Chapter 20: Chapter 20: Hide and Seek

After finishing their meal, the children from the variety show started to look for Chu Xijin to play with.

Zhu Wenzhen, who hadn’t eaten and had taken a nap instead, was full of energy. She was playing on the swings with everyone when she noticed one person was missing. She immediately ran to Mao Xiaomiao’s house and called out to her: “Xiao Miao, do you want to come out and play? We can swing or play hide-and-seek.”

Mao Ziyang’s house was a bungalow, and the environment was quite nice. At that moment, he was also encouraging his niece: “Do you want to go play with the kids?”

“Okay.” Mao Xiaomiao walked out and asked Zhu Wenzhen, “Are we going to Chu Xijin’s house?”

“Yeah, let’s go.”

Once everyone was gathered, Zhu Wenzhen started the game of hide-and-seek. He was the first seeker, “I’ll count to thirty, and you can’t move after that. Also, you can’t leave this room.”

“Alright!”

All four kids agreed.

Zhu Wenzhen started counting.

Chu Xijin quickly ran to the kitchen, moved a pile of firewood, and squeezed himself in.

Mao Xiaomiao climbed a tree.

While climbing, she glanced at Mu Ran because she was climbing the tree right over Mu Ran’s head.

Mu Ran’s lips twitched, and he waved her on, letting her continue climbing.

With permission granted, Mao Xiaomiao, like a monkey, got up the tree in seconds.

Little sister Lin Yuxian hid behind the curtains inside the house. Every time they played hide-and-seek, she hid behind the curtains, and no one ever found her~

Xiong Zunxiang was getting anxious.

He was almost about to cry, not knowing where to hide, sob sob sob…

“Five, four, three, two…”

Just before Zhu Wenzhen finished counting, Xiong Zunxiang finally squeezed under the bed.

Zhu Wenzhen turned around and immediately ran into the house. Seeing the curtains still moving, he almost burst out laughing.

He winked playfully at the audience, mouthing, “Let’s not reveal the little sister!”

[The little sister is undoubtedly everyone’s favorite.]

[It feels like the kids are playing so well. It takes me back to my childhood.]

[All five kids are fantastic. Kid shows are meant to lift your spirits!]

…

“Waaaah…” Xiong Zunxiang was the first to be caught and was about to cry.

“Brother Xiangxiang, don’t cry. Let’s go find the others,” Zhu Wenzhen patted him on the back. “Then it will be your turn to seek.”

“Okay then.”

Xiong Zunxiang’s tears quickly dried up.

He followed Zhu Wenzhen to look for the other kids.

They walked around but only knew the little sister’s hiding spot without any other discoveries.

Boldly, Zhu Wenzhen approached Mu Ran, guessing that Xiao Jin might be hiding there. To his surprise, when he looked up, he saw Mao Xiaomiao.

[Hahahahaha…]

[Both Xiao Miao and Pig Hero are confused.]

[It seems like Mu Ran is laughing secretly.]

…

Mao Xiaomiao reluctantly climbed down. Her movements, both up and down the tree, were swift and clean, drawing praise from the audience.

“Xiao Miao, let’s go find Xiao Jin.”

“Sure.”

The three of them wandered around but found no one. Mao Xiaomiao walked into the kitchen, where no one had entered, turned on the light, opened the cooking pot’s lid and then placed it back, finally staring at a pile of firewood, moving it away bit by bit.

To meet Chu Xijin’s face.

Mao Xiaomiao laughed joyfully: “Xiao Jin is here!!”

Chu Xijin looked at Mao Xiaomiao.

Helplessly smiled.

Climbed out and restacked the firewood: “How did you guess I was here?”

“Intuition!” Mao Xiaomiao was a bit proud.

“Very impressive.” Chu Xijin praised with a smile and went out with her; now there were four people searching for the little sister.

The camera understandingly focused on the little sister, who was giggling secretly.

[Ahhhhh, how cute, who gets it!]

[The little sister is everyone’s favorite for a reason!]

[Seeing the little sister, it makes me want to be Brother Lin’s wife even more. Who wouldn’t want a handsome brother-in-law and such a cute sister-in-law?]

[To the one above, bigamy is illegal. I’m already lying in Brother Lin’s bed.]

[Hahaha, children’s reality shows shouldn’t go there!!]

…

When they lifted the curtain, Lin Yuxian suddenly jumped out: “You guys finally found me, you’re so slow.”

“Yes, little sister, you’re amazing!” Zhu Wenzhen clapped.

Everyone joined in applauding.

Lin Yuxian blushed a little, “It’s nothing really!”

“Next round, I’ll catch you guys!” Xiong Zunxiang extended his hand.

Everyone nodded.

They played five rounds of hide-and-seek, with each person taking a turn as the seeker, as the viewership numbers kept rising.

Yang Yingying was a bit surprised by the data but also understood.

The screen was full of the kids’ cheerful laughter, truly healing and beautiful.

No pressure, no scheming, letting everyone feel like they were back in their childhood.

By nine o’clock.

The parents also started coming home.

Today, the kids played so much that they were reluctant to part when it was time to leave.

The first day of the kids’ variety show, over twenty trending topics shocked the internet.

The show must have bought some trending spots, but the popularity was genuinely high.

Many people initially tuned in for the guests, but ended up watching the kids.

Except for Mu Ran’s haters, who were as diligent as ever in criticizing her, everyone else watched the show properly!

Bystanders were used to it, and Mu Ran couldn’t care less, tucking herself in bed to sleep.

The next day, Yang Yingying gave them the task of finding the oldest grandparents in the village to perform for them and make them happy.

“Does everyone have confidence to complete it?!”

“Yes!”

The kids were all confident.

Yang Yingying continued, “Our tourist village was completed by the university students who came to support it. They will be going to other villages afterwards, and the day after tomorrow is their departure time, so our program team wants to prepare a grand meal for them today, with a budget of two thousand yuan, for thirty people. We hope you prepare well.”

“What? Say that again?” Mu Ran crossed her arms, her corners tightening, her chin slightly raised, her jawline cold and sharp, irritation already seeping from her brows.

“The on-site director will talk to you in detail. Children, follow sister.” Yang Yingying dumped the problem on the on-site director and quickly slipped away.

The on-site director gave Xiong Guobing a glance, signaling him to lighten the mood on the scene. Xiong Guobing immediately smiled at Mu Ran and said, “Director Mu, with five people making a meal for thirty, a day should be enough.”

“Really, can you cook?”

Mu Ran remembered the only person capable of cooking here was Zhu Zhuting.

“We can learn,” Xiong Guobing laughed, also calling Zhu Zhuting, “We have a chef with us, just let her arrange it.”

Zhu Zhuting pursed her lips.

She could cook, but had never cooked that much, but now Xiong Guobing had elevated her to such a level that if she didn’t agree, she’d be seen as pretentious.

“Yes, I can cook. I hope everyone will be able to cooperate with me later.”

Seeing Zhu Zhuting agree, Mu Ran said nothing more. When the program team offered the funds, Xiong Guobing went to receive them.

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