Chapter 198 (1981st update) (with comments)
198:
On their way back, Ye Qingxi and Mu Shaowu once again faced a test from the production team.
One particular challenge left a deep impression on the two of them.
A little girl, around ten years old, was holding a small white dog and asked Ye Qingxi to hold it for her. "My shoelace is untied, and I'd like to tie it. Could you hold it for me? Thank you."
The puppy nestled obediently in the little girl's arms, its eyes glistening with moisture, looking incredibly adorable.
Ye Qingxi's heart was instantly melted by the cuteness.
Who wouldn't love a fluffy, adorable puppy?
Although he owns cats, he also likes dogs, especially puppies.
If she hadn't known it was a test from the production team, Ye Qingxi would have already reached out to help her hold the puppy.
"Damn it!" Ye Qingxi thought to herself. "Using such a well-behaved and adorable puppy to test a child, which child could possibly resist?"
Ye Qingxi raised her free hand and gently stroked the puppy's head.
The puppy rubbed against his palm obediently, and Ye Qingxi's heart softened even more.
"So cute~" he whispered.
"But we're playing a game, so I can't hold the puppy for you, I'm sorry," Ye Qingxi said kindly.
“It’s okay, Dad will help her,” Mu Shaowu said, putting down the plastic bag in his hand.
He reached out with his free hand, took the puppy with one hand, squatted down, and wrapped his arms around the puppy with the hand that was clasped with Ye Qingxi's.
"Feel it," he said to Ye Qingxi.
Ye Qingxi never expected it to be like this!
He reached out his free hand again and petted the puppy.
The puppy obediently let them pet it.
The little girl standing to the side: ...
The little girl had no choice but to bend down and tie her shoelaces.
The viewers in the live stream burst into laughter: [I could feel the girl's speechless frustration.]
[This is to let go, not to pet the dog!]
[Hilarious! Mu Shaowu, you're quite clever!]
[What a cunning production team! They actually used cute dogs as an attack!]
Even Xiaoxi couldn't resist touching it; this trick is so effective on kids!
[Haha, I feel like even if the first three groups of babies successfully pass the previous tests, they'll be doomed here.]
That's why the production team went to such lengths!
When Ye Qingxi and Mu Shaowu finished petting the dog and returned to their starting point with snacks, Tao Tao and the others were completely stunned.
"Here you go." Mu Shaowu handed the plastic bag in his hand to the host.
host:! ! !
"You actually managed to buy the items and come back safely."
Although he had waited for a long time and they still hadn't returned, Liu Hang had already guessed that they had probably arrived at the convenience store. However, he was still somewhat surprised to see them bring the things back.
After all, the production team really made this round of the game more difficult.
Mu Shaowu said proudly, "What's so difficult about that?"
Live stream viewer: [Someone's got their tail between their legs again!]
【Without your son, are you just as good as Hu Kai and his ilk?!】
[Mu Shaowu: The problem is, I have my son!]
[Mu Shaowu: Hehe, I'm proud to have my son!]
[I have to say, this is something to be proud of. If I had a child like Xiaoxi, I would be even prouder than him!]
【No, that's not it QAQ】
Looking at the pride on his face, the host felt that he certainly had reason to be proud—he had performed very well in all three rounds of the game.
Of course, his son performed better.
When he thought of Ye Qingxi, he couldn't help but recall how Ye Qingxi solved the small hole in the water tank on her own during the last round of the game. Liu Hang was still very curious about how Ye Qingxi managed to find a solution in the toolbox in such a short time.
Once this round of the game is over, all the games from this morning will be finished. At that time, he might be able to ask Ye Qingxi.
"Congratulations on completing the task perfectly! This snack is the hidden bonus for this round of the game," the host said. "Any dad and baby who successfully hold hands to reach the convenience store to buy snacks and bring them back hand in hand will receive a snack gift bag they bought themselves!"
Ye Qingxi was pleasantly surprised; such a good thing had happened.
Keep in mind that the production team took all the snacks away at the very beginning.
Upon hearing this, Tao Tao's vision went black, and he leaned against his father, saying, "I'm dead."
Tao Rui: ...
Tao Rui looked at his body, which was as fat as a peach, and said, "With your build, I think you can live for at least another ninety years."
Tao Tao: ...
What's the point of the 1990s without snacks?
He might as well have just died!
Upon hearing this, Zhang Ning, who was about to depart after Ye Qingxi and the others, had his eyes light up instantly. "Then I want to get this Easter egg!"
However, not long after he made this boast, he was back at the open space where they had gathered, game over.
Zhang Ning snorted. Honestly, it was all because of that bottle of mineral water that suddenly fell and startled him. He instinctively pulled his hand away from his father's and pointed upstairs, shouting, "What's wrong with you? What if someone's downstairs?"
The other party apologized sincerely, but the match ended there.
Zhang Ning lamented, "My snack gift pack!"
Zhang Ye: ……
Zhang Ye patted his head; actually, he really wanted it too.
With Zhang Ning and Zhang Ye back, He Lei and He Yao prepared to set off.
He Yao knew, of course, that his conditioned reflex of blaming He Lei in the previous game might get him scolded.
