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Chapter 114
Although Song Chaochao is very smart, she still doesn’t fully understand terms like "variety show recording staff" or "livestreaming" for now.
So Song Yi explained it to her like this: "We’re going out to play, and there will be lots of brothers and sisters there. They’ll record us, and later, you’ll be able to see yourself on TV."
Song Chaochao loves taking photos and enjoys going out to play, so she’s filled with excitement about this now.
Seeing Shen Yujing dawdling, Song Chaochao quickly ran over, grabbed his hand, and called out, "Dad, hurry up! The brothers and sisters are waiting for you!"
The livestream comments were immediately drawn to Song Chaochao.
【Aww, the little one is so considerate!】
【She knows the staff are waiting, so she’s urging Shen Yujing to hurry. So sweet!】
【I always thought Shen Yujing’s daughter would be a little troublemaker, but she’s melting my heart!】
【Soft and adorable, just like a little princess!】
"Alright, alright," Shen Yujing quickly nodded, forcing a standard smile to cover up his current flustered state.
The staff member said, "Mr. Shen, could you and Ms. Song introduce yourselves and your little one to the audience?"
"Sure," Shen Yujing agreed, then took Song Chaochao’s hand and walked over to the couch, sitting her on his lap.
Song Chaochao frowned slightly. She was already three years old and didn’t like sitting on adults’ laps.
But since they were taking photos, she decided to give her dad some face and reluctantly sat still.
Shen Yujing was naturally the one to introduce himself.
He scratched the back of his head sheepishly and began, "Hello everyone, I’m Shen Yujing. As you all know, my wife is Song Yi, and this is my daughter, Song Chaochao. She’s three years old."
After that, there was an awkward silence.
Shen Yujing was usually quite talkative and good at livening up the atmosphere, so the program’s PD was a bit surprised and asked, "Mr. Shen, is that all?"
Shen Yujing looked puzzled. "What else should I say?"
The PD prompted, "For example, you could talk about your understanding of our show, your expectations for the upcoming guests, or your hopes for the recording process."
"Nope, I haven’t looked into it," Shen Yujing shook his head without hesitation.
This caught the PD off guard, and they awkwardly asked, "Then why did you decide to join our show?"
Shen Yujing’s lips curled into a smile. "My wife wanted me to, so of course I came."
The livestream comments immediately latched onto this.
【OMG, did anyone notice? Every time Song Yi is mentioned, Shen Yujing loses all composure and smiles like a lovestruck fool (sorry not sorry)!】
【How much does he love her? Even after being together for so long, just mentioning her name makes him grin like that. I’m melting!】
【The love in Shen Yujing’s eyes is impossible to hide!】
【If Song Yi were my wife, I’d love her even more than Shen Yujing does (lol).】
【He doesn’t say "I love you" directly, but every word screams his love for her. This is what true love looks like. I admit, I’m jealous.】
The PD realized they wouldn’t get much more out of Shen Yujing and quickly shifted the focus to Song Yi.
"Ms. Song, what made you think of having Mr. Shen bring Chaochao to our show?"
Song Yi smiled warmly. "He’s usually so busy with work, so this is a rare opportunity for him to spend more time with Chaochao. I’m looking forward to seeing how they do."
The show’s car soon took Shen Yujing, Song Chaochao, and their luggage away.
Song Yi stood at the door, watching them leave.
Shen Yujing stuck his head out of the car window, waving repeatedly and calling out with a reluctant expression, "Wait for me, honey! I’ll be back soon! Really soon!"
Beside him, Song Chaochao sat quietly, holding a thermos cup and sipping water through a straw.
As the car started moving, she tugged at Shen Yujing’s sleeve.
Shen Yujing turned to his daughter. "What is it?"
The little girl, still biting the straw, mumbled, "Teacher said it’s dangerous to stick your head out of the car."
Shen Yujing: "!"
Though he wanted to keep waving goodbye to Song Yi, his rational side told him that as a father, he had to set a good example for his child.
So Shen Yujing sat up straight, looking ahead, and asked, "Is Dad doing the right thing now?"
Instead of praise, Song Chaochao responded by holding up a seatbelt with her chubby little hand.
Shen Yujing: "..."
The livestream comments erupted with laughter.
【HAHAHAHA I’m dying! Shen Yujing, you’re hopeless! (Points finger)】
【Safety education starts young! Give little Chaochao a gold star!】
【Kids are so adorable. Their world is so black and white—they know exactly what’s right and wrong and aren’t afraid to point it out.】
【Shen Yujing looks so awkward, but Chaochao is so serious about correcting him. So precious!】
Rather than feeling embarrassed, Shen Yujing was touched. His precious daughter was looking out for him!
So he obediently fastened his seatbelt as instructed and then asked with a hint of pride, "How’s this? Anything else?"
