cooked dinner, and you guys had to guess who made which dish, you seemed to have said that… over there, there should be a portion made by you. Why today… Actually, you could have stayed at that table and eaten freely, you’re not an adult yet, your dad has the responsibility to feed you.” Wei Chengli said, then, feeling a bit angry, he emphasized, “It’s his responsibility!”

Cheng Tingyan lowered her head, mixing the Liangpi in her bowl.

As the little girl lowered her head, Wei Chengli felt guilty again. “Ahhh, I was just saying, I meant you should be more assertive. Of course, you’re happier eating with us, you should be with us… It’s just…”

Wei Chengli didn’t even know what he was saying anymore.

Ah, coaxing children was truly difficult.

“I know.” Cheng Tingyan said softly, looking up at Wei Chengli. “But… it’s not… almost gone…”

“What’s almost gone… Oh.” Wei Chengli said, after a moment, he understood Cheng Tingyan’s meaning.

Was she thinking that the custody was about to be changed, Cheng Feiying would soon no longer have the responsibility to raise her, so she couldn’t eat freely anymore?

They were serious.

Wei Chengli was once again convinced of this.

“Eat, eat more.” Wei Chengli said, not continuing this topic, which was inappropriate for now, he secretly glanced at the little chubby dumpling next to him, who was diligently eating her Liangpi.

This little rascal, she had stirred things up, it wouldn’t be easy to stop now.

But… he had to find a way to keep it on track.

What should he do…

He really had to find a chance to talk to the little rascal again… Speaking of which, although this villa was nice, having the babies and dads live separately made it much more difficult to have private conversations…

Wei Chengli felt troubled.

Some people were troubled because of their children.

And some people, because of their children…

“Eat your toppings.” Wang Qingchuan said, looking at Wang Zhizhi disapprovingly. “Seriously? Wake up, you’re not the parent anymore, why are you still being so fair with the distribution? And I agreed to let them share the food earlier, it’s our food now, why aren’t you eating the toppings?”

“I said it, I was sharing my food.” Wang Zhizhi said, munching on his Liangpi. He already had his own scale, what was his was his, if he didn’t get it, it meant he was being shortchanged, if they took it away, it meant they were stealing from him, if they gave him more, he would return it… During the two days when he was playing the role of his ideal parent, Wang Zhizhi had already found the most comfortable approach.

“What yours, what mine, don’t learn the bad things, learn from Wen Dongyu.” Wang Qingchuan said angrily. “Are you still immersed in the parent role? That Jiang Heye has already left, it’s just the two of us now, stop with the absolute fairness thing, eat if there’s food.”

“Beibei hasn’t left.” Wang Zhizhi said, he had just seen her this morning.

Wang Qingchuan: “… “ She was haunting him!

Chapter 125 p2

Back in the girls’ room, even with Su Li lowering the wind speed, it didn’t take long to dry a child’s hair. For the remaining time, Su Li slowly combed Cheng Rongrong’s hair a few times, then spent a long time braiding small pigtails, finally, Wen Jiangyue returned.

Su Li quickly finished braiding the last pigtail, leaving Cheng Rongrong staring at her head full of pigtails, speechless, she quickly left.

Cheng Tingyan went to the bathroom, Wen Jiangyue had just picked up the hairdryer but hadn’t turned it on yet when a small hand reached in through the open door, waving back and forth.

“Is Maomao here? Is Yan Yan here? Is Yueyue here?”

It was Wang Zhizhi’s voice.

Cheng Rongrong waited, but there was no fourth name.

Annoying! Cheng Rongrong thought angrily.

“Yueyue and I are here. Yan Yan is taking a shower.” Wei Maomao said, walking towards the door.

A few seconds later, a chubby little gray bunny appeared in front of Wang Zhizhi.

Wang Zhizhi, still sweaty and unwashed, was stunned, he instinctively took a step back, distancing his dirty self from the little gray bunny.

“What’s wrong?” Wei Maomao asked, seeing that Wang Zhizhi was silent.

“Oh, oh, you and Yueyue, come over here for a bit.” Wang Zhizhi said.

Wang Zhizhi’s voice wasn’t low, Wei Maomao thought Wen Jiangyue inside must have heard him, she peeked back into the room.

She saw Wen Jiangyue quickly glance at Cheng Rongrong, then shake her head at her. “I haven’t finished drying my hair yet, Maomao, you go.”

Wei Maomao nodded in agreement and followed Wang Zhizhi to the other end of the corridor.

She only found out after arriving that Shen Jianghe had won first place in the dads’ competition this morning, earning Shen Zilin a bag of candies as a reward, Wang Zhizhi came to invite them to share.

A bag of twenty candies, Shen Zilin decided to give one to each dad and two to each child.

Initially, Wei Maomao thought there was no need to be so polite, they hadn’t even finished the fruit candies Shen Zilin gave them before. But… when she saw the bag of candies on the table, her eyes lit up.

Wow, Shen Jianghe had won a bag of sea salt toffee, the soft and crispy kind!

The kind Yan Yan liked! The kind they hadn’t seen at the Baby Convenience Store or the market!

“Thank you, Shen Zilin, thank you, Uncle Shen.” Wei Maomao said, sincerely grateful, as she took the candies.

But…

Wei Maomao looked at the candies in her hand, eight pieces.

There should have been a share for Cheng Rongrong, mathematically, Cheng Feiying shouldn’t have been excluded either, why didn’t Wang Zhizhi call them at the door… Oh, it was because of dislike.

Wei Maomao didn’t ask.

It was her own business if she wanted to retort Cheng Rongrong, she wasn’t part of this circle anyway, she didn’t care about her reputation. As for other people’s likes and dislikes, she wouldn’t point them out. Like with Wang Zhizhi, asking would indeed show that Cheng Rongrong was unpopular, further tarnishing her image, but it wouldn’t be very kind to Wang Zhizhi.

But Wei Maomao didn’t know that while she was here, choosing not to mention it despite knowing…

At the other end of the corridor, someone was creating drama out of nothing.

“Sister Wen, Maomao and my sister are truly close.” Cheng Rongrong said softly, approaching Wen Jiangyue as soon as Wei Maomao left. “They don’t play with us.”

Wen Jiangyue, who was about to turn on the hairdryer, loosened her grip: “… “ They didn’t not play with her, they just didn’t really play with Cheng Rongrong.

“They do everything together, we’re all living together, but the two of us are like outsiders.” Wen Jiangyue’s silence encouraged Cheng Rongrong, she sat down next to her and continued, trying to sound forlorn, “After Older sister finished showering, Maomao probably even dried her hair for her, while we can only dry our own hair.”

Wen Jiangyue: “… “ What else? Were they insiders? Should she not dry her hair? Or did she want her to dry her hair?

“Sister Wen, they don’t include me, I… I can’t do anything about it. Sister Wen, you’re so kind, why don’t they play with you either? Older sister went to take a shower, and Maomao ran off, leaving only us…” Cheng Rongrong said, scooting closer to Wen Jiangyue. “I’ll play with Sister Wen, let’s be friends, okay?”

Ran off? She was clearly called away by Zhizhi… And she was also invited.

Wen Jiangyue silently moved away, creating some distance between them, she sighed. “Rongrong…”

“Mmm?” Cheng Rongrong looked up, her expression innocent.

“There’s a saying…” Wen Jiangyue said, looking away, not looking at Cheng Rongrong, and not waiting for her to answer, she continued, “‘Enjoy the breeze on the river, and the bright moon in the mountains. The ear hears them and they become sound, the eye sees them and they become color. There is no prohibition against taking them, and they are inexhaustible. This is the inexhaustible treasury of the Creator, which you and I can enjoy together.’ It means that everything in the world has its own place, if it’s not something you should have, you shouldn’t even ask for a tiny bit. Only the gentle breeze on the river and the bright moon in the mountains, the sounds we hear, the colors we see, there’s no restriction on taking them, and they’re inexhaustible, it’s a gift from the Creator, you can also see it as a gift from heaven, something you and I can enjoy together.”

Cheng Rongrong: “… “ She knew from the beginning that it would be something she couldn’t understand!

Annoying!

Why weren’t any of these babies normal!

But she didn’t have a choice, they were living together now, she couldn’t keep looking like an outsider!

“Sister Wen, I don’t understand.” Cheng Rongrong said, shaking her head, playing the role of a three-and-a-half-year-old.

“Maomao and Yan Yan’s affection, it’s their own thing, it’s not yours, it’s useless even if you want it.” Wen Jiangyue said, her eyes filled with gentle sympathy. “Rongrong, if it’s not yours, don’t try to take it.”

