Upon hearing this news, Xiaxia enthusiastically began to clap. He didn't really want to eat takeout either, as his father was an excellent cook, though he didn't cook often.
What would you like to eat?
"Don't lose it when you mail it!"
Chu Qing looked down at Xia Xia, who had an innocent-looking face, and inexplicably felt that she had asked a very stupid question. It would be strange if such a young child knew the answer.
As he went downstairs, the system proactively reminded the host that his behavior just now did not entirely conform to the original owner's character.
The original owner was very lazy, rarely cooked, had a bad temper, and would not take the initiative to coax the child; when the child threw a tantrum, she would only yell at him.
After being reminded by the system, Chu Qing reflected on it and realized that it didn't quite fit the description.
But looking at the little guy who obediently let her hold his hand, his hair bouncing with each step, Chu Qing really couldn't bring herself to let him run wild like the original owner did.
"If I don't follow the original owner's character settings, will it affect the mission's progress?"
"No, but the task completion rate will decrease."
"Then let's lower it."
After saying this, Chu Qing breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing the well-behaved little boy, he just wanted to take good care of him and fulfill his responsibilities as a father.
He can't bear to let his animals roam freely, but he can't bear to neglect them either.
"Host, if it's just about breaking your persona in front of the child... the impact shouldn't be too great."
The system only knew that its master had given it a high-paying task, but it never imagined that its host was actually the Federation's most famous genius commander.
Even though it was just a system, it had heard of the couple's reputation. The host was not only outstanding, but also had a vicious dog by his side.
These two are too powerful to mess with. With just a flick of their fingers, they can make it so small that it won't even have time to be remade.
"good."
Chu Qing vaguely realized that the system was giving her a back door, so she thanked the system before entering the supermarket.
He can't be irresponsible towards his children, but he can be cold and irritable towards strangers, and it's perfectly fine for him to be a little temperamental and picky.
Xiaxia was placed on the seat in front of the shopping cart, and happily pointed to the vegetables she wanted to eat as they passed the vegetable section.
Under the supermarket lights, he could tell at a glance that the strange-looking vegetables must taste amazing!
"Daddy, I want that!"
Chu Qing followed the direction he pointed, walked over, picked it up, and looked at it. Her gaze towards Xia Xia then became noticeably more complex, and she asked in a somewhat uncertain tone:
"You really... want this?"
Bitter melon is definitely one of the vegetables that most people can't accept, and Chu Qing doesn't like it much either.
Xiaxia was unaware of her father's emotions and nodded very firmly.
"Yes, Daddy, I want it!"
Chu Qing still didn't really want to buy it. He felt that Xia Xia probably didn't actually like eating it, but was just curious because it looked strange. It would be a waste to buy it and then not eat it.
He bent down and leaned close to Xiaxia, earnestly reminding her:
"If I bought it, would you eat it?"
Xiaxia nodded seriously again. He would definitely finish eating obediently and would never disappoint his father.
"eat!"
"Sure, can I spank you if I don't eat?"
Chu Qing said it was the last time, but in reality she had given up hope. She picked up a plastic bag and handed it to Xia Xia.
Xiaxia stuffed the bitter melon inside, muttering to herself as she did so.
"Eat it, or I won't spank you, and Xiaxia will cry."
"Eat it and you won't get hit."
After the child made his promise, Chu Qing decided not to refuse anymore. Some things he had to try for himself.
Once he's tasted bitter melon once and knows it's not good, he won't crave it again. Otherwise, no matter how many times you tell him, he won't give up.
Afterwards, Chu Qing bought some vegetables with high nutritional value. When she checked out, she glanced at the bill and then at the original owner's balance, and began to seriously think about work.
If he doesn't work harder, not only will Xiaxia be unable to support herself, but he won't be able to support himself either.
Fortunately, we're about to record a show, and all expenses during the recording will be covered by the production team. We'll also receive a reward after the recording is finished.
The original owner was a nobody in the industry, with little popularity. He was affiliated with a small agent and didn't even have an assistant. He had only appeared on some local TV stations a few times.
After the company found that it was not effective, they gave up on him completely.
