In the contestants' seating area, Yun Duo'er looked at Song Yicheng, who hadn't gotten a single answer right, and for the first time, she doubted his abilities. "Didn't you say you were right and he was wrong? How is it that in the end, you got none right, and he got them all correct?"
Song Yicheng refused to believe he was the one who was wrong and argued, "Look at the child on the big screen. He's clearly a girl, but he has short boy's hair. Can you blame me for getting it wrong?"
"But Tongtong is younger than you, and he could tell. Why couldn't you?" Yun Duo'er retorted.
This immediately stumped Song Yicheng, and he flew into a rage. "If you think he's so great, then go ask the director to put you in the same group as him."
Yun Duo'er was also taken aback. Grouping with Tongtong? She had never considered it, but it was too late to switch now.
Fearing that Song Yicheng's bad mood might affect his performance later, she immediately softened her tone. "Yicheng, I didn't mean anything else. I just want to say that next time you answer questions, you must look carefully and absolutely cannot make any mistakes. There's only one round left. As long as you win, you can directly advance to the next stage."
"I know. Just don't compare me to others in front of me, or I might get angry and really make a mistake," Song Yicheng replied grumpily.
Although Yun Duo'er was displeased with his attitude, she didn't dare to say anything more. She then looked at Tongtong on stage and began to regret her decision. If she hadn't put Tongtong with Liu Yi, then she would have been participating with Tongtong, not that Xia Qianqian who got lucky. She hoped Tongtong's memory was just a fluke and he wouldn't be so outstanding in other competitions.
"Tongtong, you're so young and have such a strong memory, and you're good at math too. Can I ask if you inherited your intelligence from your father or your mother? At home, is your father smarter, or is your mother smarter?" the host asked a question everyone was curious about.
Liu Yifeng hadn't expected the host to ask Tongtong such a sensitive question. He was afraid it would hit a sore spot for Tongtong. Fortunately, Tongtong didn't react much after hearing it and remained calm. However, this terrified Yun Duo'er. She clenched her fists, afraid Tongtong would mention her or suddenly look at her. Luckily, Tongtong was sitting with his back to her and showed no signs of turning around. "No, I can't go on like this. I need to go back and discuss it with Sister Jin tonight. Otherwise, Tongtong here is a ticking time bomb, and who knows when he'll detonate."
Tongtong picked up the microphone and looked at his father, who had turned to face him. The camera also followed, focusing on Liu Yifeng. Everyone else turned to look at Liu Yifeng. Seeing that Tongtong was his son, they all wore envious expressions. How could anyone be so blessed to have such an intelligent son?
Yun Duo'er's heart ached with bitterness as she saw the envious looks directed at Liu Yifeng. He was just picking up the pieces after she had raised their son for over three years. How did he become the one to be envied? Shouldn't she, the birth mother, be the one who deserved envy? If it weren't for her ambition to make a name for herself in the entertainment industry, she would never have let Liu Yifeng have this advantage, nor would she have ever let Tongtong recognize him. Let alone let him appear here as Tongtong's father, admired by so many people.
"I think I resemble my dad the most. Although he's not the smartest, the most handsome, or the tallest dad, he's the best dad in the whole world. He always tells me that children should play well and not focus all their energy on studying. Usually, at home, he spends most of his time with me and makes me happy. As for whether my good memory is from Dad or Mom, I don't know, because Dad and Mom separated, and I live with Dad's grandpa."
At this point, his expression immediately turned gloomy. No one expected such an intelligent and optimistic child to come from a single-parent family. They couldn't understand what kind of woman would abandon such an excellent son. Was she out of her mind? Or had some man outside stolen her heart, causing her to abandon her family and child without hesitation?
The host's smile disappeared immediately. He looked at Tongtong with concern and asked, "Do you miss your mom?" Hearing the host's question, Yun Duo'er's heart began to race. She was also very curious whether Tongtong missed her after being away for so long. She felt he must have, after all, she had raised him for so long, and his blood flowed through her. If he didn't miss her, she could only say she had given birth to an ungrateful child.
However, Tongtong's next answer almost made her lose her composure. "For the time right after I separated from Mom, I thought about her every day. Sometimes I even cried myself to sleep at night, but after a long time, I didn't miss her as much. It's because I don't want Dad to worry. Dad is very good to me, he gives me all his love. For me, he's remained single until now. But I want to tell Dad, if one day you meet a suitable aunt, don't worry about me. Seize the opportunity; happiness is something you have to fight for. I won't ignore you just because Dad remarries. As long as Dad is happy, I'll be happy!"
Many people's eyes welled up with tears upon hearing Tongtong's words. This child was so sensible that it was heartbreaking. They still couldn't understand what kind of heartless woman would abandon such a good son.
Liu Yifeng took the microphone from the staff member and stood up. "Tongtong, Dad only wants you to be happy. Your job is to be happy every day, and Dad just wants to raise you properly into adulthood. As for relationships, Dad has no plans for now, so you don't need to worry about Dad. Your being by Dad's side is the happiest thing in Dad's life. However, for you to think of Dad like this, I'm truly touched. Dad loves you!" Liu Yifeng said with teary eyes.
From beginning to end, he didn't even glance at Yun Duo'er. In his eyes, Yun Duo was no longer worthy of his attention. The reason he brought Tongtong to this show was to let her see what a wonderful son she had given up. It wasn't for Tongtong to reconcile with her. And from her attitude towards Tongtong, he knew she would never acknowledge him.
The conversation between father and son moved many people. Even the host, listening, felt a pang of sympathy. "Tongtong, you are a filial child, but your dad is right. You are still just a child. As long as you are happy, and father and son stay together every day, that is his greatest happiness. So, even if your mom left you, you must be happy, understand?"