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Chapter 750 - Chapter 750 Chapter 749 Grandfather and Grandson Watching TV

Chapter 750: Chapter 749: Grandfather and Grandson Watching TV Chapter 750: Chapter 749: Grandfather and Grandson Watching TV The staff came over with a notebook and a pen, asking them questions.

The show was live, with many details to coordinate.

Since tonight was a challenge, the order in which the challenging contestants would appear definitely had to be arranged in advance.

The five boys looked at each other, unsure of who to propose.

For a moment, no one spoke.

“Who’ll go first? Maybe ladies first?”

Speaking of ladies, Lu Mian was the only girl here.

Going first did have its advantages, as it would allow one to pick a PK (Player Kill) target from the 12 contestants.

If one wanted to stay, choosing the contestant in the twelfth position was the best strategy.

After all, it was known that the contestants, from first to twelfth, were also ranked by skill, so the later the opponent was chosen, the greater the chances of winning.

Lu Mian lifted her eyes lazily, “Whatever.”

Pei Wenda paused for a moment, then stood up and began to communicate with the staff member, smiling.

“Being the first to go on stage is definitely a lot of pressure, and girls tend to be timid, so why don’t I take the lead? I see some nerves in my fellow brothers, let me set an example.”

Pei Wenda said this.

The other male contestants looked at each other; his words sounded nice, but wasn’t this just taking advantage and acting coy?

Pei Wenda smoothly added, “Don’t worry, I won’t pick the weakest.”

The others didn’t want to argue with him any further and stopped debating. Once he started, the other three contestants eagerly confirmed their own performing order.

Lu Mian, being the last one.

She held the number 6 placard and accepted it calmly.

—

“Extreme Brain” was an eight o’clock program.

It was the time when many families had finished eating dinner and were relaxing.

Sui Yuan was in the dormitory, hiding under the covers, secretly watching on her phone.

Even though it consumed her data, she didn’t mind at all.

At this time, Xiao Qimo was with Xiao Jianli. Thinking about the program Lu Mian had mentioned, he reluctantly turned on the TV.

This TV was rarely used.

Xiao Jianli sat on the sofa, waving his hand.

“I can’t watch these programs for young people. I’m old and can’t keep up with your pace.”

He really wasn’t interested in TV shows; he liked to practice calligraphy, paint, or occasionally go antiquing.

His life was definitely one of self-cultivation.

So, tonight, when Xiao Qimo turned on the TV, he began to feel sleepy, uninterested, and didn’t understand why Xiao Qimo suddenly decided to turn on the program.

“My girlfriend is on the show,” Xiao Qimo said while tuning the channel.

Xiao Jianli then showed a bit more interest. “You mean Mianmian is on TV? Then I must see it properly.”

Saying so, he hastily found his reading glasses and put them on.

Grandfather and grandson sat upright on the sofa, both wearing glasses, silently watching the TV.

It was dull and uninteresting.

Xiao Qimo had grown up in front of his grandfather, his parents were deeply in love, and he, the accident, could only follow his grandfather. Therefore, he and Xiao Jianli had a deep bond.

Also, for this reason, some of Xiao Qimo’s behaviors and characteristics were quite similar to Xiao Jianli’s.

Mo Si had prepared some fruit and, when he walked into the living room, saw the grandchild and grandfather’s posture, which looked quite like convicts.’

Of course, he didn’t dare to say that out loud, merely grumbling in his mind.

“Great-grandfather, Master Mo, here’s some fruit,” he said.

“Mo Si, join us,” Xiao Jianli gestured to the sofa next to him.

So, Mo Si also obediently sat down.

His posture was also very proper.

—

The Lu Family.

The Lu Family was bustling today as well.

Pei Jinlan had been urging her husband, Lu Xingtang, to hurry up since dinner time; they wanted to catch the eight o’clock showing of “Extreme Brain.”

Lu Xingtang was a businessman and not very interested in the show, but Pei Jinlan insisted on watching it together because her nephew was participating, and as his aunt, she naturally wanted to support him.

The couple sat on the sofa and were ready in front of the TV before the show started.

Soon, as the music sounded, the program officially began.

The show kicked off with the famous host Yin Feng taking the stage, who briefly and briskly introduced the progress of the program before moving into the day’s theme, the challenge round.

“Now, let’s welcome the first contestant to take the challenge! Applause, please!”

