Lu Yinghan slept soundly on the plane.
Along the way, Xie Bei read his script while watching Lu Yinghan. Occasionally, he would set the script down and tuck her in securely.
His head turned toward Lu Yinghan from time to time, silently watching her soft, chubby baby face. If he stared too long, he would even reach out and poke it gently.
Sitting to the side, the cameraman observed this heartwarming scene and pulled out his phone to record it.
Once the live stream ended, he would ask the editors to include this moment in the final cut of the variety show.
The photographer was a middle-aged man approaching forty. Unlike the refined Director Wang, he had a rugged air weathered by time.
A fond smile appeared at the corners of his mouth as he watched the interaction between the two.
Xie Bei naturally noticed the cameraman filming, but he didn't care.
Feeling the tingling sensation in his shoulder, Xie Bei felt an unfamiliar emotion welling up within him as Lu Yinghan leaned against him, carefully relying on him.
Hmm.
She really was different from the little brats at home.
Now he understood a little better why his family had always wanted a baby girl.
But...
Xie Bei looked at Lu Yinghan with subtle confusion.
What on earth did she go through? How could such a young child carry so much in her heart...
Thinking too much gave Xie Bei a headache. He simply set the script aside, closed his eyes, and fell asleep peacefully as well...
...
The location chosen this time was a small water town three hours away from the capital by plane.
The environment and scenery here were exceptional.
As a historic scenic destination, the old town area was particularly vast.
The countryside environment was closer to its natural state.
The show's crew had really made a bold decision to bring everyone to a place like this.
How could these pampered children possibly endure such an environment?
The live stream had already shown the surrounding area to the audience, prompting viewers to react with awe.
【My great-grandmother's house is an earth house just like this.】
【My grandmother's place is pretty similar. As someone from the countryside, I'm used to it, but it's hard to say whether these kids can get used to it.】
【Is anyone else like me, focusing entirely on Lu Yinghan? I'm waiting to see her reaction.】
【Me too.】
The audience could hardly wait to watch the upcoming live stream.
The main base had already been set up in a small house that was considered decent for this town.
The facilities inside were fairly modern, more than enough for ordinary people to live in.
The crew had long set up the studio and prepped the challenge scenes, waiting for the five pairs of members to arrive.
...
The time reached 1:00 PM.
Finally, someone stepped into the small courtyard.
She wore a plain white long dress and pulled a vintage-style suitcase.
Her long, soft black hair fell straight like a waterfall.
It was so shiny and black that looking at it made one feel cleansed.
She gave off a completely fresh and refreshing aura.
【Ahhhhh! Our Heyi is here!】
【Sob sob sob, Sister is still so pretty!】
【Today is another day healed by her beauty.】
【I feel like Heyi will be very gentle taking care of a kid.】
【I think so too, she's very gentle herself!】
Once Nan Heyi appeared, her fans showered her with praises in the live stream chat.
Nan Heyi.
24 years old.
After starring as a young lady of a wealthy family in a historical drama, her ethereal demeanor and eye-cleansing appearance had directly captivated a crowd of fans who fell for her looks.
Capitalizing on this popularity, her agent immediately booked this variety show for her.
Nan Heyi was also an easygoing person, letting her agent arrange whatever they wanted.
Taking care of a kid?
It didn't matter. If the kid was disobedient, she would just give them the cold shoulder—after all, it wasn't her kid.
She would educate them when necessary.
With this mindset, Nan Heyi arrived at the filming site of Adorable Babies, Charge!.
“Hello, Heyi. You're the first member to arrive. We need to inspect your suitcase now, so please cooperate with us.”
A staff member greeting guests at the entrance immediately stepped forward, coming up to Nan Heyi and reaching out to take her suitcase.
“Ah... okay. Don't take away the snacks in the suitcase.”
The staff member: “...”
