Chapter 185

Chapter 185

Xie Yi cleared his throat, coughing twice. His sharp, well-defined face became even more solemn, with a faint redness starting to spread across his skin.

Seeing her older brother putting on this cold and aloof act, Xie Niao got it right away. She let out a sly "hehe" laugh.

Ordinary people who didn’t know Xie Yi well would assume he was angry when he put on this expression. But only Xie Niao, his own sister, knew that this wasn’t anger—he was actually shy!

"Brother, what do you think is the most beautiful part? The nose, the eyes, or... the whole body?!" Xie Niao teased, leaning closer to him.

Xie Yi, who had just been admiring Yi Tiantian’s side profile, instantly turned red from his face down to his neck. He looked so innocent, almost like a college student rather than the powerful figure he was in the Entertainment Industry.

It was the first time Xie Niao had seen her brother so shy, and she was so excited she almost screamed inwardly.

Yi Tiantian, on the other hand, watched the two siblings curiously, still not figuring out what was going on.

"Why is Mr. Xie's face suddenly so red?" Yi Tiantian thought to himself.

"Could it be sunburn?!"

"But the sun isn’t that strong today! How could he be sunburned…?"

Yi Tiantian considered countless possibilities in his mind, but it never occurred to him that Xie Yi was shy because he liked him.

However, the staff and the other guests had sharp eyes. Everyone could see that Xie Yi clearly had feelings for Yi Tiantian.

Especially Ye Ye’s mother and Lan Lan’s father, who were scheming to use their children to make money. After noticing this, their eyes darted around, and they immediately decided that not only would they have to work hard to win over Mr. Xie, but they would also need to curry favor with Yi Tiantian!

If they could help Mr. Xie get with Yi Tiantian, their kids would be set for stardom in the Entertainment Industry!

The viewers in the live comments were loving all the sweet moments and couldn’t get enough.

[Ahhhh! Mr. Xie is actually shy!! His face is so red!!]

[Ahhhhh! Good job, sister! I used to think she was just here to get famous, but now it’s clear she’s here to ship them!!]

[Help! My face is the same as the sister’s! I’m literally smiling like an auntie haha!]

But Yi Tiantian had no idea what everyone was thinking. On the contrary, he felt a bit heavy-hearted because what was about to happen next wouldn’t exactly be pleasant.

All the guests toured the beautiful rose fields, everyone mesmerized by the beauty of the roses. The production team had even arranged a special activity, inviting a local craftsman to teach the guests how to weave wreaths—or rather, crowns—out of roses.

The rose crowns could be worn on the head like a tiara, and many local girls dressed this way.

The kids were all very interested in this activity, especially the girls, Lan Lan and Xie Niao.

While Lan Lan’s parents always dressed her up for the show, at home, she wasn’t allowed to wear pretty dresses. Her father believed that dressing up would attract the wrong kind of attention.

And at her age, he thought girls didn’t need to look pretty, so he also forbade Lan Lan from styling her hair nicely. Once, Lan Lan put an orange hairpin in her hair, and when her father saw it, he dragged her home by her hair right from the street.

Lan Lan didn’t understand what she had done wrong and didn’t dare to cry or say anything on the way home. When they got home, her father threw her to the ground. Her big, beautiful eyes filled with tears.

"Who gave you permission to dress up? Did I allow you to put this hairpin in your hair?!" her father yanked the simple orange hairpin from her hair and shouted angrily.

Tears streamed down Lan Lan’s face as she stood there, helpless. Her father took the hairpin, and she ended up being late for school.

In front of the teacher, Lan Lan's father lied and said she was late because she woke up too late this morning!

This incident left a lasting emotional scar on Lan Lan. But she was really excited about the rose wreath-making activity.

So Lan Lan quietly glanced at her father standing next to her from the corner of her eye, nervously swallowing.

Since they were filming the show, Lan Lan hoped her father wouldn’t stop her this time.

Thinking about making a beautiful wreath and wearing it on her head made Lan Lan feel genuinely happy.

She had seen several girls with wreaths on their heads on the street before, and the bright roses made their faces look especially pretty.

She hoped she could look just as beautiful.

Lan Lan's pink little face had the corners of her mouth slightly turned up.

But her father, who held strong male chauvinist views, noticed everything.

He would never allow his daughter to do something he considered 'inappropriate' or 'immoral'!

Lan Lan’s father glared at the host, Yi Tiantian, and said, "Sorry, but our Lan Lan won't participate in this segment."

"Why is that?"

Yi Tiantian raised an eyebrow. The guests had already gathered indoors, and the instructor was ready to teach them how to make wreaths. Unexpectedly, Lan Lan’s father insisted on pulling her out of the activity.

"Lan Lan, don’t you like roses? They’re really pretty!"

Yi Tiantian crouched down and spoke to Lan Lan, who was hiding behind her father, pointing to a finished rose wreath next to the instructor.

