Chapter 3 Pre-production for the Family Variety Show

Hearing footsteps, the brat looked up, called out "Mom" indifferently, then lowered his head to continue with his Legos.

"Hello, Teacher Fang, I'm Assistant Director Yang, from the same travel show as you. I'm not sure if we can start filming now," said the staff member leading the group.

Before this, they had all heard of Fang Miaomiao's reputation: poor acting skills, a big ego, bullying juniors, and becoming even more arrogant after marriage, yet no one dared to confront her.

Therefore, when they found out they would be filming with Fang Miaomiao's group, they were all extremely nervous, fearing that Fang Miaomiao might go on strike if she wasn't pleased.

"Hello, you can just call me Miaomiao." Fang Miaomiao habitually crossed her legs, watching the stubborn, busy little brat on the rug.

She was only 24 years old, and being called "Teacher Fang" made her feel old.

"Teacher Fang, would you like to play with your child?" Assistant Director Yang subtly suggested, "We're about to start the live broadcast, and you know, this is a parent-child show, requiring interaction between adults and children."

There was no other way. Other live streams were filled with happy parent-child interactions, but their group had no interaction, not even conversations. The director behind the scenes was constantly urging him.

Fang Miaomiao glanced at him, then looked at Wen Yan'an, who was silently engrossed on the rug: "Do you need my help?"

Wen Yan'an, without looking up, replied, "No."

"There, you see." Having received the reply, Fang Miaomiao shrugged at Assistant Director Yang and stated righteously, "Children need their own independent space."

The newly opened live stream was immediately flooded with a large number of anti-fans who had been waiting for this moment.

[Good heavens, is this something Fang Miaomiao would say? Is the sun rising in the west?]

[Is she faking it? A woman who throws tantrums and bullies the weak, would she say something so philosophical?]

[Daily question: When will FMM get out of the entertainment industry?]

[Your focus is on Fang Miaomiao, mine is on the mansion. Wow, it's understated yet elegant. I'm in love.]

[I have to say, Fang Miaomiao's life is truly blessed. She was a rich heiress for the first 20 years, and after being kicked out, she hooked up with a rich tycoon. Look at this residence.]

"You're too clumsy, you'll disturb me."

[The stepson speaks the truth, Fang Miaomiao is not only disgusting but also stupid.]

"What did you say?" Fang Miaomiao wondered if her ears were playing tricks on her.

Wen Yan'an glanced at her, then lowered his head to continue with his task.

"Heh, I don't believe it."

Provoked by the little brat, Fang Miaomiao immediately asked the maid, Chen Ma, to fetch two new jigsaw puzzles: "Do you dare to compete with me? Let's see who can finish faster."

"You, are you sure?"

His hesitant words, coupled with his indifferent expression, were seen as a blatant challenge by Fang Miaomiao.

She, with over fifty years of experience combined across two lifetimes, was now being looked down upon by a five-year-old brat.

"Come on, who's afraid of whom? I'll show you my prowess today." Fang Miaomiao rolled up her sleeves, looking ready for battle. "You choose first, otherwise, I'll be accused of bullying you later."

Wen Yan'an looked at the spirited Fang Miaomiao, a flicker of surprise on his baby-faced cheeks.

When he first met Fang Miaomiao, he was quite happy, thinking he wouldn't be a "wild child" as others might say. But when they went back to the old house for dinner, he heard people calling her a bad person, someone who was after his father.

Even his grandmother told him not to get too close to her.

He didn't understand why the adults were saying these things.

But she was indeed cold towards him. Although she didn't bully him as his aunt and others claimed, she didn't approach him either, let alone talk to him.

Later, his father found him and asked if he wanted to go on a variety show with her. He agreed without a second thought.

In the beginning, it was fine. She would hold his hand and buy him toys. Even though they were Barbie dolls, the kind girls played with, he still liked them.

But not long ago, he accidentally broke her cup. He apologized, but she didn't say a word and told him to leave.

He stubbornly wanted an explanation, so he stood by the door.

But even when the driver took him home, she didn't come out to see him.

He felt very wronged. He would never like this woman again.

However, last night, during a stormy night with thunder and lightning, he was scared and ran to her door. She not only opened the door for him but also held him while he slept. She smelled so good and felt so warm.

So, he was conflicted now. Should he like her a little bit more?

Fang Miaomiao, who always preferred a quick resolution, chose to use provocation: "Which one will you choose, or are you incapable?"

"You!" Wen Yan'an's face turned red with anger at being challenged. He directly reached out and grabbed a puzzle, "Let's compete. Who's afraid of whom."

"Precisely." Fang Miaomiao raised an eyebrow.

In her opinion, the best way to make others submit to you was to demonstrate your own strength.

[Uh, I'm late, what is this strange scene? Didn't they say Fang Miaomiao and her stepson didn't get along?]

[Who knows? Strange, I can actually sense a hint of harmony.]

[Indeed. You don't know, but Shen Jiani next door and her twins are incredibly noisy. This quiet atmosphere is much more suitable for me.]

[The ones above are FMM's fans, right? Remember the trending topic last time? How long ago was that?]

[Taking our Jiani sister away, no thanks.]

The strangely harmonious scene between the two actually caused the live stream, which was at the bottom, to see a surge in viewership. In just a few minutes, it almost caught up to the second-place Shen Jiani and her twins.

[Wow, I didn't realize Fang Miaomiao had this skill. Look at her speed with the puzzles, is she serious?]

Under the camera, Fang Miaomiao's fast and precise movements stunned the viewers in the live stream.

[This must be fake. She and the rich old man are truly in love, and this is all a script.]

[I have to say, her stepson is also very impressive. His puzzle-solving speed is on par with Fang Miaomiao's. Does anyone know what happened before?] httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět

[I'm done for. I find a serious Fang Miaomiao very charming. Her looks are amazing.]

[You're not the only one, I feel the same.]

[Oh yes, another passerby. All your morals follow your looks. Have you forgotten how this woman used to bully children?]

[Fans, stop pretending to be passersby. FMM is arrogant, a bad actress, and abuses children. Get out of the entertainment industry.]

[Seconded. Fang Miaomiao, get out of the entertainment industry.]

Seeing the public opinion escalating and the data continuously rising, the director behind the scenes happily decided to start the parent-child tacit understanding challenge ahead of schedule.