Chapter 32: Surely We Can't Keep Reminiscing About Hardship Through Noon

"Director-in-Chief... this..."

Zhang Wei was stunned. He now deeply understood the validity of what Hong Tao had said earlier. This moment marked the most intense explosion of conflict among the members of the observation group. In the past, they had at least maintained some semblance of restraint, but Li Huang'e was no longer pretending.

The viewership of the live stream began to skyrocket like a rocket, now reaching over seven million people. The chat was dense with comments as viewers, having grasped the situation, voiced their opinions. The overwhelming majority stood on Li Huang'e's side, and many of Lin Xiaolu and Bai Qinghe's actions from the previous day were brought to light.

Zhang Wei worried about a potential broadcast disaster, but Hong Tao remained as steady as a mountain, his expression completely unchanged.

"We are making a show. What we need to do is increase the program's heat, not act as mediators for the relationships between the observation group members."

"Do you remember what I told you at the beginning? Why did I invite the three of them—Li Huang'e, Lin Xiaolu, and Bai Qinghe?"

Zhang Wei nodded, still in shock. "Director-in-Chief, I think I understand now!"

...

The atmosphere in the studio dropped to freezing. Suddenly, someone recalled a past incident.

[Back when Li Huang'e first debuted, she participated in a variety show where new singers paired up with veteran ones. She took it very seriously and arrived early for rehearsals.]

[The partner paired with Li Huang'e at the time was Ji Ming, but Ji Ming never showed up, even after the rehearsal time had passed.]

[During the final recording, Ji Ming made a mistake, but his PR team claimed it was Li Huang'e's fault.]

[Later, this incident was smoothed over by Ji Ming’s PR. At the time, many felt it was just a scripted variety show plot, so the impact faded quickly.]

The netizens suddenly had a realization. Never mind the past; today, Li Huang'e is a national diva and a female CEO, yet in terms of age and seniority, she still falls behind Ji Ming. The entertainment industry is deep, and no matter how much resentment one holds, one must learn to endure in front of the cameras. Yet, Li Huang'e refused to be as cautious as other artists, daring to speak her mind on everything.

Even Lin Xiaolu was unaware that Ji Ming had coveted Li Huang'e ever since they met on that variety show. Although Li Huang'e was tough, she wasn't stupid; if she had made that incident public back then, the current hot-topic diva, Li Huang'e, would not exist. This matter was etched deeply in Li Huang'e’s heart. While she couldn't speak of it now, that didn't mean she would show any face to Ji Ming.

No matter how flawed Shen Qi might be, he was her person! For Lin Xiaolu to bring in a wolf in sheep’s clothing and try to use her husband to suppress Shen Qi—she must be out of her mind!

If she were to lose this battle, all of Li Huang'e’s previous countless victories would have been for nothing.

Lin Xiaolu’s face cycled between red and white as she finally began to break down, struggling and weighing her options. Should she throw a tantrum, stop the stream, and fight back? Or should she choose to endure, let the broadcast continue, and project an image of magnanimity?

Li Huang'e, however, seemed not to give Lin Xiaolu time to choose, sneering, "A live stream is a live stream. The responsibility of the observation group is to provide objective and correct guidance, not to accuse and hold others in contempt!"

"The eyes of the public are sharp. Everyone can see right from wrong clearly."

"Do we really need to guide them with our own agendas?"

Only the sound of sharp intakes of breath remained in the studio; one could hear a pin drop.

[She’s not wrong at all!]

[That’s right, I was confused at first, but hearing this, I suddenly feel clear-headed.]

[A live stream is a live stream. Just provide proper guidance after watching. What’s the point of constantly slandering others' families while hiding your own? Is the scheming that deep?]

[This wave, I’m standing with Ah Kei’s wife!]

Li Huang'e glanced at the chat, her eyes narrowing slightly. Excellent, the direction of the program had been pulled back.

Seeing the viewership surpass eight million, Hong Tao knew he had achieved what he wanted. He picked up the intercom: "Li Lei, Fang Qian, take control of the stage."

Li Lei hurriedly stepped forward with a smile: "Our observation group members have had some minor disagreements. This is a good thing; it allows netizens to gain insights through the debate."

Fang Qian also laughed: "Exactly, this further proves that our observation group members are striving for the best ways to guide family education."

"We see that King Ji and Taotao’s vocal lesson in the footage has ended, and it is now 12:15 PM. Let’s see what kind of lunch King Ji is going to prepare for Taotao, shall we?"

The audience’s attention was drawn back into the live stream. Lin Xiaolu sat down, forcing back her anger while a deeper hatred brewed within her. *Fine, Li Huang'e, you just wait!*

Bai Qinghe breathed a sigh of relief, even casting a resentful look at Lin Xiaolu. *Your husband and child are useless and almost dragged me down with them.* However, she reflected that if her own family had been caught in a situation like this by Li Huang'e, she probably wouldn't have fared any better than Lin Xiaolu.

Thinking of her gentle and handsome husband, Bai Qinghe felt reassured.

Zhuo Yiyi was truly impressed. She had taken Li Huang'e as her goal and idol in her singing career, and now, Li Huang'e was nothing short of a god in her eyes.

"I was truly amazed by Shen Qi’s cooking yesterday. Even after the show ended at midnight, I went to look for a restaurant, but they didn't have 'Three-Fresh De-boned Fish' or 'Stuffed Bean Sprouts'..."

"I heard from Film Empress Lin that King Ji is also well-versed in housekeeping. I’m really looking forward to it."

Lin Xiaolu’s heart trembled, and she gritted her teeth again. *What does she mean? You little brat! Is she doing this on purpose?*

Li Huang'e found it amusing. This little sister was truly clever; she appeared to be smoothing things over, but in reality, she was placing Lin Xiaolu back on the fire.

Li Huang'e asked with a faint smile: "Film Empress Lin, King Ji wouldn't make Taotao 'savor the bitterness of the past' for lunch too, would he? The child is at a growing age, and he needs a balanced diet."

Lin Xiaolu was instantly rendered speechless with rage.

Bai Qinghe chose to remain silent, but Li Huang'e turned her head and looked at her with a smile. "Film Empress Bai, I remember we talked about children’s healthy eating in the last segment, right?"

Bai Qinghe was taken aback. *Did we?* Whether they had or not didn't matter; what mattered was that Bai Qinghe had to agree with the importance of a child’s healthy diet and nutritional balance.

"Yes, children are growing, so we really must pay attention to that."

At this moment, a string of striking red comments suddenly appeared on the large screen.

[I gave it some deep thought yesterday, and I realized my cooking skills aren't as good as Shen Qi’s. I hope to see a brilliant performance from King Ji this segment so I can learn a thing or two, just like I did last time!]

The chat became lively once again.

[I am Lin Yiming! The Chinese Culinary God, Lin Yiming!]

[Oh my, this makes me crave the Three-Fresh De-boned Fish and Stuffed Bean Sprouts again.]

[I’ve already bought three steamed buns, just waiting for King Ji to finish his dish so I can eat them together.]

[King Ji said he was proficient in cooking when he joined this food show; we’re finally going to witness it.]