SFBF CH116

Chapter 116 Extra 1: “Genius Baby Camp”

Song Yuke was Elder Song’s granddaughter. Her father was an actor, and her mother was a famous stage actress. In fact, Song Yuke had been a guest on the previous season of Genius Baby Camp, except last time she was brought by her mother, and this time by her father.

As for why she was participating again this time, the little girl had already explained it to the camera while at her house. She said it was because her good friends were going to be there, and she wanted to come play with them.

After arriving at the farmhouse, the live streams were turned back on. There were still six separate streams for the six families, but this time, Family No. 2’s Song Yuke crossed paths with Family No. 4’s Gu Duo.

The scenes in both live streams became nearly identical.

Because Ke-ke had already happily given Ao-zai a passionate hug.

[Hahaha Ke-ke is so enthusiastic and cute!]

[Haven’t seen her in a year, Ke-ke has grown up so much. In front of this chubby cub, she instantly turned into a big sister haha!]

Having participated in the show once before, the audience remembered this girl from a family of actors with an exceptionally great personality. Song Yuke already had a solid fanbase, and many people were camping in her live stream to watch her.

[But is Ke-ke’s friend this little kid? Ke-ke, did you scare the little brother?]

[Hahaha, Ke-ke’s friend is still dazed.]

Even though it hadn’t been edited into an episode yet, some bullet comments served to explain the situation.

This was probably one of the greatest joys of interacting with bullet comments.

For example, the comments vividly described Ao-zai, who was frozen in shock from being hugged and snuggled fiercely by Song Yuke.

[Hahaha the chubby cub was spinning happily just a second ago, and stopped dead in his tracks the moment he saw Ke-ke. Ke-ke, what did you do to him?]

[So cute, whose kid is this? Look at those chubby cheeks!]

[Even though the chubby cub lowered his head, I think I saw his eyes darting everywhere asking for help!]

Ao-zai’s eyes were indeed darting everywhere, begging for rescue.

He was so awkward that both of his little fleshy paws were clenched tight against his chest, looking exactly like a chubby little kitten tucking its paws in.

…There was no helping it. The last time anyone was this passionate toward him, it was Tian-tian and Yuan-yuan at home. But Tian-tian and Yuan-yuan were puppies! Even though they had grown a lot, they still listened to the cub very well. Only Ao-zai ever got to pet them; no matter how enthusiastic they got, Ao-zai could handle them.

But facing this older sister…

Ao-zai looked around and saw his Little Dad helping the other aunties and uncles unload luggage nearby.

The adults hadn’t noticed the cub yet.

…

Oh dear… I’ll just endure it for a bit QAQ

Even though Song Yuke genuinely loved hugging the doll-like Ao-zai, she still remembered Ao-zai’s rule: no touching the face.

So she snuggled him, but she didn’t touch his cheeks. This was also why Ao-zai decided to endure it.

Patting Ao-zai’s round little shoulders and hugging her little brother, breathing in his milky scent, Ke-ke still couldn’t bear to let go.

That was until Duoduo, having finished his phone call with Big Dad, walked over.

Ao-zai turned his head to look at his brother: QAQ!

Duoduo was also slightly taken aback seeing Song Yuke. He then strode over and pulled his brother out of the older sister’s passionate embrace.

[Oh my god, another cub showed up.]

[This must be Shen Qing’s older cub.]

[Double fandom ecstasy!]

Some viewers who purely watched this show didn’t know about the drama surrounding Shen Qing.

Some had specifically searched online because Shen Qing’s older cub’s face was hidden in the trailer. But those without much experience following celebrity gossip might not have found anything. So for the people camping out in Song Yuke’s stream, many didn’t recognize Gu Duo.

In the bullet comments, some people were educating the uninformed viewers about the Gu brothers.

On camera, Gu Duo expressionlessly “rescued” his brother, then nodded at Song Yuke: “Sister Ke-ke.”

It served as a greeting.

“Oh my gosh Duoduo, you’ve gotten even more handsome!” Song Yuke’s voice rang out again. She had stood up and walked over to the Gu brothers.

Even though she was taller than Gu Duo, when she saw him walking toward her earlier, Ke-ke’s heart still fluttered with a tiny moment of panic… She couldn’t explain why, it just felt like Gu Duo gave off such a cold vibe…

That was actually how she felt the very first time she met Gu Duo.

But after spending more time together, she realized Gu Duo’s coldness was only on the surface; he was actually surprisingly easy to get along with, so she grew bolder.

