But in reality, to anyone who was truly paying attention, Rong Sinian’s thoughts were very easy to understand.
Everyone knew what kind of position Bai Jianwei had been in within the entertainment industry before: weak, easy to bully, and constantly kicked while he was down by people who saw an opportunity.
Although the cameraman from earlier had not said it aloud, there had still been a hint of contempt.
Whether it was when they followed him inside earlier, or during the simple questions and answers with Bai Jianwei, their perfunctory attitude and lack of care could be seen everywhere.
How could Bai Yun and Rong Sinian, who had spent so many years immersed in society, possibly fail to see all of this?
It was only that Bai Jianwei had previously refused to let them interfere, so they had not dared to act rashly.
But now, after much difficulty, Weiwei had finally given them such an opportunity. Of course they had to perform well!
And so, there was the scene from earlier.
As the saying went, first give someone a slap, then hand them a sweet date.
The husband and wife did not leave the others hanging for long. Very soon, they smiled and presented their gifts.
“Gentlemen, you’ve worked hard. Have some water first. There will be souvenirs later too.”
Bai Yun stood up and took several bottles of water from a corner. They had American labels on them, and in a very eye-catching place, written in English, were the words—100 dollars.
One hundred dollars a bottle?!!
Everyone: !!!
The cameramen had nothing more to say. Afraid of dirtying such a small bottle of water, they subconsciously wiped their hands against their waists and forced out smiles. “Yes, yes, thank you so much!”
Everyone present was sharp. No one would be stupid enough to refuse at a time like this.
Only from this moment did the viewers in the livestream begin to gain a more concrete impression of what rich people’s lives were like.
【Holy shit… 100 dollars! I didn’t hear that wrong, did I?】
【What kind of water costs this much? What part of it is worth that? tears streaming down face】
【If it were me, I would absolutely never buy it.】
【Maybe its main target audience is rich people. It’s even possible that this 100-dollar mineral water is the cheapest thing they could take out.】
【Jealousy has twisted me, distorted me, and left me howling all over the floor.】
【Mom! Mom! Do I have a chance to become your daughter?!】
While the netizens were going mad, the few people had already finished resting.
That huge fruit platter had been eaten by Bai Yun and Bai Jianwei for quite a while, yet it was still a full, heaping plate. Rong Sinian had originally been eager to try the leftovers, and his hand had already reached out, but Bai Yun smacked it back.
—She even slapped his hand red.
【So shippable! convinced】
【Plastic spouses are still spouses. Anyway, they’re more shippable than a huge bunch of business-couple acts in the entertainment industry!】
【…You people have gone mad.】
The cameramen looked up at the sky for a while, then lowered their eyes to the ground. They simply did not dare glance in the direction of those three people.
But even so, the voices of the three still kept drifting over to this side.
“Who let you touch it?”
“Am I not even allowed to touch it? According to you, wasn’t I the one who made this fruit platter?”
“You made it, I eat it. That’s very reasonable. What’s the problem?”
“You…!” Twisting logic!
“Stop arguing.” At Bai Jianwei’s command, the two shamelessly childish parents instantly fell silent.
All voices and movements came to an abrupt stop.
Only when they saw Bai Jianwei put down his fork did the two people, who had been carefully stealing glances at their child but had not dared say a word, finally take action.
Rong Sinian silently went to the kitchen to clear the plate, secretly trying to show off in front of Bai Jianwei.
Only then did Bai Yun seem to finally remember the people sitting on the sofa not far away. She walked over and finally began asking about the next part of the schedule. “What do we do next?”
The two of them were both extremely busy people in their daily lives. This time, in order to specifically free up time to participate in the variety show, they had expended quite a lot of effort behind the scenes.
For example, Bai Yun had been so busy these past two days that she could barely tell day from night, and she had had no time at all to investigate the production team’s basic itinerary.
At this point, the cameraman, who had already become far too happy to remember his duties, immediately sat up straight. Only then did he remember the serious business.
He answered honestly, “We should go meet up with the other groups.”
In truth, it was already rather late, but they did not dare say so.
“All right.” Bai Yun nodded, completely ignoring the cameraman’s hesitant expression. She turned her head and said with a face full of motherly affection, “Baby, let’s go.”
Bai Jianwei did not show much reaction, but he still stood up and closely followed behind Bai Yun.
After Bai Yun saw this, she finally smiled happily.
Her son was so obedient.
The group prepared to set off. Just before they left, a shout came from the kitchen. “And me!”
