Chapter 77
The laboratory began preparations a week after Xu Yirou shrunk, and Xu Qingyan spent money like water, purchasing all kinds of advanced and professional equipment without batting an eye.
The researchers couldn't say they were satisfied with the lab; they were extremely satisfied.
After completing a series of tests, the beautiful and gentle research assistant gave Xu Yirou a colorful lollipop.
"Thank you, sister." Xu Yirou accepted it and thanked her sweetly.
The research assistant looked at the adorable young girl in front of him, then at the tall, imposing CEO beside her, and a look of envy from a working-class person.
At the age of four, she has a handsome and wealthy 25-year-old son. While others are still struggling at the starting line, she is already lying at the finish line, eating and drinking!
It's so enviable, I'm so jealous! Waaah, another day of wishing I could be someone else.
The test results would take two hours, so Xu Qingyan took Xu Yirou home to rest first.
The first phase of filming for "My Dearest Baby" has concluded, and two days later, the first episode, after intensive editing, was broadcast on Strawberry TV during prime time.
That evening, Xu Yirou sat on a small stool in front of the TV, happily watching the program. But her happiness lasted only a couple of seconds before the memories of her dead made her blush with embarrassment.
"Don't look! Don't look!" She jumped up and opened her arms. "It's so embarrassing!"
It's all Erbao's fault for being so clumsy; he turned perfectly good cat ears into a poop-shaped hairstyle!
Bubble comforted her warmly: "Grandma, I've watched both your and Uncle Demon Lord's live streams. There's nothing shameful about it. You look beautiful no matter what."
She's a loyal fan who's followed the show from beginning to end, and she's a huge fan of her grandma.
Xu Yirou didn't believe it. Bubble turned on the bullet comments and pointed to the screen full of square characters, saying, "The older brothers, sisters, uncles, and aunts online are all praising you for being cute. They all like you."
The barrage of comments was so dense that it was impossible to read them all. The five-year-old granddaughter, who could barely read, earnestly told him, "That older sister praised you for having a round face and big eyes, like a delicious meat bun."
Xu Yirou cupped her face shyly and asked, "Ah, really?!"
"More real than pearls!"
Xu Yirou examined him carefully for a while, becoming more and more satisfied. She proudly straightened her back and said, "Dabao, Erbao, and Xiaobao have all inherited my good looks. I'm so beautiful."
Under the high-definition lens, her skin, smoother and more delicate than a peeled egg, was incredibly striking.
Bubble Chick nodded like it was pecking at rice, then suddenly asked, "Grandma, what about my grandpa? Who looks like grandpa—my dad, uncles, or aunts?"
This question stumped Xu Yirou. She scratched her face blankly and shook her head honestly: "I don't know."
Bubble's parents didn't mention He Ting much to her, so Bubble only knew that he had passed away and didn't know that Xu Yirou didn't remember He Ting at all.
Grandma's unexpected answer piqued Bubble's curiosity.
Xu Yirou remembered seeing He Ting's photo in the album last time and casually replied, "Your grandfather is a scumbag. He ran away from home and abandoned us. I don't want to remember him either."
What? Grandpa is a scumbag?
Bubble was quite shocked, and her little brain immediately conjured up a melodramatic scene of abandoning one's wife and children.
Ha!
Bubble was filled with righteous indignation and silently despised the stranger, the masked grandfather, in her heart.
The two toddlers couldn't understand the words on the screen, but that didn't stop them from watching with great interest, especially the segments featuring Li Erniu and Meimei Yangyang, which made them burst into laughter.
"Meimei and Yangyang really enjoy playing with Erniu."
"Yes, Grandma, let's take Meimei and Yangyang to see Erniu next time. She must miss them."
The alpaca, which had been lazily resting on its mat, opened its eyes, twitched its ears, and pricked up its long neck, as if it were listening intently to the sounds coming from the television.
Then the two little ones stood up, shook their heads, and ran over.
