Chapter 68
In the early winter morning, the mountains were shrouded in a layer of mist, flowing down from the mountains like a milky white river.
The family lived far away. When Shen Tiantian and his father arrived at the farm at the foot of the mountain, the other families had already arrived.
Tiantian had a red mark on the side of his face from being pressed against something while sleeping. He jumped down from the warm car, his whole body steaming.
He stood there and stretched, shook his head, and kicked his little legs.
A comment quickly flew by: [Like a freshly baked little bread, I want to take a bite!]
Not far away, the other families, who were standing at the door, saw Tiantian and Shen Yuanchuan come over and all smiled and greeted them.
“Mr. Shen.”
“Boss Shen, it’s you who’s accompanying Tiantian this time.”
“Mr. Shen, I’ve heard so much about you!”
Shen Yuanchuan was indeed a businessman. When he needed to have an aura, he could intimidate people into silence, but once he calmed down, he would make people feel that he was very gentle and polite.
Shen Yuanchuan smiled and said, “Hello, I caught up on the previous variety show last night. Your son is sturdy and strong, and he looks very energetic.”
Qi Nanhuai, on the side, was nervous and excited. He took several deep breaths, squeezed in, and struck up a conversation with Shen Yuanchuan.
“Mr. Shen, I’m Qi Nanhuai. We’ve met before at an investment banquet.”
Shen Yuanchuan actually had no impression at all, but he still reached out and patted Qi Nanhuai’s shoulder.
“It’s you. No wonder you look a little familiar. The younger generation is to be feared, haha.”
On the other side, the children were as happy as little sparrows, circling around Tiantian.
“Tiantian, why didn’t you come to the recording last time?”
“Little brother Tiantian, my mom brought some homemade peach crisps. Do you want some?”
“Tiantian! Let’s be in a group later and have a running race, okay!”
Tiantian, this little social butterfly, agreed to everything.
“Okay, okay.”
He was wearing a beige coat, his figure was round, and he was as delicate as a jade carving, looking particularly lovable.
Although this was a group variety show of five families, among the children in the same frame, at a glance, one could only see the most exquisite-looking Tiantian.
Shen Yuanchuan turned his head to look at his son, small and cute.
Surrounded by children, he really had a bit of a little star’s air.
Shen Yuanchuan’s lips lifted into a smile, and a hint of pride couldn’t help but rise in his heart.
When there were too many people, the picture became chaotic. The director popped out from somewhere, tapped the temporary microphone made of rolled-up paper, and quickly shouted:
“Welcome everyone to the third recording of the variety show! This time, our theme is a one-day outdoor trip!”
The live stream was not turned off yet, and everyone clapped politely.
The director continued to cue the process, diligently guiding the guests to continue the recording.
“Without further ado, the first stage of the one-day outdoor trip, mountain climbing!”
Shen “I was spoiled early in the morning, and I also guessed that we would be climbing a mountain, so I specially changed into hiking clothes” Yuanchuan coughed and confidently puffed out his chest.
“How is it? Isn’t Daddy a little more amazing? Look at my equipment. I even brought a hiking stick.”
Shen Yuanchuan’s lips lifted, waiting to receive his little son’s full admiration.
Shen Tiantian was in the middle of clapping hard with everyone. He took a moment to glance at his old father and immediately let out an exaggerated “wow.”
“Daddy, you’re so amazing! You’re a great little friend!”
Shen Yuanchuan: “…Can you be any more perfunctory?”
Every time the piano teacher and the math teacher praised Shen Tiantian, they would say, “Tiantian is a great little friend.”
Did Tiantian not even change a single word of his praise?
Tiantian smiled shyly, turned his little face, and didn’t dare to continue to accept Shen Yuanchuan’s death stare.
The director stood in front and briefly explained the rules of mountain climbing to everyone.
In family units, the first group to reach the top of the mountain would get priority in choosing their house and a sumptuous lunch.
If they were unfortunate enough to be the last, they would have to live in the most dilapidated little tent, and their lunch would only be two boxes of instant noodles.
As soon as Shen Tiantian heard this, he immediately became nervous.
He stomped his little feet on the spot, took a deep breath, and after the director uncle said “go,” he shot out like a small cannonball.
The other children, like a group of little yellow ducks shaking their heads, followed the lead duck, Tiantian, and also ran out with an “ah.”
In an instant, a series of cheerful and noisy quacks sounded at the foot of the mountain.
Shen Yuanchuan fell behind, looking at Shen Tiantian, who had run into a blur, and couldn’t help but shake his head.
“A child is still too young.”
Mountain climbing, like running, was a stamina-consuming sport. The biggest taboo was to use up all your strength at the beginning.
The director saw that everyone was eager to start climbing the mountain and quickly added:
“Both the parent and the child must reach the top of the mountain at the same time! Only one person doesn’t count!”
Hearing this, for some reason, Shen Yuanchuan had a bad feeling in his heart.
Sure enough, this premonition quickly came true.
Shen Tiantian, who had run out first, was like a limp little gummy candy when he reached one-third of the way up. He fell on a large rock, completely out of strength.
Seeing his daddy come, Shen Tiantian lifted his chin, which could be considered a greeting.
Shen Yuanchuan stopped, poked Shen Tiantian’s soft little face, and couldn’t help but ask:
“Out of strength?”
Shen Tiantian hummed, slowly climbed up, sat on the rock, looked up with his little face, his appearance obedient and cute.
“Daddy, you’ll carry Tiantian up the mountain and praise Tiantian for not being heavy at all, right?”
Shen Yuanchuan was shocked. “What are you talking about?”
