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The kids all looked at Tuntun with wide eyes, their faces full of surprise but no longer with admiration.
Ms. Rainbow had just received notice to distribute new Legos to the kids, so she had gone to the supply room and wasn’t in the classroom.
Xu Youyou was still being held back by the crew, arguing in low tones just off-camera.
As the tension grew, Tuntun suddenly spoke softly but firmly, “Your dad is wrong.”
Qiqi’s proud expression stiffened, “No way! My dad is super awesome; he knows everything, and he’s always right!”
Tuntun tilted his head, “Does he know that my dad loves me very much?”
Qiqi was momentarily stunned, “My dad… of course, my dad knows!”
His dad was so great; he had to know everything!
But… something didn’t feel right?
“Yeah.” Tuntun nodded, his tone becoming more confident, his eyes shining as he looked at Qiqi. “My dad loves me very much. They tell me they love me every day.”
As he continued, his voice grew stronger, “My dad says I’m their treasure.”
Cola chimed in, “Yes, every kid is their parents’ treasure.”
Grape added, “Mhm, parents all love their kids.”
Chat Comments:
【Wahhh, Tuntun is so strong, my heart hurts for him, wahhh…】
【My dad loves me very much. They tell me they love me every day—instant tears!】
【Ahhh, Tuntun is amazing! That’s exactly how I teach my kids to respond when some stupid relative says their parents won’t love them if they have another baby: You’re talking nonsense! My parents love me a lot!】
【So, Tuntun actually knows about his own background, right?】
【I’m sure President Yao and Qingqing have given him a lot of love, which is why he can confidently say, “My dad loves me very much.”】
【I suddenly understand why they adopted a child. Tuntun is an absolute gem!】
But seeing the other kids showing signs of agreement, Qiqi quickly shouted, “Your dad is lying!”
“He’s tricking you,” Qiqi drew everyone’s attention again and looked at Tuntun with satisfaction, “You’re not even his real child. When he has his own kid, he won’t love you anymore.”
Tuntun was stunned. Although he couldn’t fully grasp the logic behind the words, terms like “tricking you” and “won’t love you” were too harsh for him to bear.
His eyes began to fill with tears as he looked down at the dinosaur family embroidery on his overalls, his tone no longer as firm: “You’re wrong…”
Chat Comments:
【Ahhhh! This Qiqi is so mean!】
【This is definitely bad parenting. These are clearly things adults say, and he’s just repeating them.】
【What the heck! Where’s the teacher?! Where’s the crew?! Aren’t they going to do something?】
【President Yao, come back quickly! Our little Tuntun is being bullied!】
Seeing Tuntun like this, Qiqi thought he had won and became even more aggressive: “Parents only love the kids they give birth to. Only the kids they give birth to are treasures.”
Cola, seeing Tuntun’s eyes turning red, stood up anxiously and retorted, “You’re wrong!”
Qiqi shouted back, “No, I’m right!”
Cola shouted louder, “You’re wrong!”
Grape joined in, “How do you know?”
Qiqi: “My dad told me!”
Cola: “Your dad’s lying! He’s tricking you!”
Qiqi: “???”
Chat Comments:
【Haha—why does this sound so familiar?】
【Cola’s quick on his feet!】
【Using the enemy’s tactics against them?】
Ms. Rainbow, who had just entered the classroom with some teaching materials, was shocked to see the kids yelling at each other. She quickly rushed over to separate them.
“Qiqi! Cola! No fighting!”
Cola and Grape fell silent as the teacher arrived, but Qiqi glared at them and Tuntun angrily. As he continued to glare, he suddenly burst into tears.
“Waahhh… My dad… my dad didn’t lie to me… waahhh…”
Tuntun, who had been on the verge of tears, suddenly froze. He sniffled, his eyes red, looking at Qiqi in surprise.
Chat Comments:
【…】
【………】
【Is he playing the victim now?】
【No way, right? Does this kid think that whoever cries first is right?】
【Kids who start fights and then throw tantrums are the absolute worst!】
【Sigh, this kid is a bit pitiful too. His dad’s really messed up.】
【Wahhh, our little Tuntun is so scared, he doesn’t even dare to cry.】
Finally breaking free from the crew member who was holding her back, Xu Youyou rushed over to hug Tuntun, whispering, “Don’t be afraid, Tuntun. We’ll call Daddy right away.”