Lan Lan’s big eyes sparkled with longing as she followed Yi Tiantian’s finger to the finished wreath.

At that moment, she really wanted to nod, but her father standing next to her wouldn’t allow her to do so...

Lan Lan’s father interrupted the conversation when he saw his daughter hesitating.

"I think these wreaths are not only impractical but also a waste of time. Our Lan Lan doesn't need to make such things."

To prevent Lan Lan from wanting to look beautiful, her father even made up absurd excuses, speaking without a hint of shame.

"It's okay, we have special preservation techniques, so this kind of wreath can be kept as an artwork."

The instructor behind them, unaware of the hidden meaning in Lan Lan's father's words, explained immediately.

Lan Lan’s previously eager eyes now turned into a pool of dead water because she knew her father would never agree to let her weave the wreath!

Still a child, Lan Lan pouted and cried sadly after hearing her father's words.

"I don't want to save money to buy a house for my brother! I just want to be pretty myself! Why can't I spend the money I earn, wahhh..."

Lan Lan wiped her tears while crying, her eyes red like a little white rabbit.

She had wanted to buy some pretty hair ties more than once, but without exception, her parents had refused and told her that the money she earned was for her brother’s future house!

When he heard his daughter’s words, Lan Lan’s father panicked and nearly reached out to cover her mouth.

"What are you talking about?! You're just a child, what do you know?!"

Lan Lan's father snapped, his face red with embarrassment.

Lan Lan shrank back and didn't dare to say another word after her father's outburst.

However, at that moment, Lan Lan's father could clearly feel that almost everyone around him was looking at him with disdainful eyes.

Everyone deeply detested this kind of parent who favored their son over their daughter.

Director Xiao Chen looked even more frustrated. He couldn't believe he'd ever agreed to invite someone like this on the show!

The viewers in the live comments, after hearing Lan Lan's heartfelt outburst, also expressed deep hatred for Lan Lan's father's despicable behavior.

[When kids fight, it's usually because the parents are the real problem! Lan Lan's father is really ruining his own child!]

[Especially Lan Lan—why should she have to work herself to the bone for her brother's future?! Doesn't he have hands and feet of his own?!]

[Lan Lan's dad is gross! We're in the 21st century, and he's still treating his daughter like a second-class citizen?!]

[Can you just leave the show?! I've tolerated you for too long, Lan Lan's father!]

[In the previous shows Lan Lan participated in, there were already hints of favoritism toward boys, but I didn't expect it to be this bad! Lan Lan is really pitiful!]

Although Yi Tiantian was not a woman, from Lan Lan's innocent words, he could see the deep-rooted male chauvinism in Lan Lan's father.

He was extremely disgusted by it, to the point of nausea.

"Lan Lan is such a cute little girl. Living in this kind of environment for so many years has caused many negative effects on her physical and mental well-being."

"But she will soon break free from it, because later on, due to psychological reasons, Lan Lan will not be able to continue shooting and will have to go back to school."

"Once they saw no more use for her, Lan Lan was left behind to live with her grandparents."

"Then, Lan Lan's parents will start scheming to push her brother into the Entertainment Industry. But he simply doesn't have the talent, and things will go from bad to worse, eventually even dragging Lan Lan's parents into prison!"

Yi Tiantian, disgusted by Lan Lan's father's behavior, used the rumor system to peek into his future and found this delightful ending.

At first, Lan Lan's father frowned, unwilling to believe it, but the more he listened, the more frightened he became, and the defiant expression on his face gradually froze.

Because he knew that if Lan Lan couldn't continue acting, he'd try to push her brother into the industry instead!

He hadn't expected that they would end up in prison later on!

But what did that kid do to drag his parents into prison?!

Thinking of this, Lan Lan's father didn't dare to continue.

Even at just one year old, Lan Lan's brother was already showing signs of being way more aggressive than most kids.

Upon hearing Yi Tiantian's words, the guests and the staff all secretly cheered in their hearts.

During these days of working together, they had all seen that Lan Lan's father was the embodiment of male chauvinism and misogyny.

Not only did he exhibit male chauvinism towards his daughter Lan Lan, but he also behaved in a highly repulsive manner towards almost everyone around him.

Especially the female staff members of the production team—they couldn't help but roll their eyes whenever they saw Lan Lan's father.

Because he had once scolded them for dressing too revealingly, saying that they were seducing men!

At that time, the staff members were only wearing long dresses, so there was no issue of exposure at all.

From then on, almost all the crew members began to dislike Lan Lan’s father.

Now that they had heard about his unfortunate ending, everyone was overjoyed, as if they had just won the lottery.

"Lan Lan’s father, did you hear that? No need to worry about wasting it. This wreath can be kept as a collection."

After understanding Lan Lan’s father’s fate, Yi Tiantian felt much happier. He stood up, smiling at Lan Lan’s father, who was still dazed and breaking out in a cold sweat.

