The Salted Fish Transmigrates as a Wealthy Stepdad and Goes Viral on a Parenting Variety Show - Chapter 25

Gu Wancheng looked into the distance and could faintly see several coconut trees. He walked forward and realized the distance was not far.

After a moment of thought, he decided to head there later. He wandered around a bit more, but since he did not recognize wild vegetables, he would likely miss them even if he saw them. He had not found any fresh water here, so it seemed his only choice was to check under the coconut trees.

Recalling the coconut trees he had just spotted, Gu Wancheng did not head back the way he came; instead, he took a different path.

“Daddy, where are we going?” Chaochao asked. Having found nothing along the way, he was no longer as lively as he had been at the start. Clearly, the failure to find food was a significant blow to him.

Seeing the little guy looking so wilted, Gu Wancheng offered a word of comfort: “We are going to find coconuts.”

“Coconuts?”

“Yes, Daddy saw them.”

“Wow! I did not see them at all.” The dejected aura surrounding Chaochao vanished instantly, and he returned to his usual lively and cheerful self.

【We did not see them either!】 【There were wild vegetables in the place they just passed.】 【But Cheng Cheng does not recognize them. What a pity.】

It was actually a bit embarrassing. Gu Wancheng had come prepared and had even memorized the appearance of some wild vegetables, but he had forgotten them.

Chaochao looked left and right. Suddenly, he stopped and pointed at a dense tree: “Daddy, there is something there.”

Gu Wancheng looked up and saw a green box hidden by leaves. The color was very close to the foliage; one would miss it if they were not paying attention.

Looking at the height of the tree, Gu Wancheng’s mouth twitched.

Chaochao was holding his head high, seeking praise. Gu Wancheng pinched his cheek and smiled gently: “Chaochao is so amazing. You are the most incredible child Daddy has ever seen.”

Chaochao’s face heated up from the praise. His eyes sparkled as he looked at his father. After a moment, he shyly buried his head in his father’s arms.

【Oh, oh, oh! Chaochao is shy!】 【His ears are red. Cute.jpg】 【Wifey Cheng Cheng is such a good homemaker. Facepalm laugh.jpg】

The bullet comments began to tease Chaochao; his shy reaction after seeking praise was truly adorable.

【I wonder what is inside the box.】 【I hope it is vegetables.】 【Probably not.】

Gu Wancheng looked at the box, wondering if he could knock it down with a stone.

He picked up a rock and tossed it tentatively in his hand, feeling that the weight was sufficient.

“Chaochao, step back.” Gu Wancheng stood up and prepared himself mentally.

In the livestream, the viewers held their breath, not daring to make a sound for fear of affecting his performance. Although they were behind a screen, they watched Gu Wancheng’s movements intently.

A sudden burst of fast paced music seemed to play in their ears.

Viewers: “???” What is happening? An auditory hallucination?

Suddenly, Gu Wancheng threw the stone with great force at the box. The box visibly shook, but under everyone’s expectant gaze, it remained firmly in place.

It moved only a tiny bit, but that bit gave Gu Wancheng hope. He picked up another stone and threw it.

The box shook more violently and then, as if surrendering, fell to the ground with a thud.

“Wow! Daddy is glowing!” Chaochao looked at his father’s figure with admiration. At this moment, in his eyes, Gu Wancheng’s slender yet long legged silhouette looked incredibly tall.

【Yay! Cheng Cheng is the best!】 【Why did this suddenly become so hot blooded?】 【Where did the background music come from?】 【What? So I was not having an auditory hallucination?】

The cameraman, who had quietly turned on the background music, quietly turned it off again. The viewers noticed the music mysteriously vanished, leaving them puzzled, but they chose to ignore it.

Gu Wancheng was about to open the box.

Gu Wancheng walked over, picked up the box, and approached Chaochao, whose eyes were still full of stars. He tilted his head with a smile.

His soft voice sounded: “Does Chaochao want to open it and take a look?”

Chaochao suddenly became nervous. “I! I get to open it?”

“Of course. Chaochao found it, so of course Chaochao should open it.”

【Cheng Cheng is really so gentle!】 【I really envy that unknown big shot husband.】

Chaochao closed his eyes in anticipation and opened the box, not daring to look at the contents. The cameraman zoomed in so the viewers could see clearly.

There were only some seasonings inside and nothing else.

Looking at Chaochao, who still had his eyes closed, he said, “Are you not going to open your eyes yet?”

Chaochao cautiously opened one eye. There were so many things! His eyes lit up with surprise as he looked at the items. Although he did not know what they were, it did not stop him from being happy.

“What are these?”

“Seasonings.”

“Seasonings?”

“Things that can make food taste delicious.”

“Wow! I like them!”

“I like them too.”

Gu Wancheng packed the seasonings into a bag one by one. Looking at the box on the ground, he felt a bit conflicted. It would be hard to carry, and they still had to find coconuts later.

Ultimately, he chose to bring the box along. Fortunately, it was not heavy, or he would not have considered it.

“Let us go.”

After finding the seasonings, Gu Wancheng’s voice sounded much lighter. Along the way, Chaochao paid close attention to his surroundings, hoping to spot another box.

“Chaochao, look!”

Gu Wancheng stopped and called out to Chaochao in surprise.

Chaochao tilted his head in confusion.

“They are wild blueberries.”

Looking at the wild blueberries growing all over the ground, Gu Wancheng felt his luck had suddenly exploded.

Wild blueberries are very small, even smaller than the blueberries sold in markets, but they taste good and sweet.

He picked one and put it in his mouth; it was a familiar taste. He turned his head to see Chaochao looking longingly at his mouth.

Lost in laughter, he picked one and gave it to him.

Chaochao, who loved cleanliness, gave it a light blow before putting it in his mouth. “It is delicious.”

“If it is delicious, pick some more to take back and eat.”

“Yes!”

Thus, the two began their blueberry picking mode. Of course, only Gu Wancheng was picking seriously, completely unaware that Chaochao was eating while picking.

【Cheng Cheng, look back for a second!】 【He is not looking back. Chaochao is already full.】

Chaochao was immersed in eating blueberries, having forgotten what he was supposed to be doing. His only focus was eating.

Thinking he had picked enough, Gu Wancheng turned around to tell Chaochao to leave, only to see Chaochao’s bulging cheeks.

Chaochao was startled. His hand, which was in the middle of stuffing a blueberry into his mouth, froze. A second later, he stuffed it in anyway in an attempt to destroy the evidence, unaware that his cheeks had already exposed him.

【Hahaha! Is it a surprise? Is it unexpected?】 【Wifey Cheng Cheng is so shocked he cannot even speak.】

Looking at Chaochao’s small basket with only a few lonely blueberries and then at Chaochao, whose face was tense as he dared not chew, Gu Wancheng helplessly pressed his hand to his forehead.

“Eat the blueberries in your mouth.”

Chaochao immediately chewed and swallowed, decisively admitting his mistake: “I am sorry. I know I was wrong.”

Gu Wancheng, who had not intended to scold him, looked at the self confessing Chaochao and asked, “Oh? What did you do wrong?”

“I should not have secretly eaten blueberries while picking them.”

“It is okay. Daddy forgives you.”

“Really?”

“Really.”

“But I did not pick any blueberries.” At this, Chaochao lowered his head in disappointment.

“You can pick some now.”

Upon hearing this, Chaochao nodded vigorously and took his little basket to pick blueberries. This time, he did not eat them secretly anymore.

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