Spin 20 times, then sprint 100 meters, passing through several obstacles along the way.
The order in which the five parents completed the 20 spins was: Su Hanjiang, Gu Che, Zhou Yan, Tang Tian, Liu Man.
Among them, Gu Che and Zhou Yan dashed off almost simultaneously.
Unlike the other four parents, Zhou Yan joined this show just to become famous quickly.
He spent a lot of effort to please that old woman President Zhao, securing endorsements and opportunities to participate in popular variety shows, so of course, he wanted to seize the chance.
Having grown accustomed to shortcuts, Zhou Yan had no patience to slowly showcase himself and steadily build a fanbase in this popular variety show.
His goal was very clear: intentionally clash with top-tier Gu Che, then step back, letting more people criticize Gu Che, while garnering sympathy for himself. Simultaneously, he could befriend the Film Emperor. It was said that Tang Tian had good relations with many artists and could also be befriended.
As for that singer Liu Man, although she looked good, she only knew how to release albums and hold concerts. She didn't even act in dramas, so he dismissed her and didn't care to make friends.
With such a purpose, Zhou Yan made use of every opportunity when all five groups of guests gathered together.
Now was a good chance.
He didn't care about which house to choose or his cousin's thoughts.
While playing the game, he would "accidentally" collide with the top-tier, "accidentally" get slightly injured while the top-tier remained unscathed, enough to keep his and Gu Che's names trending for three days and nights.
Spotting Gu Che focusing on the sprint out of the corner of his eye, Zhou Yan pretended to twist his ankle, ready to crash into him.
Just then, a force corrected his leaning body, and due to the inertia, Zhou Yan continued running forward for a few more steps.
"???"
He stopped, feeling a bit bewildered.
What happened? Wasn't he supposed to fall with Gu Che? How did he suddenly stand upright?
[What's he doing?]
[Being humble, giving way to a senior]
[I'm a fan of the show, let me just say, I hate parents like Zhou Yan who bring their pursuit of fame into the parenting variety show. I want to see the interactions between the kids, and the interaction between adults and kids, not a particular parent standing out!]
Many program fans stood up.
In fact, when Zhou Yan claimed he was Su Hanjiang's fan, the program fans were a bit irritated. When Zhou Yan was especially courteous to Gu Che with bows, giving little screen time to the young guests, they were even more upset.
This is a parenting show; the kids are the highlight! Who wants to see you exchange pleasantries?
If it were a regular variety show, the production team would edit out these scenes for the sake of the show's pacing and to improve the viewing experience. But this is a live variety show, where the audience follows along from start to finish, and many paces are out of the production team's control and need to be managed by the guests.
Last season, some people lost their image due to this and nearly vanished, while others gained explosive popularity by being genuine.
Seeing the public backlash, some of Zhou Yan's fans changed their tune, saying he might have stopped suddenly because he wasn't feeling well. Others mocked, saying, "What's so great about program fans? Without the fans of these guests, the show's popularity wouldn't even hold up!"
The comments section was a mess.
No one noticed a little heroine secretly retracting her little chubby hand.
Tuanzi pursed her lips and smiled.
Hee hee, she's so smart. After realizing that Zhou Yan would plot against her second brother, she's been quietly observing Zhou Yan's actions. Noticing his intention to fake a fall, she directly used inner strength to straighten him up.
[Miaomiao: Am I awesome or what?]
[Ancient Martial System: Not bad]
[Miaomiao: Just not bad?]
The corners of her round eyes drooped slightly, giving the system a helpless puppy-dog eyes that made it nervous.
[Ancient Martial System: Very impressive]
Only then did Tuanzi giggle happily.
Seeing that Gu Che unexpectedly surpassed Su Hanjiang to take the lead, she jumped three feet high, accidentally lingering in the air for several seconds, "Second brother is awesome!"
The staff, startled by her jumping ability, thought to themselves, "This kid jumps too high, doesn't she?"
Gu Che, barely breaking a sweat, trotted back, his ink-black eyes fixated on his sister.
"In Miaomiao's heart, you're the best, second brother!"
Gu Che nodded modestly, "You've got great taste."
He was increasingly convinced that joining the show was the right decision. He was already far ahead of the old-fashioned big brother by many steps.
In the future, even if the big brother had a good relationship with their sister, he would definitely be the one she's closest to.
