Chapter 73 Chapter 73 King of Rolls Dad 15

After seeing his good friend off with Zhuo Zhuo, Rong Yi continued filming. Because they were pressed for time, the crew had three directors working on the shoot, all of whom were already setting up the set and waiting for Rong Yi.

Rong Yi was like a spinning top, constantly spinning. One scene was over, the next, and another. After filming, he looked back to see Director One setting up a new scene. He said kindly, "Brother Rong, if you don't need a break, let's start shooting right away."

Rong Yi: “…” Pat, pat, pat!

At 1:40 AM, the day's filming finally wrapped. Rong Yi pinched his brows to ease his fatigue. He looked towards his resting area, but didn't see Guo Xuezhong and Zhuozhuo. Thinking they'd returned to the hotel, he walked towards the director.

Walking past the busy staff, Rong Yi noticed that Zhuozhuo, who should have gone to bed long ago, was now full of energy. She stood on Fang Zheng's chair and giggled, "Uncle, you are so smart. Zhuozhuo likes you!" She clasped her hands in front of her chest and pushed them towards Fang Zheng, "Give me a heart!"

I don’t know who I learned this from.

Rong Yi paused. Fang Zheng was such a conservative guy, not good-looking or fun to watch. What was there to like about him? He even made a heart sign to him. This little guy had never even made a heart sign to him.

He took two quick steps, raising his voice slightly, "Zhuozhuo." When Zhuozhuo looked over, he slowed down again. When she called out "Daddy" and opened her arms for a hug, he strode over, picked her up, and rocked her. "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

In one sentence, he not only demonstrated the status of the old father, but also seemed very calm, not taking the wild uncle seriously at all.

"Don't sleep." Zhuozhuo hugged Rong Yi's neck and pressed his face against his. Just as Rong Yi's heart was warmed, he couldn't wait to say, "Dad, Zhuozhuo knows how to get you out of the crew!"

The sentence was too long, and Zhuozhuo's pronunciation was unclear. Rong Yi listened and thought for a moment before he understood what she was saying. He said with a smile, "Why don't you let Dad stop working on the crew?"

"Go play on TV, travel!" Zhuozhuo pointed at the camera, "Play with us here."

Rong Yi didn't understand for a moment, but he tried his best to meet his child's request. He thought about how to coordinate his work to make time to accompany Zhuozhuo on the trip, and said with a smile, "This is too big to carry. We can bring a small camera, and Dad can take lots of beautiful photos of Zhuozhuo."

"It wasn't Dad who took the photo."

"Then let passersby take pictures for us?"

"Uncle, take the picture." Zhuozhuo pointed at the staff, making Rong Yi confused.

Fang Zheng couldn't bear to watch it anymore, "Zhuozhuo wants you to participate in a variety show with her."

"Yes! Variety show!" Zhuozhuo looked at Rong Yi expectantly.

Rong Yi laughed, "Is this what you were talking about just now?"

"You've been a hot topic lately. Many people have contacted me, trying to convince me to participate in variety shows. Some have even promised me benefits." Fang Zheng didn't hide anything. "I know you never participate in variety shows. I didn't want to ask you, but Zhuozhuo said you were too tired and asked how to help you rest, so I told her."

Variety shows are also jobs. They are not as tiring as filming movies, the pay is considerable, and you can also accompany Zhuo Zhuo. Fang Zheng thinks it is very suitable for Rong Yi.

Rong Yi didn't agree, but he didn't refuse immediately either. He looked at Zhuo Zhuo and said seriously, "Dad needs to think about it, okay?"

"Sure." As long as you communicate patiently, Zhuozhuo is easy to talk to most of the time.

Back at the hotel, Rong Yi asked Guo Xuezhong to look after Zhuozhuo while he quickly washed up in the bathroom. Fifteen minutes later, Rong Yi found Zhuozhuo standing next to the sofa, his upper body slumped over, motionless. He looked at Guo Xuezhong inquiringly.

Guo Xuezhong said in a low voice, "She's asleep." It was as if there was a switch in the child's body, and the power went out in an instant. Guo Xuezhong was just thinking about what to play with Zhuozhuo, but she fell asleep in a second.

Just now, Guo Xuezhong was about to carry Zhuozhuo to the bed, but he didn't know if it was because of his movements or because he was the wrong person, but when he touched Zhuozhuo, he hummed, as if he was about to wake up at any time.

