Chapter 45: I Actually Forgot About His Existence!

The black car door swung open, and a figure in bright blue emerged.

The young boy had strikingly delicate features and a face devoid of emotion. As he drew closer, his eyes, the color of glazed sapphires, held a detached, almost divine compassion. A subtle shift in his gaze conveyed an inherent sense of authority befitting one of high status.

His bright blue outfit, which should have been eye-catching, instead exuded an aura of icy aloofness on him. He was like a solitary snow lotus blooming amidst the frigid snows of a deep ravine – beautiful, yet chilling.

The audience first stared at Jun Yan in unison, then turned their gazes towards Yan Wang. Two boys of similar age – One with an aura from the depths of the abyss, the other with eyes like a lonely moon in the high sky. They made quite the pair!

Not just the guests on site, but even the live chat comments were going wild.

[Although I know shipping kids isn’t right, but Jun Yan X Yan Wang—who can resist the allure of that restrained, cultivated-type pairing?!]

[Shipping everything just keeps my diet balanced. The show producers really get me! Loving it!]

[I thought Yan Wang was already the epitome of childlike beauty, but Jun Yan appears and he’s equally stunning?]

[What are you all shipping randomly? Am I the only one who thinks their auras are very similar, like brothers?]

[Brothers? Please! Yan Wang is already cold enough, and Jun Yan is even icier. If they were really brothers, how frigid must their mother’s womb be?] 

At this moment, Yan Yueqing, who had just been labeled as having a “cold womb,” was looking at Jun Yan in surprise.

Huh, why is this little guy here at the show? Come to think of it… the name Jun Yan sounded oddly familiar, as if she’d heard it somewhere before…

Yan Yueqing carefully searched her memory, trying repeatedly to confirm: had a character named Jun Yan ever appeared in the story?

In her mind, a gentle voice seemed to flicker past.

«The doctor said there are two. For a girl, I need to think carefully about the name. But if it’s a boy… let’s just call him Xiao Yan.»

Whose words were those?

Yan Yueqing tried hard to recall, but it was like hitting a wall of fog, preventing her from seeing clearly.

Only Qin Youran stood in shock, her entire world upended!

Jun Yan…

The second son of Jun Li…

Her arch-enemy from her previous life?!

Had she really forgotten about his existence?

Qin Youran had been invited back to the Jun family a year after adopting Yan Wang. At that time, Jun Yan happened to be abroad for research. When he returned, it was the first meeting between the two brothers, and it wasn’t friendly. Even though Jun Li had forewarned Jun Yan, he still disliked this suddenly appearing older brother.

Moreover, Jun Yan intensely detested Qin Youran’s presence!

Qin Youran never knew what she had done to offend Jun Yan. At the manor, he constantly opposed her! He mocked her poor background, sneered that she was a toad lusting after swan’s flesh, belittled her status and dignity, claiming that people from the entertainment industry were all alike.

Not being liked by Jun Yan and often being undermined by him… Qin Youran had no choice but to resort to some measures. She worsened Yan Wang’s condition, then brought in a master who claimed the two brothers were mutually destructive.

Jun Li didn’t believe in such things, but with Yan Wang’s life hanging by a thread, he considered it and sent Jun Yan to live abroad for a long time.

Qin Youran, annoyed by Jun Yan, didn’t disclose any information about him to her fans, nor did she write him into her sweet romance novels.

Apart from the Jun family, almost no one outside knew of Jun Yan’s existence.

In the following years, she solidified her position. Even if Jun Yan tried to cause trouble, with his father protecting her, he couldn’t stir up much trouble.

With the brothers estranged and her reaping the benefits, life couldn’t have been better.

But now…

Jun Yan suddenly showed up?

He was like a demon, shattering Qin Youran’s long-held sense of comfort.

It was as if she was realizing for the first time—the plot had completely changed!

The village chief enthusiastically announced, “Welcome, little Jun Yan, to our ‘National Parents’ show! As this season’s special guest, we’ll give the little one a privilege to freely choose his partner!” With that, he handed the microphone to Jun Yan. “Who would you like to team up with, dear?”

Jun Yan glanced casually around the room.

His glazed eyes were stunning, like pearls reflecting the sunlight, carrying a gentle yet cold sheen.

After a brief moment, he raised his hand and without hesitation pointed in Yan Yueqing’s direction.

[Wow, what’s going on? Why are all these kids choosing Yan Yueqing today?]

[Is this a scripted plot? Yan Wang X Jun Yan—popularity is going to skyrocket! The show producers are finally doing something right, trying to boost Yan Yueqing!]

[Don’t leave Tang Tang out! Cold-blooded young master Yan Wang, aloof CEO Jun Yan, and the sweet girl-next-door Tang Tang… Any great writers out there? I need to read their growth story right now!]

[I really need someone to create fanfiction! I’m starving for it!!!]

The village chief wasn’t surprised at Jun Yan’s choice.

Director Yang had changed his tune, the production team reworked the tasks overnight, and now there’s a new child who looks like he’s going to be a hit.

Wasn’t it all to boost Yan Yueqing?

If he didn’t pick Yan Yueqing, that’d be the real surprise!

The village chief smiled broadly, “Alright, Jun Yan has chosen to team up with Yan Yueqing! Next, I’ll introduce today’s task! See the beach bay in front of us? The crew has netted off a small section of the water and stocked it with various seafood. Whatever each group catches within an hour will be their dinner ingredients! Please change into your rubber boots and grab a bucket. Timing starts in fifteen minutes.”

The guests listened, then looked at the small enclosed area, packed with so many fish they seemed ready to jump out, their expressions showing disbelief.

[What’s going on today? Did the writers change the script? Usually, they have to work themselves to death for food, completing all sorts of tasks. Today, it’s just catching fish? For a whole hour?]

[Last episode, the mountain climbing task left several kids exhausted, and the show got heavily criticized online. This episode they must have learned their lesson, avoiding tasks that are too strenuous.]

[Catching fish is one thing, but isn’t the number of fish in that area excessive? You could scoop a bucket down and get several at once!]

[Hey, can I join this show at my own expense? No other reason, just want to fish here.]

[Fisherman’s blood is boiling! This will be my holy land!]

[Haha, the fishing enthusiasts have appeared! I bet you’d want to cast a line even if you were crossing the Naihe Bridge^[1]The Naihe Bridge, also known as the Bridge of Helplessness, is a concept in Chinese mythology. It’s a bridge that souls must cross after death to enter the afterlife. The comment humorously … Continue reading. Don’t be fooled by the number of fish in the netted area; it’ll be awkward if you can’t catch any.]

As they chatted, the conversation gradually drifted away from the original topic.

After arranging the tasks, the camera crews turned their lenses toward their respective guests.

The live streaming area for “National Parents” was divided into eight sections: two for wide and close shots of all the guests, and the remaining six for close-up live streaming of different teams. Viewers could choose which section to watch.

Fans had been waiting eagerly, and as soon as the sections appeared, they almost instantly clicked on Yan Yueqing’s frame.

The popularity levels immediately showed a dramatic difference!

Jun Yan slowly walked up to Yan Yueqing.

Yan Wang looked up. The eyes of the two little ones clashed fiercely, yet their expressions remained frighteningly calm.

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