His stepfather is really stupid; he can't even explain such a simple question clearly. He's far worse than his father.
He's only... slightly better than him.
Fu Xiaoxiao's ranking of strength changed, and Su Huaiming's ranking plummeted.
Su Huaiming had no idea about the strange thoughts in the children's minds, so he didn't pay attention to the issue and didn't guess that his image in Fu Xiaoxiao's mind was rapidly heading in a bizarre direction.
These days, Zhou Hanyan plays games with Su Huaiming every night.
Zhou Hanyan has a strong competitive spirit. After losing a lot, he became greedy and completely forgot that his original purpose in playing games with Su Huaiming was to provoke him and get dirt on him. He stopped deliberately sabotaging others and focused solely on winning.
At first, Zhou Hanyan felt embarrassed when he called Su Huaiming his idol and sent all sorts of cute emojis, but after a few days, his movements became more and more fluent, and he could praise Su Huaiming without any obstacles over the phone.
Zhou Hanyan didn't gather any dirt on him, but his game skills and awareness improved by leaps and bounds, and his rank also rose significantly. He was no longer the newbie he used to be.
Just as Zhou Hanyan engrossed in the game, he suddenly received a message from the admin of the anti-fan group.
Zhou Hanyan was stunned for a moment, feeling a buzzing in his ears, as if he had woken up from a deep dream.
[Hate group admin: Are you there? I need to talk to you.]
The leader of the anti-fan group didn't want to suspect Zhou Hanyan, but after watching the live broadcast of the variety show, he became increasingly anxious watching Zhou Hanyan's performance, and finally couldn't help but come to find out the information.
Zhou Hanyan took a deep breath, suddenly feeling a little guilty. He hid his phone under the blanket, but half a minute later he took it out again in a fit of anger, as if to prove himself, and immediately replied to the message.
[Cute Bunny: I'm here, what's up?]
The chat window displayed "typing," appearing and disappearing repeatedly, but no message was sent. Separated by a screen, both of them were tense.
The admin of the anti-fan group spent so much time deleting, rewriting, and rewriting, only to send a short sentence in the end:
[Xiao Kaicheng recently became a judge on a talent show, and we'd like to go to the performance to support him. Do you want to come?]
[Cute Bunny: Okay.]
Upon seeing this message, the admin of the anti-fan group breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhou Hanyan's continued support for Xiao Kaicheng indicates that he hasn't been completely swayed by Su Huaiming, but...
The group leader of the anti-fans group felt uneasy, recalling Zhou Hanyan's Zhou Hanyan during the live stream, fearing that this wealthy fan might betray the group.
Many support items and events require the support of Zhou Hanyan, a wealthy man. Zhou Hanyan also knows the inside story of the anti-fan group. If he really becomes a fan of Su Huaiming, then this group will be doomed sooner or later!
The group leader of the anti-fans group deeply regrets the current situation.
He shouldn't have targeted Zhou Hanyan in the first place, deliberately stirring up trouble and making Zhou Hanyan lose her temper, which made her hate Su Huaiming even more. That's why she used her family connections to get on the variety show.
He originally thought Zhou Hanyan and resourceful, and could expose Su Huaiming's true colors on the variety show and dig up his dirt. Who would have thought that Zhou Hanyan would lead Su Huaiming astray and the two would quickly become closer. Zhou Hanyan kept calling him her idol and was almost becoming a fan of Su Huaiming.
Su Huaiming is now ahead of Xiao Kaicheng in every aspect; the only thing he's not good at is fan management and his fan club.
If Zhou Hanyan really becomes Su Huaiming's fan, the fan club will be incredibly lucky, their fan management will improve by leaps and bounds, and Xiao Kaicheng will be completely crushed in the mud, and they, the fans, will also lose face!
Thinking of this, the leader of the anti-fan group shuddered, his eyes fixed on the screen, as if he could see Zhou Hanyan on the other end.
No matter what method we use, we must keep Zhou Hanyan!
The group leader of the anti-fans group considered Zhou Hanyan's personality and decided to take the initiative, asking bluntly, "[I've noticed you've been calling Su Huaiming idol, but we haven't gotten any dirt on him yet. You haven't become a fan of his, have you?]"
Upon seeing this sentence, Zhou Hanyan felt all the blood rush to his head, his ears ring, half of his body go numb, his hands go weak, and he almost dropped his phone.
These words seemed to touch a nerve, causing Zhou Hanyan to instantly become furious and embarrassed. His eyes turned red with anger, and he typed furiously.
[Cute Bunny: Are you kidding me? I've hated Su Huaiming ever since the talent show started. How could I possibly become a fan of him? Besides, Su Huaiming is stupid, rude, and has terrible character. I feel suffocated just being around him; it's unbearable! I will absolutely never become his fan!]
