Chu Qing was reluctant to do as the system said. In his eyes, he was himself, but now, judging from the system's words, it seemed that it wanted him to become someone else.
"Acting according to the original owner's character will result in a higher mission completion rate and will also allow you to regain your own memories sooner."
"make a deal."
Having no memories of my past in my mind is a terrible feeling.
After sorting out her thoughts, Chu Qing picked up her phone and checked the time. The production crew would be coming to pick them up tomorrow morning to take them to the villa where they were filming.
The son of the popular movie star that the original owner used to blackmail him should be taking a nap next door.
"Is the task simply to raise the child?"
"Yes, host."
After Bai Yuan came once, her purpose was simply to explain the cause and effect to Chu Qing. She was also afraid that the Commander might destroy her system space if he was unhappy, so the main content of the mission was not changed in any way.
"I keep feeling like I've... lost something very important."
After Chu Qing finished speaking in a low voice, before she could think about it further, she heard the door open and a fluffy little head peeked in.
The child had very delicate features, which gave Chu Qing an inexplicable sense of closeness. She stood up, walked over to him, and knelt down in front of him to ask:
"What's wrong, baby?"
Xiaxia froze on the spot because of the title "Dad," and almost fell to the ground to wish her father a happy new year.
"Um?"
Seeing the little guy lost in thought, Chu Qing gave a soft "hmm" as a way of urging him to respond.
Attracted by his father's voice, the little guy started grinning at Chu Qing, pushed open the door, jumped up and hung on his father, rubbing his fluffy head against Chu Qing.
Afraid he would fall, Chu Qing quickly hugged him tightly. Looking down, she could see Xia Xia smiling so much that her eyes were almost invisible.
"Hehe... Dad, say it again."
Author's Note:
Goodnight, my darlings~
Finding a partner for dad in a reality TV show about raising children
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Chapter 39
Xiaxia is three years old this year, but she is more sensible than other children of similar age.
He had sensed that his father didn't like him very much, and he would feel sad whenever he thought about it.
Fortunately, he was very good at comforting himself. He believed that his father's dislike for him was not because he disliked him, but because of another father of his who was nowhere to be found.
He's grown up so much, and he's never shown up. He's been a hands-off parent, which upset his father, so his father took his anger out on him, the very innocent little kid.
Not only did he not help his father share the burden and take care of him, but he also never even saw milk powder or snacks.
On the bright side, perhaps the other father has already passed away.
Seeing the child's excited expression, Chu Qing patted his head and softly repeated:
"What's wrong, baby?"
Xiaxia stretched out her hands, shyly covering her burning face, and mustered her courage to stand on tiptoe and kiss Chu Qing on the cheek.
"It's alright, my darling dad."
"Then I'll cook for you first."
After Chu Qing finished speaking, she took Xia Xia to the kitchen to see if the original owner had any leftover food. However, when she opened the refrigerator, she only saw a pile of cosmetics that needed to be refrigerated.
I searched inside the cabinet, but there wasn't a single thing that looked like it could be used normally.
"Fine, how about we just get takeout for lunch?"
"Can!"
Xiaxia is not picky at all. She enjoys everything she eats with her dad. She even tugged at her dad's clothes and led him to the cabinet to teach him how to make her formula.
Chu Qing, who had lost all her memories, seemed to have some kind of muscle memory the moment she touched the milk powder and bottle, knowing the whole process without being reminded by others.
After finishing, I tested the temperature before handing it to Xiaxia and telling him to sit on the sofa and wait.
While waiting for the takeout to arrive, Chu Qing tidied up the room briefly. The original owner was usually too lazy to do these things, always finding them troublesome, and would save them up for a while until the housekeeper came to do them.
But Chu Qing gets annoyed whenever she sees a mess in front of her, so after tidying things up, she takes Xia Xia downstairs to throw out the trash.
I happened to see the delivery driver's electric scooter parked at the intersection. After verifying the information, I walked into the building.
Since the official recording was about to begin, and the recording venue was not here, Chu Qing packed his things quickly after Xia Xia fell asleep that night, putting them all in a suitcase and leaving it by the door.
When I finished everything and was about to take a good rest, I finally remembered the promise I made to the system.
"So, what exactly was the original owner's character design?"
Chu Qing had only read the relevant plot points but hadn't figured everything out yet, hoping to get a more accurate answer from the system.
