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

The air in the office seemed to freeze, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Two little girls, usually so arrogant and domineering in class, were now leaning against the corner of the wall, looking like wilted eggplants, tears streaming down their faces. They were terrified; after all, for students their age, being called to the classroom was tantamount to the harshest final judgment. Their little minds were already conjuring up images of being punished at home, having their allowance confiscated.

However, Wu Jiajia, standing on the other side of the office, was also terrified, but the source of her fear was completely different from that of the two girls.

Wu Jiajia's thin body trembled slightly, her hands gripping the hem of her old, drab cotton coat so tightly her nails almost dug into her flesh. The two girls feared being scolded by their parents, but she feared the impending mental torture. She knew her mother Zhou Liying's temper all too well; in this woman's world, any trouble her daughter caused at school, right or wrong, was nothing short of adding to her already chaotic life.

A series of hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor.

The office door opened. The first to enter were the parents of the two girls who had bullied the other girl. These two mothers, dressed in elegant cashmere coats and carrying expensive designer bags, exuded the sophistication and superiority typical of the urban middle class. Upon entering, they first glared fiercely at their own unruly daughters, then immediately donned polite smiles, preparing to apologize to the teacher and the victim's parents.

Immediately afterward, Zhou Liying squeezed in, panting.

She hadn't even had time to change out of her work clothes; her hair was a little messy from rushing, and a few beads of sweat clung to her forehead. When she saw the two well-dressed parents in the office, Zhou Liying's pent-up anger from being called in by the teacher vanished instantly, as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over her head.

A deep-seated sense of inferiority, like a venomous snake, instantly coiled around Zhou Liying's heart. She instinctively shrank her shoulders, and her once straight back hunched slightly.

"Wu Jiajia's mother, you're here. Here's what happened..." Teacher Zhang was about to explain the situation.

"Oh dear, I'm so sorry to have troubled the teacher!" Zhou Liying spoke first. She didn't even glance at her daughter huddled in the corner trembling, but instead looked at the two well-dressed parents with a smile that carried a hint of ingratiation, a hint of flattery, and even a hint of inexplicable apology.

The two parents had prepared themselves for a storm of criticism, after all, their children had bullied others and were in the wrong. But they never expected the victim's parents to be so humble and submissive.

The two experienced parents immediately understood and knew that things would be easier to handle today.

"Oh dear, Jiajia's mom, I'm so sorry!" One of the parents, wearing a mink coat, immediately stepped forward, grabbed her daughter's head, and pressed it down without any politeness. "Hurry up! Apologize to Jiajia! How have I taught you at home? How can you be so inconsiderate in public!"

Another parent did the same, pressing their child's head down firmly: "Jiajia, Auntie apologizes on her behalf. The child is just being silly, don't take it to heart. Quick, say sorry!"

The two terrified little girls, under the pressure of their mother's tyranny, bowed to Wu Jiajia with tears in their eyes: "We're sorry, Jiajia, we won't do it again."

This so-called "apology" was full of theatrics. The parents used this seemingly stern gesture to easily deflect the serious nature of the bullying, downgrading it to "the child not knowing any better." Seeing their child apologize, both parents breathed a sigh of relief, their faces regaining that dignified, condescending smile, and they even exchanged a relieved glance.

Everyone was happy, except for Wu Jiajia.

Looking at these two "reasonable" ladies, Zhou Liying's vanity was greatly satisfied. She felt that she was now on equal footing with these wealthy people, and that they were even bowing to her. To demonstrate her "generosity" and "good manners," Zhou Liying waved her hand and her smile became even brighter.

"Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing! You two are too kind!" Zhou Liying waved her hand warmly, her tone as relaxed as if the one who had just been humiliated wasn't her own daughter. "Kids will be kids, they just bicker and play around at school, it's nothing serious! Even teeth and tongue sometimes fight, let it go, you know, sometimes you become friends through a fight!"

Upon hearing this, the two parents immediately seized the opportunity and chatted warmly with Zhou Liying.

"Jiajia's mother is so understanding. There aren't many parents as open-minded as you these days."

"That's right, that's right. We parents need to be more open-minded. Let them be good friends in class from now on."

Zhou Liying was flattered by these few free compliments and felt elated. She turned to look at Wu Jiajia, who had remained silent. When her gaze fell on her daughter's face, which was filled with grievance, she felt no pity whatsoever. Instead, she felt that her daughter's timid and submissive demeanor was embarrassing for her in this situation.