The first to take the stage, of course, was Pei Wenda.

He stood tall, dressed quite handsomely, and caught the attention of many as soon as he arrived on stage, with the camera focused on him.

No matter how long he would stay on this stage, the necessary introductions needed to be made.

Pei Wenda greeted the instructors and the live audience very politely.

The host Yin Feng introduced him with appreciation.

“Pei Wenda, a high-achieving student from Harvard University in M Country. I’d like to ask you, why did you choose to go first?”

Pei Wenda anticipated this question, having prepared his response.

“Going first isn’t really important to me; I didn’t think much about it; I just saw that my colleagues were all a bit nervous and thought I’d go first.”

Yin Feng nodded in approval, “Very gallant! Then, the contestant you choose is–”

All twelve contestants were already sitting in the waiting area.

After scanning over them, Pei Wenda said definitively, “Number six.”

In fact, since he was the first to perform, it was assumed that he would pick a contestant from the end, but Pei Wenda did not do so, choosing instead an opponent so far up the ranks.

This was definitely a twist, instantly winning over many fans.

The live chat was flooded with messages.

[Love, love, not only considerate of others but also choosing a stronger opponent. How can you not fan over such a handsome and capable guy?]

[If it were me, I couldn’t be so selfless… I would probably choose the most realistic method and pick the softest target.]

[But what if he loses…]

[If he loses, it’s not a disgrace, he’s chosen one of the top six after all!]

[…]

On this side, Pei Jinlan, watching Pei Wenda on the program, laughed with Lu Xingtang.

“Look at my nephew, not bad, huh!”

Lu Xingtang shook his head and countered, “Did he make a deal with the one who came in sixth?”

Pei Jinlan immediately glared at her husband, “Can you not speak so bluntly? It’s all a show, we’re just looking for the entertainment effect. Wenda has a good image and high EQ, he’s perfect for this program.”

“If he can use this as a stepping stone into the entertainment industry, that wouldn’t be bad either,” Pei Jinlan said.

“Alright, it’s all just tricks.”

“Enough already, stop the nonsense, they’re about to compete!”

Pei Wenda and contestant number six both stood on stage, each at a computer console, with the mentor personally drawing questions from the question bank.

All were carefully planned by the program team, with a high degree of randomness.

This made the program much more interesting to watch.

Under Pei Wenda’s meticulous arrangement, he naturally won the match against number six, and won quite splendidly.

The opponent even said during his final speech, “I’m utterly convinced by my loss.”

Pei Wenda’s high-powered maneuver instantly made many people remember his name.

Just in the audience, there were many female fans screaming, shouting, all kinds of cheering for Pei Wenda.

Naturally, the host Yin Feng also wanted to interview Pei Wenda.

“How are you feeling right now?”

“There are many people better than me, I look forward to competing with more formidable opponents.”

“Well said, do you have any words you want to say to your parents or someone else?”

Pei Wenda paused for a moment, then laughed and said, “Then I’ll say a few words to my cousin. I came to this program for my cousin. My cousin Lu Xinnuan is currently participating in a singing competition on the next program, and I hope she can make it to the end. I will support her in my own way. Xinnuan, you can do it!”

Pei Wenda suddenly mentioned his cousin on the program, and since she was also competing in the singing competition, it added a lot of interest to the show.

Some audience members didn’t know who he was talking about and specifically went to the next program to look for the contestant “Lu Xinnuan.”

And the barrage of comments was filled with envy and jealousy.

[Is he a sister-complex guy? Such a gentle brother!]

[I suggest brother Wenda and sister Xinnuan debut together, form a sibling duo!]

[I’m so jealous, I envy them for having such a sibling relationship.]

[…]

Over here, Pei Jinlan was excitedly tugging on her husband’s arm.

“Look, Wenda even specifically mentioned Xinnuan. The siblings have such a good relationship.”

Lu Xingtang, feeling sleepy, yawned and said, “Wenda is your nephew, Xinnuan is my niece, they have no blood relation, what ‘cousin’… They’ve hardly seen each other.”

“How can you say that? You don’t understand, it’s a promotional tactic. This way, it not only reflects Wenda’s caring quality for his sister but also brings some popularity to Xinnuan, right? It hasn’t been easy for her to get this far,” Pei Jinlan said.

