Chapter 9

“Why did you turn off Shen Mingyou’s live broadcast?”

“It’s just for show effect.”

Normally, when a mother and child are separated, the live broadcast room shows split screens of both.

But just after Shen Mingyou left to help, Feng Jingze, the program’s chief director, ordered Shen Mingyou’s split-screen broadcast to be turned off. Now, only Nian Nian was on screen, quietly waiting.

Today, Feng Jingze, who had neglected Shen Mingyou the past few days, suddenly started paying attention to her. He even sent her and Nian Nian to the train station himself. Wu Li found this unusual.

Now, with the live broadcast turned off, viewers were shocked and angry to see Shen Mingyou miss the train, leaving Nian Nian, barely four years old, on the train alone.

[Why hasn’t Shen Mingyou boarded yet when the train’s already moving?]

[What was Shen Mingyou doing? Isn’t her daughter more important?]

[Will Nian Nian cry? Such a small child must be scared.]

[Although there were one or two staff members on the train, Nian Nian was not familiar with them at all. I was scared when I took a train alone for the first time, let alone a child as young as Nian Nian.]

[Shen Mingyou is really irresponsible.]

When the train started, the live broadcast room showed Nian Nian standing alone, her face pressed against the window as if searching for her mother through the glass. But the train was moving too fast, and she couldn’t see anything.

The camera captured the lonely little figure naturally.

[Wow, I’m crying. Nian Nian’s back is so pitiful.]

[Don’t be afraid, Nian Nian, the aunts are all with you.]

[The staff quickly comforted Nian Nian and didn’t let her cry alone.]

The number of viewers in the live broadcast room kept increasing, and the barrage of comments peaked.

Feng Jingze said to Wu Li, “See? This situation makes the audience wonder where Shen Mingyou left Nian Nian alone and what Nian Nian will do without her mother. This curiosity boosts both traffic and ratings.”

“This also benefits Shen Mingyou. If you look at her live broadcast room now, you’ll see the increase in viewers and comments.”

Feng Jingze patted Wu Li on the shoulder, “Wu Li, I’m doing this for Shen Mingyou’s own good. She should thank me. After all, isn’t the goal of being on this show to gain fame?”

Feng Jingze seemed to consider the program and Shen Mingyou, but Wu Li knew Feng Jingze only acted for personal gain.

When Shen Mingyou started her live broadcast yesterday, only a few thousand people were watching, and Feng Jingze didn’t help her. Now, after Shen Mingyou gained popularity, Feng Jingze finally took notice.

What is he thinking?

Doesn’t he see that the comments in the live broadcast room are mostly criticizing Shen Mingyou?

“You are my leader now. I can’t stop you, but I advise you to be cautious. If you always chase after profits, you might eventually face consequences,” Wu Li said. 

Wu Li has more seniority at Orange TV than Feng Jingze, but his relationships are not as strong, and he offended people at the station. He was sent to work on the show “Super Mom” as a result.

Wu Li knew that although Feng Jingze was a snob, he had no grudge against Shen Mingyou. There must be another reason behind his actions.

After a day of filming, Wu Li guessed Shen Mingyou wasn’t just an ordinary person, and Feng Jingze might face difficulties this time.

When the train left, Shen Mingyou was slow to react. She had estimated the time and was sure they would catch the train, but while helping a young mother, the young mother suddenly broke down, handed her child to Shen Mingyou, and cried on the ground.

Shen Mingyou looked at the child, who had a sickly appearance and needle marks on her head from treatment. The items from the young mother’s bag were mostly expensive baby supplies and medicines. Shen Mingyou missed the train because of a two-minute delay.

When Shen Mingyou stood on the platform again, her live broadcast was on.

The audience reacted angrily:

[The train has already left, why did you come so late?]

[Nian Nian was just looking for you through the glass window. Why did you leave her alone?]

[Maybe the rich lady had never taken a green train before. She probably thought the train would wait for her.]

[Leaving your daughter there is too much.]

[Shen Mingyou seems like someone who can’t take care of a child. Rich people often leave their children to nannies. She’s just pretending on the show.]

Shen Mingyou knew that staff were with Nian Nian on the train, but Nian Nian was alone for the first time, and must have been scared.

When Shen Mingyou was about to call the staff, they called her first.

Shen Mingyou answered quickly: “Nian Nian?”

“It’s Nian Nian.” Nian Nian’s voice came from the other end. Shen Mingyou heard her daughter say, “Don’t be afraid, Mom.”

[Wow, I’m crying. How can this baby be so caring? She comforted her mother first.]

[Nian Nian was so brave. She didn’t cry but calmly borrowed a phone from the staff to call her mother.]

[Who said Nian Nian was cold and selfish? She obviously loves her mother very much…]

Nian Nian might not express herself much, but it’s clear she cares deeply.

Shen Mingyou felt touched and reassured.

“Mom isn’t afraid. Is Nian Nian afraid?”

“I’m not afraid either.”

“Well, Nian Nian is a brave child. Ask the staff to take you to your seat. Mom will meet you at the next stop.”

After comforting Nian Nian and talking with the staff, Shen Mingyou boarded the train. Nian Nian was waiting for her at the next stop.

Shen Mingyou kept the phone call open so Nian Nian could hear her voice anytime. Shen Mingyou called Nian Nian regularly, and Nian Nian always responded immediately.

[Notice how Nian Nian responds quickly every time her mom calls.]

[The mother and daughter on both ends of the phone are each other’s greatest concern.]

[Suddenly I feel the mother-daughter relationship is so sweet.]

Because of a delay, Shen Mingyou and Nian Nian arrived in Linshi much later than planned, while the other guests had already arrived.

After lunch and the children’s nap, the program team gathered all the mothers and children together again.

The theme of the first trip of “Super Mom” is to experience life, allowing children from privileged backgrounds to try various ordinary jobs like food delivery, cleaning, courier work, and car washing.

The children will work with their mothers to earn money, which will be used for their dinner. The more they earn, the bigger the dinner.

They will use a lottery method to assign the jobs.

Shen Mingyou and Nian Nian got the job of delivering takeout food, Gu Aifei and the twins were couriers, Fang Tang and Jiang Xu were cleaners, and Zhong Yaohe and Zhao Yiyang were car washers.

At two o’clock in the afternoon, Shen Mingyou and Nian Nian went to a milk tea shop in the ancient town. The shop was on a busy street corner and was popular, especially in summer.

The boss welcomed them warmly and gave them each a cup of milk tea made by himself.

After drinking the milk tea, it was time to work.