Qi Ning melted Huo Sen's indifference with her gentleness, and they became the sweetest couple.
Sitting on the other side, Wei Yutang appeared to be listening to the director talk about those things, but in reality, his attention was always on Xia Xia and Chu Qing.
Xiaxia woke up on her own and didn't fuss when her dad held her. She sat obediently on her dad's lap, occasionally looking around out of curiosity.
Wei Yutang considered Huo Sen's identity in his mind. Huo Sen had some popularity in the entertainment industry, but his family background was still far inferior to Wei Yutang's.
I don't understand why Chu Qing is staring at a useless man instead of clinging to such a powerful and influential figure like him.
Lost in his own thoughts, Wei Yutang didn't hear what the director was saying until he felt a weight on his knee.
Looking down, Xiaxia was sitting there reluctantly, hugging her elbows. When he looked over, she let out a soft hum, her puffed-out cheeks looking chubby and easy to pinch.
"Um?"
Chu Qing guessed that Wei Yutang wasn't listening carefully, so she handed him the task card the director had given her.
Just as Wei Yutang reached out to take it, Xia Xia took it first, stared at it carefully for a while, and then said in a slightly aggrieved tone:
"Xiaxia, I don't understand..."
The pitiful little guy stared at his father with pleading eyes, hoping his father would read to him and, ideally, take him back from the uncle's arms.
This time, Wei Yutang was able to sense the child's thoughts. He put one arm around Xiaxia and held the task card in the other, reading the words on it aloud.
"Please bring your child to experience the paper fish-catching activity. For every small fish caught, you will get a chance to win a prize."
Xiaxia twisted her hips and struggled a couple of times, but the hand on his waist was too strong, and even though she was so angry that her hair was standing on end, she still couldn't squeeze out.
The tired child leaned against him, his little face drooping, practically screaming "I'm not happy."
Even though her father had reminded her beforehand not to be impolite, Xiaxia still couldn't help but mutter something.
"Uncle, what are you doing? I don't want you to hug me."
He wanted a father, but he didn't say it aloud.
After the director greeted them at the beginning, the live broadcast officially began.
The lineup for this episode is incredibly impressive; Wei Yutang alone is enough to carry the ratings.
Most people in the industry know that actor Wei doesn't like variety shows and focuses all his energy on making films.
The advantages of variety shows are that they are easy to attract fans, accumulate popularity and popularity, and offer high remuneration. However, these are all dispensable to Wei Yingdi. Even if the production team offers a higher price, Wei Yingdi will definitely not be interested.
Upon closer examination, this show can be considered Wei Yingdi's first variety show appearance, and it's a variety show about taking care of children, which is obviously very exciting, instantly raising everyone's expectations to the max.
Each group of guests had their own private window, and Wei Yingdi's window was the most popular, with Chu Qing and Xia Xia sitting next to him also getting a lot of screen time.
Who is this man next to Wei Yutang? I don't think I've seen him before. Is he a newcomer?
[I just checked and came back. The name the program announced is Chu Qing, and the child's name is Chu Xia. I can't even find it on Baidu.]
【Amateur? ? ? 】
Other variety shows may invite ordinary people, but this kind of variety show would never do that.
They are unwilling to invite even artists with slightly lower popularity, for fear of lowering their prestige in the slightest.
Could she have some powerful backing?
[It's unfair that Wei Yutang, participating in a variety show for the first time, has to let this kind of person ride on his coattails.]
Fans feel sorry for their favorite actors and exaggerate the grievances the actors may have suffered, but it's different for bystanders who are just there to watch the drama.
[I said your brains are full of water? Who would wrong Wei Yutang? That's hilarious.]
Although he's not a celebrity, I have to say he's really good-looking. I'd watch any drama he acts in just for his face!
[The kid is so cute! I just got back from several other live streams, and he was the cutest of them all.]
Everyone's appreciation of beauty comes from the heart. Before a person does anything wrong, being good-looking can indeed attract more attention and favor.
Later, some audience members noticed Wei Yutang's absent-mindedness. Before they could even start mocking him, they saw Wei Yutang gently explaining something to the child.
[Was it switched?]
Wow, Wei Yutang is so gentle when taking care of children!!!
Wei Yutang was genuinely gentle, but the obedient little boy he was holding was truly resistant, constantly wriggling like a slippery eel struggling to escape.
[Haha, Wei Yutang... is he being disliked?]
Author's Note:
Wei Yutang: Judging by appearances, that's how it is.
One more chapter added. One more chapter of Yu Xi Du is needed. I'll make up for it tomorrow. Four chapters today.
Chapter 43
Wei Yutang knew that Xiaxia was his own son, so he tried his best to get close to him.
He tried to learn from the way Chu Qing and Xia Xia interacted, hoping that Xia Xia would accept him sooner.
Xiaxia is only so obedient and clingy in front of her father. In Xiaxia's eyes, Wei Yutang's behavior is simply that of an incredibly terrifying weird uncle.
In private, Xiaxia would have already started to get angry, but he remembered what his father had told him: those dark machines could film him and show it to many people.