Zhou Hanyan's chest heaved violently, and his breathing was heavy. He had only typed a few lines, but it had taken more effort than running a marathon.
His brow was furrowed, and he paced back and forth in the room with his phone in hand, his mind a complete blank, utterly clueless about how to prove himself.
He was about to pick up his phone to continue typing when he inadvertently glanced at the previous message he had sent.
Su Huaiming is foolish and rude... Actually, he's quite smart, but he's too lazy to show off. He's also very polite, but you only need to spend some time with him to realize that he's a person of good manners and refinement.
His character is despicable... Su Huaiming is very kind to those around him. He doesn't mistreat Fu Xiaoxiao, that brat, like a stepfather would. Moreover, when he deliberately messed with Su Huaiming in the game, he felt guilty, but Su Huaiming didn't scold him at all and even encouraged him.
During this time, he also enjoyed spending time with Su Huaiming; there was no pressure, and it was very...
Zhou Hanyan stared blankly at the screen, his mind wandering. When he came to his senses and realized what he had been thinking, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He stood there stiffly for a full three minutes, as if he were nailed to an iron wall made of solidified air.
!!!!!
He's a huge hater of Su Huaiming, he absolutely despises him, how could he possibly list all of Su Huaiming's good points?!
He... he wouldn't really...
The moment the thought crossed Zhou Hanyan, she couldn't help but shake her head frantically, even wanting to slap herself to bring herself back to her senses.
If the cameras in the room weren't turned off, viewers in the live stream would see Zhou Hanyan like a madman, pacing around the room, then suddenly throwing himself onto the bed, rolling around several times before slowly sliding to the floor, where he would frantically twist and writhe, crawling in the shadows, his expression ferocious, and silently screaming... to the point that it would make anyone want to call the police.
The group admin of the anti-fans group finally sent a new message. Zhou Hanyan woke up as if from a dream when he heard the message notification sound. With his messy hair, he got up from the ground and rushed to his phone.
[Hate group admin: That's good, everyone's been waiting for your good news. But the third episode of the variety show is about to finish filming, so you need to speed things up.]
Zhou Hanyan gritted his teeth, his eyes shining with an unusual light. He didn't know if he was trying to prove himself or convince the leader of the anti-fan group. His fingers tapped the screen firmly, typing out a line of text.
[Cute Bunny: Don't worry, I'll definitely find some dirt on Su Huaiming tomorrow and get him trending!]
******
The next morning, after everyone had breakfast, they gathered in the living room as usual, waiting for the director to go over the procedures.
The three children have completed their research projects, leaving only Jameel's.
Jameel was excited and thrilled. He had been jumping around since he woke up in the morning and couldn't sit still. He was eager to go and fulfill his wish.
Although the adults found it difficult, they didn't want to upset Jameel, so they maintained the same tacit understanding: they had to complete Jameel's experimental project no matter what.
After the director went through the motions of the procedure, he pressed the button, and Jameel's youthful voice echoed in everyone's ears.
"I especially love Gundam and Iron Man, they're so cool! I wish I could be like them, then everyone would be so envious of me when I go to kindergarten."
Upon hearing this, Ji Mingzhe and the others exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat troubled.
The other three children's ideas were also strange, but they were all easy to implement. Jameel's problem was too difficult to solve, leaving them clueless.
Fortunately, the production team already knew about Jameel's research topic and had arranged the rest of the itinerary, but they kept it a secret until they arrived at the destination.
Although Jameel proposed this topic, what boy wouldn't like it?
Fu Xiaoxiao and Yu Xuanxuan were very happy and couldn't sit still in the car. It felt like there was a needle in the seat, and their bottoms were swaying back and forth. After Su Huaiming ruffled Fu Xiaoxiao's hair, she became a little more well-behaved, but she kept pressing her face against the car window, looking out with her big eyes, blinking incessantly, hoping to reach her destination quickly.
There happens to be a science and technology park in the area, which has a robotics museum. The aim is to promote the development of robotics and to help imaginative children develop their hands-on skills after being exposed to robots. Perhaps they will grow up to become leaders in this industry.
Zhou Hanyan stared blankly at the robotics pavilion. Although he appeared calm on the surface, his eyes were shining with excitement. If he hadn't retained a sliver of rationality, he probably would have gone to join Fu Xiaoxiao in jumping high.
He has loved assembling robots since he was a child, and his family is relatively wealthy, which allows him to support his hobby. Zhou Hanyan has a dedicated workshop where he spends all day exploring various possibilities in his spare time. Although he has never received any formal training, Zhou Hanyan is very confident in his abilities. He believes that if an amateur competition were held, he would definitely win first place.
After entering the robotics pavilion, Zhou Hanyan looked around, feeling like there wasn't enough to see. He felt as if he were living in a dream, walking on soft clouds, with an unreal feeling.
