Chapter 48 The Abstract House Doesn't Support Idlers
This live stream was just a pilot and a trial run, used to reveal the identities of the guests and test the live stream platform.
Nevertheless, the live stream still dominated the trending topics and even had its own dedicated page after it started.
[Damn it, the live stream was only 45 minutes long, and it froze for half an hour. What the hell am I supposed to watch?!]
[However, what a luxurious lineup! A top celebrity who secretly married and had a child, the only daughter of an artistic family, a father and son from a truly wealthy family who seem to have a child out of wedlock—I already have a feeling the drama is about to unfold.]
[So who exactly is this popular young actor who secretly married and had a child? I couldn't get in no matter how hard I tried!]
[If you accidentally clicked on your profile, it's your brother. He's silently lighting a candle for you.]
All three groups of guests were quite sensational, but the top-tier celebrity who secretly married and had a child took the lead, generating eight trending topics. Fans and haters were engaged in a fierce online battle, and there were even allegations of rivals trying to sabotage and discredit them, making for quite a spectacle.
So what if she secretly married and had children? She's not an idol, you're being too nosy. — Who is this? So beautiful, I want to lick her.
Secretly getting married and having a child is fine, but who was marketing a single, warm-hearted man persona just six months ago, and now their child can pop out of their belly in six months? — Is this a new arrival in the entertainment industry? What an amazing face, I'm drooling.
I'm not a fan anymore. We just won the Best Newcomer Award, and our box office is soaring to 700 million. We're already established actors. We don't need your little bit of attention. — Who is this? Don't let me see such an amazing face when I'm already feeling emotional. I'll switch allegiances, waaaaaah.
What the hell are these supposedly talented actors? They're all just filler. Everyone knows the Best Newcomer award is just a consolation prize. Stop acting, put the world on silent, and listen to the sound of you breaking down—that hair color, that face, divine beauty descended upon the world.
Compared to the other three groups of guests, Ji Zhi Qiu's family, being ordinary people, was insignificant. However, he was not entirely unknown; he had two trending topics, though they were pushed to the very bottom and no one paid attention to him.
But fans of good looks are among the purest people in the world. They don't care about the online drama and are immersed in the world of beauty. They mingle in various hashtags, post a photo and run away, maybe with a few emojis at most.
This meant that even when the fans were most emotional and hurling the most insults, a handsome face would always linger in their minds.
Ji Zhi Qiu inexplicably became a truce, and for the first time, fans from all sides reached a tacit understanding.
[Stop spamming! You're in every thread, and you even post a grinning emoji. You're asking for it!]
Don't worry, even though I have no conscience, I can't bring myself to call this face ugly.
[Speak up! If you jump around again, I'll trample you to death like a cockroach!!]
They quickly received a reply and followed the instructions to find the last two trending topics.
#AbstractFamily#
#Is your aunt a cat?#
What does this have to do with beautiful women?
They clicked in anyway, and quickly became as pure as fans of good looks, unable to utter any sounds other than "ahhhhh".
The makeup artist spent nearly three hours working on her, and the results were remarkable. The makeup was very light, but it highlighted Ji Zhi Qiu's original features and amplified her strengths.
"Star quality" and "fashion sense" have always been a mystery, but Ji Zhi Qiu has both. He is always surrounded by filters and flashing lights, making it impossible for anyone to take their eyes off him.
He was so sleepy, his eyes were droopy and lifeless, but every angle of his face exuded a decadent beauty, with the curve of his eyes as delicate as flower petals.
When he stared blankly at the corner of the wall, his mind was blank, yet he exuded an air of domineering arrogance and nonchalance, as if nothing in the world was worthy of his mere glance.
Even when he's being incredibly abstract, every single expression he makes is perfect—a masterpiece of the Creator's skill, without a single flaw.
[Ughhhhh, if you'd told me earlier that the non-celebrity looked like this, I wouldn't have stuck with that laggy livestream!]
[Ahhh, that look in my eyes was so captivating! Step on me!]
[Waaaaah, my brother secretly got married and had a child! My heart is breaking. Thankfully, there's something new in the entertainment industry, which has soothed my wounded soul.]
[Wait, you angry chicken from before, didn't you say your brother was already a talented actor and that you didn't care about being secretly married and having children? Keep being stubborn, or you'll be heartbroken!]