"Eek~ Eek~ Eek~"
Meimei and Yangyang rubbed against the two cubs respectively, and Xu Yirou pouted and gave them a kiss: "You want to play with Erniu? Okay, then I'll call Yueyue later."
Meanwhile, Li Ranran and her sister were also watching a program at home. When Li Erniu heard her own wailing on TV, she was so frightened that her ears popped out. She jumped onto the sofa and looked around in terror.
With its back arched and paws kicking, the dog tilted its head back, let out a long howl, and then suddenly began to dig at the sofa.
Li Ranran's delicate body trembled, and she raised Erkang's hand: No!
"Damn it, Li Erniu, shut up! My new sofa!"
"Are you trying to die?!"
Just then, Little Moon's phone watch connected: "Meatball, are you and Bubble coming to play with me tomorrow?"
"Okay." Little Moon cheered up a lot, her voice filled with expectant laughter. "It's okay, I'll take photos this afternoon, we can play together in the morning."
Hearing the howling of dogs and Li Ranran's exasperated scolding on the phone, Xu Yirou couldn't help but laugh and said, "Yueyue, your house is so lively! Erniu is so energetic."
Little Moon turned her head and glanced at it twice, then agreed against her conscience, saying, "Er Niu is looking forward to meeting Mei Mei Yang Yang. She really likes Mei Mei Yang Yang."
Xu Yirou and Paopao were overjoyed that their own alpaca was so popular with the furry kids.
He repeatedly said he would definitely bring the baby alpaca to visit, and then happily hung up the phone to continue watching the program.
Days without filming are like holidays, and He Nianzhu, enjoying her vacation, lay in bed playing video games.
The ratings during the live broadcast were far ahead of "Our Trip," and he has no worries about the ratings when the first episode airs today.
The carefully edited program content is packed with laughs, trending on social media 800 times a day, and Xu Yirou's fan base is rapidly growing, contributing many memorable moments.
Fans flooded the official Weibo account and He Nianzhu's Weibo account, strongly demanding that their adorable chubby baby have a dedicated Weibo account and that more content about her beauties be released.
[This chubby baby's stunning beauty is so good that any screenshot could be used as wallpaper. This poop-head emoji is perfect as a profile picture!]
Within 24 hours of the show's release, users with Xu Yirou's adorable profile picture could be seen everywhere on various social media platforms, making her arguably the most popular child on the show.
He Nianzhu also successfully reversed her previous negative image after the first episode aired.
The direction of the turn completely surprised He Nianzhu, leaving him speechless.
"Say it again, what do they want me to film?"
"No, how am I funny?" He Nianzhu's cerebellum was about to shrink. "Where did they see that I have comedic talent? I'm not a comedian, I didn't do it on purpose, I have a big face!"
"...What? I'm switching to a serious drama??"
The sudden transformation caught He Nianzhu off guard. Although it was only a matter of time before idol actors transformed, he had only been in the industry for a little over three years. Was it necessary to be in such a hurry?
"Why would I suddenly change my career path? Give me a reason!"
After a long pause on the other end of the phone, someone quietly said, "Because we are all proud members of the Communist Party."
"..."
He Nianzhu's eyes twitched, and she retorted loudly, "You're talking nonsense! I've seen your file. You don't have enough credits. Dream on, you're not joining the Party! I'm the proud Party member!"
Wentao: ...
Why is he yelling so loudly? Doesn't he have any dignity?
Finally, after He Nianzhu relentlessly pressed him for answers, Wen Tao reluctantly revealed the truth.
"Mr. Xu said he hopes you can set a good example for your family and care for the mental health of your children."
After a long silence, He Nianzhu wiped her face in grief and indignation. "Brother, is it really necessary?"
Whether it's the unedited live stream or the first episode that just went online, he showed the real state of taking care of children from all angles, as well as the true face of a top celebrity with a stern expression in private.
[It's really impressive that someone twenty years old has this much patience. My brother and I are more than ten years apart, and he never dares to act recklessly in front of me because he knows his older sister will beat him up.]
