“Is it because of the initial benefits?” Zhao Jun was the first to realise.
Everyone suddenly understood.
Ji Linfeng: “Right, Tuntun’s family received the initial benefits, could that be an extra point?”
However, Sun Ruru interjected, “Even if it’s an extra point from initial benefits, it shouldn’t count towards Tuntun’s performance, right? Xingjia worked so hard on the tasks, but in the end, his performance wasn’t as good as Tuntun’s. There might be a sense of discrepancy.”
Her words sounded reasonable, but she was actually provoking.
Shen Sisi frowned upon hearing this: Even if the initial benefits weren’t included in Tuntun’s performance, they still belonged to Yunqing’s family. How could Sun Ruru, who had her own bottom line, drag my son into this?
She was about to retort, but then Cheng Jingyao asked, “Did everyone complete the hidden tasks?”
Everyone nodded. There were additional badge rewards for activities like going through the haunted house in pairs, taking clear photos on the roller coaster, completing specific actions in the whitewater rafting, and so on.
Ye Yunqing took out an envelope containing the initial benefits. “The initial benefits just informed us that there are hidden tasks in the children’s activities as well. For example, scooping up rare blue goldfish can earn an extra 50 badges.”
Chen Qiu added, “That’s right, the initial benefits don’t directly add points, but rather present a limited challenge that must be completed by the children—scooping up only three blue goldfish out of over five hundred goldfish to earn the 50 badge reward.”
Everyone’s gaze fell on the red small bucket that Tuntun had just given to Ye Yunqing.
Tang Min was surprised. “So Tuntun scooped up a blue goldfish?”
Tuntun nodded, looking at his dad.
Ye Yunqing opened the small bucket, revealing a blue goldfish leisurely blowing bubbles in the water.
The live broadcast promptly cut to an urgent edited clip: Among the hundreds of densely packed red and black goldfish, Tuntun accurately spotted a blue goldfish, calmly lowered the net, tracked it, and scooped it up! He revealed a radiant smile and sweet dimples.
The barrage instantly erupted: “Holy crap!!! Tuntun is amazing!”
“I must be blind, I didn’t see the blue goldfish at all.”
“Real fishing expert, Tuntun!”
“Ahhhh, Mom’s fans are so proud!”
At the scene, Sun Ruru’s expression froze for a moment, then she forced a smile and said, “Tuntun, you know there are extra rewards, why didn’t you tell your brothers and sisters? At that time, Song Hao even took you to play on the merry-go-round, and Xingjia also invited you to go play Whack-a-Mole.”
Tuntun looked at her blankly, wondering what this auntie was talking about. Why couldn’t his little brain understand?
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
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“Auntie, Tuntun invited us to scoop goldfish together at that time,” Ji Xingjia said matter-of-factly. “It was my sister and I who chose not to go.”
While it was a bit disappointing not to take first place, Ji Xingjia respected the principle of fairness and the efforts of others. He didn’t feel any sense of discrepancy.
Even the top player, Song Hao, couldn’t bear to listen anymore. He raised an indifferent eyebrow and said, “I don’t play scooping goldfish either.” Bullying children isn’t a skill.
Sun Ruru’s forced smile froze completely.
Cheng Jingyao looked at her with cold eyes. “Tuntun didn’t know it was a hidden task, and to avoid pressuring him, I didn’t tell him.”
Now even Chen Qiu couldn’t help but be curious. “Then how did Tuntun manage to scoop up the blue goldfish and bring it back?”
Tuntun looked at his dad and, encouraged by his supportive gaze, whispered, “I, I want to play scooping small fish. Dad… Dad said he likes blue, so scooping up blue fish and giving them to Dad.”
Everyone: “…” Damn, they got shown up again!
“Look,” Shen Sisi glanced at Sun Ruru’s couple with disdain, “Tuntun wanted to give Dad a gift, not just focused on winning.”
Sun Ruru’s little scheme of being “just focused on winning” was exposed, and her face burned with embarrassment. Her fake smile couldn’t be maintained any longer.
However, Zhao Jun smiled lightly and applauded, “So that’s how it is. Tuntun is really amazing and deserves encouragement.”
Everyone: “…”
In terms of shamelessness, they really felt inferior.
Barrage: “Amazing! It turns out Mr. Zhao is a truly adaptable person.”
【Forcing to salvage dignity, I’ve fallen into the habit of embarrassing others again.】
【I might as well dig myself a fairy castle with my toe!】
【False face fox, I don’t believe Mr. Jingyao can endure this.】
Of course, Cheng Jingyao couldn’t tolerate it. He had come to participate in this variety show for the sake of Ye Yunqing and Tuntun, yet the Zhao Jun couple repeatedly touched his sore spot. How could he endure it?
“No need for encouragement, just apologise.”
Cheng Jingyao looked coldly at the Zhao Jun couple. “Apologise for baselessly questioning the achievements of my son Tuntun and slandering his selfish behaviour.”
Everyone was stunned, and the program director looked terrified as he glanced at Cheng Jingyao, fearing that this “prince” might cause a live broadcast accident. He quickly signalled to the host Chen Qiu to take control.
Only Ye Yunqing knew that Cheng Jingyao’s tone was as calm as usual, indicating that he wasn’t truly angry yet. But if the Zhao Jun couple didn’t apologise, then it wouldn’t be good.
Ye Yunqing had witnessed Cheng Jingyao throwing a tantrum at the Shiyao Group and shareholders before.