【??? I recognize you. What are you? Your master only knows how to stomp on cigarette butts in non-smoking areas. Let him stomp on you instead. Old smokers' feet stink too!】
The fans of both sides were taking a break and happily admiring each other's appearances, but they unexpectedly recognized each other and started tearing each other apart again.
...
The online uproar had nothing to do with Ji Zhi Qiu; he was worried about the tasks assigned by the program team.
The production team wasn't really being unreasonable; they started the first live broadcast that very day, allowing each group of guests to fully showcase their unique characteristics and try to make a lasting impression on the audience.
The tasks that the other guests could easily complete made Ji Zhi Qiu sigh repeatedly.
"Zishen, what do you think is the unique feature of our family?"
Ji Zishen just glanced over, but Ji Yanyan had already run over.
"Our family's unique characteristic is—" Ji Yanyan raised her hand high and said with considerable pride, "Evil!"
"..." Ji Zhi Qiu pressed his hand down, "I refuse this suggestion, think about it again."
He then turned to his eldest son for advice, asking, "What do you think?"
Meeting Ji Zhi Qiu's expectant gaze, Ji Zi Shen said expressionlessly, "Abstract."
"..."
Ji Zhi Qiu waved his hand weakly: "Alright, all of you, step back."
Ji Zishen walked over instead, looked into his eyes, and said, "We don't need to try to show anything, we just need to be ourselves."
"Be yourself?" Ji Zhi Qiu was taken aback. "I have my pride too."
"Weren't you just letting loose during the live stream?"
“How can that be the same?” Ji Zhi Qiu argued, “The fans in the live stream are like family. There’s no need to pretend in front of family. Anyway, none of us are any good people. But now that we’ve moved to a bigger screen, we have to maintain some dignity. Otherwise, how can we continue to stream?”
Ji Zishen retorted mercilessly, "Anyway, you're going to reveal your true colors sooner or later, so a little more time won't make a difference."
Ji Zhi Qiu hesitated for a few minutes before being persuaded, "That's right. I've never been a respectable person since I was a child. I can't accommodate others, so let others adapt to me."
Ji Yanyan, who liked to get involved in all the important things, leaned over and asked, "What should I do later, Yanyan?"
Ji Zishen didn't have any special expectations for him, "Just take good care of yourself."
"Take care of yourself..." Ji Yanyan murmured to herself, her eyes darting around. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she ran back to her bedroom.
He dragged his favorite blanket and small pillow onto the sofa, lay down obediently, and crossed his arms over his chest. "Yan Yan can take care of herself. She won't catch a cold while sleeping."
Ji Zishen: "...It's not that kind of care."
Ji Zhi Qiu held back her laughter and walked over to kiss Ji Yan Yan's soft cheek. "Yan Yan is the best. She covers herself with a blanket when she sleeps, and her sleeping posture is so well-behaved."
Ji Yanyan's cheeks puffed up, she looked incredibly beautiful, and then she flipped over, "Daddy, I want a kiss on this side too."
Ji Zhi Qiu then readily gave him a kiss.
Ji Yanyan not only knows how to seek benefits for herself, but also knows how to take care of others: "Brother did a great job, Daddy should give him a kiss too."
Ji Zhi Qiu: !!! Good son, you've spoken your father's mind!
He had wanted to make a move on Ji Zishen for a long time. Ji Zishen always acted very mature and maintained the unique distance of an adult, but his face was very tender and cute. When he pretended to be a little adult, there was a special kind of cute contrast, which made Ji Zhi Qiu's heart itch.
Even though my son is already nine years old, a father is still a father. What's wrong with letting his father kiss him?
Ji Zhi Qiu's eyes gleamed green, like a wolf seeing a lamb, and he pounced on it.
Ji Zishen felt a chill run down his spine, and a cold sensation crept up his tailbone, causing him to shiver uncontrollably.
He disregarded adult decorum and dignity, and ran away, shouting, "I don't want it! Don't put spit on my face!"
Ji Zhi Qiu rarely saw him behaving so childishly, so she deliberately chased after him, saying, "Don't be shy, let Daddy give you a kiss."
Ji Zishen was chased by Ji Zhiqi so frantically that he climbed onto the table, saying, "I don't want to, just kiss Yan Yan, that's fine."
Ji Zhi Qiu received a hint: "Yan Yan, did you hear that? Your brother wants a kiss from you."
Ji Yanyan is Ji Zhi Qiu's most loyal little puppy-dog, always jumping around to tug at her brother.
