"Ah, I'm in for a treat," Chen Tianming said contentedly as he emerged from the studio.
"Director, I thought you were going to hide in the studio forever," Cui Mantong teased. "Even though you're the director, you can't shirk your duties."
"Nonsense, I have plenty to do," Chen Tianming said seriously. "I'm deploying troops and supervising you all."
"Hahaha," Cui Mantong chuckled, handing the large lobster to Chen Tianming. "Alright, to thank the director for his guidance, we'll give the biggest lobster to the director."
Chen Tianming took the lobster without ceremony, though he said, "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it."
"Saying you don't deserve it, but you're faster than anyone."
"Everyone, dig in and taste our Miao Miao's cooking."
As he finished speaking, the staff rushed out.
They began eating, each taking a bite.
"Wow, Teacher Fang, your cooking is amazing," a female staff member who was among the first to eat exclaimed with wide eyes after taking a bite. "It's oily but not greasy, so delicious."
"The dipping sauce with the shrimp is simply divine."
Meanwhile.
Watching the staff happily eating in the yard, the alluring aroma constantly tempting their taste buds.
Chen Jiabao's eyes turned red. "I want to eat too."
Normally, Shen Jiani would have comforted Chen Jiabao immediately. But she was still thinking about the phone call she just received and had no energy to comfort him.
Seeing no one comforting him, Chen Jiabao couldn't contain his anger and clenched his fist, hitting Shen Jiani.
Shen Jiani felt a sharp pain in her face and snapped back to attention to see Chen Jiabao looking at her furiously. "Jiabao, what are you doing?"
"I want to eat, I want to eat seafood, go get it for me," Chen Jiabao ordered as if it were a matter of course.
If Shen Jiani wasn't so incompetent, why would he be hungry at this moment? Since that was the case, she should go get him food, wouldn't she?
Her face was pale from being hit by her own son in front of so many people, but Shen Jiani couldn't suppress her displeasure and tried to comfort Chen Jiabao. "Be good, your dad will be here soon. Shall we go back to the hotel for a seafood feast?"
"I don't want to, I want to eat now."
"Jiabao, be good."
Chen Jiabao ignored her and turned to Chen Panpan. "You, go get it for me."
Chen Panpan turned away. She didn't want to. If it weren't for Jiabao, she would already be eating a seafood feast with those people. Now, asking her to get something in front of so many people? She refused, it was too embarrassing.
"Chen Panpan."
The argument quickly drew the attention of those eating.
However, no one paid much attention. They were joking, the director had subtly mentioned that new guests would be joining the show later.
Would their brains be so damaged that they would abandon their delicious food to deal with two impolite children?
"Miao Miao, I've made arrangements. The rescue guests will arrive at the production team tomorrow morning."
Fang Miaomiao's lips curved into a half-smile as she looked at Chen Tianming. "Has the director made a decision?"
Chen Tianming gave an awkward smile. "Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. However, I don't think those two will let you off easily. As for Fang YanHuan..."
He hadn't completely missed the gossip about Fang YanHuan and Fang Miaomiao. But seeing Fang YanHuan's well-behaved demeanor, he didn't expect her to do anything outrageous. Moreover, she was someone the investor explicitly wanted to keep. Even if he had the ability, he couldn't directly fall out with the investor.
"What about Fang YanHuan?"
"Fang YanHuan might not be able to leave," Chen Tianming guaranteed. "However, she's quite well-behaved, and don't worry, the rescue guests this time have been thoroughly vetted. Their character is absolutely top-notch."
"The director's preparations are quite thorough," Fang Miaomiao said meaningfully.
"Of course."
Chen Tianming said smugly.
After Wen Zhiyan called him, he had a premonition that things would develop in an unpredictable direction. Therefore, from that moment on, he decided to stand with Wen Zhiyan, or rather, Fang Miaomiao.
If he didn't hold onto the powerful Wen family now, when would he?
"I told you to go get it, did you hear me?"
Chen Jiabao was furious.
Back then, at home, he could have whatever he wanted, whatever he wished for. No one could interfere with him or bully him.
Now, just by participating in a show, not only were outsiders bullying him, but his own mother wasn't on his side, and even his older sister, who always listened to him, was ignoring him.
Why? Why? Grandma clearly told him that he was the boss and everyone should listen to him.
"Chen Panpan, you dare to disobey me, I'll beat you to death."
As he finished speaking, everyone froze.
A seven-year-old child? And he was swearing?
"Chen Jiabao, what did you just say? Say it again to me."
A furious roar came from outside the yard.
Everyone instinctively turned their heads to look. A middle-aged man with a bulging belly, dressed in a black suit, about 1.7 meters tall, stood at the yard entrance with a dark expression.
"My... my husband, you're here," Shen Jiani stood up from her seat, habitually pulling Chen Jiabao behind her. "You... how did you get here so fast?"
"Damn it." The middle-aged man strode forward and slapped Shen Jiani in front of everyone. "Shen Jiani, look what you've taught my son. 'My dad' this, 'my dad' that. Is this the result of your upbringing?"
"Husband, it's not like that," Shen Jiani ignored the stinging pain on her cheek. "Listen to my explanation."
"Explain, explain what the hell. Shen Jiani, we'll settle some scores when we get back."
Damn it, if this woman couldn't teach their child properly, why would he be woken up by countless phone calls in his gentle embrace?
The moment he thought about his assistant telling him that a project they had been working on for more than half a year had been snatched away by someone else, he didn't even know that Shen Jiani and their son had caused a huge disaster outside.
However, his most important task now wasn't to settle scores with this shrew, but to make amends.
With this thought, the middle-aged man suppressed the anger deep within him, tidied his clothes, and with a polite smile, walked towards Fang Miaomiao and the others.
"Good day, Mrs. Fang."
Fang Miaomiao raised an eyebrow slightly. "Hello, may I ask who you are?"
"My surname is Chen, and I am indeed the father of this brainless Chen Jiabao. I'm here mainly to ask Mrs. Fang to spare Jiabao this time, considering he's still young. I promise I will discipline him properly when we get back."
"This... this should be Mr. Chen's family matter. As an outsider, I should not interfere."
"No, no, no, this is entirely my child's fault. Mrs. Fang is right to teach him a lesson."
Fang Miaomiao's eyes turned colder.