Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 471: Like Mom?

Chapter 471: Chapter 471: Like Mom?

On the village path, father and son wore the same type of outdoor jackets, both black, and when Song Yuchen saw his dad tucking his hands into his pockets as he walked, he followed suit.

One after the other, their cool demeanor kept the live broadcast’s barrage of comments rolling non-stop.

Not long after, Song Yuchen suddenly spoke up, "Dad, why did you agree to come on this show in the first place?"

The man walking in front paused, turned around to look at the little guy behind him, and countered, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

Song Yuchen’s pair of bright, large eyes curved into crescent moons, his little heart beating thumpingly, fearful that his clever dad would spot a flaw in his question.

"Umm... I just wanted to know, you know? You’re always so busy, you don’t even have time to play with me, and now you suddenly have a whole week to come here. I’m so happy, so I wanted to ask~"

The last word obviously carried a hint of coquettishness, which was actually the little guy trying to mask the guilt inside.

After all, there was a purpose behind his question!

Song Jinze frowned slightly, "Song Yuchen, you’re a boy. Don’t just whine capriciously."

[Pfft~ Hahaha, Xiao Chen is really cute though, is President Song allergic to cuteness?]

[Song Yuchen: Indeed, only mothers are good in this world!]

[I’m dying of laughter, this is exactly the scene of a father with his son, where the boy can’t whine!]

[President Song: It’s okay for the wife to act spoiled, same for the future daughter! But Song Yuchen acting spoiled, no way!]

[Don’t be too stern, President Song. Our Xiao Chen is still a kindergarten baby; he can be a bit whiny, hahaha!]

Song Yuchen blinked innocently, "I’m not whining. I’m asking you a question, Dad. Answer my question first!"

"Then why did you agree to come on this show?"

Song Yuchen paused for a moment, then tilted his little head up and said, "Because I like Mom, of course. Mom invited me, and she mentioned it several times."

The tone sounded proud, as if implying, "I came here because Mom coaxed me several times, while you’re here to chase after Mom."

Although he was initially reluctant and only compromised because Ye Zhenzhen said she would take him to meet Xiao Yi.

But now he didn’t think that way at all, because Ye Zhenzhen was the best mom.

Song Jinze looked down, answering casually, "Me too."

The gentle breeze lifted the stray hairs on his forehead, adding a tender and doting touch to his words.

Song Yuchen pouted his little mouth and continued to press, "You like Mom? Or did Mom also invite you several times?"

"Both," he said, then turned and continued walking forward, "Hurry and catch up. Don’t trip and fall later."

Song Yuchen hummed quietly to himself and hustled along with his short little legs.

[Xiao Chen, your dad didn’t finish explaining. Hurry and ask him more, you must say you don’t understand what ’both’ means, and have him elaborate.]

[Is it possible he’s just putting on a show? This question Xiao Chen asked is clearly just the task from the card earlier, and you all are actually taking it seriously.]

[I really don’t get it. If this CEO actually likes Ye Jianjian, why did he do nothing when Ye Jianjian was being trolled, and even let Ye Jianjian deal with it on her own all the time?]

[The trolls are at it again, they really are relentless, don’t you guys have anything better to do?]

[This program has been on for three days, and it’s clear to everyone whether President Song likes Sister Zhenzhen or not. If he didn’t like her, why would he leave such a huge corporation behind and come play on the show with his wife?]

[Ah, some people are just jealous. At first, they spread rumors that her husband was an old man, and now that they see he’s both handsome and rich, they start to sour, saying things like it’s all for show, all an act—tsk tsk, don’t they get tired of it?]

...

Ye Zhenzhen went to discuss with Director Fei about the matter of the woman who had approached her to sell goods on her behalf.

She felt that there was something off about this woman, and Director Fei thought the woman’s emergence was suspicious too.

While they were discussing, they didn’t avoid the cameras and just let everyone see the live broadcast.

Ye Zhenzhen first asked, "Director Fei, can we still help someone sell their goods via live broadcast?"

Director Fei shook his head, feigning annoyance, "Ye Zhenzhen, get it straight. This is a kids’ show, not a live-selling broadcast. If you want to sell goods, wait until the week’s episodes are over and find someone to sell with. You can’t do it on my show."

"Director Fei..."

With her years of acting experience and multiple interactions with Director Fei, Ye Zhenzhen could definitely read between the lines of what he was saying. She pretended to be regretful and was about to argue for it when Director Fei interrupted her again.

"Don’t make things difficult for me. Doing charity is good, but timing is important. How many days do we even record our program? With what you guys are doing, it’s throwing all my plans out of order.

I have to explain to the TV station’s management, you know? The last time you helped sell oranges, I already got an earful!"

"Oh, okay then, if that’s the case, Director Fei, I won’t bother you anymore, I’ll be leaving."

Director Fei sat down to one side, feigning anger and didn’t even look at Ye Zhenzhen.

He had deliberately brought up how he had been criticized by the TV station using this incident as a pretext. Anyway, he had already found a new employer, and as soon as this season’s recording was over, he would smoothly receive his bonus and previous salary.

He had also met all the contract terms, so they had no way to further trouble him.

As for that woman, whether she was truly in trouble or faking it, he could not agree to have guests sell goods on her behalf this season— the production team really didn’t allow it!

[Damn, Sister Zhenzhen helped an elderly woman sell oranges last time, and the director even got reprimanded by the TV station?]

[Every organization has its own rules. Last time, even though Ye Zhenzhen was doing a good deed, she broke the production team’s rules. The director has a point there.]

[Actually, it’s normal for the director to refuse, if everyone was like that woman, seeing a celebrity filming and coming to morally blackmail them into helping her, where would it end?]

[I also think so, and I feel like that rural woman pretended to be very honest at first but later became eloquent. Everything about her seems premeditated.]

[Nowadays, many people are savvy with smartphones, and they know how to use public opinion to pressure celebrities. Too bad this woman miscalculated, our Zhenzhen does charity with principles.]

On her way out from the production team’s house, Ye Zhenzhen encountered Xiao Yi leading Ji Yunyun by the hand.

Ji Yunyun waved excitedly at Ye Zhenzhen, "Aunt Zhenzhen!"

"Xiao Yunyun, what do you have in your hand there?"

Xiao Yi and Ji Yunyun each held a piece of sugarcane. Ye Zhenzhen recognized it but just wanted to amuse the little girl.

Ji Yunyun giggled, "This is from Uncle Xiao Yi, he told me it’s a lollipop, so sweet, so sweet! I want to give it to Brother Xiao Chen to eat, because he didn’t get any lollipops yesterday!"