Cheng Rongrong was speechless.

What was wrong with this person! She was talking about them, about her and her! Not about being ignored alone! Those two were so close, they didn’t even care about them, was Wen Jiangyue a bodhisattva?

“Sister Wen, are you saying we shouldn’t ask for things that don’t belong to us? But we just want to be friends with them.” Cheng Rongrong said, trying to correct her.

“… “ Wen Jiangyue shook her head. “No, I’m saying you shouldn’t force it. I’m not forcing it.”

“Sister Wen, are you sad, that’s why you’re saying you don’t want it anymore?” Cheng Rongrong asked, unwilling to give up, she didn’t believe a five or six-year-old child could have such firm logic.

But Wen Jiangyue was… truly very firm.

“I’m not sad. ‘Let things take their natural course, don’t force intimacy or distance.’ I think Maomao and Yan Yan are good. I don’t think Yan Yan should treat me the same way she treats Maomao. And I don’t think Maomao should treat me the same way she treats Yan Yan.”

Could she! Stop quoting things she couldn’t understand!

This girl, she didn’t talk like this to others, why did she always quote things when talking to her!

Cheng Rongrong was very frustrated, she naturally couldn’t understand that it was because Wen Jiangyue only needed to try to reason with her.

“Okay, Sister Wen, you’re truly generous. Maybe it’s because you’re not related to them. But I’m Older sister’s younger sister…” Cheng Rongrong said, temporarily giving up on correcting her, she decided to find an ally.

However, she received another shake of the head.

Shaking, shaking, shaking! Was she a rattle?

Wen Jiangyue shook her head, interrupting Cheng Rongrong’s hesitant words. “‘They boil beans in a cauldron, straining the juice from the pulp. Beneath the cauldron the beanstalks burn, within it the beans weep. Born of the same root, why should they be so eager to destroy each other?’ Even brothers in ancient times would fight to the death, who said sisters nowadays have to love each other? Rongrong, if it’s not yours, don’t even ask for a tiny bit.”

Cheng Rongrong: “… “ She could finally understand a few sentences, but she was even more speechless now.

She was wrong.

Why did she even try to turn Wen Jiangyue against those two… This girl wasn’t normal, how could she even try!

Wen Jiangyue, after dropping a few literary bombs, leaving Cheng Rongrong speechless, made the viewers in the live broadcast room’s eyes light up again. As expected of Wen Jiangyue, she was truly articulate, like a cultured mouthpiece!

Ahem… Of course, it wasn’t that the three-year-old CEO Mao wasn’t cultured, a straightforward mouthpiece was also great!

And not long after, Wei Maomao, holding the candies, returned, her mind focused on giving Yan Yan the candies, she didn’t even notice the even more awkward atmosphere in the room.

“It’s very delicious. Uncle Shen is amazing, what was the dads’ competition this morning?” Wen Jiangyue asked, after eating one candy, the soft and sweet taste instantly washed away the frustration she felt earlier from trying to reason with Cheng Rongrong.

“Go-karting. Shen Zilin said Uncle Shen used to play it when he was younger, so he got first place. When Uncle Shen brought the candies over, he said everyone would have cold skin noodles for lunch, but the toppings depended on the dads’ ranking.” Wei Maomao said, briefly sharing the information she had gathered.

It was because their bedroom was shared by the girls from several families that the dads couldn’t come over directly, so the boys found out earlier.

“My dad doesn’t seem to have played that before. Did Uncle Shen tell you the other dads’ ranking?” Wen Jiangyue asked curiously.

“Mmm. My dad was last, your dad was second to last…” Wei Maomao said, fiddling with the two candies in her hand, her gaze kept drifting towards the bathroom.

Wen Jiangyue: “… “

Cheng Rongrong, who had been quiet next to them, couldn’t help but ask, “What about my dad?”

“Your dad was second.” Wei Maomao said, she wasn’t hiding anything, she wouldn’t deliberately retort during normal conversations.

Cheng Rongrong smiled. “Then we’ll have meat to eat.”

Who cared…

Wei Maomao, her sharp eyes spotting the bathroom door opening, immediately jumped up.

“Yan Yan, look!”

The little gray bunny, amidst the lingering steam, hopped to Cheng Tingyan’s side.

In her chubby paws were two… candies?

“Candy?” Cheng Tingyan asked, looking at the unfamiliar rectangular packaging.

“Mmm! Dad Shen Zilin won them, he gave each baby two. This is yours.” Wei Maomao said, happily welcoming Cheng Tingyan back, one paw holding a candy. “You eat, I’ll dry your hair.”

Cheng Rongrong gave Wen Jiangyue a “See, I told you she would dry her hair” look, but Wen Jiangyue, who was busy unwrapping a candy, didn’t respond to her knowing look.

Ahhh! Annoying!

Was it that delicious!

Cheng Rongrong, annoyed, tore open a candy wrapper and threw it into her mouth.

Mmm… Okay… It truly…

“Is it delicious?”

A voice asked, very close to her.

“Delicious.”

Cheng Rongrong, immersed in the sweet taste of toffee and nuts, answered instinctively.

As soon as she said it, Cheng Rongrong realized something was wrong, that seemed to be Wei Maomao’s voice…

Cheng Rongrong looked up and met Wei Maomao’s stunned gaze, then she saw Cheng Tingyan next to her, her cheeks puffed out, still holding the candy wrapper in her hand…

Why did she have to answer just now!

They must think she was being super presumptuous!

Cheng Rongrong, her face sullen, pretended she hadn’t said anything, she left the room as if nothing had happened.

Wei Maomao and Cheng Tingyan exchanged a glance, they didn’t mention the awkward incident, they just sat down and started drying hair.

Wen Jiangyue, after holding it in for a while, glancing at one, then at the other, finally couldn’t help but say, “Did she just walk out with her feet tangled?”

Chapter 125 p1

What young dancer! What dance instructor! What teacher!

Didn’t they say hard work is touching! Didn’t they say they would teach anyone regardless of their talent!

She clearly favored the more talented one!

Liar! Bad person!

Just like in those novels and TV dramas, the female lead’s halo was truly terrifying.

As long as Cheng Tingyan continued to shine, no matter how hard she tried, no one would pay attention to her!

Why! She had worked so hard, but everyone still preferred Cheng Tingyan!

Transmigrating into a book, such a great opportunity, she was the chosen one, she wasn’t here to be a supporting character!

Amidst the mist, Cheng Rongrong mechanically scrubbed her body with the soapy bath sponge, her eyes dark, her childish face bearing an expression of coldness that didn’t match her age.

“Rongrong? How’s your shower going? Do you need me to come in and help?”

Su Li’s gentle voice, accompanied by a light knock on the door, pulled Cheng Rongrong back from her spiraling resentment.

“No need, Sister Su Li, I learned yesterday, I can do it myself. I’m almost done.” Cheng Rongrong said, throwing away the bath sponge and rinsing off the soap.

Thinking about yesterday, Cheng Rongrong’s anger flared up again as the water washed over her.

Last night, after settling into the new house, four girls in one room, during the bed selection, that silly Wen Jiangyue actually didn’t follow her lead and let those two stick together again. Wei Maomao was a troublemaker, and Cheng Tingyan, who used to be so obedient and quiet at home, was being led astray by her. Seeing them happily choosing beds next to each other, Cheng Rongrong felt annoyed.

Putting aside the bed selection for now, when it was time for their bedtime showers, Cheng Rongrong realized that she was the only one who needed help from the staff. Cheng Tingyan and Wen Jiangyue were fine, they were five or six years old, they could take care of themselves. But what was wrong with that three-year-old? Thinking about those days in the village, when that younger one at the Wei family’s house was independent and capable, while she was asking Cheng Tingyan to help her shower and being rejected, then being helped by Su Li again and again, Cheng Rongrong was furious.

Being outdone by someone she hated was truly infuriating! And no one even told her! As expected, none of these people were good!

What else could Cheng Rongrong do? She could only pretend to be eager to learn last night and learn it once, she couldn’t keep being outdone!

Wei Maomao, Wei Maomao…

This person who didn’t even have a name in the original novel, she was even more of an obstacle than the female lead!

What went wrong!

Cheng Rongrong thought back, analyzing the events step by step as the water washed over her.

The thing she did after transmigrating here that had the biggest impact on this variety show… was probably that incident.

But it clearly failed, didn’t it?

Shi Dingshan was perfectly fine, still the head director.

Even if this variety show wouldn’t develop as she had anonymously planned with Jin Youliang, it shouldn’t have deviated so much from the original, from the guests to the format.

