[Mommy, are we filming the show tomorrow?]
Yu Siyi held up his notebook in front of Jin Qiao.
After swallowing a bite of bread, she nodded.
“That’s right. The crew is installing the equipment today. Are you nervous?”
[A little ner-vous.]
(The pinyin spelling showed he was still learning.)
“It’s okay. We’re just recording a normal day in our lives. We’ll do whatever we usually do.”
Then she turned toward the crew members.
“Tomorrow is just our normal routine, right? There isn’t some script we’re supposed to follow?”
The staff found themselves being stared at by both mother and son.
They immediately nodded in unison.
“See? Nothing to be nervous about.” She turned back to Yu Siyi. “If there’s anything you’d like to do tomorrow, you can tell Mommy.”
Having received his answer, Yu Siyi rested his cheeks in his hands, his tiny brows furrowed as he thought very seriously.
Jin Qiao found him unbearably adorable.
Quietly, she pulled out her phone and snapped several photos while he wasn’t paying attention.
As she flipped through the pictures, she couldn’t help but laugh.
That thoughtful little expression looked exactly like Yu An.
The resemblance was uncanny.
For the first time, she understood how characters in CEO romance novels could immediately recognize a random child as the male lead’s offspring.
Genes really were terrifyingly powerful.
She was still staring at the photos when someone tugged on her sleeve.
[Mommy, I’ve decided! Let’s go take pictures!]
When she’d secretly photographed him earlier, he’d actually noticed.
He had just pretended not to.
Thinking about it carefully, it had been a very, very long time since he and Mommy had taken pictures together.
“Take pictures? Just the two of us?”
Yu Siyi looked at her expectantly.
The idea appealed to Jin Qiao as well.
“Sure! Mommy will book a photo studio right now. Come over here and let’s choose one together!”
Just then, a staff member interrupted.
“Miss Jin, we’d like to film a short interview first.”
Jin Qiao immediately set down her phone and cooperated enthusiastically.
Carrying Yu Siyi, she followed the crew into a temporary interview room.
“Could Mommy and little one introduce yourselves first?”
“Hello, everyone. My name is Jin Qiao, and I’m Yu Siyi’s mother.”
She smiled naturally toward the camera.
Yu Siyi flipped over his notebook.
[My name is Yu Siyi. I’m Mommy’s baby!!!]
The moment he revealed the message, Jin Qiao leaned over to read it.
Then burst out laughing.
The staff couldn’t help laughing too.
He was simply too cute.
“Because of me, he doesn’t like talking very much, so I let him write things down instead.”
Even now, mentioning it still made her feel guilty.
But beside her, Yu Siyi reached out and held her hand, then drew a smiling face:
(^_^)
“SiYi’s introduction is really adorable,” one of the staff members quickly said to lighten the mood.
Then came the inevitable question.
“Do you like Daddy more or Mommy more?”
Here it comes.
The death question.
Jin Qiao thought silently.
Yu Siyi pondered seriously before writing.
[I like Daddy, Mommy, Grandpa, Uncle Xiu, and Grandma Wu all very much!!]
Uncle Xiu?
Yu Shi Xiu?
No wonder she’d lost sight of Yu Siyi after being called into Grandpa’s study at the family estate.
Apparently he’d been hanging out with Yu Shi Xiu.
“SiYi, you’re a true master of keeping everyone happy,” one of the female staff members laughed.
Yu Siyi grinned proudly.
“If you and Mommy have to move out and live by yourselves for the show, will you be scared?”
He looked doubtful at first.
Then he turned toward Jin Qiao.
She nodded, indicating that the staff members were telling the truth.
[Not scared! I can protect Mommy!]
“Wow! You’re Mommy’s little hero!”
Jin Qiao immediately played along.
“Then Mommy will be counting on you.”
Yu Siyi nodded with complete seriousness.
After the interview ended, mother and son returned to browsing photo studios.
As they scrolled through options, they kept seeing family portraits.
Suddenly, Yu Siyi hopped off the sofa and started writing in his notebook again.
[Can Daddy come too?]
Jin Qiao froze.
“Then we’d have to ask Daddy first. If Daddy is busy, we can’t force him, right?”
Secretly, she prayed that Yu An would refuse.
Being alone with him already made her feel awkward.
Yu Siyi looked disappointed for a moment.
But he quickly cheered up.
He could take pictures with Mommy first.
There would always be another chance to include Daddy later.
The next day arrived quickly.
The camera crew stepped out of their vehicle and entered the luxurious villa carrying livestream equipment.
One of the show’s gimmicks was secrecy.
Viewers wouldn’t know who the guests were until the livestream actually began.
As a result, Jin Qiao’s livestream initially had very few viewers.
But people browsing between streams couldn’t help stopping when they saw the mansion.
The sheer level of wealth was impossible to ignore.
The chat immediately exploded.
[I swear I can smell money through my screen.]
[Can somebody explain how much a house like this costs?]
[Guys, those decorative trees outside alone cost a fortune. Not to mention that garden they just passed through—every flower there is expensive.]
[Some of those flowers are really difficult to maintain. Families like this usually hire professional gardeners.]
[I’ve checked all the livestreams. This family is definitely the richest.]
[Maybe they rented the place for appearances.]
[Exactly. Lots of things online can be faked nowadays.]
[A villa like this probably isn’t something you can casually rent.]
The comments flew by nonstop.
Some discussed property values.
Others complained about rich people.
Meanwhile, the star of the show, Jin Qiao, was still asleep.
The younger star, Yu Siyi, was already quietly reading a book.
After entering the villa, Auntie Wu welcomed the crew inside.
Spotting Yu Siyi sitting in the living room, the cameraman immediately headed over.
“SiYi, say hello to everyone watching.”
Yu Siyi nodded and began writing in his notebook.
The cameraman quickly explained:
“Our little SiYi doesn’t really like talking, so he writes everything down.”
The livestream comments instantly erupted.
[THIS CHILD IS TOO CUTE.]
[Now I understand. Since fewer babies are being born, the goddess who creates children is spending extra time on each one.]
[I’ve decided. I want this child.]
[Nobody touch him. He’s mine.]
Yu Siyi proudly held up his notebook.
[Hello everyone! My name is Yu Siyi, and I’m five years old.]
His tiny hands held the notebook toward the camera while his cheeks turned pink.
The viewers completely lost control.
[Sweetheart, what color sack do you prefer? I’m heading to the wholesale market right now.]
[Big sister is willing to wait fifteen years for you.]
[What’s fifteen years? I’ve already been single for twenty. I can wait.]
Then, as always, less pleasant comments appeared.
[Is this kid mute or something? He’s already five and still doesn’t talk.]
[Didn’t the cameraman just say he simply doesn’t like talking?]
[What kind of parent lets their child refuse to speak?]
[Actually, that’s a good point.]
It was obvious that Yu Siyi’s appearance had already captivated every viewer with a weakness for cute children.
“Where’s Mommy?” the cameraman asked.
Yu Siyi pointed upstairs.
Then he pressed both hands against the side of his face, pretending to sleep.
The comment section melted all over again.
[He’s so well-behaved.]
[Meanwhile my little brother is screaming through the house every morning. I suddenly feel violent.]
[Please give this child to me.]
[He’s adorable, but it’s a shame he’s mute.]