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

Two long wooden beams, each measuring 10×10×250 cm, made of pine, were used as the uprights for the swing.

One crossbeam, made of 10×10×200 cm pine; two metal hanging rings with bearings to reduce rope wear;

Two nylon ropes, 1.2 cm in diameter, capable of bearing a weight of over 200 kg;

A seat board, 2.5 cm thick red oak board, 25 cm wide and 40 cm long, with rounded corners;

There are also expansion bolts, screws, wood glue, and preservative wood wax oil.

Shen Xiaoting squatted down beside him, watching her father bring out the materials one by one, her little face full of anticipation.

She touched the thick wooden beam, then the smooth seat, and asked, "Daddy, is this seat for me to sit on?"

"Yes, it was made especially for you. The size is just right."

[Ding! Swing material preparation complete. God-level woodworking experience points +112!]

Chen Hao first used a measuring tape to measure the dimensions on the ground—the distance between the two pillars was 120 centimeters, the height of the pillars was 220 centimeters, and the height of the crossbeam was 200 centimeters.

He used lime powder to draw two dots on the ground to mark the positions of the pillars.

Then he began to work on the pillars.

He laid the two wooden blocks flat on the ground and used an electric planer to smooth the surface and remove the burrs.

The electric planer hummed in his hands, shavings curled up one by one, fell to the ground, and emitted the unique fragrance of pine.

[Ding! Column surface treatment completed. God-level carpentry experience points +128!]

After planing, he brushed the pillars and beams with wood wax oil.

Wood wax oil is transparent, and after brushing it on, the wood grain becomes clearer, like a landscape painting.

He brushed it very evenly, covering every inch, without missing any spots or drips.

[Ding! Anti-corrosion treatment completed. God-level woodworking experience points +124!]

When the wood wax oil dried, he began to dig the hole.

The support posts must be buried at least 50 centimeters deep in the ground for the swing to be stable.

He dug two holes in the ground with a shovel, each 40 centimeters in diameter and 50 centimeters deep.

After the pit was dug, he laid a layer of gravel at the bottom to drain the water.

[Ding! Physical enhancement effect triggered - Strength +0.1.]

Then he mixed the cement mortar.

The ratio of cement to sand is 1:3, and water is added and mixed evenly.

He placed the pillar into the pit and used a spirit level to check its verticality—it had to be vertical in all directions, without the slightest tilt.

After alignment, the pillars are fixed with wooden supports, and then cement mortar is poured into the pit, tamping it down with steel bars as it is poured to remove air bubbles.

[Ding! Column installation complete. God-level carpentry experience points +145!]

Cement needs time to harden; it should take at least an hour.

Chen Hao used this time to deal with the crossbeam.

He drilled two holes, each 1.5 centimeters in diameter, at each end of the crossbeam for bolts to thread the hanging rings.

The drilling positions must be precise—10 centimeters from each end of the crossbeam, with an 8-centimeter distance between the two holes, and symmetrical from left to right.

[Ding! Drilling holes for the crossbeam completed. God-level carpentry experience points +132!]

He threaded the bolt through the drilled hole in the metal ring, screwed on the nut on the other side, and tightened it with a wrench.

The bearings of the lifting ring rotated smoothly without any jamming.

An hour later, the cement solidified, and the pillar stood as firm as a rock.

Chen Hao lifted the crossbeam and placed it on top of the two pillars.

At the connection between the crossbeam and the column, he used mortise and tenon joints with bolts—first, he cut a groove at the top of the column, inserted the crossbeam into it, and then fixed it by inserting a long bolt through from the side.

This structure is more stable than a simple bolt connection and will not wobble.

[Ding! Beam installation complete. God-level carpentry experience points +156!]

Finally, there's the seat.

He tied one end of the nylon rope to the ring and made a double fisherman's knot—a knot that gets tighter the more you pull it and won't come loose.

The rope is 180 centimeters long, and the seat is 40 centimeters above the ground. This height is just right so that Tingting can put her feet on the ground when she sits down, making it easy for her to get on and off by herself.

He drilled two holes at each end of the seat, threaded the rope through the holes, and tied a knot under the seat to secure it.

He has rounded the four corners of the seat and polished the edges smooth so they won't scratch your skin.

[Ding! Seat installation complete. God-level woodworking experience points +138!]

The swing is ready.

Chen Hao stood in front of the swing and inspected every connection point—the uprights were buried deep and didn't move at all; the mortise and tenon joints between the crossbeam and the uprights were perfectly fitted; the bolts on the hanging rings were tightened; the knots on the ropes were tied securely; and the seat was stable.

He shook the swing vigorously with his hand, and the swing swayed steadily for a few moments without any loosening or unusual noise.

[Ding! Constitution enhancement effect triggered - Constitution +0.1.]

Shen Xiaoting had been squatting beside her father ever since he started making the swing, watching intently without blinking.

Now that she saw the swing was ready, she couldn't wait to run over, looking up at the seat with excitement on her little face.

"Dad, can I sit down now?"

"That's fine."

"Daddy will carry you up."

Chen Hao bent down, picked up his daughter, and placed her on the swing's seat.

Shen Xiaoting gripped the ropes on both sides with both hands, rubbed her little bottom against the seat to find a comfortable position, and then turned her head to look at her father:

"Dad, push me!"

Chen Hao walked behind his daughter and gently pushed her back with both hands.

As the swing swung forward, Shen Xiaoting leaned back slightly, her hair blowing in the wind, her pigtails swaying back and forth.

"Wow--"

She shouted, her voice filled with a pure, heartfelt joy.

As the swing returned, Chen Hao pushed it again, this time with a bit more force.

The swing went higher and higher, and Shen Xiaoting's little feet kicked around in the air, her skirt billowing in the wind like a pink cloud.

"Dad! Higher! Higher!"

"It can't go any higher, it'll be dangerous," Chen Hao said with a smile.

Shen Xiaoting swung back and forth a few times, but the swing's range of motion gradually decreased. She then used her feet to push off the ground and started swinging again.

She discovered that as long as she pushed off the ground with her feet when the swing came back, she could swing on her own without her father pushing her.

"Dad, look! I can swing by myself!"

"Tingting is amazing!"

Shen Xiaoting swung for a while, and then the swing slowly came to a stop.

She slid off the seat, ran to her father's side, looked up at him, and her eyes were bright.

"Thank you, Dad."

Chen Hao squatted down and hugged his daughter: "No need to thank me, as long as Tingting is happy."

The live stream viewers were heartwarming upon seeing this scene, and the chat section was filled with warmth.

"My nose tingled when Tingting said thank you, Dad."

"This swing is so sturdy; the streamer considered safety in every single detail."

"The pillars were buried 50 centimeters deep and filled with cement. The crossbeams used mortise and tenon joints and bolts. The ropes were tied with double fisherman's knots, and the base was rounded at the corners—this is a professional-grade safety standard."

"The anchor is so good to her daughter. She made a swing for her daughter, and the ingredients are so high-quality."

"An absolutely wonderful dad, no arguments allowed."