How could a failed plan cause such an uncontrollable impact?

If she had known, she wouldn’t have chosen to bring down Shi Dingshan, who wouldn’t be controlled by her, and support Jin Youliang, who was ambitious and easy to control. But it failed, and now it was like this… She might as well have just followed the original plot, used her knowledge of the show’s content to build her perfect image.

At least, if she had followed the original plot, there wouldn’t be this stinky fatty, Wei Maomao, to mess things up!

Cheng Rongrong, filled with resentment, finished her shower and returned to the bedroom, her hair still dripping. And as soon as she entered, she saw Cheng Tingyan, whom she hated the most, combing the hair of Wei Maomao, whom she hated even more.

Living together! It was so annoying!

Su Li, worried, also entered the bedroom after Cheng Rongrong. “Do you want me to blow-dry your hair?”

Cheng Rongrong looked at the hairdryer on the bedside table next to Cheng Tingyan.

There was only one bathroom, after their dance practice, they showered in order of age, from youngest to oldest. When Wei Maomao finished showering earlier, Cheng Tingyan immediately picked up the hairdryer and dried her hair.

When Su Li asked Cheng Rongrong this question, Wen Jiangyue, who was next in line for the shower, happened to be passing by with her small basket. She heard Su Li’s words and saw Cheng Rongrong’s aggrieved expression as she looked at Cheng Tingyan.

“The air conditioner is cold, Rongrong, let Sister Su Li blow-dry your hair, you might catch a cold.” Wen Jiangyue said softly, stopping and offering some kindness.

Cheng Rongrong hummed in agreement.

Wen Jiangyue, feeling relieved, continued walking.

But after just two steps, she heard Cheng Rongrong’s voice behind her.

“Older sister, you dried Maomao’s hair, can you dry mine too? I want Older sister to dry my hair…”

Wen Jiangyue paused, but didn’t turn back, she continued towards the bathroom.

She had grown, she wasn’t the same person who, feeling sorry for Cheng Rongrong, took her to the Wei family’s courtyard and even spoke up for her, only to witness their so-called reconciliation turn into an argument!

“I’ll dry it for you.” Wei Maomao said, before Cheng Tingyan could even answer.

Cheng Rongrong looked at Cheng Tingyan with a hint of resentment, her expression a mix of unreasonableness and longing. “I don’t want you to dry it, I want Older sister to dry it.”

Didn’t she like to play the victim? Since they were living together now, let everyone see Cheng Tingyan’s biased heart. Cheng Rongrong felt she had said enough about being real sisters, now it was time to let actions speak louder than words, the public had sharp eyes, and Cheng Tingyan’s favoritism was undeniable.

“Then keep dreaming.” Wei Maomao said, giving up easily, she stopped Cheng Tingyan, picked up the hairdryer, turned it on, and blew her own hair for a few seconds. “Me, three years old, can dry my own hair. You, three and a half years old, can’t. You don’t learn, you just ask your older sister, you’re incapable.”

Who’s incapable!

You’re the only capable one!

If you’re so capable, why didn’t you dry your own hair earlier!

“Older sister will dry it for you!” Cheng Rongrong said, suppressing her anger, but her tone was still a bit harsh.

“Mmm, because I’m cute.” Wei Maomao said, putting on the bunny hood that was hanging behind her back. “I’m cute, are you cute?”

Cute my ass!

Cheng Rongrong’s face was red with anger!

She was so angry that she didn’t even notice that the topic had been diverted by Wei Maomao.

And in the live broadcast room, almost all the comments were praising the narcissistic CEO Mao for being cute, with a few expressing their confusion about Cheng Rongrong’s passive-aggressive behavior, how she still seemed to want Cheng Tingyan’s love and help… How could she be so shameless at such a young age?

Not helping the adorable CEO Mao in her little gray bunny pajamas dry her hair, and instead, wanting the half-sister, who was always acting aggrieved despite being favored by their dad, to help?

Seeing Cheng Rongrong about to self-destruct, Su Li, reluctantly, took the hairdryer from the little gray bunny. With all due respect… This was her job, if she had a choice, who would give up the adorable little gray bunny and choose someone who was always creating drama?

And what made Su Li speechless the most was that as soon as she started drying Cheng Rongrong’s hair, she received an order from the director team through her earpiece.

[Stay in the room and accompany Cheng Rongrong until Wen Jiangyue finishes showering.]

Okay… Su Li silently switched the hairdryer to warm air, lowest setting.

Working hard, working spirit, it was another day of diligently working.

In the monitoring room, Qin Sichao, listening to Shi Dingshan’s phone call, was staring intently at the two monitoring screens showing Cheng Rongrong, until he saw the helpless expression on the girl holding the hairdryer and the change in the wind setting, he leaned back in his chair, satisfied. This feeling of watching the live broadcast behind the scenes was truly exciting, even more so than making films! It was worth his effort in squeezing himself into this location.

“Director Shi, you’re truly kind.” Qin Sichao said, taking a peach from the table and taking a bite.

“What?” Shi Dingshan, who had just finished arranging some work, didn’t understand.

“I’m saying, you’re afraid Cheng Rongrong would feel awkward being alone in a room with Yan Yan and Maomao after being criticized by Little Maomao, so you specifically asked that Su girl to stay and accompany her, you’re such a kind soul.” Qin Sichao said, taking another bite of the peach. “It’s understandable, little girls can be a bit dramatic, but they’re still young, we can’t be as strict with them as with those dads. Mmm, this peach is very sweet, you should give some to the children too.”

Shi Dingshan understood, he also took a peach from the table and chuckled. “Director Qin, you’re truly kind.”

“Mmm?” Qin Sichao, hearing his own words thrown back at him, was confused.

“You’ve been watching for a few days now, do you think Cheng Rongrong is the type who would feel awkward being alone with them? I asked Su Li to stay for a while because of what just happened, if there were only three of them in the room later, those two would be happily playing together, and Cheng Rongrong would probably start acting aggrieved and sad, burying herself under the blanket…” Shi Dingshan paused. “People are always easily sympathetic towards the weak, but sometimes, many people don’t even have the ability to discern who is truly weak.”

Qin Sichao, swallowing the peach in his mouth, understood. “You’re thinking quite far ahead. Wait, isn’t this a completely unscripted reality show?”

“There’s no such thing as complete freedom in this world. Cheng Rongrong’s mom even sent someone to buy all her vegetables, I’m just asking a staff member to work a bit slower.” Shi Dingshan said, thinking about the little chubby bird who couldn’t fly this morning, his heart, which had been as hard as a rock these past few days, softened for a few seconds. “We can’t let someone be portrayed as a bully just because they spoke up for justice.”

“That’s true, that Cheng Rongrong, she truly… wouldn’t hesitate to do such a thing…” Qin Sichao said, smacking his lips. “If she’s like this at home, in front of her parents, then Yan Yan’s current state, she must have played a part in it.”

“Mmm, the ideal character you have in mind, it’s created by these people.” Shi Dingshan said, glancing at the peach in Qin Sichao’s hand. “You didn’t even wash the peach, doesn’t it feel prickly in your mouth?”

After saying that, Shi Dingshan got up to wash the peaches.

Qin Sichao: “… “ What, it was just a coincidence, he didn’t call and ask them to do this. Tsk, it was a bit prickly, but… so sweet.

Those bad days… Qin Sichao looked up at the monitoring screen, at Yan Yan, who was braiding Little Maomao’s hair, those bad days would pass. He would film it well, he would capture this little girl’s memorable image on screen, as for the payment… he would lower the price, and when she grew up, he would give her a big red envelope, money that belonged solely to her. And if, at that time, he was still making films, and she still wanted to act, maybe they would have a chance to collaborate again.

He wasn’t the kind of person who would use other people’s suffering to achieve his own success and then just move on!

It was a resilient and shining soul that couldn’t be concealed by suffering, just like the sweet flesh of the peach that couldn’t be hidden by the fuzz, it was an unstoppable beauty.

Thinking about Cheng Tingyan this morning, her natural talent for dancing, her first attempt and already looking so graceful in the dance studio, thinking about Ni Jinyan’s praise of her talent, Qin Sichao hummed and took another bite of the peach.

Shi Dingshan, who had just finished washing the peaches, walked back in, shaking the water off his hands. “You’re really eating the peach without washing it?”