After that came heavy footsteps, then the person slowly walking over to them, as well as his unavoidable questioning. “How could you forget me?”
Bai Yun ignored him.
Since Bai Yun ignored him, the others naturally did not dare speak.
Rong Sinian endured it and endured it, but in the end, he still silently followed behind them.
He looked exactly like a wronged little wife who had suffered a grievance but did not dare complain.
【Hahaha, is it my imagination? Why does that voice sound a little aggrieved?】
【The wronged richest man is even more pitiful now. His aura must be very weak, and his money must be very easy to absorb. Let me inhale, inhale, inhale, inhale!!】
【The comment upstairs is even funnier than reality, hahahaha!】
【It’s over. What should I do if I can never look directly at the richest man again? He’s really so cute!!】
【Mom is so domineering, Dad is so cute. In short, they’re shippable. shipping them until I dance like a demon】
【I’m really looking forward to Weiwei’s expression when he sees the other groups! It’ll definitely be wonderful, hehehe.】
The atmosphere along the way was awkward and strange.
Rong Sinian stared fixedly at Bai Yun’s back with his eyes, carrying an indescribable accusation and resentment.
Bai Yun pretended not to notice. She remained relaxed and calm the entire way, and even kept asking Bai Jianwei about his experiences over the past two years. The mother and son chatted very happily.
Rong Sinian: “…”
His expression grew darker and darker, with a faint sense of an approaching storm.
Even the cameraman slowed his steps and silently picked up what little professional integrity he had left, deliberately aiming the camera at Rong Sinian, the great richest man Rong, who looked as if he had returned as a member of the Avengers.
They saw the richest man take two steps forward and stride right between the two of them!
Could it be that a storm among the wealthy was about to begin?!
The cameraman was very excited, and the viewers in the livestream were also very excited.
Under the attention of countless eyes, Rong Sinian turned his head to look at Bai Yun. His gaze was icy, and his thin lips parted—
“You’ve talked to our son for so long. Is it my turn now?”
Bai Yun: “…”
Bai Jianwei: “…”
The cameraman and all the viewers in the livestream: “…”
No, wait. Was that all the backbone you had?
Where was the richest man’s aura and bearing? Where was that proud, domineering power that looked down on all others?
Had it all been eaten by dogs?!
Bai Yun was speechless. After a long silence, she finally spat out one word from her mouth. “Scram.”
“Okay.” Rong Sinian immediately walked backward, leaving no time for anyone to react.
…The silence was deafening.
This time, even Bai Yun had nothing to say. She walked beside Bai Jianwei the whole way, her eyes fixed tightly on him, as if afraid he would disappear if she was not careful.
Even getting in and out of the car was like this. Bai Jianwei’s face reddened, and he felt somewhat uncomfortable, but he still did not say anything. He even slightly adjusted his sitting posture in the car.
This warm little game between mother and son continued until they got out of the car. Only when they were about to meet the other groups did Bai Yun finally manage to pull back her gaze and remember something more important.
In parent-child shows, what people watched was the parents.
If the parents were outstanding, the child gained face!
If the parents had strength, the child would be even happier!
Bai Yun was determined to win this.
Only at this moment did Bai Yun reluctantly remember her husband. “Sinian, come over.”
Her voice was gentle and elegant, and there was a slight smile at the corners of her lips as she beckoned to Rong Sinian.
…She seemed like a completely different person from just now.
Before everyone else could react, this plastic couple who had been together for more than twenty years revealed a unique tacit understanding between them.
The moment Bai Yun spoke, Rong Sinian understood that it was time for the two of them to go onstage and perform.
He once again put on an impeccable smile, straightened the suit on his body, which already did not have a single wrinkle to begin with, and unintentionally displayed his finely made, obviously high-end tie, as well as the watch on his left wrist, inlaid with so many small diamonds it seemed determined to blind everyone’s eyes.
Seeing Bai Yun walk gracefully toward him in a qipao, he held out his right hand and waited for her to place hers on it.
The two of them looked entirely as though they were walking a runway. Beautiful, yes, but also very hot.
Without the two of them deliberately showing off earlier, everyone would not have noticed their current outfits.
One was wearing a high-end suit and did not seem afraid of sweating bugs out of it. The other was wearing a qipao that did look cool and fresh, but her slightly curled long hair was draped over her shoulders, and with all those heavy accessories on her body, she looked visibly hot.
