A Billionaire CEO Brings His Child Home: The Awakening of the Stay-at-Home Dad System

Two hours passed quickly, and Chen Hao began applying the second coat of waterproofing.

This coat is applied more carefully than the first, with the roller brush moving very slowly to ensure even coverage.

The corners and seams were filled with a brush again, making sure there were no gaps.

After applying the paint, he began applying the second layer of waterproofing.

It uses waterproof membrane, black in color, like thick plastic sheeting, in rolls.

He laid the roll of material on the bottom and walls of the pool, heated it with a blowtorch, and the flame of the blowtorch melted the adhesive on the back of the roll. While it was still hot, he pressed the roll firmly onto the base layer and rolled it with a roller to remove any air bubbles.

The overlap width between rolls should be at least ten centimeters, and the overlap area should be heated and compacted with a blowtorch to ensure no leakage.

Chen Hao was very careful when doing this process. The temperature of the blowtorch was very high, and if he was not careful, he would burn through the roll material.

He roasted and pressed the food bit by bit, his movements slow but steady.

[Ding! Waterproofing membrane installation completed. Top-tier tile setter experience points +152!]

Viewers in the live stream were full of praise for Chen Hao's waterproofing technique in the chat.

"Two layers of waterproofing, one brushed and one applied, this swimming pool won't leak even after twenty years."

"The host is so professional; many professional pool builders aren't this meticulous. The overlap of the waterproof membrane is handled very well."

"The key is that the streamer is willing to invest in her daughter, using only the best materials, such as waterproof coatings and roofing membranes from major brands."

"Tingting is so lucky to have a dad who can do everything."

The next day, Chen Hao began laying the tiles.

The bottom of the pool is covered with blue, non-slip mosaic tiles, in small pieces, each about two centimeters square, with fine textures on the surface for good anti-slip properties.

These small mosaic tiles, when laid out, resemble the colors of the ocean, with patches of dark blue and light blue pieced together, creating a sense of depth.

The pool walls are made of white, glossy ceramic tiles, about 30 centimeters square, so smooth they're like mirrors and easy to clean; dirt just comes off with a rinse.

Mix the tile adhesive with water according to the specified ratio, and then scrape it onto the pool wall using a notched trowel.

The adhesive scraped out by the notched trowel has grooves, which will cause the adhesive to spread out when the tiles are applied, resulting in a tighter fit.

Apply a layer of adhesive to the back of the tile, stick it to the pool wall, gently tap it down with a rubber mallet, and check the flatness with a spirit level.

Lay the tiles one by one, don't rush, make sure each tile is firmly tapped and level.

The mosaic at the bottom of the pool was applied with netting.

The mosaic tiles were pre-attached to the net, in large sheets. When laying them, the whole sheet was picked up and placed down, aligned, and then tapped firmly with a rubber mallet.

Lay the sheets one by one on the floor, checking them with a level as you go to ensure there are no uneven spots.

Chen Hao squatted in the pool all morning laying tiles, and his knees ached from squatting.

Shen Xiaoting lay on the edge of the pool watching him, occasionally asking, "Is Daddy ready yet?" Chen Hao said he would be soon, so she continued to lie there and wait.

[Ding! Tile laying completed. God-level tile setter experience points +148!]

After the tiles were laid, Chen Hao stood up and stepped back a few paces to check the result.

The blue pool bottom and white pool walls are a beautiful color combination, creating a clean and refreshing atmosphere.

Sunlight shines on the tiles, reflecting a soft light; the white walls and blue background make it look like a small swimming pool.

Finally, install the circulating filtration system.

The water pump is placed on the side of the pool, with the inlet connected to the return outlet at the bottom of the pool and the outlet connected to the filter sand tank.

The filter tank is filled with quartz sand filter media. When water passes through the sand tank, the dirt is filtered out.

The ultraviolet sterilizer is connected between the water pump and the filter sand tank. When the water flows through it, the ultraviolet lamp shines on it and kills the bacteria.

The outlet connects back to the pool's inlet, allowing clean water to flow back into the pool.

Chen Hao was very careful when connecting the pipes. He wrapped each joint with Teflon tape, tightened it, and turned on the faucet to test it. There were no leaks.

[Ding! Installation of the cyclic system completed. God-level electrician experience points +134!]

Chen Hao stood up, took a few steps back, and looked at the completed swimming pool.

The pool is not large, about four meters long and two and a half meters wide, with varying depths from shallow to deep.

The pool has a blue bottom and white walls. The clear water hasn't been filled yet, but you can already imagine what it will look like after it's filled.

Shen Xiaoting lay on the edge of the pool, looking up at the empty pool, and asked, "Daddy, when can we swim?"

Chen Hao squatted down and smiled:

"Wait two or three days. The cement and waterproofing need to dry completely, and the tile adhesive needs to harden. You can swim in two or three days."

Shen Xiaoting counted on her fingers: "One day, two days, three days—can I swim after three days?"

"Yes, three days later."

"Then I'll start counting now!" Shen Xiaoting said seriously, and then she really started counting one, two, three, four.

Two or three days later, the swimming pool had completely hardened.

Chen Hao pressed down on the pool walls and bottom with his hands; the tiles were firmly in place, not a single one was loose.

He started testing the water flow, turning the tap on full blast, and water gushed into the pool.

After filling the container, we observed it for an hour. The water level did not drop, indicating that the waterproofing was intact.

He then turned on the water pump for a test run. The water pump hummed, the water flow circulated normally, the pressure gauge of the filter sand tank indicated normal, and the ultraviolet sterilizer lit up. Everything was normal.

Chen Hao squatted down and said to Tingting, who was playing with the rocking horse next to him:

"Tingting, you can go swimming today."

Shen Xiaoting slid off the rocking horse, ran to the edge of the swimming pool, and looked at the shallow layer of water at the bottom of the pool—

Chen Hao released some water for testing last night; it's not full yet.

She gripped the edge of the pool with both hands, her eyes shining, her voice filled with excitement: "I can swim today? Really?"

"Really. Dad will fill the water tank, and we can swim as soon as we change into our swimsuits."

Shen Xiaoting was so excited that she spun around in place. She spun around three or four times, then got a little dizzy, stopped, shook her head, and continued spinning.

Chen Hao turned on the tap and started filling the swimming pool with water.

Water rushed into the pool, making the blue mosaic shimmer in the water, and the white tiles looked even brighter after being soaked in the water.

As more and more water was added, the color at the bottom of the pool shimmered in the water, like a small patch of blue sea.

He walked to the side, mentally opened the system store, and searched for "swimming".

The system displayed several options—

[Swimming for Beginners: 100 Popularity Points]

[Swimming Proficiency: 1000 Popularity Points]

[God-level swimming: 2000 popularity points]

He checked his popularity points; they were enough. Without hesitation, he clicked to redeem [God-level Swimming].

[Ding! You have spent 2000 popularity points to exchange for a god-level swimming skill!]

[Skill import in progress... Import complete.]

In an instant, a flood of information rushed into his mind.

The key techniques for each swimming stroke are clearly explained.

The leg movements in breaststroke involve pulling, turning, kicking, and squeezing; the arm movements involve stroking, embracing, pulling, and extending; and breathing must be coordinated with the movements, avoiding random breathing.