Song Chaochao let go of the straw, looked at her scatterbrained father, and pulled out a sticker from her pocket.
She carefully peeled off a little red flower and stuck it on Shen Yujing’s hand.
Netizens: ???
Shen Yujing: !!!
Shen Yujing’s lips twitched as he tried to suppress his joy at being acknowledged by his daughter.
After all, even though Song Chaochao was a bit more mature than other kids her age, she was still just a preschooler.
Thanks to the influence of Shen Yujing and Song Yi’s genes, the three-year-old Song Chaochao had inherited their strong competitive streak.
In the simple world of kindergarten, her competitive nature mostly manifested in her desire for the little red flowers that symbolized honor.
So when Song Chaochao gave Shen Yujing that red flower, it meant she approved of and praised his behavior.
【Criticize when something’s wrong, reward with a red flower when it’s right! Chaochao knows exactly how it works!】
【This brings back childhood memories—those little red flowers meant everything to us!】
【Shen Yujing can’t hide his excitement over that little sticker, hahaha!】
【If Chaochao gave me a red flower, I’d be jumping for joy!】
Throughout the ride, Shen Yujing kept glancing at the red flower on his hand and then at his daughter.
This trip was definitely the right decision.
At the same time, he thought to himself: The most reliable and smartest person in the world is, without a doubt, his wife!
When Shen Yujing and Song Chaochao arrived at the destination, the other three families soon joined them.
The host, Cheng Chen, arrived first with his son. Seeing Shen Yujing, he placed a hand on his son’s shoulder and said with a smile, "Yujing, long time no see! Let me introduce you—this is my son, Xiao Qi. He’s four and super energetic. He can’t sit still for a second. If he causes any trouble, I apologize in advance."
Before Cheng Chen could finish, his son had already broken free and run off to grab a toy in the corner.
"It’s fine, it’s fine," Shen Yujing said, placing a hand on Song Chaochao’s shoulder. "This is my daughter. She’s pretty well-behaved, so there shouldn’t be any issues."
The second to arrive was Olympic swimming champion Jiang Chun and his three-year-old daughter, Jiang Qi. The little girl was about the same age as Song Chaochao but seemed much quieter and even a bit shy, hiding behind Jiang Chun and clutching his clothes, too timid to peek out.
Jiang Chun had brought his daughter to the show in hopes that she would interact more with other kids and become a bit more outgoing.
The last to arrive was Meng Shang, a legendary figure in the comedy world.
He introduced his son, saying, "My son is three and a half. He just came back from abroad. He’s not very talkative and is scared of small animals like cats and dogs. I’d appreciate it if everyone could look out for him."
Everyone naturally nodded and agreed.
The livestream comments were generally pleased with the lineup.
【Ahhh, all the little ones are so cute! I’m so excited!】
【I’m not a fan of Xiao Qi. He seems too hyper and annoying.】
【Can’t the people in front stop being so harsh on kids? Seriously, they must have too much free time.】
【I think this setup is great. The other three kids seem pretty quiet, so having Xiao Qi being lively is just what they need to get everyone involved.】
Finally, Meng Shang remembered to introduce her son’s name, saying, “His nationality is still being transferred, so you can call him Jerry for now.”
Shen Yujing: “Pfft—”
Song Chaochao: “…”
For once, the father and daughter shared the same train of thought, as they both immediately thought of the gorilla at home.
Of course, Jerry wasn’t just any gorilla—it was Shen Yujing’s younger brother and Song Chaochao’s uncle.
Meng Shang looked at Shen Yujing curiously and asked, “What’s so funny?”
Shen Yujing quickly shook his head and said, “Oh, I just realized your son is mixed-race. No wonder he’s so good-looking.”
No parent dislikes hearing compliments about their child, so after Shen Yujing changed the subject, Meng Shang forgot to press further about why they were laughing.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
Song Chaochao’s gaze lingered curiously on the child beside her, as he would soon be one of her new friends.
Shortly after, the production team announced the specific situation and tasks for the group.
They were given an initial fund of 100 yuan, but they had to survive in the house for three days and two nights. The money was clearly not enough.
This meant they first had to prepare lunch for the day and then find ways to earn more money.
The PD asked, “Which of the dads here knows how to cook?”
The room fell into an awkward silence.
It was a bit embarrassing, as none of the wealthy individuals present had ever needed to cook for themselves.
Only Shen Yujing hesitated before raising his hand. He asked, “Is knowing how to make chicken soup enough? I can also skin and clean the chicken.”
Years ago, during a graduation trip, Shen Yujing had embarrassed himself while trying to kill a chicken. After that, he spent a month practicing with his family’s chef, mastering the art of killing and cooking chicken, all to avenge that humiliating moment.