【Mm… how should I put it? They could instantly defeat the other parents even without competing.】
【Maybe they’re trying to help Weiwei win back some dignity. These parents are so cute, ahhhhhh.】
【But doing this in the middle of summer is really strange. Could there be a second person similar to them?】
In fact, there really was.
Under a canopy not far away, a man who was also wearing a suit looked at the husband and wife walking gracefully toward him, as well as Bai Jianwei, who was following behind them expressionlessly. His face instantly turned solemn.
D-damn it. He could not possibly be outdone by the other parents, could he?
No. Absolutely not!
He pulled along his unconvinced son behind him and slightly turned his wristwatch, making the diamonds on it look even brighter and more eye-catching.
This watch of his was worth over ten million. If it had not been for the sake of helping his son gain face, he absolutely would not have worn it out. This time, he definitely would not lose!
Very soon, he walked out from beneath the little sunshade tent and met the three people opposite him. His attention quickly gathered on the wristwatch of the gentleman at the front.
Old-school watchmaking style, understated luxury with substance. But with just one glance, Liang Tengda saw how expensive that watch was.
It was clearly one of a kind in the whole world, sold at an auction a few days ago for a price as high as six million US dollars. Whoever wore it had to be either rich or noble.
Damn it. He had lost again!
Liang Tengda regretfully thumped his chest.
In contrast, the corners of the lips of the two people opposite him silently rose.
But Bai Jianwei did not have the energy to pay attention to this hidden competition between parents.
He looked at Liang Yixi, who was following behind Liang Tengda with an impatient and careless expression, and the corner of his mouth twitched.
Wasn’t this the good brother who had partnered with him to stir up a CP on the dating show two shows ago?!
Back then, the two of them had been scolded terribly together. They could even be called brothers in misfortune.
Who knew that the two of them would actually end up accepting the same variety show again!
Perhaps Bai Jianwei’s gaze was too “burning,” because Liang Yixi quickly looked back.
After seeing that it was Bai Jianwei, his expression also became extremely indescribable.
It was as if he were saying—Why is it you again?!
Bai Jianwei’s eye twitched. He ignored Liang Yixi’s gaze. Suddenly, an even worse premonition arose in his heart.
Just then, a timid voice came from behind them. “Hello, may I ask if this is where we’re supposed to gather?”
Young, faint, and also familiar.
Bai Jianwei’s vision went black. He looked behind him, then lowered his head slightly.
As expected, he saw a little cub.
A little cub… who had been teamed up with him on a child-rearing variety show.
Likewise, the child had been viciously hated on.
Bai Jianwei closed his eyes. His brain throbbed sharply.
But in truth, this was still not the end. Bai Jianwei looked farther back and saw a young actress who had once also been paired with him to stir up a CP on a show…
At that moment, she had her fists cupped, standing beneath the blazing sun without saying a word. Only when Bai Jianwei looked toward her did she give a slight nod.
A total of four groups had arrived. Apart from himself, the remaining three groups were all connected to him—and in the kind of way where they had been scolded together.
Bai Jianwei truly did not know what to say anymore.
Unfortunately, at this exact moment, Liang Yixi leaned close to him, took off his microphone, and quietly shared gossip. “Hey, did you know? This shabby little show actually has someone who brought funding into the cast. Some pretty boy who popped out of who-knows-what forgotten corner. He probably sees all of us as background props and wants to become famous in one shot.”
At this time, the livestream room also became lively.
【Hahaha, this is exactly the battlefield I imagined!】
【Who understands? Other people have love rivals meeting, but only here do we have a gathering place for suckers, hahahaha.】
【Eh? Didn’t the production team’s preview say there would be five groups? Then where’s the last group?】
【I heard it’s a pretty boy who just entered the entertainment industry, the kind who hasn’t even signed with a company yet. He got into this variety show through that sort of relationship.】
【What’s so worth getting into about this flop variety show? Is he trying to use everyone as a stepping stone??】
【It’s not impossible. I’m getting more and more excited.】
At this moment, Liang Yixi, this chatterbox, was still rambling on. “I heard he’s good-looking, but his ambition isn’t small. Someone dug up that he and the director stayed in the same room together for a whole night!”
The current Bai Jianwei was extremely irritated and had no interest in eating this kind of melon. Just as he was about to interrupt, a cool, very magnetic, and oppressive voice suddenly came from behind them.
“The person you’re talking about—is it me?”
Bai Jianwei froze. This voice… carried an indescribable sense of familiarity.
Surely this could not also be someone he knew, right?!
This time, he truly collapsed inside. He had only come on a variety show. Why was everyone he met someone familiar?