Qin Sichao: “… “

Chapter 124

“Alright, children, let’s spread our arms… Yes, shoulder-width apart, spread them, then slowly raise them above your heads, higher, higher, use your arms to hold your little ears… Good, don’t move, hold them tight. Let Teacher Ni see which child is doing the best~~~”

Ni Jinyan, dressed in a black, tight-fitting dance leotard, moved like a nimble fish, weaving between the little babies who were struggling to raise their arms. “Good, Yueyue is doing very well, hold it. Yan Yan’s arms are so straight, children, look at our assistant, and look at Yan Yan, your arms should be as straight as theirs, that’s the standard, understand? Rongrong is also good, Maomao… Mmm, Maomao is also good, mmm… Maomao, raise your arms a little bit higher, use the little flesh on your arms to find your ears, where are your little ears, everyone hold onto your little ears~~~”

“Help, why did Cheng Rongrong wish to come to a place for practicing dancing? Was she tricked!” Wen Dongyu, his arms sore from holding them up, his face contorted in pain.

“Cheng Rongrong made the wish, so they should only fulfill it for her! Why do we also have to wear this!” Wang Zhizhi complained, tugging at the dark blue dance leotard he was wearing.

“Zhizhi, why did you put your arms down, raise them!” Ni Jinyan immediately spotted Wang Zhizhi’s small action.

Wang Zhizhi: “… “

Why did he have to accompany the annoying Cheng Rongrong to practice annoying dancing! Wang Zhizhi, growing increasingly frustrated, looked up at the assistant at the front, who was standing straight, her arms raised high, he took a deep breath and reluctantly raised his arms again.

“Good, very good. Dongdong and Zilin are also good. Okay, children, slowly lower your arms, yes, slowly, move them back and forth, take a break, relax.” Ni Jinyan said, walking back to the front after making a round, she patted Jiang Heye’s shoulder and whispered with a smile, “Okay, you can also lower your arms, you’re also considered a child now.”

“Okay, Teacher.” Jiang Heye nodded obediently, she turned around and smiled at Wang Zhizhi, who was at the back.

We meet again, little Zhizhi.

And…

Jiang Heye looked at Cheng Tingyan, who was massaging Wei Maomao’s arms in the front row.

Yan Yan, wearing a dance leotard, even with just a few simple dance moves, they could see her uniqueness, a different kind of aura compared to the other babies.

Oh, and there was another one who was different, uniquely… interesting.

Jiang Heye secretly glanced at Wei Maomao’s chubby belly. Ah, as expected, chubby babies had cute chubby bellies!

As for Cheng Tingyan, as soon as Ni Jinyan said they could take a break, she casually swung her arms a couple of times and went to Wei Maomao’s side, extending her hand in friendship.

This kind of large-scale, sustained movement, Cheng Tingyan felt it was quite tiring.

Even she, a six-year-old, found it tiring, Maomao, who was only three, must be even more tired…

“I’ll massage yours too.” Wei Maomao said, raising her hand, her chubby face full of exhaustion.

But her hand was pushed down by Cheng Tingyan.

“I’m not tired. Does it feel good like this? Should I massage your shoulders too?” Cheng Tingyan asked, finding time to rub the little chubby bunny’s tired face, then started massaging her shoulders.

“I’m going to sit down.” Wei Maomao said, then plopped down on the floor.

Although watching the six-year-old Yan Yan dance was truly cute! But! Her three-year-old body was truly tired!

Was Cheng Rongrong crazy! Couldn’t she wish for a more fun and less tiring place? So ambitious at such a young age!

Wei Maomao looked up at Cheng Rongrong in the distance, who had gone to Ni Jinyan and Jiang Heye, gesturing excitedly, seemingly asking about the dance moves, she let out a sigh. Okay, although Cheng Rongrong’s dancing skills in her previous life, when she debuted from a girl group, were average, relying on her persona and resources to climb up, her dedication to honing her skills was evident even at such a young age.

Truly, no one’s success came easily.

But sorry, without Cheng Tingyan as a contrast this time, the effort you needed to put in to climb up would be even greater. Wei Maomao narrowed her eyes, rotating her sore neck.

Speaking of which, why was Jiang Heye still here? Was Qin Sichao using the live broadcast to familiarize the audience with her? There was no need, in her previous life, she debuted as a complete unknown and still won awards… Wei Maomao was a bit confused, but she didn’t have the energy to think too much about it.

The clothes were truly too tight, even after taking several deep breaths, Wei Maomao still felt uncomfortable, she couldn’t help but tug at the tight-fitting leotard on her chubby belly.

And the viewers in the live broadcast room were bombarded with cuteness.

“Hahaha! Who’s the genius in the program team! How could they think of putting CEO Mao in this kind of leotard! It’s exploding with cuteness!”

“Look at this chubby little dumpling, where did this adorable little dumpling come from! Oh my god, she even tugged at the leotard on her belly, hahaha, she must have been hurt by the elastic, her face is all scrunched up, I’m dying of laughter! Why can I only see this bouncy CEO Mao on screen! I want to poke her!”

“Hahaha, earlier, there was a move where they had to raise and lower their arms, the other babies looked like little birds taking flight, but our CEO Mao… Hahaha, she looked like a chubby bird struggling to take off. Why is it so funny! Why am I not there laughing! So cute it’s making me itch, so cute I’m rolling on the floor!”

“The program team is truly amazing, yesterday, when the host said the first baby’s wish to be fulfilled was Cheng Rongrong’s wish to go to a place for learning to dance, I thought it was just a visit. Later, when they said they would try a few dance moves, I thought it was just for fun, but hahahahaha…”

“CEO Mao is truly hilarious, Wang Zhizhi and Wen Dongyu, their jaws almost dropped when they received the leotards, they’re also hilarious! And, hahaha, Little CEO Shen, are you okay! You just wore a leotard, how come you lost all expression? Has your soul been banished to another dimension by the awkwardness, leaving only a dancing shell?”

“But the program team, funny as they are, they still know what’s important. Last night, after announcing today’s schedule, they seriously explained to the dads that most of the babies were too young, they were just here to experience dancing, try a few simple moves. They wouldn’t let babies this young practice splits, backbends, those difficult basic dance moves, it’s easy to get injured.”

“The key is, our CEO Mao doesn’t even have a waist to bend! (Just kidding) (Dog head) Seriously, I think those parents who force their three or four-year-old children to go to dance academies and practice those basic moves should watch this, it’s risky!”

“I think Yan Yan looks the best when dancing! Speaking of which, Yan Yan is becoming more and more beautiful. The show hasn’t been filming for that long, right? How come I feel like Yan Yan is much prettier now than on the first day, no… I should say, more radiant! Do children really change that quickly?”

“Changing every day is an exaggeration, they don’t grow that fast. But there’s a saying, ‘Your appearance reflects your heart.’ I think Yan Yan is much happier now than when she first arrived!”

“Cat head shedding tears, Yan Yan has no reason to be unhappy! She’s massaging CEO Mao’s chubby little hands! She even pinched CEO Mao’s chubby waist, it looks so soft! What reason does Yan Yan have to be unhappy! She’s the happiest person today!”

“Hahaha, hearing this, my tears of envy are flowing uncontrollably.”

…

“Hahaha! Hahahahaha! Hic… I never thought the netizens would be this funny, hahahahaha!” Qin Sichao said, laughing uncontrollably as he read the comments.

“The netizens also never thought that a renowned director like you, who loves making thought-provoking films about human nature, would be this easily amused… Laughing until you hiccup just by reading comments…” Shi Dingshan said, leaning over to look at Qin Sichao’s phone screen, his face full of helplessness in the monitoring room filled with Qin Sichao’s laughter. “What, seeing them praise Yan Yan, the girl you have your eyes on for your next film, for becoming prettier, are you that happy?”

“Hahaha, I am happy about that too.” Qin Sichao said, wiping the tears from his eyes. “But I was laughing at the comment that said Maomao was ‘a chubby bird struggling to take off,’ hahaha, how can it be so accurate, so cute!”

“You have your eyes on Maomao now?” Shi Dingshan asked, looking at Qin Sichao.

Qin Sichao chuckled and shook his head, then nodded. “Not this time. But if I make a comedy next time, I’ll definitely consider Maomao, hahaha.”

Shi Dingshan: “… “ How should he put it, thank you on behalf of Maomao.

“Speaking of which, Cheng Tingyan’s current state is truly good.” Qin Sichao said, his expression turning serious. “What they’re saying online, it’s funny, but also true. I watched the edited videos of Cheng Tingyan from the first day, sent to me by the team, she truly wasn’t as happy as she is now. It’s a pity this show is live broadcast, otherwise, I would extend the filming period for you, I’ll pay for the extra days, the scenes for the younger version of the female lead aren’t that many, and we’re already at Shudian, we might even be able to finish it in one go. Such a pity, such a pity.”

