Live Stream: Overly Pampered Education Creates Three Superstars in One Family

"Hello, is this Mr. Chen? Congratulations on being shortlisted for our 'Effective Parenting' program. You will be one of the families we are observing this time."

???

Looking at the reporters outside the door carrying their long lenses and microphones, Chen Chu was completely bewildered.

What does it mean?

When did I agree to participate in your program?

"Your name is Chen Chu, right? You live at No. 66, Building 6, Fandou Garden. Your phone number is 135...463. You like to eat chicken feet, and your favorite teacher is...?"

stop stop stop!

If I keep talking, my underwear will fall out.

Chen Chu quickly stopped the person, took a deep breath, and figured out what had happened.

It really was him who signed up.

However, it was Chu Qingqiu who helped report it.

Chu Qingqiu, Chen Chu's ex-wife, divorced him half a year ago.

The reason for the divorce was simple: differing parenting philosophies.

Chu Qingqiu wanted to push her child to the limit, scheduling at least 13 hours of classes every day, from English enlightenment to Olympiad math thinking, from piano exams to programming basics, wishing she could fill every minute of her child's life.

Chen Chu, of course, refused.

That's how he was killed in his past life.

No, he died from overwork.

My childhood was a complete mess. There were no games, no friends, no joy. My parents always said, "If you don't study, your life is over."

The results of it?

The book is finished, and so is the person.

He never finished a game before he died, never dated, and never even attended a full concert.

He was a virgin before he died.

Isn't that terrible?

Therefore, Chen Chu would never let his child follow in his footsteps in this lifetime.

Chu Qingqiu argued with him countless times over this, and finally said, "Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together," and signed the divorce papers.

It was raining heavily on the day of the divorce.

Chu Qingqiu asked who the three children were with.

Without the slightest hesitation, all three children chose Chen Chu.

Chu Qingqiu's face turned pale on the spot.

Chen Chu thus became a proud single father, raising three children all by himself.

"So, she signed me up for this show?"

The director nodded: "Ms. Chu is a representative of our program's sponsors. She recommended your family, saying it's a very representative educational case."

Chen Chu smiled.

Representative?

They probably just want to see me make a fool of myself.

Then, naturally, they could take back custody.

Effective parenting; a nationally renowned program; top ten resources on Tencent; live streaming across the entire internet.

Any random clip can rack up tens of millions of plays on the music platform.

If Chen Chu shows any disrespect towards the children in front of the camera, or if the children are living a miserable life, Chu Qingqiu's company's legal team can take custody of them from him in no time.

I recall Chu Qingqiu's aloof face and the words she said during the divorce: "You will definitely regret it."

Chen Chu accepted the challenge without hesitation.

Do you want your child taken away?

dream.

"Mr. Chen, may we go in and take some photos?"

Chen Chu nodded: "Come in."

Photographers and the production crew swarmed into the house.

The house is small, with two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom.

But it was very clean, everything was arranged neatly, and several pots of daffodils on the windowsill were in full bloom.

Chen Chu is tutoring the children with their homework.

The second son, Chen Ziran, is in his third year of junior high school. His grades are consistently in the bottom ten of his class. He was a little stunned when he saw the camera, but he is a carefree kid and doesn't care at all.

He pulled a crumpled test paper out of his schoolbag.

"Dad, this is your math monthly test paper. The teacher wants you to sign it."

Chen Chu took it and glanced at the score.

Oh?

Chen Ziran shrank back: "60 points, Dad, you promised me you'd let me play games, you have to keep your word."

……

……

Meanwhile, in Beijing, at CCTV's studio, the "Effective Parenting" program was being broadcast.

The host, Xiao Sa, smiled and looked at the camera.

"Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the 'Effective Parenting' program."

"As we all know, family education has always been a crucial part of education. Children spend almost as much time at home as they do at school, and parents are their role models through words and deeds."

"This time, our program team selected three families as subjects of observation to showcase different educational philosophies."

"We also invited three education experts to discuss the essence of family education and share their understanding of education."

