"Tongtong, Uncle Wang is really grateful to you. You've solved my insomnia problem. Is there anything special you want? Uncle Wang will get it for you!"
After listening to Uncle Wang, Tongtong shook his head, "Uncle Wang, you don't need to be so polite. However, the calming medicine is not a miracle cure.
It can help you sleep well for a short period.
But if Uncle Wang's sleep schedule is consistently irregular, you'll still have insomnia later. So, Uncle Wang needs to stay up less often!"
Director Wang smiled slightly, "Okay, Uncle Wang understands. Regardless, Uncle Wang still wants to thank you.
And the bruise medicine you applied to me, I can't see any scars now. Tongtong, you are truly a prodigy!
So, I wasn't surprised at all when I heard about your performance today, and if nothing unexpected happens, you'll definitely be in the top three. Winning the championship isn't impossible either!"
He was completely confident about this!
"I will work hard!" Tongtong clenched his fists, acting like a little adult.
"After the recording is finished tonight, do you guys have any plans? I'll treat you to a late-night snack!" Director Wang patted Tongtong's head and then looked at Liu Yifeng.
Liu Yifeng immediately replied, "I promised Tongtong today that if he qualified, I'd take him for grilled skewers. If Director Wang is free, then let's go together!"
"That's perfect! But it's settled, I'm treating.
After the recording, come find me in the lounge. I'll drive you there. As a native of C City, I know whose late-night snacks are the best. I guarantee you won't be disappointed!"
Liu Yifeng nodded, "Okay, it's a deal then!"
"Thank you, Uncle Wang!" Tongtong, upon hearing that they would have delicious food, immediately thanked him.
Director Wang liked the child more and more, and couldn't help but squeeze Tongtong's small hand, "What a good child. Your father is truly blessed to have a son like you. He must have accumulated great merit in his past life."
Liu Yifeng couldn't disagree, "I'm not very capable, but Tongtong is indeed a good child I can be proud of my whole life!"
"It's a pity that I'll never have a sensible and intelligent child like Tongtong in this lifetime!" Director Wang said with a hint of regret.
"Actually, regardless of whether a child is smart or sensible, their own child is always the best!" Liu Yifeng said from the side.
Director Wang liked to hear this and immediately smiled, "Mr. Liu is right. After a tiring day at work, coming home brings a sense of happiness!"
"Hearing you all discuss your children makes me want to get married and have kids!" Xia Qianqian, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.
Speaking of this, Director Wang suddenly had an idea.
"If you genuinely have this thought, I think you and Mr. Liu would be a good match. He's single and raising a child, and you're also single. If you two got together, you'd gain a son for free.
If I were a woman, I'd definitely pursue him."
Hearing his words, Xia Qianqian's face immediately turned red.
To be honest, she had never thought about any sparks flying between her and Liu Yifeng.
But for some reason, after hearing Director Wang say this, she didn't feel any aversion at all. Instead, she felt a slight flutter in her heart.
However, before she could speak, Liu Yifeng's voice rang out, "Director Wang, stop playing matchmaker.
How could a never-married girl like Qianqian be interested in someone with a child like me!
Besides, I have no plans to get married. Having Tongtong in this life is enough." This was also his true feeling.
Xia Qianqian felt a sudden emptiness in her heart after hearing this, as if there was something she wanted to grasp but couldn't.
However, to avoid them noticing her abnormality, she smiled nonchalantly, "It's not that I look down on Mr. Liu. It's just that my job is quite special. The company strictly prohibits artists from dating, let alone getting married.
Moreover, I don't plan to get married for now. I'll focus on my career first!"
Seeing that neither of them had plans to marry, Director Wang looked regretful, "You two really don't take relationships seriously.
No matter how important a career is, isn't it for a better future and a happy life?
If you don't seize opportunities now, you'll regret it when it's too late.
But this is your personal business, and as an outsider, I shouldn't interfere. You decide for yourselves!"
Liu Yifeng smiled and said nothing. He wasn't in a hurry about his personal affairs. Qianqian was a good girl, but unfortunately, she was in the entertainment industry.
Even though she was a clear stream in the entertainment industry and hadn't experienced any casting couch situations,
influenced by Yun Duo'er, his first choice for a partner would exclude people from the entertainment industry.
If they were just friends, he would be very happy.
Seeing that he remained silent, Yun Duo'er also said nothing.
The atmosphere suddenly turned cold. Director Wang quickly changed the subject, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Tongtong doesn't have a competition tonight, but he needs to be present. Do you have confidence for tomorrow's competition, Tongtong?"
Tongtong nodded repeatedly, "Yes!"
"Uncle Wang is also optimistic about you. There are still about half an hour until eight o'clock. Tongtong, do you want to take a nap?"
"I'm not sleepy. Daddy, do you want to sleep for a bit?" Tongtong tilted his head to look at his father.
Liu Yifeng couldn't possibly sleep this early. He was also afraid he might fall asleep and then be unable to wake up, so he shook his head, "Daddy won't sleep!"
"What about Aunt Xia?" Tongtong asked again.
Xia Qianqian said gently, "If you're not sleepy, I'm not sleepy either. Tongtong, if you're bored, shall I play games with you?"
Regardless of what would happen between her and Liu Yifeng, she was very fond of Tongtong.
"Okay, okay! I want to play Xiangqi now. Aunt Xia, can you play with me?"
"Of course, I can. But Aunt Xia's chess skills aren't very good, so don't laugh at me!" After speaking, she asked Director Wang if he had a Xiangqi set.
Director Wang immediately took out a Xiangqi set from a drawer, "When I'm bored, I sometimes play Xiangqi with colleagues."
Then, Qianqian played Xiangqi with Tongtong. Even though Tongtong gave her many advantages, she still lost in the end.
After two consecutive games, Xia Qianqian lost both, which was within the expectations of Liu Yifeng and Director Wang.
Let alone Xia Qianqian, even if the three of them combined played a game, they wouldn't be able to beat Tongtong.
The saying "Three ordinary people brainstorming can surpass a genius"
doesn't apply to Tongtong.
"Tongtong, it's almost eight o'clock, we need to head to the recording studio. Can we play again next time?" Liu Yifeng looked at the time and realized it was already past eight twenty.
"You guys go ahead, I'll tidy up here!" Director Wang also said.
The three of them then walked towards the recording studio.
By the time they arrived, the other contestants had also mostly arrived.
The audience in the venue were all seated in their original positions.
The four judges had also arrived.