Tuntun’s face crumpled, and sparkling tears began to fall as he reached out for Xu Youyou.
Xu Youyou picked him up and carried him out of the classroom.
Cola and Grape quickly held hands and followed, saying, “Tuntun, don’t cry.”
Ms. Rainbow held back the wailing Qiqi and looked at Tuntun, who was quietly crying in Xu Youyou’s arms, her head pounding with worry.
But she quickly regained her composure, asking the other kids to explain what had happened and calling the assistant teacher to help maintain order.
One cameraman stayed in the classroom, while the other two followed Tuntun out. The live stream screen was split into three parts, with another showing Cheng Jingyao and Ye Yunqing wearing hats and masks, arriving at an arcade.
In the morning, Tuntun attended Lego class, had lunch at the development center, took a nap, and in the afternoon, he had a kids’ go-kart class. They usually didn’t stay with him the entire time, only picking him up after his classes were over.
This time, they were planning to go on a date.
However, the audience, who had been eagerly anticipating their date, was now furious, flooding the chat with comments:
【Breaking news! Tuntun is being bullied in class!】
【Stop playing around! What kind of dad are you! Your kid is crying!】
Just as they stepped into the arcade, Ye Yunqing’s phone rang. It was a video call from Xu Youyou, and he immediately answered it.
Tuntun’s tear-streaked face appeared on the screen, his nose red and his voice thick with sobs, “Daddy… waahhh…”
“Tuntun!” Ye Yunqing’s heart clenched. He quickly pulled Cheng Jingyao back out.
He tried to control his anxiety, softening his voice to comfort Tuntun, “Why is Tuntun crying? Did you—”
Did you fall? Did someone bully you? Are you hurt?
The words caught in Ye Yunqing’s throat, overwhelming guilt washing over him. He shouldn’t have assumed that just because Tuntun was familiar with his environment, he could leave him there alone.
He gripped Cheng Jingyao’s hand tightly, trying to keep the tremor out of his voice, “Don’t cry, Tuntun. Daddy is coming right away.”
Tuntun sniffled, nodded obediently, and wiped his face with the back of his hand, “Mm… Daddy, please come quickly…”
Ye Yunqing and Cheng Jingyao rushed back immediately.
The live stream continued as Ye Yunqing video called Tuntun, constantly comforting him while keeping an eye on Tuntun’s live feed.
Meanwhile, unpleasant comments began to surface, criticizing Ye Yunqing and Cheng Jingyao for adopting a child but not taking responsibility, letting him get bullied. Others said that Tuntun was too sensitive and that being adopted was nothing to be ashamed of. Some even speculated that Tuntun might be an orphan, and that’s why Ye Yunqing adopted him, but the Cheng and Chu families would never acknowledge a grandson without blood ties.
But Ye Yunqing had no time to care about those comments because Qiqi’s parents had arrived.
A man and a woman wearing hats and masks came into the teacher’s office, shielding Qiqi behind them. They tried to downplay the situation, saying Qiqi was just being a kid, and wanted to take him away.
Xu Youyou demanded that they apologize, but they ignored her and refused to respond.
Cheng Jingyao immediately called the person in charge at the development center, insisting that Qiqi’s parents couldn’t leave until they apologized; otherwise, the matter wouldn’t be resolved.
Meanwhile, Tuntun sat quietly on the office sofa, with Cola and Grape by his side, holding his hands, comforting him, and handing him tissues.
Although Tuntun had stopped crying, his eyes were still filled with unease. He nervously avoided the gaze of Qiqi’s parents, looking at Ye Yunqing on the phone with a trembling expression, on the verge of tears.
Ye Yunqing was extremely worried and angry, but all he could do was repeatedly tell him not to be afraid and that Daddy was on his way.
Unfortunately, the traffic at the intersection was slow, and the cars weren’t moving.
Just as Qiqi’s parents were about to leave, the office door suddenly swung open, and a familiar voice rang out:
“Who dares to bully my precious grandson—”
Wearing a royal blue long dress, Chu Lan appeared, striding in with four assistants in suits. She took off her sunglasses, tossed her slightly wavy short hair, and directed a sharp gaze at Qiqi’s parents, a hint of disdain curling her red lips. The powerful aura she had accumulated over the years poured out.
“Care to have a chat?”
