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

"Tingting, Daddy has let go."

Shen Xiaoting looked down and saw that her father's hand had left her armpits. She was standing in the water on her own and had not sunk.

She paused for a moment, then her body sank a little, the water reaching her chin.

She quickly continued treading water, and her body floated up again, while the water receded back to below her neck.

[Ding! Completed independent treading water practice, God-level swimming experience points +138!]

"Dad! I can tread water now! I can stand on my own!" Shen Xiaoting's voice suddenly rose, filled with the excitement of discovering a new world.

"Tingting is amazing! She learns even faster than her dad!" Chen Hao gave her a thumbs up.

Shen Xiaoting excitedly stomped a few times, her body lurching forward, almost hitting the pool wall, before she quickly braced herself with her hands.

She turned around, took a few more steps, and stepped from the shallow water to the edge of the deep water.

She looked down at the dark green water in the deep area, shrank her neck, and stepped back.

The audience in the live stream—

"Tingting learned to tread water so quickly! She can stand on her own in just a few minutes."

"The key is that the host teaches well, and gradually lets go while supporting the child, so the child learns without even realizing it."

This teaching method is called gradual release, and it's very effective in psychology.

"Treading water is a very important skill in swimming; it can save your life in critical moments."

"I once went to the beach, and a wave came and I couldn't touch the bottom. I panicked. If I had known how to tread water, I wouldn't have been so embarrassed."

"Tingting learns things really fast. Yesterday she was doing breaststroke, today she's treading water. Will she be learning freestyle tomorrow?"

Gifts started floating on the screen—

Swimming coach Ah-Jie donated 10 hearts!

[“Mommy Loves Taking Care of Her Kids” gave away 5 lollipops!]

[“Xiao Liu, the stay-at-home dad,” gave away two pairs of sunglasses!]

"Swimming Coach A-Jie" posted another comment: "Streamer, your teaching methods are much better than the coaches at our swimming pool. Which city are you in? I want to learn from you."

Chen Hao glanced at the comments but didn't reply, continuing to teach Tingting.

"Tingting, you've learned how to tread water. Next, you'll learn backstroke."

Backstroke is swimming while lying on the surface of the water, face up, using your arms and legs to paddle.

"This swimming style is the most energy-efficient; you can lie down on the water to rest when you get tired." Chen Hao paused for a moment, "You have to learn to float before you learn backstroke."

Floating on my back, unlike yesterday when I was face down, today I'm face up.

He had Tingting hold onto the handrails by the pool with both hands and slowly lean back until the water covered her ears.

Shen Xiaoting was a little nervous, and her ears recoiled as soon as they touched the water.

"Dad, water's getting into my ears."

"It's okay, it's normal for water to get in your ears. Just wipe them with a cotton swab after you swim."

"Relax, stick your belly out, and your legs will float up." Chen Hao placed his hand under his daughter's head, helping her to slowly lie down.

"Dad is behind you, don't be afraid."

Shen Xiaoting bit her lip and slowly leaned back.

The water reached her ears, and the sounds she heard changed abruptly. The sounds from the shore became indistinct, while only the sound of her own heartbeat became clear.

Her body floated on the water like a leaf.

Her eyes were closed, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her hands were still gripping the railing of the pool tightly.

Chen Hao supported the back of her head, helping her get used to the feeling of floating on her back.

"Tingting, try letting go, Daddy's supporting you."

Shen Xiaoting slowly loosened one hand, her body swayed slightly, and then she quickly grabbed it again.

She took a deep breath, released both hands at the same time, and floated on the water's surface, relying entirely on the buoyancy of the water and her father's hands to support her.

Her belly bulged out, her legs floated up, and she lay flat on the water.

[Ding! Backstroke floating tutorial completed, God-level swimming experience points +130!]

"Tingting, open your eyes."

What do you see?

Shen Xiaoting opened her eyes and was stunned for a moment.

She saw the sky; it was very blue, with a few white clouds drifting slowly by.

She stared at it for a few seconds, and then a smile slowly spread across her face.

"I can see the sky. It's so blue."

"Is it pretty?"

"It looks beautiful." She laughed. "Daddy, it feels like I'm sleeping on water."

"When you're swimming on your back, you can look at the sky while you swim, which is very comfortable."

Lying on the water in summer, watching the clouds drift by, is more comfortable than lying in bed.

Shen Xiaoting smiled, her two hands slowly opening on the water's surface, like a jellyfish.

Chen Hao taught her the leg movements for backstroke.

The leg movement in backstroke is not the same as the squeezing and pushing motion in breaststroke. Instead, it involves alternating up and down kicking. The knees should not bend too much, the insteps should be pointed, and the toes should have a downward pressing sensation.

He had Tingting hold onto the edge of the pool, float on her back on the water, and kick her legs up and down.

Shen Xiaoting splashed water a few times, which splashed onto her face. She choked and sat up, coughing twice.

"Tingting, when you're splashing water, point your toes straight, like a ballet dancer. Don't bend your knees too much, let your thighs lead your calves."

Chen Hao demonstrated in the water, lying on his back and kicking his legs up and down. The splashes were small but even, and when his feet turned over, they created a string of small blisters.

Shen Xiaoting tried again, this time focusing on the instep and trying to straighten her toes.

The splashing water was much smaller, and the rhythm of splashing water became smoother.

She hit him a dozen times, her calves started to ache, so she stopped to catch her breath.

[Ding! Backstroke kick tutorial completed on land. God-level swimming experience points +134!]

Chen Hao told her to rest, and swam a few laps himself to show her.

The backstroke is a very graceful movement. The arms alternately stroke the water, turning like the blades of a windmill, while the legs kick rhythmically, and the body moves steadily forward on the water like a small boat.

He swam to the other side of the pool, then turned around and swam back, leaving a thin trail of water on the surface.

Shen Xiaoting was mesmerized, her hands supporting her on the edge of the pool, her chin resting on the back of her hands, her eyes following her father's movements.

"Dad, you swim so fast! Are you a fish in disguise?"

Chen Hao smiled:

"Dad practiced for a long time. Tingting practiced a lot, and that's how she swam so fast. Swimming is all about practice; there are no other tricks."

Shen Xiaoting tried backstroke again.

This time, she didn't want her father to support the back of her head; she lay on the water herself, kicking her legs up and down.

At first, her body sank down, her buttocks sank down, and her legs followed. She panicked a little and flailed her arms and legs, splashing water everywhere.

Chen Hao quickly supported her waist.

"Tingting, don't be afraid. Relax your body, stick out your belly, and lift your chin."

"Your chin was too low, so your body sank. Raise your chin, and the water will support you."

Shen Xiaoting took a deep breath, raised her chin, and looked up at the sky.

After relaxing, my body slowly floated up.

She continued kicking her legs, this time with rhythm, one kick at a time, neither too fast nor too slow.

The body moved slowly on the water's surface; although the speed was not fast, it was definitely moving forward.

With her hands still at her sides, she was able to float on her back and move forward simply by kicking her legs.