CHAPTER 70: DORM LIFE

Yansheng pretended he didn’t hear him.

At the same time, on the other side of the dormitory:

When the girls entered their dorm, a chorus of shrieks erupted.

The room was pastel purple with: star-shaped pillows, glowing moon lamps, soft carpets, shelves filled with plush toys, tiny vanity tables, and matching pajamas prepared neatly

Yuanying froze.

"This... this is... too cute..."

Lingzhi hugged a giant stuffed bunny. "IT’S SO FLUFFY!!"

Huaijin walked around calmly.

’This is nice for kids around this age,’ she thought. ’I approve.’

Then she spotted the bed layout:

Four small beds lined up side by side, each with a name tag.

Huaijin’s bed was right next to Yuanying’s.

And Yuanying’s bed was next to Lingzhi’s.

Perfect.

Yuanying plopped onto her bed and rolled around like a cat.

Lingzhi squealed and did the same.

The staff got ten minutes of pure adorable footage.

The internet was on fire.

[Netizen]: THE GIRLS’ DORM IS SO WHOLESOME I’M CRYING!!!

[YuanyingFans]:

Our tsundere princess is smiling!!!

[HuaijinCult]: She looks like a soft little queen inspecting her kingdom.

As the girls unpacked, the hallway door suddenly opened.

Mu Yansheng stood there with his arms crossed. The staff froze at his sudden appearance.

Bullet screen:

[ShengArmy]: HE’S LOOKING FOR HIS FUTURE WIFE?! WHA...NO!!! DON’T STEAL AWAY OUR BABY YET, YOU GIRLS!!!

[AntiShippers]: STOP IT, GUYS, HE’S ONLY EIGHT YEARS OLD!

[ChaosEnjoyer]: HAHAHAHA NOT HIM BREAKING INTO THE GIRLS’ DORM

He said flatly, "My room is too noisy."

Yuanying narrowed her eyes. "And?"

He stared at her, then at Huaijin, then at the plush-filled paradise behind them.

"...Your room looks better."

Lingzhi burst into laughter.

Yuanying snorted. "Get lost!"

The staff ushered him away before chaos erupted.

But the cameras caught every second.

The production team set up a montage moment:

Yuanying was folding her clothes aggressively, while Lingzhi was color-coordinating her drawers, and Huaijin was neatly arranging her pajamas, then helping Yuanying when she peeked in shyly.

After they were done, the girls also had to follow the team members to visit the boys in their dormitory.

Chen Mo was trying to bounce on his bed, while Xu Zhen was busy reorganizing everyone’s things because he couldn’t stand the mess; only Mu Yansheng was sitting on his chosen bed like he was posing for a royal portrait

There was too much gold footage for the editors to handle.

By the time the children were finally settled:

Their friendships and rivalries had already started. The production team was in love, and the internet was obsessed.

And Yuanfeng, watching secretly from his van, had already called his secretary three times to check the safety protocols.

This was only the first hour of filming.

After the chaos of unpacking, tiny socks flying, plush toys being claimed like territories, and Chen Mo nearly breaking his bunk bed twice, the staff finally announced:

"Kids! It’s snack time!"

The children’s reactions were immediate as Chen Mo launched out of his dorm like a missile, and Lingzhi squealed as they skipped out.

Su Mingtong walked politely but extremely fast, as if afraid the snacks would run away. Xu Zhen fixed his hair like a responsible little class monitor before following.

And Mu Yansheng strolled, hands in pockets, pretending he wasn’t excited, despite his stomach growling loud enough for the mic to catch it.

The hallway echoed with footsteps and excited chatter as they entered a large lounge area decorated with pastel balloons and child-height snack tables.

A long buffet-like spread awaited them:

Cupcakes with cartoon faces

Glazed fruit sticks

Mini sandwiches

Cute animal-shaped jellies

Finger-sized pastries

Cookies shaped like stars and bears

And small drinks with colorful straws

The staff watched with bright eyes, eager for footage.

But the real chaos came from ’The Bullet Screen’.

Because the livestream had been running since the start of the snack segment.

And viewers were unhinged.

[SnackNation]: OMG! LOOK AT THE FOOD, I WANT EVERYTHING!!

[MingtongDefenseSquad]:

Don’t let him choke!! Give the baby a smaller cup!!

[LingzhiFanclub]: She looks like she’s in heaven lol!

[ShengEmpire]: My king walks like he doesn’t need food. But he does. He really does.

[HuaijinCult]: WHERE IS OUR FAIRY CHILD??? SHOW HER!!!

They didn’t have to wait long.

Because Huaijin walked in last, calm and graceful, wiping her hands with a small towel like some refined mini socialite. She took the most central seat without even thinking about it.

The staff blinked.

Even the other kids gravitated around her naturally.

Within moments, she had her own little snack corner.

Yuanying plopped down beside her aggressively, arms crossed but clearly waiting for her share.

Lingzhi sat on the other side, twirling a jelly cup with a happy expression.

Su Mingtong shyly sat across from her, while Chen Mo grabbed his food and sat like a barbarian. Xu Zhen handed napkins to everyone like an overworked parent.

Mu Yansheng hovered three steps away, refusing to sit but watching the snacks like a starving cat trying to maintain dignity.

The cameras zoomed in as the kids began digging in.

Lingzhi bit a jelly bear and let out a squeal. "It’s BLUEBERRY!!!"

Yuanying took a large bite of a cream puff and pointed at her mouth. "Look, look, I have a cream beard!!"

Chen Mo stuffed pastries into his mouth without chewing properly. Su Mingtong quietly enjoyed a fruit skewer, looking like an angel.

Xu Zhen sipped juice with elegance.

And then, there was Chi Huaijin. She took one small sandwich, lifted it with careful fingers, and took a bite.

Her eyes sparkled.

She chewed slowly, savoring the taste. Then she reached for a cupcake, another jelly, and a pastry.

Her small cheeks puffed slightly as she ate, but she did so with such controlled grace that people watching the livestream felt personally attacked.

Bullet screen:

[Fainted]: SHE EATS LIKE A PRINCESS. HAHA, THIS KID IS INTERESTING!

[SnackAddict]: Why is her chewing so cute???

[FatherWatchingFromHome]: MY BABY IS EATING REAL SNACKS? FINALLY?? SHE NEVER EATS ONLY THIS MUCH AT HOME?!