“Then just film it right after my show ends.” Shi Dingshan said, after thinking for a moment. “And you can ask Wei Chengli to borrow Maomao for a few more days, have Yan Yan maintain her current state, it shouldn’t be much different from filming it now.”

“You’re right.” Qin Sichao said, clapping his hands, then his brow furrowed slightly, he sighed. “Her family environment, it feels very negative, she’s only relying on Maomao to pull her through, once this show ends, Cheng Tingyan…”

Shi Dingshan picked up his teacup and took a sip, silently.

This was the reality of fate, sometimes the things they saw in reality shows were far more real and cruel than in a film with a predetermined ending.

Unlike Wei Maomao, who had only vaguely heard about the award-winning film from her previous life, Cheng Rongrong had actually read the original novel.

Ni Jinyan, a young dancer, was the one who choreographed Qin Sichao’s award-winning film in the original novel. In other words, she was the teacher who taught Jiang Heye, the female lead, and Cheng Tingyan, who played the younger version of the female lead, how to dance.

Now, Jiang Heye was here, Ni Jinyan was here, Cheng Rongrong was almost certain that Qin Sichao, wherever he was, must be watching them.

The original novel mentioned that Qin Sichao had accidentally seen Cheng Tingyan singing beautiful and ethereal children’s songs on the third season of “Where’s Baby Going,” he felt she was very suitable for the younger version of the female lead in his mind, that’s how they met and signed the contract.

Now, even though Cheng Tingyan couldn’t sing, hadn’t sung a single song, Qin Sichao was still watching.

Cheng Rongrong didn’t know what went wrong… But this was her opportunity.

She had originally planned to send her resume to Qin Sichao after the show aired, using the good reputation she gained from the show, to try and secure the role of the younger version of the female lead.

Now, she had a better way to approach Qin Sichao!

“Teacher Ni, am I doing this correctly? Is it straight enough?” Cheng Rongrong asked, trying to raise her arms and hold her ears.

“Yes, it’s straight. But your hands, you need to relax them a bit, yes, don’t tense them up too much, it’ll become like this.” Ni Jinyan said, demonstrating a stiff hand gesture for Cheng Rongrong, then pointed at the mirror in front of them. “Look, are you doing it like this? Your arms should be strong, but your fingers shouldn’t be stiff, otherwise, it won’t look good.”

Cheng Rongrong: “… “ She was here to show off, not to be criticized.

Ni Jinyan usually taught students, although Cheng Rongrong was young, and these babies were just here to play, but as long as someone asked, she would try her best to teach.

“Mmm… It still doesn’t seem quite right, watch me.” Ni Jinyan said, demonstrating with her hand. “Relax first, then do this gesture.”

Cheng Rongrong: “… “ She tried hard.

“Your palm should be a bit hollow here.” Ni Jinyan said, directly adjusting Cheng Rongrong’s hand, but now she didn’t have a sample to show her. “Jiang…”

Just as she was about to call her assistant, Ni Jinyan saw Jiang Heye squatting in the distance, comforting a seemingly unhappy Wang Zhizhi.

Okay, little boys who were new to dancing truly needed some guidance.

“Yan Yan, come over here for a moment.” Ni Jinyan called out, summoning Cheng Tingyan, who was acting as a masseuse.

Cheng Tingyan obediently went over, with the little chubby tail following behind her.

Ni Jinyan glanced at Little Maomao, with all due respect, it was a good thing this little dumpling wasn’t here to seriously learn dancing, otherwise, she would be the one needing extra practice.

“Yan Yan’s movements are very accurate, stand in front of Rongrong, demonstrate this pose for her to learn, I’ll help her adjust from behind.” Ni Jinyan said, showing Cheng Tingyan the pose, then stood behind Cheng Rongrong.

Cheng Tingyan glanced at Cheng Rongrong and saw the surprise and displeasure on her face.

“Go, Yan Yan.” Wei Maomao said, gently pushing Cheng Tingyan’s back with her chubby paw.

Cheng Tingyan, ignoring Cheng Rongrong, followed Ni Jinyan’s instructions, she took a step forward and struck a perfect pose.

“Good, Yan Yan is doing very well, hold it.” Ni Jinyan said, satisfied, she hadn’t had a chance to catch up on the show, so she was oblivious to the undercurrents between the little babies, she started adjusting Cheng Rongrong’s posture. “Rongrong, look up, look at Yan Yan, straighten your back, imitate Yan Yan’s straight back, relax your hands a bit…”

Cheng Rongrong couldn’t hear Ni Jinyan’s words anymore, she was deaf with anger!

Chapter 123

The show boosted tourism in the ancient village. Villagers opened homestays and restaurants, and various local specialties sold like hotcakes, their lives improving year after year.

In the blink of an eye, they all grew up.

Their moms and dads were all doing well, living happily and lovingly.

Shi Dingshan was still alive, Shi Hongxiao didn’t become a gambling addict.

Shen Zilin and Wen Dongyu didn’t become Cheng Rongrong’s left and right hands, Wang Zhizhi learned to love himself and didn’t become a brother obsessed with vying for love, and Wen Jiangyue remained a confident academic overachiever.

Cheng Tingyan was happy, her brow free from worry, her eyes clear of resentment.

Mmm… Yan Yan even washed a big tomato for her, coated it with thick sugar frosting, one bite, and it was incredibly sweet and sour.

Sweet and sour… munch, munch…

Wei Chengli turned to look at the two little ones sleeping soundly in the back seat, he watched as his little chubby dumpling, who was probably dreaming about something, smacked her lips… and without warning, impolitely drooled onto Yan Yan’s clothes.

The angle, the position, the contact area… It was hard not to recall.

Hehe, toothpaste, hehehe…

The big fool was him, it was him!

Shi Hongxiao, diligently filming Wei Maomao in the passenger seat, glanced at Wei Chengli from the corner of his eye. He saw the dad, showing no intention of defending his daughter, just watching with a smile, he even took out two cherry tomatoes from his bag and ate them.

Well… Okay…

Shi Hongxiao sighed silently. A good child, she even helped to discover the issue with Shi Dingshan’s expired medicine, and he was actually repaying kindness with ingratitude… Filming her bed-wetting incident wasn’t enough, now he was capturing her drooling.

Who would have thought?

He truly felt a surge of guilt.

Who would have thought? The viewers in the live broadcast room also never expected it.

“Hahaha, CEO Mao truly, she’s so cute even when she’s sleeping?”

“I’m starting to doubt my own intelligence, yesterday morning, and those other mornings when Yan Yan came out to wash her pajamas, I actually believed it was toothpaste! Hahaha, help!”

“Don’t even talk about doubting yourself, hahaha, look at Director Wei’s reaction on camera, he was also dumbfounded when he saw it. After all, he was the one who seriously taught Maomao and Yan Yan how to brush their teeth! Who would have thought that Yan Yan would lie to protect Maomao!”

“As expected of the Yan Yan who took Maomao’s wet sheets out to wash that night, she’s truly so thoughtful! If it wasn’t for Liu Ming and Xiao Shi discovering it, she would probably have said she was the one who wet the bed!”

“Have you noticed? Yan Yan’s OCD(Obsessive–compulsive disorder) only disappears when she’s with CEO Mao! Truly, CEO Mao is the cutest little bunny in the world!”

“Hahaha, Director Wei! Why aren’t you wiping Maomao’s mouth! Isn’t she your most beloved baby! You’re just watching! And you’re even eating cherry tomatoes!”

“Director Wei: ‘I just want to see if it’ll turn into toothpaste after it dries~~’”

“I can’t even watch anymore, when CEO Mao wakes up and sees that Director Wei didn’t lend a helping hand, she’ll probably be so angry that she’ll jump on him, hahaha!”

…

She didn’t jump on him, because as soon as Wei Chengli noticed the little chubby dumpling rubbing her eyes, as if she was about to wake up, he immediately turned back around and even closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep.

After all, watching was precious, but his face was even more precious.

As soon as Wei Maomao stirred, Cheng Tingyan next to her also woke up.

The viewers in the live broadcast room watched as Cheng Tingyan opened her eyes, first glanced at Wei Maomao, then looked down at her clothes, then… stared at the camera in silence.

In the next second, she took out her handkerchief and started wiping…

Cheng Tingyan’s actions were so practiced that it made their hearts ache.

Wei Maomao: “… “ How could this happen! She had also slept in the car on their way here, and she didn’t drool!

