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Paul had no objections. “Are we starting today?”
“No, everyone should rest for two days so that we can arrange the location of the cameras.” The staff explained, “The official recording and filming will begin on the third day. We will adjust the live broadcast machine tomorrow.”
“Sure, proceed with these arrangements then,” Paul said, then looked at the staff. The look in his eyes was evidently asking why he wasn’t leaving.
Seeing Paul’s intention to chase him away, the staff member didn’t dare to ask for his signature.
A five-star hotel indeed had everything.
Just as the comments screen was filled with comments about the young staff, the live broadcast ended.
“Be a good boy and play here. I’ll go cook you some porridge,” Paul said as he placed the two children on the sofa.
Ye Yin and Ye Ze planted a kiss on each of Paul’s cheeks, urging him to hurry up and cook.
Someone had specially flown the ingredients over, so there wasn’t much to prepare.
Paul cleaned the kitchen a little and started cooking the porridge.
If he cooked just the porridge, it might be bland, Paul thought. He made a few more dishes.
The porridge was already cooking in the pot. Paul marinated the chicken wings and prepared to make cola chicken wings. The two children loved this dish.
During the waiting time for marination, Paul prepared other ingredients and arranged the time in perfect order.
He was practically a master at time management!
Slowly, the light fragrance of the porridge wafted out. The chicken wings had been marinated for a certain period of time, and they were being boiled together with cold water in the pot.
When the white foam began to appear, Paul patiently scooped out the chicken wings. After rinsing it with water, he heated the frying pan again.
He poured some oil, placed the chicken wings in and fried them until they were golden. Then, he poured some cola into it and waited quietly.
Zhou Zhou followed the fragrance over and started a live-stream like Ye Keke to attract attention.
“Oh my god, someone is using the hotel’s kitchen. Let us explore and see which virtuous wife is preparing food for her husband and children.” Zhou Zhou deliberately said in a sweet voice.
As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the tall figure in the kitchen.
She could not deny that in that instant, she felt as if she had been struck in the heart.
As if she could not speak, Zhou Zhou looked at Paul for a while.
Paul was so absorbed in cooking in the kitchen that he didn’t notice anyone approaching.
“Oh my god, it’s actually our King of Acting Paul!” Zhou Zhou cried out in an exaggerated manner. It was completely different from how she acted like a hypocrite on the plane.
Perhaps she felt that the persona was not good enough, so she changed his style?
Paul frowned, annoyed at being disturbed.
Zhou Zhou could no longer focus on what the comments were about. Her gaze fell on the cola chicken wings.
Did the King of Acting Paul know that she liked to eat this and specially made it for her?
Without even asking, Zhou Zhou picked up a chicken wing and started eating.
As she ate, she said, “How did the King of Acting know that I like this? He’s too warm-hearted.”
Paul threw the remaining chicken wings into the trash can with a dark expression.
“Didn’t your family teach you manners?” Paul frowned. “To eat the fruits of other people’s labor without a word of greeting, aren’t you lacking in manners?”
With that, Paul took out fresh chicken wings and prepared to make another serving.
Zhou Zhou’s face instantly turned bright red, looking exceptionally “beautiful”.
She did not expect the Best Actor to not show her any face. Was he looking down on them?
Zhou Zhou did not dare to look at the comments. She hurriedly turned off the live broadcast and left the kitchen with a red face.
Ye Yin and Ye Ze were playing with a toy that came out of nowhere. When they saw this, they deliberately sighed.
“I’ve already said that the kitchen is an important place and no one is allowed to enter,” Ye Ze said. “This is great, sister. I reckon we will have to wait for a while longer for our dinner.”
Ye Yin pouted unhappily.
“It’s all Daddy’s fault. He’s like a butterfly, attracting people everywhere.” Ye Yin sighed. “Beauty is also a sin.”
The corners of Zhou Zhou’s lips twitched as she calmed herself down. She recalled what the two children had said when she was about to enter.
Taking a deep breath, Zhou Zhou smiled apologetically.
