Chapter 4: The Rich Family's Substitute Son 4: The Tacit Understanding Challenge

Chapter 4: Tacit Understanding Challenge

The Fu family's belief in metaphysics began with old man Fu Quanfu.

At first, the Fu family's business suffered repeated setbacks. It was not until Fu Quanfu accidentally received guidance from a Taoist priest that the Fu family began to prosper. From then on, the old man of the Fu family believed in metaphysics.

Fang Yuyun was also deeply affected after she married into the Fu family. After her son was born, she asked a Taoist priest to help her look at his horoscope, but was told that the child would have a bad fate in his life and would probably not achieve anything great.

At that time, her husband Fu Suiyi was born to the old man's ex-wife. He was not valued by the family and only held a sinecure in the Fu family's enterprise and made a living with a tiny amount of shares. Fortunately, the couple founded Suiyun Entertainment, which gave them some weight in front of the old man.

But the bad thing is this son. According to the Taoist priest, this son is destined to bring bad luck to his father and mother, especially to their careers.

Hearing this, she became even more anxious. The Taoist priest did not tell her how to break the spell, so this matter had been weighing on Fang Yuyun's mind for several years, until she found another Taoist master who gave her guidance, and realized that this fate was not unbreakable.

You just need to find a child with the same horoscope to exchange his or her life for your career luck.

Now that they had a solution, the only thing left was to spend money to solve it. So there came the story of the wrong child being taken away. Fu Yuanbo was brought into the Fu family at a young age and became the unlucky guy who exchanged the life of the young master of the Fu family.

The so-called scout that Fu Yuanbo met in front of his school was also arranged by Fang Yuyun, who naturally helped him enter the entertainment industry.

Fu Yuanbo's performance was exactly as the master said. He quickly became famous and had great career luck. Fang Yuyun felt mixed emotions. She was happy that she had made the right choice for the person to exchange her life for, but she was worried that Fu Yuanbo's performance had alarmed the old man, who had asked about Fu Yuanbo's situation at two consecutive family dinners.

If his son doesn't live up to his expectations, wouldn't he be overshadowed by an imposter?

Fortunately, with the program "Farming with Mom", Fang Yuyun had the opportunity to record it with her son in person. What surprised her most was that the stupid woman Shen Qian also agreed to participate and form a team with Fu Yuanbo.

In this way, the program effect will be maximized, and this mother and son will definitely become the best comparison group for himself and Fu Zhongyan!

Fang Yuyun was thinking about it when the staff pushed up a huge whiteboard and some colored markers were placed on the table next to it.

"The rules of the game are very simple. The mother and the child draw a picture while the other guesses. The time limit is three minutes. If the guess is correct, points will be awarded. In the end, the order in which the houses and fields are selected will be determined based on the scores obtained by both parties."

"First group, is there anyone who would like to take the initiative to challenge first?"

As soon as the host finished speaking, Fang Yuyun took the initiative to stand up and said, "Then let's do it." After she finished speaking, she smiled and looked back at Fu Zhongyan: "What do you say, son?"

Fu Zhongyan nodded obediently: "Okay."

The two seemed very confident and cooperated very well. Fang Yuyun drew and Fu Zhongyan guessed, and they answered ten questions correctly in three minutes.

[Wow, that's great. You can tell they have a good relationship.]

[This couple is not biological mother and son? Who would believe it! ]

[Wow, you're really strong. I guess you'll be under a lot of pressure later on.]

【The little brother is very friendly! 】

[Fang Yuyun is so pretty, Fu Zhongyan is also good looking, please enter the entertainment industry right now, brother! ]

【The guests behind are feeling pressured. 】

Looking at the two people who were performing actively, Fu Yuanbo leaned against the wall with his arms folded, his eyebrows slightly raised, and a hint of sarcasm at the corners of his mouth.

Next in order were Chen Qian and Fu Yuanbo.

He took a step forward reluctantly and walked over.

Shen Qian glanced at him and asked, "Do you want to draw it or should I?"

Fu Yuanbo's voice was nonchalant, as if he didn't care at all: "Whatever."

"Then... I'll draw it." Shen Qian said after careful consideration.

After looking at it for a while, she found that the questions were not difficult. Her years of fast-travel experience had enabled her to master many skills, including this kind of simple drawing. It should be easier for her to draw.

