The Salted Fish Transmigrates as a Wealthy Stepdad and Goes Viral on a Parenting Variety Show - Chapter 8

Gu Wancheng had finally managed to fall asleep when a phone suddenly started ringing. Annoyed, he pulled the blanket over his head, but the phone continued to call out to him persistently.

“This is so annoying!”

Gu Wancheng sat up abruptly, grabbed the phone, answered the call, and spoke through gritted teeth.

“Who is it!”

This single phrase contained all of his resentment. One could only say that his current spite was greater than that of Sadako.

From his tone, the person on the other end could tell he was exhausted and had likely been woken up from his sleep. Knowing he was in a foul mood, the caller felt like crying.

It was almost evening; why was he still sleeping? There was no choice; since the call was already made, the caller had to brace themselves and speak.

“Hello, Mr. Gu. I am very sorry to disturb you suddenly. We are from the Baby, Hello program team.”

“So, is there something you need?” You had better actually have a reason, Gu Wancheng thought.

Hearing the underlying meaning in his words, the person on the other end wept silently.

Sumimasen, Gu-san, I am also just following orders.

The caller acted like an emotionless machine, determined to complete the task meticulously.

“The day after tomorrow is the start of the broadcast. We will arrive at your home at eight o’clock. Please be prepared.”

The lingering anger from being woken up began to dissipate. Hearing this, Gu Wancheng felt a bit strange. Was the program team not supposed to do surprise raids? They usually used the guests’ private, authentic states as a selling point. Why were they notifying him of a specific time?

Gu Wancheng rubbed the blanket. Could it be? “Did you notify the others as well?”

The other side met him with silence.

“I understand.”

It was exactly as he thought; they had only notified him.

“Alright, I have informed you of the specific time. I will not disturb you any further. Goodbye.”

“Goodbye.”

After hanging up, Gu Wancheng sat blankly on the bed. His sleepiness was gone, but his brain was a complete void and had not fully started up yet.

After staring into space for a while, he stretched. Since he could not sleep anyway, he decided to go to the back garden to cultivate his mind.

“Daddy!”

A heart-weary voice drifted over. Gu Wancheng wished he could just drop dead of sleep right now.

It was fine to play with a child when one was interested, but it became annoying when they popped up every now and then.

“Daddy, Daddy!”

Chaochao climbed onto the bed and thrust his face right in front of him. Gu Wancheng looked at the enlarged face expressionlessly and reached out to manually turn the boy in a different direction.

Even if this face was cute, it was useless right now. He just wanted to be alone in peace.

Furthermore, the boy was very noisy.

Gu Wancheng said feebly, “Is there something you want?”

Chaochao shook his head in dissatisfaction and looked at him. “We are sleeping together tonight.”

Was that all? Such a small thing, yet he was so excited.

“Oh, if we are sleeping together, then we are sleeping together.”

Chaochao’s eyes instantly sparkled. “You promised! Right? You really promised!”

In that instant, the light in Chaochao’s eyes almost blinded him. His mouth twitched as he said perfunctorily, “Yes, yes, I promised.”

“Yay!”

Chaochao jumped excitedly on the bed. Gu Wancheng’s eyelids twitched as he watched. He hurriedly shooed the boy off the bed while clutching his chest.

That was close; he almost stepped on me.

“Did you not take a nap today?”

“I think so.”

“Then you have to go to sleep early tonight.”

“We are sleeping together!”

“Fine, fine, fine.”

Having received the answer he wanted, the boy ran out excitedly again.

Gu Wancheng really did not know where children got so much energy, chirping and jumping around constantly.

I am getting old, he thought.

Looking at Chaochao’s cheerful appearance, the twenty-two-year-old Gu Wancheng could not help but sigh.

The elderly man was now going to look at flowers and drink tea.

“Daddy promised!”

After arriving at the study, Chaochao stood on his tiptoes and rested his chin on the desk.

