Chapter 4

Before 9 a.m., the audience of “Super Mom” tuned in to watch the live broadcast.

At 9 a.m., four guest groups and four live broadcast rooms went live.

Gu Aifei, a top-tier star, had the most popular broadcast room.

Her loyal fans, Zhou Jingxing’s popularity, and the audience’s curiosity about the show led to millions of viewers instantly flooding her broadcast room, with more joining.

In the broadcast, Gu Aifei was packing for Zhou Jingxing. Her twin daughters handed her pieces of clothing and toys. Zhou Jingxing, avoiding his kids, hugged Gu Aifei from behind and said, “I’ll miss you for the next half-month.”

[Ahhh, he hugged me. Zhou Jingxing hugged his wife, but his wife is not me!]

[I didn’t believe Zhou Jingxing and Gu Aifei were really married until now. Why hide it from fans?]

[Sister Ziai is so cute, giving all her toys to her dad. She wants him to think of her while he’s away.]

[Gu Aifei is beautiful even without makeup.]

[Hahaha, the kids peeking at their parents from behind is so cute.]

Gu Aifei dragged the suitcase to the door and said, “Take care of yourself. I’ve marked all the emergency medicines in the suitcase. Don’t misuse them.”

“I will. You and the kids take care too.”

Zhou Jingxing kissed his kids and then Gu Aifei on the lips.

[They kissed? I really saw them kiss.]

[Wow, they’re showing affection so openly. Real couples have no reservations.]

[Gu Aifei is so thoughtful. The camera scanned the medicine boxes, and they were all carefully labeled. She really pays attention.]

[The brother kept winking at his sister, as if he knew what their parents were doing. They are clever little kids.]

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Another popular group was singer Fang Tang and her five-year-old son Jiang Xu.

Fang Tang’s husband is a well-known composer with a good temper, but Jiang Xu is very mischievous. He ignores his father’s instructions and causes chaos.

“Jiang Xiao Xu, sit still on the sofa. If you mess up the house again, I will punish you!”

[Fang Tang, remember you’re a singer. Your singing voice is your strength. Please lower your voice when yelling at the kids.]

[Help! Fang Tang’s yell almost deafened me.]

[Jiang Xu is the same age as my son. Boys this age are really energetic.]

[Fortunately, Jiang Xiao Xu seemed to calm down a bit after his mother’s roar.]

[Uh… Little Jiang Xiao Xu was quiet for only a few seconds before he started jumping around again.]

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Fang Tang’s live broadcast room had nearly one million viewers quickly, though it was less popular compared to Gu Aifei’s room. Another equally popular broadcast was by Orange TV’s host Zhong Yao.

Zhong Yao and her seven-year-old son Zhao Yiyang were in the live broadcast room, doing exercises.

Zhong Yao’s husband is an Olympic champion who enjoys working out with Zhong Yao, who isn’t athletic. Zhong Yao often shares funny workout videos online, attracting many fans.

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When Shen Mingyou’s live broadcast started at 9 o’clock, thousands of viewers tuned in.

Compared to the other groups, Shen Mingyou’s viewership was much lower.

The viewers saw a little girl, about three or four years old, sitting on a beautiful Persian carpet near the window.

The girl had two small pigtails and long, thick eyelashes. The close-up camera made her frown slightly as she glanced at it.

[Is this little girl Shen Mingyou’s daughter? She’s so pretty!]

[She looks like she came out of a painting. Her eyes are mesmerizing.]

[Cameraman, step back a bit. The child seems unhappy!]

Nian Nian wasn’t really unhappy; she was just curious about the camera.

There was a fixed camera nearby that followed her movements. Nian Nian wanted to see if she could take it down.

“Mom, can we take it down?” Nian Nian asked, pointing at the camera.

[What’s she trying to dismantle?]

[Does she really want to take the camera apart?]

[Where’s Shen Mingyou? Cameraman, show Shen Mingyou.]

The cameraman showed Shen Mingyou’s profile. She had light makeup and looked naturally beautiful, with long, slightly wavy hair.

[Wow, what a beautiful person!]

[Shen Mingyou, you’re back. I used to be your fan because of your looks, and I’ll stay a fan because of them.]

[The term “Vase Beauty” is truly fitting.]

[It’s said that fame brings more beauty, but Shen Mingyou looks even better after being out of the industry for five years.]

[I’m declaring myself a fan of Shen Mingyou.]

[Did I just notice Shen Mingyou’s long, thick hair? It’s amazing. I need her hair care tips.]

Shen Mingyou didn’t see these comments. She asked Director Feng Jingze if she could buy a camera from the crew for personal use, offering double the price.

Feng Jingze agreed easily. The camera was just a standard model, so buying one was no problem.

After receiving a call from follow-up director Wu Li, Feng Jingze personally brought several cameras to Shen Mingyou’s home at No. 125 Jiaxi Road.

He asked Shen Mingyou some casual questions about her house and husband, but she only smiled in response.

When Feng Jingze got bored, he stopped asking questions and watched the staff set up the cameras.

He left after the show began.

Shen Mingyou successfully bought the camera and returned to her recliner with a book to read.

Jiang Nian Nian saw the new camera and eagerly began to dismantle it with tools from a nearby toolbox.

[Oh my god, is she really going to dismantle the camera? It’s a high-end professional broadcast camera worth nearly $100,000!]

[Is Shen Mingyou spoiling her child too much? If a three or four-year-old wants to dismantle a camera, Shen Mingyou buys one just for that. If the child wanted to dismantle a house, would Shen Mingyou buy a house for that too?]

[Did I just notice that Shen Mingyou’s house looks like a mansion?]

Shen Mingyou’s live broadcast room was very quiet. The only sounds were Shen Mingyou turning pages of a book and the clattering of Nian Nian taking apart the camera.

While other live broadcasts showed mothers and children saying goodbye or playing together, Shen Mingyou was reading a book and Nian Nian was dismantling a machine.

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On the other side, in Gu Aifei’s live broadcast room, Zhou Jingxing had not left yet. The twins, Zhou Ziyu and Zhou Ziai, were only three and a half years old. Zhou Jingxing was worried about leaving them with Gu Aifei alone. He ended up staying until half past ten before he left.

The number of viewers in their live broadcast room was increasing, including fans, critics, and those who had unfollowed Zhou Jingxing and Gu Aifei. The comments were all over the place.

[Why is Zhou Jingxing so clingy? If he wants to leave, just leave. This show is about mothers taking care of kids, not fathers.]

[Gu Aifei is not worthy of Zhou Jingxing. He shouldn’t let love cloud his judgment.]

[If you’re worthy, why don’t you marry your brother?]

[Getting married and having kids isn’t shameful. Why are Mr. and Mrs. Zhou hiding it? Disgusting.]

[Marriage is a personal choice. If they want to keep it private, let them. Those who criticize are likely ill.]

[It’s fine to get married, but don’t be so sensitive and afraid of criticism.]

The barrage of comments was so dense that it almost filled the screen. Many viewers, tired of the arguing, decided to leave and check out other live broadcasts.

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A group of “passersby” left Gu Aifei’s live broadcast room and checked out Fang Tang’s, then Zhong Yao’s, before finally arriving at Shen Mingyou’s live broadcast room.

Upon entering Shen Mingyou’s broadcast, they noticed the atmosphere seemed different.