Volume 1, Chapter 42: The Diva's Toes Are Curling Inside Her Insoles

"Welcome everyone to the live broadcast of the first family in the second episode of 'Mom Goes on Business'!"

"In the first episode, we took turns broadcasting the homes of Diva Li Huange, Best Actress Lin Xiaolu, and Best Actress Bai Qinghe. I believe everyone gained something from the three broadcasts of the first episode..."

[Whether I liked it or not, I definitely gained something. I don't think it should be as perfunctory as Lin Xiaolu's family.]

[I gained the realization that I shouldn't educate my children into grumpy old men and robots like Bai Qinghe's family.]

[It's finally broadcasting! After enduring two episodes of torment, I can finally see my Brother Qi and little Kun.]

[Diva Huange looks so pretty today, and Yiyi looks good too.]

[Eh? Why didn't you mention the other two?]

Fang Qian and Lei Lei had also been waiting for today. After enduring two days of grueling tests, they were both looking forward to today's rebound.

The live audience's emotions were enthusiastic, clearly anticipating today's broadcast as well.

The live chat was densely packed; everyone seemed unable to wait a moment longer.

Seeing that the waiting audience had already surged past 4.09 million even before the broadcast started, Li Wei felt immensely excited backstage.

Hong Tao also nodded and smiled.

Li Huange's family was the pillar of this show.

It was hard to imagine that the boredom and public backlash at Lin Xiaolu's and Bai Qinghe's homes had put enormous pressure on the production team, causing even the station's senior leaders to lose their tempers.

This episode was the battle of the counter-attack!

Fang Qian smiled directly, "Today, before the live broadcast officially starts, we have one more segment. We need to reveal Diva Li Huange's mission answer first."

[Oh my mom! I was so happy I almost forgot Diva Huange had a mission.]

[That's right, Diva Huange had to complete the task of getting Shen Qi to teach her how to sing 'Beating the Monkey'.]

[The songs Diva Huange has sung since her debut are all classic pop songs. 'Beating the Monkey' contrasts with her style too much. Show us quickly!]

[Just thinking about it makes it fun.]

Even Fang Qian and Lei Lei couldn't help but look forward to it.

Lin Xiaolu and Bai Qinghe both had their eyes shining. The entire Chinese public had such a profound impression of Li Huange; this was the first time Li Huange had a chance to make such a fool of herself.

Zhuo Yiyi looked at Li Huange with glowing eyes.

Li Huange's face was also slightly flushed at this moment...

On the large screen in the studio, a clip of Li Huange returning home that night appeared.

"It's 11 o'clock. Do you want a midnight snack?"

"No!"

"Then I'll go draw your bathwater."

……

It was the familiar vibe, the familiar Shen Qi!

The live chat viewers expressed emotion at Shen Qi's thoughtfulness and gentleness, while also laughing at Li Huange's depressed expression.

Li Huange in the video obviously harbored a plot, and the conflicting emotions on her face were far too clear.

……

"It's already July, and I haven't released any songs this year..."

"Then release one?"

"I..."

……

"What kind of song do you think suits me? Or rather... do I need to sing a song that contrasts sharply with my past style?"

……

"Hmm... Although I don't understand music, I have some common sense. I've listened to some of your songs, mostly love songs and uplifting anthems..."

"I don't know much about music genre classifications, but I do know some..."

"If you want to change to a different style of song..."

"RAP? Hip-hop? Or perhaps..."

"Black-poo-how-poo?"

……

[Pfft hahahaha, accustomed to the exquisite and perfection of Diva Huange, seeing her awkwardness for the first time is hilarious.]

[ Laughing to death, the goddess Huange actually has moments of plotting.]

[Shen Qi's bewildered look is just too cute.]

[Black-poo-how-poo? Pfft hahahaha!]

[Shen Qi and Diva Huange look so well-matched. I've frantically eaten three pounds of dog food!]

……

Lin Xiaolu and Bai Qinghe were also amused, laughing out loud while holding their stomachs.

Yet, deep inside, a trace of envy and jealousy arose.

After returning home that night, Lin Xiaolu had a huge argument with Ji Ming over the live broadcast, mutually blaming and complaining to each other.

For two days, the two of them had been in a continuous cold war, refusing to speak.