"Lazy and difficult to get along with."
The original owner, who was basically an unknown figure in the entertainment industry, still managed to have a small group of haters who asked him every day when he would retire from the industry because he was so disliked.
"good."
Laziness... Chu Qing felt she could try her best.
She's hard to get along with... Just keep a sour face and ignore her.
In the original story, it was precisely because of the original owner's personality that she became the control group for the protagonist.
The protagonist is a hardworking little angel who brings his little cousin to a variety show. Not long after the show airs, it is revealed that he is the son of a well-known director in the industry.
Moreover, he was very easy to get along with, and almost every guest on the show liked him, except for Wei Yutang.
The next day, when Xiaxia woke up, she saw the suitcases placed by the door and stared blankly for a long time before she came to her senses. Her eyes instantly turned red.
Seeing her father approach, tears welled up in her eyes. She ran over and hugged Chu Qing's leg, looking up at her father with teary eyes.
The child's unusual reaction startled Chu Qing.
"Xiaxia, what's wrong?"
"Dad, are you... are you going to kick me out?"
They even packed his luggage and laid it all out here, as if they were waiting for him to wake up so they could immediately kick him out.
The more Xiaxia thought about it, the sadder she became. She quickly clung to her father as Chu Qing picked her up, crying her heart out.
Yesterday he was secretly pleased that his father didn't seem to hate him as much as before, but now it seems like that was his last meal before his execution!
"Xiaxia, don't cry, listen to Daddy, okay?"
Chu Qing wanted to explain to Xia Xia, but Xia Xia's crying was too loud, and he wasn't sure if Xia Xia could hear what he wanted to say, so he could only try to comfort him and stop him from crying.
"No, I don't want to."
Xiaxia shook her head vigorously, refusing to communicate with her father.
He had already guessed that his father was going to give him a long lecture, but no matter what, it wouldn't change the outcome; he just wanted to get rid of him.
"I didn't mean to send you away, it's just that Dad needs to work."
Chu Qing was worried that Xia Xia's crying was too loud to hear, but after hearing his quick response, she simply explained.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Xiaxia stopped crying, sniffled, and stared at Chu Qing with wide eyes, asking:
Really?
It's not that I want to get rid of him, but I need to take him with me because of work requirements.
"Really, I promise, where would you get that many things of your own?"
Xiaxia stared at the suitcases. If he were alone, he wouldn't have so many, and even if his father wanted to kick him out, he wouldn't be able to carry them all.
After realizing she had misunderstood, she very consciously crawled out of her father's arms, found a tissue, and wiped away her tears.
"Dad, when are we leaving?"
"I'm not entirely sure either."
Chu Qing received a message from the production team early in the morning, saying that there had been a small accident and they might not be able to come and pick them up for another two days.
This live-streamed reality show about raising children is very popular in China, with excellent ratings every quarter and a loyal audience.
Given the original owner's status, even if he saved the director's life, there was absolutely no way he could appear on this variety show.
The reason she was able to have this opportunity was entirely because the original owner of this body had tied herself to Wei Yutang.
Wei Yutang is very famous internationally, and he has many fans even abroad.
At a young age, he won the highest award for an actor, becoming the youngest actor to receive that award to date.
Besides his excellent acting skills and popularity, his identity is also quite extraordinary; he is the youngest son of the head of a large domestic conglomerate.
Without the pressure of inheriting the family business, he was raised like a son by his elder brother, who was the heir. The brothers had a good relationship, and when he entered the entertainment industry, his brother also protected him.
The original owner went to great lengths to find Wei Yutang, took Xia Xia's hair and had a paternity test done with him, and then blackmailed him into participating in this variety show, with herself as his partner.
Indeed, the child got to appear on a variety show as he wished, but unfortunately his performance was so bad that he almost suffered from mental illness due to online bullying.
"Dad, are we ordering takeout again today?"
Xiaxia was a little tired after crying, and felt a bit hungry. Not daring to say it directly, she could only urge her father to cook in a roundabout way.
"Go to the supermarket to buy groceries and cook it yourself."
Chu Qing doesn't really like food delivery platforms. Although there might be some conscientious merchants who meet hygiene standards, it's impossible to be sure if they are just reheating pre-packaged meals.
The taste might be okay, but it's not very nutritious for a child as young as Xiaxia.
"Yay!"