Chapter 30 - 027 Program recording begins
Early in the morning, Yuan Pan called to say that the recording of the show would begin in three days and told Yun Ya to be prepared.
Ji Die expressed her concern, "Miss, how about we don’t participate? Recording a show is very exhausting. I’m worried that you and the young master won’t be able to handle it."
Yun Ya turned and looked at Ji Die, "Aunt Die, you’ve already signed the contract. Isn’t it a bit late to say this now? Unless you want to pay a hefty sum for breaching the contract."
With that remark, Ji Die was left speechless.
Although Yun Ya and Yun Miao were the Ji Family’s primary heirs, they were too young. The Ji’s were under the firm control of Yunshen Hall; although the siblings were not lacking in food and clothing, getting a significant amount of money wasn’t that simple.
The young lady had a considerable amount of savings, but it had already been frozen by Yun Shen following her disappearance.
As a servant, Ji Die received a generous salary from the Ji Family. Being an orphan, she had no expenses over the years and saved everything. Thus, she had accumulated a substantial amount; however, fearing future emergencies, she dared not touch this money.
She had read the contract carefully when she signed it. If either party breached the contract, the penalty would be a substantial amount. Given their current circumstances, the only resolution would be Yun Shen’s intervention.
But since Yun Ya had taken on the program without Yun Shen’s knowledge, how could she possibly let him find out?
Ji Die’s brows were deeply furrowed with worry, and seeing this, Yun Ya sighed.
"Aunt Die, don’t worry, nothing will happen."
"I hope so!"
"Has Uncle Qin sent any news?" This matter was of utmost importance to Yun Ya.
"Give me some more time; I should have some news soon."
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In these three days without the annoying fly, Kang Jinse, Yun Ya’s days were quite pleasant.
During this time, Jiang Li came to tutor Yun Ya every day. He wanted to meet with Yun Shen to discuss Yun Ya’s schooling but never found the opportunity.
"Teacher, I need to take a long trip for a few days, so I may need to take a few days off," Yun Ya said after completing her studies for the day.
Jiang Li furrowed his brows and looked at the sweet and obedient little girl in front of him, whose clear eyes were expectantly gazing at him.
"What is it, if you don’t mind telling your teacher?"
Yun Ya thought for a moment, then looked up seriously at Jiang Li, "I’ll be participating in the recording of a variety show." She didn’t want to deceive Jiang Li.
A variety show?
Jiang Li frowned with disapproval, "A variety show will expose you to the public eye, it’s like having one foot in the entertainment industry. The glitz behind the entertainment industry is filthier than you can imagine. And what’s more, at just five years old, the industry will limit your growth and could seriously affect your mental and physical well-being. Listen to me, you are still so young and so intelligent, the future holds unlimited possibilities for you, but it definitely shouldn’t be the entertainment industry."
Yun Ya understood that Jiang Li genuinely wished her well. She pursed her lips and after a long pause, looked up. Her pitch-black eyes were intensely bright and veiled with a layer of mist, making her inscrutable.
"Teacher Jiang, thank you, but I’m clear about what I’m doing. Before the program is broadcast, I hope you can keep this a secret for me." The girl’s voice was soft and gentle, yet it revealed an unwavering determination.
Jiang Li looked deeply at Yun Ya, realizing indeed, this five-year-old girl was so intelligent that she couldn’t be judged by normal standards.
"Alright, Yun Ya, no matter what you do, remember that I will always support you from behind. If you encounter any difficulties, come to me. Honestly, I’ve already come to consider you as my own daughter."
A gentle warmth bubbled up in Yun Ya’s heart, and with a sweet smile, she responded, "Being your daughter is my good fortune."
Yes, if her father were not Yun Shen, but any ordinary man in the world, it would have been immense luck for her and Miaomiao.
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Today was the official recording day of the show. Yun Ya got up early, tidied Miaomiao up, and looking at the perfectly sculpted little boy in the mirror, she smiled and pressed her cheek against his.
"My Miaomiao is the prettiest and most well-behaved child in the world."
The mirror reflected two little faces closely side by side, their features were about sixty percent similar, especially the identical pair of clear and bright eyes.
Snow on the towering mountains, the moon amid the clear skies, a pair as clear as frosty brooks, another as enigmatic as clouded mist.
Yet both had facial features as exquisite as a painting, as if they were the Golden Boy and Jade Girl sitting by the side of Guanyin, unbelievably beautiful.
Miaomiao understood Yun Ya’s lip language in the mirror, his lips curving into a light smile, and in that instant, the whole space seemed to brighten up.
He said, Ya Yi is too.
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Parent-Child Grand Battle is a large-scale variety show focusing on parent-child interaction aimed at bringing them closer together and recovering the gradually distancing affection due to the fast-paced, busy life. It encourages parents to spend more time with their children and pay attention to their education, making it a meaningful educational documentary-type program.
To add appeal, they decided on a mix of celebrity kids with their star parents and non-celebrity children. Such a show format had never been tried before in the country, and with the added challenge of filming children, it instantly captured the public’s curiosity upon announcement. Honestly though, no one really had high hopes for it; people within the broadcasting station were waiting to watch Yuan Pan embarrass himself and see how he would sheepishly get booted out of the station.
The program was set in an extravagant villa with a golf course, a racetrack, and a swimming pool, epitomizing luxury. Four pairs of fathers and sons or fathers and daughters would need to stay in the villa overnight, learning how to get along and care for their children.
One celebrity pair was the superstar Mai Jiehui and his six-year-old son Mai Zheng, the biggest names on the show, and another was the world gymnastics champion Shen Xudong and his beloved five-year-old daughter Shen Luokui.
In the non-celebrity group, one was popular action movie star Gao He, known for his tough-guy image, with the little boy Yue Yi’an.
And the last pair...
Ming Han looked at the two beautiful children holding hands in front of him, somewhat stunned. Wasn’t it agreed to be just one child? Why was there an extra?
As a currently popular young actor with overwhelming fame, Ming Han was forced into this show. Taking care of children, something foreign to him—a young master who had everything handed to him on a silver platter—others taking care of him would be more likely.