A Warm and Cute Strike (GL) - Chapter 46

The final exam for the last major subject had just ended. Students, finally liberated, swarmed out of the classrooms, rushing back to their dorms to pack and welcome their wonderful summer break.

In the classroom, Li Meiman lagged behind, sprawled over her desk like a dead fish, looking as if her soul had been sucked out.

“Meiman, aren’t you leaving yet?” Her roommate, Gao Yinyin, finished packing and walked over to poke her cheek.

“Waaaah, Yinyin, that exam was so hard. I didn’t know how to do half the questions…” Meiman banged her forehead against the desk in deep self-reflection. “If only I hadn’t stayed up late binge-watching dramas and spent that time reviewing instead…”

“It’s too late for that now,” Gao Yinyin shrugged. “Just forget about it since it’s over. Think about where to play this summer instead! I bought a ticket for next Wednesday; I’m staying in A-City for a few days before going home.”

“Mhm. I’m staying at school this summer.” Meiman’s mood didn’t improve. She waved a hand at Yinyin. “Don’t mind me. Go eat first, I need a moment to calm down…”

It was already mealtime. Gao Yinyin was indeed hungry. Seeing her roommate’s half-dead state, she figured she’d eat first and pack a meal back for her. “Then go back to the dorm first; I’ll find you later.”

After Yinyin left, Li Meiman sat in the classroom for a while longer before slowly packing up. The thought of the exam left her too depressed to eat a thing.

She was alone in the dorm.

Sitting at her desk, she was about to turn on her computer to find a new drama to heal her sorrowful heart. While the computer was still booting up, a WeChat message from Su Xiaoyu popped up.

Su Xiaoyu: AAAAAH! Manman, have you seen that reality show? AAAAAH! I’m totally swooning over Uncle Xiang Nan. Since when were guys with kids so handsome?! And Feifei’s daughter is so ‘moe’ AAAAAH!!!

Looking at the screen full of “A’s” and exclamation points, Li Meiman was puzzled. Didn’t this girl just recently despise Ye Feifei’s husband and unfollow her because of him? Why the 180-degree turn?

And isn’t Xiang Nan only around thirty? Is calling him “Uncle” appropriate? That would put her and her beloved Feifei in different generations! Meiman pouted and tapped out a reply.

Li Meiman: What reality show? I just finished my finals, I’m depressed enough to die. I want to cry.

Su Xiaoyu: It’s the Daddy, Where Are We Going? reality show! It premiered on Mango TV last night, but I just watched the online version today. It’s so cute I could cry!

Su Xiaoyu: Weibo is being flooded right now. Even Feifei makes an appearance, and her beauty has hit a new peak. Aaaah, no, I have to go watch it again. And my little Nuannuan!

Su Xiaoyu: If you’re in a bad mood, you definitely should watch it. It’s totally healing!

Because of the finals, Meiman had been “cramming at the last minute” and hadn’t followed entertainment news for a while. She had no idea what variety show Xiaoyu was talking about.

Her interest piqued, Meiman exited WeChat. Just as she opened Weibo, a push notification from a “Special Follow” popped up—it was from Ye Feifei.

Ye Feifei: Watching, watching! Our baby is so great~ Hubby, keep up the good work [Heart] //@Xiang Nan: The filming and editing are great. Has everyone watched it yet? //@Daddy Where Are We Going Official: Every Friday at 9:00 PM, warm and moe on Mango TV! [Video]

So far, this post already had thirty to forty thousand comments and over a hundred thousand likes. Meiman scrolled through casually and found the comments were a stream of praise, with many people begging for “moe” photos of the baby.

Is it really that good? Can Ye Feifei’s daughter really be prettier than her?

Meiman first looked through all the beautiful photos on Feifei’s Weibo before opening the Mango TV app to search for Daddy, Where Are We Going?.

Surprisingly, the video—which was only uploaded early this morning—already had over two hundred thousand views. Comments and bullet-screen messages (Danmu) were increasing at a rapid pace. The growth speed made Meiman seriously doubt if the station had hired a “water army” (paid posters).

Otherwise, how could there be nothing but praise? It was just a few celebrities and their babies, right?

Meiman checked the guest list. Among the five daddies, besides Xiang Nan, she hadn’t even heard of the other four, let alone liked them. Furthermore, she wasn’t particularly fond of children.

However, with Su Xiaoyu’s recommendation, and even though she lacked interest, Meiman clicked into the first episode with the mindset that she’d just close it if it wasn’t good.

After the ads, the video showed the five fathers sharing their educational philosophies, delivering the parent-child concept of the show right from the start.

“This idea is actually quite fresh,” Meiman murmured, feeling a bit of curiosity about the content to follow. Most importantly, the cinematography was excellent, giving off a blockbuster vibe—clearly a high-quality production. Meiman was willing to support such efforts. Plus, the five daddies were all quite handsome, and she realized she recognized two of them whose names she could never remember.