The three men were so engrossed in their playful antics that they lost track of time and didn't realize the live stream had started.
What a heartwarming scene! Let me join this family.
[Why are you eating and taking things from that person? Such a cute child and such a handsome father, do you even deserve it?!]
Both children are so cute; they're the kids of my dreams.
[...I'm guessing the people in the previous post haven't raised children before; this is just a facade. Once they start causing trouble, it'll be incredibly noisy.]
[Add one more thing: having three boys at home is absolute chaos. Two of them are in school, and helping them with their homework is a nightmare.]
[I once saw a video where someone spent a whole hour teaching someone, with the whole family taking turns, but one plus one still equals eleven. Everyone except the child was so frustrated they cried.]
This is really pointless; every family is in the same situation. You might as well watch the wealthy flaunt their wealth.
The wealthy are flaunting their riches, displaying millions of dollars worth of vases as decorations at their doors; an artistic family has brought out their family tree, claiming their ancestral graves are always emitting auspicious smoke; and the most attention-grabbing is the popular young actor who is secretly married and has children. He doesn't hide anything, directly showing off his affection and even talking about the past. Fans who are on edge are crawling in the dark in the live stream room, while fans of the opposing team are already popping champagne. But no matter what, this is real buzz.
Ji Zhi Qiu and his son's life is at most a domestic squabble, but there are hidden dangers and potential conflicts that could escalate into chaos and cause a blood pressure spike for viewers.
Initially, many viewers came to admire the actors' looks, but the current live stream content has not kept them engaged, resulting in a slight drop in the number of online viewers.
Ji Zhi Qiu didn't care about any of that. After messing with his two sons, he started plotting against Ji Si Cheng.
Only then did he realize something was wrong.
The makeup artist was coming and going yesterday, which may have disturbed Ji Sicheng's rest. This morning, Ji Sicheng said he wanted to catch up on sleep, and he didn't suspect anything. But almost the whole morning has passed, how could Ji Sicheng still not be awake?
No one knows a son better than his father. Ji Zhi Qiu's face immediately darkened. He strode to the study door, controlled his temper, and gently knocked on the door.
"I know you're awake. Stop pretending. If you're going to study, do it openly and honestly, not sneakily!"
There was still no movement inside; Ji Sicheng was clearly pretending not to hear.
Ji Zhi Qiu couldn't hold back any longer and banged on the door, "I know you're in there! You're so capable of studying in secret, but you're not so capable of opening the door! How much time can you waste eating breakfast? You haven't left the house for three hours. Stop holding it in there! To avoid going to the toilet, you don't even drink water. Do you think you're a god who can live without food and water?!"
The remaining audience members, who were intensely discussing the breakdowns they experienced while tutoring their children, couldn't hold back their emotions upon hearing this.
Wait, if I'm not mistaken, this is parents begging their child not to learn it!!
[This is unbelievable! How can a child be so obsessed with studying that they don't eat or drink?!]
[They're only a few years old, they haven't even learned all the pinyin, what can they learn if they're always cooped up in their room?]
[Hahahaha, I knew it was too normal just now. They really are a family of abstract thinkers.]
Ji Sicheng finally couldn't keep up the act any longer. He hurriedly opened the door, but before he could even face Ji Zhi Qiu's rage, he rushed into the bathroom and didn't come out for a full five minutes.
Ji Zhi Qiu snorted coldly, not giving him any face: "Did you wet your pants?"
Ji Sicheng, having been exposed, couldn't help but pinch his burning ears. "I would never do that."
Ji Zhi Qiu squinted and gave a cold snort.
At the age when he should have been full of energy and vitality, Ji Sicheng fell in love with studying, which destined their relationship to be one of torment and heartbreak.
Ji Zhi Qiu, like a wicked father-in-law breaking up lovers, said ruthlessly, "I've decided, I'm going out to play today."
Unexpectedly, Ji Zishen was the first to object: "No, I haven't done my homework yet."
In order to be a good class monitor and gain the praise of all classmates and teachers, Ji Zishen set a goal: to be number one in all subjects.
Therefore, he not only had to listen attentively in class and complete his homework, but also had to review and preview the material every week, getting ahead of everyone else.
Ji Zhi Qiu held up a finger and shook it gently. "Impossible. Don't even think about it."