The game started. Shen Qian glanced at the question, picked up a black marker, and drew neatly while prompting: "One word, this is an animal commonly seen in rural areas."

With just a few strokes, an animal's head appeared on the whiteboard.

[Wow, her painting skills are pretty good, and you can tell she has some basic skills.]

[The idea is very clear, and it also points out that it is common in rural areas. ]

[Great! The answer is right in front of you in a few seconds. It’s easy to guess!]

【The answer is now clear. 】

Fu Yuanbo stared at the whiteboard and tentatively answered, "Dog?"

Shen Qian glanced at the whiteboard and filled in a few more words: "Usually used for farming."

Fu Yuanbo pursed his lips slightly: "Horse?"

Shen Qian had no choice but to continue drawing quickly on the whiteboard.

Fu Yuanbo's brows furrowed tighter and tighter: "Pig?"

[Hahahaha, you made me laugh. I think you are the pig.]

[Your mother said that pigs can plow the land. Can your pigs work in the fields?]

【Ahhhhh, I already guessed it was a cow, bro, can you do that?】

【Everyone, don't worry, this is only the first question. 】

Fu Yuanbo guessed several questions incorrectly and became visibly angry.

Shen Qian suggested, "How about we switch places?"

Fu Yuanbo walked to the whiteboard with a cold face and took the pen.

[I can't raise such a stupid son! ]

【Come on, Fu Yuanbo, you can do it! 】

[This group is in stark contrast to the previous one.]

[I suddenly understood why Fang Yuyun liked her adopted son more than her biological son... One is smart and the other is stupid, I can't love them either.]

[I think this foster mother is about to break down, the two of them have zero tacit understanding. ]

Fu Yuanbo was very unhappy at this moment. He really didn't care about this variety show or the results of the competition. His mind was filled with the thought of seeing his adoptive mother again, and he hadn't turned his attention to the competition yet.

But the boy's competitive spirit was aroused the moment he saw Fu Zhongyan on the sidelines.

He was looking at him, giving him a condescending and provocative smile.

He doesn't care about winning or losing, but he doesn't like losing.

Especially losing to Fu Zhongyan.

However, even if he concentrated his energy, Fu Yuanbo still felt overwhelmed when faced with the issue of stray cats.

His painting skills are not as good as Chen Qian's.

Fu Yuanbo lowered his eyes slightly, thought for a moment, and then spoke as he put down the first stroke.

"This is also an animal, three words."

Then he drew a circle.

Everyone at the scene was stunned, and Shen Qian's expression was also a little stunned.

What's this?

Fu Yuanbo added a few more lines, and it became more and more chaotic, looking like a tangled mess no matter how you looked at it.

After a moment of silence, laughter broke out. Even the host couldn't help but tease, "Fu Yuanbo, your painting skills...are quite good."

The barrage of comments filled the screen like crazy.

[I am dying of laughter. Is this an animal? ]

[I just want to ask, what is this thing you are drawing? ]

[Master Fu, are you a soul painter? ]

[His adoptive mother has a funny expression on her face: Are you kidding me? ]

[Hahahaha, I didn't think it would be so funny before I started the live broadcast.]

After a moment of shock, Shen Qian quickly asked, "Hedgehog?"

"wrong."

"Pufferfish?"

"No, I didn't draw an animal, but the title is animal and it has three words."

Shen Qian suddenly understood what his son meant. Since he couldn't draw an animal, he drew the object that was most related to the animal in the shortest time possible.

"Is this a ball of yarn?"

The moment she finished speaking, she saw Fu Yuanbo's eyes suddenly light up.

Shen Qian knew that he guessed right.

"cat?"

"Civet cat?"

"No, the last word is correct. Usually outdoors, abandoned..."

When it comes to the word "abandon", Fu Yuanbo's eyes dimmed slightly for a moment.

"Stray cat?"

“That’s right!”

After some magical operations, Shen Qian miraculously got the answer right.

The next few questions were the same. Fu Yuanbo's brain circuits were always magical, and the things he drew were like ghost paintings, but Chen Qian was always able to sort out his thoughts from this mess and guess the correct answer smoothly.

In fact, this ability did not come from Shen Qian. After she integrated the memory of her original body, she retrieved the six years she spent with Fu Yuanbo from her mind.