Rong Yi asked Guo Xue to go back to her room to rest, and he skillfully picked up Zhuo Zhuo, took off his clothes and stuffed him into the quilt.

Physically and mentally exhausted, he couldn't fall asleep right away. Rong Yi leaned against the headboard, pondering Fang Zheng's suggestion.

There are three variety shows that Fang Zheng recommends. One is a baby variety show, which has been aired for three seasons. It is very popular and there are no weird things. He and Zhuo Zhuo were invited to be the permanent guests of this season.

One is a travel variety show, where the guests are a combination of artists and their families. This family can be the artist's parents, siblings, relatives, or friends. The main focus is to explore the beautiful scenery of the motherland and cooperate with local agricultural products to promote them. It is a slow-paced variety show and is not as popular as the children's variety show, but it has a good online reputation.

There is also a food variety show that invites four celebrity guests and their children each season. There are nine episodes in a season, and each episode will go to a different city. The celebrity parents and children will learn local specialties under the guidance of professional chefs and promote the food culture of various places.

In addition, the time and shooting time of these three variety shows are similar. Starting from next month, two days a week will be set aside, and the shooting will be completed in five consecutive weeks.

Rong Yi's previous schedule was that he would join the crew for three months next month, but the director and the investor had a conflict a few days ago, and the filming might be delayed. Rong Yi had previously wanted to wait until the director and the investor were done arguing, and then invest in the crew to start filming as planned. Now he simply decided not to get involved in this mess and go out to play with his children.

After all, the director and the investor are husband and wife, a well-known pair of bickering lovers in the circle. They always become more loving after a quarrel, so he should stay out of it.

Rong Yi made his choice quickly and sent a message to Fang Zheng. Unexpectedly, Fang Zheng was also awake. He immediately sent the contact information of the variety show director and asked him why he decided to participate in the variety show.

Over the years, there has been constant speculation within the industry about Rong Yi's decision not to participate in variety shows, many of which have been outrageous and filled with malicious intent. However, unlike what some outsiders have speculated, there's no hidden reason; it's simply because Rong Yi believes variety shows have a negative impact on actors.

When Rong Yi first became famous, the variety shows at the time were very explicit and had a lot of shady dealings. Almost all the guests and hosts played supporting roles, either funny or villainous, to promote the most popular guest.

When he was young, Rong Yi was very worried that his antics on variety shows would give viewers a stereotype of him, and that when they saw his characters in the future, his funny moments would automatically replay in their minds. Therefore, he resolutely refused to participate in variety shows, even if it meant offending people and losing several scripts.

Later, Rong Yi's fame grew, and even if he participated in variety shows, he would not play a supporting role or a clown. But he was still not doing enough acting, so how could he have time to participate in variety shows? In this way, intentionally or unintentionally, Rong Yi, who never participated in variety shows, became a refreshing change in the circle.

Now, Rong Yi is confident that the variety show will not affect his performance and interpretation of the role. Zhuozhuo is also looking forward to it, and there are suitable options at hand, so he naturally decided to participate.

After hearing Rong Yi's explanation, Fang Zheng couldn't help but laugh. Who would have thought the reason behind it was so simple and plain? However, "I thought you would choose a variety show about children, or a slow travel variety show."

The former is tailor-made for celebrities who take care of children, with rich successful experience and high popularity. The latter is a travel that Zhuozhuo specifically mentioned, with a slower pace that is suitable for taking care of children.

That food variety show, however, has a small audience and mediocre popularity. Another drawback is that it doesn't provide food for the guests. From the moment filming begins, the guests must cook everything they eat. Many guests in the past have been badly disappointed by their own poor cooking, and the hungry children have cried bitterly.

Therefore, food variety shows are jokingly called "child-harnessing variety shows" by the audience. After one season, it is very likely that the parent-child relationship will break down.

Rong Yi didn't mind this pitfall. As a young boy, he was struggling to make ends meet while studying. Cooking was essential to keep food costs down. He wasn't sure how delicious his meals were, but they were good enough for home cooking. Even after not cooking for years, Rong Yi was confident.

I chose this food variety show for two reasons. First, it was filmed outdoors in different cities, which is like traveling. Second, the guests are a combination of celebrities and children, just like in the children's variety show, which also satisfies Zhuozhuo's need to make friends.

In contrast, the celebrities and guests on travel variety shows tend to bring their adult families. The filming schedule for travel variety shows is slow for adults, but too tiring for Zhuo Zhuo, who is almost always on the road.

