Chapter 50: Uncle's Birthday.
After Yu Yu donated the recipe and ingredients free of charge, she happily went on vacation and dragged Yan Xingli to collect mountain products.
According to the young Taoist priests at Tingsong Temple, there are many wild mushrooms in the mountains, and pine nuts, hazelnuts, and walnuts are their snacks.
The cameraman who was filming had climbed up the mountain for an hour, panting heavily, and his breakfast was almost completely digested.
Seeing this, Yu Yu took a steaming hot meat bun out of Xiao Hua's belly and gave it to him.
The man filming almost shed tears: "Yu Yu, you are Doraemon in the real world. I wish I had a daughter like you in the future."
Fish tilted its head, its little dumpling slowly wrinkling, its hands supporting its full belly:
"I didn't get round three times, I just got rounder today."
She ate a bowl of plain noodles, an egg, and a bottle of yogurt.
The child added, "I'm a little kid, I don't have pointy ears, I'm not a kitten."
Cameraman: (Image of being captured)
How much good karma must one accumulate to deserve such a cute and intelligent baby?
The mountain was damp, and the paths were muddy and difficult to walk on. Fortunately, the young Taoist priest from Tingsong Temple led the way, and Yan Xingli and Yu Yu, wearing professional hiking boots, made the climb relatively smooth.
But I was still tired.
Yu Yu was panting heavily, her face and nose slightly red, which made the fans in the live stream feel sorry for her.
Hiking can easily cause colds. You sweat a lot, and when a cold wind blows, the hot sweat turns into cold sweat. Children can't stand the alternation of hot and cold.
I'm also worried that Yu Yu will catch a cold, but she doesn't seem to be sweating at all.
Viewers in the live stream did not misread.
Yu Yu wore her light silver spacesuit underneath, which could freely regulate temperature and always keep her dry and warm.
In contrast, Yan Xingli's hair was sticking to his sweaty forehead, and his clothes were dusty from being scratched by thorns, making him look rather disheveled.
Humans use their long legs to climb mountains with great difficulty, while short-legged little flowers walk as if on flat ground.
How jealous!
Yan Xingli's ghostly, resentful gaze lingered on that large, reflective head for a long while.
"How are you?"
Perhaps because his gaze was too intense, Meng Xinyun couldn't help but turn around and look at him: "Do you want me to carry you for a while?"
Yan Xingli was taken aback.
I was shocked when I saw it – was Meng Xinyun also wearing a spacesuit?
She didn't sweat at all, and exuded an incredibly relaxed vibe, like someone strolling through a farmers market.
The cameramen carrying equipment behind them and the young Taoist priest leading the way all had indifferent expressions, as if they were the only ones climbing this damn mountain.
Yan Xingli clenched his fist sadly, his eyes filled with confusion. What the hell had he been working out so hard every day?
Seeing that he didn't reply, Meng Xinyun assumed he was exhausted and turned her back, raising her chin:
"Come on, I'll carry you."
Yan Xingli gritted his teeth and shook his head stiffly: "No need, I'm not tired, I'm fine."
Meng Xinyun blinked. Tsk, what a stubborn and strong-willed little man.
Finally, they reached a relatively flat section of road. Just as Yan Xingli was feeling happy, a small hand tugged at his clothes and shook it.
"Uncle, do you want to carry me on your back?"
"……In no mood."
“Great, I’m different from you, I want you to carry me.”
Yan Xingli stared at her blankly and said, "That's a coincidence. I also want you to carry me on your back."
Qi Youyu took two quick steps, squatted down, and waved her little hand: "Uncle, come on up, I'll carry you."
That little expression looked strangely familiar.
Before Yan Xingli could think it through, the little guy, shoulders shaking, chuckled and muttered to himself:
"My uncle flattened me into a little bear cookie, ate it in one bite, and then I turned into a pile of poop~"
"..."
How despicable! Using cuteness as a weapon.
Yan Xingli was at his wit's end: "Come up here."
You've gained a lot of weight.
It's not just the weight; the child is now plump and round. When she first came, she only had chubby cheeks, but now she's chubby all over.
Yan Xingli genuinely believes he has a talent for raising children.
If one day I can't make it in the entertainment industry, I can try the aquaculture industry.
"No, I'm just a little rounder today," Yu Yu said in a childish voice, clinging to her uncle's back. "Uncle, can't you carry a little girl?"
Yan Xingli wasn't buying it: "Don't try to provoke me."
Yu Yu: "Okay, my uncle is growing up."
"...learning all sorts of random things again."
Yan Xingli and the chubby boy on his back joked around, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the place where the hickory tree was.