Just as Cheng Tingyan finished wiping the little chubby bunny’s mouth, struggling to wipe it dry without hurting her because she didn’t have any water, Wei Chengli turned around.

Wei Chengli tried to look surprised. “Ha, got some toothpaste on you?”

Wei Maomao narrowed her eyes, that “ha” sounded a bit off.

Cheng Tingyan didn’t dare to answer, she just quickly finished wiping the little chubby bunny, then turned slightly, using the handkerchief to cover the mark on her clothes.

Her hand tightly clutching the handkerchief, her lips pursed, her face a bit pale…

Wei Chengli’s teasing words died in his throat.

Heaven pitied her, a little girl, covered in his child’s drool, and he even had to expose her previous white lie… It was too cruel!

Wei Chengli, looking at Cheng Tingyan, who had turned her head away, avoiding his gaze, her nervousness and restraint evident, mentally slapped himself.

“Water.” Wei Maomao said concisely, extending her chubby paw towards Wei Chengli.

Wei Chengli silently handed her a bottle of mineral water.

Wei Maomao took the water, leaned forward, and used her chubby paw to push Wei Chengli’s face back to the front.

She took the handkerchief from Cheng Tingyan, wet it, and while wiping her clothes, whispered an apology, “Sorry, Yan Yan.”

“No…” Cheng Tingyan said, glancing at the camera above from the corner of her eye, she said regretfully, “I shouldn’t have fallen asleep.” She should have known! She shouldn’t have slept, she should have kept watching! Now everyone knew that the little chubby bunny wet the bed and drooled… Her little chubby bunny was truly pitiful!

“No, I shouldn’t have fallen asleep.” Wei Maomao said, taking the blame back from Cheng Tingyan.

“No, it’s me…” Cheng Tingyan said, thinking about the little chubby bunny’s pitiful state, her eyes were about to well up.

“No…”

…

“No! It’s me! It’s my fault, I shouldn’t…” Wei Chengli, unable to listen to their back-and-forth blame game anymore, turned around and said, “I shouldn’t have sat in the front, I should have sat in the back with you, then neither of you would have fallen asleep!”

Cheng Tingyan: “… “

Wei Maomao: “… “

There was no need for that.

Reality shows, the key was “reality.”

Anyway, she wouldn’t be in front of the camera in the future, and after ten years, the tenants wouldn’t know what the face behind the landlord’s WeChat account looked like, hehehe… Wei Maomao could only comfort herself this way.

Self-consolation, it was effective, but only to a certain extent.

Wei Maomao’s low spirits didn’t improve until they arrived at the next location, Shudian Film and Television City, the place where they would be staying.

In her previous life, for the fourth stop at Shudian Film and Television City, the program team stayed at a hotel, one room per family.

This life, for the third stop at Shudian Film and Television City, they were staying at a villa, all the guests in one villa. The first floor was the kitchen, living room, and common areas. The children stayed on the third floor, one room for girls, one room for boys. The dads stayed on the second floor, two dads per room.

Whether the accommodation was better or worse, any change was a good thing. If there was one change, there could be two, three, even more.

The first arrangement upon arrival was already different from her previous life, it did improve Wei Maomao’s mood.

The room on the third floor was quite spacious, with four single beds lined up and a private bathroom.

“Good evening, babies. We encountered some traffic today, we’re over an hour later than expected. So let’s quickly go through the procedures and have dinner.” Yang Ning, who had finally left the previous convenience store and hadn’t started working at this one yet, said with a smile, acting as the host. “This villa is our new home. This time, we don’t have to choose rooms, just beds. There are four single beds here, the order for choosing beds is based on the scores you gave your new parents. You graded your new parents twice, once when you were playing the role of your ideal parents, and once when you were imitating your dads, the total score of the two… The first place is… our Little Maomao! So, Little Maomao, do you want to choose this forest bed? Or this pink bubble bed? Or the blue ocean? Or the white dandelion?”

Wei Maomao thought for a moment, she didn’t choose immediately, but looked up innocently and asked, “Sister Yangyang, can I ask, among the four of us, who are the second and third place?”

Yang Ning: “… “ Why not just ask for the ranking, little one?

But, sigh, that bun face truly, that chubby bun face truly, so cute!

“Second place is Cheng Rongrong, third place is Wen Jiangyue, and fourth place is Cheng Tingyan.” Yang Ning said, stroking the little chubby baby’s hair, she wasn’t going to fight her inner urge, it was just a matter of delaying the suspense for two minutes.

“Then let the second place choose first.” Wei Maomao said kindly.

With Cheng Rongrong’s usual troublemaking, it was better to let her have her way, to avoid any drama.

Cheng Rongrong politely declined a couple of times, but seeing Wei Maomao’s insistence, she sneered inwardly and sat down on the pink bubble bed.

“I like pink, Older sister likes green, right? Sister Wen seems to have several blue dresses, the program team seems to have prepared the beds based on our favorite colors~~” Cheng Rongrong said, with just the right amount of joy on her face.

Wei Maomao: “… “ Only you have a mouth.

“I think Yan Yan likes white.” Wen Jiangyue said with a smile, finishing the water in her bottle, she stepped forward before Wei Maomao, who was pouting next to her, could speak, and winked at Cheng Tingyan. “What do you think, Yan Yan?”

“White.” Cheng Tingyan said quickly, understanding Wen Jiangyue’s intention.

“Then it’s Maomao’s turn to choose. Maomao, what color bed do you want?” Yang Ning asked, trying to maintain her smile, she tried not to think about the frequent discussions in the staff group chat about the sisters’ conflict and the rivalry between the chubby bunnies.

“Blue.” Wei Maomao glanced at Wen Jiangyue and walked to the blue bed.

“It’s my turn? I choose green.” Wen Jiangyue, who was already standing by the door, took a small step and stood next to the green bed. Then she watched as Cheng Tingyan, with a smile, quickly ran to Wei Maomao’s side.

Cheng Rongrong: “… “ Whatever, they were already sleeping in the same room, did it really matter which bed was next to which? What was there to be happy about?

Of course, she had to show some resentment towards Wen Jiangyue and a hint of sadness and loneliness when she lowered her head.

The sister who was completely ignored, she was truly pitiful…

Wei Maomao, standing right next to her, saw Cheng Rongrong’s changing expressions clearly.

She just… couldn’t understand.

So this was Cheng Rongrong’s true nature? Even though Jin Youliang wasn’t in charge of the script this time, and no one was trying to create a “stepping stone” plot, she was still immersed in that role. Clearly disliking it, but pretending to like it, pretending to be sad.

What did the Cheng family teach her… There was no throne to fight for, was it really necessary at three and a half years old?

Tsk…

Wei Maomao, as she thought about it, rubbed her arm, which had goosebumps.

“Are you cold?” Cheng Tingyan asked immediately, noticing Wei Maomao’s small action.

“No.” Wei Maomao shook her head, holding Cheng Tingyan’s hand. “Yan Yan, let’s go and see the next room.”

She didn’t want to be in the same space as the terrifying Cheng Rongrong for now.

Pulling Cheng Tingyan to the door, Wei Maomao turned to Wen Jiangyue. “Yueyue, want to come with us?”

“Let’s go.” Wen Jiangyue said, closing her suitcase, she stood up, hesitated, then looked at Cheng Rongrong. “Rongrong, coming?”

Cheng Rongrong looked up with a wronged expression, glancing at Cheng Tingyan resentfully.

“… “ Wen Jiangyue decisively gave up, she quickly opened the door wider, walked out first, and turned to urge them, “Rongrong is not coming, hurry up.”

Cheng Rongrong: “… “ Was her aggrieved expression not obvious enough?

Wei Maomao wasn’t as considerate as Wen Jiangyue, she pulled Cheng Tingyan and rushed out.

Speaking of which, without Jin Youliang’s script, was Cheng Rongrong’s acting not as good as in her previous life? Didn’t she realize that after so many days at the previous location, Cheng Feiying’s favoritism was already obvious, and after trying to sabotage Yan Yan so many times, failing so many times, would the viewers still think Yan Yan should love and accompany her like a real older sister? Did everyone have Stockholm syndrome?

Tsk… Wei Maomao, reaching the other end of the corridor, already standing at the door of the boys’ room, thought about it and couldn’t help but rub her arm again.

“Is it cold here too?” Cheng Tingyan asked softly, touching the little chubby bunny’s warm arm, confused.

“Boss!” Wen Dongyu, looking up and seeing the three of them at the door, jumped off the bed, rushed over like a cannonball, diverting Cheng Tingyan’s attention.