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“My two babies, what are you playing at?” Zhou Zhou wanted to get closer to the two children so as to cover up the incident in the kitchen earlier.
From what Zhou Zhou knew, a child was still a child. No matter how intelligent they were, they would still be deceived by an adult’s sweet words.
Ye Yin and Ye Ze looked at each other and laughed.
“We’re using Daddy’s phone to livestream.” Ye Ze said deliberately, “They’re asking what you think you are.”
Then, Ye Ze pouted.
“I’m sorry, Auntie Zhou. I didn’t mean it. I just saw the comments. I shouldn’t have read it out.”
The corners of Zhou Zhou’s mouth twitched. She suddenly recalled the incident with the air stewardess on the plane and broke out in cold sweat.
Maybe she shouldn’t have set her sights on the two kids. You never know how they’re going to screw you over.
“It’s alright. Sister believes that Little Ze did it unintentionally.” Zhou Zhou emphasized the word ‘sister’.
“Mhm, mhm, okay, Auntie Zhou.” Ye Yin readily agreed.
Zhou Zhou felt suffocated, yet she could not do anything to the two children, so she could only return to her room.
The moment she returned to the room, she saw Yu Nian lying on the bed, without any image to speak of.
How did she fall for this person in the first place? Back then, she thought that he was very charming and that he was at the level of a Prince Charming, so she snatched him from her best friend.
In the end, compared to the Best Actor Paul, who was able to cook well and had a bright career, this lazy man in front of her instantly lost all his merits.
“The King of Acting even knows how to cook for his wife and children. You only know how to lie down, don’t you?”
Zhou Zhou’s words were sharp and mean, different from her previous face during the live broadcast.
Yu Nian often thought that this woman Zhou Zhou must have mental problems. Otherwise, why would she use all sorts of methods to pester him while also being picky about him? Was she schizophrenic?
On the other hand, in the kitchen, Paul made a new set of cola chicken wings. He called the two children over and carried them into the room.
There was a special dining table in the room that was close to the window. It was a good place to enjoy the scenery.
Ye Keke had already woken up. She stretched her body and revealed her slender waist. There were some finger marks on it.
Paul’s eyes dimmed slightly. He set the food on the table and pushed Keke to wash up.
When the two of them came out, their lips seemed to have cracked. But it was not very obvious.
After dinner, the few of them were not prepared to go out. It was the production team who called for them.
Zhou Zhou suggested to the production team that they should take this opportunity to let the three families familiarize themselves with each other and that they could start a live broadcast to gain more viewership.
It had to be said that this suggestion was indeed good. As long as no one played any tricks, it was fine.
Paul and Ye Keke each led one child out to the courtyard in front of the hotel.
There were some ancient trees in the courtyard that were rather shady. Under the trees was a natural marble round table with a few seats. It looked quite unique.
“Ah, our Best Actor’s family is here. The audience in front of the screen must have been waiting for a long time.” Zhou Zhou put on a playful look, but not many people present seemed to be convinced.
Anyone with eyes could tell that Zhou Zhou was imitating Ye Keke’s playfulness.
However, Ye Keke’s aura was not just playful. Her strong aura could not be imitated by just a few words.
The comments were also filled with question marks and could not understand Zhou Zhou.
Zhou Zhou wanted Paul to sit beside her as there was only an empty seat beside her.
But Ye Keke sat down first, followed by Paul. The two children didn’t want to sit in the chair, so they sat on Paul and Ye Keke’s lap. The family was happy and harmonious, especially compared to the other two families.
Seeing that everyone was present, the director made a simple opening statement.
“I’m sure everyone understands the purpose of our program,” the director said from behind the camera. “Now is the time for you to interact freely and understand the situation of other families.”
Zhou Zhou and Yu Nian had a daughter. She looked shy and introverted, and she was afraid of people.
The other family consisted of the new popular young actor, Jun Yu, and Jiang Jiang, who was not from the industry. Jun Yu had openly admitted that he was married and had a son during the rise of his career, and many people praised him for being responsible.
The two of them came with their son. The little boy was quite lively and liked to talk to Ye Yin.
