Chapter 32

After Nian Nian fell asleep, Jiang Chen sighed in relief.

He messaged Shen Mingyou to tell her Nian Nian had fallen asleep, then he quickly dozed off after a busy day.

At 10:30 pm, while the audience waited for the live broadcast to end, the administrator gave a surprise announcement:

The next morning’s live broadcast would start earlier, at 6:30 am instead of 9 am. Anyone wanting to see the dads taking care of their kids in the morning should be ready!

[Wow, such a treat! The show is so thoughtful today!]

[Got it, I’ll be ready to watch tomorrow morning!]

[Alarm set! I’ll see our adorable kiddos as soon as I wake up!]

Early morning is the perfect time to watch kids wake up and see dads clumsily take care of them. The program team really knows how to please the audience!

The next morning, at 6:30 sharp, the live stream of “Super Mom” started.

First, we joined Olympic champion Zhao Heng’s live broadcast. He is super disciplined and exercises daily. Getting up at six to run is a daily routine for him.

So, when the stream started at 6:30, the audience saw Zhao Heng, drenched in sweat after his morning run.

Zhao Heng had already been exercising for a while. To let his son sleep in a bit, he didn’t come home until 6:30 and then dragged his sleeping son out of bed.

“I can’t get up,” Zhao Yiyang whined, hugging his blanket. “Dad, let me sleep a bit longer.”

“No, it’s already 6:30. Time to wake up. Zhao Yiyang, you have three minutes to get up, brush your teeth, and meet me in the living room. If not, you’ll have to do 100 extra push-ups today!”

Zhao Heng, acting like a strict drill instructor, clapped his hands, giving his son no time to relax. He pointed at his watch and said, “Three, two, one, start.”

“Ah… I don’t want extra push-ups!” Zhao Yiyang, still half-asleep, scratched his head in frustration, finally getting up and running to brush his teeth and wash his face. Just as the three-minute timer on Zhao Heng’s watch ran out, Zhao Yiyang ran into the living room.

Not a second more, not a second less.

Zhao Heng nodded in approval.

[Zhao Yiyang’s movements were so smooth. It’s clear his dad trains him like this regularly. Poor kid.]

[Is having an athlete dad a blessing or a curse? On one hand, you can brag that your dad is an Olympic champion. On the other hand, you have to train with him every day! Haha, the pain and the joy.]

[Zhao Heng is strict with himself and just as strict with his son.]

While Zhao Yiyang was being dragged to exercise early, in Jiang Yuan’s live stream, Jiang Xu was sprawled out in bed, legs spread, lying at the foot of the bed instead of the head. One arm was on his dad, and one leg was almost on his dad’s face.

The father and son were both sound asleep, completely unaware that the live stream had started.

[Haha, Jiang Xu is such a little troublemaker during the day, and even in his sleep, he’s still up to no good!]

[Jiang Xu sleeps like my kid! Every night he rolls to the foot of the bed and sometimes even falls off.]

6:30 am might be too early for the guests, and the viewer count was lower than usual.

“When the audience joined Shen Mingyou’s live stream, expecting to see Jiang Chen and Nian Nian asleep, they were surprised to find Jiang Chen already up and working.”

Jiang Chen was sitting in front of an old desk in the living room. There was a computer on the desk and a half-drunk cup of coffee next to it. It was clear he had been up for a long time and had already started working.

[Has Brother Yuzu started working so early? He must have stayed up all night. He must be so tired!]

[I just came from another live studio, and everyone was still sleeping, except for Zhao Heng, who was up for morning exercises. He’s an athlete and very self-disciplined. I thought Shen Mingyou’s family would also be sleeping, but President Jiang is already hard at work. Being a CEO is definitely tough.]

[Ahhh, forgive me for screaming so early in the morning, but Mr. Jiang looks so handsome working with his glasses on. He really has that gentleman vibe—I love it!]

Jiang Chen had been working for quite a while. He got up at five o’clock, made himself a cup of coffee, and sat down in front of the computer.

Jiang Chen always wakes up early, and since he has to take Nian Nian to a show later, he can only use this time to get work done.

The live camera next to him didn’t distract him, and he was fully focused on his work.

The director saw that many viewers were commenting, “Mr. Jiang is so handsome,” so the fan-loving director gave instructions to the cameraman. The cameraman moved closer, zooming in on Jiang Chen’s profile. Hearing the noise, Jiang Chen looked up and told the cameraman in a calm but serious voice, “You’re shooting too close.”

As expected, the screen was filled with praises.

Just then, the bedroom door opened slowly, and a little hand poked out. First came a small round head, then a round little belly appeared on camera.

Nian Nian rubbed her eyes and saw her dad working in the living room. She asked, “Dad, where’s Mom?”

Nian Nian thought she’d see her mom when she woke up, but she didn’t.

“Where’s Mom?” Nian Nian repeated, searching the room, hoping her mom had returned without her noticing.

[I’ve noticed that every time Nian Nian opens the door, the first thing she says is, ‘Dad, where’s Mom?’]

[Yeah, why hasn’t Mom come back yet? Please bring her back for our little dumpling.]

[I thought the show started live streaming early so we’d see a family reunion when Mom came home, but she’s still not back.]

[Nian Nian really misses her mom, but she’s so well-behaved. She doesn’t cry or fuss—it just makes you feel even more for her.]