“Xixi… You’re choking Xixi!” Cheng Tingyan said, quickly stepping forward to stop Wen Dongyu, she even pushed him back two steps.

Wen Dongyu turned around and saw, ah, he ran too fast, he hadn’t untied the rope he was holding the pig with, the pig was stuck between the stool and the bed, no wonder he felt his wrist tighten.

“You even brought Xixi to this location?” Wei Maomao asked, surprised.

“Of course! I’m going to take Xixi to the water park! To play laser tag with Zhizhi! To visit the night market with Boss!” Wen Dongyu said, squatting down, gently stroking the pig’s neck, he started counting on his fingers, then looked up and asked, “You guys left so quickly yesterday, I didn’t have a chance to ask, where did you tell the program team you wanted to go?”

“Amusement park.” Wen Jiangyue said, her eyes sparkling. “I’ve wanted to go for a long time, I wonder if we’ll get to go this time!”

“Zoo.” Cheng Tingyan said, then added after a pause, “Cheng Rongrong wants to go to a place where she can learn to dance.”

Wei Maomao exchanged a glance with Cheng Tingyan and said, “Mine is a place for making wishes.”

“A place for making wishes?” Shen Zilin asked, putting down the last two cups, he had just arrived and heard Wei Maomao’s words, he was surprised. “You’re wishing to go to a place for making wishes?”

“Actually…” Wei Maomao wanted to explain that this unintentional nesting doll situation wasn’t her original intention.

But Shen Zilin, his eyes shining, interrupted her. “Amazing! Why didn’t I think of that! The places we choose, we’ll all go together. So the place Maomao chooses, we can also go. Doesn’t that mean we can all make another wish? What a loss! Why didn’t we know each other earlier? If we had, we would have all made this wish. No, there should be some variation, like you can go to a wishing pool, I can go to a wishing mountain, Yan Yan can go to a wishing tree, Yueyue can go to a wishing temple, Dongdong can go to… Mmm, somewhere random. Then we can turn one wish per person into six!”

“Boss… Why do they all have specific places, and I’m just ‘somewhere random’?” Wen Dongyu protested, raising his hand.

“… “ Shen Zilin, unable to think of any more wishing places, said coldly, “Because I’m the boss.”

Wen Dongyu said obediently, “… Okay, Boss!”

“The program team won’t let us make so many wishes. We won’t have time to go to so many places.” Wang Zhizhi said calmly, standing up from where he was organizing his suitcase. “But with just Maomao’s one wishing place, we can have one more… probably.”

“Maomao, are you really not considering borrowing money from me now?” Shen Zilin asked, unable to hold back anymore.

Such a capable employee! How could she be out there on her own! Every minute she was away pained him!

“Mmm?” Wei Maomao, stunned by the question, shook her head. “I don’t need it now.”

“Shen Zilin, you really want Maomao to borrow money from you, why don’t you make that your wish when you go to the wishing place?” Wen Jiangyue said with a chuckle.

Shen Zilin’s eyes lit up. “Yueyue is right! Why didn’t I think of that?”

Wei Maomao: “… “ She could repay the loan on the spot if they forced her to borrow, their wishes were truly wasted!

But… as long as one wasn’t wasted, it was fine.

Just like they had secretly planned last night, when it was Yan Yan’s turn to make a wish, she would tell them everything. Naturally, secretly, like a whispered prayer…

Wei Maomao turned to look at Cheng Tingyan, meeting her smiling eyes.

Everything would be fine, it would!

Wei Maomao tightened her grip on the slender fingers, which had warmed up in her hand.

In the villa next door, one of the rooms on the third floor was set up as the monitoring room, with a whole wall of monitoring screens.

Qin Sichao, munching on watermelon, said to Shi Dingshan next to him, asking for credit, “How is it? It’s good to collaborate with me for this location, right? All the guests staying in one villa, isn’t it more interesting than having each family in a separate room at a hotel!”

“Yes, yes, yes, I know you, Director Qin, are amazing, you even secured these few villas in the corner for us. This villa area is close to Shudian, I had people inquire before, there were villas available, but they were either by the road or in the middle, not very good for controlling the environment, not as good as these few. We just need to put up a rope and we can cordon off this corner with the villas we booked, it’s also convenient for the staff and guests to move around. Good, very good, here’s another slice of watermelon for you!” Shi Dingshan said, satisfied with the accommodation, he generously pushed a large slice of watermelon towards Qin Sichao.

“Heh, it’s just average.” Qin Sichao said modestly, then continued, “I was gone for two days, you’re also amazing. Several families on the verge of breakdown, you managed to turn them around. Having the babies play the role of their dads, it’s truly a brilliant move.”

“Turn them around?” Shi Dingshan asked, wiping the watermelon juice from the corner of his mouth with a tissue, he looked at the babies and dads having dinner together on the first floor of the villa next door on the monitoring screens and shook his head, chuckling. “It’s hard to say. Some things have become habits over the years, a moment of reflection doesn’t guarantee future actions. This is just a variety show after all.”

That’s true… Qin Sichao said, taking a bite of his watermelon, silently.

The silence spread.

In the villa next door, as the dinner atmosphere was reaching its peak, the host, holding the task cards for tomorrow, approached them timidly.

“A new day, new activities, the first baby’s wish to be fulfilled is…” The host said, creating a bit of suspense.

Chapter 122

“This courtyard, the first time I came to find you, you were crying while drinking mush.”

“This is the room where we slept together. We shared many secrets here, secrets we couldn’t tell the adults outside.”

“This is the bed we slept in together. And that one, you wet the bed on that one.”

…

“No! There’s no need to remember that!” Wei Maomao shouted, stopping Cheng Tingyan’s reminiscing in embarrassment.

Overly agitated, her voice too loud, Wei Maomao’s eyes flew open.

The bright sunlight, unhindered by the thin curtains, blinded her.

Wei Maomao instinctively closed her eyes, her mind clearing slightly.

Oh, it was a dream…

That’s right, the real Yan Yan wouldn’t be so mean. Last night, when they came back, their conversation reached “That bed…”, and Yan Yan just smiled meaningfully, she didn’t say the rest!

Heaven pitied her, Yan Yan had spared her and didn’t say it out loud, and she even added it in her dream…

“Maomao? Are you awake? What did you say there’s no need to remember?” Cheng Tingyan asked, startled, clutching the damp handkerchief in her hand. She had just returned to the bed when she heard the little chubby bunny, who was sound asleep, suddenly mumble and even open her eyes.

“Nothing, I was just dreaming…” Wei Maomao said, refusing to reveal her embarrassing dream, she rolled over, rubbed her eyes, and as soon as she opened them, she saw the handkerchief in Cheng Tingyan’s hand.

“Don’t be afraid, it was just a dream.” Cheng Tingyan said, holding up the damp handkerchief, she climbed back onto the bed, expertly pressed the handkerchief against the little chubby bunny’s mouth, and started wiping.

Wei Maomao: “… “ For a moment, she didn’t know which was more embarrassing, the dream or reality.

“Let’s wipe the… toothpaste.” Cheng Tingyan said calmly, her tone sincere, as if there was no lie in her words. After swiftly wiping the little chubby bunny’s mouth, she started wiping a small spot on her own pajamas. “If Uncle Wei sees it, he’ll think we didn’t learn how to brush our teeth yesterday.”

Wei Maomao: “… “ She was speechless.

Whatever, maybe the six-year-old Yan Yan wouldn’t remember this when she grew up… Sob~~~

The journey from here to Shudian Film and Television City was about seven hours.

According to the program team’s schedule, they would depart after breakfast. That way, they could arrive at the next location before dinner.

The program team didn’t arrange any tasks yesterday morning, giving the families time to pack in advance.

At the Wei family’s house, Wei Chengli had almost finished packing, he just needed to pack the things he didn’t put away last night for sleeping. Wei Maomao followed Wei Chengli around for two minutes, confirming that there was nothing for her to do, she pulled Cheng Tingyan to the Cheng family’s courtyard to pack her remaining belongings.

Wei Maomao couldn’t help but feel that even though she didn’t bring any cilantro today, Cheng Feiying’s expression seemed even worse than in the past two days… But he didn’t say anything harsh, he just treated them like random passersby.

That was perfect, Wei Maomao quickly started packing with Cheng Tingyan.

It was a seven-hour car ride, she couldn’t leave Yan Yan in the Cheng family’s car.

Cheng Tingyan didn’t have many things, she had already packed a small suitcase to bring to the Wei family’s house for their sleepover yesterday. Now, after stuffing the rest of her things, she only had two suitcases left. They were mostly clothes, after all, it was a live broadcast, a different outfit every day was a must. And after so many days of continuous live broadcasting, she naturally had more clothes. Most of them were new, so packing was quick, they soon finished packing everything.

