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

The internet cafe was much less crowded in the early hours of the morning.

The sound of keyboard clicks echoed intermittently, like a chess game played alone in a corner.

Xu Ziang sat at the computer by the window. The game on the screen had ended a long time ago, and the results screen was still there. He didn't click to return to the lobby, nor did he start the next game.

He leaned back in his chair, staring at the fluorescent light tube on the ceiling. His eyes were dry and sore, but he couldn't fall asleep.

He tried to start another game to distract himself from the noise in his head, but when he placed his fingers on the mouse, his fingertips were icy cold, and he didn't even have the strength to click.

He couldn't explain why.

He clearly didn't want to cry. He clearly felt very tough the moment he stepped out of the house—slamming the door, running down the stairs, and rushing into the night without looking back, every step was resolute.

But sitting here, staring at the game results screen, that sense of pride quietly deflated like a balloon punctured by a needle.

His eyes started to sting and his vision blurred. He lowered his head and tried to wipe them away with the back of his hand, but new tears kept welling up after he wiped them away.

He didn't know why he was crying; he just felt wronged.

The grievance welled up from the bottom of my heart.

Like water seeping up from a clogged sewer, it slowly seeps in and eventually floods all defenses.

He kept his head down, his shoulders trembling slightly, and made no sound.

"Hey, what's wrong?"

A voice came from beside him. He looked up and, with blurred vision, saw a girl with a low ponytail standing next to him.

Zhou Yuqing was holding a cup of hot water when she saw his red eyes. She paused for a moment, then placed the water on his desk: "Did you cry because you got beaten up while playing games?"

"That can't be!"

Xu Ziang did not answer, but lowered his head and wiped his eyes again with the back of his hand.

Zhou Zhou didn't press further, but stood silently to the side for a moment: "There's an employee break room in the back with a folding bed. Would you like to lie down for a while?"

Her tone was calm and casual, as if this was nothing to make a fuss about, but the cup of hot water was held in his hand, and the warmth came through the cup.

Xu Ziang did not answer, but he stood up and followed Zhou Zhou.

The rest room was small, with a folding bed, a table, a chair, and a small table lamp on the table.

The quilt was neatly folded and smelled of laundry detergent.

Zhou Zhou pointed to the folding bed: "You can sleep for a while. I'll wake you up when it's light."

Then she closed the door and went out.

Xu Ziang sat on the folding bed in the dark for a long time, then slowly lay down, turned to his side, and curled himself into a ball.

He placed the water on the bedside table; it was no longer hot, just lukewarm. He reached out and touched the side of the cup, then pulled his hand back under the covers and closed his eyes.

……

At Chen Chu's house, Chen Chu and Chen Ziran both went offline.

Tonight's pesticide game ended with a few rounds of gameplay.

Chen Chu's lips were still twitching, but Chen Ziran looked refreshed and stretched: "Dad, you really need to practice your mid-lane skills."

Chen Chu glared at him irritably, and was about to retort when a small figure peeked out from the bedroom doorway. Wearing that light blue nightgown, her hair was messy from sleeping, and she was rubbing her eyes with one hand, standing in the doorway looking at the father and son who were still awake in the living room.

Chen Chu put down his phone and waved to her: "Nannan, still not asleep so late?"

"Come say hello to the camera."

Chen Chu was just saying it casually, since Chen Xiayu and Chen Ziran were both very quiet, especially during a live broadcast.

Whether there are dates or not, shoot two sticks.

But, unexpectedly...

Chen Xiayu shuffled over to the sofa, but instead of climbing up to find Chen Chu, she stopped in front of the camera.

She looked at the dark camera lens, hesitated for a moment, then stretched out a small hand and waved gently at the lens: "Bye-bye."

The sound was very soft and light, like a butterfly that had just learned to flap its wings in the air.

Then she lowered her hand, turned around, and threw herself into Chen Chu's arms, burying her face in his chest, refusing to look up again.

The comments section seemed to be paused for a moment, then erupted with even greater force.

She spoke! She said goodbye to the camera!!!

[My little sister is so cute, waaaaah! How can she be so adorable!]

I cried, I really cried. Since the show started airing, she's never proactively greeted the camera before; this is the first time. She's improving!

[That little hand gesture is so soothing! I want to screenshot it and use it as my wallpaper!]

【I'm so jealous, Chen Gou, you better raise your sister properly! She's the daughter of the entire internet!】

……

On the other side of the city, in an office of a high-end office building, the lights are still on.

Chu Qiuyue sat behind her desk, opposite two lawyers dressed in formal attire.

She leaned back in her chair, her hands clasped on the table. After listening to the two lawyers' conclusions, her expression was calm, so calm it was almost unsettling.

"So you spent a whole week researching and concluded that the success rate is very low?"

The male lawyer sitting on the left adjusted his glasses, trying to maintain a professional tone: "Ms. Chu, from a legal perspective, the other party has not committed any obvious wrongdoing, and the child has expressed a willingness to live with his father. In the absence of conclusive evidence proving that the father is unfit to raise the child, the court tends to uphold the status quo. This is a fact."

Chu Qiuyue tapped her fingertips lightly on the table twice. After a moment of silence, she raised her eyes and spoke in a cold tone.

"I've spent so much money supporting you all just to hear this conclusion?"

The two lawyers exchanged a glance.

The female lawyer on the right was silent for a moment before speaking, "There is another way."

"explain."

"When you and Chen Chu divorced, the settlement for one of the properties was approximately three million yuan. This money was actually used to purchase the property. If possible, have your father issue a promissory note to prove that the money was a loan and not a gift. Then, apply for property preservation on the grounds of debt disputes and freeze his funds."

Chu Qiuyue did not answer immediately.

She leaned back in her chair, her gaze fixed on the bright lamp, and remained silent for a long time.

The lawyer continued, "By then, he won't have the money to hire a lawyer, nor the energy to take care of the child. He'll have to work, deal with the lawsuit, and handle the debts; he won't be able to manage it all. At that point, if we file a lawsuit to change custody, the success rate will be much higher."

"The court will also support us."

Chu Qiuyue remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, her voice calm and undisturbed: "Go and prepare the materials."

The lawyer nodded, closed the folder, stood up, and walked out of the office.

The office returned to silence.

Chu Nan sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, looking at his phone. Hearing the entire conversation, his eyelids twitched several times.

He couldn't help but speak up: "Qiuyue, aren't you going a bit too far? The children will hate you if they find out."

Chu Qiuyue didn't look at him, still gazing at the brightly lit city skyline outside the window: "When necessary, we must use the necessary means. It's better than letting them suffer with him."

Chu Nan opened his mouth, wanting to say something. But Chu Qiuyue only glanced at him indifferently, a glance that contained no anger, no impatience, only an unquestionable calm.

Chu Nan swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue; he knew he couldn't persuade her.

He silently lowered his head and continued looking at his phone.

This younger sister has been very independent since she was a child. She only became a little love-struck during the few years she was dating. After her divorce, she became more and more decisive and efficient.

She was able to save her father's company from bankruptcy, so naturally she could also be ruthless in dealing with her ex-husband.

Once she's made up her mind, probably no one can change it.