Zhao Jun and Sun Ruru didn’t expect Cheng Jingyao to be so relentless, publicly confronting them. Sun Ruru blushed with embarrassment, while the fake smile on Zhao Jun’s lips became strained, and his face stiffened.
“Sorry,” Zhao Jun forced a smile, trying to appear calm. “It was a misunderstanding on our part regarding Tuntun. We apologise to Tuntun. Can Tuntun forgive us?”
With a light apology, he shifted the focus back: If Tuntun nodded and forgave them, the matter would be resolved; if not, then it would be seen as the child being petty and unwilling to let go.
“No need to forgive,” Cheng Jingyao interrupted coolly, overturning his calculations. “Come on, Tuntun, say to uncle and auntie, ‘It’s okay, admitting mistakes and changing for the better is what good kids do.'”
Tuntun sat on Cheng Jingyao’s lap, glanced at his dad, then timidly looked at Zhao Jun and Sun Ruru, softly repeating, “It’s okay—”
Cheng Jingyao: “Admitting mistakes and changing for the better is what good kids do.”
Tuntun earnestly repeated word by word, “Knowing mistakes and changing for the better is what good kids do.”
Zhao Jun and Sun Ruru: “…”
Everyone: “…”
Bullet comments:
– “Hahaha, our Tuntun looks so serious, the mockery value instantly maxed out.”
– “Cheng Jingyao is too cunning, hahaha!”
– “Nonsense, Cheng Jingyao is generous! Thumbs up”
– “I don’t care what the Zhao couple thinks, but I feel comfortable anyway.”
In any case, only Zhao Jun and Sun Ruru were left feeling hurt.
Chen Qiu quickly took control of the situation: “Congratulations again to Tuntun’s family for winning first place. Come on, pick your favourite meal and house.”
“Should Tuntun go pick?” Cheng Jingyao and Yeyunqing, with their whopping 267 badges, generously let Tuntun choose whatever he wanted.
Tuntun realised that he had actually won first place, and he lifted his little face with a big smile.
With his father’s encouraging gaze, he briskly ran towards the “price” display board next to Chen Qiu.
He tilted his little head and carefully chose, because he liked the fries and ice cream in the meal set, he chose the “Meaty” (steak) meal worth 50 badges, and then chose the forest-themed treehouse worth 180 badges.
With 37 badges left, Yeyunqing chose the cost-effective home-cooked meal + rice set for dinner, costing 30 badges.
With the remaining 7 badges, Tuntun voluntarily gave them to Zhao Yin, who wanted to choose the ice and snow castle room but didn’t have enough badges.
The little girl didn’t have any barriers towards Tuntun because of her parents’ reasons, and she thanked Tuntun with gratitude.
After lunch break, the live broadcast paused for two hours, and the hashtags #He’sAfraidI’llKissHim and #KnowingMistakesAndChangingForTheBetterIsWhatGoodKidsDo trended one after the other.
Under the first trending hashtag, all the “CP-fans” were exclaiming, “So hyped, so hyped, I’m hyped to death!” While under the second trending hashtag, countless fans were shouting “Tunbao is awesome” and “Tunbao is the cutest,” dancing wildly in excitement.
Curious bystanders clicked into the trend, their faces flushed with excitement and their hearts melting with adoration, willingly lying flat in the pit and revealing an aunt-like smile.
The family of three at the centre of the topic were recuperating in the forest-themed treehouse, peacefully falling asleep.
Inside the ice and snow castle, however, Zhao Jun and his wife were seething with anger as they read the sarcastic comments from netizens, unable to calm down for a long time.
“What should we do now?” Sun Ruru asked, “Yinyin’s limelight has been stolen by Tuntun, and we’ve also angered Cheng Jingyao. Even the bystander netizens aren’t on our side—”
She paused, worriedly saying, “I heard that Cheng Jingyao has shares in Pineapple Video. Will he pressure the production team to target us?”
“Why panic?” Zhao Jun furrowed his brows tightly, but his tone was disdainful. “Just because people call him ‘Prince’ outside, does he really think that the Shi Yao Group is his domain?”
Zhao Jun: “Leaving aside the fact that his father Cheng Hui is still alive, he also has an older brother above him. His brother Cheng Jingxuan is the true crown prince of the Shi Yao Group.”
Sun Ruru, thoughtful: “What do you mean?”
Zhao Jun, with a hint of sinister smile: “He arrogantly calls himself ‘Prince,’ right? Well, I’m going to—topple his throne.”
Author’s note: Cheng Jingyao: Wow! Such arrogance! / Rolls eyes
Cheng Jingxuan: I’m sorry, the user you are trying to reach is not in the service area.
Sheesh this Zhao couple are like influencer parents, ridiculous and petty (-_-)
On the other hand, AWW TUNTUN!!! Ngl I imagined him trying to look like CJY while repeating his words to scold the Zhao couple.
THANKS FOR UPDATING!!! o(^▽^)o
It baffles me how their kid could manage to ignore the influence of her parents and remain a sweet kid, especially at that age! The sad thing is she really wanted to do the fish scooping game but obediently listened to her parents instead.
And TunTun is the best of all cinnamon rolls. You’re right, all I can think of is the four year old trying to look cold and somber like his dad but failing miserably
Baby Tuntun is so precious 🥺
Song Hao is such a tsundere big brother 🤣