Now, having not seen him for a short while, the familiarity had faded slightly, and for a split second, she felt Gu Duo was so cold again.

However, since Gu Duo initiated the greeting, Song Yuke relaxed again.

Skipping over in front of Gu Duo and his brother, Song Yuke gave Gu Duo’s… shoulder a quick pat, just like she had snuggled Ao-zai, and immediately pulled her hand back.

[Wow, they really do know each other! So the friends Ke-ke mentioned are these two!]

[It’s not surprising they know each other. Haven’t you guys heard of ‘Jewel in the Palm’? The two families must have known each other already.]

[‘Jewel in the Palm’? What’s that?]

[It’s a pendant treasured by Ke-ke’s grandfather, which is now in Teacher Shen’s hands… It’s not just about money, the two families must have some ties.]

While the cubs were already acquainted, on the other side, the parents who were helping each other unload luggage also met. Shen Qing and Papa Song were now officially acquainted.

Following Shen Qing’s family, the third to arrive was Family No. 3.

The child from Family No. 3 was named An Rong. He was only three and a half years old, even younger than Ao-zai.

He was brought onto the show by his mother. Mother An was a full-time housewife who posted vlogs on video platforms part-time. Because her videos were edited very artistically and conveyed positive energy, she actually had quite a few followers.

In reality, however, Mother An was a very quiet woman. She wasn’t much older than Shen Qing, giving off a very reserved and introverted vibe.

Seeing their car arrive, Shen Qing and Papa Song casually helped unload the An family’s luggage. Mother An kept thanking them repeatedly, unable to say much else, her face turning bright red.

An Rong was even quieter, timidly sticking close to his mother’s side, clutching a bag of snacks.

…On the way there, Shen Qing had heard the director mention how An Rong, when asked to choose one item to bring, had agonizingly selected a single bag from a massive pile of snacks.

Based on that description, he thought it would be a quirky, mischievous cub like Ao-zai.

He didn’t expect him to be quite introverted.

But then again, the child was still very young; it was completely normal to feel overwhelmed seeing so many people at once… Look, even his little domineering protagonist was at a loss when faced with the older sister!

After finishing with the luggage, Shen Qing patted An Rong’s head and casually pulled a pack of cheese sticks from his own snack box, handing it to An Rong.

The little foodie An Rong looked at the cheese sticks but didn’t take them, looking up at his mother first.

Before Mother An could speak, Shen Qing smiled and said, “Take it, this is the cheese stick my cub endorses. Everyone gets one! Consider it free advertising for my Ao-zai.”

His smile was as gentle as a spring breeze.

Mother An nodded blankly and told her son, “Then accept it… Ah, I also brought some homemade food. If Mr. Shen doesn’t mind…”

Mother An didn’t know how to continue, because she was simply too shy.

She was actually half a fan of Shen Qing’s.

She hadn’t watched Shen Qing’s historical drama, but after seeing Shen Qing’s live sword dance, she started binge-watching his videos online…

Now, seeing the real person, the naturally quiet and introverted woman was completely speechless!

The majority of viewers in Shen Qing’s live stream completely resonated with her reaction… If it were them, they’d probably be blushing even harder!

[This sister is already doing great.]

[Teacher Shen’s smile is genuinely irresistible, it’s hard not to blush even if you aren’t his fan!]

“Just call me Shen Qing,” Shen Qing suddenly added.

Mother An smiled at him again, looking incredibly bashful.

Shen Qing said, “It’s great that you brought food. I heard we have to gather ingredients and cook our own meals this afternoon… I happen to be terrible at gathering ingredients and cooking. If we really end up starving, I’ll bring my cubs over to mooch off little An Rong.”

His tone was very relaxed, casual, and instantly familiar.

Hearing this, little An Rong blinked in confusion and couldn’t help looking at his mother again… Did we know this uncle before?

The uncle didn’t feel like a stranger at all.

Because Family No. 3 was essentially composed of non-celebrities, the viewership in their live stream wasn’t high.

Although Mother An’s vlogs had some followers, the life she usually shared revolved around cooking, brewing tea, and home management. She rarely mentioned her cub.

Her participating in a parenting show didn’t trigger a huge response from her fans, and even fewer people specifically camped out in her live stream at this hour.

During their solo interview earlier at her home, because An Rong acted so adorably, a portion of viewers from the official Weibo account flooded in to cheer for little An Rong.

But now, because Shen Qing and Papa Song were also on Family No. 3’s camera, the viewer count in little An Rong’s stream finally broke five hundred.

