The Useless Stepmom Brings Her Kids to Reality TV Shows to Photograph Them

46 Yeah, You’re the Best

“Brother Li Zexuan!” Anan carried her violin and appeared in the Li family’s courtyard again. “You said you’d give me your autograph.”

“Hey, is Lin Wan at your house?” asked Li Yanchen, squatting down to reach the child’s level.

Anan took a step back in fear and then nodded. “Yes, my mom is trying some makeup on Auntie. Uncle, can I play with brother for a while?”

“Of course,” said Li Yanchen and made way for her.

Li Zexuan took the pen from Anan’s hand and signed her violin. “Is there anything else?”

The little girl stood still, admiring the autograph. “Brother, I brought mom’s phone with me. Can we take a photo together?” she asked. Anan’s face turned red as she spoke.

Li Zexuan was speechless. ‘Were the children nowadays so mature?’ She already knew to ask for autographs and photos at the age of eight.

“Just one.” Anan raised her index finger. “Please.”

“Of course.” Li Zexuan took the phone and took a photo of them.

Anan thanked him and ran home.

‘Are all little girls these days so brave?’ wondered Li Zexuan.

“Are you still waiting for Ms. Lin? Has she been gone a long time?” Li Zexin asked his father. “If you miss her so much, go and call her back.”

Li Zexin hadn’t seen Lin Wan from the moment he had woken up. He assumed she really had been gone for a long time.

Li Yanchen had been exposed. “Li Zexin! What nonsense are you blabbering? You really want to be hung up and beaten, don’t you?”

Li Zexin smiled. “You really have changed, dad. You have become more talkative.” He then ran out into the yard. “I can call Ms. Lin back, if you want. The livestream is going to start in a while anyway.”

Li Yanchen picked up a slipper and threw it at his disappearing figure.

Li Zekai picked up his father’s slippers from the courtyard and brought it back to him. “Daddy, it’s wrong to throw things around. Did you forget how Auntie pulled big brother’s ear when he was throwing things?”

Li Zexuan crossed his arms in front of his chest. “Dad, you are quite childish.”

‘Am I not the head of the family anymore?’ His sons weren’t afraid of him, but they used to keep their distance from him. No one dared talk back to him. But now, they could call him childish. How had he lost his position?

Li Yanchen picked up another slipper and threw it at Li Zexuan, but Li Zexuan nimbly dodged to the side.

“Daddy, I’m going to tell Auntie that you’ve been throwing things around.” Li Zekai, who had picked up the shoe, pouted.

…

When Li Zexin had returned with Lin Wan from Anan’s house, Li Yanchen forgot how to breathe.

Lin Wan had simple makeup on. She was clearly wearing a pair of wide-legged pants, but with a swift change, she had turned it into a tight-fitting skirt. Her black eyes were like two luminescent pearls emphasized by the eyeshadow she wore. Her thin lips were now light pink, and her hair was tied up into a high ponytail. She looked innocent yet regal. Li Yanchen looked at his floral shirt and his sandals and felt like he had aged twenty more years in front of her.

“Auntie?” Li Zekai had also never seen her dressed this way. He had told her that she looked young because she dressed like a student before.

“I’m still alive, right? Why do you all act like you have seen a ghost?” Lin Wan walked in a circle in front of Li Yanchen. She did not like to put on makeup because she was lazy and because there was no need for it. However, just as Song Jing had said, there was no point having a bare face in a makeup livestream. With Song Jing’s effort, she had turned into his. She had looked at herself in the mirror and found that she was indeed beautiful. It was a beauty that was a combination of elegance and innocence. She wondered if she would look as stunning with her European style of makeup at night.

The online speculations that he had married Lin Wan because of her beauty could not be ignored. The various media outlets had exaggerated the matter. They were just short of saying that he was a lecherous person. If Lin Wan appeared this way in front of the livestream, the netizens would definitely exaggerate everything even more.

Li Yanchen felt that Lin Wan was indeed very beautiful. Unlike the past, Lin Wan, in these past few days, had been more spirited and happier.

Before Li Yanchen came back to his senses, the broadcast system on the telephone pole announced that it was ready to start.

The five families had chosen their angles.

[it’s on, it’s on!]

[Is that Lin Wan? She’s actually wearing a tight-fitting dress, and she looks good.]

[Lin Wan’s put on makeup! ]

[It’s almost nighttime. Lin Wan’s already getting ready.]

[Li Yanchen is dressed so casually. Could it be that Lin Wan can’t satisfy Li Yanchen, so she’s trying to think of another way?]

[Help! Is Li Yanchen really the perfect man?]

[He’s rich, handsome, and… If Lin Wan can’t do it, I am available!]

[Hey, only positive thoughts. Positive thoughts!]

…

Li Yanchen glanced at the bullet screen and nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.

Li Yanchen, for the first time, gave a speech. “Ahem… Lin Wan’s makeup was done by Song Jing. She agreed to be her model for tonight’s livestream. So, Lin Wan went over to hers to try on the makeup.”

[Li Yanchen is explaining things?]

[The Li family has never replied to the comments.]

[You guys are talking too much! You’re embarrassing Li Yanchen! Can you guys stop?]

[We’re all adults here. It’s okay to admit it.]

[You must be careful. The soundproofing of the old house is not good. And you already have three babies to raise.]

[…]

[Mr. Li, you should be careful. You’re older than Lin Wan.]

‘Older?’ Li Yanchen could not take it any longer. “I am only in my thirties! I am not that old. My body is still strong.”

[It’s true, sisters! Li Yanchen is explaining that he’s really good.]

[Yeah, you’re the best!]

[Yeah, great!]

…

Lin Wan pulled Li Yanchen away from the camera. ‘What is this man doing? Doesn’t he know that if he keeps explaining, they will keep blowing things up?’ She was speechless. Why was he so bothered?

...

“Auntie, can we go to Tutu’s house now?” Li Zekai had been thinking about Tutu’s condition.

Lin Wan turned to Li Yanchen. “Just stay here. And don’t say anything!”

“Okay.” The man was sitting upright with his back to the camera.

[Everyone! Don’t joke around. The live broadcast room will be shut down if you all aren’t careful. You won’t get to see Xuanxuan.]

[Positive energy. Positive energy.]

[Is Xuanxuan folding something? He looks so serious.]

[Hey Xuanxuan, are you in a better mood now?]

[Isn’t that Li Zexin? He’s handing his brother scissors. They seem to have made up.]

[They are blood brothers. How can there be lasting grudges? If there is a quarrel in the future, everyone in the live broadcast room, please don’t fan the flames and stir up chaos.]

[That’s right. Don’t exaggerate it.]

[Sure, sure! Speaking of which, everyone has to go out of the village to buy things at five in the evening. This episode is almost over. The children need to choose a gift for their parents.]

...

[Xuanxuan and the others definitely won’t give Lin Wan anything.]

[Give her sausages and compressed biscuits. It will be like a silent slap]

[Previous post. I am stealing that! The suggestion is good. It will be very painful. I will bump your comment.]

In Li Zexuan’s livestream, bullet comments filled the entire screen.