CHAPTER 69: EXPLODING!

Yuanying thought she was "unfairly cute."

The internet thought she was "either an angel or a demon, not in between."

And Mu Yansheng thought—

He didn’t know what he thought.

He just knew one thing:

He was absolutely not prepared for her. Not even a little.

They arrived at the entrance of the filming base, a large, colorful complex decorated with oversized cartoon mascots, foam clouds dangling from strings, and bright banners welcoming the Season’s new child cast.

The second the doors opened, warm sunlight spilled in, and the children were greeted with a wave of cheers.

"Welcome!!"

Production staff lined up like overexcited kindergarten teachers. Several of them actually clapped their hands like they were welcoming baby ducklings.

The children blinked.

Yuanying leaned close to Huaijin and muttered, "Why do they look more excited than my dad on bonus day?"

"Because you’re profitable," Huaijin whispered back.

Yuanying almost tripped laughing.

Cameras were already focused on them, ready to capture the very first moments of the children stepping out into the filming world.

One by one, the kids hopped off the bus.

Su Mingtong clutched his backpack straps and bowed politely at a ninety-degree angle.

The entire production team melted.

"Awwwwwwwww!"

"Who is this angel child?!"

"He bowed! HE BOWED!"

The cameraman zoomed in too dramatically and almost hit someone.

Bullet screen:

[MingtongCult]: OUR BOY IS SO PURE!!! T-T

[GrandmaModeActivated]:

Adopt him, pls.

Chen Mo jumped down like he was escaping prison and immediately tried to climb a decorative tree.

"WHOA—WAIT—NO—!!" A staff member rushed to grab him.

The kids laughed at the chaos, the internet going crazy, while the director wept for his insurance bill.

Xu Zhen was the normal one among the disastrous and chaotic kids, as he adjusted his glasses, stepped off neatly, and said, "Hello, please guide me well."

Thus becoming the instant favorite of the production team.

Liang Lingzhi walked out with her cute braids bouncing, waved one hand politely like a princess greeting citizens, and received seventeen "awwwws" in three seconds.

Menawhile, Chi Yuanying snorted, crossed her arms like an older sister evaluating everyone, and said, "Boring."

The staff loved her instantly.

"She has some character!!"

"We need more of this!"

In the Bullet screen, netizens screamed:

[TsundereEnjoyer]: THAT’S OUR GIRL.

[SiblingEnergy]: Her personality is gold.

Mu Yansheng took his time. He stepped down like a crown prince descending from his royal carriage. Chin up. Eyes half-lidded. Hands in pockets. He didn’t even look at the staff.

The staff whispered among themselves:

"He’s so cool..."

"Look at his presence..."

"He’s a little emperor!"

Bullet screen:

[ShengNation]: OUR KING HAS ARRIVED.

[AntiFans]: He needs a nap. Or humility. Either one.

And finally, it was time for Chi Huaijin to show up. She stepped down, holding Yuanying’s sleeve casually, hair fluffy from leaning on her earlier. She looked so soft and sweet that the staff literally squealed.

"OHHHHH MY GOD—THE CHEEKS—THE DIMPL—"

"She’s adorable!!!"

Someone in the back whispered, "She looks like a forest fairy," and two staff members nodded vigorously.

Huaijin blinked at the sudden attention.

Then bowed politely.

Production staff: ’heart attack noises’

The Bullet screen almost exploded with netizens’ comments:

[HuaijinLovers]: SHE BOWED BACK OUR BABY SHE’S SO POLITE I’M SCREAMING!!! AHHHHH!!!

[CatEnergy]: She’s cute in a calm, smug way. I love her.

Even Mu Yansheng paused when he heard the reaction.

He glared at her tiny back.

"...show-off."

But his ears turned a suspicious shade of red.

They were led into a bright indoor lobby where a huge banner read:

WELCOME TO: SUPER KIDS ADVENTURE CAMP!

The production director was a tall, skinny man with the energy level of a caffeinated puppy. He ran up to them and clapped his hands.

"Hello, little friends! I am Director Tang! You can call me Uncle Tang!"

Chen Mo raised his hand. "Can I call you Tang-Tang?"

Director Tang: "You absolutely may."

The children giggled.

Staff introduced themselves:

Camera Brothers: "You can call us Big Cam and Little Cam."

Sound Auntie: "I hold the big fluffy microphone!"

Art Sister: "I make things pretty!"

Tutor Teacher: "I will help you when the tasks involve learning!"

Every new introduction got a different kid’s reaction:

Su Mingtong was bowing so much he looked like a drinking bird toy. Lingzhi offered them a polite princess smile.

While Yuanying was looking bored, nodding.

taking mental notes.

Chen Mo was touching EVERYTHING he shouldn’t have touched. Mu Yansheng was pretending none of this mattered.

Huaijin quietly smiled on the side, holding Mingtong’s hand so he wouldn’t tremble too hard.

The staff whispered among themselves repeatedly:

"I want to take them all home..."

"They’re all so cute our ratings will explode!"

"I’m crying."

A staff member clapped loudly.

"Okay! Kids! Time to check your dorms! Everything will be filmed!"

Camera lights flicked on.

The children straightened instinctively.

Director Tang gestured dramatically toward a hallway.

"Boys’ dorm on the left! Girls’ dorm on the right! Let’s go!"

The first chaos started immediately.

Chen Mo sprinted down the hall like a gremlin unleashed.

"I claim the top bunk!!"

"Hey—wait!" Xu Zhen chased after him.

Su Mingtong clung to the wall like a baby koala.

Mu Yansheng walked like a prince touring his estate, hands behind his back, expression blank, pretending he didn’t care, but watching everything closely anyway.

When they arrived, the boys’ dorm had:

There were two bunk beds, a single bed with soft pastel décor, plush toys everywhere, and name tags on pillows.

"NOOOO—" Chen Mo howled. "THE SINGLE BED IS FOR THE ’MOST OBEDIENT’ CHILD??!"

The tag indeed said:

Reserved for the Most Well-behaved

Xu Zhen calmly placed his luggage on it, while Chen Mo threw himself on the floor.

Su Mingtong: "Can... can I have the bottom bunk? I’m scared of heights..."

"Of course!" Xu Zhen said kindly.

Meanwhile, Mu Yansheng inspected the space with an insulted expression.

"This décor is childish."

"You’re only eight, don’t bother acting like an adult like you always do. Put that snobbish behavior away when you are here." Chen Mo deadpanned.