"Is it a Transformer?" Tong Tong replied excitedly.
Xia Qianqian hadn't expected Tong Tong to guess it so quickly. Her eyes were filled with affection. "You're quite clever. I haven't even opened it yet!"
As she spoke, she handed the Transformer to Tong Tong.
"Thank you, Auntie Xia!" Although Tong Tong possessed a high IQ, he was still childlike at times. He had no immunity to toys.
Damn Transformers, he couldn't wait to tear open the packaging and assemble it right now.
Seeing that Xia Qianqian had bought a toy for Tong Tong, Liu Yifeng said from the side, "This toy isn't cheap. You've spent too much."
"As long as the child likes it. You must be tired after driving for so long. I'll take you to the hotel to rest for a while.
The production team has already booked rooms for you and Tong Tong. Just present your ID card at the front desk to register." Xia Qianqian led the way as she spoke.
Liu Yifeng opened the trunk, took out the suitcase, and then followed Xia Qianqian's footsteps to the front desk. He presented his ID card, and after the front desk registered him, they gave him a room card.
"My room is on the same floor as yours. Let's go upstairs first. You and Tong Tong can rest in the room for about half an hour, and then we'll go out for a meal together.
I've already familiarized myself with the neighborhood these past few days. I know a place with very good food. I'll take you there to try it!" Xia Qianqian refused the staff's offer to guide them and directly took Liu Yifeng and Tong Tong to the eighteenth floor via the elevator.
In the elevator, Liu Yifeng remembered something. "Are all the contestants and guests for the show staying at this hotel?"
He didn't want to run into Yun Duo'er just yet.
Xia Qianqian nodded. "Yes, the production team has arranged for all of us to stay at the same hotel for convenience during pick-ups and drop-offs for filming.
However, a few guests found this hotel not high-class enough, so they paid out of their own pockets to stay at a five-star hotel."
Hearing this, Liu Yifeng thought it was likely that Yun Duo'er was one of those guests who paid out of their own pockets.
After all, as Xia Qianqian had mentioned, most of the guests for this show were unknown newcomers, with only a few being already famous artists.
Newcomers who were not well-known wouldn't likely pay out of their own pockets for a five-star hotel.
Besides, he personally felt that this hotel was not bad; it should be considered a mid-range hotel.
But for celebrities who were already famous and liked to put on airs, this hotel wouldn't reflect their status, so it wasn't surprising that they would pay out of their own pockets.
With that thought, he was no longer worried about running into Yun Duo'er here.
Since the contestants and guests hadn't formally met yet, even if they encountered each other at the hotel, they wouldn't know each other's identities.
A moment later, the elevator arrived at the eighteenth floor. Xia Qianqian glanced at Liu Yifeng's room number and then, with familiar ease, led him to room 1822. "This is your room. My room is 1820, diagonally across from yours. If you need anything, you can call me or knock on my door."
Liu Yifeng nodded. "Okay, I'll go in and unpack first. We'll come down for something to eat in half an hour!"
With that, he opened the door with the room card. Xia Qianqian felt it wasn't appropriate to go in. Although Tong Tong was there, there was still a difference between men and women, and it wouldn't be good if any rumors started.
Immediately, she went into her own room.
"Daddy, I need to pee!" As soon as they entered, Tong Tong felt the urge.
"Then hurry up. Do you need Daddy's help?" Liu Yifeng was unpacking his suitcase.
"No need!" Tong Tong put down the toy Auntie Xia had bought him and rushed to the bathroom.
After coming out of the bathroom, Tong Tong couldn't wait to open the toy and then became engrossed in playing with the Transformer by himself.
Unlike the other contestants, he looked more like he was on vacation.
The other contestants, on the other hand, were reviewing various materials, afraid they might be tested during the competition.
Therefore, after checking into the hotel, they hadn't left. They even had their meals brought up by family members.
Meanwhile, Liu Yifeng had just hung the clothes from his suitcase in the wardrobe and was lying on the bed, preparing to take a nap!
He had indeed been a bit tired after driving for over three consecutive hours.
But just as he lay down, he received a call from Kai Chen. "Hello, Yifeng. I heard from Second Uncle that you're taking Tong Tong to participate in the show. That's great! Tong Tong can participate in 'The Brain' at such a young age. It's a great honor for our Liu family..."
It was the weekend, and the company was closed. He had returned to his hometown and wanted to chat with Yifeng, but Yifeng wasn't home during the day.
Thinking that Yifeng might be out on business, he didn't call specifically.
When he went again in the evening, Yifeng was still not home, only his Second Uncle and two dogs were there.
After some inquiries, he learned that Yifeng had driven out of town with Tong Tong that afternoon to film a program testing intelligence.
Seeing that Kai Chen knew, Liu Yifeng didn't hide it. He sat up and said, "Filming officially starts tomorrow. I'm already nervous for Tong Tong!"
"What's there to be nervous about? The fact that Tong Tong can participate means the production team recognizes his ability.
Besides, the most important thing in a competition is the spirit of sportsmanship. Ranks are not that important. Winning or losing is nowhere as important as integrity." Liu Kai Chen had deeply realized his own shortcomings after the previous incident.
Therefore, he felt that integrity was the most precious thing in this world.
Liu Yifeng strongly agreed with his words. "You're right. I won't pressure Tong Tong to achieve a certain rank. As long as he performs normally in the competition, that's enough."
"To be on a show at such a young age, it's truly unimaginable. I'll have to support Tong Tong wholeheartedly in front of the TV!" Liu Kai Chen felt immensely proud when he thought about it.
Although Tong Tong wasn't his son, in terms of seniority, Tong Tong still had to call him cousin-uncle. How could he not be happy that his nephew was so outstanding?
"By the way, didn't someone lodge a joint complaint against us yesterday? This matter has attracted the high attention of the higher-ups, and an investigation team was specifically formed to look into it.
After an in-depth investigation by the investigation team, it has been confirmed that our purchase of the house has no relation to knowing the inside information in advance.
The leader who came to Hai City for inspection was a newly appointed senior leader, and we have absolutely no connection with him.
Moreover, it was his first time in Hai City, and he wasn't even familiar with the leaders of Hai City yet.
The demolition of houses in the Delta area was proposed by him. Before this, no leader had ever proposed renovating the Delta area.
The rumors that we had prior knowledge of the inside information are simply baseless.
Although the residents who sold their houses to us do not believe these investigation results, they are also helpless because they cannot provide any substantial evidence to prove that we had prior knowledge of the news."
"It was investigated and clarified so quickly. The efficiency of the higher-ups is quite fast!" Liu Yifeng was not surprised by this result, as it was not based on insider information that they had bought the house.