Bo Yizhou raised an eyebrow and put down his pen. “Oh? And what did you say to Daddy?”

“I just said we are sleeping together tonight!”

Was that all?

Bo Yizhou’s intuition told him that Gu Wancheng had misunderstood, but would he remind him? Of course not.

“Did you tell your Daddy that the three of us are sleeping together?”

“Huh?”

Chaochao looked blank, completely confused.

Bo Yizhou thought, As expected.

“Alright, go and play.”

However, Chaochao did not leave immediately. Instead, he hesitated, looking as if he wanted to say something but was holding back, glancing at Bo Yizhou every so often.

His presence was too strong. Bo Yizhou sighed and said helplessly, “What else is it?”

Chaochao took a deep breath and closed his eyes, looking as if he were facing death.

“Can I watch My Little Pony?”

After a long while without hearing Bo Yizhou’s voice, Chaochao quietly opened his eyes.

Seeing Bo Yizhou’s half-smile, he silently moved his chin away and slowly squatted down.

From Bo Yizhou’s perspective, a fluffy head slowly sank and disappeared from sight.

Finding this scene quite amusing, Bo Yizhou laughed out loud enough for Chaochao to hear.

Hearing the laughter, Chaochao thought, Hmph, bad person!

Not wanting to stay there any longer, Chaochao waddled toward the door like a little duck.

Even by the time he reached the door, he did not hear Bo Yizhou change his mind. He closed the door gently and left dejectedly.

He radiated a gloomy aura, causing the servants along the way to look away and chuckle. It seemed the Young Master had hit a wall with the Master again.

Butler Chen could not bear to watch and stepped forward to comfort him. “Young Master, do you want to go and keep Mr. Gu company? Mr. Gu will surely be very happy if you go and play with him.”

Gu Wancheng: No, I really will not. You cold and ruthless person, I will not forgive you, never. (｀へ′)

Chaochao perked up slightly and said feebly, “Where is Daddy?”

“Mr. Gu is in the back garden.”

Hearing this, Chaochao changed direction and headed toward the back garden. Butler Chen watched his back with a very gratified expression.

At this moment, Gu Wancheng, who was enjoying a leisurely life in the back garden, had no idea Chaochao was looking for him. He was drinking tea while admiring the various flowers competing for beauty.

“This is the life.”

“What is that?”

Gu Wancheng’s hand froze. He tremblingly finished the tea in his cup.

He asked, “Who is it?”

Chaochao squatted beside him and said obediently, “It is Chaochao.”

Gu Wancheng remained silent. Yes, you are very cute, and you would be even cuter if you appeared only when I wanted to play with a child.

His mouth twitched, and he said helplessly, “Is there something you want, Chaochao?”

“I came to play with you! Grandpa Butler said you would be very happy,” Chaochao said, mercilessly stabbing Butler Chen in the back.

Gu Wancheng: “…”

So the culprit is you, Butler Chen!

“Are you happy?”

“Happy, I am very happy, hahaha.”

Chaochao could not hear the forced nature of Gu Wancheng’s smile. He thought Gu Wancheng was truly happy, so he smiled as well.

“Then what are we going to play?”

“What game does Chaochao want to play?” A game? I have never played one before.

“Huh? I do not know!”

The two looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

Chaochao silently got up and sat beside him, looking curiously at the cup in his hand.

“What are you drinking?”

“Tea.”

“Tea?” Chaochao tilted his head in confusion. “Can I drink it?”

“You can, but you cannot drink too much. Be careful, it is hot.”

Gu Wancheng poured a cup and handed it to him. Chaochao took it and blew on it carefully.

With the fragrance of tea surrounding his nose, Chaochao swung his legs happily and said, “It smells so good.”

Once it had cooled enough, Chaochao impatiently took a sip and instantly donned a mask of pain.

He looked shocked. “It is bitter!”

The corners of Gu Wancheng’s mouth turned up slightly. “How is it? Is it good?”

Chaochao shook his head frantically. It was not good at all.

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