Chapter 69

Chapter 69

With the premiere of the fourth episode and the appearance of the other parents from the four families, the popularity of *Zai Zai the Superman* skyrocketed across multiple trending lists.

A flood of viewers poured into the livestream.

"This entire family of male models—I can already picture them walking for different brands at the four major fashion weeks. Absolutely perfect!"

"With Big Daddy around, Ming Zai looks even cuter and smaller now!"

"These dads are total couple goals. They look so perfect together!"

The production team gave each child a toolkit containing items such as a "route map" and a "walkie-talkie."

After fiddling with his walkie-talkie, Bao Yiming successfully connected with the other three children.

"Yi Ming gege!" Xiao Qi's baby voice was especially sweet.

Bao Yiming replied excitedly, "Xiao Qi didi! We'll get to see each other tonight, right? I'm so excited!"

Xiao Qi asked gently, "Gege, is Uncle there? Standing next to you? Xiao Qi wants to talk to Uncle~"

Bao Yiming chuckled and held the walkie-talkie up to his daddy's mouth.

"Xiao Qi? Uncle's here~" Wen Cishu spoke to the adorable little boy.

Xiao Qi suddenly sounded pitiful, "Uncle~~~ We ate all the yummy veggies you sent, wuu~"

Zhou Xu’s voice suddenly interrupted urgently, "Huh? Xiao Qi, why are you asking for food as soon as the livestream starts?"

Wen Cishu smiled warmly, "Xiao Qi baby, I'll have someone bring you some delicious treats right away. You can enjoy them when you get home, okay?"

"Mm~mm~mm~" Xiao Qi happily agreed, his tiny voice incredibly soft and sweet, "Uncle~~~ you're the best~ muah muah uncle~"

Bao Yiming frowned slightly, his tone serious, "Xiao Qi, you're already a big brother now."

Xiao Qi: "Oh!"

Wen Cishu smiled and picked up his phone to text Uncle Xu, asking him to prepare extra portions.

"Xiao Qi is just the cutest! Someone please adopt this adorable kid!"

"Mommy, I want yummy food too~~~ Can you arrange some for me?"

"Ming Zai: Other kids can be spoiled, but no kissing Mommy!"

Shortly after, Bao Yiming reconnected with the other kids, and the backseat burst into lively chatter.

The car had stopped at a red light, and Bao Tingyuan glanced into the rearview mirror.

Wen Cishu didn’t catch the hint, asking, "Thirsty?"

He reached out for the water bottle.

Bao Tingyuan took it from him, tilting his head slightly forward at the same time.

Only then did Wen Cishu understand—

—You want me to move up?

He shook his head slightly, indicating it wasn't necessary.

Bao Tingyuan didn't insist and continued driving forward after the light turned green.

"The camera's right in your faces—what kind of eye contact game are you two doing?"

"This gaze is better than any romance drama from the past two years! It's giving me butterflies!"

This trip took place in a coastal city, with each family starting from different locations. They had to follow the route set by the production team and stop at multiple checkpoints.

The kids were in charge of tasks and maps, though parents were also involved in offering suggestions—but the final decision rested with the children.

For example, Bao Yiming wanted to go to the seaside first.

Wen Cishu also really wanted to see the ocean.

They had arrived too late the day before, heading straight to the hotel to rest without catching the sea breeze. He had even mentioned it to Bao Tingyuan in passing.

The chibi-style map clearly marked the blue ocean, white sandy beaches, and the cutely labeled "Island Loop Road."

Bao Yiming: "Can we just drive along the coast the whole time? Big Daddy, do you know the way?"

Wen Cishu chuckled: "You little goof, I think it's your Big Daddy's first time here too."

Bao Yiming looked ahead in shock, posing a deeply philosophical question: "Then why is Big Daddy already driving? Where are we going?"

Now, even Wen Cishu was confused. "Oh, right."

Bao Tingyuan turned the steering wheel and lifted his chin slightly. "Look ahead."

The father and son in the backseat both raised their eyes at the same time, their expressions lighting up with delight in unison.

The car had just rounded a bend and was going downhill when a vast expanse of sparkling blue ocean came into view. The sea stretched out ahead, appearing visually higher than the car, like a gigantic blue Jell-O.

Bao Yiming cheered: "It really is the ocean!"

The father and son hugged each other tightly, as if celebrating a major breakthrough, their faces beaming with happiness.

Bao Tingyuan pressed the window control button, lowering all four windows slowly.

The pleasantly cool sea breeze swept into the car, lifting Wen Cishu's hair and instantly putting him in vacation mode.

"Wow, did Big Daddy read minds? He already figured out the route before Ming Zai even thought of it. Did he already know what his son wanted?"

"Big Daddy is so meticulous—no wonder he's the dad who reminded his son to bring hair ties in the first episode!"

"Who knew Mommy gets just as excited as I do when seeing the ocean? So happy~"

"My wife's being adorable today, suddenly acting like Ming Zai's older brother—so handsome and cool! Wifey should debut already!"

Bao Yiming couldn't wait to radio the other three kids and tell them he had already seen the ocean.

This sent all three into a panic.

The walkie-talkie erupted with overlapping chatter.

Bao Yiming continued egging them on: "My two Daddies and I are already super close to the beach~~~"

Wen Cishu gave the little mischief-maker a look but, since he was family, couldn't stay mad at him.

He pinched the little monkey's cheek: "Alright, don't worry your siblings. Let's get off first."

"Get off?"

Rong Rong was more eager than ever, soft and teary-eyed as he asked, "Uncle, are you getting out to play? Going to the beach? The sand?"

Xiao Qi dragged it out: "Huh???"

Wen Cishu: (ΩДΩ)

Luckily, Bao Tingyuan had already yanked open the back door and quickly reassured them, "Don't worry, you'll get to see it too."