In order to be able to watch Zhuozhuo wake up, Rong Yi specifically contacted Fang Zheng to postpone his filming schedule for the next day, earning him a few teasing comments. Lying in bed, Rong Yi himself felt a sense of wonder. Zhuozhuo had unexpectedly entered his life, disrupting his work and life, but he was completely content with it.

After Zhuozhuo woke up, she rolled around on the bed with her eyes closed as usual, but as she rolled, she bumped into a wall of flesh. She subconsciously kicked twice, but her little feet were grabbed. Zhuozhuo suddenly opened her eyes and saw Rong Yi leaning against the headboard reading a script.

"Dad!" Zhuozhuo was overjoyed. "As soon as Zhuozhuo opened his eyes, he saw Dad!"

Rong Yi was infected by Zhuozhuo's happiness and said with a smile, "Then Zhuozhuo can see daddy every day when he wakes up from now on."

"Really?"

"real."

Zhuozhuo giggled, dancing around and saying, "Dad, Zhuozhuo is so happy. Happier than eating ice cream! Happier than eating meat! Happier than having a big bag of snacks!"

Guo Xuezhong and Zhang Qi pushed the door open and came in. They had just returned from the crew, delivering cakes and coffee to everyone. They couldn't stop laughing when they heard Zhuozhuo's words, and deliberately teased her, "Then from now on, you won't eat ice cream, meat, or snacks anymore. Just look at Daddy, okay?"

"Why?" Zhuozhuo was extremely shocked. "We can't do this!"

"Zhuozhuo, have you ever heard of beauty being a feast for the eyes?" Rong Yi took over the conversation, speaking nonsense in a serious tone, "Zhuozhuo sees that Daddy is happy, and his body will secrete dopamine, which will suppress his appetite, so he won't feel hungry or want to eat."

Zhuozhuo seemed to have encountered something extremely hopeless, as if the sky had fallen. He scratched his hands and looked at Rong Yi eagerly, saying with great embarrassment, "Dad, Zhuozhuo wants to eat. I want to eat even if I'm not hungry."

"Okay, what would you like for breakfast?"

"Small pork buns, custard buns, century egg porridge, pumpkin porridge..." Frightened, Zhuozhuo listed all the names of the dishes he could remember.

Rong Yi rubbed his burning little head and said, "How about we have pork buns, preserved egg porridge, and apples today? We can eat the rest tomorrow."

"good."

After deciding what to eat for breakfast, Zhuozhuo finally woke up. He stared at Zhang Qi for a while and suddenly said, "I'm sorry, Sister Zhang. I shouldn't have run out without telling you."

Zhang Qi was stunned for a moment and shook his head. "Don't blame Zhuozhuo. It's Xiaojie Zhang who shouldn't have let you play in the hall by yourself, and she shouldn't have gone out to check on you for an hour."

A three-year-old child doesn't know what to do and what not to do, and can't take care of themselves, so they need adult supervision. This accident is entirely her fault.

Zhuozhuo looked at the depressed Zhang Qi and said in a baby voice, "Sister Zhang, are you sorry?"

"Oh, okay." Zhang Qi said seriously, "Zhaozhuo, I'm sorry. I didn't take good care of you."

Zhuozhuo waved her little hand and said generously, "Zhuozhuo forgives Sister Xiao Zhang. Don't be unhappy."

"Thank you, Zhuozhuo." Zhang Qi hugged Zhuozhuo gently, "You are a little angel on earth."

Zhuozhuo scratched his nose and said embarrassedly, "Sister Xiao Zhang, Zhuozhuo needs to poop."

"I'll take you to the bathroom."

"Okay," Zhuozhuo was held by Zhang Qi and asked curiously, "Sister Zhang, are you staying up late tonight? Are you coming to see Zhuozhuo?"

"My sister came here by plane and slept on the plane." In fact, she didn't sleep at all. Zhang Qi was so anxious that she couldn't close her eyes. She couldn't feel at ease unless she saw Zhuozhuo.

After washing up and changing clothes, Rong Yi had breakfast with Zhuo Zhuo for the first time. Zhuo Zhuo was so happy that she ate an extra meat bun. When Rong Yi announced that he would take her to participate in a food variety show and would cook for her himself, Zhuo Zhuo jumped up excitedly, "Daddy, daddy! Zhuo Zhuo loves daddy so much!"

Rong Yi was very satisfied and caught the little cotton-padded jacket that rushed towards him, "Daddy likes Zhuo Zhuo too."