[I can foresee that He Nianzhu will be a doting father to his daughter in the future. Just look at how respectful and obedient he is to Rou Rou, haha]
The most explosive part of the show was the revelation of the relationship between He Nianzhu and Xu Qingyan, and the famous scenes of the whole family in the old He family house.
Qiao Wen, Xu Qingyan, Jiang Yan, and He Nianzhu, four people who seem to have nothing in common, are actually secretly a family. Jiang Yan and Xu Qingyan openly appeared on camera with their five-year-old daughter, and the two brothers' methods of slapping the paparazzi in the face were simply in line with each other.
At the end of the show, netizens were still eager for more and made various memes and urged for more episodes, but some perceptive netizens also noticed some blind spots.
[Isn't anyone curious why He Nianzhu's mother didn't appear on screen? Qiao Wen, who rarely appears in public, has already appeared on variety shows; there's no reason for Mrs. He to be kept hidden.]
I heard he's sick, very sick, and probably in the hospital and can't easily show his face.
[Is He Nianzhu's mother sick? You can't tell at all; the two brothers haven't mentioned it at all, and they seem quite relaxed...]
The question of whether Mrs. He's absence from variety shows was due to serious illness has sparked limited discussion on social media.
Although it didn't cause much of a stir, many curious netizens secretly tried to search for Mrs. He's information. However, to their surprise, even after searching the internet extensively, they couldn't find a photo or even her name.
In this internet age where privacy is virtually nonexistent, there are still members of wealthy families whose names are unknown.
This unusual situation has fueled netizens' speculation and desire to dig deeper.
*
In the summer, with its chirping of insects and croaking of frogs, the sky always brightens very quickly.
The two little strawberry bear mounds on the bed stirred, and soon a little head with naturally curly ramen-noodle hair popped out.
Bubble rubbed her eyes sleepily, answered the beeping phone watch, and tilted her head to her ear.
Jiang Yanru's gentle voice drifted over from the campus radio station: "Baby."
Bubble mumbled a reply, but soon woke up and hurriedly got out of bed to get dressed and wash up. When she came out of the bathroom, Xu Yirou was still fast asleep.
Bubble thought for a moment, then tiptoed onto the bed, sticking her round little bottom out and tucking her head under the covers.
"Grandma, wake up."
Xu Yirou was sleeping soundly on her side, her soft, white face pressed into a pancake.
"Grandma, I can't go to Little Moon's house with you today. I forgot I had dance class. I'll come with you when I get back this afternoon."
Bubble spoke in a breathy voice, her watery grape-like eyes fixed on Xu Yirou, then she couldn't help but poke her cheek with her finger.
Her milky skin is so cute, you can poke it and it'll leave a little dimpled spot.
Bubble played with her eyebrows curved for a while before reluctantly getting out of bed and leaving.
Xu Yirou woke up at nine o'clock in the morning. She had arranged to go to Xiaoyue's house to play at ten o'clock in the morning.
The bedside was empty. Xu Yirou thought that Paopao had woken up early and was playing in the living room. It wasn't until she got to the dining room that Yunbo told her that she had gone to dance class early in the morning.
Xu Yirou was suddenly taken aback. She hadn't been to dance class for quite some time, and she had even missed her mother's piano lessons.
She picked up a large meat bun, took a bite, and muttered, shaking her head, "No, I need to study more and attend more classes, otherwise I'll become stupid."
Uncle Yun comforted her with a loving expression, "Madam, you don't need to be so hard on yourself. Just let learning take its natural course."
The little girl sighed, her cute face turning into a bitter expression: "Uncle Yun, you don't understand my suffering. I only have a kindergarten education. It's so embarrassing to go out like this. People will laugh at me."
Holding a large meat bun in one hand and a small children's spoon in the other, she pouted and said, "How can the head of the family be illiterate? No way!"
He Nianzhu chuckled as she overheard her mother's words at the dinner table: "Mom, aren't all the kids around you only kindergarten graduates? Who would dare to laugh at you?"
Xu Yirou turned her head angrily: "The little kids won't laugh at me, but you and Dabao will."
"Kids are good, you're bad."