【Hahaha! Heyi is so cute, hahahaha!】
【You silly girl, didn't you just make it obvious that you have snacks in your suitcase? Of course they'll take them away!】
【Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter. Did she decide to be this hilarious right from the start?】
【Heyi looks so smart in her TV drama... why does she feel a bit dorky in real life?】
【Ahhhh! Heyi, you need to maintain your cold and elegant image! Don't label yourself a goofy dork!】
In the live stream, Nan Heyi's fans, the Little Lotus Leaves, began to panic a little.
The direction of things seemed a bit off.
The staff member stared into Nan Heyi's eyes, his face practically writing, 'Are you serious?'
Without a word, he unzipped Nan Heyi's suitcase with a clack-clack and immediately pulled out a heap of forbidden items...
【Pfft, sorry, I really want to laugh, hahahaha!】
【...It's over. Sister, my Lotus Leaf sister...】
【...I can understand her bringing snacks, but why did she bring an iron shovel??? Did she think she was going out to dig for wild vegetables?】
【And that water gun...】
【Hiss... Sister, we're not here on an excursion.】
Watching the staff member mercilessly throw out all the treasured items from her suitcase, the crack in Nan Heyi's usually unshakable expression finally widened.
“Um... this water gun... ah, and this iron shovel...”
Nan Heyi pouted her delicate lips.
She squatted down, and whenever the staff member threw an item out, she took the opportunity to secretly snatch some back and hide them in the small pockets of her dress.
Little did she know, the live stream camera not far away was still lit up.
Just as everyone was dying of laughter over Nan Heyi's actions, there was movement at the entrance again.
Everyone's eyes shifted toward the entrance, anticipating who the next guest would be.
“Heave-ho! Uncle, iz it here?!”
A toddler's bright, slightly lisping voice reached everyone's ears.
This time, it was a child.
It was a little boy's voice. Pulling his small beetle-shaped suitcase, he politely asked the cameraman uncle following behind him.
Under the cameraman's guidance, he finally entered the small courtyard.
Four-year-old Pupu had a flushed face and fine beads of sweat on his forehead.
He was panting heavily as he trudged into the courtyard.
The staff member who had been checking Heyi's suitcase quickly snatched back the items she had secretly taken.
He tossed them right into a nearby plastic bin.
Nan Heyi was completely defeated...
“Hello, little buddy! Welcome! You've worked hard on the way. Are you tired? Would you like some water?”
After dealing with Nan Heyi, the staff member immediately greeted Pupu with a warm smile.
Still panting softly, Pupu looked up at the staff member talking to him.
“Thank you, Sister, but I have my own water bottle! My mommy prepared it for me!”
The slightly chubby Pupu immediately took off his backpack, pulled out his custom Giant of Light water bottle, and gulped down the water.
His rosy, plump lips moved with each gulp.
His little belly gradually puffed out.
【Aww, this little baby is so cute and cheerful!】
【Right? Those little curls, that little belly, and those chubby cheeks—tsk, tsk, tsk, the aunties here will fall in love with him one by one.】
【I'm already in love! That face looks so fun to pinch. My hands are itching to try it right now.】
【Hahahahaha! I knew Nan Heyi was up to something!】
【...She's straying further and further from her original persona.】
While the netizens were expressing their affection, Nan Heyi, who had been staring at Pupu from the side, suddenly stepped forward and reached out to poke his chubby, round face.
“Oh! So soft.”
Pupu, who was still drinking water, felt the familiar poking sensation on his face. While continuing to drink, he turned to look at Nan Heyi.
“Mm~ Sister, I'm drinking water. If you poke me like this, I won't be able to drink.”
“Oh, oh, sorry, sorry!”
Nan Heyi withdrew her delicate hand, but she remained squatted to the side, watching Pupu drink.
...
Afterward, the other members arrived one after another.
At first, everyone was somewhat reserved upon meeting. Finally, when Lu Yinghan and Xie Bei appeared, the group was complete.
“Alright, now that the suitcases have been inspected, let me introduce the place where we are right now.”
Seeing that everyone had gathered, Director Wang stepped forward in front of the group to begin his explanation and assign tasks.