"Of course, viewers in the live stream can also speak up and vote for their favorite families. The family with the most votes will receive the title of 'Effective Parenting' and a 'Effective Parenting Fund' of one million."

"Enough with the nonsense."

"Next, let's take a look at the differences in educational philosophies among different families."

The scene shifts.

The first family appeared on the big screen.

The picture shows a girl of about ten years old, with heavy dark circles under her eyes and thick glasses, standing in front of a desk with her head down.

Her mother stood beside her, pointing at the test papers on the table, her voice shrill.

"How come you only got 99 points?"

"How could you get such a simple question wrong? What else could it be but carelessness!"

"Lele, you're in fourth grade now, this is the most crucial year of your life! If you don't work hard now, it will be too late!"

"Your mother is doing this for your own good. Do you think I want to scold you?"

The girl kept her head down, silent, her fingers twisting the hem of her clothes.

The comments started scrolling.

[Getting criticized for scoring 99 points??? Have kids become this twisted now?]

To be honest, this kind of question is really easy. Losing that one point was just carelessness, and it deserves a scolding.

"Jade must be carved to become a useful object; if it were me, I would have done it already."

[Mom is doing this for the child's own good; she'll understand later.]

The second family.

A middle-aged man pointed at the boy kneeling on the ground and started cursing.

The boy was about seven or eight years old, his eyes were red, and tears were falling down his face.

"Dad, you promised me I could watch an hour of anime as long as I finished my homework, and I've already finished it..."

"Still talking back?" the middle-aged man's voice was even louder. "Who taught you that? Can't you even read a book after you've finished your homework?"

"Look at other people's kids, how are they so self-disciplined? Why are you like this!"

"But you promised me..." The boy's voice trailed off.

"You're talking back again!" The middle-aged man slammed his hand on the table. "Can't you be a little more considerate of your parents? Who am I working so hard to earn money to support the family for?"

"You still want to watch anime? What's so good about that stuff? It's morally questionable and it hurts your eyes!"

"I'm telling you, starting today, I'm cutting off all internet access at home!"

The boy finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears.

Actually, I think it's really not good for kids to watch cartoons.

Yes, many anime have questionable values ​​and are definitely bad for your eyes.

Parents always want the best for their children; what parent would harm their own child?

Wait, isn't the point that he promised but didn't keep his promise? What does this have to do with whether or not you watch anime?

[Exactly! You didn't keep your promise, and then you started swearing at me?]

Some arguments arose in the comments, but they were quickly drowned out by voices saying, "Parents are doing this for your own good."

Xiao Sa glanced at the teleprompter and smiled, "Next, let's look at the third family."

Screen switch.

Chen Chujia.

The photographer first surveyed the place; it was a clean and cozy two-bedroom apartment with several pots of daffodils blooming beautifully on the windowsill.

The camera slowly zoomed in, focusing on the father and son in the living room.

Chen Ziran handed the test paper to Chen Chu and asked cautiously, "Dad, you promised me you'd let me play games if I got 60 points, does that count?"

[Haha, 60 points? This guy still wants to play games?]

[The passing grade? What's there to say?]

[The last one got beaten up for 99, this one's probably going to get his legs broken.]

Chen Chu slapped his thigh and laughed like a 200-pound child.

"60 points? You only got 40-something last time! How did you improve so much this time!"

"Son, have you been secretly studying?"

Chen Ziran was stunned: "Huh? I...I didn't."

"You can get a 60 even without it? What would you be like if you did?" Chen Chu stood up and spun around excitedly. "No, no, don't get such a high score next time, you hear me?"

"If you get such a high score and go on to Tsinghua or Peking University, your old man will have to take a train for over ten hours to see you!"

"How can an old body like mine withstand this!"

Chen Ziran opened his mouth.

In the studio, Xiao Sa almost lost his composure.

The expressions of the three education experts were also quite interesting.

A female expert adjusted her glasses, attempting to analyze: "This parent's approach to education... is quite interesting. On the surface, it's praise, but it might actually be a form of irony, intended to make the child realize that 60 points isn't a high score..."