Volume One, Chapter 12: Taking Care of You and Mom Is My Life’s Work

So as people watched the live broadcast, a certain notion naturally took root in their hearts—this scoundrel was truly living off the fame of the Queen of Melodies!

Even if you’re handsome, tall and strong, skilled in cooking, proficient in piano, guitar, and songwriting…

So what?

Are you worthy of Li Huange?

You just want to lie back and live off others, even going so far as to hide your abilities. What are you afraid of?

A petty man!

Fu Qing had already stood up, staring fiercely at Shen Qi on the screen, grinding her teeth.

“Damn you, Shen Qi! I never wanted Huange to find a freeloader, but I didn’t expect you to be so calculating!”

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The studio was filled with chatter, everyone discussing Shen Qi’s astonishing song.

Many girls’ eyes sparkled as if this heartfelt ballad was written just for them.

Now that it was confirmed Shen Qi was Li Huange’s husband, countless people believed this song was dedicated to Li Huange, happily indulging in the sweetness of love.

Bai Qinghe and Lin Xiaolu weren’t pleased.

In their eyes, Shen Qi should have continued freeloading, not helping Li Huange.

Zhuo Yiyi turned to Li Huange in surprise. “Queen Huange, is he really…”

Hosts Li Lei and Fang Qian knew the truth but feigned astonishment for the show.

“Queen Huange, is what Xiao Kun said true?”

“Is the first family we’re live streaming really your family?”

Li Huange glanced at the screen showing over ten million viewers online, a faint smile curling at her lips.

“Yes. Due to contractual obligations with the production team, please forgive me for not revealing this earlier. Honestly, I was quite anxious too… hahaha…”

Fang Qian exclaimed, “Oh! That’s right.”

Li Lei followed the script, asking, “Everyone in Huaxia knows about Queen Huange’s marriage. But Queen Huange, you don’t have children, do you?”

Li Huange understood the moment had come to gain respect and admiration.

Suddenly, a trace of melancholy spread across her face.

“Xiao Kun is my adopted child. When he was three, his family was in a car accident, and his parents passed away. Xiao Kun forgot his memories of them…”

“For a child, that’s actually a blessing. Forgetting those memories means less pain.”

“I adopted him, sent him abroad for treatment and care, told him I’m his mother and Shen Qi is his father. And I make time every month to visit him.”

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“Now that he’s almost starting elementary school, I’ve brought him back. He and Shen Qi have only recently met, so he’s still unfamiliar with him…”

Zhuo Yiyi’s eyes reddened.

“So that’s how it is… Sister Huange, you’re so magnificent. Your husband is magnificent too!”

Li Huange smiled and shook her head.

Bai Qinghe and Lin Xiaolu were inwardly seething.

Fine, fine. You dropped such a bombshell in the first episode just to overshadow the families in the next two episodes, didn’t you?

But now was the moment to show the kindness of the female star. In front of the cameras, they could only embrace Li Huange warmly.

“So that’s it. Huange, you’re truly remarkable.”

“Huange did so well—she’s a role model for us all.”

Li Huange returned the embrace.

“Within my ability, I just want to do things I can be proud of.”

The studio erupted in applause.

…

The live broadcast continued.

Shen Qi knew all about Li Huange adopting Shen Xiao Kun, but had never expected Li Huange to share so much with Xiao Kun.

It was clear Li Huange had few people she could confide in completely.

“Xiao Kun, Mom runs a big company. There are always many challenges, and those should be handled by professionals—not by a layabout like me, right?”

Xiao Kun’s face flushed red with anger.

“But you’re his husband!”

Shen Qi looked seriously at Xiao Kun.

“If I’m his husband, does that mean you see me as your father? Since you don’t, how can you expect me to fulfill a father’s duties?”

“My job is to take good care of the family. I do that seriously and responsibly, and I’m doing well! That’s enough.”

Xiao Kun was speechless, unable to refute this, though something seemed to linger in his mind.

“But as a man, shouldn’t you be more ambitious?”

“No, no…” Shen Qi shook his head, as if teaching Xiao Kun, “Taking care of you and your mother is my ambition.”

Li Huange was certain now—Shen Qi loved her! He was just hiding it!

[Hiss… At first, I thought Shen Qi was wrong, but hearing this makes me admire him all of a sudden.]

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[Exactly, one manages the home while the other handles the outside world. Shen Qi and Li Huange do very well.]

[I disagree. At least Shen Qi hid some abilities that could have helped Li Huange, and that’s not right.]

[Every family has its own situation. If Shen Qi went out to work, what about Xiao Kun?]

[Come on, why worry so much? People earning 3,000 yuan a month worrying about a family making 30 million a month?]

The live viewer count surpassed ten million; more people poured in, eager to see Li Huange’s family. The comment section was packed.

From the start, the broadcast had been a rollercoaster of excitement, and now it reached an even greater peak.

Chief director Hong Tao’s teeth gleamed with delight, while assistant director Zhang Wei’s eyes nearly disappeared in joy.

“Chief director! It’s a hit!”

“Of course! Li Huange isn’t ordinary—she’s a national goddess. This is the first time her family is exposed to the public, right on our show, plus the heartwarming angle with Shen Xiao Kun. How could it not be a hit?”

“Indeed… Chief director, after this, you might be promoted to deputy station chief, right?”

“Heh… hehehe…”

Zhang Wei was even happier than Hong Tao.

If Hong Tao got promoted, wouldn’t that mean I’d be confirmed as well?

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After confirming Shen Qi and Shen Xiao Kun as Li Huange’s husband and child, the broadcast became even more anticipated.

Children typically dislike naps, and Xiao Kun seemed unable to shake off the impression of Shen Qi’s song.

He always felt that such an excellent song should be for Li Huange, sung by one of her company’s artists, guaranteed to become a hit.

But bound by the contract with Shen Qi, and with Shen Qi’s words cleverly leaving Xiao Kun speechless, Xiao Kun found himself in a mental tangle.

He was too young to fully understand some things.

Shen Qi ignored Xiao Kun’s daze, tapping away at the computer for an hour, finally stretching contentedly.

Li Huange was still savoring the song “Queen,” unlike Zhuo Yiyi and Bai Qinghe. Since Li Huange was not only a singer but also the CEO of an entertainment company, her thoughts were more pragmatic.

No wonder Shen Qi said there were hardly any good pop songs in the world—he thought only his own compositions were good.

Did he have other works?

Huange Entertainment’s plan to promote a young star was stuck. If the song “Queen” could be given to Zhou Qiqi to sing… riding the wave of “Mom’s Business Trip” and the exposure of the Queen’s family...

Li Huange’s heart blazed with excitement.