Occasionally, the agent would contact the original owner, because some live streams needed celebrities to boost the event, or some low-quality products needed endorsements.
The original owner refused these jobs, and Chu Qing herself had no intention of agreeing to them either. No matter how much money she needed, she didn't want to do such underhanded things.
"Dad, do we not have enough money?"
The little guy, carrying a small plastic bag and talking about helping his dad, looked up at Chu Qing.
"No, I'm looking at work-related messages."
"oh……"
Although her father didn't admit it, Xiaxia had a feeling that her father was short of money. She had heard some neighbors in the community complain about how expensive it was to raise children.
In Xiaxia's eyes, he was not only her father's little darling, but also a four-legged money-devouring beast, the kind that devours things ruthlessly.
"Dad, where are we going this time?"
“We’re going to record a show, which is about how your dad usually spends time with you. Someone will film it and let the audience see it.”
"Are we the only ones?"
"There will be others."
"So...were those people good people?"
Xia Xia's eyes darted around, and a bold idea popped into his mind.
Chu Qing was completely unaware of Xia Xia's purpose in asking the question, only assuming that Xia Xia might be afraid of someone who was difficult to get along with, or that she might be afraid in an unfamiliar environment.
"They are all outstanding people in the entertainment industry."
"oh."
Xiaxia kept thinking about this topic the whole way. Her father said that if someone is excellent, then they must be very excellent.
His father doesn't usually take him out often, and when he does, he brings him back quickly, so he doesn't even have the chance to make friends.
Dad works so hard to raise him, why not take this opportunity to find him a partner?
If all else fails... find yourself a sugar daddy!
Author's Note:
Wei Yutang: Someone's itching for a beating, I won't say who.
Chapter 40
After waiting for three days, Chu Qing received another message from the production team, saying that someone would come to pick them up that afternoon.
It was a phone call, and the staff member on the other end of the line was very rude, which made Chu Qing somewhat suspicious.
"Host, the production team contacted Wei Yutang to ask if he would be willing to participate without you."
The system appeared in time to answer the host's questions. Even an artificial intelligence like it couldn't figure out what kind of idiots this production team was.
If Commander Chu doesn't go, will Marshal Wei go? Would he dare to go?!
"So, does this mean he didn't agree?"
"Yes, host."
Chu Qing was very curious about the person who had only appeared briefly in the original owner's memories. At that time, the original owner had just debuted and was a newcomer who was so tender that he could almost be squeezed for water.
While filming a low-budget web series, she got drunk by the investors and went to the wrong room, where she had a one-night stand with a popular movie star who was visiting the area.
After that, they went into hiding and pretended that the incident never happened. They just don't understand why they suddenly started using Xiaxia as leverage to blackmail her again recently.
Before Chu Qing could finish recalling, she heard Xia Xia's voice from the side.
"Dad, are we leaving already?"
These past few days, Xiaxia has been more nervous than Chuqing, fearing that her father's job will fall through. She only drinks half of her milk powder each day, afraid that if she finishes it all, her father won't have any money to buy more.
Now that they heard the news that the production team had contacted them, they felt relieved and quickly ran to the kitchen to find their baby bottle.
He handed it to his father and said with great pride:
"Dad, I'm drinking two bottles of milk today."
Chu Qing took the bottle, rubbed his tummy with her other hand, and asked with a frown:
"It's so small, can two bottles fit in?"
"able!"
Xia Xia answered crisply that even if he couldn't finish it, he would still drink it and would never waste a single penny of his father's earnings.
"No, you can only drink one bottle."
Chu Qing thought about it and still rejected his idea. It's okay to drink a little, but you can't overeat.
Children this young have weak immune systems and their digestive systems are not like adults'.
It's a small matter if he delays something, but it's a big deal if something really happens and he suffers the consequences.
"Well...that's fine too."
That afternoon, Chu Qing went downstairs with his suitcase to wait. The production team sent a car to pick them up, and the plane ticket was also bought for him in advance by the production team.
Chu Qing had specifically looked into it, and found that this kind of treatment was completely inconsistent with his current status.
Therefore, it could only be because of Wei Yutang's reputation.
The original owner wasn't very smart in other things, but had a good eye for this matter.