Chapter 13
The netizens in the live stream chat, upon suddenly seeing Shen Xiuze enter the frame, instantly had a small outburst.
[It’s the eldest brother! We saw you once this morning, big brother! Although we don’t know each other, we’re indeed not familiar.]
[You have to be brave and say what you feel! Big brother, will you marry me?]
[How did he get even more handsome?! Shen Xiuze is exactly my type. That cold and steady demeanor, that superior gaze when he looks over, it’s absolutely perfect!]
Seeing the comments get derailed by Shen Xiuze’s appearance, the few troublemaking anti-fans were furious and immediately transformed into octopuses, starting to spew venom.
[See that? When Shen Xiuze saw Shen Tiantian, his eyes were full of disregard!]
[The two brothers aren’t close. Case closed.]
[As expected. Shen Tiantian just returned to the Shen family not long ago and is an obstacle to Shen Xiuze inheriting the company in the future. Who knows how they fight behind the camera!]
Shen Xiuze had excellent eyesight. From a few steps away, he looked up and saw the scrolling comments on the tablet screen placed on the table.
It was a mess of chaotic and wild speculation.
Shen Xiuze’s brows furrowed even more. He had had little contact with the internet in the past and was surprised that someone would spout such nonsense on it.
It was as if they knew the Shen family better than he, a member of the family, did.
“How long is the live stream?”
Shen Xiuze saw that Shen Tiantian was still looking up at him. He reined in the coldness in his eyes and asked.
Shen Tiantian began to count on his little fingers again, from one to five. He rubbed his little chin and thought for a long time before saying with his round, watery eyes:
“It’s for five days!”
Shen Xiuze: “…”
The assistant director beside them suppressed a laugh and said, “The live stream is for half an hour. It’s already been over ten minutes.”
Only then did Shen Xiuze nod. He looked down at the little fool who couldn’t even count, and the corners of his lips curled up imperceptibly.
“I just saw some people using foul language in the comments. Kick them out directly.”
Shen Xiuze didn’t show much emotion. His expression didn’t even waver as he gave the instruction to the assistant director in a light tone.
He seemed completely unafraid of such words being broadcast live.
The assistant director quickly nodded in agreement, wiping away the sweat that had inexplicably appeared on his forehead.
Shen Tiantian watched Shen Xiuze leave, shrugged his little shoulders, closed the door, and sat back down, placing his little hands obediently on the table.
“Big brother is gone. I’ll continue the live stream.”
Shen Tiantian sat with his feet together and leaned his little head closer to peer at the incomprehensible words in the comments.
He leaned in very close, his cat-like eyes coated with a shallow, bright light like a crystalline film, round and beautiful.
The colorful light from the screen flickered within them, streaking across his eyes like a meteor.
The audience watching the live stream was captivated by this beautiful scene, screaming with delight. They didn’t miss a single screen recording or screenshot, and the comments poured out like a flood.
For a moment, among the live streams of the five guest families, Shen Tiantian’s was on the verge of surpassing the viewership of the top celebrity, Qi Nanhuai.
Indeed, no one could resist the allure of a cute creature!
The assistant director glanced at the live stream data in the background, surprised for a moment, then was drawn back to Shen Tiantian.
Shen Tiantian peered for a long time but couldn’t make sense of the dense comments. He had to pull his little head back and look up at the assistant director uncle.
“Uncle, what does it say up there?”
The assistant director didn’t dare to read those chaotic declarations of “stealing the cub” to the little ancestor. He laughed it off and said:
“It’s nothing. They’re just saying that Tiantian’s live stream is very interesting and that you’re very cute.”
Tiantian was praised. A light pink flush spread across his ears and little face, and he couldn’t help but wiggle his little feet, which had been held together.
“Really? I’m not a big streamer yet. I’ll keep working hard in the future!”
After “cramming” some knowledge about live streaming this afternoon, Tiantian now knew a lot and was working hard towards becoming a big streamer.
The netizens were dying of laughter at his gullible, foolish appearance. After the few anti-fans were kicked out of the live stream, the comments instantly became much more refreshing.
[My cub is so easy to fool, haha!]
[He seems like the type who would help you count your money after you give him a lollipop.]
[Isn’t Shen Xiuze going to join his little brother for the live stream?]
As luck would have it, the next question the assistant director picked was related to Shen Xiuze.
“A netizen asks, how is Tiantian’s relationship with your big brother?”
As soon as he asked this, the assistant director gasped on the spot. A chill ran down his spine, and he almost wanted to slap himself!
This question already touched upon the secrets of a wealthy family. Why did my brain short-circuit and ask it?!
And judging by Shen Xiuze’s cold demeanor, it’s unlikely his relationship with Shen Tiantian is that good.
After asking the question, the assistant director quickly waved his hands, trying to signal to Shen Tiantian that he didn’t have to answer.
But Shen Tiantian answered every question. He sat at the small table and shook his little head.
“My relationship with big brother? It’s so-so.”
Shen Tiantian was a very honest Long Tiantian cub. He said whatever was on his mind.