Only Ji Yanyan enthusiastically responded to her father's suggestion, ran back to her bedroom, put together her own OOTD for the day, settled the three cats, and took them out.
The production team hadn't anticipated how things would turn out, so they could only hurriedly follow.
They arrived at their destination quickly.
Ji Zhi Qiu spread out the picnic blanket and patted the spot next to her. "Come on, soak up the sun and get some vitamin D."
Ji Sicheng lifted his eyelids and glanced at him. As soon as he opened his mouth, Ji Zhi Qiu knew what he was going to say: "Just do as I say, no need to explain the principles."
Ji Sicheng had no choice but to reluctantly move over, and the four of them lay down in a row, leisurely enjoying the sun.
Lying on the far left, Ji Yanyan quickly became restless, like a fat worm, crawling up to her toes and stretching out her wicked little hands.
"Daddy, eat cake."
Ji Zhi Qiu enjoyed Ji Yan Yan's thoughtful service as the cake was brought to her lips.
The viewers in the live stream were incredibly envious.
[Yan Yan is so cute and thoughtful, could the production team send me one?]
This child is unusually well-behaved. Send it to me so I can check it out. Address: xxx
[Little friend, what color burlap sack do you like?]
"One bite for Dad, one bite for Yan Yan."
"One bite at a time, one bite at a time."
"One bite at a time, one bite at a time."
Ji Zhi Qiu stared blankly, but the cake never came. He looked like a fool. He glanced sideways and saw Ji Yan Yan eating with relish, her chubby body swaying from side to side.
There was only a small amount of strawberry cake, which Ji Yanyan quickly finished. She licked her lips three times to make sure there was no taste left, and could only stare longingly at the small paper cup in the air conditioner, looking extremely pitiful.
"Dad is so big, he hasn't had enough yet, I'll get him another one!" Ji Yanyan suddenly had a good idea and ran over there as fast as she could.
Ji Zhi Qiu: "..."
He ruthlessly grabbed Ji Yanyan by the back of the neck, saying, "If you want to eat it yourself, don't try to take it from me."
When Ji Zhi Qiu was lecturing Ji Yan Yan, Ji Si Cheng secretly dawdled backwards with a heavy heart.
Ji Zhi Qiu glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, "Where are you going?"
Ji Sicheng froze abruptly and said rather awkwardly, "I'm going to the restroom."
Ji Zhi Qiu nodded casually, then turned around to fight with Ji Yan Yan over the strawberry cake. She was being incredibly childish, arguing back and forth with her three-year-old son until they almost ended up hugging.
The strawberry cakes finally found their place, and Ji Zishen, unable to bear it any longer, snatched them all away, preventing the two of them from eating them.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Ji Zhi Qiu didn't dare to argue with his eldest son, and his attention shifted elsewhere. "Si Cheng just went to the toilet, why isn't he back yet?"
Ji Zhi Qiu wanted to ask everyone to go look for him together, but Ji Zi Shen was busy lecturing Ji Yan Yan—that eating too much sugar would cause cavities, and that she shouldn't fool around with her unreliable father. Seeing that the two children couldn't pay attention to him, Ji Zhi Qiu walked out alone.
During this period, the number of viewers in the live stream increased slightly, although it could not compare with the other three live streams, but the growth never stopped.
[This place is still the best; it has the most people and the most positive energy.]
[Add one, for some reason, that rich guy's words were laced with an overwhelming sense of superiority, as if to say that we lowly commoners are not worthy of a visit.]
The artists' attitude was alright, but to be honest, art galleries are always cold and impersonal, which made me feel quite pressured.
[The other one goes without saying. I was so excited thinking he was going to hold a press conference, but it turned out to be a personal diversion. No matter what the topic was, he always managed to steer the conversation towards the movie he starred in.]
[Why hasn't his son come back yet? Did he run away?! Shocking image]
Ji Zhi Qiu walked along the path, surrounded by a sea of flowers, but Ji Si Cheng was nowhere to be seen.
Ji Zhi Qiu remained calm and searched every corner until she finally spotted a small clump behind the flower vines.
The scene was exceptionally heartwarming and healing, softening the hearts of viewers. Many netizens in the live stream were reminded of their childhood, when they used to squat somewhere watching ants or playing in the mud, getting themselves all dirty.
As Ji Zhi Qiu approached, the scene before him became clearer.