The first to appear was Gu Yuan, who often played villains. Then came voice actor Zhuo Yang, former idol singer Ling Zhihan, veteran actor Qi Tao, and finally, Xiang Nan.

After a quick montage of the fathers, the show moved to the first day of picking up the children. Meiman watched a few babies; they were indeed pleasing to the eye, but when woken up, except for the oldest (Qi Tao’s son), they were either crying or refusing to get out of bed. This lowered her impression slightly. While it was understandable that kids wouldn’t be happy about being woken up so early, she preferred well-behaved children.

She fast-forwarded until the crew reached Xiang Nan’s house. Remembering Xiaoyu’s mention of Ye Feifei appearing, Meiman focused her attention.

As Xiang Nan climbed the stairs, Ye Feifei indeed appeared on screen. Meiman felt the screen brighten—she was simply too beautiful! This was the first time she’d seen Feifei dressed like a “big sister next door.”

The previously calm bullet-screen exploded at this moment, covering the entire display. Meiman had to turn them off. She took a few screenshots of Feifei; the Mango TV cameramen were professionals, and these frames could easily be used as wallpapers. The more she looked, the more she felt Feifei was beautiful from every angle.

She eagerly continued playing, and next, Xiang Nan and Ye Feifei staged a “dog-abusing” scene of affection for the audience. Seeing Feifei lower her head shyly in front of Xiang Nan, an “auntie-like” smile appeared on Meiman’s face.

This pair is too sweet! Since when was Xiang Nan so good at flirting? Not only is he handsome and talented, but he’s so good to his wife!

Meiman began to understand Su Xiaoyu’s feelings. She decided: she was shipping the Feifei-Xiang Nan CP (couple) for sure!

As Feifei led the cameraman to her daughter’s room, Meiman’s interest was piqued again. What did her daughter look like? But she was so young, not even five yet, right? Even if she was cute, she couldn’t outshine her mother.

Thinking this, she turned the bullet-screen back on, only to have colorful text flood the screen again. She couldn’t see a thing. She huffily turned them off, but a glance at the screen left her frozen.

Gazing at the lovely, charming little girl with the brilliant, sweet smile, Meiman felt as if she were looking at an angel. Only at this moment did she truly appreciate the meaning of a “critical hit to the heart.”

AAAAAH! How can there be a child this cute in the world?! Meiman couldn’t help but clutch her chest.

She had always considered herself a fan of “cool older sister” types, yet today, a four-year-old toddler had won her over on looks alone! It was “moe” beyond belief. She specifically rewound to check the name.

Xiang Qingnuan. It was a beautiful and warm name, and the girl herself lived up to it.

“Uncle, do you want to eat?”

Seeing Nuannuan offer the croissant to the cameraman, Meiman couldn’t help but swallow. She had never thought a croissant could look so tempting, making her empty stomach roar in protest.

“Daddy, Uncle is ignoring me…”

Seeing Nuannuan furrow her brow with a look of sadness, Meiman felt her heart break. I was ready to take a bite through the screen, yet that cameraman actually refused?!

In disbelief, Meiman tapped out a string of Danmu: Let go of that child! No, wait, let go of that croissant and let ME do it!

Seconds after posting, she received a pile of likes. The bullet-screen in this segment was mostly the same:

“If you don’t want it, give it to me!”

“AAAAAH, I actually got hungry watching this. Which bakery is that from? I want some.”

“Nuannuan, don’t be sad! Big sister wants to eat it!”

“The cameraman is definitely going to be single for life. How could he have the heart to refuse such a cute toddler? If I were there, I would have pounced on it without a word!”

“Nuannuan is so warm. I’m crying over her concern for the cameraman; she really was worried about whether he was full…”

Meiman had completely forgotten about her failed exam. Her mind was entirely absorbed by the show; she only wanted to see more of Nuannuan. The program continued with the packing segment. Seeing the little girl say her dresses were beautiful with such seriousness, Meiman couldn’t help but smile. Wearing the soft pink dress, she was “moe-explosive,” making Meiman want to hug her and pinch her chubby baby-fat cheeks.

Then the crew asked what she was looking forward to most. It must be going out with Daddy, right? Meiman thought. But the girl’s answer was… going home?

Why? Don’t all kids love going out to play? Is little Nuannuan a homebody like me? Meiman watched on, curious.

“Because Sister Xuening is at home waiting for me.” The girl said seriously, her eyes sparkling.

Meiman cupped her face, but doubt rose in her heart. Who is this Sister Xuening? Why is their bond so strong? Listening to the girl, she felt a subtle, inexplicable sensation of being fed “dog food” (witnessing romance/affection), even though the other party hadn’t even shown a single hair!

And as the show progressed and Nuannuan mentioned “Sister Xuening” more and more, the audience’s curiosity grew more intense.

So, who is this Sister Xuening? More and more people raised this question.

Consequently, people discovered that on this day, Ye Feifei’s family took over the top three spots on the Weibo hot search charts with a dominant force:

#Ye Feifei Little Nuannuan#

#Sister Xuening#

#Xiang Nan Daddy Where Are We Going#