Chapter 153: An Overnight Sensation [Fourth Update]

Friday, at the old family home.

Yu’s parents were still awake at ten o’clock in the evening because the parent-child show their son had planned was just beginning to air.

They weren’t staying up late simply to support their son’s program; rather, they wanted to see if their granddaughter was being bullied by the other children or if she was being mistreated in any way on the show.

The program opened with four families traveling together to the village. When they saw Zhang Qingsong’s son, Zhang Doudou, crying incessantly along the way, Yu’s mother couldn’t help but complain, “This child is so annoying. Why did the producers choose such a brat to be on the show?”

Yu’s father responded, “Those parents are no good. For a child who cries at the slightest thing, you can’t spoil him. Just set him aside and let him cry until he’s exhausted.”

Yu’s mother agreed, “Exactly! If you’re going to spoil a child like that, why even bother taking him to the countryside to suffer through the filming?”

Yu’s father said, “If they paid me a few million, I wouldn’t just go live in the countryside—I’d happily spend a year herding cattle or farming there!”

Well... the old man’s words left me speechless!

Finally, Yu’s mother saw their beloved granddaughter appear on screen and said with satisfaction, “As expected, our granddaughter is the cutest!”

As they continued watching...

Yu’s mother kept babbling, “Look, our granddaughter hasn’t cried or thrown a tantrum once the entire way! Unlike that Zhang Doudou, who cried and fussed the whole time—it’s really depressing to watch.”

“Ha! Look at our precious granddaughter imitating a cow’s mooing—she’s so adorable!”

“Playing a game to choose a house? That’s so unfair! Our little one isn’t even two years old yet—how could she possibly win against the other three kids? It’s obvious they’re forcing our darling granddaughter to live in the worst house.”

Soon, Yu’s mother burst into laughter, “Hahaha! As expected of my darling granddaughter—she recognized her dad so quickly!”

“Look, Zhang Doudou is crying again! That brat is so irritating. The show hasn’t even been on for ten minutes, and he’s already cried three or four times!”

“Ha, and he has the nerve to cry and demand the house our granddaughter won! How did his parents raise such a rude, unreasonable child?”

...

Listening to his wife’s constant chatter, Old Yu didn’t quite know what to say, but he had to admit that the child named Zhang Doudou was indeed exasperating.

He believed that after the show aired, many viewers would criticize the boy, and his parents would surely be blamed for poor parenting.

In contrast, their own son’s family clearly showed excellent upbringing. Their child, not yet two years old, was obedient and polite, while the other child was already four and prone to crying and tantrums.

How could viewers not be annoyed?

Following the broadcast of "Where Are We Going, Dad?" fans of Yu Zhile and his wife from all over the country tuned in out of curiosity to see what their daughter looked like.

Once they saw her, they were completely captivated!

Under the Weibo posts of Yu Zhile and Qin Haiyu, shameless fans emerged, boldly calling out to their in-laws!

Many fans who had sons clamored to arrange a childhood betrothal with their child.

Besides that, praise poured in!

“This really shows the difference in parenting! Look at how Yu Zhile and his wife raise their child—under two years old and already so well-behaved and polite. Other kids don’t even say thank you when buying something, not to mention Zhang Qingsong’s son, who’s just unbearable!”

“The baby is too adorable! That little voice is absolutely heart-melting! I just want to hug and kiss her!”

“Ahhh, my youthful heart is being melted by this little one! How can there be such a cute daughter in the world?”

“Watching the show and seeing a baby under two years old so obedient and well-behaved, then looking at my own three-year-old son who still needs to be rocked to sleep, I suddenly want to start over with a new account!”

...

In the village.

Since there was no filming scheduled for the next few days, Yu Zhile’s family of three watched TV together with Zhou Jian’s family of three.

The other two families had already left the village and gone home. They would return only when filming resumed.

At that moment, Zhou Jian sighed, “With this episode airing, Old Zhang’s son is going to become infamous! I bet a lot of viewers are scolding his son in front of their TVs.”

Qin Haiyu said, “It’s normal for children to be immature and cry. The audience doesn’t really need to be so harsh.”

Madam Zhou added, “Immaturity is one thing, but Zhang Doudou isn’t just immature—he’s also spoiled and throws tantrums! I’ve wanted to tell his parents for a while now that spoiling a child like that won’t work. Zhang Doudou is the way he is because his parents pamper him too much, which is why he’s so insufferable!”

Yu Zhile agreed, “You all know them well; you might as well be frank with them. For the next filming session, I’ll ask the producers to set tasks that will upset Zhang Doudou and make him cry. Then his parents shouldn’t coddle him—let him throw a tantrum on the ground. After a few times, when he learns that crying doesn’t solve anything, he’ll naturally stop.”

Zhou Jian nodded, “You’re right! Like the last time Old Zhang visited my house, his son saw a toy belonging to my son and cried his eyes out. In the end, I gave him the toy, and he immediately stopped crying. That shows he’s subconsciously developed this habit—he thinks crying will get him whatever he wants.”

Qin Haiyu held her daughter and said, “Parents’ methods of education determine a child’s future. If Zhang Doudou gets criticized by viewers, it’s not entirely bad. The real concern is whether his parents can handle it without feeling their son is being treated unfairly and continuing to spoil him. If that happens, they’ll truly ruin the child.”

Madam Zhou scoffed, “Don’t even mention it—those two really think like that! They say it’s normal for children to cry and throw tantrums, and that not doing so would be abnormal. They always say the child is still young and shouldn’t be taken too seriously. Honestly, I think their parenting style is flawed; everyone just doesn’t want to say it out loud.”

Yu Zhile then said, “To highlight the true meaning of our show, I’ll talk to the director and ask them to design specific tasks for Zhang Doudou. We’ll start by changing him, and through him, help parents realize the proper way to raise children!”

Unnoticed, the premiere of "Where Are We Going, Dad?" was nearing its end. The final scene lingered on Yu Zhile’s family sitting at the doorway, gazing at the stars and singing the theme song together—a warm and tender moment.

The theme song, "Where Are We Going, Dad," which Yu Zhile and Zhou Jian had spent half a month composing in the village, seemed poised to skyrocket in popularity overnight as the show aired.