Although Yan Xingli was not completely ignorant of farming, he did know very little about mountain produce. Without the young Taoist priest pointing it out, he would have mistaken the walnut tree for an ordinary wild fruit tree.
Xiao Hua took off her large basket and pulled out gloves and a straw hat from her belly, distributing them to the group.
The young Taoist priest clicked his tongue in amazement: "Technology really changes lives. I never imagined the outside world would develop so fast. It seems I need to go down the mountain more often, or I'll really become a caveman who can't keep up with the times."
The comments section was filled with tears: "Little Taoist priest, don't rush off the mountain! We haven't even had our own robot yet QAQ"
[Hilarious! I've been asking for links since the first day of the show until almost the end, and I haven't seen a single one.]
[Whatever, Yan Xingli, come down here and let me act in two episodes!!!]
Yan Xingli, wearing gloves and a hat, picked walnuts, while Yu Yu and Xiao Hua squatted on the ground picking mushrooms. The little Taoist priest successfully avoided several poisonous mushrooms that were meant to attract villains from entering the basket.
Little Flower didn't want to wear its hat and scarf when it went up the mountain, so today it's a bare little robot.
Yu Yu casually picked a small wildflower and placed it near its ear: "Pretty little flower."
The little flower's round green eyes flickered slightly. It picked up a tender yellow mushroom from the basket, wiped it clean, and stuck it into the little fish's hairpin.
It shook its head: "Look what I've found, the cutest human cub ever."
Yu Yu imitated Xiao Hua, shaking her head and grinning foolishly: "I have big ears now."
The two little ones played and picked mushrooms at the same time. Following the young Taoist priest's guidance, Yan Xingli picked half a basket of walnuts and then ran off to pick hazelnuts and chestnuts.
These things didn't look like much, but they were actually quite heavy. Yan Xingli's shoulders started to feel burning after carrying them for a short while.
"Uncle, come quickly."
"I've found a treasure."
Qi Youyu presented a straight stick to Yan Xingli like a treasure.
Yan Xingli's eyes widened immediately. This stick looked strangely handsome. He picked it up and swung it around. The sound of it cutting through the air was quite satisfying.
A truly good, all-natural stick is a rare find.
Yan Xingli was so fond of it that he used a stick to crack open the chestnut's spiky outer shell, revealing the common brownish-black hard shell inside.
A good tool becomes more useful the more you use it.
The grandfather and granddaughter returned home laden with goods. Yan Xingli didn't try to carry the heavy load down the mountain; Xiao Hua carried all the nearly 100 jin of mountain produce by herself.
If a person is carrying a hundred pounds of weight down a mountain, they must be extremely careful and dare not be distracted for even a moment, otherwise, a misstep could have very serious consequences.
But Xiaohua not only walks with a swagger, she can also find cartoons for Yuyu to keep her entertained.
Now the young Taoist priest was even more misunderstanding. What kind of carefree life do kids these days live?!
I also want to sit in a bamboo basket and have Xiaohua carry me!
Wow, are these all going to be given away in the lucky draw this afternoon?
[I'm waiting here.]
I'm so excited! I hope even someone as unlucky as me can get lucky once!
[Isn't the signal bad in the mountains? How come Xiaohua can still play cartoons for Yuyu?]
[Maybe the production team reinforced the cell tower there? I don't know, I'm just guessing.]
Yan Xingli's birthday live stream is mainly aimed at his fans. Even though there aren't many resources in the mountains, he still makes an effort to dress up carefully, showing that the manners of a male celebrity are ingrained in his bones.
While Yan Xingli was getting ready, the paparazzi could also take a break.
The live stream was interrupted by a sudden crash due to the large number of viewers, a situation that Yan Xingli had anticipated.
He skillfully switched to Xiaohua's network, and the internet speed was incredibly smooth when he started broadcasting again. The number of online viewers in the upper right corner jumped from six digits to eight digits in the blink of an eye.
This terrifying number of online users is still growing rapidly.
Li Zhi, the agent who kept a close eye on Yan Xingli's activities, was alarmed. Was this the change that came with infiltrating high society?
It's like a complete transformation, a rebirth!
"Good afternoon, everyone."
Yan Xingli did not bring any assistants up; the only two staff members were Yu Yu and Xiao Hua.
The three of them took turns greeting the fans in the live stream, but no matter who appeared on camera, they were all completely blocked by a variety of dazzling gift effects.
Yan Xingli advised, "Everyone, don't give gifts. Keep the money for yourselves."
The more he said that, the stronger his fans' desire to spend money became.