Ji Sicheng squatted down, fiddling with something in front of him with his two little hands. But it wasn't playing with mud or causing trouble; instead, he was holding a piece of paper and muttering something to himself.
Ji Zhi Qiu frowned and snatched the paper away when Ji Si Cheng wasn't paying attention. The paper was covered with symbols that Ji Si Cheng couldn't understand.
He stuffed the papers into his pocket, put his hands on his hips, and said angrily, "Fine, I caught you red-handed! I knew you weren't coming back; you were definitely studying in secret!"
Ji Sicheng tried to grab it, but even when he jumped, he wasn't high enough to reach Ji Zhiqi's leg. "Give it back! Give it back! I just don't want to come out and play, I want to go back to studying!!"
"Wouldn't it be nice to come out and soak up some sun and enjoy the scenery?"
"It's boring; nothing is as fun as learning."
Newcomers and those who haven't left are all bewildered by this statement.
Is this even human language?
I glanced at my son, who got a zero on his test, and he said it was fake.
[Impossible, absolutely impossible! How could there be a child in this world who loves learning!]
[Put away the sack, kid, you'd better not come to my house anymore. I'm afraid you'll think I'm good for nothing. *crying emoji*]
Ji Zhi Qiu held Ji Si Cheng's hand, not daring to let him out of her sight for even a moment, and went back to find his two good sons. Unexpectedly, as soon as they appeared, they saw Ji Zi Shen sitting to the side, holding a book in his hands.
!!
Ji Zhi Qiu was stunned, not expecting that Ji Zi Shen, who was always sensible and obedient, would betray him. "Why are you studying too? Didn't we agree to have fun together today?"
Ji Zishen stood up, looked at Ji Zhiqi, then glanced at Ji Sicheng, who had a sour expression, and silently stood up to hand in his textbook.
Ji Zhi Qiu's expression finally softened, and he herded the three children out to play like ducks, letting them run and jump around and work up a sweat.
The mother cat followed suit, licking each of her kittens' heads before gracefully squatting down to let them play nearby.
Ji Zhi Qiu's "respect for the elderly and love for the young" was not just lip service. He immediately offered his sister a can of cat food. The cat ate it happily, and after rinsing its mouth with water, it stretched its body and tried to lick Ji Zhi Qiu's shoulders.
Ji Zhi Qiu wanted to cooperate, but he could feel the makeup artist's murderous gaze without even turning around. For the sake of his hairstyle and appearance, he could only politely decline.
The family of seven was unusually harmonious, each doing their own thing. Only Ji Sicheng disliked sweating. After pretending to act for a while, he realized that Ji Zhi Qiu's attention was not on him, so he immediately sneaked away to play the trumpet.
Ji Zishen felt that as the eldest brother in the family, he had an obligation to take care of his younger brothers, so he took the initiative to walk over and asked, "What are you doing squatting here? Have you forgotten what Dad said?"
Ji Sicheng didn't buy it. "Didn't you bring your textbooks with you too? Is that considered being obedient?"
The two exchanged a glance and reached a tacit understanding.
Ji Sicheng was engrossed in his research when his mind suddenly went blank. Feeling completely out of sorts, he could only resort to desperate measures: "Mine have all been confiscated. Do you have any left?"
Ji Zishen reached into his pocket. "I have one exam paper left."
He wasn't on guard against Ji Sicheng. In his mind, Ji Sicheng thought such childish things were an insult to his intelligence and he wasn't interested. But he never expected that Ji Sicheng had already gone crazy.
Ji Sicheng's eyes shone with a different kind of light, his pupils dilated, and he immediately reached out and snatched it, hugging it to his chest with satisfaction. "This one is fine too, give it to me, I want this one."
Just like last time, the live stream fell into an eerie silence, with the screen filled with question marks. But the veteran viewers had become resistant and no longer didn't know where to begin their complaints.
"Baby, why do you act like a heavy smoker, giving me puffs after puff?"
Seeing this made me silently pick up a cigarette.
Can learning this stuff be addictive? Does it feel like bugs are crawling all over your body if you don't study for a while?
I was really looking forward to my second son; I thought he was adorable. But I never imagined he'd be like this...
[You four family members, please use your faces properly! You're handsome and cute enough, but none of you do anything serious!]
The hashtag #AbstractHouse# quietly climbed to the middle of the trending topics list, and clicking on it revealed various video clips.
The House of Abstraction doesn't tolerate idlers; everyone there has become incredibly abstract.
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