Fu Yuanbo has been a smart and naughty child since he was young. He has a very sharp mind and often comes up with some unexpected little ideas.

However, he is also a highly emotionally sensitive child.

Such a boy entered the Fu family, was not treated well, and was forced to separate from his mother who depended on him for everything. This was an extremely cruel thing for Fu Yuanbo, and it is no wonder that he later became a villain.

After Chen Qian gradually established an emotional resonance with Fu Yuanbo from the bottom of her heart, she found that perhaps some things were engraved in the blood. As long as she paid attention, she could guess what her son was thinking. This step was actually not as difficult as she had imagined.

The comments that were all mocking before also changed direction at this time.

【Very cool! 】

[Wow, are this mother and son communicating via brain waves? ]

[It must be said that Fu Yuanbo was brought up by his mother! ]

[I didn't expect that Fu Yuanbo's paintings were always so abstract, but his mother could actually guess it! Awesome! ]

[After changing positions, it's like cheating! 】

Although the two of them cooperated more and more in the later questions, they wasted too much time in the early ones. At the end of the game, they both answered five questions correctly.

The other two groups of guests, one group answered seven questions correctly, and the other group answered four questions correctly. In the end, Shen Qian and his son ranked third.

She originally thought that with Fu Yuanbo's bad temper, he might get angry because of his poor grades, but she didn't expect that he didn't react at all after getting this ranking. He looked thoughtful and his mind didn't seem to be on this.

Shen Qian breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he didn't lose his temper for no reason.

She didn't want to coax the child.

The program team took the four groups of guests to visit their next residence.

These four houses and fields each have their own advantages and disadvantages. The most sought-after one is House No. 1. The house is located in the center of the village. It is a magnificent three-story building with complete facilities and a good living environment. Several groups of guests were attracted by House No. 1 as soon as they saw it.

Fang Yuyun was very satisfied with her and her son's ranking. She had to live in the best place!

But after looking at four apartments, even though she knew she needed to pretend in front of the camera, she couldn't suppress her inner disgust.

The Fu family clearly invested so much money in the program, but the conditions of these four apartments are quite simple.

Only room 1 is relatively better, barely habitable, but the other three are simply...

Chen Qian remained silent after reading it. In her heart, she didn't really like Room 1. Although the house was luxuriously decorated, the field behind it was small. There was a small orchard, but it was poorly managed. The program tasks in the future would definitely be related to farming. Living in Room 1 made life convenient, and everything else was a disadvantage.

Everyone then looked at numbers 2 to 4, and after seeing them, Shen Qian made his own choice.

Another group of guests chose a small house next to the bamboo forest at the entrance of Taoshan Village. That house was where everyone gathered when they first arrived. The guests said that they had their eyes on that yard for a long time and it must be very comfortable to sit and drink tea in the yard.

The remaining rooms are No. 2 and No. 4, one located on the riverside in the south of the village and the other located on the mountainside.

"Yuanbo, which room do you like?" Chen Qian asked the person next to him.

Fu Yuanbo put his hands in his sweatshirt pockets and walked behind Shen Qian the whole time. He had a calm expression on his face, as if his attention was not on the living conditions. He only occasionally glanced at Shen Qian inquiringly.

He was very confused. From the beginning till now, that woman seemed to have not even looked at Fu Zhongyan!

She listened carefully when the host explained the rules, and looked closely when she visited the house.

She seems to be quite involved in the recording of this variety show. What on earth is she doing here?

Seeing that Fu Yuanbo didn't respond and just stared at her face, Shen Qian had no choice but to ask again.

Fu Yuanbo raised his chin slightly and uttered two words again: "Whatever."

Only this time, he controlled his tone a little and was no longer so impatient.

He really doesn't care.

At this moment, Fang Yuyun and Fu Zhongyan happened to be standing next to them. Fang Yuyun smiled and said, "Fu Yuanbo, why do you talk to your adoptive mother like that?"

Fu Yuanbo didn't say anything, his eyes still looking at Chen Qian.

Upon hearing this, Shen Qian immediately said, "Very good, then choose number 2."

Fu Yuanbo raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't care at first, but now he couldn't help but ask, "Why didn't you choose number 4?"