Chapter 649: Kid Variety

"Boss, Penguin Video sent over a new proposal." Liu Qin placed a proposal on Lin Mo's desk, "They want to co‑produce a parent‑child Zongyi Magazine Magazine Magazine Magazine Magazine with us."

Lin Mo opened the document, his eyebrows slightly raised: "'Dad Where Are You: Super Star Second Generation'?"

"Yes, it's the upgraded parent‑child reality show." Liu Qin explained excitedly, "This time the invitees are all children of top figures from various fields—kids of award‑winning actors and actresses, Olympic champions, famous musicians, tech moguls' next generation. Penguin has splashed the cash; the invitation list alone took three months to prepare."

Lin Mo closed the file: "I'm not interested."

"Boss," Liu Qin hurriedly said, "Penguin said that as long as you agree to join, the production budget can be doubled, and..." she lowered her voice, "they're willing to give up 40% of the copyright revenue."

Seeing Lin Mo unmoved, Liu Qin added, "Boss, the whole internet is now awaiting your comeback, this Zongyi Magazine Magazine Magazine Magazine Magazine is perfect..."

Lin Mo interrupted him, "Nuan Nuan is still young, not suitable for too much exposure."

Liu Qin sheepishly put away the document: "Then... shall I decline for you?"

"Mm."

That evening, when Lin Mo returned home, Nuan Nuan was lying on the living‑room carpet drawing.

Seeing him return, the little girl immediately ran over holding a sheet of paper: "Dad, look! I drew a family portrait!"

On the paper, three crooked little figures were drawn; the one in the middle with a sky‑piercing braid was clearly herself.

"Well drawn," Lin Mo said, picking up his daughter, "Where's Mom?"

"In the kitchen cooking something tasty!" Nuan Nuan whispered into his ear, "Mom said today she's making Dad's favorite sweet‑and‑sour spare ribs~"

Re Ba carried dishes out of the kitchen, saw the father‑daughter whispering, and laughed, "What are you saying that's so mysterious?"

"Nuan Nuan is spilling your secret," Lin Mo set his daughter down, "that you're making sweet‑and‑sour spare ribs."

Re Ba pretended to be angry and glared at her daughter: "Little traitor!"

Nuan Nuan giggled and hid behind Lin Mo.

At the dining table, Lin Mo hesitated briefly, then said, "Today Liu Qin said Penguin Video wants to make a parent‑child Zongyi Magazine Magazine Magazine Magazine Magazine..."

"Like 'Dad Where Are You'?" Re Ba's eyes lit up, "Inviting you father and daughter?"

Lin Mo nodded: "I declined."

"Why?" Re Ba hadn't spoken yet when Nuan Nuan shouted, "Dad, I want to be on TV! Our classmate Xiaoyu said her dad took her on TV!"

Re Ba lifted her daughter onto her lap: "Nuan Nuan really wants to go?"

"Yes!" Nuan Nuan nodded emphatically, "I want everyone to know my dad is the greatest director!"

Lin Mo frowned: "She's still young..."

"Actually... I think we could try," Re Ba said softly, "Since 'Divine War', you haven't appeared for over a year, and..." she pinched her daughter's cheek, "look how eager Nuan Nuan is!"

Nuan Nuan immediately made a pitiful face, her big watery eyes looking at Lin Mo: "Dad~ please~"

Lin Mo helplessly looked at the mother and daughter: "Are you two teaming up against me?"

"Then it's settled!" Re Ba laughed, slapping the table.

Nuan Nuan bounced excitedly on the chair: "Yay! I'm going on TV!"

Two days later, Chenguang Entertainment conference room.

"Fantastic!" Penguin Video's production director stood up excitedly, "With Director Lin on board, this program will definitely blow up!"

Lin Mo raised his hand to interrupt: "I have a condition."

"You say!"

"The recording time each day must not exceed four hours," Lin Mo said calmly, "Also, any segment involving Nuan Nuan must be approved by me before broadcast."

The director nodded repeatedly: "No problem! We fully respect your wishes!"

"Also," Lin Mo paused, "the program's title needs to change."

"Huh? Then what do you think it should be called?"

"Just call it... 'A Day with Dad'."

That night, while Lin Mo was reading the proposal in his study, Nuan Nuan slipped in, hugging her little pillow.

"Dad..." Xiao Jiahuo rubbed his eyes, "I can't sleep."

Lin Mo lifted her onto his lap: "What's wrong?"

"I'm a bit scared..." Nuan Nuan whispered, "Will a lot of people watch me on TV?"

Lin Mo gently stroked his daughter's hair: "Then does Nuan Nuan still want to join?"

Nuan Nuan fiddled with her fingers, conflicted: "Want... but..."

"How about this," Lin Mo thought, "We treat it as an adventure game, okay? Like your favorite 'Alice in Wonderland'."

Nuan Nuan's eyes lit up: "Then is Dad the Mad Hatter?"

"Yes, Mom is the White Queen," Lin Mo laughed, "and Nuan Nuan is Alice, set to explore a magical TV world."

"Great!" Nuan Nuan instantly perked up, "I want to be the bravest Alice!"

Re Ba stood in the doorway, watching the father‑daughter interaction, a gentle smile on her face.

She quietly filmed the scene and posted it to her long‑unupdated Weibo:

"New adventure, about to begin~"

The accompanying picture showed Nuan Nuan sitting in Lin Mo's arms, the father‑daughter pair's silhouettes reading together.

In less than ten minutes, the post shot to the top of the trending list, and the comment section instantly exploded:

"Oh my! Does this mean Director Lin is making a comeback?"

"Nuan Nuan Little Princess's silhouette..."

"Ah, Director Lin is..."

"Finally..."

"Is Director Lin filming an animation for Little Princess?"

"......"