We’ve only climbed one-third of this mountain!
The rest is higher and steeper. If I carry this chubby little thing up, my legs will probably be crippled.
“You can’t treat your own father like a Japanese soldier!”
A few wisps of light from the clouds fell into Tiantian’s eyes, sparkling with a golden light. He sat there like a glowing little figurine, exceptionally obedient.
“Daddy, don’t you like me the most and are going to give the company to me in the future?”
The corner of Shen Yuanchuan’s mouth twitched, and he complained, “You’re taking advantage of me.”
With that, Shen Yuanchuan looked into the distance and saw the children who were all exhausted and lying in a small patch. He more or less had an idea.
“Don’t rush. Let’s sit for a while. The others will probably rest on the spot too.”
As Shen Yuanchuan had said, the other families, seeing that their children were all as limp as noodles, didn’t dare to continue climbing and all stopped to rest.
The live camera was not turned off yet. The netizens were calling their friends, and at this moment, many people were gathered in the live stream room, watching the celebrities and non-celebrity guests climb the mountain.
[Tiantian is so cute. Can you give him to me for no reason? [little_rabbit_expecting.jpg]]
[I’m a college student. Shen Yuanchuan, you give me five million, and then send Tiantian to my house. That’s it, over.]
[Why aren’t the big brothers with Tiantian this time? Look how tired our dad is. I, as the eldest daughter-in-law, can’t bear to watch.]
Shen Yuanchuan didn’t know much about the internet. He looked at the comments in the live stream room on his phone and was very surprised.
Are young people these days so abstract?
“I’m a little out of touch with the times. The company should hire more young people in the future.”
Shen Yuanchuan said with emotion.
Tiantian, on the side, was lying on a rock, poking the dry leaves beside him with a small wooden stick. Hearing this, he struggled to lift his head, like a struggling, flailing fat-headed fish.
“Daddy, it’s okay.”
The old father was almost moved, but Shen Tiantian’s next sentence was:
“I can keep up. I’ll take over the company. You can rest assured and abdicate, Daddy.”
Shen Yuanchuan gave him a punch, successfully knocking back Shen Tiantian’s desire to usurp the throne.
“Hurry up and stand up after you’ve rested. Don’t worry about keeping up with the times. You just have to keep up with your dad climbing the mountain.”
Shen Tiantian covered his little head, pouted, and followed Shen Yuanchuan with a huff.
The mountain path ahead was particularly difficult to walk.
When there was only a small section left, Shen Tiantian spat out a small soul and fell headfirst onto a large stone pier.
“I’m done for. I’m going to die.”
Shen Yuanchuan had been saving his strength from the beginning. He glanced at the other two guest groups who were closely following behind and immediately rolled up his sleeves.
He lifted the little fat ball-like Shen Tiantian with his arm, and Shen Yuanchuan took a deep breath.
“Let’s go.”
In the last few hundred meters, the three guest groups who wanted to get first place all rushed forward at the same time.
Qi Nanhuai was a top-tier celebrity and a singer and dancer. He was young and strong and did not lack strength.
The other group of non-celebrity little guests was also on the show with their father. Their strength had also been accumulating, and now, seeing Shen Yuanchuan and Qi Nanhuai sprinting, they also quickly followed.
In the end, the fathers, whether carrying, lifting, or piggybacking their little ones, all rushed past the finish line.
Unfortunately, Shen Yuanchuan’s usual exercise was still too little. He lost to the non-celebrity guest group and won second place.
Shen Yuanchuan was not angry. He cheerfully calmed his breathing and patted the arm of this honest-looking non-celebrity guest.
“Old brother, you must exercise a lot, right?”
Hu Zhong was a rather taciturn person. He hadn’t dared to go forward and talk to a big boss like Shen Yuanchuan just now.
He scratched his head and said with a reserved smile, “Not much. I still have some fields at home. I don’t have much else, just a lot of strength.”
Shen Yuanchuan nodded and chatted with the other party on this topic for a few more sentences.
Tiantian, on the other hand, continued to lie on a rock, first on his front for a while, then on his back for a while, like a little pancake.
The little guest, whose nickname was Hutou, ran to Tiantian’s side. He looked quite energetic, his dark and shiny face full of vitality.
“Tiantian, are you tired? I’ll pull you down the mountain later!”
Tiantian hummed, too tired to speak. He panted for a while before he said:
“Thank you, big brother Hutou. It’s okay. Daddy can carry me down.”
Shen Yuanchuan, who was also exhausted on the side, quickly shook his head.
“Stop talking big. Your daddy can’t carry you either.”
Tiantian sat up, sighed with worry, and felt that it was time for him to put the matter of inheriting the company on the agenda.
Daddy is old and can’t even carry Tiantian anymore.
Shen Yuanchuan saw what this little brat was thinking at a glance and immediately said:
“You’d better stop your dangerous thoughts, or I’ll beat you.”
Shen Yuanchuan’s original determination to be a loving father had gradually shifted towards being a strict father.
He had even learned to beat a child without a teacher.
Tiantian felt that his brother and his father were becoming more and more alike, always wanting to beat him. For a moment, he felt extremely wronged.
Could it be that this family can’t tolerate such an amazing Tiantian?
Tiantian sighed silently, sat on the stone pier, and waited for the other two guest groups to climb up the mountain.
After everyone had gathered, the director uncle popped out from somewhere again. This time, he was holding a real microphone and shouted:
“Congratulations everyone for successfully reaching the top of the mountain. Next, it’s time to choose a house!”
He took out a stack of small cards, laid them out in order, and let the first group of guests who had reached the top of the mountain choose first.
