CHAPTER 214: CHAPTER 214: A LUCKY HIT

The bullet comments exploded again.

[Whoa, is this a kidnapping in broad daylight?]

[The two kids must be terrified, definitely left with psychological scars]

[How can a father wanting to see his children be considered kidnapping? If Ai Jie hadn’t stopped them from meeting, he wouldn’t have to do this]

[Is it really Ai Jie stopping them from meeting? Or is it him not wanting to see them?]

[What if Ai Jie is deliberately blocking the meetings, so he can’t see his kids, and in desperation, he did this?]

[No need to argue. Let’s wait for Ai Jie to return and confront her face-to-face]

[I think Miaomiao is right. He’s probably been watching the show, waiting for Ai Jie to be absent, and then ran over. This way, everyone will believe him]

[It’s good to confront each other directly instead of arguing online. I’ll wait for Ai Jie to return before taking sides]

Shan Hao’s expression kept changing.

He had calculated everything before leaving, even the reactions of the online users. But he never expected the show’s guests to be so meddling, especially led by a little girl around five years old.

The little girl stared at him fiercely, "By the way, have you sent them any living expenses?"

Shan Hao: "Of course I have. You’re an outsider, why are you asking so many questions?"

Tuanzi flashed a wide smile, "Come, come, while the cameras are rolling, show us your transfer records."

The man had a moment of doubt, suspecting that this little girl could see right through him.

The twins didn’t know whether their so-called father had sent living expenses, but they believed their mom. If their dad really had sent money, their mom wouldn’t hide it.

Their mom was straightforward and honest, never hiding anything from them.

Shan Hao stubbornly said, "Why should I show you?"

Gu Ran smiled slightly, "It’s clear you want custody of the kids. On court day, to get custody, you’ll need to present evidence of caring for the children. Maybe you don’t want to go through the court but want to gain custody through public opinion; then it’s better to show some evidence now, so netizens can decide for you."

Artists are among the easiest to be swept up by public opinion; she’s seen these kinds of tactics many times.

Normally, she might deliberate before interfering. But now, seeing her son protecting the siblings sincerely and knowing Ai Jie’s tough journey as a single mom, she couldn’t help but empathize.

[It’s my first time seeing the cold goddess speak so sharply]

[She’s smart, directly blocking his escape route]

[Right, if he wants custody, he has to either go through the court or use public opinion to force Ai Jie to give up custody]

[Yeah, just open a bank app and let everyone see the transfer records; it’s just a matter of moving a finger, why such a big reaction?]

[Why such a reaction? Probably because he hasn’t fabricated the records yet]

[Pff, is this catching him off guard?]

Indeed, Shan Hao was caught off guard.

He had cheated during his marriage because he no longer loved Ai Jie. During that period, he even grew tired of the kids. Coupled with his lover being pregnant, he readily gave up custody and used the name-change matter to obtain a large sum of money.

If he had known what would happen later, he would have never given up custody or withheld support.

The monthly support wasn’t much; he could easily afford it, but he didn’t want any ties with Ai Jie and the kids. What if, after giving the support today, Ai Jie demands he buys them cars and houses later?

Had he known... Shan Hao was so angry his face turned dark.

At this time, he noticed several cameras were almost in his face.

"Get lost!" he roared in anger.

The kids were startled.

Tuanzi bared her teeth, much like a fierce beast, watching him cautiously.

Shan Hao turned and walked away.

Originally, he intended to gain the upper hand, but he found himself in a dilemma.

He had to go back and discuss what to do next. Fortunately, Ai Jie was at sea and probably couldn’t respond for a while; he still had time. Oh right, he could use his distant cousin’s PR team to create public opinion.

"Where are you going?"

Just then, a childish voice came from behind, followed by a gust of wind, and before he knew it, he was lifted off the ground.

The person holding him flew very low, making his legs bend backward, looking like he was kneeling and moving forward.

Shan Hao struggled: "Put me down!"

Tuanzi threw him to the ground, immediately blocking his path.

"You can’t leave; you must wait for Mrs. Ai to come back and settle things!"

Shan Hao: "I have nothing to say to her!"

Tuanzi pouted, "Aren’t you fighting for custody? How will you fight for custody without talking to her? You can’t even show the transfer records for the support, how will you fight for custody?"

Shan Hao was nearly spitting with rage.

Who is this kid, and how does she know so much about his affairs?

Gu Chi came over with a gentle smile, placing a hand on Shan Hao’s shoulder, "Sir, calm down. It’s not easy for you to come all this way. Since you want to see the kids, why not have a meal with them?"

He gave the twins a reassuring look, "However, your previous reckless behavior scared them, so we can’t let you be alone with them. I hope you understand?"

Shan Hao wasn’t stupid; he knew they wanted to wait for Ai Jie to return.

But his worry was Ai Jie returning and exposing many things.

However, Ai Jie finally made a comeback, so her way of doing things might be different now, not as upfront; maybe he still had a chance.

Shan Hao gritted his teeth and nodded, deciding to build some rapport with the kids.

The group returned to the villa.

At this moment, the popularity of the "Let’s Transform Together" livestream was continuously rising.

The comeback actress and the Golden Snow Wolf Best Supporting Actress facing her ex-husband for a direct confrontation was a drama not to be missed. Netizens shared it widely, spreading the news.

[It’s my first time seeing a face-to-face confrontation]

[Usually, even the boldest stars just release recordings and screenshots]

[I have a feeling the show will become a hit]

[Me too, the show might explode in popularity for pioneering face-to-face confrontations, not transformations. Thinking like this, the director must be both happy and sad]

[Why does it feel like Shan Hao is bringing trouble upon himself?]

[He probably intended to use public opinion to gain custody, but didn’t anticipate the guests and crew being so straightforward, especially with Miaomiao directly dragging him back, not letting him prepare]

[If he has a guilty conscience, he’ll probably regret it once he calms down]

[Conversely, if he’s willing to stay, does that prove he’s innocent, and perhaps Ai Jie is deliberately stopping him from seeing the kids?]

In fact, Shan Hao was very flustered now.

People are like this: when fully prepared, they confidently appear in front of the camera, feeling assured to manipulate the crowd. But, due to the setting, subconsciously being led by a little girl, upon calming down, he realized his chances of winning were slim. Not only could he not use the public, he might get backfired, face social death, and panic immediately.

He hid himself, pulling out his phone for help.

The pace was disrupted, and those people didn’t play by the rules; he had to find assistance!

However, all the calls he made were busy. Every message he tried to send had network issues and couldn’t go through.

Shan Hao murmured, "This is absurd."

Tuanzi laughed softly from a distance.

[Miaomiao: Little Gu, well done!]

[Ancient Martial System: Can you tell me now how you knew he didn’t provide support or meet that pair of siblings?]

It knew everything about its host. In its impression, only Gu Cheng had mentioned that Ai Jie joined the show with her kids to prevent her ex from taking them. As for the rest, even Gu Cheng wasn’t clear, so how did the host know?

Her big eyes instantly turned into crescent moons with her smile.

[Miaomiao: Hehe, Miaomiao guessed it]

[Miaomiao: Knowing about their situation, Miaomiao searched online, and the answers given were just those two possibilities]

She simply used the online answer to test Shan Hao, hitting the mark accurately.

[Miaomiao: The internet is really useful, helped a lot]

The system thought, was this karma? Shan Hao wanted to manipulate public opinion, but the host used the netizens’ answers to unintentionally wreck his plan.

This round was a victory for the netizens.