[This kid is so introverted and timid, so endearing]

[I’ve realized Teacher Shen is a total social butterfly, and so gentle! As an introvert, I have to say it would be amazing to meet someone like him at an event like this!]

[Yeah, it’s so comfortable!]

[Who said Qing-qing wifey gets scared on camera? Wifey is clearly taking total control of the situation]

[Wifey even took the initiative to help others with luggage, so nice! Who spread the rumor that wifey had a gloomy personality!]

With a new pack of cheese sticks added to his arms, An Rong was still a bit bashful. Looking at the exceptionally good-looking uncle, he said in a soft, sticky voice: “…Thank you, Uncle.”

Shen Qing: …

He instinctively wanted to say ‘call me older brother’.

But realizing that if An Rong called him brother, what would he call Duoduo and the others? His mouth twitched, and he transitioned to saying with utmost kindness and amiability: “So good.”

Saying that, Shen Qing patted An Rong’s head again.

Little An Rong wasn’t tall and was thinner than Ao-zai, but his hair quality was excellent—incredibly soft and very nice to pet.

Shen Qing said, “Go play with your older brothers.”

Saying this, Shen Qing pointed to Duoduo and Ao-zai not far away.

Little An Rong looked over there, still timid and a bit too scared to approach.

Coincidentally, at this moment, Ao-zai, who had just escaped from the older sister’s demonic clutches, came pattering over to find his dad. Seeing his Little Dad petting another child’s hair, Ao-zai froze as he drew near, turning his head to look at the unfamiliar little boy opposite him.

“Da?” Ao-zai let out a sound of both confusion and shock.

Looking at the older brother who was taller than him, little An Rong instinctively cowered again. He wanted to hide behind his mother, but failing to find her right away, he hid behind the uncle instead.

Shen Qing crouched down and waved Ao-zai over.

Ao-zai cooperatively ran in front of his Little Dad, but his large eyes remained fixed on the little brother clinging to his Little Dad. His already round, black-grape-like eyes grew even rounder.

If they were in the animal kingdom, the current Ao-zai would probably be a chubby little tiger who had just spotted an enemy, staring unblinking at the opponent to establish dominance.

Even though this little golden shaded kitten was still far too small.

His intimidating posture wasn’t frightening at all; in fact, it was incredibly cute.

But it had to be said, for a cub even younger than him, this tactic worked.

Little An Rong was indeed scared.

Even though he was scared, he didn’t wail. He just stood blankly in place hugging his snacks, tears welling up and swirling in his eyes without falling. He was probably stunned by fear.

Seeing this scene, Shen Qing: …

?

In his memory, Ao-zai was always very nice and easygoing with other children.

The last time they met a little sister at the hospital, Ao-zai kept talking about her constantly; he definitely didn’t reject kids younger than him.

What was going on today…

[Is Ao-zai trying to scare that little kid?]

[Can’t blame Ao-zai, little An Rong is just too timid.]

[They’re only a few months apart in age, how scary could he possibly be?]

[Is the Little Young Master getting jealous? Because Teacher Shen just patted little An Rong’s head.]

Unable to see the bullet comments, Shen Qing thought about it for a second and also felt it might be because he had ruffled little An Rong’s hair?…

Thinking this, he directly scooped Ao-zai up, pulled him into his arms, and patted Ao-zai’s little watermelon bowl cut as well.

“What’s wrong, Ao-zai?” he asked Ao-zai in a low, clear, yet gentle voice.

Knowing how agreeable his cub was and having seen how easygoing Ao-zai usually was with other children, Shen Qing absolutely didn’t believe that Ao-zai would suddenly turn unfriendly.

If his attitude had changed, there had to be a reason.

Shen Qing asked softly and gently, the refreshing strawberry scent on him enveloping the cub. It was a scent Ao-zai was intimately familiar with… this was still the Little Dad the cub knew so well!

For a brief moment just now, Ao-zai had felt a bit forlorn… The moment he got out of the car, Little Dad was nowhere to be seen, and then Little Dad was petting another cub. Any cub would have thoughts about that, right!

But now, being held in Little Dad’s arms, Ao-zai suddenly felt much better. He knew Little Dad was just unloading luggage earlier and hadn’t abandoned his cub, so the little guy perked right back up.

Yet he couldn’t quite explain what was wrong with himself either. In a rare display, he pouted his little mouth and then softly draped his arms around his Little Dad’s shoulders.

“Ao-zai thought Little Dad liked another cub!”

His voice was crisp.

Even if he felt aggrieved, the little domineering protagonist was stubborn and absolutely refused to admit that he was throwing a little tantrum right after starting the show!