After confirming that nothing was left behind, Wei Maomao made a small fist with her chubby paw, palm up, and gestured towards the staff.

Liu Ming: “… “

What else could she do? She had already promised this little one on their way here.

Receiving Wei Maomao’s signal, Liu Ming first peeked at Cheng Feiying, who was eating breakfast in the courtyard, then, with the other staff member, each carrying a suitcase, they tiptoed away, like thieves, swiftly exiting the courtyard.

The two carrying the suitcases, the two little babies holding hands, the cameraman, and the other staff members… The group that was leisurely when they arrived, now looked like a desperate tornado, rushing out of the gate, their unity and agility resembling a group being chased by a dog…

“Dad, Older sister took her luggage, is she not leaving with us?” Cheng Rongrong asked, poking at the egg in her bowl, trying to look disappointed and aggrieved.

Cheng Feiying, without even looking up, finished the last bit of porridge in his bowl, then reached for a bun from the plate in front of him, and said coldly, “Let her be.”

“But isn’t it one car per family… We’re family.” Cheng Rongrong said, seizing every opportunity to emphasize this point.

“Why do you care? Does she care about you?” Cheng Feiying said impatiently, he didn’t want to talk about this anymore, he threw the bun he had just picked up into Cheng Rongrong’s bowl, and as if one wasn’t enough, he added another one. “Eat your bun.”

Badmouthing Cheng Tingyan in front of Cheng Feiying, this was something Cheng Rongrong was very good at at home.

But here, how come her skills were regressing…

She had finally managed to get Cheng Feiying to say something negative, and it sounded like he was blaming both of them equally.

And the key was…

Was he crazy!

She was only three and a half years old, she had already eaten a bun, an egg, and half a bowl of porridge, couldn’t he see?

She was already full, and he added two more large buns to her bowl, was he trying to make her explode, reduce the number of family members by one? Or did he think her current image on the live broadcast was too good, there was still room for wasting food?

Ahhh! She was so angry!!!

Cheng Feiying, he truly didn’t see it. He didn’t even bother to pay attention to anything other than himself.

This show was truly annoying, so annoying, so annoying.

Starting from that damn baby-dad role swap… no, starting from the first time that little menace stopped him from switching rooms with the Wen family! It had been so annoying!

And the key was, this program team was inhumane. They were doing it on purpose!

During the baby-dad role swap, the babies got to be their ideal parents for two days, then they had to go on stage and comment on their parents’ performance, and during the individual interviews, they even had to grade their parents’ performance. It seemed like the dads still had the power to judge the babies, but it was all a trap! Last night, during the individual interviews, the program team actually asked them to grade the babies’ performance in imitating them, imitating how they acted as parents for the past day and a half!

How could he grade them!

If he gave them low scores, wasn’t he admitting that they, the dads, were bad parents?

And if he gave them high scores… He couldn’t possibly give high scores to the negative aspects that were amplified by the babies. After all, this was a live broadcast, he wasn’t the only one in the world who had eyes.

In short, coming to this show was a huge mistake!

Cheng Feiying felt frustrated and unlucky. But it wasn’t just because of this show.

He had struggled for several years before finally getting his chance to be famous, but it was all too fast, the decline came too quickly.

And he, now, didn’t have the same energy and drive as when he was younger, to find joy in hardship and strive for a better future.

Maybe he just didn’t have the luck…

Whatever.

Although the show was trash, he didn’t want to pay the penalty for breaking the contract. For the remaining time, he would just go through the motions, why bother scheming, why bother getting angry!

Cheng Feiying’s desire to give up was evident on his face.

Cheng Rongrong really wanted to throw the two buns in her bowl at his face.

The dad who was in a bad mood after being asked to grade the babies’ performance in imitating them wasn’t just Cheng Feiying.

The shortcomings they mentioned on stage a few days ago, when commenting on the babies’ performance as their ideal parents, the low scores they gave during the first grading, it was like slapping themselves in the face during the second grading.

The babies might have had their shortcomings as parents. But they themselves… were truly just average.

Shen Jianghe and Wen Xiang, who were deeply reflecting, and Wen Qiming, who was trying to reflect, they truly… regretted not praising the babies’ performance to the skies and giving them perfect scores.

This guilt lingered until today, lingered even in the car.

During the seven-hour car ride alone, they decided to discuss drawing skills, show their poverty, and do some math problems, to bridge the gap with their babies.

Of course, there were also those who couldn’t stand each other.

Unlike Cheng Tingyan, who directly left with the Wei family’s car, Wang Zhizhi was still in the same van as Wang Qingchuan.

Wang Zhizhi got into the car first and waited for a while, he waited until Wang Qingchuan and the staff got into the car, waited until the car started, waited until the village and the villagers seeing them off at the village entrance became smaller and smaller in the distance, only then was he willing to believe that Beibei truly wasn’t coming with them.

Yesterday at noon, after lunch, Wang Qingbei had transformed back into Jiang Heye and left.

In the end, she was truly just… a temporary “daughter,” a temporary “family member.”

Oh, and there was also the permanent… Dad.

Wang Zhizhi glanced at Wang Qingchuan next to him, and when he looked over, quickly closed his eyes.

Let the seven-hour sleep begin!

In some cars, the silence was eerie, while in others, it was truly… lively.

“Little bunny!” Cheng Tingyan said, gently touching the pillowcase Wei Maomao had spread out.

“Grandma Zhao is so amazing! She even embroidered candied tomatoes for the little bunny!” Wei Maomao exclaimed, then urged Cheng Tingyan to open the small cloth bag Grandma Zhao Lanhua had given each baby at the village entrance before they left. “Yan Yan, look, what did Grandma Zhao embroider for you!”

“A small white flower?” Cheng Tingyan said with a smile, untying the drawstring of the cloth bag, she took out the pillowcase inside. “Ah, this is…”

Wei Maomao, her furry little head leaning closer, also exclaimed in surprise, “Yan Yan washing tomatoes! Grandma Zhao can embroider a cartoon Yan Yan!”

“It does look like her! Is this the hairstyle Yan Yan had that day, the wreath-like one? Grandma Zhao is amazing!” Wei Chengli, hearing the exclamations from the back seat, couldn’t help but turn around, leaning over the back of his seat, craning his neck to look.

“Mmm! It’s the hairstyle Maomao did for me that morning!” Cheng Tingyan said, kindly holding the pillowcase closer for Wei Chengli to see more clearly.

“Maomao is amazing! She also braided beautiful pigtails for Yan Yan today.” Wei Chengli said with admiration. “Grandma Zhao is also very up-to-date, although it’s a cartoon Yan Yan, the details are very accurate, it looks just like her!”

“Dad… Those aren’t pigtails, it’s a fishbone braid…” Wei Maomao corrected Wei Chengli’s lack of knowledge, then pointed her chubby paw at the tomatoes on Cheng Tingyan’s pillowcase and her own, and said to Cheng Tingyan with a smile, “The tomatoes you washed have become the candied tomatoes I’m holding.”

“Maomao…” Cheng Tingyan said softly, glancing at the little chubby bunny holding candied tomatoes on Wei Maomao’s pillowcase.

Wei Maomao tilted her head. “Mmm?”

“Nothing.” Cheng Tingyan mumbled, embarrassed, and swallowed her words.

Although she loved the little chubby bunny, she wanted to collect all the little chubby bunnies, but this time, she had a cartoon version of herself, not the small white flowers Maomao liked. It didn’t seem suitable for an exchange.

Before she could even say it, Wei Maomao, the clever one, understood from her gaze, which was fixed on the pillowcase in her hand.

“I like the cartoon Yan Yan, do you like the little bunny?” Wei Maomao asked softly, leaning closer to Cheng Tingyan.

And she saw those eyes light up instantly.

Cheng Tingyan nodded quickly.

“Then let’s switch.” Wei Maomao said with a smile, handing over her pillowcase.

In the front seat, Wei Chengli, watching the two little ones happily exchanging pillowcases, their “I like you, you like me” interaction, smacked his lips, feeling a twinge of jealousy, and turned back around.

He rummaged through the large cloth bag next to him, filled with local specialties given by the enthusiastic villagers when they were seeing them off, and pulled out a bag of cherry tomatoes.

Hmph, you have tomatoes, I have them too~~~

Wei Chengli hummed and threw a cherry tomato into his mouth.

Tsk…

Okay… It was even more sour…