Various special effects, big and small, were used one after another. Yan Xingli watched as a special effect that had been ruined by a fart landed on his face, instantly turning his handsome face into a disheveled mess.
Qi Youyu laughed loudly.
Yan Xingli held the child to her chest, letting the child bear the fervent love of her fans on her behalf.
The moment the child appeared on camera, the style changed drastically; the outrageous special effects that had just hit Yan Xingli's face transformed into adorable little animals.
"Ah! A dragon!"
"And there's a sister who can dance!"
[I knew Fishy liked big special effects, hehehe, that's exactly how I got my Fishy's attention~]
Yan Xingli felt sorry for the fans: "Alright, stop sending them."
Three thousand yuan? There are so many good things to do with three thousand yuan.
Yan Xingli called out for a long time but no one paid any attention. Yu Yu looked up at her uncle, sighed, and tapped the screen with her little hand. The screen instantly went blank.
Yan Xingli lowered his head, his eyes widening: "You know how to close gifts?"
"I can."
Boss Fish can't do anything.
The child touched his face: "Uncle, you, an ancient person, need to learn more, otherwise even the ancient people won't play with you."
"..."
[Ancient man, hahaha, what a pitiful uncle.]
[Baby Fish is probably saying that her uncle is an old-fashioned person, a laughingstock, and can't even surf as fast as his three-year-old niece.]
70% of the guests at the banquet were female fans. He prepared thousands of high-end perfumes and cosmetics, as well as fruit phones, tablets, and computers.
Before the raffle, Yan Xingli sang her first song from the talent show for her fans.
That's where the dream began.
Qi Youyu sat in Yan Xingli's lap, her back pressed against her uncle's slightly trembling chest. The child looked up without blinking. Ah, her uncle seemed like a sparkling little prince.
The much-anticipated lucky draw is here!
The lottery app started, and everyone held their breath, staring intently at the rapidly scrolling text.
Ding! The first batch of winners has been announced!
Fans who received the notification of winning the prize were overjoyed, and the comments section was filled with fireworks effects.
I won the lottery!
[Ahhh, it must be my grandma protecting me from heaven! I'm so happy, waaaaaah!]
[I won the lottery after only six months of following this fan! I can hardly believe that someone as unlucky as me, who can't even drink water properly, could have such a lucky day!!]
Just then, a cold, emotionless voice broke in.
Xiao Hua: "Sorry, the winner with the ID 'Wangmingtianya' has posted insults against Brother Xing and his fans on the forum. This does not meet the basic requirements for a winner. The prize is hereby withdrawn and the winner is permanently disqualified from the lottery."
[What?! These haters have no shame! They eat their food and then curse its master – how incredibly fickle!]
The hater's smile froze, and he jumped up in a fit of rage. He had already deleted that post, and it didn't get much attention anyway, so there was no way they could find it!
He gritted his teeth, determined to deny it to the end: "I'm not a hater, I'm just an ordinary passerby. Are you all sore losers, deliberately trying to smear me?"
Xiao Hua didn't offer much explanation, but instead released a bunch of screenshots of malicious comments made by the "Desperados" on various platforms targeting Yan Xingli.
“I have recorded these kinds of statements as evidence. Do you need a copy?”
This move was tantamount to a public execution for the fugitive.
Faced with overwhelming evidence, he had no way to deny it. He was smart enough to cancel his account and run away in disgrace before the overwhelming ridicule arrived.
Xiaohua can use big data analysis to determine whether the winner is a real fan.
In front of Xiaohua, no one's cybercrime record can be hidden. Even if a user deletes their past comments that insulted and spread rumors about Yan Xingli, Xiaohua can still accurately find them.
With the example of someone fleeing to the ends of the earth before them, the haters hiding in the live stream were filled with unease.
You can make a fortune by reselling just one of these gifts on the secondhand market!
Who would willingly pass up such a huge opportunity to get a good deal? Only a fool wouldn't take advantage of such a bargain!
Thick-skinned haters are fearless, so let's give it a try, it's not like they'll lose anything.
Yan Xingli: "The hater just now left an empty prize-winning spot, so let's draw again."
True fans: !
Very good.
Congratulations to 'BaoBaoAiBaoBao' for winning the prize!
"We apologize, but 'Baobao Loves Baobao' has been spreading false rumors that Xing Ge is being kept by a 70-year-old tycoon and has incited a large number of users to hurl insults at Xing Ge. He has been identified as a hater, his prize has been revoked, and he is permanently banned from participating in lotteries."
The moment the words were spoken, the warm and cozy atmosphere in the live stream room exploded.