But stubbornness didn’t stop him from acting spoiled. Ao-zai continued to press himself against his Little Dad with a milky vibe, pouting his lips.

Shen Qing was both amused and endeared. He hadn’t expected the little domineering protagonist to get jealous. Hugging the baby, he couldn’t help but say, “Little Dad does like other cubs, because other cubs are also their own daddies’ good babies, so Little Dad will look out for other cubs too. And other parents will also be nice to our Ao-zai and Duoduo.”

“…Da?” Ao-zai was dizzy from the logic loop, but he vaguely sensed that Little Dad was still on his and his brother’s side, so his aggrieved little expression softened a bit more.

Shen Qing quickly added, “But Little Dad’s absolute favorites are still Ao-zai and Duoduo, baby doesn’t ever need to doubt that.”

Ao-zai: “Da!”

Then… then that’s good!

The baby who was unhappy just moments ago gradually puffed his little chest back out.

Shen Qing: “So, does the baby who possesses Little Dad’s absolute support and love want to share a little bit of that with other kids too?”

He then signaled Ao-zai to look at little An Rong, who had already run back and was once again holding his mother’s hand.

Timid little An Rong was still looking their way, his gaze careful and cautious.

Seeing Ao-zai look up at him, he quickly averted his eyes, tears still shimmering in them.

Ao-zai: “Mhm…”

Ao-zai had no actual hostility toward An Rong. Now that he was happy again, seeing the little friend opposite him about to cry, he thought for a moment, stood up straight from his Little Dad’s embrace, and pattered over to An Rong.

“Little brother?” Ao-zai tried calling out.

Approached by the domineering protagonist cub, little An Rong’s hands trembled, and with tears in the corners of his eyes, he directly offered up all the snacks in his arms.

[…Ao-zai didn’t even ask for his snacks, this kid is way too timid haha]

[Oh my god, little An Rong is like some kind of small animal—yielding his food obediently the moment he feels threatened.]

However, Ao-zai didn’t take any of the food An Rong offered.

He waved his chubby little hands and said, “Ao-zai doesn’t want it! Ao-zai has a lot.”

Saying that, he directly grabbed An Rong’s little wrist and pattered away to find his own small backpack.

The luggage had just been unloaded and was piled in the courtyard, resting on a dust-proof tarp the production team had laid out in advance.

Ao-zai went straight to his backpack, plopped his butt down on the tarp, stretched his two little legs out, placed the backpack between his legs, and started rummaging through it.

Finally, seeing An Rong still standing off to the side staring blankly at him, Ao-zai got up and pulled him down to sit as well.

Pulled into a sitting position, little An Rong didn’t dare to move at first. But as the older brother kept muttering to himself while looking for things, An Rong gradually lowered his guard, and his tense shoulders finally relaxed.

He even dared to lean in and peek inside the older brother’s backpack.

When he came over to look, Ao-zai didn’t reject him. Instead, he pulled the backpack opening wider to generously let him see, chattering away about what this was and what that was.

It was currently the crisp and refreshing autumn season. During the day, the small courtyard of the farmhouse was baked warmly by the sun, so sitting on the ground wasn’t cold. Shen Qing just let them be.

Mother An looked over in disbelief, her expression toward Shen Qing full of gratitude.

She felt that being a full-time stay-at-home mom had left her somewhat disconnected from society, and An Rong had inherited her personality—always timid and shy. That was why she had thought of signing up for a variety show to help him practice socializing.

But making the resolution to sign up was one thing.

Actually setting off was another, and she had been incredibly nervous.

Worried she would be awkward, worried An Rong wouldn’t be happy here.

She was even highly anxious the entire car ride here.

She hadn’t expected little An Rong to make a friend so quickly.

The cameramen responsible for Family No. 3 and Family No. 4 both simultaneously gave the two little babies over there a very long close-up shot.

Under the bright, dazzling sunlight, two little beans who barely reached an adult’s thigh were huddled together chattering away—even if it was mostly Ao-zai doing the talking. But little An Rong listened with extreme earnestness, looking well-behaved and honest. The scene was truly excessively cute and heartwarming!

[I thought Ao-zai was going to get jealous and bully little An Rong, I didn’t expect it to turn out like this…]

[I feel like Teacher Shen is really good at communicating with babies. I can’t put my finger on it, but I just feel like if my dad talked to me like that, I would be so happy]

[He noticed the baby was unhappy right away, but didn’t lose his temper; instead, he explained things patiently. And his explanation was very interesting—he didn’t lie to the cub, constantly reassured him that he loved him, and encouraged the cub to like others too… I feel like children raised by someone with this kind of personality can’t possibly turn out bad!]

