The Salted Fish Transmigrates as a Wealthy Stepdad and Goes Viral on a Parenting Variety Show - Chapter 30

Gu Wangcheng and the others sat in a row, staring at the coconut crab placed on the table.

Gu Wangcheng asked, “How should we cook this?”

Jian Yue suggested, “Steamed?”

Zhao Chengyu rejected the idea. “We do not have a pot big enough.”

Gu Wangcheng felt annoyed with himself. I miscalculated.

Xu Xiashi hesitated for a moment before saying, “How about we roast it directly over the fire?”

“That is not realistic; it is too big.”

Jiang Yu looked at them with a slight smile and asked, “What if we chop it into pieces and then steam it?”

Zhao Chengyu nodded. “That is a good idea. However, the shell is very hard; I do not know if we can chop through it.”

Gu Wangcheng clapped his hands. “Let us try it first. If it does not work, we will think of something else.”

Zhao Chengyu nodded and took the initiative to swing the knife. He used fifty percent of his strength, but the outer shell only showed a tiny crack. Gu Wangcheng glanced at the crack, applied some force, and snapped a leg off.

Zhao Chengyu’s eyes lit up. He aimed the knife at the other joints of the coconut crab and made several quick cuts. Once they found the right method, the coconut crab was quickly dismembered. The rice still needed a little more time to finish cooking.

During that time, Chu Yian took charge of the stove. He stir-fried the octopus with the shepherd’s purse. After washing the pot, he added some water and placed the chopped pieces of the coconut crab inside to steam.

With everything prepared, they only had to wait for the rice and the crab to cook. The group sat in a circle around the campfire. Xu Xiashi looked at Gu Wangcheng and asked, “Wangcheng, why did you decide to join a parenting show?”

With one look, she knew he was not from the entertainment industry. Judging by the clothes he and Chaochao wore, their family background was clearly extraordinary. She wondered why he had suddenly decided to join a variety show.

[I really want to know why Chengcheng came to this show.]

[Maybe he wants to enter the entertainment industry? Why else?]

[If Chengcheng wanted to join the industry, would he even need to come to a parenting show? He would have endless resources handed to him.]

[Think about that villa in Jiangyue Bay. If Chengcheng wanted to enter the industry, it would just take one word from him.]

Gu Wangcheng was startled for a moment. When he recovered, he realized that he had not originally planned to come. It was just that Wen Shuyu happened to call him, and he could not bear to refuse her kindness.

He poked at the ashes in front of him with a branch and said with a smile, “I did not originally plan to come, but my mother hoped I would come out to play for a bit.”

Jian Yue remarked, “If your mother saw you doing wilderness survival here, she would be heartbroken. This is not exactly playing; this is practically a survival transformation show.”

Gu Wangcheng was amused, his peach-blossom eyes curving. “There is a saying that goes: Since we are already here, we might as well see it through to the end, right?”

Zhao Chengyu laughed. “Hahaha! Wangcheng is right. Since we are already here.”

[This is too real. No one can escape those four words: Since we are already here.] [Does that mean Chengcheng will not leave? That is great! ＼(^▽^)／!] [Yeah, I thought Chengcheng would not come back after this episode. I was so worried I did not even have energy for work.] [But the show will eventually end.] [Please no! Can Chengcheng enter the industry just for fun? I will be so sad if I cannot see him anymore, okay?]

Xu Xiashi rested her chin on her hand, looking at his face which was as clear as a moonlight memory. “Wangcheng, do you have any plans to enter the entertainment industry?”

[Sister, from today on, you are my spokesperson!]

Gu Wangcheng shook his head immediately. “I have no such plans, and I will not enter it in the future.”

Enter the industry? Get a job? Rejecting work starts with me. With food and drink provided at home, raising him alone did not cost much; it was a dream scenario he could not even imagine.

[The feeling of heartbreak is so real. *stifling tears, failing, tears flowing down like a river*] [No! How can this be? I must be hallucinating.]

Xu Xiashi sighed and said with regret, “That is truly a pity. Your fans will be heartbroken.” It really is a waste for a face like this not to be in the industry.

[Sister, stop talking; I am already dead from heartbreak, okay?] [The truth came out, and my heart shattered in an instant.]

Gu Wangcheng thought for a bit. He felt he might not necessarily have fans, but he still said, “It is okay. They can see my updates on Big-Eyed Cat.”

[Then Chengcheng must post more photos to satisfy our cravings! *crying uncontrollably.jpg*] [Do we have to live on Chengcheng’s photos from now on?] [This result is not unacceptable; it is just a bit painful. (つ﹏＜。)]

After saying that, Gu Wangcheng suddenly turned to the camera and made a finger heart. “Thank you all for your love.”

[Ah! Chengcheng made a finger heart at me!] [I feel like I am going to suffocate; give me more!]

Chaochao watched Gu Wangcheng’s finger-heart gesture and asked curiously, “Daddy, what are you doing?”

“Daddy is making a heart to thank the fans for their love.”

Chaochao fiddled with his hands, looking nervous. “Does anyone like me?”

“I am sure they do.” Gu Wangcheng was very confident in Chaochao’s face. A cute little cub like him would surely have a huge following of mother fans the moment he appeared.

[How could no one like you? Chaochao is the cutest!]

[Chaochao’s mother fans are right here.]

[Who would not love a cute and sensible cub?]

[What color sack does Chaochao like?]

Hearing the affirmative answer, Chaochao mimicked Gu Wangcheng’s gesture and also made a finger heart toward the camera. He used both hands to make hearts, giving double the thanks.

[Ah! Chaochao, how can you be so cute?]

Seeing this, Tongtong and the others also scrambled to make hearts. “Wow! We want to make hearts too!”

Zuo Zuo pulled Xiao Xiao, making him stand beside him. “Xiao Xiao, come and make a heart.”

Xiao Xiao remained expressionless. Only two words were in his mind: How boring.

Seeing that he did not move, Zuo Zuo kept calling out in his ear, “Come on, come on! Let us make a heart together.”

Gu Wangcheng looked at the little cubs warmly. “Why do you not all make hearts together? We can take a photo to commemorate this.”

Zhao Chengyu nodded. “We should indeed commemorate this.”

Gu Wangcheng clapped his hands. The little cubs looked over, and he gave a light cough. “Alright, everyone line up and make your hearts.”

The little cubs obediently did as they were told. Gu Wangcheng turned toward Chen Liqing’s direction, a hint of mischief flashing in his eyes. “Director Chen, could I trouble you to take a photo? Remember, one for each family.”

Chen Liqing: “…” The young master really is a young master. It is my first time seeing someone with so many requests. Am I some kind of free tool?

With a stoic face, he called a photographer over to help them take the photos.

Chu Yian checked the time. “The food is almost ready.”

He lifted the pot lid and took a look, then poked it with his chopsticks. Everything seemed fine; it should be cooked. After reheating the stir-fried octopus and shepherd’s purse, it was time to eat.

They opened several coconuts to serve as drinks and enjoyed their first dinner of the island trip. Perhaps because they had prepared it themselves, the meal tasted exceptionally delicious. After eating and drinking their fill, they washed some wild blueberries and bubble berries for dessert.

[Life is looking pretty good; they even have fruit for dessert.] [So, is the coconut crab delicious? No one is saying anything; I am dying of curiosity here!] [It is quite tasty; I highly recommend it.] [My wallet says it is feeling weak.]

After taking a shower in the bathroom provided by the program crew, they came out to find that the sky was already dark. The sky was dotted with countless stars, and the occasional sound of waves crashing against the shore was a sight and sound that never appeared in the city.

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