With that, he jumped out of the car, steadied firmly by Bao Tingyuan.

"The kids are bringing all the joy today—time for some pets! (Ming Zai got none, so mean!)"

"Other groups probably plan to finish check-in tasks first, right? The regular family group chose to see the sea first—so chill (judging)."

"They're out of the car, so what about us? Don't get too comfortable! Ming Zai, take your sisters to play at the beach, aaaaah!"

Fortunately, the production team had arranged a separate vehicle following behind the family’s car.

Once they got out, cameramen were already following.

Thus, the previously worried audience immediately saw the silhouettes of the trio standing by the car's trunk.

Three tall figures, unmistakably striking.

The photographer clearly noticed this too, capturing the moment flawlessly from the perfect angle.

Bao Tingyuan bent down to open the luggage bag, pulling out sunglasses and a sunhat, handing them first to his younger son beside him. Then, as he opened another pair of sunglasses to place on Wen Cishu's face, he glanced at the camera behind.

The cameraman suddenly sensed danger.

Wen Cishu noticed too and quickly snatched them to put on himself.

This little move had viewers up in arms.

"Ming Zai wasn’t wrong—Papa is so intense! That glare startled me!"

"At 1.9 meters tall with those mysterious green eyes, the vibe is so intense!"

"We missed a cute couple moment! Papa, if you keep this up, I’ll steal mommy!"

Luckily, the next second, after closing the trunk and reminding his son, Bao Tingyuan instinctively took Wen Cishu's hand.

The upset fans were somewhat appeased.

Dressed in tropical vacation shorts, Bao Yiming bounded ahead of his two fathers, dashing toward the white sand by the sea. "Woohoo—"

Wen Cishu couldn’t help but chuckle—like a monkey from Water Curtain Cave had arrived at the beach.

The morning sun wasn't too strong, and the sand wasn’t noticeably warm yet, but incredibly soft.

Not paying attention, Wen Cishu stepped down and his foot twisted sideways.

Bao Tingyuan immediately wrapped an arm around his waist, pulling him close into his embrace.

From the momentum, Wen Cishu’s feet almost left the ground as his arms wrapped around Bao Tingyuan’s shoulders.

The photographer behind them naturally didn't miss this moment, even capturing a high-definition shot of the veins bulging on Wen Cishu's arm around his waist.

[Ah! Ah! Ah! Screaming! Don't mind me, I know I'm being extra! Ah! Ah! Ah!]

[Seriously doubting if these clips ever leaked out, anyone would believe this is a kids' show. (I certainly wouldn't!)]

[Daddy's explosive strength, Mommy's slender waist. You two are making the whole scene look so risqué~]

When Bao Tingyuan helped Wen Cishu stand properly, he crouched down to check his foot, holding his ankle through the linen pants: "How does it feel?"

Wen Cishu was startled too, so he didn't think about the cameras or anything else. Not wanting to worry him, he gingerly moved his ankle: "I'm fine."

Bao Tingyuan stood up and noticed the photographer behind them carrying equipment, seemingly unaware of where he was stepping.

He warned in a deep voice: "Watch where you're going."

The photographer silently reeled with shock, almost not realizing the words were directed at him.

"O-Okay... thanks."

[How does Dad make even caring words sound so intense?]

[Indeed, someone sweet like Mommy would only fall for a truly good Daddy~]

[Dad, don't let go of your husband, hold him tight! I'm getting so anxious!]

When Bao Yi Ming came running back, sweating buckets from the heat, his two dads were drinking beverages under a brightly-striped shade canopy at an open-air stall.

"Huh? Why didn't you call me when you got cold drinks?"

Wen Cishu raised his cup: "Mine's not cold."

Bao Yi Ming hmphed and ran off to buy his own drink, then came back: "I don't have any money~"

[How pathetic.]

Bao Tingyuan took out his wallet and handed him some cash: "Don't waste it."

Bao Yi Ming turned away angrily: "No! I'm blowing it all!"

Wen Cishu laughed so hard his sunglasses slid down his head.

Bao Tingyuan casually took them and slid them into his own shirt collar.

[With this family's financial situation, why scrimp?]

[Has anyone noticed how Dad's eyes aren't blatantly staring at his husband, but he instantly reacts to his slightest movement?]

[I can't take it anymore—first time watching a parenting show and already getting cavities from all this sweetness. I need some iced soda too.]

When Bao Yi Ming returned holding his drink,

Bao Tingyuan glanced at his wristwatch: "Yi Ming, we still have tasks to complete. You might need to keep an eye on the time?"

Bao Yi Ming reluctantly sat down, rummaging around with both hands.

Soon, the table was covered with an assortment of dainty little seashells, dried-up baby starfish, and colorful pebbles.

"All these?" Wen Cishu picked up a tiny starfish. "How tragic, such a small starfish already dried up."

He handed it to Bao Tingyuan to look at.

Bao Yiming took a big sip of his drink and said between sips, “So pitiful—this little kid must be parched!”

“…”

Wen Cishu laughed, leaning back with the hand propping his chin moving forward to cover his mouth.

“Of course we didn’t forget about you, baby. We just saw you were having fun, so we didn’t want to interrupt. Papa and I came over to sit and wait for you.”

Bao Yiming glanced toward the side. “Even the cameraman gets a drink.”

With the camera fixed in place, the photographer was relaxed, gazing at the sea with half a glass of cold drink in front of him.

At this moment, he slowly sat up straight.

Photographer: Don’t involve me!

“Ming Zai is especially funny today. Favorites really get bold, huh?”

Ming Zai: Hmm? Who favors me? I didn’t even get a drink!

“Hahaha, so sad. I’ll vote for you—don’t cry!”