Her little mouth twitched, she turned to look at her father, and tears began to well up in her eyes.
"Waaah, Daddy, Xiaxia, Xiaxia really doesn't want him to hug her."
It wasn't like his father could hold him comfortably at all; his arms were stiff as if he wanted to split him in two.
What did Wei Yutang do? It seems he didn't do anything; he was simply disliked, haha.
[True fans can attest to this, hahaha I laughed like a pig in class.]
This child is so well-behaved. Even though he was so frightened, he was still very polite.
Yes, he very politely expressed his disdain for Wei Yutang.
Chu Qing just reached out to coax Xia Xia into cooperating when Xia Xia, like a puppy summoned by its owner, quickly slipped out of Wei Yutang's arms and clung tightly to her father.
Hugging her familiar father, Xiaxia finally looked up at the uncle after a while.
"Uncle, you are a good person, but you and Xiaxia are not a good match."
The well-behaved little boy sitting in Chu Qing's lap spoke in a sweet, childlike voice. Because he wanted to pronounce each word clearly, he spoke slowly, and his earnest little face was incredibly cute.
[Haha, I got friend-zoned! Wei Yutang got friend-zoned by a little kid, haha.]
"You're great, but we're not a good match. That sounds familiar, doesn't it?"
The production team arranged this segment to help the children quickly get to know each other and their partners. Two children in the living room burst into tears as soon as they realized they were about to leave their loved ones.
The piercing cries of children are generally not very pleasing, and what remains for the audience is mostly watching the guests' frantic attempts to soothe the children.
In contrast, Xiaxia, who held back her tears and remained very polite, seemed especially endearing.
Chu Qing, who was leaning down to coax Xia Xia, heard the system reminding him in his mind to try to do something that matched the original owner's character.
Over there, Qi Ning was patiently helping Huo Sen get acquainted with his little cousin, while Chu Qing, without letting go of Xia Xia's arms, looked up at Wei Yutang with a hint of impatience in her eyes.
"What's wrong with you? You're hurting Xiaxia by hugging her so tightly."
Chu Qing frowned slightly in anger, her clear and pleasant voice carrying a hint of resentment and dissatisfaction.
Sitting in his father's lap, Xiaxia thought back carefully. He realized that he just felt uncomfortable being held and felt very awkward.
Did it hurt when your uncle hugged you just now?
Xiaxia glanced at her father, her rational thinking temporarily forgotten.
Since Dad said he was in pain, then he must have been in pain. The reason I don't remember whether I was in pain or not is because I'm too young and my brain isn't big enough to remember.
Xiaxia nodded her head like a chick pecking at rice, put her hands on her hips, and said angrily:
"Yes, you hugged Xiaxia so tightly it hurt!"
Chu Qing, who was about to make a scene, was stunned by Xia Xia's overly disruptive behavior. He didn't know how to respond, but first heard Wei Yutang apologize to him.
"I'm sorry, this is my first time holding a baby and I don't have much experience. I'll be more careful next time."
After speaking, Wei Yutang glanced at Xia Xia, who had turned away angrily with her elbows crossed, and then looked at Chu Qing.
"Can you teach me?"
Chu Qing nodded subconsciously, then heard the system sigh in his mind. His nodding froze, and he continued to complain.
"Why do you need to teach me something so simple? Can't you even hold someone?"
[Seriously, how could Wei Yutang possibly have any experience holding a child? Isn't this amateur being a bit too much?]
Is it possible that Chu Qing is trying to get Wei Yutang's attention in this way?
I just found Chu Qing's information. She deliberately tried to ride on XX's popularity before. I hope she won't do the same thing again this time.
[Can the production team replace him? Although this child is quite cute, why keep someone with such poor character like Chu Qing around!]
[That tone was too harsh! Wei Yutang isn't someone without a temper; I bet a dime he'd get angry!]
Look at Qi Ning next to her. Huo Sen has no experience with children, yet he teaches her so carefully. It's true that there's no harm without comparison.
As Wei Yutang listened to Xia Xia's childish voice complaining that her uncle was stupid, he moved a little closer to Chu Qing and continued to apologize very earnestly.
"I don't know how yet, but I can try to learn."
She was only holding Xiaxia and she was already met with such disdain, let alone the fact that Chu Qing had raised Xiaxia all by herself.
Not only did they raise Xiaxia to be this big and healthy, but they also made her so clever and mischievous.
Just thinking about the potential suffering involved made Wei Yutang feel a sharp pain in his heart.
"Should I hold him like this? I was just worried he might fall while playing around."
As Wei Yutang spoke, he took Xiaxia from her. Chu Qing subconsciously let go of her hand, leaving Xiaxia wide-eyed as she realized that she had moved from her father's arms to this strange uncle's lap.
Somewhat shocked, but still didn't forget to defend himself.
"Xiaxia is good, she's never naughty!"
Chu Qing didn't expose Xia Xia in front of the camera. She was indeed well-behaved, but it was definitely a lie to say she wasn't naughty. Yesterday, she had made him so angry that he almost couldn't help but want to hit the child.