[Great taste? No doubt, it's still that narcissistic Gu Che]
[But Gu Che is really committed. You can tell he really likes his sister.]
[After losing and regaining her, how could he not cherish her? He's not a cold-blooded person; he just looks aloof and haughty.]
[Isn't anyone curious about how Gu Miaomiao was rescued, what she's been through all these years, or how she came back?]
[Many people are curious, but asking such questions is like picking at someone's scars. Let's wait for them to share voluntarily.]
[But those who care about them really want to know, shouldn't there be some explanation?]
[Don't hurt them under the guise of caring. They don't need that kind of "care."]
The order for selecting houses came out quickly.
Gu Che first, Su Hanjiang second, Tang Tian third, Liu Man fourth, Zhou Yan fifth.
Zhou Jun was very displeased, "It's all your fault, why were you daydreaming? What if the number one house gets snatched?!
Zhou Yan, still recalling earlier events, was absent-minded, "Don't worry, no one will fight you for the number one house, it's not a good house anyway."
Zhou Jun froze.
Not a good house? If it's not a good house, then he doesn't want it!
"Miaomiao, which house would you like to choose?" the host asked with a smile.
Gu Miaomiao thought seriously, her two chubby paws couldn't help but rub her cheeks.
Gu Che watched, feeling an itch in his hands.
"Number one, two, five, all are options."
Tuanzi was super conflicted, "Should Miaomiao eat fish, chicken or duck, or fruits?"
[Cracks me up, only thinking about food]
[Actually, when I was a kid, I was like that too. Kids usually only worry about eating, drinking, and playing because they have no pressure.]
[Her cheeks look so soft, I want to pinch them too]
[Do you want to pinch or poke?]
[Only kids make choices; adults want it all! I want to pinch and poke both!]
Gold-colored comments floated by, with just two simple words.
Hehe.
[...Who is this, so annoying]
[Yeah, can't we have fun raising a cloud kid?]
[I even want to bring her home in a sack, wanna fight me?]
Gold-colored comments floated by again.
Kidnapping is illegal.
[...]
[...]
Tuanzi didn't want to waste everyone's time, "Uncle Host, how about this, you pick out three cards, and Miaomiao draws one?"
The host cooperatively brought out three photos.
Tuanzi stepped forward, drew one casually, and revealed it.
"Orchard house, yay~"
Satisfied, Tuanzi ran back.
Gu Che praised her, "Good choice."
Tuanzi became more smug, her small body swayed, but she remained stable.
She didn't know that no matter which house she picked, Gu Che would praise her.
Su Chaomu chose the garden house, expressing a desire to live a princess and prince-like life with his tough dad.
Su Hanjiang: "..."
[Su Hanjiang: Son, I really thank you!]
[Actually, I'm quite looking forward to the image of Su Hanjiang having afternoon tea among the flowers.]
It was Tang Jing's turn to draw lots. The boy, with a straight face, seemed cool and gentlemanly despite not being very old. He first inquired which house Liu Yue preferred.
Liu Yue felt a bit embarrassed, as she had gotten injured while dancing earlier and couldn't stay in a place too damp. The lakeside cabin wasn't suitable for her, so she could only choose between number two or three.
"Never mind; I'll choose number two."
Little boss with a stern face said, "A pretty girl like you shouldn't live in a place that raises chickens and ducks."
Tang Tian: "..."
[Pfft hahaha!]
[How did such a gallant kid come from such a mild-mannered Mr. Tang? Hahaha!]
[What can I say, if a twenty or thirty-year-old said this, it'd be so cheesy. But if a five-year-old says it, it's adorable.]
Tang Jing chose the second chicken and duck house, Liu Yue chose the third mansion, leaving Zhou Jun with only the first lakeside house.
Zhou Jun initially wanted number one, but after his cousin said it wasn't good, he cried, "I don't want number one; it's bad!"
Zhou Yan was a bit embarrassed, "It's the rules of the game, be obedient."
Zhou Jun refused to listen, now fixated on the mansion, directly approached Liu Yue, "Give me the mansion!"
Liu Yue was reluctant.
If he held something other than number one, she would've let him. But the doctor said she couldn't stay in a place with too much moisture, as it made her legs hurt a lot.
Zhou Jun straightforwardly reached out to snatch it, "Give it to me, at home, my sister always has to give in to me, otherwise mom and dad would scold her. You're older, sister, so you should give in to me!"