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The three families were silent for a long time after the director finished speaking.
Live comments: Help, even through the screen, I feel awkward. What is the production team thinking? They were obviously not close!
The director did not expect this either. After all, Zhou Zhou had confidently said that they would definitely get along very well.
Looking at it now, they were indeed chatting amicably, but they were all chatting with their family members.
“King of Acting, I haven’t apologized to you for what happened today. You won’t blame me, right?”
With that, Zhou Zhou stuck out her tongue mischievously, thinking that she was lovable and cute.
After sensing some gossip, the comments section instantly became excited. This was what they wanted to see.
Although Zhou Zhou did not imitate Ye Keke well, it did not affect the netizens from trying to find out gossip.
“Wow, Auntie Zhou knows how to stick her tongue out. This is not a good behavior.” Ye Yin exclaimed, “Mommy said that it’s easy to get bacteria like this. Auntie Zhou, you have to be careful.”
There was no need for Paul to say anything as the two little cuties would retort.
Zhou Zhou’s face stiffened for a moment. She definitely could not argue with a child.
However, a child could be calculative with a child. Zhou Zhou glanced at her daughter and could not help but reveal a look of disdain.
Zhou Zhou thought that she had done it discreetly, but it was exposed in front of the live broadcast.
Her gaze only flashed by quickly, but there would always be sharp-eyed people who would pick it up and analyze it.
Useless child, you don’t even know how to retort back for me. Zhou Zhou secretly pinched her daughter under the table, and the child instantly started crying.
“Sigh, Yu Duoduo, don’t cry.” Zhou Zhou had a kind smile on her face. “Look, your other sisters and brothers aren’t crying.”
Ye Keke’s expression was dark as she glanced at Zhou Zhou. The other party’s subtle movements did not escape her eyes.
She was abusing a child? Ye Keke lowered her eyes and thought deeply. She did not know whether she should interfere. Also, did Yu Nian know that his wife was such a person?
“Is your husband ugly?” Paul held Ye Keke’s face. “Why are you staring at other people?”
Ye Keke grabbed Paul’s hand helplessly.
She whispered something in Paul’s ear to coax him.
Paul was not jealous. He just wanted to know what Keke was looking at.
“We should not talk about this openly without concrete evidence,” Paul whispered to Ye Keke.
Live comments: Is there anything we can’t listen to? You’re being too secretive.
Yu Duoduo finally stopped crying. She was carried in Zhou Zhou’s arms, with her body trembling slightly.
A few people present noticed the little girl’s abnormal behavior, but they didn’t think too much about it.
The evening breeze blew, and they ate fruits and chatted. It was indeed quite comfortable.
Seeing that the three families were finally starting to interact, the director heaved a sigh of relief.
“Speaking of which, I misunderstood the King of Acting,” Zhou Zhou said apologetically. “The netizens know that I like to eat cola and chicken wings. When I saw the King of Acting cook this dish, I thought he wanted to show off his skills.”
After a pause, she continued, “I remember that Miss Jiang also likes barley porridge.”
Jiang Jiang frowned. She disliked Zhou Zhou very much and wanted to keep a respectful distance from her. She did not expect Zhou Zhou to drag her down.
“Thank you, but it should be Miss Ye who likes barley porridge.” Jiang Jiang was expressionless. “I don’t like porridge.”
The atmosphere became awkward again. Ye Keke watched Zhou Zhou’s antics calmly. She didn’t even have the desire to retort.
Her tricks were too clumsy. They were low-level, brainless and meaningless.
Zhou Zhou felt as if everyone was against her. She had tried to pull Jiang Jiang along to boost her popularity, but the other party did not appreciate her efforts.
“You think too much. You must have been very confident since you were young.” Ye Keke smiled. “Unlike me, I always knew the importance of humility.”
“Krkr is amazing. It’s important to know one’s limits.” Paul nodded in agreement. “Here, have a lychee.”
Other husbands peeled lychees for their wives. Only Zhou Zhou took the initiative to peel lychees for Yu Nian to show her virtuous side.