After eating, Lu Yuanxing began cleaning up the plates. Today’s livestream had also reached its ending work.
Lu Yuanxing put down the last bowl: Sigh, there were clearly nannies at home, so why did he still have to do this kind of work!
Truly, his times were unlucky and his fate was full of trouble.
As he was thinking, he heard the director behind him say to Lin Xiaoxiao, “Little Xiaoxiao, would you like to come on stage and participate in the variety show too?”
Gao Shi used a tone meant to coax children and said, “You performed very well in today’s livestream. Many viewers like you.”
Tsk. No matter how you listened, he sounded like the big bad wolf.
Heh, could his aloof little child, the future heir of the Lin family, listen to him?
If Lin Xiaoxiao participates, I could climb a tree—
Ah, no. Why me?
Just as Lu Yuanxing’s thoughts ran wild, he heard a childish but cool voice from behind him. “Okay—”
Lu Yuanxing’s fingers stiffened.
Mm?
Okay?
What okay? Okay what?
This did not happen in the original novel.
Lu Yuanxing rubbed his chin. This was probably an illusion.
Lin Xiaoxiao stood to the side and looked at stepdad wearing an apron and doing housework.
He had not intended to participate at first.
But Lin Xiaoxiao’s gaze could not help sticking to Lu Yuanxing’s waist, which had been tightened by the apron.
Bad stepdad was too thin. How was he this thin and weak, as though a gust of wind could blow him over?
Even like this, he still could not help causing trouble every day!
Was this person not worried he would someday fail to hold on and collapse back into bed?
However, these past few days, it seemed he had not gone out flirting around. He always lay in bed sleeping.
Another layer of worry rose in Lin Xiaoxiao’s heart.
Bad stepdad was definitely conserving energy, holding back something bad again.
These days, because of the car accident, bad stepdad’s body had not fully recovered, so he had rested. He had no choice.
Maybe in a few days, he would hold back a big one.
If he caused a huge problem on the parenting variety show, that would be bad.
Not only would it be bad for Father Zhou’s reputation, but if Lin Dundun were hurt, that would be even worse.
So, no.
He had to think of a way to stop all of this.
He had to keep watch over bad stepdad and stop him from causing trouble!
Yes, that was why he was joining the parenting variety show. It definitely was not because he was afraid bad stepdad would faint!
And so Lin Xiaoxiao thought this and said it out loud too.
He said, “I’m afraid you’ll faint.”
Lu Yuanxing: ???
The butler who had rushed over: ?
The director team: …
The livestream had not been fully shut off yet, and the follow-cam director had not pressed pause. So the remaining viewers in the livestream room also heard it.
“Hahaha, so Xiaoxiao is worried about stepdad?”
“Too cute. Saying ‘I’m worried you’ll faint’ with a cold face!”
“Look at Lu Yuanxing’s expression. He’s frozen.”
At this moment, Lu Yuanxing’s hand, which had been washing dishes, froze.
Am I really that weak?
Small question marks could not help popping up on his forehead one after another.
[He still doesn’t know how thin his waist is.]
[Wife, you really are very thin! You should eat more.]
[Still a cute wife today.]
[Today Is Also Carnival: Heh, Lu Yuanxing must be the type who makes himself throw up to maintain his figure! Being that thin doesn’t look good at all!]
[…]
In any case, the matter of Lin Xiaoxiao also joining the variety show was settled.
Lu Yuanxing was delighted by this and saw nothing bad about it.
After all, this also counted as breaking the original novel’s trajectory. Moreover, with Xiaoxiao there, could he not also bring Xiaoxiao along and openly give up?
He could not be the only salted fish in the family!
If they were going to be salty, they should all be salty together. Reject competition. Everyone avoid the original novel’s curse together.
Speaking of which, although Xiaoxiao was excellent, he was still the son of the great villain and cannon fodder. His ending would not be good either.
As long as their whole family worked hard to give up, broke away from the original novel’s control, life would get better and better.
Mm!