[As expected, I really love this show!]

Genius Baby Camp wasn’t actually about specifically selecting smart babies or those with special talents to participate in the show.

On the contrary, the production team’s philosophy and promotional slogan was that every baby has their own shining points and talents. They can all radiate their own light and warmth; they are all little geniuses.

And obviously, Ao-zai was very talented when it came to taking care of peers and lightening the mood.

On camera, Ao-zai found the cookies and cheese slices packed in his little bag. He tore open a wrapper but didn’t eat it himself, handing it straight to his little brother instead.

An Rong tremblingly reached out his little hands to take it.

The cookie was as big as an adult’s palm. It looked huge even when Ao-zai held it with one hand, so An Rong had to use both of his tiny hands to receive it.

Because of this, An Rong had to put down his own precious snacks.

He didn’t even notice his snacks dropping. Blankly staring, he just offered Ao-zai a friendly smile and said, “Thank you, Gege.”

Ao-zai: “…You’re welcome!”

Seemingly born with a protective instinct toward smaller and weaker things, Ao-zai looked at the snacks slipping from little An Rong’s arms, and his expression involuntarily turned solemn and serious. Just like a real big brother, he said, “You can’t hold them like that, I’ll find a bag for you.”

Saying this, he lifted his little head and scanned the surroundings, trying to see if there was anyone who could help him.

…In the past, whenever this happened, Grandma Zhang, the private tutors, or Uncle Tian would magically appear and ask what the Little Young Master wanted.

Then Ao-zai would tell them, and they would immediately fulfill the cub’s request.

But this time, only Little Dad was responsible for taking care of the cubs… Suddenly remembering this fact, Young Master Ao, who had just looked up trying to find someone, froze, his eyes widening in a moment of awkward realization.

However, Ao-zai didn’t complain.

Instinctively feeling that he shouldn’t bother Little Dad over such a trivial matter, he tilted his big head in thought. His next move was to suddenly take off his little outer jacket.

Underneath, Ao-zai was wearing a white short-sleeved T-shirt, with a strawberry-milk-colored button-up shirt layered on top.

At this moment, the human cub swiftly and neatly slipped off his mini button-up shirt, placed all of his little brother’s snacks on it, stuffed two more cookies inside, and finally folded the clothing diagonally and tied the corners together. He handed it to the younger brother: “Here.”

The little bundle was perfectly square, wrapping up An Rong’s snacks securely while leaving a handle to carry it with.

Ao-zai had learned this from Grandma Zhang. He was smart; he picked things up the moment he saw them and could flexibly apply them in practice.

The bullet comments were entirely filled with praise for his cleverness and enthusiasm.

An Rong, holding the cookie with both his little hands: …

He blinked his eyes in a daze.

He even forgot to take it.

Gege is so amazing…

“Oh right.” Ao-zai noticed his cookie again and promptly said, “Hurry up and eat, this is weally yummy.”

Little Dad said that good food should be shared with everyone.

So this cookie was something Ao-zai had carefully selected last night and brought along specifically to share with the other kids.

—Ever since their Little Dad took them to Brother Ming’s birthday party for the first time, taking them out to pick gifts for the other kids, the two brothers accepted it as an unspoken rule that attending social events with other children required preparing gifts in advance.

Ao-zai said, “My Gege prepared gifts too! After you finish eating, I’ll take you to find my Gege!”

Almost as soon as Ao-zai finished speaking, Gu Duo returned.

Having just “fished” Ao-zai back from Song Yuke’s grasp earlier, Gu Duo was enlisted by Song Yuke to do her a favor.

Just as he finished the favor and returned, he saw his younger brother and another little brother both sitting on the ground with their legs stretched out, holding cookies.

Gu Duo: …

He unconsciously raised an eyebrow, but remained expressionless.

[Damn, the Eldest Young Master’s expression is so cool.]

[1551, my cute and charming Eldest Young Master, this old servant adores you to death!]

[Where did Duoduo just go? I was only watching Ao-zai’s side haha]

Since this was already the second live broadcast, many people had learned Duoduo’s nickname.

[The venue got bigger; the cameramen are clearly not enough. I opened four live streams at the same time to watch hahaha]

[Just came from Ke-ke’s stream, family members who get it, swept off my feet by the Eldest Young Master again… he live-translated a cross-ocean phone call in some unknown language for Ke-ke right on the spot!]

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