Therefore, at the very beginning of this game, as soon as they held hands, He Yao gently told He Lei, "Lei Lei's hands are so small, Daddy will hold them tightly and never let go."
He Lei has always been a very good-tempered person who doesn't want to upset others, so she smiled and said, "Mm."
However, the viewers in the live stream still didn't like He Yao at this moment.
【Ugh! Take your filthy hands off her! What right do you have to hold hands with Leilei?!】
[Those hands are truly an eyesore; I can't bear to look at them.]
[Other groups, especially Ye Qingxi and Mu Shaowu's group, found this game very heartwarming, as if the fathers and babies could hold hands forever. But this group was anything but heartwarming.]
[Leilei and He Yao holding hands and refusing to let go—this sounds like a horror story!]
I suddenly feel so emotional. Thank goodness He Yao isn't Lei Lei's biological father.
[Indeed! Thankfully, he's just a temporary dad!]
[Won't He Yao's daughter suffer terribly? So heartbreaking!]
He Yao was unaware of the comments in the live stream. Holding He Lei's hand, he was focused on this round and knew he couldn't let go of her hand.
—Even if he gets first place, he still won't beat Mu Shaowu in total score, so he might as well show off his "father-daughter relationship" with He Lei to offset the negative impact of his words in the previous round.
Thinking this, He Yao pulled He Lei out after the host gave the command to "start".
They soon encountered the woman who urgently needed to use the restroom and hoped he could hold her child.
The woman's performance was excellent, and the child in her arms was very cooperative.
"Please, please." After she finished speaking, she put the child into He Yao's arms.
He Yao:! ! !
He Yao initially wanted to refuse, but then he thought that if he refused now, the audience would think he was too cold-blooded.
On the contrary, if he holds the child, it might actually increase his popularity.
So He Yao let go of He Lei's hand. "No need to be so polite. You go ahead. I'll hold the baby for you. There's no rush."
He Lei nodded; she genuinely wanted to help the woman in front of her.
Seeing this, the filming director said, "Brother Yao, you let go of Leilei's hand!"
He Yao:! ! !
He Lei was also somewhat surprised.
"Is this even considered?" He Yao retorted, "Should I refuse something like this?"
"But the rules of our game this time are that we have to hold hands and walk to the convenience store, and we haven't gotten there yet."
The filming director said, "Brother Yao, it's certainly a good thing that you're helping others, but you've violated the rules of the game, so the game is over."
He Yao:......
The woman opposite him smiled and took the child back into her arms.
"Thank you," she said sincerely.
He Yao:......
For a moment, He Yao was unsure whether to laugh or not.
He truly demonstrated his helpfulness, which was affirmed by both the filming director and the woman in front of him.
But the game had only just begun when it ended!
How can he then demonstrate his so-called "deep father-daughter relationship" with He Lei?!
He Yao was speechless. How come he hadn't thought of this as a setup by the production team?
How could he just let go of my hand?!
It must be because of his words "Please" and the way he shoved the child into his arms while he was talking.
In this situation, who could refuse?
He Yao could only manage a forced smile and say, "You're welcome."
Viewers in the live stream laughed and said: "[Now Leilei doesn't have to hold hands with him anymore! That's great!]"
[And this is it? He even pretended to say things like "Daddy will definitely hold on tight," ugh!]
He Yao's fans: ? ? ?
[No, didn't He Yao release the girl to help her? Why is he being mocked for that?]
Viewers in the live stream retorted confidently: 【Stop pretending! Helping others? If you're so eager to help, why don't you make up for what you owe Yang Jin!】
[Exactly! Look at the way he acted after he realized it was a trap set by the production team. I'm sure he regretted it.]
[No way, no way, does anyone really think he's a good person just because he helped this aunt?]
[So many people helped the auntie this round, Hu Kai and Yang Jin both helped her. Hopefully, those who think He Yao is a good person can also promote Hu Kai and Yang Jin in the same way~]
He Yao's fans: ...
He Yao's fans lost to the viewers in the live stream once again.
He Yao pulled He Lei back.
When Ye Qingxi saw that he had returned so quickly, she thought that he had probably been stranded at Auntie's place as well.
I have to say, that auntie is really amazing!
As expected, He Yao, Hu Kai, and Yang Jin were all stuck at the same level, so they tied for fourth place—meaning last place.
The top two are still Mu Shaowu and Ye Qingxi.
Second are Zhang Ye and Zhang Ning.
Third are Tao Rui and Tao Tao.
"Let's congratulate Ye Qingxi and Mu Shaowu on winning first place again, with six points!" the host announced.
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingxi raised her hand and gave him and his father a small round of applause.
Tao Tao and Zhang Ning gave him a big round of applause.
"With the three rounds of competition over, let's now tally the total scores."
"No need to calculate anymore, Ye Qingxi and Mu Shaowu are in first place," said a viewer in the live stream.
[...He Lei and He Yao came in last place, but I think He Yao is mainly to blame!]
[Of course it's He Yao's fault! Our Leilei was the first baby to discover the hole in the water tank! What did He Yao do? He Yao won't let her say!]
Wow, the difference between people is really huge!
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