Zhou Liying frowned and, in front of everyone, reprimanded Wu Jiajia in an extremely stern, even disdainful tone: "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and thank your aunt! What have I been teaching you? You need to get along better with your classmates at school! It takes two to tango. Why do others bully you and not others? You need to look at yourself for the reason! Be more emotionally intelligent in the future, smile more, and don't always have that gloomy face, like someone owes you money, do you hear me?!"

These words were like the sharpest steel knife in the world, completely shredding Wu Jiajia's already shattered self-esteem into a lump of mud.

The victim of bullying was portrayed by her mother as a sinner with low emotional intelligence, poor social skills, and who deserved to be bullied.

Wu Jiajia's tears instantly overflowed, but she bit her lip tightly, not daring to utter a single sob. She felt the whole world spinning, all the light drifting away from her. In this hypocritical social interaction among adults to maintain appearances, she was like a prop being manipulated at will, and no one cared whether she lived or died.

Faced with her mother's oppressive gaze, Wu Jiajia could only nod numbly.

Standing to the side, the homeroom teacher, Ms. Zhang, frowned deeply upon seeing this scene. She had originally intended to call the parents to support Wu Jiajia and teach the bullying student a real lesson. However, she never expected that Wu Jiajia's mother would be such a shameless person, even rubbing salt into her daughter's wounds.

Teacher Zhang opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but looking at Zhou Liying's fawning yet stubbornly obstinate face, she could only sigh helplessly in the end. She said nothing, only silently shook her head, her eyes filled with sympathy and deep sorrow for Wu Jiajia.

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Meanwhile, the live stream room of "Family Revelation" was already filled with a noisy and chaotic atmosphere.

The camera captured everything that happened in the office, showing it to millions of netizens without any blind spots.

Many young netizens experienced a spike in blood pressure after watching this, and angry comments flooded the screen.

"These kids these days are so mean! This isn't a joke, this is bullying!"

"It makes me so angry! Is Zhou Liying even her biological mother?! When others bully your daughter, you actually turn around and berate your own daughter for having low emotional intelligence just to curry favor with those rich parents?!"

"Victim blaming! The most disgusting thing is this line, 'Why bully you and not others?' This mother is absolutely awful!"

Just as the comments section was buzzing with heated debate, the observers in the studio began their commentary.

Zhao Shuilan looked at the big screen, gently patted her chest, and said in her signature warm and gentle voice, "Oh, I really breathed a sigh of relief at the end. Although the process was a bit tortuous, thankfully the children apologized to each other and shook hands to make up in the end. Children don't hold grudges overnight; it's good that they've resolved their differences."

Sitting next to her, Sun Xuerong pushed up her glasses and nodded in deep agreement: "Yes, I also think this ending is very satisfactory. Teacher Zhang was very responsible and intervened in the conflict in time. In addition, I think that Zhou Liying's parenting style was actually not a big problem in this situation."

Sun Xuerong adopted a superior, expert-like demeanor, speaking eloquently: "Taking a step back opens up a whole new world. If Zhou Liying had continued her tirade and made a scene in the office, it would only have made her child's situation at school more awkward. She teaches her daughter to look for the reasons within herself, to improve her emotional intelligence, and to cultivate good interpersonal relationships. This is actually a very practical rule for surviving in society. She is teaching her child to adapt to society in advance. We shouldn't be too harsh on a single mother."

The two "experts'" bland and even attempt-to-whitewash remarks, which only added fuel to the fire, further enraged the viewers in the live stream.

Just then, some sharp-eyed netizens flooded the live chat with comments, noticing the figure sitting silently at the very edge of the observation deck.

"Stop listening to these two experts trying to smooth things over! Quickly ask that new guest!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Chu Shitian! He's a true business tycoon, someone who's seen it all. Everyone, quickly ask Old Master Chu what he thinks!"

"A person of Elder Chu's stature definitely sees things differently from us. We'd like to hear what this billionaire CEO has to say about this matter!"

People still have a very strong, natural bias regarding Chu Shitian's background. In the eyes of the world, someone who can build a multi-billion dollar empire from scratch must possess extraordinary wisdom and keen insight.

Seeing the enthusiastic calls from the live chat, the host immediately turned his attention to Chu Shitian, respectfully smiling as he asked, "Mr. Chu, you see, netizens are eagerly awaiting your comments. What are your unique insights regarding the campus incident shown in the video, and Ms. Zhou Liying's handling of it?"

The spotlight instantly shone on Chu Shitian.

Chu Shitian, dressed in a dark gray Zhongshan suit, sat with his hands folded on his knees. He had originally intended to just give a few perfunctory words, offering some polite platitudes like "harmony in the family brings prosperity in all things," and that would be it. After all, his main purpose in coming to this program today was to observe Chen Chu up close, not to adjudicate cases for these underprivileged families.