“Before recording the show, you should all know who your child partner is, right?”
During their brief chats, everyone had already found their little partners, standing together in pairs.
However, the original five pairs had now become four.
“Welcome everyone to the filming site of Adorable Babies, Charge! I am your director. You can call me Director Wang or Uncle Wang!”
“Hello, Uncle Wang!”
The four children below immediately shouted in unison.
Seeing how polite their little partners were, the celebrities felt a surge of pride in their hearts.
Lu Yinghan realized only halfway through that she needed to shout along with them. She had been observing the emotions of the other three children so she could follow suit.
After all, she was currently just a seven-year-old child.
Xie Bei sensed Lu Yinghan's uneasiness. He rubbed her tiny head and leaned down.
“It's fine. Just do whatever you want.”
Lu Yinghan looked at Xie Bei gratefully. Having someone she could rely on allowed her to relax a great deal.
Director Wang replied to the children with a smile before launching into his official speech again.
“Before the tasks begin, let's all introduce ourselves! Since one child in another pair couldn't come due to health reasons, our original five groups have been reduced to four. Alright, let's start the introductions! Who wants to go first?”
The four pairs looked at one another. Finally, the slightly older Chen Jialin smiled gently and suggested, “Let's go in order of age, from oldest to youngest, based on the children's ages.”
Everyone turned their attention to Naixin, who was the tallest and looked the most mature.
Naixin wasn't shy either. Sporting twin pigtails, she stepped forward confidently and gave a generous self-introduction.
“Hello, everyone! My name is Naixin! I am eight years old this year! I am in second grade at XX Elementary School...”
Led by her, everyone else relaxed and began introducing themselves.
Xie Bei, 25, actor; little partner—Lu Yinghan, 7.
Nan Heyi, 24, actress; little partner—Pupu, 4.
Chen Jialin, 31, actor and singer; little partner—Qianqian, 3.
Song Qi, 22, boy group trainee; little partner—Naixin, 8.
【Song Qi??? How old are you to be coming here to take care of a kid?】
【Qi-qi is doing fine. At least his partner is Naixin. Look at Heavenly King Chen—the one in his arms is a three-year-old toddler who might not even be fully weaned yet!】
【Is it because he's the oldest that he got paired with the youngest? Hahahaha!】
【I'm so excited for the Nan Heyi and Pupu duo now. I feel like they're going to do a lot of hilarious things.】
【...It's over, our goddess no longer has any image left.】
After the four groups finished their introductions, Director Wang had the staff bring up a large box.
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it, especially the two children under five, Pupu and Qianqian. They practically had the thought 'I want to open the box' etched onto their faces.
Director Wang pulled four photos out of the red lottery box.
They were clearly photos of houses.
Some were beautifully renovated, clean, and looked very comfortable to sleep in.
Others... were straight-up the oldest and most dilapidated dirt huts in the old town area...
Clever as these veteran entertainment figures were, how could they not know what Director Wang was planning?
He was having them draw where they would be staying!
Everyone's eyes shot toward the house that looked old and broken, silently praying that they wouldn't draw it.
Out of everyone, Lu Yinghan was the most composed.
What was so bad about a small dirt house? At least it had a table and a bed.
Her previous small shed had a bed that she had pieced together little by little herself.
It leaked water when it rained and leaked wind in the dead of winter.
In comparison, this small dirt house was simply a paradise on earth.
Standing behind Lu Yinghan, Xie Bei scratched the bridge of his nose with a look of mild dilemma for some reason.
Unlike the others, who were enthusiastically discussing with their kids which house they wanted to live in, he squatted down and stared intently at Lu Yinghan, saying, “Yingying, if—and I'm just saying if—we really draw that small dirt house, would you dislike it?”
Lu Yinghan blinked her eyes.
Looking at Xie Bei, who was seriously asking her, she also leaned in and whispered softly into his ear, “It's okay, Brother Xie Bei. As long as I'm staying with you, it doesn't matter where I live!”
Xie Bei's heart:
Completely defeated...
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