The production team put in a lot of effort, leading them on a tour of areas not open to the public and providing professional guides, in an attempt to let the children experience more of the wonders of machine assembly.
Ji Youyou is usually quiet and reserved and likes dolls, but at this moment her interest was ignited. She followed the guide closely, listening attentively with her head tilted up. Seeing this, Ji Mingzhe felt gratified and proud.
The three little boys surrounded the guide, eagerly asking questions, which the guide answered patiently.
Ji Mingzhe and the others couldn't understand anything and just stood aside, looking after the children. Zhou Hanyan, however, completely forgot everything around him, staring seriously at the robots on display, his brain working at lightning speed, occasionally asking a few questions.
The guide paused for a few seconds, then judged from Zhou Hanyan's words that he was an expert, and did not give him a perfunctory answer; his response was very insightful.
Seeing this, Ji Mingzhe smiled and said, "We came to the right place."
Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan grew up together, so how could he not know his hobbies? He snorted, but what he said was completely opposite to his behavior, "During the university year, a league was held, and Zhou Hanyan's team defeated six schools and won the championship."
Sun Siyuan frowned, his words trembling as if they were hot to the touch, and mumbled, "His skill level is just so-so... better than most people."
Seeing Sun Siyuan's awkward expression, Yu Ruicheng deliberately asked, "Are you complimenting him?"
Sun Siyuan bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, raising an eyebrow and glaring, "How could that be? I would never praise Zhou Hanyan in my entire life!"
Sun Siyuan's reaction was too intense, and Ji Mingzhe, fearing he would lose control of the situation, quickly said, "Okay, okay, we understand, please don't get agitated."
Sun Siyuan and Zhou Hanyan have been rivals since childhood and can't stand each other, but they also understand each other very well. Even Sun Siyuan, who dislikes Zhou Hanyan, gave an affirmative answer, which shows that Zhou Hanyan is really good at this.
The program not only allowed children to interact with robots, but also organized a competition for them. The museum owner also provided four relatively easy-to-operate robots, allowing the children to practice their hands-on skills and truly experience the joy of operating robots.
The four robots are all humanoid simulations, with different colors and shapes, but they all have a metallic feel and look particularly cool, the kind that kids are sure to like.
The director said, "Everyone, play rock-paper-scissors. The winner can choose a robot first. Kids, don't fight over it. Don't be sad if your favorite robot is taken. After the game, you can choose a robot you like to take home. It's a gift prepared by the curator. Remember to thank the curator afterwards!"
Four children huddled together, clumsily playing rock-paper-scissors.
"Scissors, rock-paper-scissors!" Fu Xiaoxiao said in her childish voice.
Only Yu Xuanxuan's voice matched his. Jameel's pace was slow and he kept his hands behind his shoulders. By the time Fu Xiaoxiao and the others had finished, Jameel still hadn't extended his hand.
"You're too slow," Yu Xuanxuan continued. "Now that you've seen it, it's not fair."
Jameel realized his mistake and said, "Let's do it again."
Jameel deliberately sped up this time; before Fu Xiaoxiao and the others could even utter a single word, Jameel had already shown his hand.
"..."
"That won't work either." Yu Xuanxuan was a little anxious, but she didn't know how to express her meaning accurately.
Seeing that the four children were about to quarrel, the parents quickly came over to ease the tension.
Su Huaiming said, "It's okay. The four of you face different directions, show your hands, and then turn around. That way, even if the speeds are different, you'll still get the result."
All four children accepted this method, and they finally decided on the order.
Ji Youyou was the first to step forward and choose. The robot pavilion had specially prepared a pink and beautiful robot, which Ji Youyou happily took away.
Jameel was the second choice; he took away Yu Xuanxuan's favorite dark red robot.
Yu Xuanxuan pouted sadly, but remembering what the director had said, she didn't get angry. Instead, she chose a black robot.
Fu Xiaoxiao was the last one, but she was lucky enough to get her favorite dark blue robot. She ran over excitedly, opened her arms and hugged the robot, trying to lift it up.
The robot was made of iron and quite heavy, too much for a child. Seeing this, the director quickly said, "Everyone, please don't move the robot! The repairmen are all on holiday. If the robot malfunctions, there's no one to fix it."
Fu Xiaoxiao was gritting her teeth, using all her strength to hug the robot, swaying her bottom and staggering forward, not hearing the director's words.
The robot was half the height of Fu Xiaoxiao, and she struggled to hold it. The robot's legs were stuck right at Fu Xiaoxiao's knees, and when she lifted Fu Xiaoxiao leg, her knee hit the steel.
With her joints aching and weak, Fu Xiaoxiao lost her balance, her grip slipped, and she landed on her bottom.