Having just learned his fate, Lan Lan’s father couldn’t care less about the wreath. What he was most anxious about was the future.

He definitely didn’t want to end up behind bars!

Lan Lan’s father’s face twitched as he spoke, his voice trembling uncontrollably. He was so scared that he could barely speak properly.

"A-ah, y-yes."

Lan Lan was surprised that her father had actually agreed this time. She widened her eyes in surprise and looked up at him.

"Really? Dad?"

"Yes."

Lan Lan’s father was drenched in cold sweat. The one he couldn’t afford to offend right now was Lan Lan. If she couldn’t keep working in the Entertainment Industry because of mental health issues, their family would lose a crucial source of income.

If they lost that income, they would have to push Lan Lan’s younger brother into the Entertainment Industry.

But just then, Yi Tiantian had mentioned that Lan Lan’s younger brother would stir up trouble and eventually get the whole family into legal trouble...

Thinking about it, the clearly terrified Lan Lan’s father swallowed hard, then looked seriously at Yi Tiantian and said, "Alright, we’ll participate then."

Yi Tiantian raised his eyebrows and smiled slightly.

"It’s like pigs flying!"

"I didn’t expect Lan Lan’s father to have a moment of realization. But his male chauvinism is probably incurable, deeply ingrained in his bones!"

"But fortunately, reality will teach him a lesson in the future. Lan Lan’s father, your future doesn’t look good at all!"

The more Yi Tiantian thought about it, the happier he became, and the smile on his face grew wider.

Xie Yi had been observing Yi Tiantian the whole time, and seeing how happy he was, Mr. Xie’s lips couldn’t help but curve into a smile.

Witnessing the small interactions between the two, Xie Niao was practically bouncing with excitement because it was such a sweet moment to watch.

After the interlude with Lan Lan’s father, the flower crown workshop officially began.

The teacher stood at the front, demonstrating to the "students" how to make a delicate and sturdy wreath.

The guests were all paying close attention, but none more than Xie Yi.

He listened carefully to each step before starting, making sure he wouldn’t mess up.

Xie Niao quietly leaned toward Xie Yi and, in a voice only they could hear, asked softly, "Brother, your wreath is so beautiful. Are you planning to give it to her?"

The two of them knew exactly who "she" was. This time, Xie Yi didn’t hesitate. He nodded firmly and replied in the same low voice, "Yes."

Xie Niao's face lit up with excitement. She raised her eyebrows and looked at her brother, feeling that his usually dull mind had finally opened up! He was actually getting into the romance game now!

"Alright, lastly, let's connect this branch with the wire we used earlier, and this beautiful wreath will be complete!"

The teacher held up the wreath he had just made and showed it to everyone.

Yi Tiantian had followed the teacher's lead to make a rose wreath, but his wasn't as exquisite, and the roses were a bit uneven.

"Looks like everyone is almost done. Now, let's place the completed wreaths on the children's heads!"

As soon as the teacher finished speaking, Xie Niao began to signal Xie Yi with her eyes, hoping he would put the wreath he had just made on Yi Tiantian's head.

Meanwhile, Yi Tiantian was thinking about what to do with the wreath that hadn't turned out very well when he felt something placed on his head.

Curious, Yi Tiantian turned around and saw Xie Yi smiling shyly.

"Ah, thank you, Mr. Xie."

Yi Tiantian's eyes widened in surprise, feeling both surprised and honored.

Seeing her brother finally take the initiative, Xie Niao felt a mix of pride and excitement.

"Tiantian Ge, you look great with that on!"

Yi Tiantian smiled slightly and placed the wreath from his hand on Xie Niao's head.

"Then I'll give this to you."

"Wow! Thank you, Tiantian Ge!"

Xie Niao raised her eyebrows and replied with a smile.

Over on Lan Lan's side, her father was still immersed in the fear from earlier. He absentmindedly worked with Lan Lan to complete a rose wreath. Though it wasn't very beautiful, Lan Lan still smiled happily after putting it on.

Ye Ye's mother and Ye Ye made a wreath so beautiful it could rival the teacher's, but neither of them wanted to put it on their heads.

Meanwhile, Lele held a wreath and looked seriously at his mother.

"Mom, can you please crouch down a little? I want to put this beautiful wreath on you myself."

Lele's mom quickly fixed her slightly messy hair and smiled as she crouched down.

"Alright, thank you, Lele."

Everyone's attention was drawn to this heartwarming moment. Under everyone's gaze, Lele used his chubby little hands to place the wreath on his mother's head.

"Mom, you're so beautiful. You're the most beautiful mom in the world."

Lele's bright little eyes were filled with the reflection of his mother wearing the rose wreath.

Lele's mom gently smiled and softly stroked Lele's face, saying in a tender voice, "To every kid, their mom is the most beautiful person in the world."

Seeing this beautiful scene, everyone felt their hearts warm.

Yi Tiantian felt a warm glow inside, but in the rumor system, he uncovered a troubling truth.