[Holy crap, I remember 'BaoBaoAiBaoBao' was a huge fan of Yan Xingli before, how could this happen?? Even if she unfollowed, she shouldn't turn on Yan Xingli like this.]
[No doubt about it, they got paid. 'Bao Bao Ai Bao Bao' now has a legitimate owner.]
Yan Xingli raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Sitting in front of the computer, 'Bao Bao Ai Bao Bao' was flushed, feeling both angry and terrified. She was clearly not using the 'Bao Bao Ai Bao Bao' account, so how could Yan Xingli's team be so resourceful as to be able to find out that she was spreading rumors using other accounts?
Yan Xingli had some impression of "Bao Bao Ai Bao Bao" (a nickname for a fan), as she was one of the first fans to greet her at the airport.
Well, it's probably because his acting was so bad that it drove this career-oriented fan away.
Qi Youyu reached out and smoothed her uncle's furrowed brow. The child's small hand was soft and had a sweet fragrance.
"Uncle, I also have a gift for you."
Yan Xingli grabbed her small hand: "You made a cream cake, didn't you?"
How did you know you were spying on me!
Yan Xingli chuckled: "Because your hands smell of cream, I can tell as soon as I smell it."
So she had already given herself away. Yu Yu scratched her face and praised, "Uncle, you really are a great glutton."
He's exaggerating again.
The child jumped down from his arms and stood steadily on the ground like a little penguin: "But you'll never guess the little gift I'm going to give you."
Yu Yu didn't give Yan Xingli a chance to guess. She reached her little hand into Xiao Hua's belly and took out a long box that was about the size of a pencil case.
Happy birthday, Uncle!
"I hope my uncle is happy and never dies."
Yan Xingli couldn't help but chuckle.
"This is my birthday present for my uncle, a multi-purpose capsule—!"
The box popped open.
Three blue and white metal capsules appeared in Yu Yu's fair palm, gleaming with a cold luster in the sunlight that did not belong to any known material.
Everything happened very suddenly.
When people rewatch today's live stream, they are still speechless with shock at what is about to happen.
Yu Yu forcefully tossed the all-purpose capsule into the distance with her tiny hand, and a loud bang suddenly rang out in the open space.
The ground trembled slightly, and the space seemed to ripple violently like water. Amidst the distorted light, a pink supercar with sharp lines and a futuristic feel came to a stop in the middle of the yard.
Live stream room: [???]
The comments section disappeared for a full three seconds, and Yan Xingli's smile froze on his face.
A second loud bang followed.
Right next to the sports car, the light and shadow twisted and folded again, and a futuristic-looking silver aircraft suddenly appeared. It hovered quietly in mid-air, with no visible nozzles or rotors at its bottom.
Holy crap!!
The experts who were not on camera but also came to send birthday wishes to Yan Xingli were speechless, their mouths agape and their eyes trembling, as if they had been frozen in place.
Bang!
Another sound.
Behind the sports car and the aircraft, a modern-looking smart house with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows and a mini garden suddenly appeared on the open ground of the yard, as if it had been transported from another time and space.
Three loud bangs, three enormous objects.
The scene was deathly silent. Yan Xingli's face turned slightly pale. He slowly closed his eyes; the secret could no longer be kept.
Only Qi Youyu was immersed in the joy of giving her uncle a birthday gift.
"Uncle, it's okay if you don't have money in the future. The house, car, and spaceship are all yours. You can go wherever you want!"
The live stream room went completely crazy. Whether it was a birthday live stream or a program live stream, the barrage of comments flooded the entire screen with nuclear explosion-like force.
[Space folding! It's space folding, right? Am I watching a sci-fi movie?]
[Holy crap, this is definitely not Earth technology, it's absolutely alien technology!]
[I can't believe it! What should I do? This must be special effects! It's definitely special effects!]
[To those who are skeptical, don't forget this is a live broadcast! Even if you hired a Hollywood special effects team, you couldn't create something this realistic, especially since it's being used live!]
The live stream footage was shaking violently, and the guy filming was clearly in a state of great panic.
The final shots capture a group of highly equipped special forces personnel in black combat uniforms, moving swiftly from all directions.
They immediately took control of all entrances. At the same time, Zheng Shoucheng and several other men dressed in plain clothes walked quickly toward Yan Xingli and Yu Yu with grave expressions.
[Live broadcast signal interrupted]
Netizens' hearts were pounding.
No one dared to go to the official Weibo account to demand an explanation, because everyone knew that the national team had played.
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Author's note: Actually, there are still over a thousand words left to post because the plot isn't finished, so I've split it into two chapters. I'm taking a break~ My hands are too sore.
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