Lu Yuanxing clenched his cat fists, and the light of hope appeared in his eyes.
Lin Xiaoxiao: ?
Today’s livestream ended, and the director team said they would return tomorrow. The viewers reluctantly left the stream, feeling unsatisfied for the first time.
Lu Yuanxing’s livestream room was like an interesting fruit wine.
It did not make your face flush, but it went to your head.
And so they remained active online. The supertopics for Happy Baby and Lu Yuanxing also became especially lively.
At this moment, Happy Baby’s official account also made the formal announcement.
@HappyLittleCuteKidsOfficial: “Happy Little Cute Kids / Happy Baby Season Three has excitedly started filming. Welcome Film Emperor Sheng Chengxia and his daughter Sheng Mengmeng, @ShengChengxiaAndHisDaughter. Welcome Lighting-One captain Shen Jianian and his little nephew Shen Congxu, @L-OShenJianianAndHisNephew. Welcome Summer captain Yu Nan and his younger brother Yu Bei, @SummerYuNanAndHisYoungerBrother. Welcome rising idol Pei Yi and his niece Pei Qiqi, @PeiYiAndHisNiece. Welcome popular actor Lu Yuanxing and his son Lin Zihang, @LuYuanxingAndHisSon. In addition, we grandly welcome the flying little guest—the flying little guest, @ZiZiZiMidnightSnack. Livestream on Wednesday. Please look forward to it!”
In an instant, the comments under the official account exploded.
There were quite a few people who had watched the pilot livestream, but most had not.
When everyone saw the people they supported, they became excited and started posting their thoughts.
The comments visibly increased at high speed.
[Flying little guest? Who is that?]
[Film Emperor Sheng is in this season!! His Mengmeng is super popular!]
[Hahaha, the film emperor became famous entirely because of his daughter.]
[All the way, you deserve praise; accompanying you through the years. Everyone, Carnival fans, gather!!] Likes 999+
[Captain Yu Nan, all-round ace! Learn about Yu Nan’s record! Picture. Wuwuwu, I can actually see Captain Nan taking care of a child in my lifetime.]
[I heard Lu Yuanxing completely gave up in the pilot!! It’s especially fun!! And Midnight Snack seems to be from his family!]
[Lu Yuanxing’s livestream room has such a strange and refreshing style, hahahahaha. It’s nothing like those flashy people outside. It’s too fun. Not saying the others are bad; I mean this as praise.]
[Heh, wasn’t Lu Yuanxing just giving up the entire time!! He even brought his diva behavior onto a parenting variety show! We just want to watch parents properly take care of children, okay?]
[Person above, please don’t represent “us”… I personally love watching Lu Yuanxing’s livestream room. I don’t want to watch more tutoring.]
[Exactly. After getting off work, I just want to watch something relaxing. Is there not already enough overtime?]
[Lu Yuanxing is just a talentless nobody who goes around clinging to popularity!]
[But Lu Yuanxing’s livestream really is good to watch. Recommendation.]
Lu Yuanxing’s topic popularity was too high, and everyone’s opinions on his livestream performance were mixed, making everything extremely chaotic. Instead, this aroused many people’s curiosity.
Some people went straight to the livestream replay, while others first watched the officially edited pilot.
The daily-life footage of the others all showed them taking the children to solve problems, paint, play piano, dance, exercise… Only Lu Yuanxing’s livestream showed him giving up. Lu Yuanxing’s first close-up shot was of him on the sofa, and the post-production team even thoughtfully added a “zzz” letter effect.
Even so, his footage was especially fun. Everyone spent the whole time going, “Hahahaha,” “What is this?” “So strange but I still want to watch,” and “Can it even be like this?”
Especially when they saw Lu Yuanxing agree to cook, the live comments all said things like, “He has some sense of responsibility, but not much,” “I’m dying of laughter, lethal dose of salt,” and “Speaking of which, I don’t understand ‘appropriate amount’ and ‘proper amount’ either”…
After everyone finished watching the pilot, some of them were still unsatisfied. Lu Yuanxing did have some comedic talent.