As she said this, she thought back to a few months ago when the big house of the Lu Family had some trouble, and they left Wucheng that very night with their daughter, even transferring Xinnuan to another school.

She wasn’t very clear about what had happened, but she felt sorry for the child, uprooted and transferred to another school during such a crucial time as her senior year.

Although the girl had done some wrong things, she hadn’t committed any societal evil, and Pei Jinlan was still very concerned about this niece of hers.

The matter had come about suddenly, and initially, the main house of the Lu Family didn’t contact them, but later, when Lu Zhizhai was settling debts, they started chatting again.

Lu Zhizhai mentioned that Lu Xinnuan had changed schools and hadn’t adapted well, falling behind in her studies. To get into a good school, she switched to the arts track.

Lu Xinnuan had a strong academic foundation. Compared to top students, she had fallen behind, but in the arts class, her grades were among the best.

She didn’t need to focus on reviewing academic subjects; by chance, she signed up for a singing competition.

Unexpectedly, she made it all the way to the top eighteen.

Plus, with her good looks and sweet mouth, she quickly became a popular contestant and gained a batch of her own fans.

The money given to their family by Lu Zhizhai was actually earned by Lu Xinnuan during this period of the competition.

It was a considerable sum, a full half a million.

“Big brother’s family, they’re just counting on Xinnuan now. It’s hard on the child, carrying so much responsibility at such a young age,” Lu Xingtang sighed with regret in his tone.

If nothing had happened, Xinnuan could have been admitted to a good university this year, with her grades, trying a little harder to get into Beijing University wouldn’t be a problem.

“Anyway, no matter what, there’s no problem with us supporting Xinnuan’s career,” Pei Jinlan said, “Wait for Xinnuan to get through this busy period, then invite big brother back home. Let’s all get together.”

“See what they think, they left Wucheng in such a hurry, there must’ve been a reason. I don’t know if they can come back…”

—-

Lu Mian was browsing her phone backstage when she suddenly heard Lu Xinnuan’s name.

The other boys in the dressing room had just searched for her.

“She’s quite pretty.”

A few boys gathered together to gossip and watched.

They found videos of Lu Xinnuan singing and even played one to listen. Although it was a cover, it had a unique charm, and it received many likes, comments, and shares.

Lu Mian didn’t join their conversation, but she couldn’t avoid hearing it.

After such a long time, hearing news about Lu Xinnuan again, she felt nothing more than initial surprise.

The only thing that could disturb her was what Hua Ying told her.

If it turned out she wasn’t the child of the Lu Family, not the biological daughter of Lu Zhizhai and Fu Man, then the lack of parental affection they’d shown would have a reasonable explanation.

She seemed to have nothing to blame them for.

What surprised her was that the boy competing out there turned out to be a relative from her second uncle’s family.

Of course, she knew he wasn’t Lu Xinnuan’s cousin brother; they didn’t have any cousin brothers, just one cousin sister and one cousin.

Pei Wenda said that in front of the cameras merely as a publicity stunt.

Lu Mian didn’t think about it anymore and continued to play the game on her phone. Occasionally, when she noticed a small bug in the game, she would log into the backend to make timely adjustments.

It wasn’t long before the second challenger was up – this one was quite pragmatic, choosing the contestant who ranked last.

His popularity was low, so the audience was more forgiving, not faulting him for anything. After all, the purpose of the show was to select the smarter, more intelligent brain, whoever was more capable would make it to the end.

Then came the third challenger, the fourth, the fifth…

The next four boys clearly didn’t have the appeal or knack for hype that Pei Wenda had; they shyly took the stage, then hurried off just as quickly.

It was as if they had never been there, leaving no impression on the audience.

Time passed swiftly, and only the last challenger remained, who was Lu Mian.

—-

Xiao Qimo and Xiao Jianli sat on the sofa, their movements now a bit more relaxed, occasionally sharing insights and experiences.

But seeing that Lu Mian had not appeared for a long time, Xiao Jianli was nearly dozing off, leaning on the sofa and resting his eyes.

It wasn’t until the host called out Lu Mian’s name that Xiao Jianli perked up slightly and opened his eyes.

Seeing his granddaughter-in-law for the first time, he didn’t expect it would be on TV. Despite that, he was still looking forward to it.

Focusing on the entrance on the screen, he slightly clenched his fingers, feeling a bit nervous.

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