Hearing this, cold sweat broke out on the assistant director’s forehead. The words of remedy were stuck in his throat, and he couldn’t get them out.
Shen Tiantian propped up his chubby chin, his eyes pure and bright, completely unaware of how tricky this question was.
He had only been in the Shen family for two or three days and had only exchanged a few words with his eldest brother. How good could their relationship be?
As the assistant director had expected, some strange comments indeed appeared in the chat.
[What did I tell you? This show is getting more and more interesting.]
[Can the haters get lost? This variety show is supposed to be heartwarming. Can you not come here and stir up trouble?]
Although many fans who liked Tiantian spoke up for him, once it involved juicy gossip about a wealthy family, the curiosity of the onlookers was piqued.
The number of viewers in the live stream skyrocketed for a moment.
The comments also started to get mixed.
Qi Nanhuai, who had been keeping an eye on the Shen family, was surprised to see the sudden surge in viewers in Shen Tiantian’s live stream. He then signaled his assistant to create a side account to secretly follow the developments.
The assistant director was still desperately trying to come up with a solution, sweat dripping from his forehead.
At that moment, the door was pushed open.
Shen Xiuze, who had changed into a black sweater for home, walked in with a composed gait, his dark hair falling over his brow.
Seeing the assistant director’s frantic expression, Shen Xiuze looked away and raised his hand to beckon Shen Tiantian.
“Tiantian, come here.”
When Shen Tiantian saw his big brother approach, he remembered something, said “oh,” jumped down from his chair, and trotted over on his short little legs.
Standing one step away from Shen Xiuze, Shen Tiantian bowed to his big brother.
“Good evening, big brother~”
He had forgotten to greet his big brother with a bow just now.
Shen Xiuze didn’t understand why Shen Tiantian had to give him such a grand bow every time they met. The tiny little cub, bent over like a small round ball, could have been kicked like a soccer ball if one wasn’t careful.
“You don’t have to bow next time.”
Shen Xiuze said, then took the little one’s hand and led him to the small tea room behind the screen in the reception room.
The cameraman and other staff members quickly followed with their boom mics and cameras.
The assistant director didn’t understand what Shen Xiuze was doing and followed behind in a daze.
Shen Xiuze sat down by the tea table first, moved a small stool over for Shen Tiantian, and gave a slight nod to the group of staff opposite him.
“Thank you for taking care of my little brother on the show.”
With that, Shen Xiuze took out a box of tea leaves from a drawer and began to brew tea with fluid, graceful movements.
The Longjing tea leaves were long and slender, with a vibrant green color. When Shen Xiuze poured boiling water over them, a fresh tea aroma instantly burst forth.
Shen Xiuze’s movements were so elegant and beautiful that even the simple act of brewing tea couldn’t help but elicit a few gasps of admiration.
In that instant, the assistant director seemed to have a vision of a scion from a noble family. The black sweater Shen Xiuze was wearing seemed to have transformed into wide, cloud-patterned sleeves.
After brewing the tea, Shen Xiuze first handed a cup to Shen Tiantian.
Shen Tiantian obediently took it. Seeing the camera approach for a close-up, he quickly took a sip.
“Wow.”
Shen Tiantian’s little face scrunched up. He stuck out the tip of his tongue. The bitter and astringent taste made his face pucker up like a little steamed bun.
“It’s delicious.”
With the camera in front of him, Shen Tiantian’s round, distinct black-and-white eyes darted around as he spoke.
Several netizens in the comment section posted a series of dots.
[Umm… Cub, tell the truth, is it really delicious?]
[That’s five-figure tea! I only got to try it once at a party. It’s a bit bitter at first, but the aftertaste is sweet!]
[Shen Xiuze is personally brewing tea for a few staff members. Honestly, with his noble aura, he really doesn’t seem like the type to do this.]
[What’s the big deal? Shen Xiuze must have seen the slanderous comments about Tiantian online earlier, so he came out to shut those people up!]
Shen Xiuze handed the tea to the staff members one by one, making the few crew members who were filming feel somewhat overwhelmed by the favor.
After he was done, he said coolly:
“Thank you for your hard work today.”
He then withdrew from the tea room and left, closing the door behind him.
The assistant director held the small cup of tea, took a sip, and nodded lightly.
Seeing the camera turn towards him, the assistant director quickly gave a thumbs-up.
“Delicious! This sip is worth at least a hundred!”
Hearing the assistant director uncle’s words, Shen Tiantian looked a little confused. He held his small teacup and took another big gulp.
This time, his delicate brows furrowed into a knot. He secretly stuck out his tongue, thinking no one saw.
But everyone in the live stream saw his expression and couldn’t stop laughing.
[So funny. He clearly doesn’t like it, but when he hears someone else say it’s good, he has to try another sip.]
[Who invented this little thing? He’s so interesting!]
[Are the brothers’ relationship really that bad? Shen Xiuze personally brewed tea for the staff and asked them to take good care of his little brother.]
[I just came in and saw this. Who on earth is spreading rumors that Shen Xiuze and Shen Tiantian’s relationship is bad?]