Liu Yifeng had actually taken on this program to help the host. As the host had said, his program wasn't gaining much traction because people were more interested in entertainment and paid no attention to his kind of show. Therefore, he wanted to find someone with a strong presence who would also be a good fit for his program.
He was quite satisfied with the current buzz, as it at least meant he could help someone, which was a virtue in itself.
If it hadn't had this effect, he would have felt rather sorry, as it would have proven that his presence wasn't enough to compete with entertainment shows.
Fortunately, the outcome was good, and he was finally at ease.
Today had been quite a busy one. Liu Yifeng returned to his room and rested, as the day's activities had quickly lulled him into a deep sleep.
The next morning, he was awakened by Tongtong.
"How are you feeling? Better?" Even as he tried to roll over and sleep, someone was touching his face.
Opening his eyes, he saw Tongtong grinning at him.
Seeing his son like this, it seemed he had recovered quite a bit and looked energetic.
"Why aren't you going to school?"
Liu Yifeng caught Tongtong's hand and pulled him into his arms, preventing the mischievous child from causing any more trouble.
"Daddy, are you still groggy from sleep? Today is Saturday, and the sun is already high in the sky. Daddy, please get up quickly. I want to hear the story you told yesterday."
The little one looked expectant, his spirit seeming to have returned.
"Oh, can't you let Daddy rest a bit longer?" Liu Yifeng was truly tired, but seeing his son looking much better, his own spirits lifted.
He sat up, stretched, and hugged Tongtong tightly, inhaling deeply. The scent of children was so pleasant, like milk.
"You really are a little rascal. Did you watch Daddy's program?" Liu Yifeng glanced at the clock. It was indeed quite late, and due to his rest, he had wanted to sleep in a bit longer.
He figured Tongtong must have come to him after watching the show.
"Not yet, Daddy. We promised we would watch it together. You just wouldn't wake up, and Tongtong didn't want to watch it alone."
Tongtong said this while urging Liu Yifeng to get up, clearly eager to see the program's outcome.
"Okay, okay, okay, Daddy will get up now. You go and wait for me. When I'm ready, we'll watch the program together." Liu Yifeng prepared to get out of bed, having slept sufficiently.
Tongtong nodded obediently, following Liu Yifeng's instructions to set up the television and prepare everything, awaiting the protagonist's arrival.
"Daddy, hurry, hurry." Seeing Liu Yifeng come out, he eagerly shifted to make space for him to sit in the best viewing spot.
Liu Yifeng only knew what happened on set; he had no idea how the program would turn out. So, at this moment, he was also quite nervous.
"Daddy, are you also nervous?" Tongtong, seeing Liu Yifeng sitting so rigidly, chuckled discreetly.
Liu Yifeng remained silent, as if his secret had been discovered. He simply tilted his head and adjusted his clothes, concealing his exposed unease.
Then, the program began. Watching Liu Yifeng, dressed in a suit and sitting upright on the television, he truly looked like a big star.
Facing the camera, he showed no fear, as if he was born for this. He was truly a pleasing sight.
Even his answers were smooth, without any hesitation. There were no teleprompters in front of him; he spoke entirely from the heart.
"Daddy, you're so handsome."
Tongtong, watching his father on TV, praised him sincerely.
"Of course, seeing myself like this, I'm no less than an idol, right?" Praised, Liu Yifeng was very proud. Tidying himself up, he did look quite good.
Tongtong just smiled and stopped talking, continuing to watch. He was more looking forward to Daddy's speech. Although he already felt his Daddy was the most capable, he still wanted to hear the speech so he could learn a lot.
For an hour, Tongtong watched the program very attentively. Liu Yifeng tried to talk to him midway, but he refused.
His small body, his serious expression; he looked very much like the protagonist on TV.
Only after the farewell at the end did Tongtong's expression relax.
"Daddy, you are truly amazing. Tongtong really admires you." It was evident that Tongtong's words came from the bottom of his heart.
He seemed genuinely moved by the program, which made Liu Yifeng very happy. After all, if the program had an impact, its success was assured.
"Daddy also wants to thank you. If not for Tongtong's help, Daddy wouldn't have been this successful. So, we are both the biggest contributors."
Liu Yifeng hugged Tongtong tightly. Indeed, such programs were best watched with children so they could feel their charm.
"Hehe, Tongtong was just assisting. The truly amazing one is Daddy. But Daddy, you still need to tell me your real feelings during the program, so I can tell my classmates at school."
Tongtong looked at Liu Yifeng. He had been very calm during the program and showed no signs of nervousness, but while watching together just now, his nervousness was apparent.
"To be honest, I didn't feel much at the time because Tongtong was sick yesterday, so Daddy's mind was half on Tongtong. That's why I didn't pay attention to anything else."
This was indeed Liu Yifeng's true feeling. He had been very worried about Tongtong then, but he also didn't want the program to have a negative impact afterward. Therefore, when the host asked questions, he remained focused.
"Is that so? Daddy, I'm really sorry. Tongtong didn't know what was wrong yesterday, just felt very unwell." Hearing Liu Yifeng say this, Tongtong still felt very guilty.
He just felt that his illness had come at the wrong time.
"It's not Tongtong's fault; getting sick isn't something Tongtong wanted. But fortunately, because of Tongtong, Daddy wasn't nervous at all, so I should thank Tongtong."
Liu Yifeng hugged Tongtong, looking at his wronged little expression and gently patting his back.
"As long as Tongtong is healthy and well, that's Daddy's greatest reward."
Liu Chunsheng had already prepared the meal. He came into the living room and saw the warm scene of Liu Yifeng hugging Tongtong, truly reluctant to disturb them.