Chapter 55 : 054 To become the Moe King, show your true skills (Please follow, ask for monthly tickets)
Fang Guanghui, carrying the sleeping Luo Xianyu, ended the utterly exhausting trip to the children's amusement park.
When he met up with his shopaholic wife, his eyes suddenly lit up.
Because he noticed that there were two more people in the line before him, one of whom—a beautiful woman—was laughing and chatting with his wife.
As for the other one—
Yo yo yo...
Who could this man in a suit and leather shoes be, carrying large and small bags as if he were a laborer?
Isn't this Xia Anyang, Boss Xia?
Seeing Xia Anyang's downcast and stiff facial expression, Fang Guanghui swept away the fatigue and displeasure from before, instantly feeling as though the weight of Ayu on his shoulder lightened significantly. He rushed to cue Xia Nuo to take notice of the couple in front of them.
"Mommy!"
Xia Nuo threw herself into the arms of her mother, Lin Yi, who lifted her up. Grabbing her mother's fair cheeks, she then planted a kiss on them.
"Mommy, you look so pretty today! You're even more beautiful than the stars on TV, just like a mermaid!"
"Thank you, Nuo Nuo."
Lin Yi, dressed in a white sequined strapless evening gown, sported an elegant European-style updo she'd never worn before, all of which underscored her noble and elegant demeanor.
Clearly, she'd meticulously prepared for today's wedding anniversary. Every passerby couldn't help but give her a second look, which Emperor Youyou greatly appreciated.
If only he could harvest his own Emotional Energy!
In that case, he could—
[Fang You feels incredibly proud to have such a beautiful mother, Emotional Energy +99999]
Lin Yi hugged Xia Nuo close and kissed her. She quickly switched into mother mode in front of her daughter, "Nuo Nuo, did you have fun at the amusement park today?"
"Fun! Super fun! I played with Ling Nai, and also, uh..."
Xia Nuo shared many funny stories from the amusement park, and then coaxed her mother, "Mommy, mommy, I gotta tell you something..."
Nuo Nuo whispered in her mother's ear, "I want to join 'The Strongest Moe Kid Show'!"
"The Strongest Moe Kid Show... ohh, you mean that really popular TV program recently?"
Lin Yi asked in confusion, "How come you suddenly want to join?"
"Because it seems like so much fun! I want to give it a try!"
Xia Nuo said, "And if I go, You You will accompany me too! I want to play together with You You."
"Are you so sure You You will be with you..."
Lin Yi chuckled as she pinched Xia Nuo's nose.
"Of course, Mommy, do you know why?"
"Why's that?"
"Because... You You is my husband!"
Xia Nuo stood with her hands on her hips, declaring so with a proud face and an especially loud voice.
Her words immediately triggered continuous laughter from all the adults present, and Fang You also received some Emotional Energy.
Good job, Nuo Nuo! Keep it coming!
[Asai Masako is very curious about how you can be so popular with the girls! Emotional Energy +5]
[Xia Anyang is wondering what kind of mischief this little thing cooked up in his absence, Emotional Energy +10]
As for Asai Reina, she vented all her emotions onto Xia Nuo, wearing an expression that read, "What are you so smug about?"
Such a pity!
And so, the delightful day of harvesting Emotional Energy came to an end.
After Ling Nai's father finished his work and as she had to return to the nearby Fukui City, she bid a reluctant farewell to Fang You.
"If You You joins 'The Strongest Moe Kid Show,' you have to tell Ling Nai!"
Asai Reina solemnly promised Fang You, "For every competition You You is in, Ling Nai will make a special trip to watch!"
Xia Nuo also patted Ling Nai's head in an endearing manner, "Thank you, Ling Nai, for cheering for me and You You! I will thank you on behalf of You You as well."
"I'm not here to watch you, bleh bleh bleh!"
Asai Reina made a funny face at Xia Nuo.
Seeing her daughter so cheerful and lively, Ling Nai's mother was quite happy.
Actually, when she was in kindergarten, Asai Reina was a rather aloof child who usually didn't interact much with her classmates.
Reina always said she found those children to be childish, which resulted in her not having many friends in reality.
But when she was with Nuo Nuo and You You, Reina would show the purest side of a child, and her lively demeanor made her mother feel quite at ease.
Sitting in the car on the way back, Ling Nai's mother started a conversation with her:
"Reina, you really like You You, Nuo Nuo, and Ayu, don't you?"
Um...
When asked this question, Asai Reina actually hesitated for a moment.
The truth was Reina only liked You You.
But thinking this might make her mother believe Reina was too mature for her age, she pretended to like them all...
Asai Reina convinced herself.
"I like them!"
Asai Reina burst into a sweet smile.
"In the future, Mom will often bring you to see You You and Nuo Nuo, how does that sound?"
"Great! Arigato, Mom!"
Asai Reina, Wakku Wakku!
Reina decided she must get closer to You You as much as possible, striving to replace Nuo Nuo in You You's heart someday.
"Also, we need to make a new promise."
Ling Nai's mother, running her hand through her daughter's hair, said, "You can't just barge into Mommy and Daddy's room in the morning without knocking."
Upon hearing this, Ling Nai's father choked, and Asai Reina also touched her nose in embarrassment.
"Ah... Reina understands now!"
Ever since learning about the existence of "The Mightiest Adorable Child Show", Fang You began to seriously study the records of the competition's history at home.
Indeed, just like what the trampoline prince's little brother said, "The Mightiest Adorable Child Show" tested children's comprehensive abilities in three rounds of challenges.
The first round, a physical test called "Intelligence and Bravery Challenge", was a public competitive selection, where contestants faced a series of carefully designed stages in sequence, combining both intellectual tests and physical challenges.
Intellectual tests like "Quick Wit Arithmetic" required contestants to quickly solve math problems. If they failed to answer within the set time, they would fall into the water;
Physical challenges included testing balancing skills on a narrow bridge, carrying heavy objects across obstacles known as "Hammer and Sea Crossing", and tests of dodging abilities in "Crazy Propeller", and so on.
Fang You remembered such shows used to be popular on TV in earlier years but were rarely seen now.
Maybe it's because everyone moved online to play "Egg Star" now!
The second round of competition was the "Talent Showdown".
The children who prevailed in the selection would display their unique talents on stage.
In the talent showcase, participants had to earn the judges' approval, which was based on entertainment value and difficulty level. The ten contestants with the highest overall scores would advance to the final showdown.
The third round was called "Survival Challenge".
The ten children who made it this far would leave school and family behind, and under the guidance of special guests, they would be responsible for their food and lodging for 72 hours, completing various challenges to earn points. The final three contenders would be selected based on the points accrued.
And the final battle for the Moe King would take place at the Yingdu Giant Egg Stadium.
The last three contestants would win over the audience with their unique talents, and the rankings would be decided by the number of votes from those present, determining the most popular Moe King.
Fang You paid attention to the records of the competition rules and realized that although the age range for participants was 5-10 years old, many younger children were eliminated in the first stage.
After all, if hands and legs are not long enough and the body has not developed well, it could be bit more sluggish.
This meant there were no special privileges for age; winning relied solely on one's own effort.
What a cruel competition!
Fang You wondered what the organizers were thinking.
Traditionally, the winners of the Moe King title were usually 9 or 10 years old. For a child Fang You's age to make it to the second round was already challenging, let alone the final survival challenge.
However, since the name of the show was "The Mightiest Adorable Child Show", having these older kids win seemed a little odd to some.
It was time to return to the true theme of the show, and let the real adorable kids have a shot at the Moe King title!
Anyway, Emperor Youyou decided to show his true capabilities and compete in earnest.