CHAPTER 71: TREASURE HUNT

[YuanfengNumber1]: Don’t embarrass yourself, sir.

[ShengScansHaters]: Why is Mu Yansheng staring??

[ShengFans]: LET HIM STARE. IT’S PART OF HIS CHARACTER GROWTH.

[YuanyingTsundereLover]: Why does it look like the two sisters are on a date? LOOK AT HOW CLOSE THEY ARE.

Indeed, Yuanying was leaning practically on Huaijin, stealing random snacks from her plate whenever possible.

The staff chuckled.

Cameramen whispered:

"Is she always like this?"

"She looks so natural surrounded by kids."

"She’s a snack influencer and we’re here for it."

Unbeknownst to the children, their parents had quietly entered the livestream.

And it did not go unnoticed by the netizens.

Especially because they didn’t bother hiding their usernames.

The most chaotic was:

[DramaOfficial]: MY BABY IS EATING WELL. GOOD. GOOD. VERY GOOD.

[DramaOfficial]: WHY IS THAT BOY STARING AT HER??? STAY AWAY FROM MY DAUGHTER #1 #2 #3 #ALL OF YOU

[DramaOfficial]: THAT CUPCAKE LOOKS VERY SUGARY. DID SHE EAT SUGAR? WILL SHE GET A STOMACHACHE?? CALL THE STAFF!!!

Viewers:

[ChatExplodes]: HUAIJIN’S SELF-PROCLAIMED DAD IS LOSING HIS MIND, HELP!!!

[ParentsAreWild]: What does he mean #1 #2 #3 0

[ProductionTeam]: We need to call security because the parents are the real danger.

Meanwhile—

Yuanying’s mom:

[MrsChiElegant]: My daughter is being normal for once? Wow!

[MrsChiElegant]: She’s sitting so close to Huaijin... cute.

Yuanying’s dad:

[Chi1stSon]: WHY DIDN’T SHE STUDY EATING MORE ELEGANTLY? WE HIRED A TEACHER FOR THAT.

[Netizens]: Sir, shut up.

Lingzhi’s mother:

[LingMommy]: SO PRECIOUS, MY BABY!!!

[LingMommy]: WHY DID THAT BOY TRY TO STEAL HER JELLY? WHO IS HE? I WANT THEIR NAMES!!!

Mu Yansheng’s mother replied immediately:

[MrsMuQueen]: Why is my son standing like he owns the place?

[MrsMuQueen]: Also, why does he look at the Huaijin girl like that?

[Mrs.MuQueen]: Wait, no, he’s not allowed to be interested in girls yet.

Netizens: "..."

’Why are the parents so active? Are they being too overprotective? Or is it how the upper-class people do it? Raising children, nagging at them all day long?’

[CameramanFan]: Someone give Mu Yansheng’s mom a therapy coupon.

And the bullet screen went completely off the rails.

After snack time, the staff gathered the children to make an announcement.

Director Tang held up a shiny golden envelope like a magician.

"Children! It’s time for your FIRST ACTIVITY!"

Chen Mo screamed out in excitement, making Lingzhi jump. Chi Yuanying crossed her arms like she didn’t care, but her eyes sparkled, which gave her away. Su Mingtong looked nervous, clinging to his juice cup, and Mu Yansheng... lifted his chin slightly, pretending to be uninterested.

Director Tang opened the envelope dramatically.

"Your first task is... Treasure Hunt: Find Your Hidden Gifts!"

Children: "OOOH!!"

Bullet screen:

[ThisShowIsChaos]: Let’s GOOOOO treasure hunt!!

[MomMode]: Hope they don’t fall and break their heads...

Director Tang continued:

"There are seven gifts, one for each of you, hidden around the base! The clues will be given to you in riddles! But—! Some gifts will be easy. Some... not so easy!"

Children murmured excitedly.

But then—

Camera zoomed in on... Chi Huaijin once again, but she was still sitting quietly on the snack bench.

Eating a jelly. Not moving, not reacting.

Just calmly, peacefully, elegantly eating her jelly with a tiny spoon.

Director Tang blinked.

"Uh... Little Miss Huaijin?"

She looked up.

"Hm?"

"Aren’t you going to start searching?"

"No."

Everyone: "???"

She wiped her mouth with a napkin like an old lady in a small child’s body. Then she said softly, "The hiding logic is very predictable."

Everyone, including the cameramen, collectively paused.

Predictable?

How?

Bullet screen exploded:

[LMAOOOO]: WHAT DO YOU MEAN PREDICTABLE??? HAHAHAH!!!

[GeniusChild]: She. She is different!!!

[DramaOfficial]: THAT’S MY GENIUS BABY T^T

[ShengEmpire]: My king has met his match...

Director Tang stuttered. "A-Are you sure you don’t want to look?"

"I already know where they are," she said calmly, opening another jelly.

"...Already??"

"Mm."

She pointed lazily toward several corners of the lounge and the hallway.

"Behind the curtains. Under the bench. Inside the plant pot box. Inside the shoe rack in the boys’ hall. Behind the decorative cloud panel."

Everyone turned to look at the staff.

The staff froze.

She was... correct.

Completely correct.

The cameramen’s jaws dropped.

The staff responsible for hiding the gifts nearly fainted.

Director Tang screamed internally.

Bullet screen:

[CHAT EXPLODES]: SHE’S A CHEAT CODE, BABYYYY!!!

[BigBrainBaby]: Does she have X-ray vision or WHAT??

[DramaOfficial]: YES BABY OUTSMART THEM ALL!!!

[MrsMuQueen]: My son had better work hard to catch up!

[DoctorFan]: She’s too calm and cute. I love her!!!

Meanwhile, behind her—

The other children sprinted like wild horses. Chen Mo tripped over his shoelaces, while Lingzhi followed a clue with determination.

Yuanying charged forward like a warrior. Su Mingtong panicked and ran in the wrong direction, so Xu Zhen stepped up and tried organizing them.

Mu Yansheng followed behind the girls, saying "Move," even though he had no idea where he was going.

It was chaos.

Beautiful chaos.

But Huaijin... kept eating.

She opened another jelly.

The staff watched her with adoration. Even the cameramen whispered:

"She’s like a wise old lady watching her grandchildren play."

"She’s literally unbothered."

"She’s the calm aesthetic shot in the middle of chaos."

The bullet screen continued exploding.

Even parents were in the chat:

[DramaOfficial]: BABY DON’T RUN AROUND. IT’S DIRTY. STAY EATING.

[MrsChiElegant]: She’s helping my daughter! This child is a blessing!

[LingMommy]: Who taught my child to run like that??

[MrsMuQueen]: Why is my son following the girls like a lost wolf cub??

Of course, eventually...

Yuanying returned puffing, holding a box.

"I FOUND MINE!!!"

Lingzhi ran in next, cheeks pink.

"ME TOO!!"

Chen Mo held it in his mouth because his hands were full.

Mingtong tripped in with a small gift bag.

Xu Zhen walked in neatly, dusting his hands as if he had solved all problems.

Mu Yansheng walked in last.

Empty-handed.

He glared at Huaijin.

She blinked.

"...What?"

"Didn’t you say you know where mine is?"

"Oh," she said simply. "Yes."

She took one last bite of her jelly, slid off her chair, and walked three steps to the side, reaching behind the cloud-shaped wall panel.