Bai Qinghe had been very silent after returning home that day. Because the live broadcast content at her house was discussed and decided upon by Bai Qinghe and Liang Bin together, Bai Qinghe had no way to blame Liang Bin.

Bai Qinghe fell into self-doubt, yet found no answers.

She tried to smile at Liang Chaochao, but Liang Chaochao became even more terrified instead.

She tried to sing a nursery rhyme with Liang Chaochao, but Liang Chaochao didn't know a single one. Only then did Bai Qinghe suddenly realize that nursery rhymes were simply defined as completely useless things in their household.

At this moment, while being amused by Shen Qi, Lin Xiaolu and Bai Qinghe truly felt envious of Li Huange.

Anyone who saw such a harmonious and interesting family environment and such a playful marital dynamic would be envious.

……

In the video, Shen Qi responded to every request from Li Huange. Facing her demand, Shen Qi finally began to sing.

The netizens were amused. Could this difficult mission be completed so simply just because Shen Qi indulged Li Huange's every whim?

"Ah~ ah-ah~ ah~ ah-ah~ The Fifth Ring~~~"

"You have one more ring than the Fourth Ring!"

"Ah~ ah-ah~ ah~ ah-ah~ The Fifth Ring~~~"

"You have one ring less than the Sixth Ring!"

……

[???]

[I know what the Fifth Ring is, but what on earth are the Fourth and Sixth Rings?]

[Just tell me whether Shen Qi's addition and subtraction calculations are correct or not.]

[Is this the little tune Shen Qi usually hums around the house? Too funny, right?]

[Gathering manure, beating the monkey, the fifth ring... I'm dying of laughter.]

Merely showing the behind-the-scenes clips of completing the task made the live stream's viewer count skyrocket, breaking 5.5 million in just a short while.

……

"The little girl picking mushrooms~ carrying a big bamboo basket~"

"Early in the morning with bare little feet, walking all over the woods and hillsides~"

……

[Eh? It sounds good!]

[A song full of childlike innocence, very cheerful. Loved it, loved it.]

[They say men remain teenagers until they die. Usually, I only see men acting like idiots. This is the first time I've seen a man who truly remains a teenager until death.]

[I strongly suggest Diva Huange help Shen Qi release an album featuring these interesting songs he sings.]

……

"The mushrooms she picked the most~ are dried on top of the chicken coop~~~"

"Sai-luo-luo-li sai-luo-luo-li-sai~~~"

[???]

[???]

[Holy cow! I just finished praising him...]

[It's so catchy, my head is full of sai-luo-luo right now.]

Li Huange really couldn't help it anymore and covered her face.

The entire studio was filled with loud, hearty laughter.

Zhuo Yiyi was wearing a short skirt today, and she laughed so hard she fell off her chair onto the floor, almost suffering a wardrobe malfunction.

Lin Xiaolu and Bai Qinghe laughed until they repeatedly wiped away tears.

Fang Qian and Lei Lei couldn't help it either, feeling that being a host is truly a difficult job.

……

"Why dry them on the chicken coop?"

"The village is poor, so mushrooms are dried on chicken coops."

[Nothing wrong with that logic!]

[I just gave birth and had blocked milk ducts, but now I'm laughing so hard I'm completely unblocked. I'm going to send Shen Qi a commemorative banner.]

[I haven't gotten out of bed yet; I was laughing like a maggot on the bed, and my mom thought there was an earthquake.]

[I laughed so hard I broke my reed mat.]

……

"Do you have anything like... exotic or ethnic flavors?"

"Of course I do! Let me give you another one!"

"That's great!"

"The vast horizon is my love, the flowers are blooming at the foot of the rolling mountains!"

"Huh? No..."

"Don't worry, it's coming up!"

……

"Hahahaha..."

Zhuo Yiyi grabbed Li Huange's arm with tears streaming down her face, while Li Huange was so embarrassed she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

The toes inside her high heels began to curl against the insoles.

"Yiyi, keep your voice down..."

"Ah hahaha..."

……

"You are the most beautiful cloud in my sky... Don't worry, it's almost here!"

"Let me keep you in my heart with all my might! Keep! You! Here!"

"Gently singing the most dazzling..."

"I told you not to rush, it's getting there!"

"Yo-la-la-la-he-la-bei~ Yi-la-suo-la-he-la-bei-la!"

……

"Is it coming yet?"