Chapter 155 You You Wants to Ride

Chapter 155 You You Wants a Ride

The production team was utterly charmed by him, their hearts melting. They then all glanced toward Shen Minyan, who, though disguised, still stood out with his striking presence in the crowd.

How did the Shen family manage to raise such an adorable child?

The staff member in charge of communicating with the adults picked up the phone and urged, "Tell the guests to move faster; the children are so tired they've fallen asleep."

Since they were outdoors, even with blankets, staying too long could make them sick.

Several directors watched the video footage, eyes welling up, exclaiming, "Who says early childhood education in China can't compare to abroad? Our four little ones are unbelievably well-behaved and amazing!"

Choosing to film abroad this time, both the production and director teams had a point to prove.

Reality show production in China has always been a weak spot, especially when it comes to parenting shows.

Most focus on parent-child relationships, with guests traveling from comfortable homes to challenging locations, but adventure-based parenting shows filmed from a child's perspective are almost nonexistent...

Most parents in China believe in nurturing their children with meticulous care, framing them within 'rules' and 'principles.'

Parents want their children to be obedient, sensible, and never stray from the right path.

When the trailer for "Little Feet Big Adventure" first aired, it was met with overwhelming skepticism.

[Another show about city folks experiencing rural life—how boring.]

[What's the point of going for just a day or two? Try living there for a month if you have the guts.]

[Just a staged reality show, ha.]

[Celebrities sure have diverse ways to make money. If they truly loved their kids, would they expose them to public scrutiny?]

[......]

[You can tell it's mostly scripted just from the preview.]

[Parenting shows from Korea are so much better—they feel real. This one is obviously fake.]

It wasn’t until the first full episode aired that the show gradually built up a positive reputation. Then, the incident with the Cen father and son happened, followed by Du Ze's scandal...

With popularity comes discussion and comparison.

After the show gained traction, many compared You You and the other children to kids from abroad.

For example: "Kids abroad are much braver. These so-called adventures are just picking mushrooms in the forest, with dozens of staff protecting them..."

"Look at Niu Niu—she’s so insecure. What good is having rich parents if she doesn’t dare say a word? So timid and awkward, hardly fit for the spotlight."

"It’s obvious everyone on this show is just a foil for Su Youli. I don’t believe there could be a child this well-behaved, obedient, and beautiful in the world."

......

Of course, these comments completely vanished after the Cen father and son left the show.

Viewers grew fonder of the children, and organic support kept increasing.

That earlier comment about "Chinese children not measuring up to foreign children" stuck like a thorn in the hearts of everyone on the production team.

So, after several meetings, the team decided to set the final filming location in Germany.

They believed these four little ones were the best, capable of bravely facing any challenge and completing tasks with unity and friendship.

Their ambition burned like fire—they wanted to use this parenting show to declare to the world that Chinese children are the greatest.

From a young age, these children are taught to be upright, kind, united, friendly, helpful, humble, and polite.

These fine virtues are vividly displayed in the young guests.

They might not express their emotions as openly as foreign children or have experienced adventurous challenges.

But they are innocent and lively, and every captured moment of their growth on camera is deeply moving.

In the footage, You You sees himself as the little protector of his three friends. He borrowed a small stool from the director uncle and sat in front of the bench, watching over his good friends.

This was the scene Shen Yan and Hua Zhao saw when they arrived.

The three little ones on the bench had their heads leaning against each other, their faces tilted up and flushed. In front of them, a slightly younger child sat with his small hands on his knees.

His red bucket hat almost entirely covered his face, leaving only his small chin visible from this angle.

You You seemed to have caught sleepiness from his friends too; he tilted his head back and let out a yawn.

"You You!"

You You's eyes sparkled, and he immediately broke into a toothy grin upon seeing who had arrived. "Big brother!"

Shen Yan strode forward, lifted him by his small frame, and tossed him into the air a few times.

You You's gleeful laughter instantly filled the air.

Afraid of falling, You You tightly gripped his big brother's hair. "Big brother, this is so fun~"

Shen Yan held him, his carefully styled hair now a mess.

"Did you miss me, huh?" Shen Yan nuzzled You You's neck with his nose.

You You, tickled beyond endurance, couldn't stop laughing. "...Missed you, missed big brother."

Satisfied, Shen Yan set You You down and helped him put on his small backpack.

"You You, can you walk on your own? Big brother needs to carry Qi Qi and Mi Le."

You You nodded. "You You can."

The three little ones were sleeping like piglets. Hua Zhao picked up Niu Niu.

Shen Yan carried one on his back, held another in his arms, and had one following at his feet.

"Let's go, taking four little piggies back to the hotel~"

You You tugged on his big brother's pants and whispered in protest, "You You is not a piggy."

On their way back, they passed a cotton candy stall.

With two children on him, Shen Yan didn’t dare get distracted, but as he walked, he felt a tug on his pants.

"Big brother, cotton candy," You You said, pointing at the colorful cotton candy stall.

"Let's buy!" Shen Yan declared with a wave.

You You happily bought four cotton candies, opened his mouth wide, and took a big bite.

"Is it delicious?" Shen Yan asked.

The soft cotton candy melted instantly on his tongue, the sweet flavor making the little one's eyes crinkled into happy crescents.

"It's yummy, so yummy."

While enjoying his cotton candy, the little one hopped around joyfully, but didn't forget to hold the other three cotton candies carefully.

As they exited the amusement park, Shen Yan spotted the private car waiting by the roadside.

Shen Yan thought it was strange—they weren't supposed to have transportation arranged.

Hua Zhao explained, "It was arranged by Mi Huan. He has a friend in this country."

As soon as Mi Huan and Wang Zhi dropped their luggage at the hotel, they saw fan videos of their encounter online. Worried that the group might get surrounded again on their way back, Mi Huan made a call to his friend in the city.

Shen Yan raised an eyebrow and, turned with some effort to ask, "This doesn’t count as cheating, does it?"

The director remained silent: "......"

Of course it does!

Shen Yan lowered his gaze, noticing the little one walking beside him, his face covered in sugar and his smile sweet and content.

"You You, quickly beg Director Grandpa to let us take the car back."

The little one, though not fully understanding, immediately obeyed.

He hurried over to Director Grandpa, stood on his tiptoes, and held up his half-eaten, somewhat melted star-shaped cotton candy toward Director Grandpa’s mouth. "Director Grandpa, You You wants to take the car. Walking is so exhausting~"