And the children in his family also had distinct personalities. They were all so adorable!
There was no need to mention Lin Dundun. He was a super cute little child, especially like a popular big-faced cat meme. His speech was unclear, but hilariously funny.
Lin Xiaoxiao attracted everyone’s attention even more. People cried out that he already had boyfriend power at such a young age!
They could see the potential of an overbearing chairman!
[Great! Xiaoxiao is becoming a flying little guest!]
[I announce that I’m now a Xiaoxiao fan. From today on, I’m a Little Midnight Snack!]
[Hahaha, are Xiaoxiao’s fans called Little Midnight Snacks? They already have a name. So cute.]
[Sisters, I’m going to rewatch the livestream replay. Rolling away smoothly.]
[I’m going too!]
Many people who were left unsatisfied after watching the pilot ran to Lu Yuanxing’s livestream room to “dig up history.” Lu Yuanxing and the little children’s performances made everyone laugh themselves silly.
While watching the replay, many people also had a cloud of doubt arise in their minds. With such a luxurious household, such outstanding little children, two children who were both this beautiful, and enough money to support Lu Yuanxing’s reckless spending in the entertainment industry, pouring money into him regardless of cost—how amazing must the person behind him be?
Had Lu Yuanxing married some hidden tycoon?
Many people began digging deeply into Lu Yuanxing’s marriage and the little children’s backgrounds. Unfortunately, the other party had hidden it too tightly, and for a while, they could not dig up anything.
[Damn, logically speaking, no matter what, there should be at least some traces. If we can’t dig up even a little, how powerful is the other party??]
[Sisters, say no more! The livestream is on again. Charge!]
[You all keep digging. I’ll go eat drama on the front line first.]
[My electronic pickled side dish is here!]
[Hahaha, perfect with rice.]
After a day of publicity, the click count for Lu Yuanxing’s livestream replay was already far ahead in first place, actually surpassing Film Emperor Sheng and the two captains, Shen Jianian and Yu Nan.
And so, this time Lu Yuanxing’s livestream popularity was also more than enough.
The daily livestream would last three days in total. Today was the day the director asked the guests to go shopping.
The things they bought would be taken as luggage to their first outdoor location later.
Lu Yuanxing received the production team’s process list. This shopping trip was only one part. Afterward, there would also be tasks within City A, serving as support for the outdoor filming.
In other words, the better they completed the tasks, the more comfortable the conditions might be once they arrived at the outdoor location.
Understood.
Charge!
Lu Yuanxing clenched his fist, his gaze firm.
“Director, will the shopping expenses be reimbursed?” Lu Yuanxing asked the director with starry eyes.
[Hahaha, just how much does he care about money?]
[The way he loves money is so cute.]
[If it can be reimbursed, never spend your own money! No one can take away my little money!]
[Today Is Also Carnival: Heh, the other guests all set off honestly to shop and complete tasks. Only he has so many issues. Did he fall into a money pit?]
[Although, this is a show. If it can be reimbursed, who wants to spend their own money??]
[What’s wrong with feeling pain over money? I feel pain over money too.]
[Lu Yuanxing is acting out my life!]
[I just like the way he can’t bear to spend money.]
Carnival had not expected that her one sentence not only failed to stir up the rhythm, but instead caused so many people to resonate with Lu Yuanxing and spontaneously counter the hate. She silently put down the keyboard.
Her expression became serious. Lu Yuanxing was truly too powerful! She had underestimated him!
Lu Yuanxing could actually control public opinion without anyone realizing it! He made the crowd empathize with him. Could he be a hidden palace-intrigue master? Had he been pretending to be a cat while actually being a tiger all this time?
Her anti-hate plan had a long and difficult road ahead!
In short, today was not suitable for criticizing Lu Yuanxing anymore. She should watch the livestream properly and find a suitable point to attack.
Without realizing it, Carnival also began watching with great interest.
