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

The director frantically cut off the live broadcast signal.

The screen went from showing Xu Ziang's silhouette rushing into the night to complete darkness, and the control room was so quiet that only the hum of the air conditioner could be heard.

Before he could even catch his breath, his phone rang.

The incoming call display on the screen sent a chill down his spine.

He took a deep breath and answered the phone: "Boss."

The voice on the other end of the phone was calm but carried an undeniable pressure.

"How's it going? The higher-ups are watching how the show turns out. We need to set a good example, otherwise, the show shouldn't air. All this fuss has no educational value whatsoever. Don't you agree?"

The director stood in front of the control room, holding his phone, and opened his mouth several times before finally telling the truth.

"...Boss, there's been a problem with Xu Ziang. We had already invited his grandparents over, and the child was willing to come home and apologize, but something unexpected happened... and now the child has run away again."

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

The director quickly assured him, "I will definitely solve the problem!"

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone: "This matter... let's see what the Education Bureau has to say. I can't make the decision."

Then he hung up the phone.

The director listened to the busy tone coming from the receiver, slowly put down his phone, stood there for a long time, and suddenly had an urge to smash the phone.

He took a deep breath to suppress his anger and turned to the staff member next to him, saying, "Go and find out what happened."

He rubbed his temples. "Switch the live stream to Chen Chu and Wang Wenwu's houses first."

When the screen lit up again, the camera switched to Chen Chu's living room.

The lamplight was warm and yellow, and a mock exam paper was spread out on the coffee table, covered with dense red pen marks.

Chen Ziran lay on the table, pen in hand, staring at the math problem in front of him for a full five minutes, writing and crossing out on the draft paper, then writing it again.

He put down his pen, leaned back in his chair, and looked like a deflated balloon.

"Dad, I feel like it's getting harder and harder to improve. These 600 points... I feel like I'm walking on thin ice."

He turned to look at Chen Chu sitting next to him, "Do you think... I can get to the other side?"

Chen Chu looked at him without saying a word.

He was well aware of Chen Ziran's recent performance; the higher the score, the more difficult it was to improve.

Previously, I could quickly improve my score on basic questions, but now that I'm in the advanced stage, I need to spend more time studying each knowledge point.

Tomorrow is Saturday, the monthly exam. Chen Ziran estimated his current level and figured he could only get close to 600 points at most.

It's too difficult to keep improving.

He is different from those students who have studied for three whole years. How could he catch up with their three years of accumulation in just one year?

Chen Chu also had a headache.

His advanced teacher experience is indeed very effective at reinforcing basic knowledge, but it becomes somewhat difficult when it comes to improving scores above 600.

If given three years, he was confident he could help Chen Ziran get into No. 7 Middle School.

But there are only three months left.

A thought flashed through his mind: should he persuade him to give up?

The thought only existed for a moment before he dismissed it himself.

Chen Ziran will not agree.

Moreover, it's always better to do something with all your might than to give up without doing anything at all.

He can accept not studying; at least he can have fun.

But he couldn't accept giving up halfway.

That meant they neither got to play nor learned anything well.

Just then, a crisp notification sound rang in Chen Chu's mind.

[System prompt: A sense of relaxation is essential for a family. The prerequisite for happiness lies not in how much you possess, but in your perception of happiness.]

[Task issued: Maintain Chen Ziran's 24-hour average relaxation level above 80.]

[Reward: Receive a clear mind buff daily, learning speed +100%.]

A settlement is made weekly. If the average daily relaxation level is maintained above 80, you will receive a super memory/comprehension buff (8 hours).

For those with a score of 90 or above, Intelligence increases by 1.

For those with an intelligence level of 95 or higher, intelligence increases by 2.

Mission duration: 92 days.

Chen Chu stared at the mission description in silence for a moment, then slowly leaned back in his chair, a smile creeping onto his face.

"Dad, are you crazy?"

Chen Chu: "..."

"You brat, say something nice."

Chen Ziran: "Oh."

Looking at the system panel, Chen Chu slowly formed a plan in his mind.

He changed his tone, his voice becoming much more relaxed than before.

"Walking on thin ice? You're already scared after only a few steps?"

He reached out and took the exam paper in front of Chen Ziran, looked at it, and then put it down.

"Okay, we won't be working on any new questions for the next two days, before the monthly exam tomorrow. Just go back and review the questions you got wrong before."

Chen Ziran was taken aback: "But there are still so many points I haven't reviewed..."

"Do you remember the last time you told me you felt you couldn't catch up with those who had studied for three years?"

Chen Chu leaned back on the sofa and looked at him. "I'm telling you now, you don't need to catch up with everyone. You just need to get a few more points than last time. Every extra point is a bonus."

Chen Ziran opened his mouth, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense for several days, felt as if it had been gently supported by a hand in that instant.

He was silent for a moment, then nodded, picked up his pen again, and opened his old notebook of wrong answers.

Although his brow was still slightly furrowed as he worked on the problem, his breathing had become much more even.

The viewers who were still worried about Xu Ziang's family in the live chat finally started to speak up after seeing this scene.

I was just feeling sad for Xu Ziang, but when I switched to Chen Chu and Zi Ran, my mood instantly improved...

【Wait... why is your art style so normal... I'm a little unaccustomed to it.】

[The practice of not giving students practice questions or reviewing past papers the day before the monthly exam, but instead having them review their mistakes, is surprisingly scientific.]

Ziran's brows were still furrowed, but she didn't seem as anxious as before.

Chen Chu checked the degree of looseness on Chen Ziran's head.