A black pot fell from the sky early in the morning, and He Nianzhu lost her appetite for breakfast. She protested resentfully, "Mom, you're wronging me again. When have I ever complained about you? How could I dare?"
Xu Yirou's little feet bounced up and down as she complained, "Dabao won't let me be a hero. He said I don't have enough education and even laughed at me for only having a kindergarten education."
Without any context, He Nianzhu was completely confused.
However, it was clear that his mother was very angry, so he had to appease her first, no matter what.
"What? My brother actually made fun of you like that? That's really outrageous." He Nianzhu pretended to be angry and took out her phone. "Mom, you wait. I'll tell Grandma right now and have her teach my brother a lesson."
Hmm! I'll just tattle on this while I'm at it.
Xu Yirou's eyelids twitched: "Hey, no."
He Nianzhu looked up, waiting for her to continue.
“Actually… Da Bao isn’t that bad.” Xu Yirou lowered her head and said awkwardly, “We can just teach him a little lesson.”
"So, Mom, how do you plan to discipline my older brother?"
Xu Yirou blinked her almond-shaped eyes: "I haven't decided yet."
The cunning strategist He Nianzhu appeared online, turning to the side with a fawning smile: "Little aunt, I have a plan."
*
Bubble strode confidently into the classroom, her back ramrod straight, her short legs displaying a powerful and energetic stride.
The moment her figure appeared proudly, the noisy classroom fell silent.
A dozen pairs of big eyes turned to her, some with surprise, some with anticipation, some with excitement, and some with guilt, who silently looked away.
Several enthusiastic little ones swarmed around.
"Bubble, you're here."
"Bubble, I saw you on TV! You're so amazing! You've become a little star!"
"Bubble, is Rou Rou's eldest son really your father?"
Bubble, surrounded by her friends, couldn't hide her pride: "Of course! Da Bao is my dad, and my dad is super handsome, right?"
"So handsome!" Little dumpling A exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with hearts, as she shyly wiggled her little body. "My mom and I both adore your dad, Bubble. Can we be sisters?"
"How about letting your dad be my dad too?"
Bubble's alarm bells blared, and it immediately and righteously refused, moving away from Little Dumpling A: "No way! I consider you a good friend, and you actually want to steal my dad? Your thoughts are too dangerous!"
Little dumpling A blushed red after being scolded, covered her bright red face, and ran away.
Little Dumpling B chimed in: "Bubble, I really like Brother Nianzhu! Can you get me an autograph? I promise I won't laugh at your dancing anymore."
Bubble: ? ? ?
Oh dear, is this how you ask for a favor?
"I'm not bad at dancing!"
Little Dumpling B covered her mouth: "I...I misspoke! Bubble, your dancing isn't bad at all, you're the most beautiful little swan~"
That's more like it.
Bubble crossed her arms haughtily and reluctantly nodded: "Alright, I accept your praise, and I grant your request."
Seeing that Bubble was so easy to talk to, the other little dumplings who had previously had some disagreements with her all surrounded her, forming a riot of colors around her.
No matter how crowded and lively it was, Bubble's gaze remained fixed on Dodo, who was not far away.
Feeling Bubble's condescending gaze, Duoduo bit her lip, turned her head, and prepared to slip away.
Thinking of the humiliation she had suffered at the hands of Duoduo before, Bubble snorted. Today, she was determined to get revenge and clear her name!
"Duoduo".
Why aren't you coming over?
Are you feeling guilty and afraid of me?
Duoduo paused, her foot stomping in embarrassment and anger: "I didn't!"
Bubble: "You used to say I was a pitiful little girl without a dad, and that my dad didn't want me anymore. You didn't expect that, did you? I not only have a dad, but my dad loves me very much!"
Duoduo scoffed and retorted, "My dad loves me just as much, so what's so special about that!"
Bubble smiled and put her hands on her hips, slowly asking three questions in a row:
Is your dad as handsome as my dad?
Is your dad as tall as my dad?
Is your dad as fair-skinned as my dad?
Duoduo: ……
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