However, when the thought flashed through his mind, he suddenly found it somewhat amusing.

He had toiled his entire life, navigating the cutthroat world of business with constant danger and intrigue, all because of the vast family and corporation behind him that he had to consider. But now? He had relinquished all power and was now semi-retired, spending his days at home drinking tea and playing chess, completely giving up.

Since I'm no longer in that position, and since I no longer need to carefully consider the words for the sake of the group's stock and image, why should I still worry about it?

Thinking of this, a hint of arrogance and unruliness, belonging to a financial tycoon, suddenly flashed in Chu Shitian's slightly cloudy eyes.

He didn't immediately answer the host's question. Instead, he slightly turned his head to look at Sun Xuerong sitting next to him and asked in a slow, deliberate yet extremely authoritative voice, "Can I say anything?"

Sun Xuerong was taken aback by his sudden question, but out of respect for Chu Shitian's status, she nodded repeatedly and replied with a smile, "Of course, Mr. Chu. Our program emphasizes authenticity, and everyone is free to speak their mind and express their opinions."

Sitting on the other side, Zhao Shuilan looked at the ambiguous smile on Chu Shitian's lips and her heart suddenly skipped a beat. Based on her years of experience making TV programs, she had a very ominous premonition.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Chu Shitian chuckled, then turned his head and looked directly at the camera in front of him.

Without even a second thought, he uttered a sentence in the cold, undisguised contemptuous tone of someone firing an executive at a board meeting, leaving the entire room and even the entire internet speechless:

"Zhou Liying is an idiot."

"boom--"

The studio fell into a deathly silence.

The host's smile froze completely, and he nearly dropped the cue card in his hand. Li Minghui in the control room jumped up from his chair, so shocked his jaw almost dislocated.

The former head of a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, a respected business magnate, actually used foul language on a provincial TV station's live broadcast, calling an ordinary mother an "idiot"?!

After a full three seconds of silence, the comments section exploded like a nuclear explosion! The screen was filled with exclamation marks and "Holy crap!"

Chu Shitian, however, acted as if nothing had happened, completely unconcerned by the horrified stares of those around him. Leaning back in his chair, he twirled the prayer beads on his wrist and continued in that calm yet cruel tone, "Someone bullied your child, and instead of standing up for your child, you blamed them for having low emotional intelligence? To appear magnanimous in front of those wealthy parents, you'd trample on the self-esteem of your own flesh and blood. What is this kind of person if not an idiot?"

He snorted coldly, his eyes revealing the shrewdness and cold-bloodedness characteristic of capitalists: "Why did those two parents force their children's heads to apologize? Because they were afraid of making a big scene and damaging their reputations. And this Zhou Liying just let them off so easily. If it were me..."

Chu Shitian narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone carrying a chillingly rational tone: "I will definitely not only make them apologize publicly in front of the whole school, but I will also make them pay compensation in multiple ways. Compensation for emotional distress and psychological counseling fees—they must pay these amounts in full, and they must pay them until it hurts to the core."

Everyone was completely speechless.

Everyone's worldview was shattered by Chu Shitian's extremely blunt remarks.

What a top-tier capitalist! At this crucial moment of discussing educational philosophies and exploring the mental health of minors, in this studio filled with warmth and moral judgment, this tycoon was actually thinking about how to squeeze money out of the other party!

Zhao Shuilan wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, trying to steer the conversation back to the so-called "main theme." She forced a smile and said, "Old Chu, when it comes to educating children, we should focus on guidance, not just talking about money. Talking about money is so hurtful to our relationship."

Sun Xuerong finally recovered from her shock. She felt that her authority as an education expert had been challenged, and couldn't help but retort in a lecturing tone: "Mr. Chu, your thinking is too extreme. School conflicts should be resolved with tolerance and love. You can't apply the profit-driven rules of the business world to education. You can't talk about money in everything."

Listening to these two "experts" spouting stale and pretentious remarks from their self-righteous moral high ground.

Upon hearing this, Chu Shitian merely turned his head slightly to look at Sun Xuerong and Zhao Shuilan. A smile of utter contempt, even tinged with pity, appeared on his weathered face.

That's the smile of someone at the top of the food chain looking at two ignorant frogs in a well.

He didn't utter another word in rebuttal, he just smiled and remained silent.

He knew perfectly well that explaining things to these so-called experts who lived in fantasy and theory all day and had no understanding of human nature was a complete waste of breath. In this world, no empty "I'm sorry" could teach someone a lesson more effectively than a punishment with real money.